COMING EVENTS.

Meotlnga, &c, To-nlßht. Opera Hoiuo-Mdjoronl and Wlloon'a Comic Opera Company, S, Strasburs Clock, 7 to 10.

Grafton Band of Hope Kntortainmont, 7..T0. Choral Hall-t;aledonlan Society's Convey" sazionc, 8. Ambulance Corps, Drill shod, 8. Naturalists' Kiold Club-Annual Meeting, 7.30. Court Knrelca -Ordinary.Conrr, 7.30. Y.M.C.A.—Kvangelistlc Service, 7.30. HazeU's Hiding School -Kdon Terrace Rate payers. 7.30.

Auction Sales To-morrow. Hunter and rJolan-Salo of Draußht Horses. 11.

Satnuol Ccchrane and Son—Furnlturo, 11, A. Buckland—Haymarkct, 11. • ■■■;'(] and Kradley-Gonoral Frodueo, 11. j. A'liur-Poultry, &c, 11. Carbines anil Taylor—Choeee, Provisions, &c, 11.

Goo. Sibbinand Bon-Groooriee. &c, 11. John Leydon—Furnlturo, &c, 11. J. K. Raudorson—Land, 11. B. Tonks and Co.—Pineapples anil Poauuts, 11.

Chief Post-office, Auckland.

Mails will doso as under :— TntiflSDAY, November 5, For Taurangn, and Opotikl, por Clansman, at 5 p.m. Friday, Kovoinbor 6. For Cowea nud Cororaandel, por Coroinandol, at 11.30 a.m. For Thames, par ltotomahana. at 1.80 p.m. ifor Russell, Kawakawa, por Arawata, at 4 p.m. For Thames, por Enterprise, at 5.30 p.m. For Wlutianga anfl Upper Mill, per Argyle, at 5 p.m. For Whaugarel Heads, Parua, Walpu, Whan- K.'ii'el, Crnno, ami Mungapal, jior Macgrefior or Waitaki, at 5 p.m. MONDAY, November 0, For Chatham Wanda, per Omaha, at J p.m. Tuesday, November 10. Per 8.8. City of Sydney as follows i— For Navigator le!a:i<ls. Sandwich lalanfls. Unitod States ot America, Canada, British Columbia. Central and Uoutli America, and BHUnh and Korelwu West Indies, at 1 p.m For United Kingdom and Continent of Kntope, at 1 p.m. Money ordors. 10.30 a.m. Registered letters and newHcrapcra. at 11.30 a.m. LaUj letters, baanns an aatra fee of »L: penco in addition to the postage, will bs recoivcu by the Mail Agont on board the Bteamer np to the kinie of Balling, This mall will !«• duo tn T/Hirton on Friday. Note.—Monday, tho 9th instant (Prince of Wales 8 Birthday), will be observed as a holi day, and ail mails for despatch on that day will ba closed on Saturday, at 7 p in. The delivery department will be open from 7 to S on Saturday ovening. Deoember 18.1S8S. Slttned) 8. B. 8183, Chief Postmaster. Chief Post-office. Auckland.

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HIGH WATER.

Aocklani-—This evening:. 5 53; to-morrow morning, 612,

manukau Hkadß—lhis ovcning, 8.33, to morrow morning, 8.53. Kaipara Hrabs—This evoninif, 8.3.1; to morrow afternoon, 9.52.

Sr/NSST.—ThIa evonlng, 6.33. Sunrjsk.—To-morrow morning, 4.51. Moon's Ahk.—New Moon, 7th, 8 42 a.m.

ARRIVALS.

TO-DAY. Opotiki, sch, from Wbancarei Arßyle, s.s., Amodeo, from Mercury Buy Arawata, a.s., Rromarty, from Kiji Hinemoa, (Jovt. s.s., from WelllnKton. HKPAKTURKS, TODAY.

Uleilora, aeh, for Awanui Tarawera. s.s., .Stott, from the South Wairarapa, a.s., CluitlloM. for.tlio South

STEAMERS TO ARRIVE.

Cor.-.mandel. from (^oroniandel, to day, Bp.m. Entaipiiße. frcim ThaiiiSH. to-day, 13 3d p.m. Roto:nahtiiia, from Yiuinirri, toinoirow, noon. Areyle, from Harrier, l.bia evening Macgrecor, 5.3., from Whaiißarei. thia evening Waitiki, from VVhauKsirei, Milsc.voninK

Australia, from Sun Francisco November 14 Coptic, from Plymouth, about November 21 Knapehu, from t'lyKioulh, about Dflcember 8. [For projected departures soo shipping ad vortlaosuonta mid mail notices.]

IMPORTS

Per St» tl'a. from Waitnra -22 naska tallow, '.<$ kcgscoriipd bsof, liOl cjpo'iircßi-rveil inc;:t. '.'Oil sheep, I7Jbanks. 5 boxes tripe, 3 boxes kiduoys. (ihind (iu*rtots anil (i;i peicaa beef, 2 bags tails.— New Zealand Fiozcn Meat and Siorage Co.

The briaiauUno Matlay. which left, this port oi July 20, arrived at New York on October CO.

The brigantine Linda Weber left Timarn for Auckland i-n Oct. 29. with 1.192 aicka oats, 100 sacks whoat. und 200 sicks Hour.

Thas.B. ArawAta which arrived at Rusaell from Fiji yeaterday, camo f>n to 'liia poit and berthed nt (Jaeen street Wharf at oa.ra. We iiro indobtcd to Mr Robert Guy, purser, for press parcels, reports, etc,

Tbe trial trip of tho new ferry steamer Britannia yesterday afternoon was of a very satisfactory character. The weather was mojt unfavourable, but the stramcr nsvcthclcß9 mado good running, having sto.imed the measurer! mile, with wind anil tido, iu(i minuted 2 seconds, and back in ti mimitits l.s seconds. Mr .Tobsoii was sal.isfk-d willi tLi! working of the engines, and civet he ncocssaty corlllleils, ao that thii vessel will bo ablo lo commence rncniug on Monday. During the voyage, a numbor of gtiiU'emeil who were on board a^erubled in the cabin and drank health to Mr C. Bailey, tho builder, to Messrs Krascr and Tinno. and to the Company.

FEDERATED UNIONS.

A meeting of ship owners was held at the Northern btcumsliip Comuauy'a ofilce yes terday afternoon, to dlßcure the conduct oC various Trade Unios aa atl'ecting shipping intaroua. Mr J. W.Owaii occupied the chair. Aftor a lengthy discussion it was re solved, " That a committee of four be appointed for tho purpose of communicating with all steamboat owncra in the port of Auckland, for tho pnrpoae of obtaining thoir assistance in putting down tho present obnoxious pressure placid upon the shipping hut-rests by iho Sea men's and Fireman'a Unions, and Using tho rate of wagfs; thoitoamorstobolai.tnp, ifnecessary, until BU:h timo m satisfactory arrangemontß cao be mado to carry on their business." The Bsauitia employed on the d.h. Clansman have sward new articles, in which there is a clause providing for tho paymott of overtime aa de inauded by the Union, so that the Northern 8.9. Company has evidently decided that tho best plaaatpre en". Is to cone-do the point, although moving in the direction of further alterations.

BARQUE SIGNALLED.

A la-go barque, supposed to be the Kuterpe, from London, was Inside Little Barrier this afternoon, and should arrive early to-morrow.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

ARRIVAL.

Gairloch, s.b., McAithur, from Waitara

DEPARTURE.

Gairlooh, s.s, McArthur, for Waltara

The Northern Co.'s s.b. Galrloch arrived from Waltata at 10 o'clock this morning, with 58head cattle and the following passengers; Mlfsos Nixon (2i. Messrs Allen. .OVDea, MatheßOn, Bro »ne, Mahonoy, Hood, Scot. Gardener, Cap tain and Hori Matai. She left again for the same port at 2 o'clock, with cargo and a number of passengers.

KAIPARA SHIPPING.

Heads, this day.—Arrived : Syron, brig, from "Whanfcarei, with coal; Baxon. enhooner, from tbe Soutb. with (train (or Helensvillo flour-mill.

Pobt Albert, this day. — Loading: May flower, throe-masted schooner.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

PoktChalmers,thißday.—Sailed : Waihora, lor the North. Passtntters: Miss Wheeler, Messrs Anderson, "I vlor, Berens.

Ltttelton. This day.—Sailed: Haivea, It the North. Passengers: lloedimes Lucas. Webb, Savasre, Misaea MfiCornrick, Warc-Bdale. Robin aon, Mr and Mrs Donne, Mr and Mrs Rayner, Messrs Bardic. Hurst, Bevans, Alford. Wellington, this day.—Arrived: Barque Eaßt'rniiU, CaptainEvans,lo2 days, from Liver pool.

COMMERCIAL.

Evening Stab Office, this day. Missus E. A Isaacs held a trade Bale yester day of currants, raisins, dates, candles, etc. Kvery line was quitted, and taking into con sideration that the new fruit will shortly be to .hand fair prices were realised.

Births

ROSS.- On October 5 at hor residence. Uoomli ColonUl Buuar Mills. Queensland, tho wife o! Itohert L. ltosa. engineer, of a son.

Marriages.

CI.'O^S—ICING.-On October 23. ah Waimnto, JUy of lalandu, by the Key. P. Wals, Mary ICUanor (,'roas, olduat daughter of Joseph Allan (iiO'S. to Wlllinni .lohn KiiiK. eldest son of William S. King.

TAPPICK-'WniTK.-Oii November S, at St I'oter'a. Onnhnnga, by tho Kov. \V. K. Afnlmiii Alfred .John Tapper lo Isabel Kdith White both of Auckland.

WILSON—ADAMS.—On November X at the rosidenco of tho bride's father, by Hcv, y. liawi-y, David, eldest son of Mr IjUko Wilson, of Newton, Auckland, to Annio Kllzabetn. second daughter of Mr Thomas Adams, of Pukekohc.

Deaths

NAIKX. — On November I Caroline Kliza, doarly beloved wife of W. Nairn, aud second daughter of A. Kuatace, of Nawmarket Doeply reSretttd.

Tho funeral will leavo her late rosidenco, Bhort-Btreet. Newmarket, to morrow (Friday). at 3 p.m. Friends please accept this invitation,

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

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

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 1885.

Mani' people are beginning to ask how long tho cutting down of Emily Place is to bedelayed.orif it is ever intonded to open up Princes-street by a workable gradient to the Railway Wharf. If nothing further is to be done, it would have been infinitely bettor to have allowed the picturesque hill to remain rather than have exposed an ugly tract of unsightly clay. But it in im possible after the vast oxponditure which has taken place that the work can remain in its present useless and unfinished state. In a question of this kind dolaysarodangoroiiß and unless a speedy agreement is arrived at for the completion of the work,considerable loss to the ratepayers will be entailed. We learn.for oxaniple,of one gentlemen who is desirous of erecting a house to cost about £2.000 at tho top of Shortland-etreet, and who has been delayod by the unsettled state of affairs con nected witli the cutting down to the pormnnent level. Tho City Council inform him that the matter is in tho hands of the ward members, to arrange with property owners, and it appears that several of the latter obstruct the progress of the works by insisting on a gradient of 1 in 20 being adopted for Princes-streot, instead of 1 in 14. This seems a small matter to impede such a useful work, and we hope the ownors interested will show the same public spirit and reasonableness as those interested in the Hobson- street works, and will come to terms without further trouble. More than one property-owner in the neighbourhood of Emily Place wish to proceed with build ing operations, and if they build to the levels now fixed upon, they will, in the event ot alteration, have heavy claims for compensation, which tho ratepayers will have to pay. St. Paul's Church pooplo ire also most unfairly treated by the hang ing up of this work ; the general public are inconvenienced ; and, worst of all, the City Council stand a fair show of being held up to ridicule in connection with a gigantic bungle for which they are not altogether responsible. If Emily Placo is to remain a monument of folly and pigheadedness, the public will at any rate demand to know the names of the few obstructionists who stood in the way of apublic improvement,andnot only injured the value of surrounding pro perty, but saddled the ratepayers with heavy liabilities for compensation,

The Corporation accounts for the half year ending 30th September last have been printed, and will be laid on the Council table to-night, From a copy sent in we find that the debtor balance of general account is £29,312, the receipts having been during the past half year £19,991 5s 6d, and the expenditure £31,887 Is lOd; while from March accounts a debtor balance was brought forward of £17,416. From waterworks revenue account a balance of £2,790 is carried to consolidated loan rates and interest account. The Free Library account shows a credit balance Of £792 llslld.

Sovoral local reports sro held over on account of pressure oil our spaco, among them that of the first meeting of the Iwv Hoapitala and Charitable Aid Hoard, at which His Worship tho Mayor was oloctwl chairman for Auckland district.

Tho Cambria mino manager, reports an othor good haul of specimens (60011)8). .Shares aro firmer. Sales are reported at 23s to 23s Od with aollora 21s. Konilworth aro quoted at :!a 3d, and Crown (is. All othor stocks aro ulbo somewhat oasior. Land Mortgago are askod for, and Auckland and Thamos Oas at quoted vatOß. Odlonial Banks are wantod at i'l 2s (id.

George lioald, of l'arnoll, ganjonov, waa declared a bankrupt today—liabilities, £UU is Gil; nssots, Cln. Ho stated that thoro was a niortgago held by William Adams, gontloman, osor anallotmontatScarborough Torraco, Paruoll, ."iO xHO and an S-roomed liouho next Ur. Wright's proporty for i":> 32 lls 3d. Tho lirstmeeHngof creditors will bo hold on tho 12th of Nevombcr, at 11 o'clock.

A girl named Fanny McElroy was brought down from Mori'Or today by Constable (Tillies, and committed to tho Whau Lunatic Asylum.

Tho Oddfellows of Auckland are eroding in tho Church of England Cemotory a lino monument to tho memory of tho lato Mr A. b'lenung, who was a mombor of lon^ stand ing, and ono of tho trustees of tho local lodgo. It ih to bo unveiled with somo ceremony on Saturday afternoon. The monument is of dove-colourod American marblo, and will havo a boautiful appear ance, a special feature beinjj that in a spaco in front a cabinet photograph of tho rlo ceased will im exhibited.

Mr If, 11. Ilayr, who acted as a«tint for a number of Auckland exhibitors at tho Wellington Exhibition, arrived by tho s 8. (liuemoa this morning. Of tho IS exhibi tions in tho general branch represented by Mr Hayr, 12 obtained prizes, whilo threo woro highly commended, and in art rolloo tion andhomo industry brancli live obtained awards.

In connection with the piratical cases quoted in ouv last isauo, wo learn that, tho Inspector General of tho Police, at Sydnoy, lias communicated with Mr Siiperiiitoudont Thompson, of Auckland, ro tho arrest of Maddo.v, and a reply has boon sent, to tho oll'ect (hat at tho present time there is tin likelihood of a conviction being obtained, the purchaser of the Jossio (Captain Daldy) boing unablo to idontify oithor of the men implicated in tho otl'onco, his former partner boinj; dead, his managing clerk also dead, as also tho auctioneer who sold tho vosaol, and tho magistrate who issued tho warrant for tho arrest of Maddox.

It may bo interesting to know that tho gross receipts of the five nights of tho lato porformancoa of tho "Sorcerer," by tho Amateur Opera Club, reached tho largo sum of £456, or an average of £9" 4s each night. The gross receipts of tho two nights for the "Masons" was £15115a. Wo understand that this is by far the largost amount taken by any amateur club. The Opera Olub has now a largo crodit balance at tho bank, and will sooti bo properly formod as a club.

Tlie Apostolic Strasburg Clock still con tinuos to draw numbers of visitors. I will remain open during next week.

Tho adjourned meeting of the Burns Club and Literary Society waa hold last evoniug in St. James's Hall. Thoro was n fair gathering of Scotchmen, and Mr (i, L. Lankham was voted to tho chair, and introduced tho proceedings, which were chiefly tho oleating of oflicors, and con sidering the uoxt birthday anniversary of Hums, It waa decided to ask His Honor Mr Justice Oiillios to accept tho Presidential chair of tho club. Tho following gentlemen wore elected lo ottieo :—Vico-f'rosideiits: His Worship tho Mayor, flledsr.i ,1. Aiulorson, and I). R. McDoimld. Secretary: Mr K. Peaco. Treisuror: Mr 0. Carter, ('ommitteo : Messrs (f. 1,. Lankliam, ("!. H. Murray, A. (.!. I'eaco, (i. Weir, and .1. Rnbertioii. Tho Sacrotary und Treasurer are vx-offtviu luoinbors of committee, Mr I'once, Iho founder of tlie club, has boon moat indn Itititjable in securing tho practical gympat hy of tho poot's countrymen with tho objects of the club, which are not confined to Burns and hia writing, but to music and general literature, and a Burns choir is in courso of formation. Tho club will meet again in a fortnight, when further progressive steps will bo takon.

The regular furtuinLUy mcaliug of Iho Sir Henry Hftvolock Band of Hope was hold on Monday in tho schoolroom, Alexandra street. In the absenco of tho Yico-I'resi dont, Bro. Watkineon occupied the chair. Tho meoting was opened with singing and prayer, after wlrifih tho Cliairmun gave a short address, in the course of which ho re lated some fnet.H (liat had conio under hi* personal knowledge during the pnrt wool., which showed t!io terribly dobaKin^ elloct stronc dvirik had upon those who wero slaves to tho "cup which cheers and also inobriate?." lie concluded by urging all niembors to keep true to their pledgp. A very pleasant hour was spent in listening to tho various recitations, etc , given by mom bora and friends. " Kitty's Triumph," a dialoguo for throo, was fairly rondored by tho Misses I'icard, Somervillo, and L, Sanndors, and waa much onjoyod, as was also the dialoguo by live littlo girls, " What Rum-will Do. Kach littlo girl wore a card with a largo letter on, tho whole making tho words "Oil, Ruin,' which had a vory pretty effect.

The " Church (iazotln " for November is boforo us, anil in it wo notieo a clearly wiitton essay on " .Religions Teaching Under tho School Board for London " by Dr. Webber, tho nowly consecrated Bishop of Brisband (a visitor in Auckland), hitnsolf a membor of ono or tho London School Boards. This sketch i» well worth perusal by overyono interested in tho education quoation, as it gh-oa briofly a history of the rise and progress of Stato education in Eng land, and shows how easy and practicable it is to provide for religious instruction in tho usual school routine. The question asked by the Bishop at tho end whether Dr Arnold, of Bugby, would have done better by the nation if his teaching had been purely secular than if ho had instilled roligious principles into his pupils, and po sent scores of nobly-moulded mon (as he did) into tho ranks of society, seems to us to bring the matter within the limits of a nutshell. Tho rest of the number consists of notices of tho mission at various centres, and the usual record of the diUbront items of Church work.

An interesting flower service was lield last evoning in St. Thomas's Church, of which previous notice had boen given. The little church presented quite a festal appear ance, almost every person bringing a tnbuto of flowers, some of those being remarkably beautiful. At the opening hour the choir and clergy entered the church in duo pro- Cussional form, when the choir Rang " Tho Strain Upraise of Joy and Praise, Allelulia." The people then passed up the aisle and laid thoir floral offerings upon tho altar, from which they were subsequently removed to the baso of the ornamental banners. The servico for the fourth of the month was then performed, the canticlos and other parts of tho sorvice being sung under tho guidance of the choirmaster (Mr Philpott). An ex collent and suitable sermon was preached by Yen. Archdeacon Dudley from the Sermon on the Mount, "Consider the lilies."

The Female Prison Gate Brigade's report for tho week ending November Ist shows that no inmatos wero received into the Home, while two loft, there being four remaining. Number of beds given, 30 ; number of meals supplied, 103. Donations in broad: Messrs Evans, Wilson, Crowe, and Buchanan and Lester. Groceries: Messrs White and Row. Potatoes : Messrs Adam Laybourno and Rew. Meat: Messrs Garrett and Friend. Milk : London and Devonshire Dairies. Clothing: MrsLovott. Fonder: Mr Lambourno. Wants : Fire wood and moat.

Wo learn from an Onohun^a correspon dent that the new public hall recently erected there is rapidly approaching com pletion, and, it is confidently expected, will be ready for opening in about threo weeks. Mr E. Briggß, the well-known sronin artist, is furnishing the ntage paraphornalia and decorations, so that it goes without Raying that nothing will be wanting in thoso do partmonts. Tho stago, which is a largo ono, will bo fitted with sovon changos of scotiery, with wings, borders, flies, and everything complete. A special feature will bo the act drop, on which a view of the Manukau harbour will be depicted. The inaugural performance will be given by lady and gentleman amateurs, who have had in active rehearsal for some time Watts-Phillips's beautiful drama, " Lost in London," a piece which will bring into re quisition the full resources of the scenic effects, and thus enable the audience on the opening night to see what the artist has done for them. Mr W. F. Wilson, under whose direction the drama will be produced, speaks promisingly of the histrionic abilities of the several ladies and gentlemen who are to take part, and expressed his determina tion to spare neither pains nor expense in order to make the production one worthy of the occasion. Captain Halse will have charge of tho musical department, and the entertainment will be under the patronage and for the benefit of the local Volunteers. '

To the Editor: Sir,—The desirableness of that " district ordor " which summonses Volunteer conipanios to a full mustor on next, Sunday afternoon is gravoly open to question. Divino wrvieo in named. Too many know full well that tho adoption of such moans for promoting divino sorvico, is little olso than a grand sham. Voluntoora could easily spond thoir timo bottor than thus assisting to disturb the general tran qnility of the Day of Rest. Besidoß which, a minimum (though very small) might possibly belong to somo form of practical Christian work, and bo dispoaou to ro pudiato anything which would at all inter fere with Riich, awl ant on tho principle also of duty to (lod and to His word boforo pleasing men. Anyhow, Sunday drill, &c, in timo of peaco cannot bo issued as a com mand to bo obeyed.—Yours, &c, Citizkm.

Nominations for tho four principal events of tho TaUapuna .lockoy Club Spring Meeting close tomorrow night, at 8 o'clock. Mr \V. Adams, Exchange Chambers, Dur hainstrcot, will reeeivo Auckland ontries.

Tho annual mooting of tho Auckland Rowing Association was held at tho Har bour Hoard ollices, at 5 p.m. yesterday, Mr M. Niocol in tho chair, Tho annual ro p,nt and balahce-alioot having boon roiul, wns adopted. Tho following officers wore elected r-l'iitron—The Chairman of tho Auckland Harbour Board. Vioo-patron lli.i Worship tho Mayor of Auckland, (•resident—K. Miteholson, Esq., M 11.15. Vtca-ProsUlont—Captain VV. Farquhar. Coi.nmit.toe (elected members)—Mossrs Niccol, Buchanan, D. Millor, 0. C. Dacro, If. W. Hendorsou, Captain .1, McKon/io, lion. Treasurer—E. W. Burgoss. Hon. Soorotary—Mr R. E. Isaacs. No action w:lfl taken with roforonco to tho oponing of tho boating soason, and, as tho soason is so far advancod, it is not likoly that tlioro will bo any formal opening now.

TUo Million of tho Female Prison (iato Brigado Homo desiron most sincerely to thank tho Uulios anil gentlemen who have kindly contributed tv a pressing caßOOnb sido tho Homo, and saved, by their kindly uid from threatened imprisonment,, the parents of a young family ; also to tho indicia who have granted work and kindly caro to young girls roscuod through tho Homo this week.

Tho Rationalistic Association hold ite fortnightly meeting last ovoning, in the Forostovs' Hall, whon Mr Leppor gave hie promised locturo on "Tho Battle With tiolf, or tho Religion of Christ v. tho Re ligion of Creeds." A synopsis of Mr Leppor's lcoturo appeared in our last issue. Tho attendance was good, and tho lecturer was attentively listoned to. Mr K. Morris occupied tho chair. Tho lecture had been carefully prepared and wus eminontly in structive, being in favour of practical Christianity which, in its purity, was in tended by its Divino Founder to sot mon freo from tho boudago of sin. Rovcral musical and literary pieces \sero delivered during tho ovening. A young lady pro sided at the pianoforte and gave a solection from Mondo'.ssohn. Miss Moncnr rocitod "Tho Workhouse Dinner," a very credit ablo composition, and Mr Andorson sang " (!ivo to Me a Cup of Wine."

Tho usual quarterly mooting ef tho Hope of Parr.ell Lodgo No. 3, I O.G.T , was hold in tho Lodge-room on Wednosday evening last, when the following officers wore duly instnllod by tho D.G.W.0.T., Bro. S. 0. Burgoss:—W.C.T., Bro. F. Hunter; W.V.T., Bro. H, Smith; W. Sec, Sis. Alice LoKoy; W.F.S., ISro. Drabble; W.T., Bro. A. J. Walkor (roolectod) ; W.C.i Sic, LoKoy, senr. (rooloctod): W.M., Bro. Doubio; W.I.Ci., Bro. \V. Smith ; W.0.C., Bro. E. Smith : W.U.M., Bro. F.W, Dickons; W.A.S., Sis. K. Brown; I'.W.CT,, Bro. 1\ 1). Litstor. Tho Lodgo was shown to be in a voiy nourishing condition, and boasts of having a good library of about 1150 volumes, it also lias rather over £20 in funds.

To tho Editor : Sir, —1 am glad to sco public attention has boen called through your columns to the dofectivo drainage in (laol Road. Equally bad is tho wilier channel on the south side of tho Kybor Pass Road, botwoon Upper Symonds ctreot and l.m leighstroot, whore tho slops and drain bko from the honno.» aro convoyed through tilo drains to the water tablo, whore it lios fostorin;.' in tht sun, to tho disgust of the many passors-by, and to the injury of the inhabitants. Sinco this road haa boon cut down to a dead level, and the top of Sy monds-street also, thero ia no possibility of these noxious deposits escaping, and as tho suminor advancos tho evil full bo intensi fied.—l am, Ac, Anotherlniuuitant.

Wodeoply regret to record a end borenvn raent that has lately befallen Major Clarke, of Ohinennit ii. For somo wcoks past various members of that gentleman's family have beon attacked by a sovero cold, accom panied by feverish symptoms. In tho caso of bis daughter, Miss Alborta, tho illness took a more unions turn, inflammation Inning set in, and to tho groat sorrow of her nllticled parents, f>lio breathed her last early in tho afternoon of Tuesday, tho 'JTth i»»t, Thus, at tho sweot and interesting ago of Hi years, was taken away this young and in nncent life, the Hower of tho family—well litted, in her blight innocency, to join tho angels of Heaven. Tho deepest and most genuine sympathy was shown to Major and Sirs Clarke in thoir hour of trial by the whole community, tho stores having their shutters up in token of respect —a kindness that will bo remembered long in tho hearts of tho mourners, Tho funeral on Saturday was attended by a large concourse of the residents, which testified to tho universal love ontertained for the fuir young maiden who had gone to hor rest, and tho gonoral rospoct in which Major Clarko is held. As tho collin was lowered into the grave, tho children present sang " Safe in tho Arms of Jesus," a touching and solemn act, full of hope and comfort to (ho mourners as the clear young voices swollod out tho beautiful and refreshing words.—(Correspondent.) The Melbourne Cup of 18S5 is a thing of the past, and, as a matter of course, settling day must follow. Foino of the bookmakers lost heavily over Shoot Anchor, anil tho luoky backora received their hundreds last night at Tattersall's. It is only fair that thoso who lost over thu other horses should pay tip at once.

Wise Folly.—" For ten years my wife web confined to her bed with such a complication of ailments that no doctor could tell what was tho matter or cure her, and I used up a Bmall for tune in hunibug stuff. Six months ago I saw an American flag with Hoi) Bitters on it, and I thought I would be a fool once more. I tried it, but my folly proved to be wisdom. Two bottles cured her, she is now as well and strong aa any man's wife, and it cost mo only two dollars."— H W., Detroit. Mich. Head.

TABLE TALK.

Sin G. S. Whitmorb is in town. Caledonian pibroch in the Choral Hall. Last night of " Montana." Consols aro steady at 101". War still threatening in European Turkey. English Liberals and Radicals still wrangling. Frosh-wator baths will be finished shortly. Cardinal Moran arrived at Sydney yes terday. Bishop Redwood has left Wellington for Sydney. Admiral Tryon is to visit Auckland next month, No whisky and haggis for degonerate Auckland Scots. Wairarapa Agricultural Show opened yesterday at Carterton. There should be nothing but Scotch con versation at the Scottish conversazione to night. What holds all the snuff in the world V No one noae. Wellington people declare the new Hospitals and Charitable Aid Act to be un workable. Jas. Mcßride, an old resident of Queens town, Otago, has been accidentally drowned. Our Government havo no intimation from Sydney of any change in the San Francisco Mail contract, Wairoa South settlers complain of great inconvonience through tho absenco of a money order office there. Edith O'Gprinan, " tho Escaped Nun," lectures in Otahnhu to-night, and in Ono- Jnmga to-morrow niglit, During last; month no fewor than 72,000 pasflongers were carried ovor the Auckland tramways. There is very strong fooling in Wellington against, tho misappropriation of tho North Island Trunk Railway Loan. Mr J, M. Clark was askod to ant as one of tho New Zealand Commissioners to the Indian and Colonial Exhibition, but de clined. The Professorial Board of Auckland University College recommend that the two senior scholarships for the ensuing year be awarded to Mies Louisa Durriou and Miss Mary Lilian Hill, and a senior scholar ship for next year to Mr Sinclair Gillies. Owing to legal difficulties, our new rail way station will not be available for next week's holiday traffic. Mr Nancarrow, Government Inspector of steam machinery returned to Wellington by the Tarawera to-day. It is now expected that the Symonds street section of tramway will be opened to-morrow.

Dunedin Manufacturers' Association have presented a resolution to Sir Julius Vogel, expressing the opinion that the policy of the Government in fostering and promoting local industries had their hearty support and sympathy.

HORRIBLE TRAGEDY AT SAMOA.

DOI7KLE MURftER ami SUICIDE

A MISFilt AND HXfS WIFE KILLED FOR

TBEIR MONEY

By way of Fiji our correspondent at Apia forwards tho following account of a sousa tioiutl crimo On Monday, Octobor 12th, this Hinall community was startled by tho iiowh that an old resident—a Frenchman named E. St. Foy, and his Samoan wife, Salo, had beon most brutally nnndorod ; that his house had been rittod ; an iron chost containing monoy brokon open, and tho contents stolen. Tho report occasioned groat oxcitomont, and tho scono of tho tragedy was visited by numbers during tho day. Tho circumstances of tho caao oiiico elicited aro us follows: —St. Foy was a miser, known to bo possossod of considorablo woalth, but as by his habits ho had cut himsolf adrift from all sympathy with hia follows, ho was hardly recognised aa a white man by tho othor fiuropoan roMidonts. For Homo timo provioua to his death ho had been ill, and, it is said, had shown symptons of insanity, therefore, two nativoH, a man and a woman, had boon attending to him. On tho day before tho murder, the man was told his torvices woro no longer wanted, and ho loft. Tho woman, who was living with a blacksmith named C'holown, :i J'olo, had also returned to hor own ho'iso. She was washing on tho Monday morning, but twico urged Cholewa to go and' see St. Foy. 110 re fused, saying the Fronchman was asleop. At last as suspicions woro aroused, tho Polo consonted to accompany a Mrs Wood, tho wifo of tho local bakor, to tho house, and as soon as they onterod they saw

Blood Dropping Down From the Coiling, from nn upstairs room, and both, loft in liasto. A nativo policeman was then 10 ---qucstcd to go and sco what was the matter, and after ho had refused, because, as ho paid, ho had no authority to outer tho house. An American wont up, and found St. Foy and tho woman lying, doad on tho Hoot, with the evidences around of the fearful crime which had been committed and of the torrible struggle that must have taken place. St. Foy's jaw had boen fractuicd by a heavy blow ; ho had beon stabbed in tho back and in the oye, and his throat had boon cut, severing tho jugular vein. The woman also lay dead, hor body showing many wounds. The strong box had been brokon open and was rifled of its contents. Bloody footstops wero all over tSo floor-clearly mado by tho pornotmtnr of the foul crime, ftftor tho deed had been accomplished. Tho American Consul took tho matter in hand, a jury wasimpannelled, and a verdict of " Wilful murder against sonic person unknown" Wan returned. On Tuesday tho excite inont caused by tho crime still continuod. Stops worn taken to protect tho property, and, if possible, to dotoct tho criminal. A watchman was placed in the houso, stock was takon, and a reward of 250d01s was of fered for tho apprehension of tho mur doror. During tho day, thero leaked out cortain suspicious circumstances about tho blacksmith. Ho had boon out late on Sun day night, 110 had como home wet, and with an overshirt on. lie had sent for tho woman to wush his clothes early in tho morning, and it was said ho had twico Threatened to Shoot tho Woman If she did not koop her tonguo quiet. On these grounds, ho was ar rested, and on examination gave so unsatisfactory an account of himself, as to iuoroaso suspicion. Whilo under arrest he was charged by another Frenchman with stealing .tin in English money from him Nevertheless, for somo days nothing was olicitod which could fix either orimo on tho accused, and ho was on tho point of boing discharged when the murder was discovered through his own instrumentality. On the Monday following the discovery of tho crime ho asked, and was permittod, to go to hia houso, in chaigo of a polieoman. Tho polioomau's brother, Miko Scanlon, wont too, as ho had asked for and obtained per mission to tako the caso in hand. Whon at tho houso, Scanlan, unsoon himself, closely watchod Cholewa. Tho prisoner mad" an oxcuse to leave the constablo's side for a minutos, when, supposing himself unseen, Scanlon noticed him intoi.tly regard ing one spot, as if tD satisfy hiinsolf it had not boon disturbed. As soon as tho prieonor had loft Scanlon started to turn up this spot, and in less than live minutos ho hud Unearthed 4,000 Dollars in Silver packed nicely into a kcrosono tin, and an old soap box. Still ho continued tho eoareh, and from among tho bricks, by tho for;;c ho drew forth another bag of silvor. Tho smith then endeavoured to incriminate tho Frenchman who accused him of theft, by confessing to where anothor bag of gold coin was hidden, in tho hollows, and explaining that they camo into his possession in tho following manner:—On the Sunday night of tho murder hn saw tho Frenchman como out of St. Foy's house, carrying bugs of money. Ho accosted him and asked what ho hail done, whon he said " Uont you say anything, and you will find three bags of money boforo your door to morrow morning." So ho did, this being the monoy which he had hidden, and which Scanlon had uncovered. Hereupon tho Frenchman was also arrested, and both woro held in cloeo custody, but bags of monoy kept turning up from the smith's houso till eight had beon discovered. In the soap box wa3 also found A Fair of Blood-Stained Shoos, and thoso certainly do not belong to tho Frenchman. Chloowa haa beon in New Caledonia for 8 years, and says ho was 14 months in Fiji. Tho caso against him is so strong that thero is no chanco for him to escape hang ing. St. Foy has left property to the valuo of ]5,000d015. behind him, in old stuff, mostly bought from wrecks and auctions. Sulcido of tho aturdcror. Cholewa, tho murdorous blacksmith, has saved a lot of trouble by hanging himsolf in the gaol with tho ropes of tho hammock ho was given to sleep in. Tho Frenchman is still in custody, but there seems no ovidence against him. Ho will most likoly be liberated shortly.

SILVER MINES IN AUSTRALIA.

We extract the following items from files of tho "Sydney Nowa " justrocoived :—

The steamor Austrial, for London, took on account of tho Sunny Corner Silver-min ing Company, 39 bars refined silver, con taining a email percentage of gold weighing fil.lGGoz, valued at £12,151, making a total quantity shipped of 556,4100z, or 16 tons 17cwt 3qrs 231hs since tho beginning of the present year. The work of doeponing tho shaft of tho Broken Hill Proprietary Company is being continuod. The ore passed through has assayel very regularly, and always showed the presence of payable silver. Sinking is proceeding at No. 5, tho oro carrying good silver. A parcel of 48 tons recently treated in Molbourne gavo the magnificent yield of 34,5970z5. of fine silver, which will morethan cover all the expense yet incurred on the property. The return for the week's crush ing of the Day Dream stuff was 23 tons bul lion.'.carrying over 15,0000z5. of silver. Some surface prospectings in the old workings have yielded assays reaching 2400/>.s. Nows From Tenvora.-B.lch Find of Gold. The "Argus" correspondent wrote:— The remarkable discovery in the upper town has caused much excitement among minors, and the Mother Shipton Roof is now the principal topic, Besido a speci men of 341bs in weight, and somo 251bs of gold previously sold during tho week, there have been obtained Mb or 151b of "slugs," and a remarkable nngget or .specimen weighing 120z5., almost of pnro gold. The roof has boon di.scnvororl in tho adjoining claim (Cross's Roof), but nothing is known at present as to its Value.

Amongst the passengers from Wellington by the Government steamer Hinemoa were Sir Georgo Whitmoro, Major Bodham, Lieutenant Lawrie and ten torpedo men, Major Baker, Major Crowe, Mr Hamor, and Detective Twohey.

One don't like to find fault with cabbies without cogent reason for doing so, as generally they are not a bad sort. One must enter a gentle protest, however, against their practice of continually imped ing foot passengers crossingl from one side to the opposite side of Queon-etreet, by going up and down, and making phort turns for the purpoee, no doubt, "f g'.tting speedier fares. In wet weather thi- newly adopted system of cabby is very objection able, particularly in the immediate neigh bourhood of the Insurance Buildings ; but —a word to the wise is enough.

CABLEGRAMS.

[reutbr's cablegrams.]

British Intentions in Burmah,

London, November 3.—Even in the ovent of King Theebaw submitting to the ultimatum sent him by Mr Charles Barnard, Chief Commissioner of British Burmah, his territory will be placed under the protection of Great Britain. In.conse quonco of tho serious state of affairs, British residents aro leaving Mandalay, tho capital of tho Burmoso Empiro. Coptic to be Docked at the Cape. • Tho Coptic will bo docked at Capo Town for tho necessary repairs to tho vessel's propollor. At tho Antwo-p wool saleß eight thousand bales of .Australian wool woro sold, tho prices averaging about a half ponny above the London closing rates. King Alphonso, of Spain, is seriously ill with foyer.

A Colonial Cousignmont Company is being formod, with a capital of £{50,000.

AUSTRALIAN.

Tho Late Proinior of New South Wales.

Svi)NHV,thls day.—Sir Alexander Stuart, ex-l'romior of New South Waleß, will shortly proceed to England. Tho trip will probably cxtond ovor two years. A chango has boon considered necessary owing to Sir Alexander's ill-health. Arrival of Cardinal Moran. His Eminonco Cardinal Moran arrived yosfcorday from Europe, and was accorded a most enthusiastic reception.

THE CRISIS IN THE EAST.

EXPECTED OUTBREAK OF WAR,

The Powers Fall to Agree.

CoNsTANTiNOi'i,!:, November 4. Tin: European Powers aro not in complete accord on tho Bulgarian question, and the proposod confirenco is delayed in coubo quoncc. Prince Alexander of Bulgaria is using all his inlluenco to solidify the union between Bulgaria and Roumelia.

News from Sorvin stales that King Milan i 3 proceeding to Pirot, on the western frontier, where tho head qualters of the Servian army are situatod. It is con sidered that war betwoon Bulgaria and Sorvia is inevitable unless tho status quo

anti' is restored,

THE ENGLISH ELECTIONS

Move Dissensions In the Liberal Party

Lonmion, Novombor4,

Tiierk is at present vory sovero tension between tho Liberals and Radicals, but it is expected that tho coming Midlothian speeches of Mr Gladstone will tend to smooth away tho differences between tho two parties. Earl Grey, Lord Selborne, the Duke of Wostminster, the Duke of Argyle, and others aro promoting a movement for the dofonco of tho Church.

ANOTHER LOSS TO THE STUD COMPANY.

(BY TRLWIItAI'M—OWN CORRKSPONfcENT.)

Te Akoma, this day. Tjik Now Zealand Stud Company's ontire draught liorso Young Melbourno died at Waiorongomai this inorning,at nino o'clock, from internal inllainmation. Tho liorse passed through hero yesterday, apparently nil right, but tho day was very cold and wet. Tho liorso was in vory high condition, and probably got chilled. Thoro is general rogret oppressed at tho lose.

THE STEAMER AORANGI

A Ti:u:tii:AM appeared in yesterday's issue stilting that the K.M.S Aorangi bad sailed from Lyttollou for London. Tho message should have read: " Sailed from Port Chalmers for Lyttelton." Tho Aorangi takes hoi1 iiiml departure for London from Wellington on tho 15th inst. l'afsengers from Auckland will bo forwarded next week.

ACCIDENT IN SHORTLAND STREET.

About half past olovon this morning there was a serious buggy accident in Shortland stroet, in which Mr Langsford, jun. (son of Mr Langsford, tailor) sustained serious injuries. Mr Langsford was driving up tho stroot a now four-whoelod buggy belonging to Messrs A, Clark and Sons, and contain ing pamplos, otc, connected with] their business, when exactly opposito Mr ProborfcV shop somothing seems to have startled the horse, which swerved sharply round to tho right performing a circuit round one of the verandah posts. This had tho offoot of turning tho buggy right over and violontly throwing out Mr Langsford, who was pinioned to the ground by tho vohiclo. His position was a par ticularly awkward and painful one, as parts of tho buggy rested on his arms and legs, and had it not boon for the pavement kerb, which afforded protection to his head, thero is little doubt that tho consequences would liavo been oven more sorious. As it was, Mr Langsford wae badly cut about tho head, and bled profusely. As ho lay in the road ho was also in danger from tho horse's heels in its struggles to get free. With assistance^Mr Langsford was quickly roscued from under tho overturned car riage, and was taken away in a cab by his father and Mr \V. Korrie for medical treatment. Neither horse nor buggy seem to have boon injured, though parts of tho harness wore broken.

On inquiring this afternoon we learn that Mr Langsford is being attended by Dr. Philßcn, and that the injuries are not so serious as wae at first anticipated. Thero are several bad cuts on tho head, and an injury to the knee.

R.M. COURT.-This Day.

(Before H. G. Both Smith, Esq., K.M.) JUDGMENTS FOR PLAINTIFFS.

W. Rattiiay v. JohD Bain, £2 Ms, rent, coats 213 (ii ;Mr Boale for plaioflft". Kurunui G.M. Co. v. A. H. Smith, oi, oosts 23b 6d; Mr D. Q, Macdonald proved; Mr C. Buddie lor plaintiffs. Patterson v. Bhaw, £6, promissory note, costs &i 12a. Alfred Verrall v. A. J, Harvie and another, £3155, work and materials, coat* 21s 6d; Air lUgaan for plaintiff. I) 8. Chambers v. J. Bradley, £6 ISs, sawing machine, costs £116s; Mr Coloman for plaintiff. Charles Davis v. W, J. Whiting, £10 7k, oo 3 tß £2 6s; Mr Theo. Cooper for plaintiff. John Btewart v. JohnOates, £5 $s, ooutß 15s. John G. Hutohin eon, on behalf of the Onqhnnga Borough Council, v. executors of the late Captain D, Conn ell and 25 others, claims Is and2«eaoh, rates on allot ments in OnobUDga; Mr Forward appeared f<.r Mr J, G. Hutohinaon, Town Clerk.—The defend ants were absentees, connected with the army, and had not boon seen for twenty yoars.— Judßmont against too unknown owners, with costs lGs 6d altogether. J. Adams v. G. Hea!d, £7 (is 3d, interest on mortgage, costs £1 16s; Mr Oliphant, plalntitr's solicitor, proved; Mr B. Cooper for plaintiif. JUDGMENT SUMMONSES. A. Fernandez v. John Ocho, claim £5 10s.— Mr Clayton for judgment oreditor.—The debtor said he was a handoart man, but times got bad, no trade, nnd consequently he was compelled to resign,—His Worship declined to make an order. J. Simpson v. Thomas Lynch, claim £1 Is (Id, —Mr Napier for oredi.or.—Debtor paid <il on account, and offered the balance by £1 monthly Instalments,—Mr Napier accepted the offer. Order accordingly. iiEFENnrcn cases. John I<'os3 v. .Tames Lindsay, claim £3 17s 10d, —Judgment for £8 7a lOd, and o.ostß. Queen v. Stewart.—Mr Brookfleld for plain tin", and Mr Cotter for defendant.—This was a claim for duinagos caused by a collision between tlioMarinorand tho Arawa, full particulars of which have already beon published.—His Wor ship gave judgment, and having reviewed tho evidence, considered that there was a want of care on the part of the captain of the Arawa in manoeuvring and managing tho vessel. The Harbour-master's orders appeared to have been obeyed, and it was a question, therctore, how far the captain was resoonsible. II was his duty to obey the orders of the pilot, if ke was a pilot, and the Harbour-master's or pilot's orders were implioitly obeyed.—His Worship quoted authorities bearing on the subject, and con sidered there was no personal neglect on the part of the captain of the Arawa, and therefore judgment must be for the defendant with costs, £3 Bs.

Rogan v. Barnett.—Application for re-hearing. —Mr Brassey, lor i: efendant, addressed the Court. Mr Forward said are hearing was use less. The debt was admitted, ant' the question of cu-.t" was tht) only matter to be gritted.—Hia Wore'iil- m;nbidi red h v'O ho; ring i;-!i!>-i«f>;ir, ii.r.d ),-!n,.d >h« .■•i-pH-.-.tioii. -Mr .»r;rwari : Your Wi r-hip will a;lovv tht. hßlf-KUino.i.—Mr Biastey: Piling i; on again.—ills Worship: 1 cannot allow further costs.

George Plummer v. Robert A. Mllla.—Claim £1713s.—Mr E. Cooper (or plaintiff,—Defendant would not oppose the claim. Judgment for plaintiff, coats £2 lie.

GOLD PROSPECTING IN THE KING COUNTRY.

Mr Ballance and the Natives.

(by telegraph—own correspondent.)

Alexandra, this day. Through some misunderstanding the meeting to consider the matter of prospect ing, [etc., is not going to como off today as arranged. Word waß sent in from To Kuiti yesterday, to the effect that the natives wero all gathered Ibero to moet Mr Balance ; every [preparation had been made in the way of food, and they cordially invited him to go up. They undorstood it was Mr Ballance's intention to do so. Mr Ballance replied that ho was unable to accept their invitation as ho could not ride. He would, however, return shortly, when he would be happy to meet them. Last night Mr Ballance met Wahanui, when an important interview took place, but nothing relating thereto 1 has transpired. Rewi and Hopa are hero, and aro also having privato interviews with tho Ministor. Taonui is the only other person of significance Mr Ballanno would like to hoo, but ho is at To Kuiti, nnd cannot/ como down. 1 have every reason to bolievo that though chiefs named may give their consont to prospecting, tho work will not bo allowed to proceed uninterruptedly. Mr Ballanco goes to Kihilcilri this ovoning, and will be in To Arolia to-morrow (Friday) night.

At a mooting of Pirongia Mineral Asso ciation, held hero last night, thero woro about (i 0 present from all parts of tho (Jis trict. Mr Nevil Walker took tho chair, and said it would bo nocossary to adjourn the meeting for a week, owing to Mr Bal lanco having arranged to meet tho Maoris on tho following day, when mattorß of pros pecting would be discußPod. He (Mr Walker) felt confident that very shortly, with Mr Ballance's tact nnd kindness to the natives, the opening of tho King country would be vn fail accompli. Tho mooting then terminated.

To-day's Proceedings.

Air Jiallance lias been busily engaged all the morning in private interviews with some of the more prominent natives, 110 had a long dis mission witli Wahanui about the holding of Lund Courts. Wahanui is) agreeable, and that llio tiniolius arrived when they may be tried. Tim chiefs seem rather dillident of eaeli other, and are somewhat mixed as to what should be done. Jlopa, who is a very important chief and largely interested in the supposed gold country about Rangitoto, is also in favour of the I,nncl Court. He is among those who have signed over their lands to Tawhiao, but from all ac counts ho has since changed his mind. Now that the surveys are nearly finished, the Land Court is likely to sit at an early dale. An to gold prospecting, iiauraki, who was'brouglithcre by the Wangamu prospectors, has expressed his willingness to allow prospecting in Tuhuu by men he has confidence in anil who arc duly accredited by (iovernment. Hopa, who is the big man of I'angitoho, is also undorstood to bo favourable. It, is porfeclly true that thcnmilinan to To Kuiti was stopped, and told ho must keep to railway line!, lml. it was only an intertribal dificredeo nnd ilallance has now arranged they shall carry mail time about. A local deputation waited on the Minister to-day, when he agreed to give them £125 towards tho Alexandra bridge on conditions that they spent a like amount,

SPECULATIONS IN SILVER MINING SHARES.

Just now,when there ia a great " boom " in silver mining in Auckland through the discovery of good argentiferous reefs in various districts and tho introduction of the La Monto process, invostors may be helped to keep a cool head by learning of tho disastrous fluctuations that have taken place in the Sydney sharemarket. The silvor-mining business (says a Bydney paper) is passing through a less pleasing stage than when <ye noticed it a few weeks back. Then overy speculator was jubilant. Stocks wore boing dealt in freoly in anticipation of a rise. At the time wo thought there was a tondoncy to overdo the bu&inoEK, and, by a comparison with what had occurred in tho <mao of the Hill Endmines, sug gested caution,urgingospecially that buyers Bhould look at tho prico they paid for properties that wore not sulliciently de veloped. Experience has shown in tho case of many of tho mines that there was forco in tho suggestion that those who were buying for a riso might find there would be a fall. Our comments on tho merely speculative element in the business have boon very largely verified, for tho shares of many companies have declined in value. That was only what was expected by all who kept out of the feverish influence of the time. Of ehareholdors of mining companies there have beon many stormy meotings, and it is too much to hopo that thoro will not be many moro. After tho event it would bo diliicult to point to anything that appearod in print to justify tho public quotations of :>aa to 40s for silver-mining shares that have within a fow weeks recodod to Is Gd. The obvious loseon to be learnt from tho e* porience of this, as of past mining losses, is to look more closely at prospectuses and reports when they are presented, and not bo unduly influenced by what is being done on 'Change, which at certain times is more likely to bo a guide to misfortune tha» to fortune.

WESLEYAN JUBILEE AT FIJI.

Thk special sorvices in connection with tho Jubilee commemoration of the introduction of Christianity into Fiji by tho VVesloyan Missionary Society, for which Rev. A. Reid went down by last steamer, passed off most successfully, There wore crowded houses at the Sunday sorvices, Roy. A. Roid preaching in the forenoon from Hebrews, xii., 22.25, and Rev. Dr. Kelynack in the evening from 2nd Corinthians, v., 13-15. On Monday evening a public meeting was held, mid again the largo hall was crowded. Addresses were dolivered by Rev. John Leggoe, Rev, F. Langham, chair man of tho Fiji district; Roy. William Floyd, Anglican missionary, &c. Tho Rev. A. Keid conveyed to the meeting tho con gratulation of the Christian brotherhood in Now Zealand, and held his hearers rapt as he delivored an eloquent address on the Bub jeot of tho evening's commemoration. Dr. Kelynack spoke to like offoct. He con gratulated the church in Fiji in the Dame ol the Australasian churches he had the honour to represent, and throughout the course of a speech earnest, able, and strongly impressive, ho delighted his audience by the charm of his ora torical power and perfect declamation. The Fijian gathering was held in the rara of the Levuka native town, when all the people of Ovalau wore gathered together. Tho assembly was addressed by the visiting clergyman through the interpretation of the Rev. John Leggoe and afterwards by Ratu Joni Faubula, tha first converted Fijian. A large number of Europoan residents wore also present at the address, and tho town presented quite an animated and holiday appearance. Rev. Mr Reid arrived in Auck land by the Arawata today.

POLICE COURT.-This Day.

(Boforo Messrs Clajton and McDonnell, J.P's) A Beery Quintette.—Five poraons were pun ished for drunkenness. A further charge of exposing tho poison against Robert Jones was dismissed in oonsequenoeolinsufflciont evidenco Obscbnk Language.—Henry Crawley waa found guilty under tho Police Offenceß Act of making ueo of obscene language in Wakefield- Btree", and sentenced to 14 days' imprisonment Habitual WEAKNKBs.-Agnes Ann Jesser pleaded guilty to a charge of drunkenness in Karansrahape Road. She was also charged under tho Police Offences Act with having been thrice previously convicted during the previous six montbß. — Sentenced to three months' imprisonment. JjARCENV.—John Hanßcn, charged with drunk enots, was fined 5* and coats, and on a f urthor charge of stealing a hat, value Js 6a, tho pro perty of J. D. woodroffe, was sontonccd to Beven days' imprisonment. Kmrezzmcmrnt.-Charles Frederick Bakor charged with embezzling the sum of £iS, the property of W. L, Malcolm Eon, was remanded till Saturday next.

ArxEQEn ABBAUtT. — Thomns Lynns was nhirgod with unlawfully assaulting his wifo Margaret at Heloußvillo.—Prisoner pleaded not guilty, and evidenco having beon taken, tho case waß dismissed.

George James Thorpe, painter, Newton, was declared a bankrupt|to day—liabilities, £76 9s 3d; assets, £100. Under ex amination by the Official Assignee ho deposed that he was a house-painter, and for the last 5J years had paid his way until Turk's bankruptcy last June. He was doing work for Turk when he failed, and was due £4895, besides'£l4 5s Of extension money. Directly afterwards wit ness lost £14 by a contract job. His present unsecured liability amounted to £76 9a 3d, and bis ' assefs were estimated as follow?:—From Turk's estate, £20; book dabte, £5 ; furtritura, ...10 ; and than. o£ houbo on allotment 6U, Macauly stteet, i7O. Tho property was wonh £212, with mortgages £142, made up as follows :— Building Society, £112 6s ; W. H. Connell, £30. The cause of bankruptcy was being out of work and sickness \n the famiiy.

OUR GOLDFIELDS

La Monte Smelting Company.—A moot ing of directors in tho above Company was held yesterday afternoon. Tho business undor consideration was that of making final arrangements for tho starting of the first smelting furnaco for tho reduction of gold and silvor ore in this colony. Tho smelter from Silvorton, Mr Sterne, whoso services havo been granted to tho Company for six \veoliß, was present, also'Mr Harris, an assayor from Silvcrton, and Mr Lano, who auporintonded tho erection of the furnaco at tho Thames. Those hud attended in order to confor with the diroctors and assist in making arrangements for commencing operations. Various details were arranged, and it was agreed that tho time for starting tho furnaco should bo left to Mr Sterne. That gontloman will treat tho different kinds of oro from Karangahake, and afford the promoters the fullest information pos siblo as to the cost of roduction, difficulties of treatment, and value of the various roofs. It is expooted that tho furnnco will be fairly stavtod in a few days. Oamwua.—The mine manager reports: 2C!bs of picked stone havo boon takon from the reef in the winze below No, ;> level, and thero is still a strong body of quartz. Havo not stripped the hanging-wall portion of tho reef,which carries gold as it comes down in shooting other portions of the roef. Gold is showing hero about 2 feet in longtb and half-an-inch in thickness. In tho western drive, about 45 feet from the cross cut, quartz lias been followod in on a break for a distance of 20 feet in the iootwall side of tho drive, but we think this is only a blow of quartz, which is not likely to run very far. Gold is occasionally seen in break ing out tho quartz, Tho roef in tho second stopo is about 0 feet in thick ness, carrying good mineral. Good crush ing dirt has been obtainod from that, reef. Tho stope is about il feet from tho winze ; the faco is under the intermediate level whore good gold was left. It is from this that some of the best crushing dirt is being obtained. In No, 2 stope on the cross reef the reof is about two foot thick. Gold was seen freely when breaking it down. The cross reef in No. 3 fitopo, towards tho Darwin lode, is about 3 feet G inches in thickness. From this we havo taken, during <ho past week, 2001bs of specimens. Gold is showing on the back of this stope. Over the intermediate level on the eastern side a second stope has been commenced Gold is seen hero frequently in tho hanging-wall. The fourth stope over tho western intermediate is along a distance of 42 feet. A little gold is seen occasionally hero in breaking clown the quartz. The stopes on No. 1 reef in ono place havo holed through into the fourth stope over tho western intermediate. Gold is seen frequently in tho quartz on N 0.,1 reef. Six men aro employed in tho Btopes abovo No. 2 level. The quartz that is boing broken out hero, is of a payablo character. There is about four inches of rubly quartz in O'flullivan's drive. Crushing: Com pany's battery, 100 loads for iiSSozs lOdwts amalgam; Herald battery, 84 loads for 4960zs lOdwts ; total, 184 loads for 1,0850zs amalgam.

THAMES

[From Our Own Cokrespoxdent.]

This day.

Karangailake Welcome.—Mr D. G, MacDonnell has received the following tele gram :—"Struck reef in low level tunnel last night. Will eend particulars on Satur day by wire." Cambria, —At the batteries loads of quartz havo been reduced during tho past week for a return of 1,0850zb amalgam. Tho fourth Btope on the main reef east ward of the winze produced the magnificent haul of 6001bs,of specimens this morning, and a rich slfow of gold remains in tlio face. KuiMNt'i Hill — Thomas', tributer, crushed 13 tons of quartz for tho splendid return of lOSozs. Sdwts.'of melted gold. Littlu Euith (Tapu).— Bull, proprietor, has crushed 17 tons of quartz for the hand some roturn of lOSozs. retorted gold. Treatment of Pyritous Ores. The " Advertiser " states, on what it'con siders good authority, that a repreaen tative of the Swaneea syndicate ia about to visit this district with the view of establishing a metallurgical laboratory for treatment of pyritoun ores should the inducement be sufficient.

Gold Find in Riverton District.

Wellington, this day,

Tho Government havo received informa tion of a new find of gold in Itiverton district, but the extent; is not yet known. Mr (tordon, Inspector of Mines, who is travelling in Lako Wakatipu District, has boon asked by the < (ovornment to report on the new discovory.

NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY.

(HY TBLEQKAI'H.—PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

Dunedik, Wednesday. The National Insurance Csmpany's annual report chows :— Premium, net, £215,000 ; interest, £14,590 ; losses, £163,967 ; working expenses, £58,703. Tho loss is equal to IO.S'nS per cent, of the premium income. Having paid a dividend in M;»rch laat, absorbing £7,354, tho directors do not le coinmend a further distribution, believing such a policy will give better results on future operations.

VOLUNTEER NOTES.

Ponsonby Navals.

Tub Ponsonby Navalß aro to have an Inspection parado on Friday night, as per advertisement elsewhere

THE ANGLICAN MISSION.

St. Mary's, Parnell.

The concluding services of this very successful mission were held yesterday. There were a great many of the workers at the oarly commu nion eervico, Tho throe o'clocs service waa to a great extent a meeting for praise for tho bene llts obtained during tho mission, tho congrega tion being urged to persevere in the right way, notwithstanding all opposition. At tho 6.30 nervico th«. workers wero addressed br the IHehop of tho Diocese, and at the evening ser vice a moat eloquont address on tho 37th chapter of Ezekiel, 10th verso, which was listened to with the deepest attontion by a very large con grogation, was Riven by tne missionor. He explained the passage as being a parabolic description cf tho great natural resurroction of tho people of Israel, which might also bo taken as a history of tho resurrection from death into life. Ho then wont on to oomparo the doadnoss in the Churoh of England SO years ago, with the valley of dry bonea and its present condition, with tho exceeding Rrcut army standing on their foot after tho dry bonea had been breathed upon. Ihomietioncr expressed his opinion that, from its Bplendid position, Auckland was do titled to bj a large and important city; that persons from all patti would gathor here, imparting both good and ovil teaching; and that the God of this world would do all he could to make men follow the usual order of degradation —first earthly, then soaeual, then devilish, fla was the oaso amidol, all the luxury and learning of ancient Rome and Corinth. God's ca 1 ta us was to Btrive to raise ourselves ani all around us, and that the common salvation and the faith once delivered to tho saints should be faithfully preached amongst us.

At the conclusion of the address the congrega tion wererequoetod to stand and publicly renew their baptismal vows, and to rehearse the anioles of their belief, and wh6n this had been done the Ten Commandments wero repeated with thq responses, and the Lord's Prayer having boon said the Bishop pronounoed the Benedic tion, after which tho "l'e Dcum Laudamus" was sung, and thus olosod one of the most impre33ivo services over hsld in Auckland.

St. Mark b, Remuora. 1 he mission ia the above church, under tho Rev. Mr Mason, closed last night. Thoro waa o largo attendance of residents in tho vicinity. Tho service in tho ovening opened with the processional hymn, during which the missionor. Dr. Webber, Bisaop of' Brisbane, Roy. Dr. Kinder, and l.ho Rev. Mr Russell processed up thealaioß. An addrOHs was delivered by tho mißsioner, who clioso hlsloxl, from the sth vorao of tho 28ir, chapter of Matthew. The wbolo service was of ajojous clmractor, ad concludod by all prosent sinking "Jackson's 'Jo Deura. An additional effect was produced by tho musio ceasing by request of Mr Maßon when tho words "Wo therefore pray thee, &c," wore reached. The wholo congregation kneeled at this atago and continued singing in that position until the portion " Day by Oay " was reached, when theorgan again pealed forthandall arose to thf.ir feet and sang tho remainder standing. The effect was touchinn and beautiful. Mr Mason remained la the building until after 11 o'clock, making arrangements to meet persons durine to day. Throughout, tho services have boen mest successful, and no doubt much good will result from Mr Mason's labours. To-nicht the mis sloner will addreßS the candidates for confirma tion at St. Murk's, and next Sunday morning will administer special communion in that church. Next week ho proceeds to Panmure ani O'ahuhu. an>' th«n yurc-.-'.ds through the '.Vaiki.io m.'iS b.-.ul; by \vn<" o£ tat- ihauieu.

Tiie annual uiooii-i-: of tho Auckland Naturalists' Field Club will bo held in tin Musoum Buildings to-morrow evoninj; at 730 o'olock. 'J he business will bo to elect the office bearers for the year, and to decide on a p!an of excursions for the summer months. Gentlemen desiring ojoin the Club are Invited to attend.

ANGLO-COLONIAL NOTES.

[FEOSIODELOK!^^^,: The "Times- Philadelphia^ 0" telegraphs that the New Ynlw^ Exchange is about to hold a m«f up an appeal to the Prerfdent H**-1 sense as the New Zealand Govern questing that the United State, a"""** partofthcco S toftheNewtZdV ■' via 'Frisco. IM| swili

Wh° Was the Culprit, An extraordinary hoax wbrH, 'iv'i" Played off upon the unofii c Othl* fcr Dublin by Sm» t^SSISS^ present residing in that dte "K't morning of Monday, the lit ,'■' .Oaft( following advertisLenti^Stt! Dublm papers :-■■ CATS ! *K£d, • tt« gentleman returning to AmS A Zealand, commissioned to immJl • *>» of cats, offers 2s for grown T, ??*• kittens, to bo brought in ? In 8 fl ,?\ dl'fffl which will be allowel for to T £***■ Offico, Carlisle Pier, betwSnfe^ o'clock p.m. this day. Enm,L ,aOll ? Weston." Between five and &%$ ovomng about 100 pcoplecongeSL^' Carlisle Pier, Dublin. There £»■» *» girls, and little boys with foZl^< creels, and hatboxos, and in ftffi.* a cat, or a brace of cats, ora wlrf r*M A long wait followed, and theSa^ were mado, but to the ereit A^L q '"" owners of'the cats, no^dbfe 0 *• had of the advertiser. A numfi^ on hearing "f the adverti S ement, comia 2 at an early hour of the daytoeSSf good many New Zealanders, wasTJ?l

Is New Zealand a German Pobmmjo Somo heavy German wags have L amusing tho readers of German newsnuu by affecting to propound theaboveqS? It arose m this way :-CertalnwtiteSr to Germany and to the German ekiS Carolines, discovered that in a man nS lished in Gotha last February these isC' were coloured as if belonging to GeS' The discovery afforded ground for w2 out how deeply-laid, how cunning anit? ; compromising were the Bchemes of PhW Bismarck. Upon closer examination ofth. map, however, it was seen that the £ covery was a mistake. In K«r GuC etc., the coast line was coloured "Germa? whereas in the Carolines the nameonlsm, underlined with tho same colour as markd the German possessions. The curiousHfoV I is that it was then observed that the nun* of certain ports in New Zealand were andjr. lined similarly. Hence the question Tho growing necessity for reduebe tb« burdens on land in England, and for #v moving [restrictions on its transfer, ha«W to the formation of the "Free Ltd League," an active and influential organic, tion, of which Mr Arthur Arnold, M.P ji the heart and soul. A notable feature fa its demand is "conveyance byresietratloQ of title," for the successful working MtM it points to Australia and New Zealand. The £40,000 in specie brought to London by the Rimutaka was shipped off akiort immediately to America. A Fool and His Mosey, A young New South Welshman madsu appearance tho other day in one of tie London police courts in a monejlendiiw case, which fcr pimplicity on the one m, and swindling on the other, isjthink, un paralleled. Mr Wm. Henry Palmer, ike young idiot, is called. In 1881, being in, want of cash, ho looked down the list of benevolent persons who> are always,ready: (in advertisements), to give their trioney away to those who need. He thus hew acquainted with one "benevolent^" who |b.; troduced him to another " benevolent,", who, promised to try to get £500 for him. He only, however, got two sums of JMOeidij the " benevolents" were playing with tide simple young friend. Of oouree, he aoon wanted more money. He was introduced to a third " benevolent "—a tttilorVtotn whom he wished to borrow £800 oi toe security of his reversionary interest,uu ; very valuable "slip*'.wharf at Darling Har bour, Sydney. The " benevolent" taflot promised to raise it for him; he conld noly' however, " that day let him have moreUuu £1CO." The " benevolent" way of Melon-;. ing a hundred is curious -£ 5 in cash, atdi post-dated cheque for £60, in return fcr which a promissory note for £100. Oiy^: ceipt of this "hundred," the younglfeot signed a document which he thought wa merely "a receipt and security," but wild proved to be an assignment of bis interest in tho "slip" wharf, estimated at £17,000. Soon, to his astonishment, he was mada bankrupt by his " benevolent" friends; iis proporty was put up to auction, andM knocked down for £800 to the "benevo lent" tailor. Then the young fool woke up to whore be was, and the present charge of "false and fraudulent pretences"™ brought ngainst tho "benevolsnt" friends The proceedings stand adjourned tall Wed nesday next.

THE VOLUNTEER SHAM FIGHT

Colonel Sin George Whitmose srriwd early this morning by the s.s. HinemMr and in the course of the forenoon a Sip reporter interviewed him at theNortto Club with respect to the arrangement! fa ■ the sham fight on Monday next. -Tw j Colonel stated that the plan of operation j described in our last issue was stricwW; reot, that the details are to be left to the W j and judgment of the various offioersenwgw ,| in the attack upon and the defence M-W ;. city, and that he himßeli will act w mm. : , to watch course of events and d«£ l mine which force succeeds. At.7;O«*» :j on Monday morning the whole volunteer j strength of Auckland, the Thames, Wai' : kato, Waiuku, Whangarei, and OneaW will mustor for the great ac'.ion of tbeaiy. ? tho men bringingtheirhftversacksand^; bottles, and officers being required ;tt«J ~\? that they are duly provisioned, «°!Ft the Devonport Company, all the W™ . ■; corps will assemble on the Qo6?^™^ 1 Whan under Captain Comnandant um j assisted by Captain Badhaffl,. «uiJW ■. Cavalry and Mounted Infantry wfl ■* taneously parade at the Observatory on w. Domain Hill. The A Battery of A* lerv muster at the Drill-sbed, mdtM O Battery at Point Resolution.(»W»» ■ ,-;, while the Infantry Brigade will maseo" Metropolitan Ground to,"*"* This Brigade will be divided into tw j battalions, made up respectively «*. following companies:-No. 1 Wtßi'»' Engineers, Victoria Rifles, City Og*/. Hobson, Onebunga, Thames, fcMgg* and Wairoa Rites. No. 2 WWfi Veterans, Newton, Ponsonby, W% D£S: : C o romandel, College, Gordon, <«» j Own Rifles, and Ambulancei W The Naval forcos will bo convejedw^ tho harbour to the Norft Sbortr •£■ shortly afterwards the s.s. Hwemo«.«J e | the part of a hostile cn««.:««Sf , her appearance in the R^'^S steaming towards the port. **»" jj • and 9 30 the North Head WftJ" open tire upon her, and a ,WW«^, ade will ensue resulting in ™9 Ss,nit' retirement of the enemy. A nu» r^ or cargo will then take»P rule of the cruiser and easay v> « blockade, but will be blown $*£&». tempt by the explosion of thejnD.^ torpedoes. Meanwhile the JfJ^bj lery Corps withdrawing from the «J,. operations will assume the f***^ boarding the Hinemoa beoome >JW m -. ; They will bo carried by the steam* theHauraki Channel, and WLZtf j»i; offect a landing at the "»J^ g;i : order to march on tho fWJLtfb&f Otahuhu, the A Battery of posted near the Bartto *» XJV. preach by way ot tta Tho infantry force, »«d«£V* will form a lino t» ing across from St. the Harp of Erin Hotel, while tne y will rcconnoitro in advance. » o'clock the two bodies °l .^p» como into action, »*•««• Sy Jff mentit is expected tWWffl^; obliged to beat a retreat" «P^., leaving behind them a n^?°ygV. \ who will bo duly ®«t ed M apl,Wl*f by their conqueror?. W » c emjnt, paration? aro being m«Je wr , and it is intended to rend« tf^gpß* naval and mmtaryja^. X«bF«* more will attend the grand en on Sunday afternoon next, anu in Auckland until Monday weeK.

DEPARTURE OF THE TARAWERA.

Dark. I'or Lyttelton. Mr a , r , MW^ MrHonry. For Melbourne. &_■■■■

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 5 1886.



£< HB A P T I N E.S WM. R. BRIDGMAN'S. Heavy Galatea Stripes in great variety, CJd, ■worth 9d. Relinquishing China Mattings; bal ance left will be sold very cheap; -lyd white at •id yd. 200 Boys' .Straw Huta, luti season'd goods, from 6d; 500 Silk Windsor Urartu, fioin fld. Being dosirous of rertnoiiiK Clothing Stock be fore stock-taking, I liuvo reduced prices very much. Men's Tweed TrouberH, 4s 8d; Hoys' ditto, 3sCd; Yonthß*. i«. Men's Twoed Snita, from Us; Boys' Suits. 13s (id ; Youths' Suits. lCs *>d: Knlcker Suits, from ;ib 9d; Men'a i rouuers and Vest, 7s lid ; Men's Tweed Coats. 6s Cd; Men's All-wool l'axot Goaty, 0d fld, worth 21s • Boy»' and Youthß' Felt Hats, Is fid ; Men'a do. 18lid; Men'a WliltoShirts, from 3a Ud; Men'a Merino Undershirt*, la 6d; Men's Flannel "'alf D, r«w^ is Ud; Coats's White 200-yd Reels, slightly damaged, Is Am.. Nloo assortment New Spring Gooda in Laoea, white and coloured; Ribbons, Frillings, Points Sateen Dress Goods, m great variety, marked Tery low. Choice lot Dretß Buttons. Umbrellas Any Winter Gooda loft over will be sold at considerable reductions. Patterns free by Post, JUNCTION DRAPERY WAREHOUSE, 288 —UPPER QUEEN-STREET. - 288 87TOR EYE, EAR, THROAT AND JD CHBST DISEASES. — DR. WILKINS, F.R.C.S., Consulting and Operating Snrgeon. is nt his Surgery for General and Special Practice •—All Mornings and Afternoons ; Sundays, 10 to iIISO. Consultation Fees moderate. He spent •seven yesrsatMooreflelds EyeHospltai,.London. (tinder Bowman and Critclieit, two rj Throat Hospital. London, seven as Honorary lSurgeon ■Albert Hospital, eifcht years at Eye ■fc^rThroat ;ond Cheat Infirmary, Melbourne. Adjusts Spec itaciea to Sight. Consulting Rooms Queen-st ifoppfolte Shoitiand-Btwet), Auokland.



A NNOUNCEMBNT. SIIEKA BROS, 1 HAVK KRMOVKO TO THRIR MEW WAREHOUSE, WELLESLEY-STRKKT KABT. T^TBWMARKET TT OTEI, GKOItGE H. KASTON Nkwmakkrt. [A CARD.'' DR. WILLIAM ROBERT ERSON, late Medical Officer and Publlo Vacoinator. Huddersfleld (England), may be consulted at hit tesldenco, Ouohunga (opposite Mr GUo)»n'», Chemlstt- Mornlng - • - -Bto 10 Afternoon. . - - Ito J Evening - , ~ m flto 7 ARRIVED ARRIVED ARRIVED ARRIVKD ARRIVED ARRIVKD ARRIVED ARRIVKD ARRIVEII ARRIVKD ARRIVKD ARRIVKD ARRIVED ARRIVED ARRIVKD ARRIVKD ARRIVKD ARRIVED ARRIVKD ARRIVKD ARRIVKD ARRIVKD ARRIVED ARRIVKD The NEW STOCK for the COMING SEASON. Brand Display of MEN'S. YOUTHS', and BOYS' CLOTHING; SHIRTS, TIE 3, UM BRKLLAS, HATS (In Straw and Felt). So., and Every Description of HOSIERY and UNDER WEAK. Speoial Line In BOYS' CHBAO SCHOOL SUITS. NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY, 15S and 160, Queen-street, Auckland. [a card.] ■fc/TR FARQUHAR MACRAE SOLICITOR. Quern-street, auckwwd. Offloo—New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company's Buildings, next Bank of New Zoaland. TjIREDERICK MOUZER'S Bijou Sho^ JD in Victoria street, Is still the gem or Auck land. Walk np and nee It ir* worth the trouble. Albums, Handbags. WorUiuxoß, Fane, Books, liirthday Cards, and tasteful an<i•beauti ful articles innumerable. I'mln Kiguroß and Plain Dealing—the only plain things abont the place. V\ K. S P E~E R, ■■ * KOOT OF QUKBN-BTBBET, Auckland. A ,r. SPKKK, M.D., a regular graduated Physician or the Medical Department of Har vard University, U.S.A , and now licensed to pract'ee throughout New Zealand, would respectfully ear to the public that he Ims made Chronic. Special, and Nervous Diseases a •peoiality for over 10 years.