COMING EVENTS.

Meetings. &c, To-nl(*t,

Opera Houso-Majoronl aud Wilson's Opora Company, 8. Strasburg Clock, Cotipland's Storo, 7 to 10. Choral Hall-Art Exhibition, 7 to 10. Irish National League, 8. General Meo ing of Parnell V.M.A., 8. Stiifolk Hotel—Annual Mooting of West End Rowing Club, 8.

Auction Sales To-morrow.

Haraer and Co.—Sale ot Furnituro, Drapery, &c. at 1.30. At 3 p.m.—Household Furniture and Eirocta.

Chief Post-office, Auckland.

Mails prill close aa under :— Friday. Octobor 30. For Whitianga and Upper Mill, per Argylo, at For Whangarol Heads, Parua, Waipu, Whan garol, Kamo, and Mangapai, por Macgregor or Waitaki, at 5 p.m. For Friendly Islnnds, Samoa, Tahiti nnd Raro tongu, per contract stenmor Janet Nicoll, at 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct, 31. For Katt Katl Aongatcto, Tauranga, ond Opotikl. via Thames, per Rotomahana, at 7 a.m. Wor Tliamoe, per Rotomahana. at 7 30 a.m. For Groymouth. per Herald, at 7.10 a.m. For Walwera, Te Kapa ana Warkworth, &0.,

nor Rose Casey, at JO a.m. For duva, por Toroa, at 135 p.m. Tuesday, Novomber 10. Per s.s. City of Sydnoy as follows i— For Navigator Islands, Sandwich Islands, United States of America, Canada, British Columbia, Central and South Amerioa, and British atd Foreign West Indies, at 1 p.m For United Kingdom and Continent ot Europe, at 1 p.m. Money orders. 10.30 a.m. Registered letters and newspapers, at 11.30 a.m. Late letters, bearing an extra fee of six pence in addition to the postage, will he roceivod by the Mall Agont on board the st. amer np to the time of Boiling, This moll will bo due In London on Friday, Decembor 18.1855 Monday, November 10. For Chatham Islands, per Omaha, at 1 p.m. Signed) S. B. BISS, Chief Postmaster, Chief Post-offlco, Auckland.

and bags free ; hundrods. ss; fifties, 10s extra; Southorn do. £8 10s; bran, per ton. Backs included, local, £0; Southern do, £o 10s; local sharpa, £5 10s ;* southern do.. £5 10s; cabin bread. £10; oatmoal. do. £11 5s to £11 l_3s; oats. 2a 6d to 2s lid: maize, 3s 3d ; potatoes, nominal, £1 per ton; pearl harloy do, £18 to £19: boans, 3s 3d; onions, £11; fowl wheat. 3s to 3s 3d. Kauri Gum Flax, &o. — Poor orainary nominal. £30; good ordinary. £32 to £31; Bunorior. £35 to £10 and UDwardß: East Coast, fill! to £19; supplies for Oct. up to dato about 38.5 tons; (lax por ton, £18 to £21; tow. do., £7 to £9: fungus per lb. 3d; cocoanut flbro. per cwt, 15s to 17s. Tho market is weaker, but pric _ remain unaltered. Cou. and Firewood Market.—Coal: Now oastlo (ship's Bido), 27b to 30s por ton; yard. 32s to 355; Bay of Islands, at yards, JOs fid; screened, 28s fid ; ditto at the minos, 13s; ship's Bide, 2Bs; Walkato. 8s to 12s: in Auckland, 18s to 225: Kamo, 10s por ton at loading ground; Taupiri at mine, 8a fid to Us, at yard, 19s 6d to 225: Whangarol, at mino, 9s Od; yard (steam). 17s; household,2lb; delivered, 235. Firewood: Uncut at wharf (cargo). 8s to 8s fid por ton ; delivered, 13s; cut. Us to 16s. Building Materials.—Timbor: Boards and scantling, 100 ft, best, 13s Od; second-olass, 8s; bost, planed, tonguod, and graved, ilrst-olass, 10b ; medium, 12s 6d: Beoond ditto, 10a, Cargo, best (at mills), 10s 3d: socond class (at mills), 5s 0d; baulk. 7s. Now Zealand pailings, sft (sap), 10s; sft (heart), 13s; Oft, 14; ti-tree rails, £. 10s por 100: puriri posts, £0 10s to £7 10s; shingles 15s per 1,000; Hobart palings, sft. 19s; Oft, 21s; Hobart rails, 100s, soiling quotations. Bricks tat Avondole), 35s to 16s por IXOO ; town yards, 15s to 555; de livered. 60s to 00s. Drain pipes (at works), per 100 (G inches bore), 10s ; 4 Inches, lis ; 15 ilnohes, 9s; 2 inohes, £2 10 per 1,000; Bockot glazed pipes, 18 inoheß, 4b por foot; 15 Inchos, ii Bd por foot: 12 inohes, 3s per foot; 9 Inches, 2b por foot; 0 inohos. Is per foot; i Inches, 9d per foot; 3 Inohoß, 7d per foot Manures. — Bonodust Sydney, £8 to £9 : aooording to quality; bonoUour, £9; Auck land, £8; Peruvian guano, £18; Maiden Mand, £8; Huon guano, Bmall lots, £5 to £6, hagß In oludod: Hurst's chemical manuro, £14 10s: animal manure. £710s.

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HIGH WATER. Auoklas.) - This ovoning, 10,37; to-morrow morning, 11,7. Manukau Hkaps—To-morrow morning, 1,17 ; to-morrow afternoon, 1,17. Kaipara Heads—To-morrow morning, 2.17; to-morrow aftornoon, 2.17.

Sunset.—This -ovoning, 6.27. Sunrise.—To-morrow morninn, 5.1. Moon's Age.—Last Quarter, 31st, 5.37 a.m,

ARRIVALS.

last evening. Waitaki, s.s., Crawford, from VVliangarei Macgregor, s 8., Johnson, from Whangarol

TO-DAY. Clansman, s.b , Farquhar, from Tauranga Argyle, 8.8., Amodes, from Barrier

DEPARTURES.

last evening. Glonelg, 5.8., Stevonson. for Tauranga

STEAMERS TO ARRIVE.

Coromandol, from Coroniandel. to-morrow, S

p.m. Rotomahana, from Thames, to-morrow. G p.m. Argylo, from Mercury Bay, Sunday Australii. from San Francisco November 11 Enterprise, from Thames. Sunday, G a.m. Tarawora, from Sydnoy, Tuesday, early Glenelg, from Tauranga, tomorrow, early Suva, from Southern ports, Saturday Ruapohu. from Plymouth, about November 8. Coptic, from Plymouth, about November 21 [For projected departures see shipping ad vertisements and mall notices.]

Inwards Coastwise.—Morning Light, from Barrier, with 40 tons firewood : Drotira, from Wbangarei, with ot toi s coal; Alcrtjury, from Tatrua, with 27,000 feot timber.

Outwards Coastwise. — Morcury, for Talma.

The schooner Yolando is expected to loavo Whangaroa for Moibourne on Tuesday next.

The schooler Devonport has complotod lur loading at Kaipara for Sydney, and will fail early.

Tne brigantlno Louis Montgomery was at Hoklanga Heads loaded with timbor and ready to sail for Melbourno on Monday laßt.

The barquo Coronilla, having completed tho discharge of her Southern cargo, hauled into tho stream to-day. She will commence loading for London after the B nguola fills up.

Tho B.s. Clansman arrived from Tauranga at S o'clock this morning. Pußsengcrs :—Mesdames Gorrie, Nethcrpft, Loell, Molesworth, Misses Ludbrook, Lcell, Proßsor. Davis, Mr and Mrs King, Messrs Brawor, Tobias, Allingham, Taps ford, Wyatt, Howstou, Jackson, Snowden, Witherley, Mo'.Oiworth, Davi;on, Wylio, andl steerage,

The s.s. Waitaki arrived from Whangarol last evening with tho following possongers :— Mesdames Jackson, Green. Dickey, Messrs Gould, King, Kreetb, Suiter, Ja kson. McAulcy, Haa woll, Jarvil, Dickey and family (7), Westnoy, Proctor.

A petition to the Commissioner of Customs with reference to tho very unexpected removal of Mr McKay from tho Tiritiri lighthouse is in oouree of signature, and a largo number have alroody appended their names, tho case being considered of a specially deserving character, as we havo already poiniod out.

The following w.iro passengers from Whangarol by the s.s. Macgrogor which arrived last ovening :—Messrs Cartwright Shadgutt, Dr. Langdon, Mossrs Scott, Howard, Miss Mack, Mrs Prescott, Mossrs Hall, Brown, Tiks, Mrs Victoria and two children. Whara. Mrs Kerr, MisjA. Dent, Messrs Marshall,' Nelson, MoLeod, Ray.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

London, 28. — Arrlvod: Akaroa, from Now _ ..aland. Sydney, 2';.—Sailed: Tarawora.for Auckland, Melbourne, 29.—Airlved : Manapouri, from Rluff.

Gisborne. this day.—Arrived: Ringarooma, from Auokland, noon.

Tadranga. thiscliy.—Arrivsd; Glonelg, from Anokland, 7.50 a.m.

Wellington, 23 —Sailed: Penguin, for the North, Passengers: Mis-tos Dalbat (21, Hersiny, and Young, Mesdames Feist, Hurkne.a, Muttin, and Eraser, Father Mahoncy, Captain Kverctt, Messrs Gibson, Kirk, Luke, Summerset, Mar tin, Bates, Foist. Virgin and Dodson. Lyttelton, 29,—Sailod ; Wairarapa, for the North. Pasaongcrs: Mr and Mrs Kean Mrs Shuw, Misses Grey and Houghton, Mossrs Fulton, Hill. Haddold, McFarlano. Smith, Kempt, and Toweri Port Chalmers, 29.—Arrived! Himalaya, from Glasgow. Thames, this day.—The Marion, schooner, has Bailed for Lyttelton, with 57.001 ft. of timber, -hipped at Bagnall's Mill. Rubskll, this day.—Arrived: Zophyr, from Auokland. en route to Kaipara.

COMMERCIAL.

Evening Star Offico. this day,

Messrs B. Tones and Co. sold to-day tho privileges of the AuckUml Racing Club Spring Meeting, on November 10, as under:—Publicuns' booth, £1710s No. 2 and 3 booths. £10 each: fruit stalls, purchaser, Mr Martin; cards, £11, Mr Adams. Privile.es for Annual Agricultural and Pastoral Show:—Publicans' booth, £B', solo right, Mr Adams; 3 fruit stalls, £15, being £5 eaob, Mrs Hunt; stabling, £2, McGinn. Ifoot Sports:—Sole right to disponso spirituous liquors, £11, Mr Martin; Good Templars Booth, £2 5?, Mrs Smith.

Mb Alfred Buckland's Report.—At the Haymarket on Friday, Ootober 21, luoso fodder ranged from Is 9d to 3s Od the cwt.; pressed .odder. £1 the ton ; oats. 2a Id to 2s 6d; bnans 2s 9i and 2s lid tbebusbol; potatoes, from 35a to SOs the ton ; second-band apring-carts. from £10 to £22; buggy. £19. Uorao stock wero brought forward in moderato numbor only. Medium active draught are tho class principally in do raand. There was no alteration in values from la'e markets. At tbo hide and skin sale onTuos day, 27th, hidos rangod with quality from ljd to SJd the lb; tallow, from 13s 6d to 18s the cwt.; sheepskins, lOd to 3s II each. At the tattle Bale at Papakura, on Wednesday, 28th, thoro was a small muster of stock, principally young stoere. There was a go_d inquiry at late valueß. At Remuera on Thursday, dairy cows were plontif ul and at late valu-s. Storo cattlo In moderato supply and in bolter Inquiry, par ticularly yearlings to two-yoar steora. Fat cattle in averago supply, bui many ot Indifl'oront quality. Inferior quality was lower in prico, from 10a to 1_ each, and primo bocf scarcely maintained last week's valuos, prices ranging fiom 20s to 22s tho 1001 bo. Store sheep in modorate snpply and f airinquiry. Fat sheep dull of sal., at lattt wook's values. Fat lambs abundant, and lower in price, about 2s each; good quality ranged from 8a to Us;me dium from lis. Pige, in luub numbers than ot lute, maintained their value. Messhs Hunter and Nolan's Weekly Report.— Uorses : The market has con tinued qulot, and ncarccly an averngo num ber changed hands without much altera tion In value. Tno usual numbor of local artlmaU woro submitted by auction at the Durham Yards on Friday, and most of them fi-iriad purchasers at tho previous woek's values. Woo! hide., eku_ , an" tallow without altera tion, ta value. Cattlo: Quite an avorage num hi-r have been brought forward. Thedtmand few yorin? steers ha. not been quite so keen, but there haa been no sensible alteration In value of _tv deaerfpt'on of stock. The Newmarket Yards wens well filled on Tuesday. Purchasers were in stMndAncß for all descriptions at the previous wink"* v*hw_ with the exception of a few pens fifteen* Held over for tho fair on Wednesday. . _ioep woro in adequate supply, and correspond ing demand, __* .aently values wero unal tered Lnmlw wars a ahoaodsarer at per stono, nltliough l»s M ->w.h »as the highest price ob t.? _d I _'«h w_ 6 1«_ plentiful than on the lw-riotts wo_k. <Ar aj.vjd porkers there ro lonlned an iitiHili.lleri dom nd, but stores were in_.n_c*entiiun!»m-_ for r^nfrementa. Pricos ro-ttee! fro _ -Id to . M pir lr». live weight. 3fB_RS <> VV. BiH-pfnv ANT/ Co. report that i>t" the. I'M'" H'-'U- wool, und tall, w salo. held lart Tues _/,'•> i».n_ i-upply <v\me to hand, and tb<-biddln_ thrnu-rlimit w,w bri«_ Wo quote: _r*t"la„ h-itviw, _<' to Id ; sec. rS-clasß, 3d to 3W inferior, -M to _<1; >mIM-;*._ , M w 3£d p.rib; ah. p_*fnu, Mto 3. M, pelw, id each; mllow, 149 63 to 15s 0 _ per cwt.

AUCKLAND PRODUCE MARKET.

Kctlsr prir**" ~'rcsh. :M ; *mer salt 3d :A I_; Cheese. OTOd factory. _to tf.d ; Osnt .rbupr d£. scarce 5. to (id; Kgg_ dozer.. __: _-rd. la bh . r*or« i_l t _7d: Bacon and Hrt.ms.rn eioth.Pf vin?lal .rltrt«S . H»nw. _ii:M; Cant fSioon and Hamn, now cnre-i_o'>*i .■:!/-Id ;■ £><"* a .1 Ha mi in equal r ___>!>.-.<, #. ; Har.''. only 105 _; Janfi, P'sr en. o,_ do-/., ».i i2*t_to «I I,_ Cd ; Honoy in bulk. Id per Ift. lOouk Makkkt. -Wholwnle.- -Supwfln. flouf, sift diewcd, per ton. _-0 IDs; do, do, hen. _oVI, mm.immfc,6s. fifties, Ms per foaextra;wok»

Notices to Correspondents.

R. Walter.—Mr Wsddel, tbo proßont Mayor of Auckland, Is of Scottish nationality. Onkhunga Brass Bakd.—We cannot admit further correspondence on this topic. Southern Cross.—The matter had better be allowed to rest; our space is very precious just now. Mammon.—We have not the means of obtaining a correct answer to your query. Scotland.—Now that the Diorama has sone, It will do no harm to let the publio know that you consider it and the accompanying enter tainment " a disgrace to tho poorost mueio hall in Glasgow." A Takapuna Reaper.-You should write only on one aide of the paper. Wo cannot open our'columns to tho discussion of a question raised in a contemporary. J.C.A.—(I) Minerals on private property belong to tho Crown, but tho consent of tho owner of tho land must be obtained before the surface can bo brokon. (2) Wo aro not aware that there is such a form ot license as you mention, but the Commissioner of Crown Lands could glvo you full information on that point. Euchre Flayer.—ln poker tho dealer having been ordered up by an adversary who doclaros to "go alono" may alsodeolare to "goalone," both players of course having the right to tak - their respeotivo partner's beat card. Should tho dealer get the three tricks, be scores four points. In euohre, however, tho taking of tho partner's best card is inadmissible, and a player ordered up by an adversary " going alone" has therefore no object to serve in " going alo o " against bim. Playing with his partner, ho has a better onanco of ouohrlng the " lone hander " than If he played alone. Our answor to your question, therefore Is that as ihoro Is no provision In tho rules of tho game of ouohro for "going alone" against a lone hand, four cannot bo scored by tbo player getting tho euohro. If tho lone-hondor fail to take threo tricks, he islouchrod, and his opponents score two points.

Births.

JACK.-On October 29, the wlfo of Donald W. Jack, Ponsonby Road, of a son, MUSHBT.-On Octobor 27, at lior residence, Grey-street, the wife of J. W. Mushot of a daughter.

Deaths.

PATTKRBON.—On October 80, at Kyber Pass, Auckland, Robert Patterson ; aged 68 years. The funoral will leave his late roeidenoe for Bt. Mark's Cometory, Romuera, to-morrow (Saturday), at 3 p.m.

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

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 30, 1885.

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

At the special meeting which is proceeding this afternoon at the Chamber of Com merce, we have no doubt the various Auck land members of the House of Representa. tives will amply justify their action with re gard to the Trunk Railway loan and their reputation for intelligence so shamefully impugned by the Colonial Treasurer in his recent Christchurch address. Leaving Sir Julius Vogel to their tendermercies, we may, with advantage, consider the merits of the main question—the proposed perversion of the North Island Trunk Rail way loan to general public works_ expendi ture, Tho point at ißsuo resolves itself into

this — Can money authorised to be raisod for a specific purpose bo raised for another and distinct purpose ? To assist in arriving at a correct answer, let us glanco at the measure passed by Parliament in 1882, entitled "An Act to authorise tho Borrowing and Raising of Monoy to con tinue tho Construction of tho Main Trunk Railway of tho North Island." Tho pre amble of this Act sets forth with the de claration that "it is oxpodiont that tho construction of tho Main Trunk Railway of tho North Island should bo procooded with," and that " monoy as required should bo available for its construction." The Act itself, after stating that tho Governor-in- Council may appoint two loan agents, goos on to say : —

Clause 3 —"Such agents shall havo full power and authority to borrow or raiso in Groat Britain or olsowhoro by bonds, dobonturcs, scrip, or othorwise, such sum or sums, not exceeding ono million pounds sterling in tho wholo, as tho Governor in Council may from time to timo or at any timo direct and determine,/or the purpose of constructing the said Main Trunk llailwag, or tho payment or repurchase of short-dated debentures issued undor this Act; provided that tho said sum of ouo million pounds sterling, or any part thereof, shall not be raised until tho line on which tho same iB to bo oxpondod is surveyed and approved by Parliament."

Legislative language is often not very oxplicit, but tho abovo is so cloar and de finite that " a wayfaring man, though a fool," or an Auckland M.H.R , can under stand it; and Sir Julius Vogel must esteem his own talents very highly indeed if ho thinks that ho will bo ablo to drive a coach and pair through tho abovo claußO. Ho moans to make tho atton.pt, however, and apparently is rockloss of tho rosult, though it is sure to bo failure accompanied by simultaneous injury to his own reputation and the crodit of tho colony. Two corres pondents whoso lottera we publish elsewhere in this issue throw out suggestions for tlio dofoat or this nefarious ondoavour to in augurate acarocr of obtaining money on falao protericos—a courso which in a poor mnn is soverely punishable by law, but which Sir Julius Vogol ovidontly thinks a virtuo in a Colonial Treasurer. Tho idea that tho Governor could prevent tho carrying out of thoschomeis, wo fear, afal'aciousono. It will bo observed that it is. " tho Governor in Council " who is to authorise tho raising of tho loan, which moans tho Governor and his Kosponsiblo Advisers, or in plain forms tho Cabinet. Wo inclino to think, however, that tho Ministry havo not as a whole committed thom.elvos to tho neat little plot to which tho Premier and Treasurer aro parties, and there is therefore room to in dulge tho hope that they will promptly voto tho proposal by a majority whon it is luid bolero thorn, lion. Messrs Tolo and Bullance, at all events, will lind it hard to satisfy thoir constituents if thoy remain connected with any Cabinot that trios to carry out such an illegal arrangement.

Tho plan suggested by our othor corres pondent is an offectivo one, but it should only bo omployod ac a (/<')■__'/■?'. _-,(_._. Itinfor tho northern and othor members opposod to tho perversion of tholoanto isfiio a manifesto stating tho facts of tho case, with a view to preventing tho loan boing lloutod in London. That a plain statement of facts would havo that effect thoro can be no doubt. Thoro is first of all tho fact that tho Houso has not yet sanctioned the appropriation of tho million to Trunk Railway works, and that thoro is thoroforo no necessity for raising it in tho meantime Thoro is secondly tho fact, as stated in the quotation made from tho Loan Act, that tho monoy can only bo raisod for tho purpose of constructing the North Island Trunk Railway, which makes illegal (and should make impossible) tho raisidg of it for any othor purpose Lastly wo have tho Colonial Treasurer's de clared intontidn to raiso it for {lateral public works expenditure, in direct op position to the longuago of tho Act and tho understanding of representatives and their constituencies. That procedure plainly discloses ground for impeachment, and in tho face of a threat of such action from a largo soction of members, tho lonn would bo rojocted in London. Wo trust, for the credit of tho colony, that this ox tromo step will not reqtvro to bo taken. Wo aro not among tho. _ who growl at tho Treasurer for not sending tho colony ahead by leaps and bound., bocauso wo novor expected him to do anything of the kind. For that reason wo do not class ourselves with those Egyptian ta.k mastors who ask tho opproi_od Hebrew to mako bricks without straw. To put it cor rectly, wo should say tho workman undor' took to mako bricks without stipulating for tho straw, and if ho now finds his mistake, ho should neither shirk the responsibility of his own act, nor try to filch tho straw so nocessary to tho success of his operations.

The Anglican Church Home Mission.

It will bo seen by advertisement in tho ecclesiastical column that special sorvicos will bo hold on Sunday in cloven of the Anglican churches in and nbont tlio city, and collections tuado for tlio Homo Mis. ion Fund. Tho Bishop of Auckland will preach r,t St. Paul's in tlio morning and at St. Thomas's in tho ovoning, and the Bishop of Brisbane will bo the preacher at St. Sepul chre's in tho morning and St. Matthew's in the ovoning. From the report of the Homo Mission, we sco that twelve clorgyinon re ceived grants from tho fund in augmentation of thocontributions ofthoirdilt'oront districts to their stipends, Thoso grants uro from £15 to £40 per annum, cortninly not very largo, but no doubt of groat assistance where tho stipends paid by tho districts aro vory small. Over twenty districts huvo also been visitod by clergymen whoso ox pensos have been paid from tho fund. At tho last Synod, tho organising clergyman pointed out that there had been a falling off in the receipts from tho town, and from some of tho suburban churches, and an incroaso from tho country districts, especially from thoso which a year or two ago wero almost without any ministration whatever. There are no districts entirely without sorvicos at tho present time, but these services aro held at long intervals of six, or ovon oight months, and it was said at tho Synod that if tho funds wore larger these sorvices would bo more fre quent, and larger grants might also bo made to clergymen labouring in country dis tricts. The report says that six more clergy men are needed for different districts in the diocese, and considerable grants would bo necessary from tho fund towards their stipends. The subscriptions of the mem bers of tho Home Mission Socioty have largely increaeod tho Homo Mission Fund, but still funds aro needed to carry on the work. The Anglican Church is tho only Christian body which can expect to carry tho ministration of religion to every remoto district and settler's homo in tho dioceso, as it is larger in numbers, both of mombora and in the staff of clergy, and has an organisation more adapted for oxtending its operations among people who are unable lo contributo towards its support. Wo understand that it is oxpected that in future tho whole timo of one clergyman will bo given to the duties of organising and extending tho work of tho Church throughout tho diocese. In his address to tho Synod, tho Bishop spoko of tho good which had already resulted from tho labours of tho clorgyman, who devotes only a part of his time to this work, and to tho moro satisfactory stato of tho work in tho outlying bush districts. Thoso Church poople who have hothboauti ful churches and services provided for them should ondoavour to provido tho like bene fits for their brethren in less favoured places, and should also endeavour to increase by their offerings tho vory Btnall stipends which many faithful, oarnost, and ablo mon aro receiving, who aro spending their health and strength in labouring for thoir Master in the newly Bottled and rough dis tricts of this dioceso,

Liko tho othor potty rulors of tho Balkan Principalities, the King of Borvia, finding tho Powers determined to restore order, haß declared his desire to abide by the Treaty of Berlin. This increases tho chances of a poacoful solution of the Koumolian diffi culty, though by no means ensures it. A destructive storm has taken place off the Labrador coast, and many fishermen have porished. The reported revolution in Burmah has not been confirmed.

The absence of English cablo news from our columns to day is explained by an interruption to the telegraph line in Aus tralia. The telegraph officials inform us that the Port Darwin land line has been interrupted between Charlotte Waters and Alice Springs since 9.30 p.m. yesterday.

Our weekly market price list appoars in another column. Butter and eggs remain at previous quotations. The scum market is decidedly weaker than it was last week ; tbe supplies for Octobor up to date being 365 tons.

An error occurred in our report of the charge of forgery against Edward Lewis at the Police Court. Mrs Muraford did not cay that the signature on tho telegirun was not her brother's, although similar in style.

Thoro is a bettor market for Cambria sharos; sovoral buyers at 21s 6d, with sollors 225. Inquiry for Caledonian at 3s ; sellers, ss. Other stocks very dull of sale Colonial Banks aro wanted at 42s Gd ; Auckland Gas at £10 15s; and Thames Gas at .'lis. Tho market genorally is dull, and fow sale, reported,

Sir Goorgc Grey hud an intorviow with Makoa, Queen of Karotonga, today.

Parnell luud is rising in valuo. An allot ment was sold yostorday to Mr R Arthur at tho rato of ovor £17 por foot. It is of courso in tho host part of Manukau Road botwoon Mr Witheford'a 'property and tho .Ycsloyan Church.

Wo rogret to loam that Archdeacon Pritt, late incumbent of St. Mark's Church, Rem uoia, had a stroke of paialysis yostorday, and is now lying in a stato of unconscious ness,

At tho last California Stato Cattle Fair a short-horn bull, Duko of Auckland, bred by the Now Zealand Stud and Pedigree Stock Company, and sent to Amorica about, two yoars ago, took tho principal prizo. Duko of Auckland was got by Oxford Royal out of British Queen, Tho. iro is dead, but tho dam is still in possession of the Company.

Complaints havo reachod us of a nuisance that exists at Mount Edon in tho shape of a dead pig, whoso body lios putrefying in Mount Edon pond, casting vilo odours, to tho disgust of tho rosidbnts in tho vicinity. As all tlio horses and cows in tho district drink at this pond, it is highly nocossary that tho nuisance should bo abated.

Captain Olivo, lato of H.M. Navy, and now holding tho appointmont of Chiof of Police at Fiji, was yostorday oloctod Secre tary to tho Auckland Club, at a salary of £300 per annum. Mr Hipposloy, lato lieu tenant H.M. Navy. Mr H. E. Whitakor, R. F. Claudo, und Hulmo, wero noxt in tho ordor named. Thoro wore ovor sixty ap plicants.

Tho following tenders wore received for a villa in Symond-strcct by Mr T. Holder, architect:—Pooloy, £459; Burnos, £468 10s : Jamieson and Tucker, £491 ; Edmonds, £495 ; J. l'orkins, £495 ; H. I, Olivo, £498 ; Williams. £519 ; E. Davis, £524 ; Jtilinn, £525 ; Monzios and Ward, £525 ; Wilkin son, £536 ; Hall and Payne, £540; A. Uoweon, £545 ; A. Martin, £559 ; A Buck loy, £565; G. Woolor, £583; J. Morris, £589; Wright, £017; Aldorton, £635.

A correspondent writos: —"The train from Holonsvillo this morning was dotainod for about a quarter of an hour at Newmarket, to the great chagrin of tho passengers, who saw tlio Waikato train move on without thorn. Whon the Holonsvillo train is in first it has to wait till tho Waikato train i-onies,

und purely thelattor mfeht have boon do tni-iod a few socondH to allow of tho passen gers from Holonsvillo mid intormodiato stations being transferred."

A man named Chnrlos Watson, at work in Hobson-ntroot to-day, wan lifting a largo pieco of iron, whon it foil ou his loft arm, and caused a wound about two and a half inchosin longth on tho wrist. Ho proceedod to Dr. Tonnnnt's surgery wlioro tho wound was sown with a fow stitches aud tho usual dressing applied.

Tho funoral of tho lato Mr Rawlinson at tho North Shore was largely attondod by citizons and othors, who hold tho docoasod in much estoera. Mr Rawlinson was formerly an activo mombor of tho London Stock Exchange, and camo to Now Zoaland with tho W'aikato troops about 20 years ago. Ho was gonial, kindly.and courteous, and as a conveyancer was unsurpassed in tho colony. Ho was a man of wide infor mation, and n very fair speaker. At one timo ho owned 4,000 .hares in tho Quoon of Beauty Cold-mining Company, and might havo sold out for £1,500, but so enthusias tic was ho that he held on until he could boast of nothing but the payment of calls.

Tho caso of Trovenar v. Dignun and Co., claim £'20, valuo of a maro, occupiod sovoral hours ot tho Resident Magistrate's Court yostorday afternoon. MrThoo. Coopor op peared for plaintid', and Mr Cotter (in structed by Mr W. Bignan) for defendants. I ho ovidonco of tho plaintiff was to tho effect that ho bought a horso at Mr Alfred Buckland'., but on going into defendants' employ, they used tho nnininl in thoir livery business, and it beenmo lamo in conso quonce. Tho plaintiff stated that ho should not havo brought tho action had ho not been discharged by defendants. Frederick Patterson, Win. Trovonar, jun., and Wm. Berry gavo ovidenco. Tho dofonco was that tho animal was novor purchaeod by de fondants, but simply allowod to graze whilo it was lamo. Mr Buckland, moreovor, had novor boon paid for the maro. Counsel having addre.sod tho Court, plaintiff was nonsuited, costs £5 17s.

Tho Majoroni and Wilson Opora Com pany made a decided "hit" in producing Lecocq's "La Fillo de Madmno Angot. ' Last ovoning there was another largo at tendance, and everything passed off in a satisfactory manner, Miss Gracio Plaistod boing oncorod sovoral times during tho per formance That the pieco is udmirably put. on was shown by tho frequent npplouso last night. "La Fillo do Mndamo Angot " has novor botoro beon so successfully pro ducod in Auckland, the various acts boing rapturously applauded, and tho encores frequent. It id sufo to predict a lengthy run for this oxcollont production.

Tlio exhibition in the Choral Hull in con nection with tho Now Zealand Art Students' Society was fairly patronised yostorday afternoon and ovoning. An interesting feature ln.t night was a lecture by Mr Konnoth Watkins on " Maori Art," in the courso of which ho exhorted tho studonts to mako every effort to collect aud save what yet remained of tho art of tho native raco, who wore themselves so quickly passing away. Tho exhibition will bo again open this uftornoon ond evening.

Tho usual children's leu was hold on Wednesday evening in connection with the anniversary sorvicos of tho Newton Con gregational Sunday-school. About 250 scholars and friends wero present. After tea a musical and litorury entertainment was hold, when various interesting itoins wero rendered by tho scholars. Songs wero delivered by Mieses Rowe and Warren, and Mr R. Abol. Tho programme was of an amusing and interesting description.

In addition to tho crickot matches noti fied in another column, the United play tho West End Club to-morrow. Unitod team : Mumford, Yates, Te .re, McPhorson, C. _. MacCoimick, F. Porch, N. Porch, Loahy, McKinnoy, Dunkly. Emorgoncy : Harvey. West End : Arnoil, Askew, Brook, Brown, Burt, King, Lynch, Koid, Speed, Taylor, and Thwaites. United Socond Eleven will also play Gordon Second, and tho West End Third Elevon will play tho Grammar School C.C.

Cr, Laßocho has given llio following notico of motion, "That tho Engineer bo instructed to prepare plans and specifica tions for laying a permanent drain from Park Road down tho Grafton Gully to con nect with the main sewer in Stanloy-streot."

Mossrs DoLacy and Gibbon, 24, Qusen streot, havo on view samples of the now locally • manufactured artificial building stono from Mossrs Hibbard and Loggo's works. Builders and others would do woll to inspect this now speciality, which will undoubtedly bo considerably ueod for build ing purposes in Auckland.

Tho following tondors for tho erection of a six room cottugo, and for alterations to promisoß at Stonyhurst, for Mr Northo, were oponod toduy by Mr Alfred Sharpo, Architect:—Colwell, £338; Devonport and Co., £320 17s ; Jamioson and Co., £317 ; Bontham (informal), £307 ; Krotchmor and Co., £305 ; Pugo, £298 ; Percy and Co , £204 ; Putt, £290 ; Smith, £28il; Hanson, £268 ; Hall and Co., £210.

At tho Polico Court this morning, twelve tradesmon in Karangahape Koad wero punished undor the Weights and Measures Stamping Act for having in thoir possession certain weights and measures to which the stamp was not affixed as required by tho Act. Sorgeant Gamblo, Inspector of Weights and Measures, gavo evidence to seizing tho articles produced, and also tos tifiod that in every instonco but tho weights and measures were perfectly cor rect, and merely required tho stamp certi fying that such was the case. All tho tradesmen pleaded guilty, in most instances stating that they wero gnorant of the requirements of tho law. They were all but ono fined £1 and costs, and the impounded articles forfeited as required by the Act, although full weight. Tho solitary instance was rather a flagrant ono, a pair of scales in constant use being ovor 2 ounces short to the pound, customers thus getting 14 in stead of 16 ounces each time they patronised that establishment. In that case a fino of £5 and costs was^inflicted. jit speaks woll for the commercial morality of Karanga hape Koad that out of 12 seizures only one was found short in^quantity. Ono caso was vsr/ hard, the man having called at tho inspector's office with his weights when he purchased them, and as that officer was out, had left them to bo stampoi. He then called three times, and ultimately took them away unstamped. It transpired that Sorgeant Gamble was at home unwoll during tho time mentioned. The man not coming back again during three months tho Bench considered sufficient warrant for fining him £1 and costs. '

Tho Strasburg Clock was again well potronised yosterdoy, and will continue open to tho public this week.

" A Lovor of tho Country" writes sug gesting that on the 9th November city resi dents should have an opportunity oi" going into the country, say by tho Saturday after noon train running up to Te Awamutu, or the 11.45 train, hurrying up a bit, with excursion tickets available for Tuesday or Wednesday.

"An Observer" draws attention to the want of courtesy shown by a young " lady " at a recent tea-meeting who, on being re quested to pass an orange, retorted—"Cloar out?" Our correspondent adds: —"It is a pity that such so called young 'ladies' do not cultivate at least sullicient manners to givo a civil anßwor to a civil question."

"Resident" writeß complaining of tho crowd of larrikins who congregate on the New North Road near the brewery every night and annoy respectable people. These youths may rest assured that their pranks will rocoivo attention if they do not dosist. Two ministers of tho Society of Friends— Rufus P. King and Ann F. Jackson—boing in Auckland at present, it has boon ar ranged to hold services on tho forenoon and evening of Sunday next, to which all Friends and others interested aro invited, Tho usual fortnightly meeting of tho Women's Christian Tomperanco Union was hold yesterday afternoon in the Forester's Hall, Karangahape Road, which in future will be tho place of meeting. Tho attend ance of members was fair, and sovoral matters of business wero discussed. _ A system of visiting was arranged, which, it is hopod,- will rosult in greater prosperity to the Association, and on addition of now mombors. The oxclusion of the Press from tho interview between a deputation of brewers to the Hon. J. Ballance was com mented on as a significant fact. The next meeting takes place on Thursday, 12th November.

A German named Charles Crump has been missing from Waiwora since Monday, October 19th. His wife is naturally ter ribly anxious to hoar of hie whereabouts. Advertising has up to the present failed to discover tho routo he has taken.

Hon. Mr Ballance was yesterday inter viewed by Mr \V. A. White on the Bubjoct of his process of clearing forest land, which ho bolioves would be of great value to tho Government. Tho Ministor said he could promise nothing unloes written details of tho process wero laid before him Mr White intends exhibiting hie process to tho directors of tho Auckland Agricultural Society, und if it proves aB successful osho claims in removing stumps it should be in troduced.

Captain Mahon, whilo attempting to alight from a tram-car in motion in Pon sonby Road last ovening, was thrown violontly to the ground, and sustained some sovoro bruie-8 and contusions on the chost and arm.

A correspondent "G.W.C.," alluding to tho action of the City Council and Tramway Company in regard to tho Salvation Army Band, says the band has as much right as any olher tc parade tho streets, and should not make way to tho "tramway monopoly." Ho considers tho tram-cars a perfect nui sance and thinks that tho majority of the public will support the Salvation Army as against tho Tramway Company. His letter is too long to mention,

A succoßiful social gathering took place last evening at St. Thomas's in aid of the Building Fund. There was a full atten dance, and a pleasant evening was passed. The programmo includod songs by Misses Colo, Tapper, and Mesdames Waters and Innis ; also by Messrs Simpson, Tibbs, and Ward, led by Rev. Mr __lloway. Miss Hamilton, the pianist of tho evening, ac companied the vocalists in that lady's efficient manner. Tho ladios wero in ex cellent voice, and were respectively encored. Mr and Mrs Innis performod two instru mental duots (piano and flute), and several gloes wero obly rendered by tho St. Thomas's choir. Refreshments were pro vidod by Mosdamos Armstrong, Davics, Hamilton, and Owen- Tho hall was de corated, and a numbor of photographs ex hibited. Tho whole closod with the National Anthem,

The members of the Parnell Shakespoare Club havo closed their winter season. Thoir ovonings during that torm havo boon protiiably spont, affording very pleasant and intellectual amusemont. Tho Club was formed by a number of admirers of the genius of tho groat poot, and has 32 mem bers on its roll—lß ladios and 14 gentlemen —with Bishop Cowio as President, and Cap tain Thomas as Socrotary. The season was dovotod to nine fortnightly evenings of readings, commencing on the 15th of Juno, and comprising tho plays of "Othello," " Richard II," ''King Lear," and "King Richard Ilf." Tho Committee, at tho opening of tho season, suggostod to tho members that instead of reading a whole play oach ovoning, as had been the courso adopted in tho seasons of 1883-4, only half a play should bo road, and this modo of dealing with Shakcspoaro has proved to bo a decided advantage One ovoning was dovotod by tho Committee and members to sconos from various plays, oach mombor choosing a scone. There aro some good reading members in tho Club, and bosido the pleasure obtained by study ing tho dramas and comodios of tho king of poots, tho readings afforded effective olocutionary oxerciso and agrcoablo social ontortainmont.

Mr W. B. Harvoy, of onoof the Canadian training collegos, gave an interesting lec ture last ovoning at St. Andrew's on " fiOngfollow and nis Poetry," in aid of the church building fund, Rev. A. Carrick in tho chair. There was a fair audionco, and in addition to an appreciative skotch of the poet and his poems, Mr Harvey gave inter esting recollections of interviews with Long fellow, and quoted several ef his beautiful lyrics by way ot illustration, dwelling par ticularly upon the merits of "Evangeline," which is a general favourite with readers. It was permitted the genial author of the "Psalm of Life" to livo long enough to know that wherever tho language is spoken whoso treasures he used with such exquisite skill, his name was loved and honoured as that of fow poets of the century. The good old man, with his snowy beard, passed away at the age of 75, surrounded by a numbor of friends, young and old, who highly prized the joy of his acquaintance. On tho motion of the Rev. Peter Mason, a hearty vote of thanks was given to the lec turer.

Tho Auckland Regatta Club's adjourned annual meeting was held at the Waitemata Hotel last evening. Thoro was a fair at tendance, but chiefly confined to committee men. Captain D. H. McKenzio occupied the chair. The only business to be trans acted was the election of officers, and the following wore elected :—Patron, Hia Wor ship tho Mayor; Vice-Patrons, the Chair man of the Auckland Harbour Board, and Mr E. Mitchelson, M.H.R.; President, Hon. T. Henderson, M.L C. ; Vice-Presi dents, Mossrs T. Henderson, jun., nod D. Oxloy; Auditors, Mossrs JS. Waymouth and L. Coupland. Committee, Messrs C. C. Dacre, H. W. Henderson, H. Parker, J. B. Morpeth, D. H. McKenzie, M. Niccol, C. Bailey, H. Ellis, W. Ryan, J. McKenzie. G. Cozons, D. Miller, D. Gouk. A proposal was icado that all masters of foreign vessels in port, bo honorary members of the Club, and notico of motion to that effect was given for a future meeting. The mooting termin ated with a vote of thanks to tho Chair man.

A vory successful social gathering was held last ovening by the members and friends of the Beresford-street Congrega tional Church Mutual Improvement Society. About 150 persons wore present. Captain I)aldy presided, and opened the proceedings with prayer. Pianoforte selections wero admirably oxocuted by Mr J. P, Hooten, Minuet and Trio (Boccherini), and Mies Hales, "Tho Mocking Bird." Mr J. A. Airs ton contributed materially to the evening's entertainment by his excellent reading of Mosoly 's '' Christmas Bvo in a Belfry," selec tions from " Nicholas Nickleby " (Dickens), and "Mrs McCallum's Cold Feet," each of which was loudly applauded. Mr J, M. Insull read Ingoldsby'e " Tho Knight and the Lady," and Mr J. Henry recited "The Outlaw" (Mrs Hemans), both being deli vered in good style. The speech of " Ser geant Bur Fur" (Dickonß)"was recited by Mr VV. H. Mahoney, and caused great amusement. Mr 8. Hipkina sang a comic song, " The Muddle Puddle Porter," and upon being recalled sang " Bravo, Punchin ella." Mr H. Edmonds sang " God Bless Our Gallant Life Boat Crew " (E. Forinan), and Mr C. H. Murray sang "The Distant Shore" (A. Sullivan). Two of the best items of the programme were Sullivan's pathetic song, " Will He Come," by Mies F. Edmonds, and a vocal duet, " I Hoard a Voice " (S. Glover), by the Misses Edmonds. These were deservedly applauded. During the interval ample refreshments were handed round by the members of the Society. Mr W. H. Lyon, gave a resume of the work of the Society, aud stated that during the summer months they intended to form a peripatetic association by making short excursions into the country, and thus endeavouring to learn from the great book of Nature. A most enjoyablo ovoning was concluded by all singing the National An them.

The V.R.C. Spring Meeting.

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Tho Betting Market. (Received 1.30 p.m.)

Melbourne, this day. There was a very large attendance at Tattersall's last night, when great excite ment was manifested over the forthcoming events. For the Derby Nordenfeldt is a very firm favourite nt 2 to 1. Britisher has been backed for the Cup to win £10,000 at £100 to 4 ; subsequently, however, 1,000 to 30 was laid four times ovor against the same horse. For the Maribyrnong Plate, Trojan has been backed to win £4,000 at 100 to 8. The following aro the latest Derby quota tions : -Nordenfeldt, 2to 1 (taken); Dunlop, 100 to 25 (off); Thunderbolt, 100 to 20 (off); Uralla First Chester, and Isonomy, 100 to S (off); Remus, 100 to G (off); Ringmastor and Winchester, 100 to 5 (off). Training Notes. At Flemington this morning, Velocipede did a two mile spin in 3min. 4Gsec. Remus and Louise Berta (the latter is a Mari byrnong Plate candidate) covered a mile in lmin. SOsec. Shoot Anchor did the same distanco in lmin. 4_sec. Lord Wilton did the best gallop round tho tan, viz., lmin. 49soc. Isonomy, Thunderbolt, Winches ter, Dunlop, and Nordenfeldt did useful gallops. .

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(Received October 30—1.15 p.m.)

Melbourne, this day. Tho following are last night's betting quotations :—

V.B.C. Derby.—Nordenfeldt, 2 to 1; Dunlop, sto 1; Thunderbolt, 6 to 1; Uralla, 12 to 1 ; First Chester, 12 to 1 ; Isonomy, 12 to 1 ; Winchester, 20 to 1 ; Ringmaster, 20 to 1.

Melbourne Cur. — Nordenfeldt, 100 to I 10 ; Liverpool, 100 to 9 ; Dospot, 100 to 8 ; Trenton, 100 to 8 ; Kit Nubbles, 100 to 8 ; Sheet Anchor, 100 to 3 ; Acolyto, 100 to 3. The others are unchanged. The Tipß. "Augur" tips for Derby: Nordenfeldt or Thunderbolt. For Cup : Brown and Rose or Liverpool, with Coriolanus, Plausible, or Arsenal as next best. " Asmodeus," in the '• Leader," selects lor Derby : Dunlop, with Nordenfeldt, Thunderbolt, and Uralla as next-best. Cup : Liverpool, Stornaway, and Dospot.

PAKURANGA HUNT CLUB RACES.

Tub annual race meeting of tho Pakuranga Hunt Club is sot down for decision on the Ellerslie racecourse to-morrow (Saturday). This gathering is always looked forward to with a deal of interest, and with every prospect of fine weather, there will doubt less be a large attends nco of spectators. All of the events of the programme have filloci up well, and as each will bo fought out on its merits, some real good sport should bo witnessed. The first race will start at half-past one o'clock, and special trains have beon arranged to leave at regular intervals. The names of those engaged in the big event of tho after noon—the Membors' Hunt Cup—aro as follow : —

Out of the seventeen ongaged, my fancy is Quili>, and tho next best I take to be Rebel Chiof. Mr J. W. Buller informs mo that us tho gontleman he engaged to rido Faust will not bo able to arrive from Tauronga in t imo, the pen will probably be put through his name.

Tho other events of the programmo aro tho Open Handicap Hurdle Race, Light weight Steeplechase, Farmors' Plato, Open Steoplechase, Members' Hurdlo Baco, and Ladies' Bracolet. Hiitona.

TABLE TALK.

Siu Geokue Guky is in town, quite re covered. Latest " Intolligonco."—Tho Colonial Treasurer'-.' Consols have declined to 100 J. Otahuhu is to bo connocted to tho city by telophono. Grand concert in Nowmarkot Hall to night. Cold weather in London; tallow is " firm."

Tho Minister of Works is at Christ church.

Hon. Col. Whitmore comes to Auckland in the Hinemoa.

Wicked Wellington ! Two more decrees of divorce granted yesterday. Ex-Judge Fenton is too ill to deliver his lecture on "Job " to-night. Dunedin Chamber of Commerce complain that the returns furnished to tho Customs Department of the exports from that port are utterly unreliable.

The Hinemoa, which leaves Wellington for this port on Monday, will bo placed at tho service of Aucklanders who wish to Bend exhibits to the Colonial Exhibition in London.

Mr Richard Finn's house at Wairoa South has been burnt down with its contents -tho loss being £750, and the insurance only £200.

The Kimberly extension, about 80 miles, probable cost £400,000, will bring the total length of railways in Cape Colony to 1,642 miles, at an expenditure of £14,788,600. His Worship the Mayor is exerting him self to secure the Humane Society's medal for Constable Christie,

Imports and exports for September quarter show a decrease as compared with 1884.

Negotiations are still pending for the construction of the East and West Coast and Nelson Railway, on the terms of con tract between tbo guarantors and the Go vernment.

Tho boxing match between Matthews and Burke takes place at Thames, on Saturday night. It h/is been discovered that the Secretary of Dunedin Caledonian Society has em bezzled £1,200. Ho is now in a lunatic asylum.

Wellington Education Board are accused of perpetrating a ''discreditable job" by appointing a drawing maßter from Sydney at a salary of £400 a year—the Board re ceiving £200 a year in aid from the Normal School Fund.

The Salvation Army Hall at Christchurch was broken into on Wednesday nigbt, and £3 10s stolon from collection boxes, &c.

A Dunedin publican has just been fined £5 and costs for Sunday trading and £2 10s for permitting drunkenness on the pro mises.

Lost night a number of Auckland Catholics agreed to form a League of the Cross for the promotion of temperance. Kedomptorist Fathers will shortly start a temperance mission here.

Dunedin Harbour Board resolved yester day to record its strong disapproval of tho transferring of the Dock Trust to another body with a view to immediate large expen diture on dock works.

Our Colonial Treasurer has a merry wit! This is how ho explains his failure to givo the colony a '' boom ": —" It is the old, very old story. History repeats itself, you know. I am a descendant of the children of Israel. My Egyptian taskmasters again want me to make cricks without straw."

New Zealand exports of wool for the September quarter fell 30 per cent., wheat 50 per cent., and frozen meat 30 per cent., as compared with the same quarter of 1884.

The next Caledonian fete in Otago, is expectoi to be a big success; Borne of tho best athletes in Australia will compete. Through an oversight it is feared that the Anglicans of Wellington diocese will be unable to elect representatives to the General Synod which meets at Auckland in January next.

CABLEGRAMS.

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Tho King of Scrvla Moderates His Tono. London, October 29.—King Milan, of i Horvia, has addressed a diplomatic noto to ' the European Powers, in which he statos I ho is anxious to uphold the integrity of the I Treaty of Berlin, and ho has no intention of breaking tho peace.

Seventy Fishermen Drowned at Labrador.

New York, October 28.—News is to hand of severe storms on tho coast of Lab rador, which havo wrecked eighty fishing boats. The loss of lives was very great, no less than seventy men being known to havo been drowned.

Affairs In Burmah.

Calcutta, Docombor 2S.—The repotted revolution at Mandalay, and the death of King Theebaw, havo not been confirmod, and tho rumour is bolievcd to be devoid of truth, The Smallrpox Outbreak. Sydney, this day.—Tho woather lately has been very hot, but no ill effects aro yet reported. The smallpox outbreak has sub sided. At present there is only one patient remaining at tho quarantine station.

HELENSVILLE TIMBER COM PANY—Annual Report.

The annual mooting of tho shareholders of the above Company was held this morning, Mr A. Bull, (Chairman of Directors) pre siding. About 12 shareholders were present. Tho following report and balance • sheet were submitted :—

Your directors havo pleasure in presenting their fourth report and balanoo-Bhoet for the year ending 30th September, 11:8.. The mill and machinery havo boon maintained in efficient working ordor. The cost ot all repairs, besides tho Bum ot £573 la 9d for depreciation, has been charged to the revenue account. The balance of tlio year's trading, after doductlng the above sum of £573 Is o_, shows a not pro 111 of £5871551.1 d, which, added to tho amount brought forward from last year, makes a total of £3,49013a, out of which an interim dividend of 5 per cent, was paid in April last, amounting to £133 3s. Your directors propose to appropriate £86 9s for directoi'B' fees, and to pay a dividend at tbo rate of ID per oont. per annum for the 6 months end ing 30th Septembor, 1885, amounting to £113 9a, loavlng a balance of £2,527 12b to bo carried for ward to Prodt and Loss New Account. In ac cordance with tho Article, of A. sociation, tho directors retiring are Mtssrs H. Brett and Isaac MoLeod, who offer themselves for re-elec tion. The auditor also retires, but is eligib'e, and olt'ora himself for re-electiun,—Aimiuß Dull, Cbuirmm. B4LANOE SIIKICT AT 30TH SEI'TKMHEU, 1885.— Liabilities : Capital, 4,000 shares £5 tach, £20.-00; Capital issued, 1,773 shares, at £5 each, paid, £8.805; Capital issued. 1 shares, a' £1 each. paid, HI; bills payable, £5,280 2s Id; National Bank of New Zealand, £1,361 3b 9d; accounts owing by Company. £2,316 9_ 8d; dividends un paid, £2118s lOd; balance profit and loss account, £3 057103: total, £2. ,915 la Id. ASBets: Freehold property, £16112a tid; bush. £561: mill buildings, machinery, and railway siding, £6,013 0s 9d; le.-s depreciation £573 la 9d; accounts owing to Company, £6,043 3a 4d; timber at mill and yards and Btorop, £8,367 ss; cash in hand, £6 is 6d : total, £20,915 4s Id.

Profit and j-oss. Account.—To wages and salaries. £5,090 7s; general expenses, discount, and .commission, £2.157 7s 9d: freight (railway charges), £2,337 8s lid ; depredation, £573 Is 9d; bad debts, £72 9a 2d ; interim dividend paid April. 1885. £133 3a; balanco, £3,057 10s: total, £13,721 7s 7d. ily balance from 30th September, 1881, £3,108 lis Sd; lobb directors' fees, £76 13s; less dividend at 5 per cent, £129 Is 8d; rent of houses, £6(1 3s; gross profits, £10.752 7s (Id: total, £13,721 7s 7d.

The Chairman, in moving the adoption of tho report and balanco sheet, said: Gentlemen, —Tho balance-sheet is before ycu, and has for some days been in the hands of tho shareholders. By it you will perceive that it is the amount standing to the credit of profit and loss that enables tho directors to declare a dividend at the rate of 10 per cent, for the year, and to carry forward tho substantial Bum of £2,527 to next year's account. Having regard to the standing of tbe Company, the difficulties it unquestionably was involved in at the commencement, owing to insufficient capital and tho dulness of times, Ido not think that this is an unsatisfactory stato of affairs, and, spoaking personally, I can only say I should be vory pleased if other com panies in which lam interested could meet thoir shareholders with a similar balance shoot. At the same timo lam aware that, as compared with former years, the profit on tho year's working is not so satisfactory, and' the causes of this, which were only disclosed at tho year's stock-taking, have already engagod the attontion of the Board. The directors are at all timoa desirous of affording the fullest information to the shareholders, but discussions and inquiries as t othe of tho Company's timber supply, the prices paid, and the Company's markets, are subjects which the Board con siders are bottor discussed othorwise than at a public meeting. 1 have therefore to pro pose tho adoption of tho report and balanco sheet, and to stato that at tho termination of tho meoting any inquiries into tho points I havo referred ro will meet with full ex planation. Ponding such explanations I proposo the election of directors should also stand over.

Mr J. Lamij fjocondod tho motion. Mr Thomas Melville observod that tho directors proposod to tf onch upon the work ing capital, despite the fact that previously un effort had boon made to avoid that con tingoncy. Tbo capital was insufficient at tho start, and it was not prudent to lessen those resources. Ho wished now to put a fow questions with regard to tho trading operations of the year

The Chairman said that, as he had already pointed out, it must first be determined by shareholders whether it was politic to go into such questions.

Mr Bkett thought it right that tho shareholders should undoretand that this reticence was only resorted to in order to prevent the disclosure of thoße details of trading which no company cared to placo in possession of its rivals. It should bo made plain that an oppor tunity would be afforded tho sharonolders at a later stage of the proceedings for the fullest private inqniry by the share holders.

The Chairman ondorsed the explanation, and Mr Melville accepted it as satisfactory. The motion was then put and carried. Mr Kavanaqh proposed, and Mr John Buchanan seconded "That Mr J. Milne should be appointed auditor at a salary of £25, with a travelling allowance of four guineas."

After some discussion as to tho amount of the salary, soveral shareholders thinking tho amount too large, the motion was carried.

The proposed dividend was approved, and the election of directors was left over.

Mr Ralph Keesing askod whether the directors had under consideration any moans for the protection of the mill and other property against fire, as such a loss would" be disastrous to the Company. Tho Chairman said that this danger had constantly engaged tho attention of the directors, and that they regularly inspected tho bucket and hoso brigade. In view of the probability that they would not be able to re-insure choaply, the directors were also in treaty for the purchase of a force pump.

Mr Lamb recommendod the immediate purchase of tho force pump, besides a sys tem of sprinklers.

Mr Isaac McLeod stated that there was a regular network of sprinklors in use al ready, and a recent experiment had shown that the mill could be Hooded with water in two minutes. If fire broko out, they could not lose more than a stack of timber.

Mr Bkett mentioned that 100 buckets wero always kept filled with water. Tho Chairman a^ain assured the moot ing that the directors wore fully impressed with tho importance of ensuring by the bcstpracticablemcanstho safety of the Com pany's property. Tho election of two directors was then proceeded with, tho rosult boing as follows: H. Brett, 1,165; I. McLeod, 1,000; Mel ville, 496 ; Brown, 383.

Tho Chairman declared Mersrs Brett and McLeod elected.

Mr Milno was appointed auditor. Hearty votes of thanks were accorded to the Chairman, Secretary, and officers of tho Company, and tho proceedings ter minated.

FALSE SCALES.

At the Police Court this morning, before Messrs Whitcombo and Moat, Justlcoa, Eamuol Charles Streeter, pork butchor, Karangahape Road was oharged with having in his poBBOSBIon one pair of false scales. The ace. Bed pleaded guilty, and stated that ho had no intention to defraud tho public. Sergoant Gamblo deposed that he had visited the shop of defendant, who was a pork butcher in Karangahape Road, and im pounded tho pair of scales (produced) Ho found that they were 2 ounces and i drams short weight. All tho shot had boon taken out of tho ball which was used to regulate that style of scalo. Mr Stroeter told him that ho was aware the scales wore short in woight, and had intended to have them attendod to. It was evident that the Bhot had been intentional); removed. — The Bench said that in this caeu there was an evident intention to defraud. : I beg your pardon, there was not.) The scales had been in use for some time. They would therefore inflict a line of £5 and costs; tho scales to bo forfeited.

The Provincial Hospital librarian thank fully acknowledges tho receipt of purcols of litnratire from Mrs C. Atwall Harris, Moßßrs Allen and Buddie, and the Auckland Scripture Gift Association,

FANCY DRESS BALL.

The breaking up for the „*__ Miss Donovan's Thursday ZJ>oi class was celebrated last nfeht i ton Foreators' Hall, by , i ball, which pa. B ed o ff v T *'d S In fact, it will take rank __ "^%. pleasantest affairs of the kind" _° ftll* season. There was a firs. .1 U*. costumes, all the ladies and M % .of gentlemen being in f ancy Jo* -***o( J th * was animated in the .« ball-room was fuU Z?*T> ft it was highly dh_Ji>-t.3 seeing that there »«__, „ , *** *7 two instances ef dupCion ". <* * and that the.costume,^ o. <W£ striking and pretty. In CVAboft quality may be predicated n °K, th« UttTr the ladies' dr«JT_C, ft *.ft were very h appi i y cowL*, o **. £ design elegantly andfaithL.Rl»_ « It vvould be rather an 3;^-"^ out tainly a very difficul £&•»-.* pick out the belle of _ .^Ptto therefore > aftci-thema nn 0 r o.th fl .ll'N wo prefer to exclaim 4__° _**--■ it pass). It may _„ lransw" id witLtSearof^tiS'^S most amongst striking Ztum. tha* W of Mary Queen of sIuuSSSV"* «C Queen of the Fairies, Sta ■ nl 'nT*S% . Dawn, Columbia, H^t $fa Ev *»»g the Black Forest, andth e l^^ whle The Orphans l^ 6 v J°WQ aeej tasteful. Amongst the s_l y "**' W was a capital diapE, of nß*S«* fi uniforms, while in the •'W .^ d Count d'Almaviva .hone £ T^ The most novel and ig £>< however, were those of R,**S boy, in unstarched .hirt 2 ft" <W cord trousers, with kSfe,^^ whip c * wifa, and the EneR 6* "* Yokel, in smock and gaiters _t C *l,r_' ble convenience had b.en m_de f S -"* pany. Refreshments on a lSi _.-*-<»• laid out in the supper room~S_l_*« way was decorated with fia^i. th* with Chinese lanterns, whUe S__ h"H was discoursed by Hannken'.T_ *-* Committee, which oZSStfV Ik« J. Wright (Hon. Sec), B Johil_ f?W' and H Clarke-Roland, diS£J S* onerous duties in a highly eati__. *•**• ncr, and Messrs B. jSCKSRS?* as Masters of Ceremonies m«_l' _-»■ tion. Excluding"extias&_lMii,fac' more than half-a-dozen, the u£!**« was as follows :-Grand H P._.*** rille, "Olivette;" tt ». Qud- Polka, " Winter Bm_mT____TSif Van Winkle;" Waltz, "SmSmTml _ " Sweet Dreams;" D'Alberto <'n • a?,kll. Schottische, "Major;" lX AM Mazurka "Fairy Footstep §*£ "Inspiration;" Waltz, "Myeo is iT™. Waltz '; Opera ; "'Lan ys' «fe Mazurka, " Home Flowera:" Walb «v! Queen;" Polka, "Masher-" Ha", tisohe "Original,» DAl^^oS Mazurka, "Myrtha;" Lancers "T.K Major;" Waltz, "Fak/Si»U__* "No Name;" Waltz,'' SMft We append the name. and.SK who were present :— m> •MJ As**e ,_ ev?ni _ dress; Mr A_™ „ ing dress: Mas L. Ailett M»M tuSSOl,6* K. Aylott, Star of thtlJveiiog lb^iVk Miss E..8100m, Queen of the Fairi* «„. " lolanthe "1; Miss Rose Bloom _?5 -. H. Binßtead, Naval Captata°&sSi*l' evening dress; Miss J.BfcSteadevt_S__ Miss Bacon, Swiss Peasant Mr ■_____'_*'< ing dross; Mr A, Brook, ewntog _£_ U**" Mr George Cairns, eveningdress- _«,... l S|»"i h I««ie I Miss E, Co^k» o£ Sots; Mr J. Cooper, Coa_trv'yolt 6 7. ___} O. Cummane, Robin Hood; Mr D ML! Surgeon o£ A.C.: Miss j J. Crbwe&lffift e/|_ BD__8 D__^ r «^.^te ?n. dreaB DB: eVeDinßdrMß: **- Dio« Mr J. Edwards, Count D'Alms Viva. Mra Fountain, evening dress; Miss Mm. Lady Teazle ; Mr Fuller, evealngXfß iHides, evening dress; Mr tlm ___£_~ Miss Flynn, Mabel; _ti_ N. TSsS__\

Mr Goldwater, evening drees; Mr Qb__, evening dress; Mr J. M. Geidls. ___2 Officer; Mr A. T. Gee. evednHrft Greevcs,oveningdrees; MrW.J.fle_lSt"_ Bulletin;" Mr J. Gilmer, mkS_T"_i Gilmer. Texas Kanohu an. ' W B'

Miss K. Holliß, Alphabet; Miss Hut Dm,. Miss A Hollis, Forget-MoHotj MtaM K. Gipsy Queen; Mr Hurlo, evening dwsi _fi Htmond, evening dress. Mr UK. ißaacs, evening dress; Urban Waiter. "

Mr B. Johnson, Garibaldi; Mrs ____ evening dress; Miss Johnson, muse; l&jm evening dross; Mr A. Jaokson, erenlngiliia Miss H. Keesing, Iciole; MlmLKeafcu Vivandiere; fldr keesing,evening im\M, Keesing, Gymnastic Athlete. * Mrl_. Lewis, evening dress; Mr J, Rlak Naval Lieutonant; Mr M.|U. Laird, Crickets' Mr A Leyy, evening dress ' Miss MendolsßOhn, Cinderella; MMtjta French Republic; Mr A. J. Mur»y,Mi!;_r J. McUormott, evening dress; Miss Beta*, evening dress; Mr J. Molloy, evening drai, _issO. Naden Snow Queen ;MI» ft Ma Starlight.

Mies O'Neiil, evening dress; MrC, Ota evening dress; Miss b. O'Dowd, UwdTmli; Mies F. O'Dowd, Ivy; Miss K. o'Doird.ewilqi dress; Mr F. O'Dowd, Jookey; Mm Win, Shepherdess.

Misa J. Palmer, Bridesmaid; Mia PHtta evening dress. Mr Clarke Roland, evoningdreas; Mr Hi Ray, Huntsman; Mrs Bevitt. evening Ira; Mrl). H. Boss, evoning dress, Mr J. Scott, Sergeant City Guards; lb If, Swinnorton, Clown; Misa A. Sinclair, Dollr Varden ; Mr J. M. Sneed, evening dress, Mr Todd, Charles H. Cavalier.

Dr. H Walker, Naval Surgeon; BuRWi. ham, Columbia: Mr W. J. Wrifht n___i dross; Mr F. warren, evoning drees!Mrli Woods, Gordon Kiflßinan: Mt W. Wura. Julius Ciesar; Mrs W. J. Wright, Huatna* the Black Forest; Mr A. Woollimj,erata dress; Miss Wallaoe, Genora Slater;ln 1 Wilson, Spanish Gitanl; _)__cb T. ml D, White, The Two Orphans j Mrs A. Woota. Harlequin; M'bs Walker, Vlvandiere (Gull .Franoaiae). Mrs Younfc. Tyroloae Peasant ■>■ I

WELLINGTON NOTES.

(by telegraph-own cosßEtoniiSJ.

WSLLIHOMH, thisdij. The ca_e of Mr Pharazyn, who m W £100 for illegal voting atths lust elect. will be fresh in the minds of yow rettdera. The fine has not yet been paid, and m» time ago it was stated, on the authority*! the gentleman most interested, that be W never been naked for it, and that It m been lodged by him to a special aw . and would be handed over when it w« ap plied for, as he had abandoned his intend of apneal. The '' Post" of last mghW that these statements turn outto be mm ond it now appears that severe! »P.f|; tions were made to Mr B_M" solicitor for the money, .bat W" avail. The Court authonhes cmw » issue execution because notice « <Pr had been given, and there was notUj*» the law to compel an appeal to WPPjT within any time. Last session «*•' passed to remedy this defect, and «1F Sided that any appeal then f^ g T be proceeded with within 30 day. *£ ■ passing of the Act. The Court wto*» waited the 30 days, and Mr H*** appeal not being set down for hearing, » quired by the Act of last session, a m* of execution for the <^£$SSm. costswasisßuedonThursday. »rf"*f*lL, solicitors hearing of this, at mJZ, the appeal for hearing, and ■«»&&* warrant of oxocution against Mr rm i househol J goods might be hold over, was agreed to, and the appeal wa»^ yesterday before His Honor * «• Justice. The points at issue turn » construction of several claused in m rupt Practices Prevention|Affi> which Mr Pharazyn was ?«* „OJJL|ii enough, tho question rf*J«ff< not now absolutely barred by- JjgJ, timo under the Justices of tM WJ _~ Amendment Act of tat eesfflM . „ seem to have been r&fcWS&m as to the legality of.g^gS* rather nice ones, and His Honor tt» timo to consider his decision.

r HE AUCKLAND EVENING tfIAK FRIDAY, OCTOBER 30 188 ft. '



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Mr H. N. Smith Mr T. HalBtead Mr W. Laxon Mr E. Laxon Mr T, Slovens Mr C. Harvey Mr Wainright Mr F. Yongo Mr S. A. Buckland Mr J. Chadwick MrE. 0'norko Mr W. Buckland Mr C. F. Baker



A NNOUNCEMBNT. SHERA BROS. HAVE REMOVED TO THEIR MEW WAREHOUSE, WELLESLEY-STREET EAST. -p| R. LEG E R ERS ON, OTAHUHU, Attondßtemorgenoies excepted) upon tho follow Ing days at tho undormontlonod places: ' PANMURE—At Mr Fleming's Storo, ten ; a.m., Saturday. HOWICK.—One p.m., Saturdays. PAPAKURA — Wednesdays, ton o'clock a.m. and o'clook p.m., at Mr Fallwell s. WAIROA SOUTH —Wednesday, twelve o'olock, noon, Wairoa Hotel. AUCKLAND—Aiokin's Surgery, Fridays, half-past ono p.m. I > We have much Qii___Di__._y.o_ pleasure In stating our e_;enslve al- IRON terations are com pleted. At con- -pi BEDSTEADS Biderable outlay A we have enlarged our Show Rooms. TT Many of our *~> GARLIOK friends will be fairly astonished T> « .at the enormous AY ORANWELL'S. variety In Bed steads, Carpets, TV and General Al i Household Fuml- —— t trxre presented to T i their view as they x travel round our Immense - premises. C{ to Assortment of GARLIOK „_,,--,-._. ' & |J CARPETS c CRAN WELL. At Reduced Prioea 1 __„_,__ GARLIOK t . YOUR fc ORANWELL, , Young people , about to start TT ; Housekeeping H —— r will find ft to their advantage s*_ • _. r^Es.»bl_h- 0 BEDROOM. _ Apr-" U SITTING-ROOM, ', wr»n 0lBu?t o°ili 0 DINING-ROOM. 1 pOCketa. It Is © T-ITCHFM possible to fur- KITOHB^ 1 *20h vp ho, to __." E ' IfURNITURB _ amount from our ? Warehouse. AT GARLICK GARLIOK _ *R°m t. 1 ORANWBLIk ORANWELL'S. \ pARLICK 1L riRANWBLL'a QUKHN-STSEET, AUCKLAND. I i S qPRING CJBABON i _____ • MILNE & CHOYCE Would beg to notify to thoir friendß and tho publio generally that they have NOW OPENED AN I IMMENSE ASSORTMENT OF ALL THE LATEST NOVELTIES FOR THE COMING SEASON, 3 And would respectfully sollolt a CALL. l The Goods having been bought In the Homo Markets on very advantageous - terms, the Prices nre guaranteed to be EXCEPTIONALLY LOW. ■ ———— j _■£__] The following represent a few ot the , — J Goods Opened I ' W NEW MILLINERY t l , NEW SHAPES IN BTRAW GOODS ■ [>H NICW MOIJ CAPS 1 *^ NEW MANTLES, VIBITES, &0. ONEW JERSEYS, DUST COATS. &o. WNEW FANS, FANCY GOODS NEW COSTUMES NEW DRESS GOODS (Immense varlet}) Qnew washing materials NEW SILKS, BROCHES, &c : NEW CURTAINS. j NEW ANTIMACASBERB, &o. 1 „_> NEW LA C IfS (In great variety) I °<3 NEW KID & TAFFETA GLOVES i NEW FRILLINGS. RIBBONS, &c h^- EVERY REQUISITE FH IN J2 BABY LINEN, r"^ AND HH LADIKS1 AND CHILDREN'S _H UNDEHCLOTHING. BOYS' CLOTHING, COLLARS, CUFFS, TIES, &c. DRESSMAKING^ MANTLE-MAK x ING, BOYS' TAILORING, AND UNDERCLOTHING-MAKING ON THE PREMISES. Patterns and Prices by Post Free. K-PER CENT. DISCOUNT FOR-K ° CASH. ° MILNB & CHOYCB, AUCKLAND. AWN.MOWING MACHINES SHARPENED. By Special Steam Machinery, At Greatly Reduced Prices. Guaranteed to work equal to new. J. STONE, ENGINEER, MANUKAU ROAD, Newmarket. [A CABD.I T \R. WILLIAM ROBERT ERSON, late ; *~* Medical Officer and Publio Vaccinator, ; f_<M«rsfl_ld (England), may be consulted at his j r. _ence, Onehunga (opposite Mr Oilman's, Ch*_Bl»t)— i Morning _. _» ._. — fl to 10 Afternoon- _._._. -to • ' KrnOng _. - - _ 6to 1



HL. POSSENNISKII-, • Merchant Taiior and importer, SHORTLAND -STREET, AUCKLAND, Announcos tho COMPLETION of his SPRING AND SUMMER STOCK, Ex S.s. Arawa, To which he invites an early inspection. Tho Trade supplied at prices a little abovo cost. E O. M (3 C A" U L, Welleslev-street East, GAL V ANIZKU IRON WORKS & COLONIAL OVEN MANUFACTORY. plumdehß, buildbrs, contractors, and Storekeepers Aro Informed that GEO. McCAUL, of Thames, HAS TAKEN OVER THE BUSINESS LATELY CARRIED ON BY J. L. KEAN, And being a Direct Importer and Purcha.or for Cash, ta prepared to Supply all Business Material at Lowest Rotos. Awardod Throo First Prizoß for Colonial Ovens, Corrugated Tanks, Lead-hoaded Nails and Washers, Spouting, and Lead-edge Ridging. GEO. McCAUL. MANUFACTURER .AND IMPORTER, Wellesley-strket East, Auckland, and Brown and Davy streets, Thames. "VT EVER BEFORE HAVE JEWELLERY JEWELLERY WATCHES CLOCKS CLOCKS Boon olTorod at Btioh low prlcos ub at prosent by ISIDOR ALEXANDER. The Promises having boon Lot toMrHowdon, Watchmakor, possession has to bo glvon in a few wooks, and Goods MUST bo sold at any prico to clear. T7_ LINOLEUM For Halls and Dining- INOLEUM rooms LINOLEOM For Churches and Class- INOLEUM rooms LINOLEUM For Banks and Offices INOLEUM NEW STYLES OF DESIGNS. PRICES LOWER THAN FORMER QUOTATIONS. T. & H. C OOKE ' FURNITURE AND CARPET WARE HOUSE, JUNCTION OF QUEEN AND GREY-STREETS 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-street (Mr Haslett's). from 2 to 3 p.m. The Newton Pharmacy (MrKenderdine's), Karangahape Road, from 10 to 11 a.m W. Si Laurie _ C° Have for Sale— 170 Tons Bonodust 250 Tons Island and Peruvian Guano 200 Tons Superphosphate of Limo Sulphate Ammonia Nitrate of Soda 100 Bales Cornsacks 60 Tons Black and Barbed Fonclng Wiro 50 Kegs Staples, Pins, and Hollers Seeds—viz., Whlto and Red Clover, Alßyko, Timothy, CowgrnßS, Cocksfoot, and Rjo grass. Turnip, etc. Prices and Samples on application. CUSTOMS STREET. AUCKLAND. PILSENER LAGERBBBR FROM THE KAISER BREWERY. Sole Agents for New Zealand— SBBGNBR, LANGGUTH & CO., FIRTH'S BTOREB, ALBERT-STREET, AUCKLAND. TjIRESH MALTED PHOSPHATE*. AICKIN'3 *~ INFANT'S FOOD, Aster Baron Leibig's Reoipb. Guaranteed puro as made from local cereals. IN ILB. CANISTERS. PRICE Is. This food approaches more olosely tho compo sition oi mother's milk than any other. THE PHARMACY, QUEEN-STREET. TUEWMAKKET TT O T E L GEORGE H. EASTON Nkwmabket.



Easily Psovbn.—lt is easily proven that malarial fevers, constipation, torpidity of the liver and kidneys, general debility, nervous ness, and neuralgia ailments yield readily to that great disease conqueror, Hop Bittern. It repairs the ravages of disease by converting tho food Into rich blood, and it gives new life and vigour |Wtspfpdaipln__f_gji___a, s«e, , ..__



The whole of tt« .ttgSftSS street and its vlein ty. *"*^<WjS for lease by Messrs a r n'Xa»jffi city auctioneers, on ftMtt ffiffia****! flagged, and a good la-sot gnfund'to ba now be obtained. The ,^?S_r_mP_\ important of the kind *»iffitot»,S Auckland for »°™J^^»*l3, judging from the ruling Tor tho fwntage* » *^prt« tho result should be an %'^ui*^ tion to the city rovenuo. TSe^ *»_•s» includes frontages to f. oßStttt*,W* toun street, Howe-attest. Jew. street, and Totara-Btreot. ..-MjndF Hard Times-Peopk.>»^fS^ now complain live is a prob em *f/ f So,iltlierMffi Those who talk In thie/ashio v, aro of the old school, w^%,,,_, MJ£ orioesfor their goods, outoijlWl large profits when the. M\j%o_*; ls consumers, they wwtettM^^^ ; chasing at tbosestore.*vhe™^ ~Mg • xcessivo pricf s. 1 "J"", o _er*. r^Tft to Large OlW^f^M^j^/g bury Bacon, ftl MAJ^ B,Xs?e#ff&» 3d; Chee3e, 3d an<Ui' l , i ™t_ *•' Sh_ Butter, Id; Beat . 301bs for la; p™^__T®<W*£M flour Guaranteed, U > *% per fefwf Hobart ond char Jams. M,» Jti»Oj _o_; White Clove; Hon«i»^,!dP?J Honey in Butt.Jg Ef.' gjod ftlj"*?,.' d Beat Crystal &2E«J ICO Lines i" GKoorlea fl , s < wegJJJT^ Purchaser* . Mej«' PHSerrfrt '*'"* each month. KaW»« _-**'-■* ton-street,-[Ad. -h