COMING EVENTS.

Meetings, &c, To-night. Otahuhu—Opening of Grand Bazaar, 2 till 10, St. Andrew's-Chtistmas Tree, &c, 2 till 10. Lorne-streot Hall-Thoma9 Walker's Lecture on "The Population Question," 8. Hazell's Rlaing School —Kojnl Lancers' Parade, 8. Naval Artillery, 7.30. Mission Service, St. Paul's. S. Auction Sales To-morrow. llamor and Co.—Household Furniture, Ice., 2, Alfred Bnokland-Dairy Cowb, at Robertson's Farm, Otahuhu, 11, 11. Arthur—Jowcllory, &c, 11. John Leydon—Furniture, Cutlery, Holsery, &c, 11.

Chief Post-office, Auckland.

Mails will oJoso as under :— Tnia Day, For Russell, Kawa Kawa, and Fiji, por Suva, at l p.m. For Whitianga and Upper Mill, por Argylo, at 5 p.m. For Wangaroi Heada, Parua, Waipu, Wancaroi, Knmo, and Mangapai, per Alaocresor or Waltakl, at 5 p.m. For Thames, por Kntorprise, at 5.30 p.m. Saturday, December 19. For Walwera, Te Kaps, Workworth, See., per Roao Co soy, at 10 ;t.m. For Katl Katl. Aongateto, Tauranga, and Opotlki. via Thames, per Eotoraahana, at 10 a.m. For Thames, per Rotomahana, at 10.30 a.m. For Greymouth, via Mannfeau, per Herald, at 11 a.ni. For Pntiki, Cowog, and Coromandol, per Core mandal. at 11,30 n.in. For Waisvora, por Clansman, at 1 p.m. TnuRSDAY, Decembor 31. For Friond'.y and Navigatorb' Islands, Tahiti, and Rarotongo, por Janet Nicoll. Tuesday, January 5, Per Alamcda as follows: - For Navigator Islands, Banfiwich Manas, United States of Amarfca, Cacstda, British Columbia. Cffiitral nnd South America, and Brlt'eh nix 3. Foreisn West ladlei', at 1 p.m For United aiingdvm itail Commons c£ Europe, at 1 p.m Money oklotd. 10.30 p.m. Kogistered Jattors and tiev<B,".apor3. r.t 11.30 p.m. Lute loitara, bomug an azua foe or six pcuco la addition to tbo po&agu. vrill be received by the Mall Agent on booril tha steamee op to tho timo cf gaUluc This mau vrill bo iltia la tendon f.bout Fob. 10. Signed) S. B. BISS, Chief Poetmastar, Chltl Pout-oiEoo, Auckland.

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

BUNSST.-Tlila evening, 7.12. BUNRIBK.—To-morrow morning, 4.13. Moon's Age.-Full Moon, 22ad, 8 38 a.m.

HIGH WATER.

Auckland -To-morrow morning, 3.40; after noon, 121. Minukau lias ads- To-morrow morning, C.29; to-morrow ovoning, 7.1. Kaipara Hkadp—To-morrow morning, 7,29 j to-morrow evening, 8.1.

STEAMERS TO ARRIVE.

Bnterpiise, from Thames, Sunday, 0.80 a m. Clansman, from Tauranga. to-morrow Kaikoura, from Plymouth, via Port Chalmers, about January 10 Coromandel, from Coromandel. to-day, 5 p.m. , Nelson, H.M.S., from Russell, Tuesday ' Argyle, from Mercury Bay, Snnday, early jHnnet Niccol, from South, early Waitaki, from Whaagsrel, Saturday evening Wellington, from Whangarei, Sunday eavly [For projectod departures boo Bbipplag ad vertisements and mall notices.]

ARRIVALS.

LAST EVENING. Waitaki. 8.8., Crawford, from Whangarei Walwera. s.s., Pankau, from Gisborne Hattie M, dang?, schooner. Bangs, from Dooedin TODAY. Glahorne, Bch., Skinner, from Gisborne Wellington, s.s., Fatquhar. from Russell Argyle, b.b , Amodeo, from Barrier Macgregor, s.s., JVlmsion, from Whangarei

DEPARTURES.

LABr EVENING. Southern Cross, s a,, Sploks, for Southern ports Columbia, schooner, Con way, for \Vhasgarel

IMPORTS.

Per Hattle M. BaDgg, from New York—l,oso cases kerosene, 3"> cases turpentine. 310 cases cornflour,3so cases clothespins,lTOcaecflUiaonfflc tured tobacco, 123 cases school slates. 53 coses merchandise, 101 cases drURS. 100 cases lobster, 63 cases Bowing machines, 15 casou liandlcß, 10 oases paint. 9 cusps bolts. 7 cases perambulators, 5 casoa leather, 100 barrels sugar. 25 barrels lub ricating oil, 15 casks seed, 60 packages syrup, 150 cases oara. From Dunedin—lso Backs wheat, CO sacks flour, 100 cti3D3 jama. \

Inwards Coastwisf.-Ghost, from Manga wal, with 13kauri ligs; Ida, from Omaha, with 5.000 (eet sawn parlri, 200. posts, 1,0 0 palings; Howard, from Whongaroa, with 3,417 Jof:t tim ber ; Norval, from Russell, with 87 tonß coal. Outwards Coastwisk.—lda and Ghost, for Mangawai; Nor\at. for Ku;soll; Tomraivs, for Boat Harbour.

Tho three-masted schooner Hattio M. Bines, 'which left New York on Augutt i and Dunedin on December 8, arrived in tow of tho 5.3. Awhiaa last evening. During her voyage between Now York and Dunedin uiio experienced a circular gale, which brought a heavy eea, and tho cabins and dock-house were swßmp°d and decks swept From Dunedin light southerly winds prevailed to Bast Capo, and thenco to arrival moderate westerly winds. The schooner was berthed at Queen-street Wharf this morning.

The schooner Cleopatra left Thames for Lvt. telton yesterday, with 63,000 ft kahikatoi timber, Messrs L. D. Nathan aid Co. have received advices of the arrival of the as. Tainni at Bobart, from Plymouth, at 10 a.m. yesterday. Her next port of call is Dunedin. She does not come on here.

The ship Kilbraiman goes from London to Dunedin, instead ot to this port, as formerly an nounced. The Stockbridge, 2,093 tons, is now loading for Auckland.

The s.s. Waitakl arrived from Whangarei last evening with the following passengers :—Mrs Holmes, Misses Knight. Holman, Messrs O. A. Brown, Ktngswell, H. Bell, Hastings, Channon, Murray, Simmomta, Ramsay, Higginson, Good, Clowen, Lees.

The barque Cabarfeidh goes from Sydney to Manukhu, and returns with timber.

The e.s. Argyle arrived from Great Barrier at 2 a.m. Passengers: Messrs Bait?, Carlson, Anderson, Armstrong, Thompson, Goldsmith, Palmer, Holmes, Robinson, Kemp; Busch, 0, A'len. Wilson, Farquhar, CODway, Montagne, Hoolihan, Maeon, Qunnisoo, Ohngon, P. Allan, J. Hislop, J. Galvin.

The 8.8. Macgregor, from Whangaret, brought the following pasßengera:—Meadames MoLeod, Moßae, Murphy, Rogers, Garlsy. MoKonzle, King. Mr and Mrs Jchnstone and child. Mr and Mrs Willis and two children, Messrs Harrison, Moßae. Jones, McLean, Carly, Dallies, Mnnro, Whitelaw, Stewart, Butllicr, Foßbrock, Foster. King, Smittan, and four steerage. Cargo: (7 bales wool, 160 sacks Rum, 25 oases fruit. 86 kegs and 22 cases bnttox, 33 boxes eag/, 6 crates pigs. 11 crates poultry, 10 cases ditto, and 9 tons sun dries. The Macgregor returns to Whangarei at eight o'clock this evening.

The 8.8. Wellington arrived from Northern sorts this morning. Passengers from Russell: Messrs 8. Wright, Hjland, Prust, Collins, Bmnllahaw, Ilvman. Doron, Logan. HeneU, Follorton, Callerton, Snowball, Dickinson, Nolsn, Patrick, Foster, Davis, Captains Dawn and Phillips, Misses Jones,, White, Blokggod, Meadarnos GUp and 8 children Porter and child, Fyfe, Hunter, 8 steerage, and 1 native prisoner. From Whangaroa: Messrs French, Lyons, Booth, Strugnell, Brown, McKay, Prince, Hare, Wright, Rayon, Bor, Matter Hare. Rev. Has kell, Mieses Vans, Murray, Griffln. From Mongonui: Messrs Monnttan, Marash, Bell, Wilkinson, Orinieton, Rnst, F. Puckey, Judge Puokey, Misses Trimmel and Wills, Mr For rester. , ,

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

New Pi.ymoulh, December 18.—Arrived Gairloch, from Onehunga, 9.15 a.m.

Tauiunga. December 18.—Arrived: Clans man, for Auckland, 6.30 a m.

Napier, December 17.—Sailed: Coptic, for Lyttelton, 9 p.m.

Lyttklton. December 18. — Bailed: Janet Niccol, for Oamaru, 10.53 a.m.

London, 17.—Arrived : Alastor, from Lyttel ton, sailed August 19; and Samuel, from Auckland, sailed August 10.

COMMERCIAL.

Evbnino Stab Office, this day. Mk Alfred Buckland'b Ekpokt.—At the Hay market on Friday, December 11, fodder was better worth, and sold from 3s 6d to 6s per otvfc. oats, 2a id to Za sd; maize, 3s 6d per bushel! Horse stock were yarded in fall numbers. Useful draught ranged from £12 to £20; riding horses, £2 to £10. At the hide and skin sale on Tuesday, broken bales, dumps and bags of wool were plentiful. Prices ranged from 4d to esdperlk. Tho greater part brought s}d. Looks and pieces, from lrt to 3d: hides, in less number than usual, from 2id to Sid per lb; tallow, lls 6d to 13s 6d per owt; station skins, 7a to 2a Cd each. At ihe wool sale on Wednes.'ay, 330 balea were sold. Prices for best long /, 001, 5Jd ; crossbred, s}d to Cd ; merino, Bd to 6-Jd per lb. At Pokeno on Monday, there was a larger muster of cattle than at any time for a twelvemonth. Prices were fair throughout. At Drnry, oa Wednes day, there was also a full muster of cattle, with . a large attendance of buyers. Late prices for store cattle were fully sustained. Dairy cattle, at their profit, better worth. At Retmiera on Thursday, dairy cattle were in usual supply only, but dull of sale. Store cattle maintained their late values Fat cattle plentiful, and at lower ratea. Good cows sold relatively better, but steers were much lower. From 17s to 18a for Auokland fatted cattle, and 169 for Rhiphor.no wore the ruling prices obtained. Sheop, in moderate number, were at last week's values. Lambs were no better north, and pigs of all classes low in price. Messrs Hunter and Nolan's Weekly Rk port.—Horses: There wasanlmproveddemand and over an average supply, and a good many changed hands at fall/ the previous week's values. There was quite an average mußter at the Durham Yards on Friday. Competition wes good throughout the sale, notwithstanding that most of the horses were local ones, and that it was known that a large lot were coming forward from the West Coast. We auoto hocks from £5 10a to £15: draught horses, from £20 to £28. Wool, hides. and Bkins: Theire were some 300 bales and bags pitched at the Durham wool loft on Thursday. The usual buj ors were in attendance, and prices woroaahade Higher, longwool, greasy, selling at from 51 to 6d per lb j merino, 3d to 6f d por lb. Cattle* The supply of all descriptions his ben adequate for requirements, and prices generally havo been in favour of the vendor Uhe New market Yards were well supplied on Tues day. Competition was steady, but there was

no upward tondonoy in value only a fow prlmo animola reaching 20s por lMlbs. Stores were a shado lower in value, but dairy cows were without alteration. Sheep i Quito an 'ave rage number has been brought forward, and prices varlod considerably without improving the position of vendors. A very largo ncinbar of lambs were yarasd on Tuesday, and adeolino In value was the consequence, prices rangiDß Jromlß6d to 10a FißSwereplentiful; coarao bred animals wore cheap, but good porkers main- Ut cd the previous week's values.

The Grocers' Association quote tho wholesale price of fresh butter, 8d por lb. wlio'esalo prlco of fresh eggs. Is por dozon, for the weok ending December i\ 1885.

I^Messrs Vaile and Bradi.ev oil'ercS a mini borof valuabo properties for salo to-day, but the bidding was lenquid. and no sale was effected. It Is likely howover, that two of the propartioj may bo disposed off privately.

Wool Sale. MivtM Hunter and Nolan hold a consider able \vocl sale yesterday afternoon in the Durham Yards, Mr Philson wielding the hammer. Theavoracce number of lpcal bnyors wore present, there was no po.ceitiblo change in prices from tho previous sale. There were 109 lots, and over 200 bales. The following wore tho ruling figures :-Croar-bred greasy, 5Jd, aid, 63d to (id; lotigwool, In grease, 5^4 to 6)d; in ferior quality, 4}d : merino, Gd to 85-.1. 'Iho etiiof buyers wore: Barlcor Bros , Ireland 8r0."., Messrs King, Laybourno, Potter, John Reid and Co,, authorland, and Warnock Bro.-.

Auckland Race Privileges, Messrs B. Tonks and Co. Fold the privileges today for tho Auckland Racing Club's Summer Moating. There wcro a largo number of persons present, and tho bidding was very spirited throughout- Results as follows:—Loan-to oar, £160, Martin; grandstand bar, £135, Martin; No. 1 booth. £100. Wright; No. 2, £77 10a, Mrs Lindsay; No. 3. £19, Pardons; No. 1, £60, Urqii hart: four fruit stalls, £32, Hunt; three good templarbooth3,£2B 101, Hunt; cards, £230, \V. Adama; stabling, £710s, Fallae. Total aaiounts, £870.

AUCKLAND PRODUCE! MABKET. Farm and Dairy Produce.—Wholesale: Butter, prime fresh. 8d ; Butter, salt, fld to lOd; Cheese, good factory, 5Jd to (3d: Canterbury, scarce 5Jd lo Gd: -Keen. 10d dozon; Lard, in bladders, CJd to 03d: Bacon and Hams, tn cloth, provincial, lijd to Sid; Hams, BJJ toBJd; Cant. Bacon, and Hams, in cloth—Uacon only, Sid ; Bacon and Hams In equal numbers, BJd ; Hams only, lOJd; Jams, per case, 5s dot, £1 12b (id to £) 15a fld: Honey in bulk, Id por lb.

Flour MAiirfET.-Who! Jsale.-Snporflnoflottr, silk dressed, uor ten, £10 Ca; do, do, household, JSOlOjhundrods.sa; filtlO9,irßpor*onextra;Baoks and b&ga trea : hundreds, 6b; llftiea, 10a extra; Southern do. £810 ato £815s; bran, per ton, Backs Inoludod. local, £G 10a; Southern do, £0 103; local Bharpn, £8 Ds ; Bouthern do.. £5 10s cabin bread. £16: oatmeal, do, £11 53 to £11 159 ,• oats, 2b Id to 2s Gd ;mai?.e, 3s 3d; now pota toos, £> to £5: pourl barley do,£lS to £19: beans, 3a 3d ; onions, £11; fowl wheat. 3a 2d to 3s 3d. Kauri Gum Pljlx, &o. — Poor ordinary, nominal, £30; trnou ordinary. £32 to £31; superior. £35 m £-10 und upwards; East Coast. £10 to £49. The market ia unchanged; prices are only nominal. Supplies for December to date, 350 tons. I'lax, per ton. £13 to £21; tow. do., £7 to ■& ; fungus, per lb, 3d ; cocoauut utire. por cwt, 15s to 17s. OoAt and Fraßwood Mabket.—Coal: New castle (ship's side), 27s to 80s per ton; yard, 82s to Bns; Bay of Islands, at yards, 26b M; Boreened. 2Ss6d: ditto at the milieu, 13a; Bhlp'g Bide, 26a; Waikato. 8a to 12g; in Auckland. l?g to 22a: Eamo. 10a per ton at loading ground; Taupiri at mlno, Bs 6d to 12s, at yard, 19a 6d to 32a; Whangnroi, at mine, 9s 6d; yard fateam), 17s; household. 31s; delivered, 23a. Firewood: Uncut at wharf (cargo). 8s to 83 fid por ton: delivered. 133: cat. lla to 16a. Building Materials.—Timber: Boards and soandine. 100 ft, best, 13a : second • class, 8a ; best, planed, tonguod, and graved, first-class, 15s : medium, lla 6d ; seoond ditto, 10a 6d. New Zealand railings. sft (sac), 10a; sft (heart), 13s; 6ft, 14; tl-tree rails, £3 10a per 100; purlri posts, £6 10a to £7 10a; shingles 15s per 1.000; Hobart palings, 6ft. 19s; 6ft, 21s; Hobart rails, 100s, selling quotations. Bricks 'at Avondale), 35a to 46s per 1,000 ; town yards, 15s to 55a; de livered. Ms to 60s. Drain pipes (at works), per 100 (6 inches bore), 10s ; 1 inches, 11s ; 15 ilhchos, 9s; 2 inches. £2 10 por 1.C00; socket glazed pipes, 18 Innhes, Is per foot :15 inches. Is Bd per foot: IS! inches, 3a per foot; 9 inches, 2s per foot; 6 Inches. Is per foot; 1 inches, 9d per foot; 3 Inches, 7d per foot. Manures. — Boncdust Sydney, £3 to £9; according to quality; boneflour, £9 ; Auck land, £8; Peruvian guano, £18; Maiden Island, £8; Hnon guano, small lotp, £5 to £6, bags in cluded: Hurst's chemical manure, £11 10s: animal manure, £710 a.

Notices to Correspondent.

Ciiaritv.-if yon are in a position to prove your statement. It ought to be communicated to the Benevolent Soolety.

Births.

GREEN —On December 17, at Lily Dalo Nur sery. One-Tree Hill, the wife of L. H. Greon of twins (son and daughter).

Marriages.

' BENNKTT—PULLKNG.-On December 11 at St. Mattbow's Church, by the Roy. W. Tebbß, William Richard Bennett, sooond son of the late M. H. Bennett, Freeman's Bay, to Ada Florence Pullenjr. second daughter of A. G. Pulleng, late of Oxford Hotel. Auckland.

Deaths.

DONNBOiLY.-On Decemhor 18, at the Provin cial Hospital, Joseph Donnelly, Into of Wai komiti; aged 23 years. The funeral will leave the Hospital at 2.30 p.m. on Sunday, December 20. Friends please accept this Invitation.

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

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1885.

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

Major Atkinson, in a speech de livered beforo his Hawera constituents, and reported on our fourth page to-day takes up the gage thrown down by the Colonial Treasurer. Dealing with the failures of the past, the member for Egniont retorts with much force that the Government cannot shelter them selves under the excuse that they have failed in their promises because the Opposition obstructed them. He proves, first of all, that the assertion is not true, and if it were true, that a Go vernment without Parliamentary sup port for its measures ought to resign. Major Atkinson's long political experi ence and knowledge of the " tricks of the trade " gives him an insight into the motives of public men, and he has taken the public into his confidence in summing up the policy of the Colonial Treasurer. He believes that Sir Julius Vogel, having felt the pulse of the House and country, and seeing that his huge borrowing schemes were received with distrust, resolved to disarm criti cism in the first instance by his modera tion. The Government last year spent even less than they were authorised to do by Parliament, and claimed credit for being more economical than their predecessors. But the depression which the Treasurer had promised to clear away by a wave of his magic wand still hung like a pall over the South, and then Sir Julius Vogel en deavoured to lay the responsibility for his failure upon his opponents, and to excite prejudice against them in the public mind by protesting that the Opposition had drawn the purse strings too tight, and so prevented him from sending the colony along by "leaps and bounds." Of course any fool could produce flush times by borrowing money recklessly and spending it lavishly, but he would be worse than a fool to pretend that his extravagance was synonoraous with a wholesome prosperity. Major Atkinson is of opinion that in the present debt burdened condition of the colony, the revenue, already strained to its utmost capacity, could not bear much additional weight ; &nd the piping times of heavy borrowing, as surely as day follows night, must be succeeded by a period of stagnation such as was never before known in New Zealand, in volving wholesale ruin and suffering to many, if not national bankruptcy.

Major Atkinson's remarks upon the threat to seize the special loan for the North Island trunk railway are pointed. He says—and no man speaks with higher authority—that, without the perpetration of this immoral transac tion, the Government have ainpl~ funds to cover the cost of the works authorised by Parliament. The acci

dent or trick by which the loan has been placed at the disposal of the Ministry for general works escaped the ex-Treasurer's attention, and was un-, observed by Parliament. Maj or Atkin son gives the Government the benefit of the doubt by supposing that they did not deliberately smuggle the clause through in the Public Works Appro priation Bill with the premeditated in tention of cheating Parliament. He disposes of the charge that he and others knew or suspected that the loan would be diverted; until recently he was unaware that the law would permit it, and he scouts the whole transaction as a gross breach of faith. We hope he may prove a true prophet when asserting that the Government have given way before the storm cf hostile criticism from friend and foe which has • assailed this proposal.

The scheme for the revival of pros perity in New Zealand outlined by Major Atkinson is based upon the simple common sense of a prudent man. A few land-jobbers, whose greed has over-reached itself, may require an extravagant speculative policy to save them, but their salvation is no great concern of the masses of the popula tion. What New Zealand wants as a country is a liberal land policy, en couragement to settlement, and sound administration. Moderate borrowing will still be necessary for some years to come, but the money must be carefully expended in extending and improving the arterial lines of communication. The country is sound enough, and has great re sources ; it has a good landed estate, and a productive soil and climate. Its present difficulties are absurdly magni fied, but such as they are, they would only be aggravated by more crushing taxation. Any cause which will raise the value of New Zealand products in the world's markets would send the country on the]top wave of a new era of prosperity, but the worst evils may bo apprehended from any attempt to simulate prosperity by recklessly pledging the producing power of the people, who are already paying too large a share of their earnings to foreign money-lenders.

A cablo despatch this afternoon gives nn outline of Mr Gladstone's scheme of Home Rulo for Ireland. The Liberal leader, fol lowing up his declarations of willingness to grant a largo measure of Homo Rule for Ireland, is aow reported to have formally agreed to tho restoration of tho Irish Parliament, Ireland also to have representatives in tho national Par liament for Imperial concerns. Tho dispatch seems to imply that this proposal has tho concurrence of Mr Parnell, and that it will lead to the fusion of tho Home Rulers with the Liberals. The announcement, it is said, ia causing Lord Salisbury to reconsider tho situation. (A despatch received sinco tho abo^o was writton states that Mr Glndstono has con tradicted this report)

Our weekly market price-list published to-day gives quotations for locai Hour at 10a per ton less than last woek. Butter and eggs remain at last week's values.

A requisition is being signed requesting Mr D. B. McKmzio to allow himself to bo nominated to Parnell Borough Council in room of Mr Winks, who has beon elected Mayor,

Tho Mayor, with hie customary liberality, has engaged a band to play in the Western and Albert Parks during tho Saturday afternoons of this summer.

The now cutter built by Mr C, Bailey for tho Ponsonby Naval Brigado was launched yesterday afternoon. She is ono of tho handsomest crafts yet turned out hero, and has been much admirod. Tho North Shoro Naval's cutter is rapidly approaching com pletion.

Tho promises of Mr Goodacro, butcher, Northcote, wore brokon into tho ether night, and his business books Btolen, Nothing else of value woro taken.

We learn that tho statemont that a largo number of tenders have been received for the Costly Institution building isorroneous. Tho time of rocoiving has been oxtendod till Monday, and up to tho prosont no tender has come in.

The Christmas tree at the Arch Hill Wesleyan School-room last evening was a decided succoss. Tho whole of the tickets for admission were disposed of by 8 o'clock, and then, for upwards of an hour, Mosers Sinnett, Hodgson, Taylor, and Dickinson had a busy time handing prizes to ths ticketholdera. The stalls, presided over by Mesdames Sinnet, Hodgson, Dickinson, and Yoarbury, were well patroniEed. The remainder of useful and fancy goods unsold will be offered this evening at very low prices.

Among cricket matches to bo played to morrow is one between i'urnoll Grammar School and the I. Zingari Second. Tho fol lowing are the teams :—Parnell: Bowden, Fountain, Gordon, Hall, Heskotb, Pollen, Bigby, Short (2), Wynyard, Maxwell. I. Zingari Second : Atkinson, Elley, Nichol son, Hammond, Hemery, Dowar, Vaile, Gould, Flavell, Chatfield, Kelly. A match will be played at the St. Mary's Cricket Club ground, Ponsonby, by elevens picked on the ground, play commencing at 2 p.m. sharp.

Thanks to tbo energy with which Mr W. J. Courtney has advocated tho immediate completion of tho approaches to Cox's Creek bridge, the Minister of Public Works has granted £800 for the work, and a largs sum has also been contributed]by interested landowners. Mr Hales is now busy with plans, and he says that it will be the very job for tho unemployod.as tho works chiefly consist of pick and shovel work. Tn all probability it will be commenced next week.

Tho following tonders have been received byMrDavidlioss, T.8.1.8.A., Architect, for extensive additions to Melrose Hall, the resi dence of Mr Alfred Isaacs:—Allan McKay and Co., £3,200 (concrete); Charles Rhodes, £2,8(»5 (concrete); Mason and Mcllwraith, £2,893 (concrete); J. J. Holland, £2,777 (brick); G. Heron, £2,084 (concrete), £2,659 (brick); James Morris, £2,758 (con crete) ; Hobs and Clarke, £2,773 (concrete); Smith and Beattie, £2,485 (concrete), £2,590 (brick); Geo. O. Clayton, £2,396 10s (con crete), £2,660 (brick); Keyos Bros., £2,372 (concrete); Eden Morris, £2,1289 (concrete). Mr Clayton's tender, £2,560 (brick), has boon accepted.

Messrs Whitney and Hazard's Cartridgo Factory, Mount Eden, emmenced operations to-day. The Hon. Colonel Sir G. S. Whit more, who waa preeent, expressed himself gratified at the completeness of the works. The factory is capable of an output of 6,000 cartridges per day.

At a public meeting of the residents of Bemuera, held last night—Mr W. F. Buck land, M.H.It., in the chair—it was resolved that it is desirable to have a separate school district for Remuera, the boundaries of which should be identical with those of Bomuera Koad District. Messrs Rhodes, Newman, Hudson, Larking and others addressed the meeting, It was further resolved that a deputation, consisting of Messrs Brownhill, .Larkins, Newman, and Rhodes, be appointed to wait upon the Board of Education to urge the matter on the attention of that body.

At the usual bi- weekly Bitting in Chmn bore, which waa held by Mr Justice Gillies this morning, probate was granted in re John Shorland (deceased), while a similar application in Ye James Einnerty (deceased) was deferred, pending the filing of a further affidavit explanatory of the delay in apply ing. Letters of administration were or dered to bo issued it re Charles Willis (deceased), and a like in re Jeffrey Geary (deceased) was renewed. A motion for administration in re John Hooks (deceased) was deferred until a further affidavit ia filed, satisfactorily ex plaining why the will is written in different kinds of ink. In re Filkington and others v. Hulme and others a summons for directions as to taking ac counts was allowed to stand over, A summons in re Shaw v. Byrno, to eet aside or vary charging orders, was die miesed with £1 Is costs, while in re Gwynnett v. Kutene and Others an order was made ] fov the payment of money out of Court to the Sheriff. Orders wero mado fur calls of la &J «m.l if. pr^r share respectively upon the cnnrribi.l -tone? of tho Bftnciiuu Uiiired ami Ouorl- enough G.M., Companies, paymtut f.o be made in each case one month after notice.

Among tho successful candidates at tho Civil Servico examinations just completed were two youths educated at Rev. P. Mason's Newton Grammar School. Only two were sent up from the Newton Grammar School. A report of the examin ation of that institution appears in another column.

" Now Chum Passer-by " writes protest ing against tho foul language used by certain workmen on a building in Elliott street, -which, he says, ia an oftenco to persona passing.

The congregation of St. Thomas's have decided on paying another visit to tho beautiful island of Motuihi on Now Year's Day, tho s.s. Cororqandol having been char tered for that occasion.

With, a view to tho disposal of a largo number of articles left over from the Wesloyan church bazaar recently held at Devonporty'a ealo of goods wns commenced on Mr Kdeon's grounds, Cheltenham Beach, thia afternoon. In ordor to intersperse pleasure with businoss, tho gathering took the farm of a gardon party and bazaar, arrangements having also boon mado for amusemonts both ashore and afloat.

This afternoon a bushman undor tho inQuonce of liquor was wandering down Queen-streot with blood streaming from one of his oyos. He stated that he and his mate had been arguing about a suit of clothos, which had ended in his being struck in tho eyes,

A valuable horse belonging to Mr Gifford was killod tho other day on tho lino between Ponroso and Ellorslio.

Tho following pupils of the Girls' High School received prizes yostorday for sowing: —E. E. Barry, M. Richardson, E. P. Gorrio, C. 11, Fraser, Miss Kobb, and E. Rees. Tho prizo of tho French master was awardod to Miss Sinclair, who was also tho winnor of l'rofoseor Aldis'a mathematical prize.

Wo have reooivod from a friend 53 for tha Unemployed Fund.

With rbforence to tho complaints of four members of tho liowiek School Committee ngainst the teacher, it appoara that on tho report of tho Inspector of Schools boing produced and road to the deputation by the Chairman of the Board of £ducation,lt did not boar out their statement that the work was unsatisfactory ; but, on tho contrary was favourable. On a former occasion,\vhon theCommitteo took eimilnr action, 39 house holders representing about 50 children out of an average attondanco of 53 eont in a memorial to tho Board against tho removal of tho toachor.

Tho mombors of tho A Battery aro noti fied in anothor column that tho judging distance practice will tako plnno tomorrow aftornoon, the Battery to meot in tho Drill shed at 3,30, every member is requested to attend to qualify for capitation.

Water consumers aro reminded that half yearly accounts rendered and due on tho 21st require to be paid on or before that date.

Messrs Wood and Bruce, who aro retir ing from the positions hold by them as teachers at tho Girls' High School, woro on Wednesday afternoon presented by the elder pupils with addresses oxpressivo of the esteem in which they wore held. Mr Wood was also presented with a handsomo Bilvor jug and stand, whilo Mr Bruce was presented with a microscope, with fittings and slides. Tho recipients suitably ac knowledged tho kind gifts.

Tho members of tho Hobson Corps aro warned by advertisement to attend judging distance parado to-morrow at 3 30 at tho Drill-shed. Members absent from this parado forfeit their capitation, and are liable to bo sued for tho amount. After tho inspection parado on Monday ovoning a meeting of the Corps will bo held, whon important business will bo brought for ward.

The Majeroni-Wilcon Opera tronpo, who recently played a successful soason hero, and who are now in Wollington, aro in trouble. Suprcms Court writs have boon issued against Mr H. N. Abbott,Mr Lachlan McGowan, Mr Luscombo Scarollo, and Mr Charles Harding, at tho suit of Mr John Falstono Atlams, of London, proprietor of the copyright of the opera of "Maritana," claiming £'200 damages for unlicensed re presentations of that opora by tho company now performing at Wollington. An injunc tion restraining future performances it" also asked for, and it is stated that proceedings will also bo tali en to stop tho performance of "Tho Bohomian Girl.

Tho rocontly-formcd Onohunga Town Band gavo its third outdoor performance last evening in Princes-street, under tho leadership of Captain Huleo, bandmaster, when a select programme waegono through in very cioditablo style. It is tho intention of this band to continuo to givo outdoor concorts on every Thursday evoning during tho siimmor months at various contres with in tho borough boundary,

T.he Onehunga Naval Artillery and Riile companios will both parado for Government inspection to-night, tbo former on the race course ground and tho lattor at tho drill shod.

The Provincial Hospital Librarian thank fully acknowledges tho rccoipts of parcols of litoraturo from Mrs C. Atwcll Harris, and tho Post Offico donor—namo unknown —Auckland.

Tho Ponsonby Ward members of the City Council, viz., Messrs Devore, Coopor and Evans, intend calling tho ratepayers to pother as soon as possible to consider the tha fixing of the levels of ihoao streets not yet fixed. As the Ward is so extensive, and so many streets are yet unfixed, it is pro posed to take it in sections. Tho first mooting will be held on Tuesday next, when that section known as Alma Place and adjacont streots, will bo considered. Parti culars will bo advertised in due time.

An exceptionably choice and valuablo stock of jowollory has just armed from tho South, and will be submitted for public competition by Mr It, Arthur, at his auction mart to morrow, commencing at 11 o'clock. The goods ar valued at £8,000, and aB they must bo Bold at what they will fetch, eomo uncommonly good bargains should bo picked up. Such a clmnco for procuring handsome Christmas present does not ofton occur,

The ordinary meeting of tho Crown Lands Board was hold yesterday afternoon. Pre sent : Mr D. A. Tolo (Chiof Commissioner), in tho chair, and Messrs Poarso and Moat. Tho bueiness beforo the mooting consisted chiefly of dealing with applications for grants of land, prospecting, and foiling of trees. It was dotorminod to advertise lots of land for sale at Te Aroha, in accordance with instructions from iho Under-Sectre tary ; also, that several lands in the Auck land district had been set apart for small runs. It was agreed to inform tho Union Sa&h and Door Company that tho Board had no legal powor to grant their request that tho bond in rospoct Vi their timber floating licenso be waived. Several appli cations for surveys were grantod. A num ber of other applications of a personal naturo wsre dealt with.

Tho present appears to bo a lucky period for ono or two of tho City Council offioials. At the conclusion of the mooting last night, tho Town Clork askod for loavo of absence foramonth.andthe application was'granted on the motion of tho Mayor. Cr. Holdship suggested that it would bo good policy to give a holiday to the City Enginoer, in order that lio might, at his own expense, if lie is so desired, visit tho principal Southern and Australian cities with the object of gain ing wider experience, and comparing our city works here with those in other places. Cr. Garratt said he thought ho would move that a month's holiday bo granted to tho whole of tho staff, and hore tho matter ended.

Mr Thomas VValkor delivered last night, in the Lome-street Hall, one of the two lectures that led to his prosecution in Sydney, tho title of it being ".Phallic Wor ship, or the Origin of the Christian Cross." He began by enlarging upon the import ance of physiological knowledge to the present well being and future hap piness of the human race, and in doing so he maintained that if the posses sion of such knowledge did not ma'ko the members of the medical profession more vicious or immoral than other people, it was quite unwarrantable to a esume that such would be its effect upon the un professional. The dreadful suffering that afflicted the race waß in a largo measure tho direct result of tho gross ignorance in which tho poor were kept with regard to such subjects. Mr Walker then proceeded to refer to the earliest forms of natural religion throughout the world, and eaid that the Christian cross was a survival of the phtdnls, which was one of the distinctive emblems of such wor ship. Numerous passages wero quoted from tho Old Testament to establish his contention that this worship was prevalent amongpt tho Jows, and that Adonis was one of thoir gods. Fasting and abstinence from fleshy food on Fridays, hot-cross buns, the Eucharist, and similar Christian rites and usi^'es wero apcribfi>s f > lhe .lamf; iicin;: the ru\.-.A vcr<s<\ at piirc-lj uivil toit- j UKiit-, Mi- Waiker uunnuKciid that ho would lecture to-night upon "Xhe Popula tion Queetion

ThoCommitteo of the St. George'sßowing Club have called for tenders for a first-class racing whaleboat, and from appearances it would seem that this Club ia to be repre sontod in tho whaleboat race of January 29th. Twonty new members have already been elected this season, and nominations aro still being received by the Secretary.

A public auotion of goods left over from the Presbytorian bazaar will be held in the Public Hall, Onohunga, to-morrow (Satur day) evening, commencing at 7 o'clock. Tho articles aro numerous and various, and will bo sold to tho highest bidder, the pro ceeds to bo devoted to the Mance Fund.

At tho Police Court to-day, before Messrs Whitcomboand Bullon, J.P.s, four persona wero punished for drunkenness. James Ervine, alias Irwin, was charged with a broach of the Police Offences Act, 1884, by having insufficient means of support. Pri soner asked for a remand until Monday, which was granted, Bail was allowed in the sum of .CIO.

Last night an ontertainment took place in All Saints' School-room in connection with the Juvenile Tomporance Society. Thers was a crowded audience, and the tableaux vivante, recitations, aDd musical selections were all performed most satis factorily. Tho ontertainment is to be re peated soon.

We have much pleasure in reminding our roaders that Row's old established grocery store Viotoria-streot, la undoubtedly tbe plaoe tor a good Christmas ham or a pound of genuine tea. -[ADVT.J

TABLE TALK.

" Breakino-up-day "at public schools. Atkinson's sledge hammer smashes Vogel. Will tho police stop that " lecture to night ? That peculiar Onehunga case is dropped —ovon by tho police. New baths were opened at Tauranga yes terday, Bazaar in Quoen-stroet; another on Cheltenham Beach.

Mr Highton, M.&.., was yesterday pro eontod by Auckland Grammar School boys with an addross and four silver salt cellars, on tho occasion of his leaving for Invercar gill. By tho bolting of a horse at Parnell yesterday, Miss North was thrown out of a buggy and had her head injured. A now Anglican Church, in brick and atone to seat 1,100, ia to bo erected at Napier. Auckland last year consumed 4.1,714 head of cattle, being 8,132 more than in 1884. Mr J. C. Brown, M.H.R., waß Jast night banquotted and presented with 250sovs. at Lawrenco, Otago. •las. Doyle has sustained fearful injuries by falling over a procipico 200 feot high at Nenthorn, Otngo.

The crop of poars, apples, and plums will generally bo but n poor ono throughout Waikato. Jas,Moody,of Parnell, seeks letters patent for a portable food can, and K. A, Mills, of Devonport, for an improved piano. Very successful summer llower show at Dunedin.

Tennyson has written a poem in tho Irish broguo. " Another injustice to Oireland !" No Municipal "depression"—Fullofficial salaries continued; and lots of holidays.

Messrs Moon and Vercoo are Bonding to the Exhibition at London'a block of stono from their Raglan quarries. At Devonport Kail last night, the annual, entertainment in connection with the district school was held and passed off happily. Charles Tandy and Wm, H. Moore, Auck land, are patenting an invention for prepar ing Now Zealand lorn, and manufacturing the same into furniture and ornamonts.

The Government are sceptical as to Auck land unemployed. Some one has written to a Wollington paper that " there is no truth whatever in the cry of thfi. Auckland unemployed, Mechanics aro scarce, and buildings aro going up in all directions withextremo rapidity.'

The City Guards aro to parado at tho Drill-shed to-morrow afternoon.

Salvation Prosecution at Napier.

(BY TELEIIIUrH — I'KESS ASSOCIATION.)

Wellington, this day. At the R.M. Court to-day tho Magistrate gave his decision od tho Salvation Army prosecutions. Ho dismissed tho cases on tho ground that the by-law was null and void owing to tho public inconvonienco it would cause through applications for per mission to form processions having to be made to council. Ho considered such ap plications ought to bo made to tho Mayor as the Council mot only once a fortnight, and he instanced tho inconvenience it would be if a travelling circus desiring to have a procoseion, wore compelled to wait a fort night. Ho suggested an amendment of the by-law in the direction pointed out, and ad visod an appeal against his decision.

EXTRAORDINARY CASE.

The caso of Woodward v. Woodward was heard at tho R.M. Court today. It was an application to set asido a protection order obtained by Sarah Ann Woodward on 12th August, 1884, wherein Sarah Ann Woodward Btatcd that hor husband, James Woodward, formerly a farmer and cattle dealer, of Avondale, had failed to assist in supporting her for five years, and that thoro was do cause for such neglect. Mr George appeared on behalf of the applicant and Mr Cotter for dofendant. James Woodward, who appoarod in a very infirm state of health, waa permitted to eit and give his ovidoneo. He deposed that ho had been in tho colony for 25 yoars. Sarah Ann Woodward was his wifo, and for a nutnbor of years ho-carricd on tho business of catfle, poultry, and pig-doalor, and accumulated from i'soo to £600. Ho always save his eorninga to his wifo, and she, with his knowledge, placed tha money in tho Havings Bank in her own name He was tho real ownor of all tho furniture and effects, which wore purchased with his earnings. fAbout five yoirs ago ho caught a eovere cold and rheumatics, and suffered in tho head from a kick from a horeo. Was for a short time in the Lunatic Asylum. (Here the wi(nes3 dropped his hoad upon his hand and wopt). On re covery ho was placed in the Old Men's Refuge. He was not awaro that his wife had obtained a protection order. He went ,m one occasion to boo his wife, wbon she toltl him ho must not come there or ho would be murdered. His wife's first cousin, a Mr Elton, was living in the house a? a lodgor, Ho believed ho paid for hi« board and lodging. Just before he was put into tho Asylum, Elton left for London. Ho waa a widower, Ho had since re turned to Auckland. He made his will in accordance with bis wife's wish, and made over all his property to her. Ho thought if anything happened to him his brother in Sydney might como over and take it. He was surprisod to hear that his wifo had purchased property In her own name, as the deeds would shew, and that she after wards conveyed it to Elton. He demurred, but she altogether ignored him, and said sho would never livo with him again. He hid alwaj'B supported her when he was able to do so, but for the last five or six years he bad been in ill-health. Mrs Wood ward must have made a false declaration in stating that there was no cause for his neg lecting to support her. Cross-examined by Mr Cotter. T. Teaedale, painter, deposed that he had known Woodward for years. He knew him in 1884, and had transactions with him prior to that date, and knew that ho bad been attending auction marts since then. By Mr Cotter: He did not know whether ho had bought any horses at auction lately. Benjamin Curnow, licensee of the Northern Hotel, deposed that James Wood ward had repeatedly complained about the state of his health. Woodward appeared to live by dealing in horses and cattle. Witness had once impounded Woodward's cattle. During the last seven years Woodward had been continually about the farm. Mr Woodward had run up a email account at witness's hotel. He had asked Mrs Woodward to pay the account, but she declined. Left sitting.

It seems, from reference to Homo papers that English ladioa of dietlnotion aro beginning to acknowledge that there la as much true art m the making of a lady's dree?, co that it may fit the weaier gracefully, as there is in the pointing of a beautiful pioture. and that come of them are planning how to learn without going thrown a work-room apprenticeship. The art of drcss makißg and adjusting millinery is one of the finest of arts, and though thousands praotioe few escel at it. The undersigned knows this well, atd lias spared no pains to got the best artists that can bo had, ones that oxoel In dress making and millicery, and whoso tslents aro specially aflaptod for theoe occupations. Ladies are respectfully invited to call and pen if this is not po. and judge for themselves. Durlntr ChrißMi..;-; v;i,< : ,k. nod up to New Yew's T>kv, boiii'J.'tii y Triusint,;! lljUh au i!...ur.il , v,;i; ;-,

soii: ti . aitiav, HLnl ill iH-clura v.il! b.i".w-ii'iiti iiuipkiy an wi,ll, al.i.Gilmo;u'd, iirt ir, Lpp>>r bj mai'-.K.Ctci (,iul KhrduKaliipe )!o d. i'leaaa note the Karaiigihape Road address: It leftist opposite the Bank of New Zealand,—f AdvtJ.

Te Kooti's Visit to the East Coast.

[BY TELEGRAHI— OWN CORRESPONDENT.] TAUro, this day. Te Kooti, with eighty mounted followers of the " tag rag and bobtail" stamp, passed here late yesterday afternoon en route for Wairoa, East Coast.

Christmas Tree and Sale of Fancy-work.

The premises adjoining tho Bank of Now Zealand, rocently occupied by Mr James, auctioneer, Queen-streot, were opened yes terday by the members of St. Androw' c Church for the purpoE© of holding a sale of fancy-work, and also having the customary Christmas tree. Tho building has been fitted up after tho stylo of a bazaar, with a Christmas tree plaood at the further end. Tho room presented a striking appearanco, which was mainly due to the grand display of fancy-work in tho stalls, and also to the number of flags that had been hung around the walls. Tho articles are all marked at reasonable rates, combining both tho useful and ornamontal. Tho following ladies presided at the stalls:—Mosdamos Carrick, Reid, Heath, 8011, Praser, Bews, Chapman, Winks, Moore, and Missos Kerr and Blakey. Mesdames Reid and Skinner atteuded to the refresh ment stall. During tho afternoon and evening tho affair was well patronised, tho takings for the day amounting to £09 2s sd. The doors opened at noon to-day, and a fair amount of business was transacted.

TELEGRAMS.

Cathedral Church for Kapler.

Namkb, this day.—At a meeting of St. John's Church of England congregation last night it waß decided to build a new church in brick and etono to seat 1,100. Tho amount towards the coat already guaranteed is £8,000 tho church is to bo used as tho Cathedral of the diocese. CHKisTcuußCH,thisday.—A throe-roomed unoccupied cottage in Montreal-street, be longing to Thomas Hostlor, was burnt down yostorday. It was insured in the Northorn OiFico for £50. The Primate laid the foundation stone of tho new buildings at Christ'sCollego yester day. At the distribution of prizes which followed tho Governor delivered an ad dreea. Extraordinary Discovery. A man's hand was found the othor day on the beach at Sumner. A ring on one of tho fingers has been identified as having be longed to Arthur Howard, who is supposed toi nave been drowned there on October 11th. His life was insured for £2,400. DcNEiUN,' this day.—James Boyle died from [injuries received in fulling uver a precipice at Nentborn.

Alleged Passing or Counterfeit Coin.

At tho Police Court, to-tlay, before Messra. Whitaombc and Bullcr, J.P.s, Arthur Fisher, a respectably-connected lad, was charged with unlawfully and knowingly tendering conterfo.it coins, apparently intended to resemble sove relKns, to Itobort Ilurlo, Aloxander NotMcr, and John Joseph Waleh. Mr Hurle's case wus takon first. Mr K. Heskcth appeared for the accused, and before- tho investigation proceeded expressed a doslro to make a few romarks in the nature of an appeal to the prosecutor as to whether he still desired to go on with tills case. He wisliod to know whether the prosecutor, knowing that there was no intention to pass tho coin knowing It to bo false and with the (lustre to obtain tl|e 205., wished to push on with this case. There were so many facta within his knowledge that showed that there could be no felonious intent t hat lie foil ho was more Hum j uslificd in asking the prosecutor to take the matter into consider ation. Ho would mention that tho boy was in jured by a fall while at school and had been subject to epileptic fits, n.nd was peculiar in Ills aoU Bince thon. Ho held that tho oll'onco was commlttod on an impulse, and that there was no motive. He held in his hand medical ccrlitl cates which would go to show that tho boy was of weak intelloct, and was to some extent not consoioua of what ho did. Those cortillcates tended to show that not only was there no we coucoivod design, but that tho offence liad been committod on an impulse. Ho would read one of these cortilicatcs, which was from l)r. Konderdinc. It was as follows :— I certify that I attended Arthur John Fislior about two years ago, and that he then suffered from an attack of an epileptic character, cniiscd by a fall from a gymnaitic pole. Ho was obliged to leave school for about a year. At that timo ho was not able to go about by himself, as ho would sit down in tho inlddlo of tho roud. Since that tlmo his actions at times havo boon very strungo, and incompatible with perfect sanity. I am of opinion that the attacks from which ho suffered have impaired his intellect.—T. B. Kkniikhdine, M.X.C." Another cartiticato from l)r Uawson was also read. It was similar in oll'oct to tho above, and added that, in the doctor's opinion, tho boy was not responsible for his actions.

Mr Hoskoth went on to say that the youth was well brought up, and was not in want, so that there was no object in his passing tho coin with a viow of gotting monoy. The accused was studying chemistry, and had gilded the shilling himself. Tho counterfeit was so appar ent that Mr Hurlo now oxprossod surprise that ho was taken in by it. If Mr Hurlo decided to go on with tho caso, ho put it to tho police whothor thoy really should, under tho circuin stancos, continue tho prosecution. Sergeant Pratt said tho offence was very ueriou.R, and this prosecution was not one that Bhould bo allowed to fall tlirough. Tho police did not wish to press the coso unduly, but it was nocessary for the protection of tho public that they should do their duty in tho matter. Ho thought he could provo guilty knowledge. Tho Bonch ruled that the caso must procoed. Hubert Hull was callod and doposed that between 8 and 9 o'clock on tho ovening of tho Bth prisoner camo into his shop and asked for change for a pound. Witness gavo him tho change, receiving in return a coin having the appearance of a sovereign. Ho did not notice the fraud at tho timo, mit subsequently took tho coin out of tho till and found it to be a Bhil ling. Ho wont outside, but could not see any sign of tho prisoner. Two days later he saw him in Karangahapo Road, and asked him why ho had passed tho shilling for a pound. Ho portly denied tho offence, and said "Do you know who I am? lam Mr Fisher's son, and would not do sUch a thing as that," He then admitted having got tho change, and said if lie did ho must hayo received the sovereign in ehango from a tailor to whom he had boon pay ing a oiU. Ho offered to make good the rteil cieney, but witness told him that ho had put tho enso in the hands of tho polico, and did not think he could withdrraw it. In reply to a lady who was in his shop subsequently, prisoner admitted that it was ho who had tondercd n gilded shilling to hor for a sovereign By Mr Hesketh: Witness said tho accused remained at the shop whilo he went to see it ho could find Detcctivo Jonos. The boy ap peared to bo vory sorry for what lie had dono. Witness had received tho 20s back. If it wore left to him only he would not prosccuto the accused.

Annie Lloyd, grocer, Victoria-street, could not swear to having seen the prisoner boforo. A boy camo to hor shop for chango of a sovereign, and put down a coin with "ono shilling" stamped on it. Sho would not give change. Accused might have boon tho boy, but she could not identify him. Detective Jones inndo her 50 to Hurlo's shop, whore she saw a boy who admitted that he tried to get change for a sovereign, from her. Sho could not say i£ that was the boy.

Dolectivo Jones deposed that when he ques tioned tho accused he assorted that he picked up the coin at the corner oC Union and Nelson streets. Ho subsequently nintle admissions res pecting tho preparation of tlio coin. Witness, who was repeatedly rcpremanded by Sergeant Prattfor tho rambhngand disconnected manner in which he gavo his evidence, further doposed that ho searched tho accused's bedroom, and found two coins coloured to represent a sove reign and half-sovereign. There was also a half-crown smooth on ono side, and a blank. By Mr Hesketh : Ho did not know that tho half-crown was prepared in such a war that it could be used for tho purpose of a trick. In Mr Hurle's shop accused admitted that he hart passed a haU-sorcrlen to Mr Walsh, and said ho would llnd it in his window. Witncssfound out that ho got it back from Mr Walsh. Mr and Mrs Fisher gave him ovcry facility for search ing tho accused's room. Aloxandor Nodder, proprietor of a fancy goods store, doposed that tho accused came to his shop and asked him to chango a sovcrign. Witness counted ont tho chango, and took tho coin tondercd which he rang twice. Ho had no snspicion thut it was counterfeit until it was returned by Mcsers Frator Bros., to whom ho had paid it. Ho was surprised at having been takon in so.

Jiv Mr Hcsketh : Ho liad received tho 20s back, tho amount having been paid to his daughtor. Having heard the circumstances, ho would not have felt it to be his duty to prose cute if left to himself.

Other evidence having been token, Mr Hos koth addroesed tho Court, contending that thoro was no evidence of Inteut.

The Bench raid thoy believed thera was vrima facie ovldonce of lnUnt euffloient for a com niiital.

OUR GOLDFIELDS

THAMES.

[From Our Own Correspondent.]

This day

Tho La Monte Furnaco,

The La Monto furnaco is , still working very satisfactorily, and a considerable quantity of alloy of load and bullion has accumulated. No particulars of the yield of bullion are obtainable, but refining operations will be commencod to-morrow evening, and the returns will bo banked during next week. Prospecting tho King Country. Material alteration haa beon icado in the arrangements relative to tho prospecting of the King Country. Tho Aloxandra Town Board have notified tho Governmontthat they aro not in a position to contribute towards tho cost of prospecting, co that instead of the men going out on wages, they will be obliged to bear their own expeneea ; and if a payable goldfiold is oponed, the i discoverors will be entitled to a reward in the terms of the regulations recently gazetted. Warden Knnritk had organised two or three parties, nono of whom aro, however, willing to go out under the altored conditions.

Kuranui Hill.—Newman, tributer, finished crushing for a return of 30 ounces gold.

OHINEMURI.

[From Our Owx Correspondent

Kauangahake, this day,

Woodstock. —Tho tramway connecting the furnaoo with the intermediate workings will be complete in every particular about tho end of the month, when tho whole plant will bo ready for smelting operations. The excavations for the low level tramway will very soon bo finished, und the laying of sleepers and railß will bo next in order. Two levels aro now in progress. One of those i& boing driven to intersect tho Woodstock rcof at adopth of ].">Ofect beneath tho upper level, and the othor is being extended to cut tho Maria reof upon which it will afford 300 feet of backs. Early in tho oosuing month tho manager will bo in a position to break out quartz from 3 distinct lodes varying from 3 to 8 foot in thickness, and thoroforc ho should havo no difficulty in keoping tho furnace in full blast for somo considerable time to come.

Crown, -Stone showing gold freely is now being obtained from the first and second stopes above tho low level, where tho reef is boing broken out to a width of 4 foet without any sign of the footwall, The manager is classing the stone as it comes from the stope. No. lis being saved for smelting purposes, and No, 2 is boing stacked at mouth of level, whilst No. 3 is being trucked into the paddock, whero there is now folly 200 tons of quartz, which tho manager believes would pay handsomely for battery treatment. Kenilworth.—A parcel of ten tons of quart/, is now being selected and bagged from the Hauraki and Maria reefs, in both of which gold is visible to the unaided eye. This parcel will be shipped for treatment at the Smelting Furnace, Thames, as soon as possible. Ivanuoe. —Tho stopes aro looking and yielding well on both sides of the winze, and a largo amount of good crushing dirt is being obtained from tho level going south, whero the reef is fully 4ft. in thickness. The battery is running 1(5 hours per day, and the crushing is shaping for a good return. Cleaning up and retorting for this mina will oventuato about the 24th insK, by which, time about 100 tons of stone will have been treated.

Owiiaroa, this day,

Hidden Treasuue.— The full force of the Smile of Fortune battery ia now engaged in tho reduction of a 15 ton parcel of crush ing dirt from this mine and the show on tho platos is good enough to Warrant re munerative return.

Waihi, this day,

United.—Hancock and party have taken a contract for driving 60 foet at 15s per foot on the course of tho lode, which averages 5 feet in thickness, and looks as if it would yield both gold and silver in mere than payable quantities, Thore are several prospecting parties at work in this neigh bourhood, and I expect daily to hoar of something new being unearthed.

AUCKLAND REGATTA CLUB.

The Committee of the Auckland Regatta Club met last evening, Mr M. Niccol in the chair. Mr T. Henderson, jun., tendered his resignation ns Treasurer, and Mr C. C, Dacre was appointed to fill the vacancy. Prizes for tho various

events to take place at tho an nual regatta on January 29th were allotted as follows:—Scows, ordinary work ing contro-boards and canvas only: Ist prize, £20; 2nd, £10. Trading Vessels, 30 1 tons and upwards, any rig (to be handi capped) : Ist prizo, £50; 2nd, £25 ; 3rd, £10. Coasting Vessels, 12 tons and under 30 tons, any rig, not built for yachts: Ist prizo, £30; 2nd. £15; 3rd, £5. Yachts, over six tons: Ist prizo, £20 and cup; 2nd, £10. Yachts, under six tons : Ist prize, £10 and cup ; 2nd, £7 10s. Fishing Boats, four tons and upwards : Ist prize, £10 and cup ; 2nd, £5. Fishing Boats, under four tons: Ist prize, £10 ; 2nd, £5 ; 3rd, £3. Open Sailing Boats, second-class: Ist prize, £10; second, £5 ; 3rd, £3. Opon Sailing Boats, third-claste : Ist prizo, £8; second, £4; 3rd, £2. Merchant Ships' Gigs: Ist prize, £5. Kohimarama Training School Boys : Ist prizo, £5. Champion Wha'.eboat Race, same size boats and same conditions as for raco of 1885: Ist prize, £100. Dingies, youths under 15: Ist prize, £3; 2nd, £2; 3rd, £1, Whaleboats, youths under 21 : lat prize, £20 ; 2nd, £10 ; 3rd, £5. Men-o' war and Nayal Brigade Cutters : Ist prize, £15; 2nd, £5.

CITY COUNCIL SALARIES.

The question of salavioß camo up for con sideration at tho meotiag of the City Coun cil last night. The first taken was that of the Mayor, and Cr. Devore assumed the chair whilo tho matter was being settled, Cr. Dignan moved,and Cr. Burns seconded, that the salary should be £400, the same as last yoar.—Cr. Goldie moved ns an amend ment that it be £200.—Cr. La Roche moved as a further amendment;, and Cr. Garratt secondod, that it be £300, and Cr. Goldie withdrew his proposal in favour of this latter one. — Cr. Montague urged that £400 was not too much to pay, eeeing fully this amount was paid away again, and a groat part of it was given in charity. The motion was carried, and a division, which waa called for, gave the following result :— For £300: Councillors La Koche, Goldie, and Garratt. For £400: Crs. Holland, Holdship, Evans, DignaD, Connolly, Mon tague, Cooper.Kidd, Waymouth.Burnu.Ste venson.Crowthor, Devore.—TheTown Clerk's salary : Tho Mayor moved that this salary remain at £500.—Cr. Goldie moved, as an amendment, that the amount be £400.— Tho motion was carried by 8 to G, and Bubsequently on division by 10 to 7. For tho reduction : Crs. Cooper, Devoro, Crowther, Goldio, La Roche, Burns, Oarrett. For £500 : Crs. Holland, Holdship, Evanß, Dignan, Connolly, Mon taguo Kidd, Waymouth, Steveneon, and the Mayor.—Or. Garratt moved that tho remaining salaries of the permanent staff remain as at present,—Cr. Goldio objected, ajid said ho was prepared to move a reduc tion in the salary paid to tho Engineer. —The motion was, however, carried by a considbrable majority, and the Council passed on to other business.

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SPORTING NEWS.

Guiana sum^ There was a iar g9 ttßrtw , ' . Ellorslto this morning, and so ** *' viceablo work was done ***««■ twico round at a good stro'nEhai?""1 *6llt Stonoyhurst, in company J,l^ after going once round at I!,^. strode along f or a worked alone, Woodnymnh • M to a strong ga U op tdSr***** Revolver as companion » h»% part of the journey, J".**4 up by Contractor" the geS^ed Derringer, Radame?, Musk worked in company the „!' Ini Wt about two miles, tlMbSn?** 5 strongly. Foul Shot put ln * 1 *»«**& alone, and WaitM.wS'&^w! at medium pace, while fi£E*m Rose, Salvage, Macaroni, MedSf' /J^s ask did serviceable work T .*"g- Necklace were not out, i' Mln')'« anil The short price that Sf nn \ Tuman have £e 6n broughttofc «* land Cup has been thl meaw paralysing betting on the^ 6n ° *«* night, however 500 to 25 «, -I*' againrt Waitiri, and BtoneyhL^" Macaroni came in for some iff and for the Uip and Steeplechaser a tlm»ppon Tho saloof the privUegeTfoftJ*^ at Tonks's to-day walUelfwJSffi? last year. , , ,'"8 aui«£6S!4 Tho Auckland Racing Club b Te teMi . a communication from the P. f"^ Jockey Club asking their co.om& the matter of receiving no entrff '" aucos without tho nooisarl S^ being forwarded atthetuOT?? 81** of the Committee of the An&frf this week, it was decided to do all in ,v • power to forward the matter andu*" owners aiid trainers should bear a- ' mind to-night, when the general Tv and acceptances for the Auckland E*? M Club Summer Mesting are due MUII

Tomorrow's Races at Otataflm. The Spring Meeting of tia flt.i k Kocing Club takes plal to-momSffi givoa promise of providing a fair aftmZ.. sport, Seven 4es areVXfe programmo for decision, and th» i authorities have laid on. a sracial »,.• J leave the Auckland station W^ past one. stopping at intermediated to pick up passengers. The names of fL horses engaged in the three leading S are as follow :- ™*"™ Hurdle Race, two mtlesi-Glniivfli. "■ ti* 21b; Evening Bter, lOst <i£\CvSt^ "bTzipf tt ' st-Uarldi"k^isiyfti Suburban Plate, "one mile Mfl tv«. quarters.-Kewi, Brt 61b; Sic BiillvS.^??" Victoria, 7st 131b; Alpha, 7et fflbiffiftA 7at4lb ; Nannie, 68t 71b; Snake tot HF oUTI sst 81b; Little Wondßr.Sst 71b/, .'Orl*w' Stubplecilisk, about 3 mile».-flnureiii. 11. lCst 31b ; Jaiia Ann, U M-(ffiJtt 101b ; Tourist, 93t 81b ; HuntemaMst JlbT" For the Suburban Plate, imyjftuim I. Nannie, and if Granville runs ■«&, to th« form he has displayed hf Vwtoria' bt should be able to beat tlie moderate lot opposed to him in the Hurdles end Steeple cnaee. ' ■■{■■:■■■ . i^s'Aftttwi.

THE R.M.S. ALAMEDA.

Three and A-Half Bays to BWitt- Fastest Passage <m Record.

It appears that Captain Mbree/wmibudet of the R.M.S. Alameda, madsnoerrpntout calculation when he said that he'eipcJted to make the run from thia pott to Sydney in about 3J days.' The Alameda'lift tlj, port a little before 5 a.m. on Monday morn ing, and we now learn that she. reached Sydney Heada at 8.15 p,m; yesterday, tie voyage having occupied dose to 3 dayjlS hours, equal to 15 knots per honrtbrough out the voyage. The nearest approach to this record was made by the Kotomihui when she ran against the City of Sydney and beat that steamer easily, her pauigs having'occupied 3 days 22 h0aii......

Wellesley-street East School.

Tile usual entertainment in connection irfitilK broaking up of the Wellesley-Btreet Moolte tho Christmas holidays was held last evening In the Bchool-room. Mr W. Gortle, Chftiimutl

the City Schools Committee, [resided, lidMr Wortliington and hisutafF were also present. Til* the scholars, parents, andfriendj, jlieiralJdliij was gaily docorated wiih evergreens, floww, and flags, and presented a pleasant appeinnu. Tho following was the progr«mn)e:-01iorra, choir; eoug, " Wo'H Jleet Again," Mtei'J.Ctijl; violin solo, pelcoted. Miss Campbelljrsdtsta, 'Papa's Letter," M&Btor J. MtUjecnid'Stll ins:,'1 Mr Williams; duat," Th6'A»Koil:ittlie Window," Misees Worthlugtou : ani Turk; song, '"rhino for Kvor," ,Mlm'''K, Itei recitation, "Tho Curfew," ' Mira'Brlnßden: song, "Won't You Buy MyPrqUyroWri, Miss M. Mendelssohn; duet, VFaerie Queene,' Mies Goldwator (instrumental); pianoforte Kilo, selected, Miss Oolobrook; son?,"Perrot.'Mln Steel; flnto bolo. "Cujus Anlmam* (Sttbit Mater), Mr J. Phllpott; soog, " AnchorM," Mi Williams; recitation, selected, UUb-Kti Keesing; duet, selected, Mi«s Mulrantjicd Miss West wood; song, selected, Mlv 4,' Wffij bell; recitation, seleoted, Mr Purdie; mt, "PJeaee Gtva Me a Penny." ■JW»T«ito The whole concluded with-Uie'totlowl Anthem. ; ;......

AVONDALE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.

Induction Soiree. At 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon the toflwriff ceremony of inducting tho EeV. lUtaiiV MoKonrio Into the charge of tiie; alXWctw* was performed by the minister!! WPffaW br the Presbytery. At 6.30 O'clock^ Jh the wl»g tho usual soiree waa held, at whidh there ww» large attendance The tebfo»«w'»tts«ita}J« by various ladies belonging to the cotnegauw, After tea a public meoOi«tookJ>tao*tM£)» boing occupied by thefiev. £ ftgSjfW! pastor of St. Peter's Chiiroh,Sni»y,Bll»; ™ choir of that chnroh were a&W^Si under the leadership of Mr BWe£fiS selections of sacred inueio, theiißWOW'E materially to the success of thsiflVfflWl «jj*J' ment. Addrafßoa were deUvßreowi«Ti.B»Wj Macnlcol, MoCaUum.and Messrs B«*¥fiHJ Morriseon. The newly-induotoiliiW«WU« Bald a few words. The receptioniWw* hearty, and should be very enoonngnxww Rev. A. MoKenssie in entertwopoj. W»"J sphere of labour. The.Avonaale^lii™."" failod somewhat lately for want ""HX minister. It is to bo hoped now «SsgJJS ministrations of Mr MoKenrie «™Jffl iato a successful church, as th» popniHW"" the district is rapidly increasing. .

"UNDER THE PALMS."

The naorea cantata entitled "UndrfttoP»to»1 was performed at St. James's H&U law «!«• under moat auaplolous olwwnstanow. w™ was a very large audience, tha'hallMW «"»• whilst the vocalists and tosttomwtolUWj* orowded the capaoiow orchMt^ P"« which is capable of aocommo«»ung MW. $ people. The choir included a '^fffim the children of St. James's SBndsy-wWWj Mr J. H. Edmondea haa brotfcbttoam»» |_ Btato of proficiency in a very brief »W» "^ s the Church choir, meinbemoriMA*,^ Glee Club, several of Mr pupila, and others^.Mr *&s&&& wielded the baton, Mr W. 'kVgfZiifflP at the piano, and Mr W. K. £f "^ff. ,£tt Ist; the other instruments, jWWfjVrj, twelve in number, lnoludingvioliUjW^,, cornet, French horn, and ""WkJSBJjwM excellent orchestra. Tne ost of <WMqwj aa follows :-Mirlan (eoptano), M» "^ Zillah (alto), Mrs Kdn-ondesrWl^, Mr Burnesa; Kzra da's), Ift n( ,, assemblage was a very ™?!SS ihate bf plcasingfffeotbeing renderedtoUw, *»*£ k pretty decoration: of tt-MdhSwffl* flowers, whilst all the fingew.lWM "S^g,1 bouquofe The oveviott cUmt. Captives. Wake," |MM%l{fi* bad the choir well in band, and Wftflß -was excellent, both in time M**Sj! ■&• voices of young and old WwJJSSEJSMr wl deed aU tho choruses wont offremW"^,, tho best of them belng-^WeiWWSfgW Zlon," by the children; ''<^*$%i?iqp> by iho fullohoir; and For J*"iSSr«i »* cii'l.hen. The tenor solosjfWe^SsM* ou.srerly manner by Mr Harness, snSgfsnSgf a V! ry good and powerful ™S M t™^Bi«»l** piss, and sin ß s wh mueto«J«*wj- were received with »»rVSfiSiS» W somo of th 9 boat brtng-'JJSf^jSo,' •« Way, "Lißt to the Evening «»^B*t "Tho Outcaßt There, Jfiggf h ,W? Mrs Waters sansc very »'«w » a , Mat* solos, one of the ?»»^J^Swa "fffi? .'being the quartette ™f ß ffßedMrM by that lady. The Qnanette^ Bwuo rSca C.enor), Mr J°hlH., fatter £ Kdmondes (alto), and. AM«^ to ttj pmno), thoir best «£«£ JET!'p»W,S quartette and chorus coromenouili «xoeU9« tiio Lord." Mrsßdmondeß^J,,,,^ 0 interpretation of her ?•&«££?WM "£ffi Lord, the Harvest of i*£*^ e tenor »>•»?! tho best of tho vocal efforts, ™^tj«J. quartette," Wen *o Sml »wewV<*SSS was especially gooi, and M «J •■ Wo Kneel by Own Own lenui, „ liW jh l»" this ovonlng, when children w. , at half-price. — /. ■

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1886.



fi RA N D GASH SALE. -(?1 flflO WORTH OF DRAPERY AND &°> UUU CLOTHING, AT HALF PRICK. I. FERNANDEZ, DRAPER, NEWTON, Having purchased a large portion of Messrs L. D. Nathan's and Co., Stock, at a very heavy discount, he ia enabled to offer some of the greatest Bargains ever known In Auckland, whloh the following Prick List Wilt, 8now: - Men's Strong Tweed Summer Suits, complete, 25b ; usual prico. 425. Men's Summer Tweed Trousers aud Vest, 12s 6d; usual price, 20s. Mon'a Strong Tweed Trousers, 73 Cd; usual price, lisOd. Men's Coloured Moleskin Trousers, la Cd; usual price, 5s lid. Men's Strong Working Shirte, lined backs, Is 6d; ntusl price, 2s 6d. Men's best quality. Lock Silk Coats, 15s 6d; U3nnl price, 22s 6d; Silk Helmets, to matoh, 6s lid. worth 12a 6d. Men's Felt and Straw Hats, from Is fid each, the oheapoßtand best stock in Auckland, Bee window; every Hat marked in plain figures. Boy's and Youth'B Clothing in great variety at halt price. Ala-, extraordinary Bargains in Drapery and Millinery, every article guaranteed much cheaper than Queen-street prices; price list in future issne. itSTSpooial Toys and Fancy Goods for Christ mas, presents at just a quarter the usual prico. NO PUFF. GENUINE FACTS, COMB AND SEE. F E R N A N D EZ, DRAPER AND CLOTHIER, KARANGA HAPE ROAD, NEWTON. TttAMa PASS THE DOOR. TXR. GEO. G. KENNY, M.8., CM. -*-"^ (late Resident Surgeon Wellington Hospital,and Public Vaooiaa tor for the District of Wellington), may be Consulted Dally at his Residence, VAUXHALL ROAD, DKVONPORT, from 0 TO 10 A.M. 2 TO 3 P.M. 630 TO 8 P.M. PILSENER LAGBRBHER FltOM THE KAISHK BREWERY. Solo Agents tor New Zealand— SBEGNBR, LANGGUTH & CO., FIRTH' 3 STOKES, ALBERT-STREET. AUCKLAND. T. & H. COOKE are now selling Croquet Chairs, Folding Canvas Chair*, and Verandah Blinds, at greatly reduced rates. T. & H, COOKE have just received, ex Coptic New Patterns in Brussels and Tapestry Carpets: also. Wool Mats and Rngs. T. & H. COOKE have just opened a lob of very superior Austrian Bent-wood Cane Chairs, Folding at'd Rocking Chaira and Lounges. T. & H. COOKE have on aale, Perambu lators, with Bicycle Wheels and Rubber Tirea. T« AND XX, C/OOKE, FURNITURE, BEDDING, AND CARPET WAREHOUSE, JUNCTION OF QUEEN AND GREY STREETS, AUCKLAND. GO TO FOB BEDSTEADS \ CARPETS \ LINOLEUM PERAMBULATORS \^\ BEDDING \^VJV SPRING MATTRES- V^^X. TOILET WARE \V"\ FENDERS & IRONS \V<j£ OFFICE FURNI- V/~\ TURE ' DINING ROOM AND SITTING ROOM ("\ DRAWING ROOM Wf\ BEDROOM YLA FURNITURE Y^Ji AMERICAN,' \/A AUSTRIAN BENT \ >\ WOOD Y<?-\ CH AIRS & STOOLS V<>\ WARDROBES \y*A SIDE BOARDS V^*A CURTAINS \T BUNDS BLANKETS THE Cheap sheets HOUSE FURNISHERS ANDEVERT QUEENSTRMET, HOUSEREQUI£Im AUCKLAND,



•T> B S T VALUE WILLIAM R. ABRIDGMAN'S. 500 dozen Coata'a best Sowint; Cotton, 2CO yanlß, Nob. 10 to 21, Is per dozen; 200 dozen do. 100 yds , Noa. 20 to 50,2s Cd dozen; si) Paira Long Lace Curtains from 2s 6d pair ; Crewdson'a Calico,. Js 3d dozen ; lorrock'a, 2a lid dflzen: Ginghams reduced to 13d worth 8d; 25 Pairs Long-JVluslin Curtains, half price, to clear; splendid Black Silk, lalld, worth Ca; largo and wol-assprtcd stock New Dross Goods; Sateens, from 8d; Fancy Dress Goods, Cd; Lustres, 4Jd; Honeycomb Quilts, 33 fld arid 69, splendid value; lavgs variety VlUßlin-work Kmbroldcry, from lid yard; 20 Lidles' China Silk Ulsters, half price, to cloar; tf ew Frillings In variety. Feathors, Hun Bonneto; large varioty Maids' and Ladles' Aprons at cost to cloar; strong Tweea for Boys' wear. Is Id ; strong Galat a Stripes. Is lid, groat barga'ns; really good Cotton Shirting. IJd yard; nice assortment Ladies Lace Capes and Dolmane, cheap; 111 Men's Oxford Shirts, 2s lid, worth Is 9(1; Men's Paget Coats, 8a Od, worth 20s; Men's Summer Coats, from 2s 9d; largo assort ment Men's and Boyß' Straw Hats, from 61; arge lot Job Hosiery to bo cleared at a heavy discount; Men's Whits Shirts, from 2a lid; gocd stock; oheap clothing. Patterns free by post. Freight paid on parcels over -'Oa. JUNCTION DRAPERY WAREHOUSE, _ 233, UPPBR QUKEN-STREET. DISEASES OF THE EYE, EAR, AND THROAT. DR. A. CHALLINOR PURCHAS May be consulted daily at his Residence, Pitt street; and at— The English Pharmacy, Queen ■ btrkbt (Mb HAsr.KiT's), from 2 to 3 p.m. TiikNk wton Pharmacy (MrKendkhdine's), Karakoahafb Road, from 10 to 11 a.m HL. POSSENNIBKIB, • Merchant TAiton and Importer, BHORTLAND- STREET. AUCKLAND. Announoea tho Completion of his SPRING AND SUMMKK STOCK, Xx 8.8. Arawa, To whioh he invites an early inspection. The Trade supplied at prloes a little above cost, ■CIOWLER & WILKINSON, ■E ARCHITECTS, SURVKYORB. AND ESTATE AGENTS, Exchange Chambers (ground floor), DURHAM STREET EAST, AUCKLAND. Plans prepared, Builders' quantities supplied, and Accounts adjusted. Loans negotiated, Valuations undertaken, and Estates managed for absentees, &c. Numerous Properties for Sale, in all parts of Auckland and Suburbs. IA 11. HUXTABLE, OOULIST AND BPECIAUST IN THROAT AND EAR DISEASE, Formerly at Mackenzie's Eye Infirmary, and lately from the Hospitals of London, Paris, and Vienna, Having returned to Auckland, may be consulted at King & Sons', Quooa-street, daily, from 11 to 12o'clo<*. Private Residence : Ponsonby Road, near corner of Lincoln-street. DISEASES OF THE EYE, EAR, THROAT 3 AND CHEST. DR. WILKINS, CONSULTING & OPERATING SURGEON Is at his Surgery for General and Special Praotlce all mornings and afternoons. Sunday, 10 to 12 30. Charges moderate. 17 years at London and Colonial Hospitals. Adjusts Spec tacles to sight Consulting Rooms, Qulen- STBEET, (apposite Shortland-Btreol). Auckland. TTf F. HUBB AR D, C.E., ARCHITECT AND SURVEYOR. Water Supply and Drainage Specialties. C 2, Queon-atieet. LOST. —Taken in mistake last night from tho platform of the Auckland Railway Station, or wrongly delivered by tho express man, a Largo Carpet Bag, addressed " Miss Nixon. Auckland." Ploaee oblige by returning it to the office of this paper.



Joseph Symea, the Freethought lecturer, was lately prosecuted at Melbourne on the charge of "keeping a disorderly house." Tho jury were unable to agree, and accused was discharged, but bound over to appear at the December criminal sessions. A Strange Story.- About half-past oiKhto clock last Saturday evening a man might have been observed stagtrerinK alonir Hobson-streot in the direction of Newton. He was not drunk; his awkward gait was occa sioned by a heavily-laden kit which ho carried Every now and then he would stop to reat but ho ncvor took his eye off his burdon and he frequently muttered to himself. "Why " c said, did I never go thcro before ? The k'itf ul cmt mo amorq noUiing, and tho things aro a™ good." A passing policomnn, ovorhearlne"the , remark, ganeed suspiciously at tho ldt-ciu-ri"? ?.^, 8hS rP'y demanded what ho had got the re for?fh O f C?' Cl'iS JC?^ hein, an' "d 0 you take mo ftL* 6' ~t tnin«? V im casing cortain coma h? T>,lo ea, oUS lj' but they are honestly come by. I have been to do my Paturdav^ I nernil harjiiunp. Now Potatoes. 301b fui- X ■ [ J ainuliiii-on, Iroru 3<! : (.'urriLiV'-; u!n! il.'ii, rr-' }0 inuto'a ijood"p'lum Dun. ''"Oh'l'"^^^U^'othur



There is no doubtj^-jSg mense assortment ot new *yrr~ -lADVT.J