COMING EVENTS.

Meetings, &c., To-night.

Opera Houso-Mr C. Harding's Benoflt, 8. Forestere' Hall- Popular Concort, 8, Drill-shod-Horticultural Show, 10 to 10. Temperance Ha'l-Bluo Ribbon Army, 7.30, Y.M.C.A.-Dovotional, 7,38.

Auction Sales on Monday.

li. Arthur—Glassware, &c, 12 Gabriel Lewis—Works ot Ait, 11. Saroutl Cochrane and Son-Tarn o' Shanfr Steamer, 11; Allotments, 12. Valle and Bradloy—Machines, &c, 11. Hnntor and Nolan—Wool Salo. 2. Binnoy and Maclcotl-Priz. Pot Plants, 11 a.m. J. R. Randerson—Furniture and Kil'ccts, 11.

Chief Post office, Auckland.

Knlla will close as under :—

This Day.

For Groymoulh per Omapere, at 5 p m. Monday, 23rd inst. For Thames, por Rotomahana. at 2 p.m. For Woßtport, per Warcntea, at 1 p.m. For Gisborne Napier, and Southern Ports, per Sonthom Cross, at 4 p.m. For Russell nnd Kawakawa, por To Anau, at 1 p.m. For Whitangl, Upper Mill, and Tairua, per Argylo, at sp.m. For Mangawai and Ktiwaka, per Ruby, at o p.m. For Russell, Kawakawn, Herd's Foint, Wanga ron. and Moogonut, por Clansman, at 5 p.in, For Thames per Enterprise, at 5.30 p.m. TuirsDAV, November 24. For New Plymouth and Southern Ports, por Wanaka, at 710 a.m. For Walwora, Kaw_u. Omaha, and Matakana, por Coromsndel. at 10 a.m. For Now Plymouth, Greymouth, and Soutnorn Perts, por Oroti. at 1 p.m. For Thames, par Rotomahan.. at ..-. p.m. For Norfolk Island, p-.r Julia Price, at 3 pro. For;Tauran_a and Opotiki, per Douglas, at 4 r.m. For Whangarol Heads, Parua, Waipu, Whan garei, Kamo, and Mangapal, per Macgregor or Waltaki, at 6 p.m. Signed' S. B. BIS-, Chief Postmaster, Chbf Post-offloo, Auckland.

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

Bonsst.—This evening, G. 49. Sunrise.—To-morrow morning, 1.42. Moon's A-E.-Full Moon, 2ind, 918 p.m,

HIGH WATER.

AUOKr.Ar)_-This evening, C 9; to-morrow morning, 0 32. Manukau Heads — This evening, 5.19; to morrow morning, 912, Kaipara Hba-s—This evening, 9 49; to-mor row morning, 10.12.

ARRIVALS.

LAST EVK-INO. Sybil, sohooner, Trayte, from Rarotonga Southern Cro;s, s.c, Spinks, from Wellington

TO-DAY. Jessie Readman, ship, Gibson, from London Daphne, outter, Bun, from a cruise Clansman, s.s,, Farquhar, from Tauranga

DEPARTURES.

LAST EVENING. Macgregor, s.s, Johnson, for Whangarei Wellmgtor, s.i, Stephenson, tc r Whangarei Waitaki, s.s.. Crawford, for Whangarol Argyle, b.s., Amodeo, tor Mercury Bay

STEAMERS TO ARRIVE.

Rotomahana, from Thames, Monday, 12.30 p.m, Enterprise, from Thames, to day, midnight Argyle, from Morcury Bay, thii evening Wellington, from Whangarol, this evening Wanaka, from South (at Onehunga), Sunday, 8

a.m. Te Anau. from Melbourne a?d South, Monday

11 a.m. Suva, from Gisborne, Thursday Wareatea, from Westport, due Coromandel, from Coromandel. Monday, 5 p.m. Coptic, from Plymouth, about Decamber 2 Rnapehu, from Plymouth, about December 8 Zealandia, from San Francisco Doc. 12 [For projected departures soe shipping ad vertlsoments and mail notices.]

IMPORTS.

Per Jessie Readm?n -Plain cottons, £100: col oured cottons, £100; printed cottons, £20J; woollens and worsteds, £ 00 : flannels, £100 ; waterproofs, £20); haberdashery, £200 ; cotton and linen shirte, £100 ; apparel, **500 ; carpets and rugs, £200 ; wrought leather. £90; floorcloth, £10;sewlng machines, £110; luoifera, £20; vestas, £130; blacking, £10 ;agrlculturalimr,lements,£7o: agricultural nachinery, £90; rails and general machinery, £10); bookß. £30; paper, £600; stationery, £370; paperhangings. £60; horse h»ir and soiting, £70; upholstery, £180; tin > are, £80: bnißhware, £80; toys, £100; pianos, £80; portumery, £10; agricultural and garden seeds, £.); pipes. £20; safety fuse, £M; iron tanks. £20; hardwaro cutlery, £2,700; bar and rod iron, 101 tons; hoop iron, 6 tons; sheet iron, 1 ton; plate iron, _ tons; galvanised iron, 63 tics; sheet lead, 20 tons; coppor, 1 ton; tin plates. 50 boxes; ingot tin, Scwt; iron nails, 6 tons; wire and wiro rope, 119 toua; steel, 7 tons; lloseed oil, 2.770ga15; rape Oil, 250 gals; olive oil in bulß, 310 gals; Tarnish. £20; whitlnar. 2. tons *, paint colours, lUlO; flint glass, £70; window gass. £10; .otelgn window glass, .6 cases; china and earthenware, £1)10; ghos bottles, £100; bran and flour-bags, £120 ; canvas, £110 ; cordogo, £70 ; linos and twine, £130 ; cigars, 100 boxes; to bacco, 120 boxea ; brand, in case, 7.0g0,1s ; rum, 1,230ga15; g^nevu. 80_als; Briish spirits in bulk, 20gais; ditto in ca--e, )50galB: pcifumcd spirits, lOnais; white wino, 980galB; beor In gl-SB, GOgals; preserved flsh, not rated, £110; sardines, £30 ; assorted oilmen's 8 ores, £720; vinegar, l.t _o_. ila ; foreign salad oil, 200 gals; pepper and spices, 2cw t; cocoa, lOcwt; ii-inglasa and gelatine, £110; mustard, £2CO ; Biuret), £70; blue, £90; sago, 29.wt; patent groats, £10 ; split peas, 30cwt: white ealt, 153 tons; soda crystals. 10 tons ; bicarb,, 70c wt; caustic soda, 7 tons; candlee, British and foreign, 103owt; soap, 7owt; currants, 93c wt; carra way seeds, Bowt; ginger, 9cwt; re fined sugar, 40cwt; glucose and saccharam, _3owt; confectionery a.d pesl, £210; chemicals, not described, £10; apothecary ware, £200; Bulphur, 40owt; cream tartar, llcwt; condensed milk, £260; cornflour, £10; canary seed, £20. Total declared value, £18,700. Per Sybil—lso.ooo orange., 74 casks llmejuico. 6.0001bs oolTee, IS :.ns pearl st e11,.6 bales cotton. Por Sybil, from the Islands-75,000 oranges,— H. Hart & Co. Per Daphne—6 tons pearl shell.

Inwards. Coastwise.—Dream, from Wta ngaroa, with 61 tons ooal; Progress, from Wha ngapona, with timber; Whangarei, with 50 tons coal; Ruby, from Whangaiei, with GO tons coal. Outwards, Coastwise.—Sawn, for Wal hoke: Saucy Kute. for Whangaroa.; Progress, for Whangapona; Rata, for Waiara. The brlgantlne Sarah Pile left Port Chalmers for this tort yesterday. The brlgantire Magellan Cloud left Rock ham, ton for Auckland on the 11th inst. The following vessels have entered outwards: —Boaguela, barque, Morlinson. for London; Ada Melmore, barque, Millikin, for Oamaru. The s s. Southern Cross arrived last evening from Wellington, Napier, and Gisborne. Pas sengers: Messrs J. W. Woodward, A. At ken, Pick .ring-, and _ steerage. It has been decided not to hold a magisterial Inquiry into the collision between the' steamers Waihi and Mohaka, the preliminary Inquiry having shown that neither vessel was in fault. The Hattle N. Bangs, which arrived at Port Chalmers from New York yesterday, brings 1050 cases kerosine, 170 cases tobacco, and sundries for this port. The SB. Clansman arrived from Tauranga early to-day. Passengers: Messrs Toogood, HaUiday, J. Menzies, and J. Wilson, Miss Vercoe. The Clansman left again at 2 p.m., for Waiwera. The brigantine Ada C. Owen left Rarotonga about the end of last month for a cruise. The barque Coronilla was berthed at the end of Queen-street wharf to-day. She ia now ready to receive cargo for London. Thesohooner Atlantic left Rarotonga on the 27th October for Maniki. The schooner Sybil returned to port about midnight of yesterday from an Island cruise She left Rarotonga on tho Ist instant, had strong wind from S, and S.E. till past Sunday Island, and thence light baffling winds till arrival. The cutter Daphne returned from a nine months' oruiae amongst the South Sea Islands at 1 a.in. to-day. The weather experienced was generally very bad, but the vessel sustained no damage. The Daphne is to discharge her oargo of pearl shell into the barquo Bengucla, now loading for London.

ARRIVAL OF THE JESSIE READMAN.

The ship Jessie Roadman, under the S.S. and A. Company's flag, arrived in port this morn ing, and dropped anchor off the end of Queen street Wharf. The vessel is in charge of Capt. Gibson, Mr Roger is chief officer, and Mr Hill second officer. She brings a large general cargo as per import list, aIBO a number of passengers, all in good health. The Bhip has had some very bod weather, but arrived in port in excellent trim. Captain Gibson repo.ts of the voyage as follows:—Left London on August 7, and Graves end on the Bth; anchored in the Downs till Thursday, the 13th, during which time it blew hard from the westward. Left with light west erly wind, working to about; east light. Landed pilot off Portland Bill on the 15th, and had light winds from about W.S.W. till the 29th, in 29 N. 1315 N., where a light breeze from the N.E. set In. Had to steer west for two days to get round the Canary Islands, passing within § miles of Palma on tho night of tlie 31at. The N.E. trades were very light, leaving us on the 9th Sept. in 11N. 27 W. Had light, variable winds till the 17th in 3*35 N, 19*41 W., where we picked up the SE. trades. Crossed the Equator on Sunday, • Sept. 20 in 21*31 W. Had tho usual performance ot Neptune, etc., also, sports, such as climbing the greasy pole, eto. The wmda proved squally with a nasty head sea, and were lost on Sept. 29 In 22 S. 32 W. Hot northerly wind same even injc with very unsettled weather. October 2 ana 3 the weather was very dirty, accompanied with heavy thuuder and lightning in all direc tions At midnight on boti dates furious saualls struok the ship, theflrstone taking away tne upper main-topsail, mizzen-topsall, etc., and the last luckily did no harm, the shin run ning dead before it under lower-topsail and foresail. Crossed the meridian of Greenwich on the 10th in 39 S.. weather still very unsettled. Passed the meridian of the Cape on Ootober 14 In 12" S. with fair W. winds, which con tinued more or los- till the 27th, when a fresh 6s_e Irom the N.E., accompanied by a very iah sea, set in, the ship reaching on the port tack The wind then backed to N.W., and Mew a hard gale, with too mnb northerly sea to ran. Atl6a.m.on tho 28th the wind flew into about S.S.E., and blew hard for a few hours during which the ship was reaching or -nve-to for & hours. The wind then went into ♦En westward again, and moderate winds con ______ U-tUNov. 8, when we had a strong N. W. 2_i-f _S for about 8 hours. The wl_d then Sen- into the west, blowing hard gale, with mrSnhainous sea. * Ran before it, and did no SfflT St-ong S.W. winds an_ heavy hail squall- followed until the 12th, when Tasmania waarounded. After that had one day of un steSdy wind from W. to N.W., fresh, and lasting mi Thursday laßt at 7 a.m., when the Threo Kings were sighted. Wind then hauled to W. Cum Brett was passed on Friday at noon, and the (motor was dropped In harbour early this mctulng, the passage having occupied S9 days from the Downs. '. • Passengers :-Cabln: Mr Rugby, Mr Brown, Kirn Axte_. Second Cabin: nomas Dawes

Mis L. Da-»'o3, A. McKay, Mrs McKay, Miss McKay, Thomas Ycung, Miss M. Winn, Miss A. Winn, Wm. Winn, V. W. Wycherly, Mrs Wycherly. Cha.los, Alfred, Jessie, Hannah, Henry, Grao . Clcmonr, Morcy, Arthur, and Kmest Wycherly, J. G. Osborne, Mrs Osborne' W. G„ Henry, E„ Mary L., Edith, and John G. Oatiorne, Miss Jane Reid, .Albert Salman, and Mrs M. Satman, Wm. and Elizabeth E. Sat man, Alice, Alfred, and Charles Doward.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

The 3 s. Oreti will arrive about midnight with a cargo of stock, and will leave again at 3 p,m„ on Tui Blay, for Now Plymouth, Wanganui and Greymouth.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Waitara, this day,—Arrived: Stafta and Gnirloch, from Onohungo.

New Pi ymoutii, this day.—Sailed: Oroti, for Orehunga. Melbourne, this day.—Tho s.B. Tarawera sailed for N.Z. this morning.

COMMERCIAL.

EvENraa Star Office, this day.

Messrs Vaile and Bradley report obtain ing following prices at their weekly sale of poultry, farm produce, and groceries, held on Friday:—Common fowls plentiful, and prices were in favour of buyers at from 2a to 2a 3d each; turkeys scarce, competition brisk, 6s Od to 8s Ud each; canaries and cage, 9a; rabbits, Od to 13 each; Btore pigs, 7s to 13s eaoh; well bred young Berkshire?, 15s to 20s 3d each. Produce : Ca huge plants, Cd per 100 ; cabbages.ls 8d to 2a sack; o!d Waikuto potatoes, fil 10s 8d per ton; nowpotatocs,ktdnoyß,ljdto Ud por lb;nowpota toes, S-ophorda. gdtoJdperlb; oniona, inferior, Jdporlb; Waikato gooseberries, 3dt05.1d prr lb; Bccond-cluaahoney, ljd ror lb; hams, dairy fed, 7_d '■ hams, smoked, 7*d; inferior hams, 3(_ to Id; cuts, Is io_d to Is lid per bushel; cheese, old; green peas, 2d ier lb; box toa, 15s to 18a; oatmeal, l,_ ptr lb; bisonl', l_d to 6jd; sugar, 3',d; vinegar, is per doz?n. Messrs Carbine, and Taylor roport as fol lows of their yesterday's ealo :—\ jjood attend ance and prices on tho wholo satisfactory. Poultry: Fat table fowls. 2a 3d 10 2a 6d each; ordinary ditto, Is 7d to 2s; ohiokens. 9d to Is 6d; ducks, 2a 3d to 2a Gd; turkeys, 5i Cd; Brahma fowls, 3j Id: pigeons, Is and la 2d; bantams, Is: small pigs, 9a ; small pigs, pure Berkshire, 14s to 17s; hens, with clutches chiokens, 5s 9_ and 6s j ditto, with clutches duoklinga, 8s Cd to 9s; Cf.nariea, 5a to Ca Cd. Produce: New po'atoes, kidneys, :ld to Id per lb ; ditto, aound, )d to 3d ; ditto, sound, small, id; old potatoes, 2a 61 to 3s 6_ por cwt; onions, Ud por lb; fresh batter, 7d; salt butter, 4}d to G.d; bacon, Sid to 7d ; home, 5d to Cd ; Bait beef, Id ; lard, 2d; cabbage 2s par sack; Jwheat, 3s Cd per bushel; oats, 2s 8d; mai-0,3a 63; bran, £.6 per ton; sharps. £510s; groon peas, la per pock; cheeao, ijd to sd; lemons, Id to 91 por dozen. 'The groceries real ised fair prlcea, as did otho; lines in furniture, etc,

Births.

BAUNKTT.-On November 21, at Charlccote, Remuora, tho wife of T. Barnett of a son.

Marriages.

FINL_Y-BR\Y. —On Novomber 1, at St Luke'a Church, Mount Albeit, by Rev. Mr Huaoldcan. Andrew Finlay to Hannah E. Biay; both of Auckland.—Home and Sydnoy papers please copy, SIIA-ICK-UTTLK-On Novombor 11, by tho Rev. H. Bull, Jaicea Sillick. Bay of Islands (late of Plymouth, Knglatd), to Jane Ann Little, of Aughaiter, County Fermanagh, Itelaml.

Deaths.

BUTTKRWORTH.-On November 18, at North cote, Frederick Jumea, infant Eon of Clara and £li Butter worth, WAI' __--On Novomber ?0, at Ric' mond Road, Ponsonby, of consumption, Mury, tho beloved wife of J. M. Waito ; aged 13 years. Futoial to-morrow (Sunday), at 2 p.m.

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

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 1885.

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

The news that Prince Alexander has ordered the evacuation of Rouiiielia by the Bulgarian troops may be ac. cepted as the solution of the present crisis in Eastern Europe. By this action the ruler of Bulgaria puts him self right with the Sultan, with the Great Powers, and with popular senti ment ; and the result cannot fail to be warm approval from every quarter, with the certainty that the cause of Bulgarian unity will ultimately be strengthened. The resignation of a ruler so brave, capable, and patriotic as Prince Alex ander has proved himself would have been a calamity to Bulgaria, however well it might have fitted in with Russian aspirations to have a nominee of the Czar placed on the throne; and it is matter for rejoicing that a way has been found out of the difficulty which neither com promises the suzerain power of the Sultan, the dignity of the Powers, nor the interests of the Bulgarians. The cause of the Servian invasion being thus removed, it is to be hoped that King Milan will withdraw his forces from Bulgaria without further strife, or any necessity for compulsion from Turkey. That being done, all that remains will be for the Powers to see that the Roumelians are not unduly punished by the Sultan for the very mild revolution which they planned and carried through with so much modera tion. The movement has not been vain, since it has proved that a veal bond of union exists between Bulgaria and Roumelia which is sure, ere long, to receive formal recognition. Though it is true that our congratulations may prove premature, we are (irmly con vinced that, for the present at least, all danger of a general European war has been averted.

Our cable messages show that hos tilities are still actively proceeding. A Servian army division, in attempting to eflect a junction with the defeated force at Dragoman Pass, has been sig nally defeated by the Bulgarians under Prince Alexander at Slavinga. The fortunes of war seem now to have turned in favour of Bulgaria, as besides inflicting great loss on the enemy the Bulgarian troops took four thousand prisoners.

The Trunk Railway loan.

The lotter of our Wellington correspondent on the subject of the proposal of tho Govern ment to raise the North Island Trunk Railway Loan, published in our issue of Wednesday, was brought under the notico of Mr Mitchelson, late Minister for Publio Works, and wo aro favoured with tho fol lowing telegram in roferenco thereto from that gentleman :—

"Dargaville, November 20.—1 see no reason that will justify tho Government in raising the North Island Trunk Railway Loan before Parliament meets next year, as Parliament lastseseion provided ample means to carry out the votes of the House One of the principal objects in reducing tho Esti mates bjr £500,000 was to prevent liabilities from being incurred for a larger amount than the funds in hand, and no reasonable excuse has as yet been advanced by any member of tho Government that will show that this loan must be raised for purposes other than those contemplated by the House. The vote taken for defence purposes will not bo expended before June next, if then ; and for what work then is it necessary to raise this loan 1 I say none whatever, and for the simple reason that it is a matter of impossibility to expend the whole of the available funds before July or August next, as several of the amount- voted aro for works that will take one, and in some cases, two years to complete. This loan once raised, it will bocome part and parcel of the Public Works Fund and will then undoubtedly bo used for purj poseß other than that for which it was in tended. It is idle for the Government to say that they are only going to do what previous Governments had been in the habit of doing, or if Major Atkinson had committed an error, that they must go and do likewise. When the Threo Million Loan Bill was passed in 1882 a serious mis take was made by tho then Minister for Publio Worka in considerably under-esti mating the amount that would be required for works upon open lines. That mistako.l admit, ought never to have been mado, as it set the whole principle of the Loan Bill wrong, although the ex penditure was equally distributed over all parts of the colony and upon worka that were eSßential in the interests of the publio service. Admitting that this error was made, yet I do not consider that it should be established as a precedent. No one per son has regretted it more than Major Atkin son himself, and he, I am sure, would never have been a party to consent to such a gross piece of immorality and dishpnesty as to divert to other pur poses money voted by the Assembly for the ■ purposo of constructing a railway which everyone admits was necessary to connect the two principal centres of population in the North Island, to open up an enormously large tract of most valuable country, and to assist in the peacable settlement of the native difficulty. Major Atkinson is quite capable, and no doubt will ably defend himself against the whole of the charges levelled at him by both the Premier and the Colonial Treasurer, who appear to be acting not in the interest of the public, but simply in their own for political purposes, to assist them in carry ing out their evil designs against the North. I do think that Parliament should be called together aa soon as pos sible after the end of tlie financial year, and let the House decide whether the loan_ is to be raised and to what purpose applied. Ido not fear the result. It is not tbe House we have to fear, but the Go vernment, and it will be so until the Heiuee, in its wi.dom, sees fit to get rid of Sir Julius Vogel, whose policy consists of nothing but borrow—borrow, looking only to the pre Bent, and caring nothing for the future." While attempts are being made to obscure the real issue by raising questions of Parlia mentary procedure and precedent, it is well for the people to get back to the real essence by perusing a vigorous statement of the

case like the above from • one so well qualified to speak on the subject. The suggestion that Parliament should bo called together before the loan is placed on the London market is a sound one, although to our mind quite supererogatory, as members havo already plainly expressed their views on the question of borrowing at the prosent time.

Shipping arrivals to-day include tho ship Jessie Rodman, from London, with cargo and passengers ; the schooner Sybil and cutter Daphno, from South Sea Islands. Affairs at tho Islands aro repotted quiet.

Captain Clark's bolt will be presented at the Drill-shed on Wednesday night. The recipient is Sergeant C, Taylor.

Wo understand that a number of Gaelic speaking people in and around Auckland are desirous of making Buch an arrangement wish the Rev. Alexander Mackenzie, M.A,, 8.D., as will ensure to them fortnightly Gaelic services in some central place in the city. A desire has been also expressed that Mr Mackenzie should visit the respective Highland families here, at their abodes, for the purpose of getting better acquainted with them. This visitation would in no wise be regarded as interfering, in the least, with the visits of tho pastors c,F tho churches with which those families are respectively connected. Mr Mackenzie preaches, in Gaelic, in the schoolroom ad joining St. David's, Upper Symonds-street, to-morrow (Sunday) at 3 p.m, A chapter of complaints was brought beforo tho Board of Education yesterday from Mercury Ba> against Mr Talbot, head teacher, requesting tho Board to remove that gentleman to another district. Tho corrospondonco was lengthy, and finally the Board resolved that Mr Talbot should bo removed to another school.

Tho mombers of tho Mount Albert Total Abstinence Society gave tin interesting entertainment on Thursday ovening in tho Wesleyan Schoolroom. Mr J. T. Garlick presided and road an apology from Rev. John Haselden, who was unable to attend. An oxcellont address was delivered by Rev. C. Worboys on tho question, " Why Ought Wo to bo Teototallors ?" Several recita tions wore delivorod by the prize winner in the recent elocutionary contest, soveral selections of music wero given, and a pleasant evening was passed. The following business camo before tho Board of Education yesterday afternocn after we went to press :- A long discussion on tho absence of pupil teachers, nnd tho recommendation of the Schools Committee to stop pay for absence. Differences of opinion, however, prevailed on this matter, and finally the following resolution was carried: "That the Board does not see its woy to stop tho pay of pupil toachers for absence from duty through illness; but Bhould such absence be frequent, and inter fere with the elticiont working of schools, that the services of such pupil teachers bo dispensed with." The question of the use of the new sories of school books wa» ad journed for a fortnight in order to got tho opinions of the head-mastors of tho several city schools. The remaining business related to small grants, appointments of teachers, complaints, &c.

Tho directors of tho Apple Farm Com pany yesterday appointed Mr Reuben Scarborough, of Remuera, working man ager of the farm.

That largo and valuablo block of build ings at tho cornor of Queen and Victoria stroets, comprising tho Theatre Royal and shops undorneath, will bo sold on Wednes day next at Messrs Tonks and Company's auction mart.

A meeting of tho Cooks and Stewards' Union was hold at Jfcho Wavorley Hotel yes terday afternoon. Thoro was a large at tendance, aud members were enrolled and tho routine business transacted. Meetings in connection with the Union are to be hold fortnightly for tho transaction of busi ness.

Tho Onehunga Public Hall Company announce that tho hall will be open for en gagements after November 30th. Every elfort has been made to make it as comfort able as possible. Now scenory, expressly dono for tho hall.is approaching completion, and a splendid now piano has been pur chased for use. We are informed that the terms for liito of the hall are very modorate.

A start has boen mado with tho enlargo montof tho Killo Eango, and in the course of a fow weeks four targets will be availablo instead of two,

Tho opening of tho now lawn tonnis ground at Ponsonby took plnco this after noon. Tho rosorvo has beon nicely planted and proparod for tho season's play, and is oxpoctcd to afford a fund of enjoyment to members.

That packet of patent .manure which tho civic authorities of Sydnoy sont to thoso of Auckland was not stolon and used for snuff as conjootured, but accidentally got loose and permeated with a powerful odour all tho contents of a mail bag. At the Post Oilice powerful doodorisors had to bo em ployed to keep tho letter sorters from get ting vory much out of sorts.

" Volunteer " writessuggoetingthat Mon day next should bo declared a half-holiday. Coming so soon after the Princo of. Wales's Birthday, we do not think tho suggestion should bo acted upon, ovon for the purposo of securing a cood attendance of tho public at the Cricket Match Volunteors v. Civilians.

Tho announcement that tho Auckland Rugby Foo-ball Union cups and batlgos would bo presontcd last evening at tho United Sorvico Hotel attracted a largo numbor of footballers, but it looked very bad to see that tho attendance was almost entirely composed of members of tho clubs entitled to the much-covoted rowards. It was expected that His Worship the Mayor would preside, but ho happened to be de layed at another meeting. Aftor a wait of threo quarters ot an hour Mr It. 0. Biggs was voted to tho chair, and made tho pre sentations in a few woll-choaon romarks, handing to tho captains of the Ponsonby and Victoria Clubs each a silver cup, and badges for mombers won during tho past season. Tho Senior Cup is inscribed, " Auckland Rugby Union, Ponsonby, 1885," and the Junior Cup, "Auckland Rugby Union, Victoria, 1885.'' The badges wore aleo neatly got up, having worked' letters, "A.R.U," the Senior's on blue and white silk, and the Junior's on blue silk. Tho enps are to bo held by tho Ponsonby and Victoria Clubs until noxt season, when they will again bo open for competition. Tho cupa wero received by Messrs J. Arneil ancl S, Somerfield, who returned thanks, and subsequently, at tho invitation of the former, the prizes were christened in the customary manner, tho toast of "Football" being drunk with enthusiasm,

Mr Dickenson, for somo yoars assistant master at Mr Worthington's (City Eaßt) School, has been tho successful app'.icunt for the vacant post of Hoad-master to the Newton West School. There woro over 20 applications, and Mr Wood, of tho Girls' High School, was the Board's Nominee. Mr Dickenson's appointmout will bo a great boon to the school. His testimonials were of a very high order, and his general character without Haw, The Committee must be complimented on their choice. To the Editor : Sir,—l see by advertise ment in your columns that our Resident Magistrate is going to lecture on " The Provinces of Roason and Revelation" to morrow afternoon in tbe Lome-street Hall, and I hope he will permit Rationalists to ask him questions after tho looture. lam sure he will be treated with courtesy ; and to morrow will be an opportunity which Rationalists havo not had lately of ques tioning a logally-trained, logical, and edu cated lecturer.—l am, &c, Student.

The usual fortnightly meeting of the French Literary Society tokes place this evening at Mr J. B. Francis's residence, Symonds-street. A series of readings and recitals will be givon by various members, Mr Laohlan McGowan, tho popular and energetic manager of the Opera House and Theatre Royal, loaves with the Majeroni- Wilson Opera Company on Tuesday next, to manage in Mr Abbott's interest during the Southern tour,

The muster parade and annual inspection of arms of tho Hobson Corps is advertised for Monday next, in the Drill-shed. The Volunteor regulations require, under a severe penalty, that all members shall attend, and that all arms and other pro perty in possession of tho Corps shall bo shown.

A coroner's inquest into the circum stances of the death of John Menziea (whose body was found in the harbour on Thurs day) took place yesterday afternoon in Gleeson _ Hotel, before Dr. Philson and a jury of cix, Mr J. B. Long being foreman. E. Thomas deposed that he saw the deceased on the Queen-street Wharf at half-past eight p.m. on Wednesday, but did not speak to him. Adam Cairns, of the Star Hotel, said deceased left Ins house at a quarter past six p.m. on Wednesday, and did not return, He appeared depressed in spirits. I. C. Bridges and Sergeant Clarke gave evidence as to the rinding of the body. The jury, without retiring, returned tho following verdict:—" That deceased was found drowned, but how he got into the harbour there is no evidence to show." I

It is Gazetted that the next criminal sessions of the Auckland Supreme i Court open on the sth January, 1886, and the civil sessions on tho Monday following.

The Auckland Cavalry are to haye church parade at Devonport to-morrow (Sunday) along with the Devenport Naval Artillery. The troops cross by the ferry boat at 10 a m.

Tenders were received to-day for a cottage at Remuera by Mr William Rosser,. archi tect. The lowest was Lavevs, £158, and tho highest J. W. Howson. £22_, there being other thirteen tenders intervening. The following is tho Female Prison Gate Brigade report for the week ending Novem ber 15th, 188.:- Received into Home, 4; left the Home, 4; remaining in Home, 5; numßerof bod_ given, 38 ; number of meals supplied, 94. Donations: Broad, Messrs Evans, Buchanan, and Lester; milk, Devonshire Dairy, and London Dairy; Vegetables, 1 bag, Friend, Onehunga; meat, Messrs Gor.tt^ and Friend; Fire wood, 1 ton, Messrs A, and 0, Poison ; money, small sums, ss. Wants: £25 for current expenses to the end of January. Donations will be thankfully received by Robert Fry, Treasurer, Shortland-street, or J. W. Boynton, Secretary, Fort-street.— H. Licdel, Matron in Charge.

Wo understand that Air Harding will again favour tho members of his old choir (St. Andrews') with his presonce amongst them to-morrow morning.

Miss O'Gorman, " the Escaped Nub," will de liver an Evangelistic address to-morrow evening at the Ponsonby Hall. As tho meetings in con nection with tlio Rnptist Church of Ponsouby aro well .attended in tho hall, it will be expedient tbnt those who wish to hear this ludy should bo early in order to Und room.

Messrs Browne and Co, havo purchased tho business and stock of drapery and clothing belonging to Messrs Beehan Bros , Grey-stroot. The new firm seem most enorgetio and obliging men of busiuoaa. Tho premises are oxcellent, and flttod to do a largo retail drapery business, No doubt a fair share of publio favour will be accorded to the now enterprise.

The Rev. A. Roid will deliver a locturo in Grafton Road Ohuroh on Monday on hia " Visit to Fiji.' Wo understand tho lecture is to bo delivered onoo only, and this, with tho popularity of tho leoturor and tho Interesting subieot is oxpoctcd to draw a crowded audionco.

Wo aro requested to draw special atten tion to tho property .ale next Tuesday by D. F. Evans. Seotion No. G, Marino Parade, Pon- Bonby, has large frontages to threo streets, and will subdivide to groat advantage. Section No. 7ha3 a frontago to thebeaoh ot about 000 feet, and as wator frontages aro difficult to obtain, this opportunity Is worUi tbe attention of every one wishing to secure a sea-dc residence. The view from this property is grand, and fully ropaya anyone the trouble at going to see it. The tram line is within ten minutes' walk. Tho Parnell proporty, consisting of two allot ments and houses, must bo Bold togethf r, offers an opportunity for a small investor to purchase the lot. and then sell separately at a large profit. Tho Wynyard-atreet leasehold, being so handy to Queenstroet, is well worthy attention. The freehold allotments at Bayflold are vory ollgible building sites, level, and near tramway ter minus. Tuesday, at 11 o'clock.—lAdvt.J

NEWMARKET RAILWAY WORKSHOPS.

(BY TELE'IRAI'II.—OWN CORRESPONDENT,

Wellington, this day,

I was unable to see tho Minister of Public Works this morning, but the Secretary in forms me that a communication has been roceived from Mr Moss re the manu facture of railway material for Auck land at Addington Workshops in stead of at Newmarket. He further informed me that the reason of this is that thero is no proper machinery at Newmarket for the work, which could not be turned out oxcept at great expense. '

OTAHUHU ATHLETIC CLUB.

The sports in connection with the obove Club commenced this afternoon shortly after 1 o'clock. There was a fair attendance, the special ttain from Auckland, which arrived about 2 p.m., bringing a number of visitors bolonging to tho sporting commu nity. There was an excellent band in at tendance. Tho following events had come off up to our going to presß :—

120 Yards Boy's Handica. Race.—H. Absolem, Ist; H. Willis, 2nd.

150 Yakds Maiden Race.—Argus, Ist; Martelli, 2nd ; Holly, 3rd. 200 yds, Hurdles. —Entries: E. O'Hare, scratch ; S. Goodman, 3 yards ; VV. Smith, 5 yards; Roe, 10 yards; VV. Ryan, 12 yards ; S. Keats, 15 yards ; C. Martelli, 15 yards ; Buchanan 15 yards. Finished ns follows :-o'Hare, I ; Roe, 2.

Standing Lonu Jump.—Wilson, 1 ; O'Cullnghan, 2. 220 yds Members Handicap Race (12 en trie.).—Martelli 1, ; McGouglo, 2.

SPORTING NEWS.

Cambridge Jockey Club Spring

Meeting.

(BY TELEGRAPH — OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

Camhridob, this day. From a raoing point of view, the Cambridge Jockey Club Spring Mooting yoatorday was a success, but tho attendance was not up to the mark. Kalo and Misfortune wero tho only two Auckland representatives, Results:—

Handicap Hurdles of 39 sovs.—Munro's Bob Sawyor. 10st31ri. 1, Carr's Howdy, Oat, 2. Only two Started. Won easily

CAMiiKiDOESpitiNoHANDlcAPofOOsovß.—Hale row's Alpha, 7st 21b, tat: Al web's Victoria. Sst 91b, 2nd; Carter's Kowi. Bst 121b, 3rd. Also rhi: Kalo 'SstOlbt. Dividend, £2 IBs. Time, ,'Jmin Sijßecs. Maiden Plate of lujovs.- Orphan, Ut; Mls tako, 2nd; Ranfce. -rd. Five others started.

Selling steeplechase of SOsovp. — Carr's Rowdy, list, Is'; Munro'< Bob sawyor. 10st 7lb. 2nd; P'rowin'n Mis-fortune. lOst 71b, 3rd Waverly (lOst 71b) and Diok Bwlvoller (lOst 71b) also ran. Won cosily.

Stewards' Handicap ok 30 soys. -Allwcll's Victoria, 7st 101b. Ist; Carter's Howl. Bst 12ib. 2nd; Kobertson's Kalo, Bet 101b, 3rd; _ Dake, Bst 71b, iilbo ran. Won easily. He wi and Kalo started in the Free Handicap, which was won by the former.

Tho following additional acceptance, and entrieß havo been received for the Taka puna Spring Meeting • Steeplechase: Laza rus. Maiden Hurdles: Comanche, Zip, Lochnivar,Satan, Hack Raco : Lochnivar, Action.

TABLE TALK.

Charles Hardinu's benefit. Choice acts from three operas to-night. Blueßibbonites in Temperance Hall. Bowling and Lawn Tennis soason opened to-day. There are ovor 1,000 bowlers in tho colony. Boucicault's dramatic season opens on Monday. Mr VV. W. Ridings has been appointod Auckland manager of the Union Insurance Company, vice Mr R. H, Stevenson, de ceased

Mr Sinclair, labourer, has been killed through a fall from his horse, at Qreen Island, Otago. "Womonis the lessor man,"—Auckland Board of Education yesterday fixed the salaries of female head-teachere at 20 per cent, less than males,

The Maori King is indignant at the ac cusation of being absent on a courting ex pedition whon the Queen of Rarotonga visited him. He says ho was at a tangi. Otogo has eight Bowling Clubs, Canter bury two, and Auckland only one.

New Zealand wheat and oats have each advanced Id in value in tho Sydney market since last report. Mr T. T. Trimnell, organist of St. Mary's, Parnell, gees back to England dis appointed with the colony. Bishop Neville has offered to give £2,000 towards paying off the debt on All Saints' Church, Dunedin, provided tho church is devoted to cathedral purposes. Prof, Black says the whole of the Coro mandel Peninsula is "a grand mineral country," and " a place of astounding mineral wealth."

The " Escaped Nun " gives her farewell lecture on Tuesday next. Sho challenges all her opponents to meet her in public Sala did not broak his journey at Cam bridge.

The people were not prepared to pay for a peep at him. Phonographic Society started at Christ church—Mr Charles Cook president,

New Zealand Rifle Association has been rather quiet of late. It iB not true, however, that Government mean to take it over.

Oamaru Agricultural Show, held this week, was very successful.

TELEGRAMS.

_.f,w Plymouth, thia day. — Colonel Trimble addressed his constituents last night in New Plymouth, when a voto of confidence was passed.

The Late Steamer Collision. Blenheim, this day.—lnformations have been laid to-day against both Captains Manning and Eckford, for not blowinp whistles. Both are also to be prosecuted for not carrying lights.

CABLEGRAMS.

(REUTERS TELEGRAM.)

[BY ELECTRIC TELEQRAPH.-COPYRIGHT.]

New South Wales Parliament,

Sydney, November 20.-The debate on the no-confidence motion is still proceeding. The result is as yet uncertain, Roth sides claim to havo a majority.

Now Vlotorian Loan.

Melbourne, November 20 -A bill author ising a loan for railways and public works has been introduced in the Legislative As sembly by Mr Service.

WAR IN BULGARIA.

[BY CABLE.-COPYRIGHT.I

ANOTHER ATTACK BY THE SERVIANS.

They aro Ropulsed with Heavy

Losses,

(Received Nov. 21st.—11 45 a.m.)

Sophia, November 20,

Despatches received from Prince Alex ander announce that a division of tho Servian army attacked Slavinga yesterday, with the view of effecting a juncture with the troop now awaiting reinforcments at Dragoman pass.

Severe fighting er sued, in which consider able loss was inflict-:d upon tho enemy, who was ultimately repulsed on all sides and compelled to rotiro.

THE BATTLE OF SLAVINGA.

A Brilliant Bulgarian Victory

•1,000 Prisoners Taken,

Sopia, November 20. Further details of the fighting at Slavinga yesterday aro to hand. The telegrams state that the Servians advancing upon Slavinga wero attacked by the Bulgarian troops, and a desperate engagement took place.

After ten hours obstinate fighting tho Bulgarians succeoded in driving- the Servians to the heights to the left of the Dragoman pass.

The Bulgarians took 4,000 Servians prisoners, and are now complete masters of tlie roads in the neighbourhood.

THE FIGHTING AT SLIVNITZA.

London, November 20. Further particulars of the battle of Slivnitza show that Princo Alexander fought with reckless bravery, his horse being killed from under him. The Bul garians made frequent bayonet charges during tho battle, which was only ended by a hoavy fog coming on. During tho en gagement the Princo, it is reported, was wounded.

Princo Alexander Evacuating Koumelia,

Constantinople, November 20.

Tolegraphic depatches have boen received by tho Sultan from Prince Alexander, of Bulgaria. The Prince tenders complete submission to tho Porte, and announces that tho evacuation of Koumelia by the Bulgarian forces has commenced, aud requests-the Sultan to send him assistance to repel the Servian invaders.

SCHOOL OF MINES.

(BY I'ELEGRAPH—OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

Thames, this day. An impromptu mooting was held last even ing at the close of Professor Black's lecture, to take steps to urge upon Government the necessity of establishing a School of Mines. Warden Kenrick occupied the chair. On the motion of Mr Corniskey, seconded by Mr Allom, a committee, consisting of the Mayor, County Chairman, Messrs Coutts, Clark, Smith, Dunlop, Bayldon, Bull, Heighway, Crawford, Nornn, and Moore, was appointed to confer with Professor Black as to tho best means of attaining tho desired object, and submit their recom mendations to a public meeting.

Profossor Black urges the establish ment of a School of Mines at [the Thames. He says many of tho minerals are now, and require time for study, The country, he says, is full of silver and lead. Mr Montgomery, ono of Professor Black's pnpils, at present with him, will probably be instructed to remain at Thames to estab lisha School of Mineß there. Professor Black wired to tho Minister of Mines this morn ing :—" Success overwhelming ; classes all day long; most intelligent students ; ahead of myself in many points of assort ing and testing. Thames ia tho place for strong Scho.l of Mines."

SLY GROG SELLING.

The following poisons wore charged before Messrs Prime nnd McCulloiigh at the Police Court this morning with breaches of the Licens ing Act, viz., Samuel Cox, who was charged with selling liquor to one George Poverell, at Cox's restaurant. Queen-street, on the 18th Inst., defendant not being licensed to sell the saino; Clara liigby, for selling, on tho sume night, whiskey to George Poverell; Joseph Visco, for Belling porter to the same poison without a license. Several other persons were charged with a like ollence.

Mr Cotter for the prosecution, nnd Mr S. Hesketh in defence of Mrs Itigby. Mr S. Hesketh explained that this was the lirst time Mrs Kigby had appeared in court; she kept an oyster saloon and the persons desired a glass ot beer with their oysters, und she, in tho absonce of her husband, supplied them; he hoped tlio Bonch would inflict a light penalty. Mr Cotter said he was instructed not to press for a heavy penalty in this case, as tliis was not an exaggerated caso. Fined 10s and costs. Samuel Cox was next culled. Mr S. Hesketh said ho wus not prepared with the (lofenco. Mr Cotter would not object to an adjournment, provided defendant paid tlio costs 01 adiourn mpnL Adjourned until Tuesday. Joseph \ isco was chargotl with a similar of fence. Mr. S. Hesketh pleaded not guilty. Mr. Cotter explained that defendant wus the pro prietor of an oyster saloon in Groy Street, George Pevcroll, labourer, deposed Unit lie called at defendant's place in Grey St. between 11 and 12 o'clock with a young follow named Robert Hill; defendant sold thorn a bottle of porter from under the counter, and charged them one shilling for it. Sergeant Kiely and a constable came in, and Visco offered them 20s each to squaro matters. By Mr Hesketh: Ho was a common informer. Hill was his assistant. Wont on purposo to ontrap him. Was nearly sick of it. Robert Hill deposed that ho was a carpenter, but consonted to go with Poverell. Sergeants Clurke und Kiely followed them.

By Mr Hesketh: Did not consider an in former's a dishonourable bußinoss. Wanted a job. Went several nights before, but Visco would not soil till Wednesday liigiit. Had not received any money yet. Did not consider it a dirty business. Ho wished to put clown sly grog-sellinir.—Sorgeants Clurke und Kiely de poaed to going into tho house and found the two men drinking at a table. Visco admitted that ho had taken a shilling, and would give them 20s each to be quiet. Told him it could not bo done. Defendant had not been convicted previously.—Mr. S, Hoskoth said he would not deny that a technical breach of the Act had boen committed, but ho hoped under tho circumstancos tho Bench would inflict aa light a penalty as possible. Mr Visco would be warned by this and act with duo caution in the future.—Fined 10s and costs.

Fanny Williams was charged, under exactly similar circumstances, with supplying tho same informers with liquor, for which thoy paid os. —Mr. Cotter prosoonted and Mr. Napier, in de icnco, pleaded not guilty. — Pevcrell deposed that he and Hill visitatl Julia's houso a fow minutes before twelvo o'clock, they called lor a bottle of alo, paid us to Fanny. When aoout to leave in popped tho sergeant.and said, -Ahl Ah!" Julia said, "You havo nabbed draat last, after many trials." Ho and Hill oeenk all tho beer, hy Mr Napier: Had VV n a convict for uttoring a false cheque, uoas not by profession an informer Had ilit been paid ior his trouble. Did not steal c bottlo from Fanny Williams. Knew no thing about a plot. Know tho police were vory near, Had arranged for tho job. Ho did not rush into the Sergeant's arms with the beer. Was not threatened with the hand cuffs if he did not do the job. Was not previously ejected from the houso be cause he had stolen Lilly Cash's jewellery; was not caught under her bed. Tho sergeant found the monoy for the beor all round, and ho and Hill drank it. Hill and Sergeant Clarke gavo evidence. Tlie latter saw tho os. on the table, Julia Wilson is tho proprie tress of the houso, and she was very much annoyed und said, " You have nic now; rou can go and catch somo others." Sir. Napier addressed the Bench, and he regretted that the polico should havo been employed in manufacturing inetead of suppressing crime notwithstanding that the times wero bad and business dull. The conduct of tho policcjwas most discreditable in supplying monoy to com mon informers to entrap certain individuals. Fanny Williams and Lilly Cash woro called, and deposed that tho statements of tho two mon wore false; that the beor was intended for their supper; thatPevcrell took tho beer and throw' down the ss. Miss Wilson had given strict orders that Pevorell was not to be admitted a»i hf was a bad character. Kanin Willi. n H ._i,t .._.< >,■; them into her room ii.yuniii ,li,.l>_^ oiii'--- J Julia -U'il__H,l_p_r..ci th. ; Mi,:., William., wus tin inmate of her houso, in linkt !.,v m„, _, i. sh,-. f.;_ve strict orders thai l'o.croil >vu_ not io bo admitted at any time, owing to his previous misconduct Sho was not aware that any beer waß supplied to him.-Mr CoUer called attention to the fact that a witness was listening at tho door. She was immediately removed by tho i Solice.— The Bench considered that there was a oubt in the matter, and dismissed the case. The case against Julia Wilson was withdrawn.

THE LA MONTE SMELTING FURNACE.

Fuller Details o_ the "Crown Tost.

In our impression of last evening we pub lished a telegram ftom tho abovo smelting furnace, which stated the value of the oro tested by them from tho Crown G. M. Company to be only £8 IGs per ton. Mr W. L. Mitchell has received to-day tho following detailed report of tho teat: — " Result of parcel of oro from Crown Com pany, Karangahake, marked — tors cwt qra Gross weight ol 10 0 Less bags, Bcwt 2qrs and 10 per cent, moisturoonotohs.. ..5 8 2 Real weight of oro 16 . 1 2 Containing 0-9 dwts grs Gold ntlo_l3dwtslsgrß per ton.. !7 n (i Silver at lOozs lldwts _ogru .. IBS 0 0 Valued at £ s d 77oz»9d\vtsGgrso[ goldat£2 lSaperozSOS 2 i)J _SBozß of silver at Is per oz .. .. 97 12 0 Gross value 399 11 9_ Less 10 per cent., £19 19a 9d and smelting charges. £3 per ton .. 17S 2 9

Va'ue received by Company .. .. 221 12 0} This result has naturally caused consider able disappointment, much higher returns having been expected, more particularly from tho silver. In consequence of this tho directors of the Crown Company, although not disputing the correctness of the re turn, but still believing that greater results should have beon obtained, have decided to test the ore by threo separate assays. Ac cordingly five tons of similar ore will bo put through a Thames battery on Monday, and various othe- tosts will be resorted to. A feeling has got. abroad that tho fault might be with the fur nace rathor than the oro, and one or two gentlemen, who aro considered to thoroughly understand such matters, have not hesitated to express thoir opinion that tlio ore from tho Crown would give a much larger yield. The idea that tho furnace is a failure may bo easily robuttod by the fact that similar furnaces aro obtaining great results in Australia, where several have been in full operation for some time, and others aren9w in coureo of erection. However, the separato tests should definitely settle the matter, and lot us hope to tho satisfaction of all con cerned.

SUDDEN DEATH.

Superintendent Thomson received the fol lowing telegram this morningfromConstable MeGilp: —The death of George Kingston just roported. Hingston was about 31, and fell dead suddenly last night at the residence of his father, Captain Hingston, Wairoa, whilst conversing with an acquain tance. An inquest will be hold as early as convenient.

OPERA HOUSE.

Mr Charles Harding's Benefit To-night. The complimentary testimonial benefit to Mr Charles Harding, tho _irimo lenorc of the Company, takos place to-night, and judging from the benefictaire's popularity as an old resident and quondam amateur singer of Auckland, it will prove to bo a rogular ovation. Apart from this considera tion altogether, there should be a full house, for this is the last night of the season, and the programme prepared for the occasion is ono of singular attractiveness, comprising, as it does, the second acts of "Tho Bohemian Girl" and "Maritana," and the last act of "La Fillo de Madame Angot," while during an interlude Mr Harding will sing " The Death of Nelson." If these combined allurements do not " fetch " the publio, then nothing will move them,

MR BOUCICAULT'S VISIT.

It has been arranged that, on tho arrival in Auckland of Mr Dion Boucicault, on Monday morning, he shall bo welcomed by a deputation of influential citizens headed by His Worship the Mayor, Mr and Mrs Boucicault, with the excollcnt dramatic company organised by Messrs Macmahon and Loitch, are passengers by the steamer To Anau, due to arrive here on Monday morning, and from the gentlemen who have agreod to be presout to meet them tlie reception will bo an interesting ceremony.

LECTURES ON MINING.

(BY TELEQRAr-H—OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

Thames, this day. Tuts establishment of a School of Minos is now confidently anticipated as the most natural outcome of Professor Black's labours in this district. The miners are displaying wonderful enthusiasm in the study of the higher br_nchcsofthoirnrt,andare convinced that many valuable substances have hither to been thrown away from Bheer inability to recognise them. Tho formation of a Minors' Association, to continue the studies at the close of tho form arrangod for, is already mooted, and will most likely be carried into effect. Classes aro now carried on at all hours of tho day, and are well attondod. Prof. Black and Mr Montgo mery will remain in the district until 12th of December, taking turns by vieiting Karangahake, To Aroha, and Tapu, but one of them being always present with the local students. Both gentlemen will then spend a week in the Coromandel diatrict.

SUNDAY SERVICES.

At St. Paul's Church to-morrow, tho Rev. C. M. Nelson will deliver discourses on "Tho Double-minded" and "The Unlimited Offer." Thoanthom, "In Hnmble Faith " (Garrett) wil1 be sung. Offertories for reduction of church debt. Bt. Matthew's: Roy. William Tebbs, " Vic.rlcus Salvation, Con.dered in Connect'on with tho Ufo and Times of Job." St. Peter's, Surrey Hills: Morning, Rev. It. Soinmcrvillo, " Witnessing for Christ" (address to the young.) Pitt street and Devonport: Special mission ser vices. Special services at Grafton -load, Par nell, and Mount Albert, Bereeforrt-streot: Kvening, Rev. J. Rober Bon, losture to young women. Unitod Methodist Churoh: Rev. C. Worboys, two spocial sermons. Oidfe'lows' Hall. Pnrnoll: Rev. K. J. Williams - morning. "The Garden of Kden"j ovoning. "liiquisitive noss and its Recompense" Lome street Hail: H G. Soth Smith, Ksq., R.M., at 3 p.m., on *' The Provinces of Reason and Faith, under the aUßpices of tho Auokland Society for Pro moting Christiau Knowledge. Rationalists and others are cordially invited to attend. Gospel • omperanoo Mission, Protestant Hall, Kara ngahapo Road, at 8.15 p m.: Addresses by Kevp. C K. Barley and T. J. Wills (ministers attend ing tho Wesleyan District Meeting)

HORTICULTURAL SHOW.

The above exhibition was well patronised yes terday afternoon and evening. The receipts at the door reacted £25, a larger amount than on any previous oocasion. Thia afternoon also largo numbers of visitors thronged tho Show, the proceedings being enlivened by tho inspir ing strains of a band. The exhibition will re open again this evening, whim it is anticipated tae attendance will be tqually large, ns tho Show is undoubtedly the best yet held in Auckland in connection wilh tho Gardeners' Horticultural Society. Groat; credit is due to ! the cfllners and Committee, whose untiring efforts have contributed materially to the suc cess of tho exhibition. i Spocial Extra Prizes. {

Tho following special extra priz»s were awarded during the evening to those who had scored most points, the computation being five points for a first prizo, 3 for n second, 1 lor a third prize or commended exhibit :— All comers Class 1.-Mr Gabriel Lewis's cup, value £i 3s, awardtd to Mr VV. J. Palmer. .AmateurClass2— Mr J. M. Lennox's nr'z £2 2s, awarded to Mrs Hancock. Cottagers-Cla»B 3,-Mr J. Mason's prizo of seeds, 21s, ft first prize, wot. awarded toMrT Phillips; tho second prizo of six pot plant", pre sontea by Mr yv. J. Palmer, was won by Mrs Haton; and the thirl prizo, a Bin of garden tools, presented by Wlngate, Burns, and Co , was won by Mr C. Colilns. Mr C. S. Mc uonald s prize of six camelliau for tho cottagor Who won the most points in cut flowers was w.°"s:' 5. p _. • 1 nitlips. MrßrcU's prize, a copy of Broa a Colonists' Guido," value £(i 2s, for the lug-est number of points in vegetables, wns won by Mr X. Phillips. Mr D. A Hay's prizo ot sixparnation. to tho cottagor who scored tho second highest number o! points, resulted in a tie betwecu Mr J. B. Bull and Mr G. Alderton.

OUR GOLDFIELDS.

Bl.whe._a tunnel has bee,,,. 100 feet. The lode i„ h^ffe; reef, This seems split into two or thiSS^ due, no doubt, to disturbaace . T** Gold is visible in all of them, Lord Wolseley.-Tha „__ , shareholders in the above Sml^^ol have been held yosterdav .f?1*8^ *aite office of MrR. Lgt%*g»p£& but lapsed for want of Tl n Build «*[*» following is the report of 2'^* % The receipts are as follows. P^ectots£ ?S; I? 0? i call-, £121 lfcVd • t°nßlMt* forfeited shares, £9 7 8 4d. Ji' ™?i sals ol td £431 Cs lid. T&l^fefeJ prise : Wages and contractsSPl general charge., £105 *$!&£s& £19 Is .; .cash n back •1. if BL?ua ttr £431 6s lid. The opVattf,* pany's claim consistT o f sinwi tt ' ■*»■ which was continued to adentl g. n *»*. The Company p oß . e _ B e° MSftgg. X

THAMES.

[From Our OTOCoR RESP()!JDEBt] . N_\V I'RI.CE Impertal ~fln_. .■■ No. 1 reef at No. fl levelKffi 10118 * cessful up to the present I? l Ue!m <W probable an infe,edi.fe ' £^1 driven at a point where gold »a_W.' V in the winze, Thia will S™ Thut m about .10 feet of backs g block With CAMBRiA.-The winze below No .i , produced SOlbs specimens lit 2 and gold is still in view. Another W*B! of HOOIbs came to hand from Z fifth*?*' above No 3 where a fair shoTo! £fc mams in the lode. • pn JS)

THE AUCKLAND * EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 21 1885.

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THE AUCKLAND GARDENERS' HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. SPRING" SHOW, NOVEMBER 20 AND 21, I'OB THK EXHIBITION OP POT PLANTS. CUT FLOWERS. FRUIT. AND VEGETABLES, IS NOW OPEN (BY SPECIAL PERMISSION), ON FRIDAY. 20th, AND SATURDAY, 21BT NOVEMBER. Open on Friday from twelve noon to ton p.m. / and on Saturday itrom ten a.m. to ten p.m. \ BAND IN ATTENDANCE. ADMISSION.. _ ONE SHILLING. 0. SMALLFIBLD. Hon. Sec ___**£_____: A NCIENT ORDER OF -S^^'"*^* FORESTERS. i^^r^^^couKT hoblnliood, No. iH^_-_-_Hi wui coi<? brate iw Ninth A BALL, To be hold in tho PANMURE SCHOOLROOM, On FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 1885. Dancing to commonco at 3 o'clock. Double '■ Ickets, ss; Single do, 3s ;to be had of Members of Committee, or A. LOOMB, Secretary of Committee. ~|7*.ORESTERS' HALL, NEWTON. TO-NIGHT. TO-NIGHT. TEE HOME OF MIRTH AND MUSIC. The most Comfortable Lounge in tlie City, HOOPER'S SPECL_LTY COMPANY. People's Popular Prices. Entirely New Pro gramme, and New First Part. The Company consist of somo of tho. Prer/iier Artists of Australia. Read the Names, and no puff. Everything that wo advertise we aro capable of carrying out to the best of our ability. Miss EMILY ELLIOTT - Acknowledged by the Press to be the greatest and sweetest Mezzo Soprano Vocalist In the Austra lian Colonies. This lady only wants to be hoard to be appreciated. Miss FANNY BRANSCOMBE — The pleasing Soprano. Miss MAUD BOSELLE-The charming Con tralto. Miss ETTIE ALEXANDER— The favourito Alto FRED. FONTENROY —Melbourne favourite Basso. MrF. CATLING - Silver Tenor, late of Mo hawk's, London. Mr GEORGE CLINTON — Baritone. late of Hudson's Surpiise Party, Sydney. JAMEB MONTAGUE-Melbourne's favourito CODiique. HiRRY HODPER-The only Corner-man and Black King Specialty Artist Mr W. GREY-Favcurite Pianist. The Cheapest Entertainment in New Zealand. London Popular Prices. Reserved Seats, One Shilling ; Back Seats, 6d. U.ors open at 7.30; commence at 8 sharp. . H. HOOPER, Stage Manager, -V- 0 T I C E. Gumsortera and Storemen are requested to Meet at Working Men's Club on WEDNESDAY. 26th inst. at 7,t0 p.m., to Eleot Delegates to represent them on the Eight Hours' Demonstra tion Committee. W. SPENCE BIMPBON, Sec, E.H.D.C. THE Escaped Nun, will give her great Lecture on Tuesday Evening, in St. James's Hall. Rev. A. Carrlck, will preside, supported by several ministers and prominent aymen. I' ARRIVED (; ARRIVED ARRIVED ARRIVED ARRIVED ARRIVED ARRIVED ARRIVED ARRIVED ARRIVED ARRIVED ARRIVED ARRIVED ARRIVED ARRIVED ARRIVED ARRIVED ARRIVED ARRIVED ARRIVED ARRIVED ARRIVBD ARRIVED ARRIVED The NEW STOCK for the COMING SEABON. Grand Display of MEN'S. YOUTHS', and BOYS' CLOTHING; SHIRTS. -IBS, UM BRELLAS, HATS lin Straw and Felt), fee, and Every Description of HOSIERY and UNDER WEAR. Special Line in BOYS' CHKA SCHOOL SUITS, NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY, 158 AND 160, QUEEN-SIB--., AUCKLAND. -piX RIMUTAKA, FROM LONDON. TEN 400-GAXLON TANKS. FANCY CONFECTIONARY, NOVELTIES. EX S.S. AUSTRALIA.: 150 BOXES CALIFORNIA ONIONS. TO ARRIVE B_ Each Steamer from S YD N E Y. ORANGES, LEMONS, PEARS, PLUMS, AND OTHER FRUITS. H. HART AND CO., ALBERT-STREET AND MARKET SQUARE, i



A USTRALIAN WINES for Invalids.— ____, John Reid and Co., 20, Queen-street. _ N tINDLESS VARIETY "of Boys' Clothing at Hannkin Bros. Open every evening until 9 o'clock.—3oo and '02. Qneen-st. "f_RANDIES and Whiskies are not at all as P well adapted for this climate as Wolfe's Schnapps. , „ BOYS' Holland Coats, 2s Cd; Boys' . Tweed Knickcr Suits, 4a lid; and the Cheapest Boys' and _putha' Clothing In Auck land at Fernandez's Sale, Nowton. COAL AND FIREWOOD -YARD, late Keaaeand Alderton, now carried on by ALDERTON and CO., Welleßley-atreet West. CHEAP and good Cutlery, Ivory and Bono-bandle Table Knives, Eleotro-plate Forks, opoons, Kc. selling at very low prices. —Thomas Samuel, 102, Queen-street, opposito Arthur's Mart. '. CHAS. WILLIAMSON, Houso, Land, and Estate Agent, High-st. (near Shortland-street), has always For Sale and To Let large and small Houses in the City, Suburbs, and Country districts; also, Farms, improved and unimproved, in various parts of the province. Several eligible Building Allot ments for Sale. Money to Lend in largo or email Bums, on approved securities. NGLISHMEN. Scotchmen, Irishmen, and Americans all drink Wolfe's Scan*, pa. EDITH O'GORMAN will thoroughly refute all tho pretended charges and calumnies of her enemies on 1 uoeday Evening. Come and hoar ono of her great Lectures. HAVE YOU~SEEIfTHE-I. What ? Hannken Bros. Hard Felt Hat?, 2a 9d ench.-300and302, Qieenstreet, Open until 9 O'clock every ovening. . ' IN St. James's Hall on Tuesday Evening next, Nov. 21, Roy. A. Carrick will preside at the great Farewell Mooting. The Esoapod Nun will lecture. "M ORTH SHORE.— Accommodation for J_l Working Men, :ia per week, Including uso of dining-room, kitchen, llrewood and water. Board only, lis; board, with lodging, 10s.— Caliiopo Boe-rdi-g lloiiße, near Now Dock. "IVrOTICE TO LADIES.-I am now _I_l showing the best variety of Ladioa' Sum mer Hats and Bonnota In Auckland, at Half price.—Fernandez's Sale, New.on. ~\TO Reserved Seats on Tuesday Evening 17. in St. James's Hall. Alltioket.,lß. First conic, first seats. ON SALE, Fish Hooks, 30,000 Blued Limerick Tinned Eel, Shark, and Gut Hooks. Fish Lines, Silk Hem Cotton from 10 to GO yarda, Swivels, Jaga, Reels, Groins, Har poon., Eel Spears, and a larae assortment of Kaw_ai Baits and Spinners. Puro Island Lime juice on draft. Salmon Dollies in kega. Real Burmese aud Penang Cigars, Tea. Sugar, Flour, Biscuit?, Potatoes, Oatmeal, etc, Wholesaloand Retail atRoBT.S. Reynolds's, 15, Queen-street Wharf. PRICE LIST of Firewood : Long, lis 6d ; Blocks, 12s Cd; Split, 13s Gd. Terms- Ca_h.—F. Aldorton. Wellesley-street West. PiANOS, PIANOS, PIANOS, from 10s per week. Sowing Machines, Sewing Machines, Mangles, Mangles, from 2s Od per week —W.;o. Dennes, Quoeii-aireet. PAPERHANGINGS. -Just received, a large variety, from Id per roll to oa; remnants and borders sold cheap.—E. Dunne, top of Grey-Btreet. PRELIMINARY ANNOUNCEMENT. —A Sala of Ladles' Work and a Christ mas Tree, in aid ot St. Stephen's Presbyterian Churoh, Ponsonby, will bo held at Ponsonby Hall on FRIDAY, December 4th. Full par tlculara in future advertisements. SPECIAL BARGAINS. — Ladies' best quality Pure Silk Jersey Gloves, all fash ionable summor shades, 2s per pair, worth:!., (ii. —Fernandez's Sale. Newton. SEVERAL of the ministers and somo prominent citizens will address iho Meet ing, and a beautiful testimonial will be presented to the Escaped Nun (Edith O'Qormai,). SPECIAL NOTlCE.—Ladies requiring Dresses and Mantles well and truly made should visit W. P. Ogilvle's Drapery and Dress making Establishment, tho workroom of which ia under the ablo management of Madame Mitchell, whose eftioioucy in fit. combined with good stylo and workmanship, cannot fail to give satisfaction. Chargos very moderate. Christ mas orders should be left early. A good stock of newest materials and trimmings to soleot from.-W. P. OGILVIE. Victoria House, Vic toria-atreet West. *TPHERE is no better .iudgo for what is good J- than Germans—They always drink Wolfe's SCIINAPI'B. THERE IS MONEY IN IT.-Hannken Bros., Print?, at 2s lid per dro3s.—Address. 302 and 303, Queen-street. THE most interesting Meeting of the season will be in Bt. James's Hall on Tues day Evening. An immense audience is expected, Tiokota, only Is to all parts. OLFE'S BCHN APPS.-No nervous sufferer ovor tried this wholesome stimulant with out being thankful. 1 __A__ MBN' S AND BOYS' Tweed JL""^-' Hats, Is fid each. See my win dow. Every Hat marked in plain figures.— Fernandez's .ale. Newton. A UCKLAND LAWN TENNIS CLUB. Play for this season will commence on MON DAY next, 23rd Inst, at Government House Grounds. Members are requested to pay sub scriptions at onco to Secretary. JOHN A. LAING. Hon. Sec. ■TO" O T I C E. DR. RICHARDSON (LATE OF AUCKLAND). All debts due to tho abovo not paid to his collector, Mr George Andrews, on or before December 10th, will be placed in his solicitors' hands for recovery. N THE ESTATE OF JOHN BCARROTT, Esq. All persons having olaim upon tho above do ceased aro requoateato forward same to MESSRS JACKSON & RUSSELL, Solicitors, Auckland. WARDROBES AND CHESTS OF DRAWERS. Very handsome Wardrobos, with silvered plate-glass fronts, and Chest ot Drawers, all mado from the very pink of our native forest tlmbera. are now selling at very low cash prices, for a few weeks only. W NORRIE, Top of Shortland-street. T~T_E WHANGAREI COAL-MINING COMPANY (Limited). OUR RAILWAY LINE BEING NOW OPENED, We are prepared to SUPPLY COAL IN QUANTITIES TO SUIT PURCHASERS. Terms on application at Company's Office. 1)7, Quoen-stroet. JOSEPH HANNA. Becrotary. ON VIEW! ON VIEW! ON VIEW! A Dozen Doors above THEATRE ROYAL, VIOTORIA-STREET. TOM KEESING'S FAMOUS WATCHES, CLOCKS, AND JEWELLERY. Everything Guaranteed. Try my Deferred Payment System. VICTORIA-STREET (Five Doors above Royal Mall Hotel). CHRISTMAS CARDS. CHRISTMAS CARDS. CHRISTMAS PRESENTS. NEW YEAR'S GIFTS. FREDK. MOUZER'S BIJOU SHOP, In Victoru-sthebt, Is the place to buy CHRISTMAS CARDS and NEW YEAR'S GIFTS. All New, Choice, and Cheap. Plain figures, plain dealing, " A thing of beanty ia a joy far ever." COAL. COAL. FIREWOOD. FIRE WOOD. A. AND ~0. POLS ON Coal and Firewood Merchants, Albert-strbet (next Salvation Barracks), and Pollen-btrket (Surrey Hills). Best Tt-Tree Firewood (long), 12s per ton; Do. Blocks, 13s; Do. Split, lis. All coals at lowest ? rices. Orders delivered at the shortest notice. orms cash. H. E. W OOLLAMS (Late of the Firm of Partridge and Woollams), WHOLESALE AND RETAIL TOBACCONIST (Importer of Footballs, Boxing Gloves, and Billiard Requisites), 116. QUEEN-STREET, Adjoining Messrs Tonka and Co.'s Mart. Select Bowing Saloon and Rifle Gallery.. LAURIE ESTATE, KARANGAHAPE ROAD. ONLY ONE ALLOTMENT LEFT. The last chance of ever obtaining a FREEHOLD ALLOTMENT IN THIS, THE BEST BUSINESS STREET IN AUCKLAND. AND THE PRICE IS LOW, Apply— M. S. LAUR IE, East-street, NEWTON. COALS— TjIIREWOOD OALS — JD IREWOOD- Reduced to— Reduced to— Per Ton, Per Ton. TAUPIRI, 23a LONG TI-TREE. S_a NEWCASTLE, 32s BLOCK DO., 13»6d SCR'NDBAY, 28s BPLIT DO.. I_sßd (If Booked, Is extra.) (If Booked, 0d extra.) ALL DELIVERED WITHIN REASONABLE DISTANCE. W. G. WINSTONE, Onstoraa-troS- • ORDERS MAT ALBO BE LEI. WITH MR GRUDGE, Wln-tone - Building-, Symonds-street,



TJEMEMBER ! REMEMBER ! mO-NIGHT !! mO-NIGHT !! BENEFIT Of pHARLES TTARDING.



Persons in quest of choice sites for villa residences, and speculators on tho look out /or property having a lur^o prospective value from a basiness point ot view will rega.. vi'hiu _>r»-l an _.i!v. rli'-nMom i;ls„where whirl? uoiiii.;. die approaching sale of the pick r,f tio (...imp ....\i!>_ ostiite, J'ou.onbw In . onst nuance ot Mr .lam.-H Coup)and':< ri-umva' to Port Albert, hin line commodiouH vili-i n-n aenciMiiK.iHitiui-'.ivf! grounds at the crner of und extcn-io;;' eoino iHsmnco ji■..., i_r S:,-,:ie''i street and -iamiliorr Koad will bo oiler, v ut publio auction by iir D. F. Kvhub on Tuesday fortnight, December Bt.h. The Krounds include an orchard ot fruit trees In full Bearing and a garden replete with ohoioe flowers, while _-?,_?. aoh 1f I .ol ly 60 ?"? ra _ or 60 -Jißtant. It is a situation that could hardly be Burpaseed,



A lecture on " Inapir,'d M* »ii™» «t Religion, and Liberty " will be deh^. ft; Op.ra Houso tomorrow, A _b_________! and literary programme.. aaV^S other column. "'"""su .;n «j. Webbe's Piano Show Rooms, S'^J Hobson and Cook-streetß. "roer ot WANTED to I^rch-^Tal-^naX:^ S ,^ce^ RhtDrayHH^-^ip! WANTED, a Room with _re_l___T. offl ce._ Small Cottage-A^ SRH iiTEADY Young Man^tetoßjS T e^a c a en °th6r' OT okh^-C. TNSPIRED RELIGION..-lS^ X Opera House Sunday night ■' BLUE ALSA-I-_r"__6UNT-_N_: 5 Hnua«. Sunday night. •". piANOFOKTE LESSONS fedjf X Fee, One Gulnea.-Address Webbe_M__V School, cornerof HobsonandCook-sfe , INSPIRED LIBERTY. -I^faJ_wTi_ Opera Hou.e Sunday night. °" ? RECITATION by "Ivo," atlhoOpl JHouse,_Snnd_ay-night, , YW' W an™d. KNow_r~f--ie%is: 1J yds wide, only Is; Splendid-hK____ Wakefleld-street. , -"."{, " rpHE MIDSHIPMIT J.."-So_fc bylTr • hf FaITOW at the Opom H(ms ft Wm "VTEW "MDSI-TNEW music Tm J_tl received at Webba's, corner of HoMoS' and Cook-'treeta. A pianist in attemjarioe. ~ ': " QONO OB' THE SHIHT".-Re(-t_fi (O in character by Mrs Dennes, at the Opera- House, Sunday night M" RS BARRETT will sing at the Opn» House Sunday night • . " fpH T FACE.r- Song by - Mils 'Alii » Campbell at the Opera House Bunto night ! ___________■'■ TII7ANTEU Mr Nolin, the Baker that TT was once at the Upper Mill, Mercury Bay, to call on mo.—James Clarkson, 87, Grey street; '",' •. ANTED Housemaids for Mercury Bay, Generals Mole and Ferns.1 Om_. Flaxmill Hands Bußhmen.— A.! __ c L->- l 'T - Queen-street, or St. Mary, Kosd. « i PERSONAL.-Mr W.H.Webbe.Teacb of Music (lato of 198, Queen-street,formerly of Mendelssohn Villa, and Oak House), reoueeU - all communications to be Bent to his newaiwnm, corner of Hobson and Cookßtreets. : ANTED, Furnished . Bedroom ueei of Kitchen; Town preferred. Term moderate.—Apply '-M.H.," Star Office. & •,! WANTED, a Respectable Girl, about: 15, to assist in Housework; to Bleep at home-Apply Mrs McLelhn, Lower Symo-ds- ttreer. . , • WANTED to Sell or Let on flits:»'! Second-hand Boyd's Iron-Back Huio; coat £00. Price £10.-Apply "A.6.," Stab Offlce. " ri.HK VILLAGE BLACK-MITH," X by Mr Farrow, at the Opera HtrnW, Sunday night. 'AyA-- I" NSPiI.ED MARRIAGE. - Leetore al the Opera House, Sunday night - " "OEIGN OF THE ROSEB," by Miss JLfcj Alice Campbell, at tho Opera Home, Sunday night. ~.:.., ::■:••' PIANO-1 ORGANS 1 PIANOS MPor Cash or Deferred Payment», from 76 M per week.—Webbe's, corner of Hobson and Cook streets. .' ~. •. «■;.... ANTED to Let, Detached Boom ■ with tireplace, to respectablemaD.-Ai. ply Mra D-videon,Matmlo_ Btreet,Upper Uueca street; ■■._.. y TO LET, 6-roomed House j city water j five minutes' walk from Queen street.! Rent, 17s (id par week.—Apply Mrs Thos,Ca.,' Hardinge-stree t, eff Viotoria-Btreet West ' 9 DARWIN'S Missing Link should go to Falkner'a. 2-2. Qneen-st. for Umhre_M.i WANTED to Sell, Level Allotments3l North Shore, close to Tram-line, 80s per foot; House and Grounds at Northcote, _ml 5 roomed Cottages at Mount Eden from sSft 7A-acres at Birkenhead, £31u, very Easy Term!', Splendid Property in Karangahape Koad; Allotment and Good House in Vlnoentsttee. i; choap; 10 Acres four miles from BirkenheM, on Main Road, for -2C0.-Apply Fowler and Wil kinson, Exchange Chambers, Durham-street: East. ■ ■■-■'■■.' JO_T, a Pair of Spectacles, the note J will be rewaided on leaving them at the Misses MoLau^hlan, Shortland Bireet WANTED KNOWN-Teaching and Practising Rooms for professional! Mil students at Webbe's, oorner Cook and BoWffl streeta. ' ', ' -».'-' '.. ---0 LET, Two Large Front RoMtoS? Hobsoa-stroet, - Apply next ADW«« Grocer, •■'• i; :! "",:': '.'" FOR SALE, Hardware Butsineslof B. Keyte, Whangarei. Owner o-nMseen at Mr Maßon'B, Seedeman, Qaeen-Btteet WMir. from 2 to i o'clock on Monday or 'lne*!-lfl..___ >_ MR W. H. WEBBE, Teacher of Jfott" and Singing, has vacanclesf .rf6WPUI>Uf», Terms from 2 guineas. ■-' ITIALKNER'S Umbrellas are m«detoM JO long, not made for sale onlr.-«ua>! r' 2i_2, Queen-street. -—- , WANTED KNOWN.--aM.Meii; Valses, Songs. Polkas, and o™^,*- Webbe's, Hobsou-stceet, crner of *_■*■£-*«**•'_; WANTED KNOWN.-A .Pteroßt in atWDdanco to try over new Muelo.jW ■ received, at Webbe's, corner HotaOn and W«. streets; ' "■ ,r' OUDIMENTS of Music tho«usW„, XV taught. Fee one V&»^^_\SSf'- School (Webbe's), corner ot Hobson awl una. su-eots. i _- lilOxl SALE, S, 10, 12, ud 2 np-M Jj able Engines, Mortar MM. "gggjg Hire. Screw Jacke.-James Slater. MW™> Canada Bnlldingß; or M. giccot. Whari^.--. DON'T DIE untU you get we ° Falkner's Umbrellas, made to orter," 282, Queen-atroat. —-I- ■VTEW ZEALAND IRON^AND STBEI* _]_N COMPANY (LIMITED), , Tbe Second AnnuaT_-n.ralMeelingo'^* holders in this Company wUI be KSUj^ Company's Office.. Fortstreet. on UOflw . N ovember SOth, at 12 o'olock coon. j_, . Business: To receive the P'^^'Sm-' ■ Balance-sheet, Elect P^SCSB* Auditors, and transact suohoW^ nees as iroy bo brought beforo we" ' JAMES MACFAFJiANaSeoretwT^ Kort street, Auckland. '■ A.Z' November 21at, 1885- ; -—• , . It. M. JAC_S0 X- A, MORTON,] I l' " ,„- . WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 9, M^;.., At 12 o'Clock Noon. • _ MESSRS MOMWJJAjgJ^ Have received i**Btruotio T °S'*'') s ,__S-t^towU » the Estate of tbe late John Scarroj^, public auction, at their **$*$«&& mHE FOLLOWING*«' 1 AND SUBURBAN HWP«»»» yjS _OOK.BTRE__.-Lqt V^£gss*4 menta 15 and 18. seouoi » g ßtreetl I*6 having a frontage of « feet to wo" . •, , 2t)i feet to Brewer. Lane. rfia ii r fli»W«" ANGLKSBASTipaT-Tworea)'^ Allotments, being land S-Seooon^^a ing a frontago of "Bfc«oiUgl^ a w^ I t»ißi>«;'* an average depth of B2lt, MO w _. rood, and 20 porches. .ilntmenta 1, «>.% RICHMOND.-aubjJivWW'UjW^ jfflfe 1, ands. section 11 of fnb^fiSt. Vi**»*» 2ofsection9,havmglarge'roM^» , and Kin_streeta. and Cpxß vor»£ i i,i.V; WYr-YARDTON-Altotm^*^ tfol f_7. and 8, SocUon No. 3, »d ** " WAYMOUTH -; 4H_?£Wa___s! Waymouth, oontalniiig having a frontfge w the Monaia an i'OKKNO.-Lol. l.^jf^mv&X^y ha vhig a frontage of «»"„__!. ; -' aiirtWft6into_ovornm«nt«<»* 1-oriurthor particulars applr»^ MORTON AND' MfS» . Auctioneers, House, Land, «■<*« _ Agentoi. , .