FIRE TA ONEHUNGA.

A fire broke out botwßen 2 and 3 p.m. in a five roomed unoccupied house in Victoria street, the property of Matthew Brennan, which resulted in tho complete destruc tion of the building in a very short time. Mr Brennan, the owner of the house destroyed, was residing at the North Shore at the time, and the building, which is estimated to have been worth £200, was not covered with any insurance. The origin of the fire is known to have been ac cidental. An eccontric character named Philip Pennell, who had permission to stay in abuildingupon the premisep, put on a largo fiio to prepare his dinner. As be was not sober he went to sleep, during which time the fire communicated with the mantel- Sicce and the roof of the kitchen. Messrs . Horeeorof t and A. Wall, as well as Con stable Haslett, arrived in good time at the fire, but no water was procurable on the premises to be used in extinguishing the fire, otherwise it could have been easily overcome. The man Pennell was arrested by Constable Haslett and conveyed to the Onohunga Police Station on account of the way he was mixed up with the fire. Pennell ran considerable risk of being burned along with the building, had it not been for the interferenca of those present who dragged him from the place. Pennell was brought up at Onehunga Police Court yesterday on a charge of vagrancy, and was sentenced to three months' imprison ment with hard labour,

Serious Result of a Quarrel.

A sad affair is reported from Ponsonby. A man named James Wilson, re siding in Ryle-street, Ponsonby, is Btated to bo in a precarious condition owing to having received a blow on the head during a quarrel. It appears that, Wilson is an ironfounder, employed at Inglie'e Works, Customs ■ street, On Tuesday last he had a dispute with a fellow-workman, during whioh he sus tained a severs blow on his temple. Wilson utnggoreu, but whs able lo v/idk homo. Doro ho becarao rapidly worso, and at last l)r: Bvaiia w;ss culled in, who pvonom Cfcd the iiniwitim-.to ie;»». Lo be liiiileriiifinaif no'i«(-ion of tho bruin. Wil ': ::; ."l.'.iC it, ba :.. :; ■ti y :, : n. io ../i;(i-. ciition, tr.f- hidfriond:. irr, v ieit, it their duty , to lniorm the police of tbo occurrence.

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

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1885.

For the c»uie that lacks asiiituoe, For the wrong that needi resistance, For tbe future in the diittnc*, Aid the good that we can do.

Prince Alex.vkdeii ib not to be robbed of j the fruits of his victories and diplomatic.) astuteucts. He assumea ibe Govoraordhip of Bonmelia for life under nomination from

tho Porte, with tho approval of the Powers, and, if favonred by good fortune and long life, he ought; during his rule, to build up a strong kingdom between tho Danube and tho Sultan's dominions. The Eastern question is thus gradually assuming a new and more hopeful aspect. It was the policy of Mr Gladstono-a policy endorsed by Lord Salisbury—to raiso up powerful freo Statis on the Balkan peninsula as the natural successors of the waning Ottoman dominion. Princo Alexander, trained in tho best Gorman schools, has shown during the little war with Servia that ho possesses military skill of no mean order. His little Court at Sofia lias been almost entirely composed of a select military coterie, undor whose guidance the army of j tho young Principality was broughtinto tho state of discipline which astonished the Servian invaders. King Milan's ambition, leading to this wicked fratricidal war, fails in its purpose, and tho potty monarch's boasts about occupying Sofia within a week aro now quotod in ridicule. Russian diplomats will lose in this settlement tho joy which stirred them when the protege of the Berlin Conference stood in peril. Although the mutual distrust and rival interests of Austria and Russia aro doubt less mainly responsible for tho settlement, it is still a triumph for English diplo macy. Almost alone among tho Powers, England advocated a recognition of tho results of the popular movement in Roumelia. In opening the Reichstag on November 19th, Emporor William, speak ing the mind of the Gorman Government, expressed a hope that the signers of (.he Berlin Treaty would succeed in securing respect for its provisions from tho peoplo mado independent by it. Popular feeling in Germany, however, wa3 all in favour of Prince Alexander and tho aspirations of his Bulgarian subjects. A peoplo who can so bravely defend thoir independence aro worthy of it; and if it should prove that tho cable in this instance has not told a story to-day which it will contradict to morrow, thero is good reason for universal satisfaction that a disturbance which threatened tho poace 6f Europe ia finding a solution in tho extension of liborty and the oroetion of a now bulwark for ita future defonco, in South-Eastern Europo

A ca6O of typhoid fever having broken out at Birkonhead, tho patient was removed to tho Hospital to-day.

A telegram haa bjen received from Dunedin by the secretary of the Bootmakers' Union, stating that the question in disputo between tho masters and men, viz , tho statement of wages, has boon eottled by its acceptance.

On Christmas morning the choir of St, Benedict's Church, under the onductor ship of Mr J. Knox, will perform Beet hoven's Mass in C, accompanied by a full orchestra. Last evening a vory successful rehearsal was held.

A full rehearsal of the soloists, orchestra, and chorus who intend to take part in the performance of tho " Messiah " on Christ mas Day was held last night in Berosford- Rtreet Congregational Church. From the manner in which tho various numbers were gone through, it is evident that tho affair will be a success.

The erection of a barracks for tho ac commodation of the Salvation Army at One hunga is being rapidly pushed on, tho wholo of the framework being already lixod, notwithstanding that it is but a few days since tho contractor, Mr G. James, commenced operations.

There was a large attendance at St. James's Hall last evcuing, when the sacred cantata, " Under the PtUms," waa success fully repeated. Surpriso was expressed on all sides at tho high stato of etliciency to which the large choir has been brought by Mr Edmondes, the talented conductor. Mr Alexander Wiseman officiated as accom panist.

Several buildings are still being erected in the Karangaliape Road, araoDg them being two splendid chop.-", which have boon put up by Mr J. Knot', ironmongci, of Cirey-streot, who intends opening ono as a brunch store of his (irey-strest businoss. Christmas presents form a special foature in Mr Knott's stock.

An excursion will bo run to-morrow from Ponsonby Wharf to Norlhooto Ly tho s s. Vivid, tho occasion being a llovver and fruit service and church parade of the Ponsonby Kaval Artillery at Northcote. With j^ood weather, many will doubtless avail them selves of the trip.

Mrs Purdy, lately arrived from Home, has opened promises at the top of Shortland street as cheap lodging house and refresh ment rooms for girls. An organisation of ladies in connection with tho Anglican Church takes somo oversight of tho estab lishment as guarantee of its thorough respectability, and also defrays a portion of tho expenses. This institution should prove ot groat utility to girls requiring to live in town, or take meals away from thoir regular homes.

Yesterday afternoon, Mr Hart, head master of Nelson-Btreet school, on behalf of the teachers, presented Miss Bell with a reticule bag and card case on the occasion of her aesip-nation of tho poeition held by her in the school. The present was accom panied by a suitable address.

It was agreed yesterday by the Board of Education to start tho school at Rotorua, and tcfapply for tbo nativo school building and sight there

St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church Christmas Tree an.i sale of fancy work waa again well patronised yesterday aiter noon and evening, tho takings amounting to £37. The following ladies took charge of tho Christmas Tree:—Missoa E. Keir, M. Haslett, E. M. Chapman, and McClon nan. The fair again opened at noon today and this evening. In order to lend additional charms to the pceno, tho young ladies will appear in fancy costume. AU articles remaining will be disposed of by auction to-night, so that good bargains may be obtained towards 10 o'clock, as the building must bo cleared this evening.

By the direct steamer Ruapehu, which left for London the other day, Mr W. P. Willmett forwarded a case containing four organ pipes intended for the Indian and Colonial Exhibition. The organ pipes aro designed to show tho utility and oxcel lence of the two descriptions of wood used in their construction, being the production of the forests of New Zealand; also tho novelty in the method of formation of the mouth or upper lip of the stopped pipes, being a segment of a cylinder at that part, by which means the pipe is brought quicker to its speech or voicing than by the ordi nary method. This tho exhibitor claims as his invention.

In the Lornestreet Hall last night, Mr Walker delivered the second of his prose outed lectures, viz., that on " The Popula tion Question." At the outset, he said that if anyone had corns there influenced solely by a prurient mind, he would bo obliged if that person would at once withdraw and re ceive back hia money at the door. Tho lecturer proceeded to sketch the Malthusinn syscem and other matters being on the population question. ,He contended for the need of disseminating physiological knowledge, and affirmed that his desire was to see marriage more general, more comfortable homes, less constitutional disease, and greather health, joy, and com fort in tho world. Several questions were put and answered at the close of tho lec ture.

A strange circumstance transpired yes terday afternoon about 3 o'clock at the resi dence of Mr Civil, bnilder, Portland-street, Parnell. It appears that he was on his way homo when he discovered smoke issuing from the roof of his dwelling. He immedi ately rushed inside, and procuring two buckets of water, proceeded upstairs. Here he found tho child's cot on fire, as well as a number of articles of clothing which were hanging on the wall. A judicious ap plication of the water quickly stayed the progress of the devouring eloment. Unon further examination he found that the flames had spread sufficiently far to char the boards composing the ceiling of the room. However, not much damage waa done. The origin of the fire is wrapped in mystery. The building is insured in the New Zealand Insurance Company.

The lad Arthur Fisher was committed for trial at the Police Court yesterday on all three charges of passing counterfeit coin. Bail was allowed in his own recognisances ;of £100 and two sureties of £50 each. Drs. Kenderdine and Dawson gave evidence to the effect that the accused was of weak in tellect, as the result of an injury arising from a fall on the bead, and that he was also suffering from a species of moral insanity. William Tebbs, incumbent of St. Matthew's Church, knew the accused well, and had come in contact with him during the last fire or six years. Prior to the accident he always looked upoq him as a bright, cheer ful boy, but since he bad changed, and seemed to go about in a dull, stupid way, acting apparently upon temporary impulse. Janios P. King, chemiet, knew the accused from infancy, and corroborated the evi dence respecting his mental condition. The Bench onid they bad no alternative but to commit the accused for trial.

Tho Parneil Drum and jTii'o Band will hold a ftio'.Tiiisht oxorr'iivi on .Honday to

Mi.i Liiui'7 B*' j••• harry '.im ox-i -■, jlVoi'thi.i i•;•, The Build will bo under-the direction of Mr W. Mowberry Higga.

The Board of Education ye-rterday re solved to invito tenders for oiiice a:cornmo dation.

The competition by the Colloge Rifles for lion. Captain Carl Schmitt's prize is taking place at tho North Shoro Rifle Range as we go to press. Tho donor has also thought of t'.io creature comforts of tho inner man, for moans of rofroshmont aro upon tho ground.

The tram linos are now laid half-way to Newmarket* along tho Kybor Paps Road. In a short time tho cars should be running to that borough.

The annual distribution of prizes takes place at the Church of England Grammar School this evening, at 7.150. Tho prize winners are : —(1) C. D. Aubin, (2) S. B. Bowden, (3) C. P. Heekofch, J. R. Whe well, J. Hall. G. B. Hull, C. F. Cave, and D. J. Challis; Bishop's Prize, \V. Impett.

The Rev. G. E. Mason gave a magnificent oration to day on " Liberty," to about CO porsons. The speaker depicted tho so called liberty of France, showing that true liberty was but faintly understood by tho French people. He concluded by shewing that thero can bo no true liberty with wrongdoing, and that to tho English Church, and her bishops a debt of gratitude in due for thoir labours in tho causo of liborty.

Yestonlay evening Mrs Glover gave a vory successful soiree in her schoolroom to her pupils and their parents and friends, on tho occasion of tho breaking-up of tho school. Tho hall, which is largo and well-ventilated, was tastefully de corated with oil paintings, drawings, maps, etc., the work of tho pupils of tho school. A musical programme had been prepared, and tho skill displayed in play ing tha pianoforte, reflects great credit on Miss Brown, under whose care the young Indies aro placed for music. Pupils and visitors afterwards joiuod together in a dance which was much enjoyed. Tho whole proceedings were vory successful.

The congregation of St. Peter's Presby terian Church, Surrey Hills, intend to cole brato the first annivoreary of tho opening cf thoir church by spocial services tomorrow. Rev. AloxAmUii Carrick, of St. Andrew's, will uilioiate in tho morning, the Rev. R. Sommervillo in tho afternoon, and tho Rev. R. F. Macnicol in tho evening. The choir has recently got a valuable addition in the person of Mr Burr.oes, whoso Hinging in " Under tho Palms " and on other cccasions recently has won for him good repute as a vocalist. Somo friends from other churches aro to osiißt tho choir in tho rendering of the anthems and tho other portions of the service of praiso, and all intcroetod hope for tho sympathy of members in celobrating the first anniversary of the opening of St. Peter's.

Tho case Hooker v. Bailey was again brought on this morning in the Resident Magistrates' Court. Mr Theo. Cooper for plaintiff, and Mr Braseoy for defendant. The plaintiff, Charles Hooker, a painter, claimed the sum of £35 2s lid, of Charles Bailey, ship-builder, for extra work in painting deck-house? on the steamer Brittania, outsido the specifications. Tho dofenco was that Mr Hooker's contract price, £130, included everything, but as Mr Bailey had lost about £400 by the con tract, Mr Hooker agreed to paint tho steamer fcr £120. John Henderson, master painter, considered the price very fair, and tho painting was a vory creditable job. Tho item in dispute was the painting of tho deck bouses, plain tifl'statingthat thoy were not included in the specilicationp, whilst defendant said, al though not included, it was understood that Mr Hooker was to do all tho painting. Ho had ordorod ono or two extras, and had paid into Court £7 3a Gd. After hearing counsel, His Worship gave judgmont for for £24 18s lid, reducing tho plaintiffs claim by £G Ss. At tha conclusion of tho businoss of the court, being the last sitting tor this year, Mr Braseey, on behalf of tho bar, wished His W rorship the complimonts of the season, which woro suitably acknow ledged.

About 250 persons attouded tho Wos leyan Bazaar on Mr Edson's proporty, Cheltenham Beach, yesterday, whon amuse ments in tho form of gamea and aquatic sports were indulged in. Two largo mar quees wero erected in tho paddock nearest tlie bench, tho larger one boing occupied by the fancy goods, under the charge of Mesdames Edeon, Burnett, Morley, Lan ders, and Owen. The other was a spacious refreshment booth, whoro Mrs Kingsford and a number of assistants were prepared to attend to the wants of the inner man by providing seasonable delicacies at reason able rates. During tho afternoon a number of lawn tennis matches? eventuated, while those who preferred boating patronise:! those thoughtfully provided. Tho ealo con tinued to-day, when the attendance was much larger, owing to the number of pooplo who enjoy tho Saturday halfholidny. Tho Dovonport Brass Band was present, and enlivened tho proceedings with musical selections. Bowla and quoits wero added to the other modes of enjoyment.

Tho case of Woodward v. Woodward was continued at the R.M. Court yesterday attornoon after wo went to preßS. Mrs Woodward and George Elton, packor, were examined for tho defence. Tho former nd mittod having struck her hiißband in self defence. Ho had been really tick about six weeks, the remilt of drinking rum and painkiller, and eating too much. Ueorgo Elton, in his oviflenco, said that Wood ward for the last live years had bcon eimply eating, sleeping, drinking, and riding his horse about tho country. During that timo ho waß hardly ever sober. At times Mrs Woodward had betn compelloJtoprovidohimdrinkundorthre:sts Ho had never peon Mr Woodward do any work, although ho appeared quite ablo. Mrs Woodward seemed to maintain the house. Hor husband continually abused hor for not gotting him drink. Ho had soon Mr Woodward attempt to strike his wife many a hundred times. After ad dre'ses by counsel, Hia Worship declinod to reverse tho order, remarking that had the saino ovidonce boen adduced when tho application for tho order was mndo, it might not have boen granted. Ho nbo stated that it lay in Mr Goorgo'ft power to tako action to test the question of tho amount of property held by tho wife at the time tho protection order was obtained.

Orafton School Committee hnvesufTcreda Bnub in their well-meant endeavour to cur tail the echool holidays in their district. At yesterday's meeting of the Board of Educa tion it was agreed, on Mr Cooper's motion, " That the Committee be informed that the Bchool is closed, and cannot bo opened before the termination of tho holidays." It had been tho intention of the Committee to keep the school open tor another week, and as this resolution was only come to on the casting vote of the Chairman, it remains to be seen whether the Committeo will carry out their intention, or own the authority of the Board in the matter.

STEAMBOAT COLLISION.

THE STEAMER TANGIHUA SUNK,

Bamago to the Minnie Casey,

(BY TELEHRAI'II —OWN f:OKRESPONDEXT.)

Helknsvillk, this day. At 2 o'clock this morning, while the Minnie Casoy was on her passage down from Darga villo, she came into collision with the steamer Tangihua, off Beacon Point, in the Wairoa River. On the stoamers near ing, the Tangihua suddenly starboarded her holm, running completely under tho bows of the Minnie Casey, and was struck on the starboard side.

All hands jumped on board the Minnie, and the Tangihua steamed about without control for tho Bpace of eight minutes, and then sank in deep water. Captain Seymour and his crew were landed this morning at tho Pilot Station. The Tangihua nad brought down Bixty tons of gum for Mit chelson and Co,, and was • returning to Wairoa.

It was a fine, clear night till just before tho collision, when the moon wont down, leaving all in pitch darkness. All the steamer's lights were burning. A sailor had the wheel of the Tangihua whilst the captain wont below for his coffee. Captain Rawson was in charge of tho Minnio Casey, with tho lnato at the wheel.

Tho causo of tho mishap was tho helms man of the Tangihua starboarding instead of porting his helm too late to avoid tho collision.

The Tangihua was owned by Captain Seymour, and was built by Sims and Brown in 1878. She is not insured. The Minnie Casoy ia slightly damaged on tho port bow.

Professor Black at Cambridge.

[HY TELEGRAPH—OWN COKRESI'ONDENT.]

Oambmdge, this day. Professor Black and Mr Taylor addreßsed a woll - attended meeting of farmors and othors hero last night. Tho subject was "Agricultural Chemistry." Mr Taylor gavo a vory interesting address on manures and thoir constituents, and urged the farmers to mako their own manures. The inattor of blight, which is at present carrying away the orchards of tho Wai ltato, particularly tho poach trees, was brought under thoir notice, but they expressed themselves unable to account for it, Professor Black 'urged tho mooting to ask Government to allow Professors Brown and Thomas, of Auckland University, to devoto some of their spare time to inquiry into the matter. These gentlemen were thoroughly versed in all theso things, and should be able to satisfactorily account for the disease. Mr Taylor, referring to colonial butter, said ho had never tasted butter in tho colony tit to eat. They did not know how to mako butter, and he ridiculed the idea of New Zealand sending butter to tho London markot.

SUNDAY SERVICES.

The mission services will ho continued to-mor row at St. Paul's Church. At 11 o'elook the Bishop will hold an ordination service, when Revs. Perolval and Howlett wIU bo admitted to priests' orders. Roy. C. Bodiogton will deliver an address to tho children in tho aftetnoon, and in tho morning ho will nroacl' at St. Scpulohre's. Mr Rodinßton will also preach at tho 7 o'elook per vice at St. Paul's, and Kov. O. K. Mason will dollvcr an address at half-pngt. 3 in tho Choral Hall. At too evening eervice tho Mission hymn book will bo nsod. At Et Matthew's, tho inoumbont will deliver his llnnl Advent sormon on "Hoavon." Tho anniversary services of St. Petot'a Preabytorlan Chnroh. Surroy llillp. will be hold tomorrow; prflarhera, Revo. A. Carriek, Robert Sommer viilo, and R. V. Maonlool. Tho Roy. H. Bull will preach in tha morning en "Tho Holy Catholic Church," at Aioxamira Btreot. Roy. A. J. Smith will answer theqießtlon" WMch Is the Church?" Spoolal sermons will also be prciiohod at Uoresford-street by Rev. J. Robert son, nnd by Hey. C Worboys at the Unitod Methodist Church. Openinsjßervlces at Dovon port Congregational Church. The Rev. J. S. Hill, by request, will examinu Paino's I'Age ot Renson," boforo the Young Men's Christian As scciatlon. Other announcements will bo found ia tho usual column.

VOLUNTEER NOTES.

Tin: Engineer Volunteers had a full muster last evening in the Drill shed, tinder command of Major Anderson, assisted by Lioutenant McCollough. Sergeant-Major Nellie put the Company through a course of exercises in a very efficient manner.

At tho monthly inspection of the Auck land Nnviils last night, Seaman J. Harvey, having passed tho necossary examination, was elected a potty officer of the corps. It was agreed that the Coastguards should be allowed to drill with the Company for tho future There was a fine muster of 74 at tho parade.

TlieOnohun«faNaval Artillery and R'flo Corps pnradul fur Government inspection last night whnn thero v>us a mutter of n. little ever 10 rank stnl Mlo of each «rm. Tho Naval Artillery wcTO under iho command of Cortain Uu'sc, nn'l Lieutenant Jumps '»as alito prcfwM,. The Hilles wore oomnviuded by IJontojbntOinnny, who was supported by Lieutenant Wc:ba. Af"er a march out, enlivened by inspiriting mus c provided by th' 3 Volunteer Band, under li>tndniaatcr Hunter, tho companies were in- Bpcctod by InHpeotor Campbell, of the Per manent Stall', af ;or whica they wore dismissed

POLICE COURT.-This Day.

(Before Mcsirs Babor and Whitcombe, J.l'.'s.) Drunkenness.—Threo persona were punished for this olfonoe.

Assault.—Patrick Connolly pleaded not entity to a charge of assaulting ono Louis Napoleon.—Constable Flnnorly deposed to tho elroumaron'-os of the assault, which ho described as the t-ffonoo of larrlkinißiti.— Accueod said ho was simply pulling tha man about for a lark.— hernia Nnpoloan deposed that tho accused forced him along the atroet. hut did not hurt him. Ho was Bkyiarking. WitnoßS ran faster than lie could run. Prisoner, whos^id he was only having & larir, was fined 20iand costs, or 7 d >yp. Knotty.—Lawrence McDonald was charged with stoalinß a shovel, valuo 3s. the property of Joseph Knot*. -Accused oleadcd guilty, and was sentenced lo 000 month's imprisonment with hard labour.

Atit .', csai.v.—Kichardßncfiananwascbarged with thr larceny of a pnir o£ cricket shoes, valuo 13s fld. the property of ono Joseph Service.— Priconer pleaded guilty.—Sergoant Pratt said tho shoes were stolen from a box in the orioket pavilion.—Tho aoousod said ho was not tho actual perpetrator of the theft, bat he pawned tho things. Ho thought this charge had been oanpled a fortnight ago with another for which ho had since Buffered Imprisonment. Ho offered to makfl good tho valuo of the roods—The Bonch discharged prisoner on condition that ho would leave Auckland at, onco.

Christmas Recreation. — Alexander Mc- Naughton did not appear in answer to a charge of lighting in a pnhlio place—to wit, Ohancory atreet. Itanpoared that tho summons had not boon sorved. and tho case was adjourned.— Cha sea of failing to contribute aguinst John Loadbotter and Hugh Sullivan wore also ad journed.

A: leoed Assault.—Edward McOaghoy was charged with assaulting Margaret Knight.—Mr Madden appeared for prisoner, who had just barn arroßted, and asked for an adjournment till Tnoßduy, to suit the convenience of Mr Ther. Cooper, who appeared Qn the other side.—Bail was allowed in two sureties of £20 each.

PARNEL DISTRICT SCHOOL.

Tub children of the Parnell District Sohool wore treated to their customary feast to-day, in the Auckland Domain. . About 600 of the soholara were present, nearly all on (he roll being punctually in attendance.' THe children were under lhe charge of tho head master (Mr Lennard), Mr Webber, and Mlsbob Henry and Astleigh. A number of friend* wero aleo present and assisted in pro- Paring and dispensing tho food to tho ohildron. Those who had the providing commission made ample provision for all. thero being over lewt. of ham and beef, 1,000 mine, 20 gallons of milk and 105 gallons of tea, to all ot which the children did full justice. Tha teachers used their utmost'endeavoura to amuse the soholara with races, eto,, and tha little folks appeared to ho having a flrnt olas3 time, Prizes for goodl conduct and general intollitnmc" were awarded as follows :-Flfth and Sixth B;an dard: Henry Millingo, Alioe Fowler, nnd Hugh Campbell. Fourth fetandard: Graoe Crookor audtKobort Smith, Third Standard: Harold Martin and Eva Burgess. Second Standard: Uiarles Corkwell and Mary Carter. First Standard: J. La nine, Lizzie Tonge, Annie Gil mour. and Thomas Aubery. A number of toya woro dbtributedas prizes amongst the younger

It seems, from reference to Home papers, that Knglteh ladies of dUUnotlon are beginning to acknowledge that there Is as much true art In the making of a lady's dress, so that it may fit the wearer gracefully, as there is in the painting of a beautiful ploture, and that rome of them are planning how to learn without going through a work-room apprenticeship. The art of dress making and adjusting millinery is one of the finest of arts, and though thousands practice few excel at It. The undersigned knows this w?!'v d *hM ! pMBd no palM to Bet the °a»t artists that can bo had. ones that excel in dress making and milliner/, and whose talents are specially adapted for these occupations. Ladies are resucotf uliy invited to call and Bee if this is not so, and judge for thomsolvea. During Christmas week, and up to New Year's Day beautifully trimmed Hats and Bonnets will be sold very cheap, and all orders will be executed oulokiy rul well, at J. Gilniore's, Draper, Upper bymondg-Btreetaud Karangahapo Ko»d. Ploaso r.oti. the K:!jviU t ;i:b.-!Viu Ito;-t,l ;i;ldrci;u: II Isjuat opposite tie Hank of New Zealand.-[A.uvt]

The. !i.ightf.ii Mtnrfrela givo one of their Po])nt!>ri.l:'o!t£lsi:!c-!MO if the Nuvig. rlno-c liu.\l ■■_'!■ Monday oaiiiaK ntxt. A flrat-i.ioaa pro . : air!-.- tw,b w.f.i ai-utiivo.', ami eb U!ij to ho under lhopatrpt.aira.of the Mayor mid Newmar ket Brasi Baud, a'full house way beexpeoted.

OUR GOLDFIELDS.

fHAMES.

[FroU Bur Own Correspondent.]

This day

ta Monte Snjetting Eurnace.

Tho La Monte furnace has been brought to a standstill, owing to the exhaustion of the supply of ore for fluxing purposes, but operations will be resumed within a few days. A start has been made with the reefing of the lead bullion accumulation. LATER, Tho manager finds that he will be obliged to prooure iron ore from a place in Tararu Creek, at present almost inacces sible; so that Bme;ting operations aro not likely to T>e resumed for two or three weeks,

Prospecting the King Country.

The ftftlowiog are the namoe of the pros pectors who have been approved by the warden and native agent as members of the expedition into the King Country:— Robert Workman Harry F. Wilkinson, Daniel O'Sullivan, Theo. Brown, John Fen ton, H. P. Hornibrook, Hugh McDonald, and John McSweeney. Several other miners have also made application for authority to prospect. It is not intended to send partieß out until after New Year, and in the meantime Warden Kenrick will meet Mr G. T. Wilkinson at Alexandra to draw up a provisional agreement as to the opening of new goldfields, to be submitted to the native chiefs so as to prevent com plications in the event of tho discovery of gold.

(To tho Editor.)

Sib.—l observe in yesterday's issue that tho prospectors appointed by Mr Warden Konrick to prospect the King Country have declined doing so unless their ex penses are paid. If theso are facts, it gives a splendid opportunity for Auckland to step in and fit out an expedition on its own account. It would amount to a very small sum each, say if it were divided amongst one hundred subscribers. And is to gathering au oxporienced party together, I don't think there would be any difficulty. I know of one gentleman who has had over 30 years' experience in California, Australia, and New Zealand, who has expressed his desire to make one of the party if one is mado up.—l am, &c, James Slatob. Auckland, Decombor 19th, 1885.

THE UNEMPLOYED

A Well' Devised Scheme of Employment.

Some weeks ago tho Waitomata County Council let a contract for cutting and fill ing on the Great North Road, near the AVaikomiti Cemetery. The engineer's estimate for the work was £470, and the amount of the accepted tender was £391. Tho successful tenderer having too much work on his hands, surrendered the con tract, and tho Council have decided to let the work in small sections to the unem ployed at the amount of the engineer's estimate. It la proposed to divide tho job into five or six sections, lotting each section to gangs of from 10 to 15 men. Payment will be by results, i.e., the cutting and filling in each section will be measured up at intervals, and tho pro gress payments made on account of the work performed. Mr Mays, the Chairman of Che Council, who, we understand, devised this philanthropic scheme (and which, he is careful to point out, has nothing pauperising about it), thinks that if a contractor could do the work for £391 and make a profit out of it, surely the unemployed can make 7s or 8s a day on tho Engineer's estimate. The Council will pay the cost of supervision. All the work with tho exception of about .£2O worth of culvert work may be per formed by unskilled labour. Up to noon to-day about 13 persons had called on Mr Mays with reference to the work, and one gang of 10 men has already been made up. Tho Mayor has kept a list of theso applicants for work, and it is interesting from the fact that it shows that the majority of the unemployed are men who arrived in Auckland during tho past couplo of years. Two of the ap plicants were passengors by the R.M.S.S. Alamoda. One of the applicants, 52 years of ago, has been in the province since 1810, white another dates his arrival from 1851.

A contractor waited on us to-day and in formed us that ho has offered work to an unemployed bricklayer's labourer, at 7s b'd per day of 10 hours, but the offer was do clined.

About IS men applied at the Public Works Office to-day for work at Bastion Point, and all those who applied have bcon promised work on Monday. They are to assemble at the Freezing Company'^ recla mation ground at 7.30 o'clock on Monday morning.

TABLE TALK.

Holiday season commenced

Alfresco bazaar at North Short). Human remains found on Mount Vic toria.

Fresh-water baths to be opened on Tues day.

Will the Mayor take a " header " on the occasion 1

Tbo s.s. Zoalandia reached Sydney yes tcrday morning.

Rev. O. E. Mason at the Choral Hall to morrow afternoon.

John Curd, a boy, was killed at Ashbur ton, Canterbury, yesterday, by boing thrown from a horse and dragged some dis tance.

Fire broke out in Mr Waters's premisos, Queen-street, last night, but was extin guished boforo any damage was dono. Caswoll Souiid Marble Co., Wellington, propose increasing their capital by £2000 in order to mako a furthor test of the quarry. At Sydney, Now Zealand wheat is fetch ing 3s 8d per bushel; oats, 2s 4d ; maize, 3s lid per f»01b. Bootmakers' strike at Dunodin amicably settled. Mr H. Isaacs, formerly Mayor of Auck land, has left Wellington for England. Sir John Robertson has not yet formed a new Ministry at Sydney. Christmas and New Year gifts at E. Ley don's ; big jewellery sale next Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. A Maori woman has got judgment against Mr Massey, solicitor, at Gisßorne, for £223 belonging to her and retained In his possession. Is it true that the Freethought champion aspires to_ be a pugilistic " star" ? Wrestling match in Lome-street Hall to night ; boxing contest in Onehunga Hall on Wednesday night. On a technical objection the Wellington Supreme Court Judge has refused tho application for injunction against playing "•Tilaritana." Dennis Harford, whilo riding a horse at Hunter- and Nolan's sale-yards yesterday, was thrown heavily and had hia collar-bone broken. At Ellerslie • School yesterday, Mr F. Jeuno's prrzoof £1 to the girl who made the beet auit or boy's eAothoa was awarded to Miss Vielet Thorpe, nged 13 years. A prominent feature in the sports at the Domain laat Saturday was a game of pitch and toss, in which a rising lawyer and a prominonfc schoolmaster took part. Mr Kottilly, Deputy High Commissioner, will be temporarily appointed High Commis sioner of New Guinea in succession to the late Sir P. Scratchley. "Of tho Nelson in the North Sing the glorious day's renown ;" Now thoy're bunting and so forth, But for Christmas come to town! A cheerful prophet for benedicts.—Chief Justice Prendergast states that the time is coming when all property will bo held by married men's wives/while husbands will own nothing. :

TELEGRAMS.

Cambridge, this day.—The Land Court was adjonrned yesterday to the Bth of January.

Thames, this day.—The sale of the privi leges at Thames Jockey Club Summer Meeting realised £288. «""uor

Wellington, this day.—The Whitnx Bay end of Cook's Straits cable was picked «P lasb night by the Sherarrd Oaborno. As coon as calm weather sets in, work of splic ing will be commenced.

NiHEB. this day.-The Corporation will appeal against the decision of the X.M the Salvation Army case.

AfflßDßToir, this day.-Mr {Shearman, a we -known publican, wu found dead in a well attached to his promiKes this moruin:-'

JMiua i Teutenbo!-g'H Art, Union to' b< drawn i« t.h o cotu-ae of next week', i-> H i r.-.-jt an,' soma attention. Thero aro fifty pVu 0 , offered, racgiag in va lu 9 fcoa £1 to £20

CABLEGRAMS.

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Htore Fi ench Annexation.

London, December 17.—1t is reportod that a French protectorate has been estab- 1 lished over tho Island of AngaKiya or tho Great Comoro, lying in the Mozambique Channel, betwoon Africa and Madagascar. British Trouble at Mantlalay. Calcutta, December 13.—Advices from Burmah state that tho Dacoits are very riunierous in the vicinity of Mandclay, and are harassing the British troopß.

Australian Federation.

London, December 18. — Sir John Mo.- Donald, Premier of Canada, who is at present on a visit to England, delivered an addross at the Guildhall last evening. During hia speech he referred to the be ginning of federation in Australia, which he considered had commenced under auspicious circumstances, and he expressed a hope that all the colonies there, which at present were holding aloof, would join, so as to make a complete federation of the Australian colonies.

THE IRISH QUESTION.

Mr Gladstone's Intended Reform,

Lokdon, December 17. The "Pall Mall Gazotto" publishes an article to-day which etates that tho scheme proposed by Mr Gladstone for tho settle ment of the Iridh 'difficulty includes an Irish Parliament to eit in Dublin, and to have complete control over a'l Irish affaire, the Crown retaining its veto, which, how ever, will only be exercised upon the advice of the Irish Ministry of the day.

The Roumelian Difficulty.

Frinee Alexander Appointed Governor.

(UEUTEIi'S TELEORAMH.)

'Constantinople, December 18. The Turkish Commission has arrived at Niech, and Prince Aloxandoi- has assented to its proposals, with certain reservations,

London, December 18,

To-day's " Standard " asserts that the Sultan has appointed Prince Alexander Governor of lioumelia for life, the Powers agreeing to the appointment.

The Sculling Championship.

Matterson Defeated by Boach,

Sydney, December 18. The sculling match between Neil Matter son and W. Beach, the champion, for £200 a-side and the championship of tho world, took place to-day on the Parramatta River. Tho weather was beautiful, and there was a moderate attendance. Beach won easily. He led from tho start, and was never caught. It was evident from the outaot that Matterson was overmatched. His Excellency Lord Carrington followed the race, and congratulated Beach upon his victory. The betting was 3tol on Beach. The official time for the race was 24mina. lOsecs.

Political Crisis in New South Wales.

[rkuter's telegram,]

Sir Jolm Robertson's New Ministry.

(llecoivod December 1!) 12.30 p.m.) Sydney, this day. It is believed that Sir John Robertson has succeeded in forming a Cabinet, and that the following are the names submitted to Hia*Excellency the Governor:—Sir John Robertson, Messrs Burns, Heydon, Garret, Young, Garvan, and Dr. Ronwick, the latter with a Beat in the Legislative Council. Sir Henry Parkee, Messrs O'Connor, Foster and Sutor are stated to havo declined office.

MERCURY BAY REGATTA.

President: Thomas Peacock, K6q., MH.R, VicKi'BEdjDENTS: K. Monk. Keg., A. Smith Kaq., Captain Macgrepior. Committee : Meeara K. Clay, h. Barber, F. Clark. O. Bonnott, K. Taylor. T. McGrosor, J. Wilson. W. War brick, F. A. Jonas, J. Anaemia. Umpike: Mr F. A. Jones. Stauter: Mr T. MoGrogor, Juuqk : Mr J. Anguncc.

Tub Mercury Bay Regatta is now an aunual institution of considerable import ance in aquatic circles, most of tho events bringing severalcompetitorsfromAuckland. Indeed, it promises to become a greater attraction than many more pretentious sports of a similar character. The secret of success lies in the largo prizes offered, the total amount on the programme being over £180 for ten events, besides small events like duck hunts, greasy boom, &o. Besides, all prizes are paid in cash, not one trophy being mentioned. A large number of passengers left by thee.s. Argyle at 7 last evening in anticipation of good sport to-day.

(BY TKLEOR4PH.— OWN CORRESPONDENT )

Wiutiangi, this afternoon

Thee.B. Argylo, with 49 passengers from Auckland, arrived at fi o'clock this morn ing. Tho weather is splendid, and hundreds are down from ;tho busb, The following events have been decided :—

Twenty-foot Boat Race (course about 17 milos).—Entries : Bailey's Alice, Cairn's Dutchman, I'll Try, Witch, and Graphic. A splendid start was made, the wind being from S.S.W., and giving lead for three-quarters of the course. Passing the flagship the first time the Alice was first, six minutes ahead of Dutchman, Witch third, I'll Try fourth. At the finish. Alice was first, eleven minutes ahead; Dutchman, second, Witch, a poor third. Tho Alice is by far tho best boat on a wind. Sixteen Foot Race.—Warbriclis Flo, 1- r Larrikin, 2.

Pair Oar Skiff (all comers). — Threo boats Bturted. Thorn aud Nicholson, 1 ; Logan Brothers, 2. Won easily. The whaleboat race fell through, there being no entries. The champion punt race is to bo rowed at o p.m. It is expected that Bailey will win.

Dispute in the Building Trade.

A dispute is pending in the building trade in Auckland vhich may lead to serious consequences in the prosont disturbed state of the labour market. Wo are informed that the carpenters and joiners apprehend a general movement on the part of builders and contractors to reduce the cur rent rate of wages, this supposition being based among other things on the alleged fact that Mr McGuire, the contractor. for Victoria Arcade, to-day intimated to his men that in future the rate of wages for carpenters would be 9s instead of 10s per day. The Secretary of the Carpenters' and Joiners' Society therefore calls a special meeting of the trade for to-night at Kobson's Commercial Rooms to consider the eituation. Kon society men are requested to be present and take part in tho deliberations.

TE AROHA RAILWAY.

At the solicitation of a numbor ,uf gentle men interested in getting the railway ex tension opened to Te Aroha—the perma nent way being now laid down from Morrins ville to within half a mile of-the township —Mr Graves AiokiD, President of the Chamber of Commerce, telegraphed to the Minister of Public Works stating that the contractors were willing to make pro vision for running through if the Go vernment desired it. Tho following reply was recived to-day:—"l had en enquiries mado last week on the subject of opening to Tetroha during the holidays. This cannot be done for passenger traffic without a certificate of the Engineer-in- Chief, and I find he cannot do this. The contract time for completion is in February, and I fear it cannot be opened boforethen."

Wo would call the attention of thoee Ruzio'iß io i-ivji h'ir.<.!?ov.i(: Cf:r)siii!.>R boxes 10 piiModUrricolt:! i,y M,,,, rs< K>r',.iv, MjiUfick so.) au Monilny next, at noon. ■: :k> i^.vijilcr. ;mil ChrisMms card. >u-e a ornaU consirt "irvf ir^i^.L.-d nsDctially from the old nountry : tl;o torn, •-•■'■t;.- mijilh .■.\waiyiincl.troiii the celflbraii'ii JVutcojiid.! Pouory .;o..T u i-( l utty,BO that pui' •'-.^■.w "'"y .dopend upon seltlug v L :oi>uin^ ttiuciu lor tteii' nuouej'.

SPORTING NEWS.

Otahuhu Racing club tniini. ' ; The Spring Meeting of the OteUu^ Club is taking place this ataS"* I** splendid weather this J*J*. largo number to journey «.* Bwd» special tram laid on by th« » tb htii the well patronised, while^^S taken out by conveyandi <ft?s* »«e was sot down for decision a« Q*™ «cc

Auckland Summer Meeting.

A bit of speculation took ptac« n *Vr Hall g last night over the AudkkJ o *tttf- Meeting, i'or the Cup, tho owL^^^et toria accepted 500 to 15 aL Z M- of V^ 100 to 7 was taken about Turot-*"' 8' **■ a level £100 was wagered thsT' *«W Tubal Cain beats Wood^mpf 0^ c "" of For the Cup and SteeptaSa* m\ *°>' ■ written against $,*£?£&**** and the latter was also comL^. Stonoyhurst at the samr D ri,«pll wagers were alss booked on th« n"eral Derby. The leading prices o ff«P nPl^ Cup are :-5 to 2 asSinrt StZT* en *i Auckland Racing Olub sS\ at th« and he will a. co Uihafefe roomß ln ,th u 6 new grand .find. )££*» such good hands, the public may d"l"S upon having overy satisfaction given T

Mangawhare Annual Races.

The following are the general entries anrf acceptances for the abovo raeea;_, and JMANOAWUAItE CUP. — Beftnnt.lt . Nannie. Yankee, Wyatt FortS, ttrv^ Handicap HmiDLEs.-Zip tS nSTlfiw vestment, Olivette. gtl WM "c, In. M/idkn Hcjhdle — Viaa'Taiwan *, tm* s?~ ioavett(!' NoUce««IS; Ixion, Beanatalk, SnakY "olu! itL Bushman's Ptose Handioap.-iW n? Snako ' '■ rravoller- *>»«■ *S, B|j" Maiden PLATE.-lavestment, Rain.™ ir^ '' Beanstalk, P.ay Boy, Ixlon zS™J?3'k, Wyatt Fcibes. Notice: of Motto ' lwU* Hktvlkus' Race HANnicAP.-Nan n ij, r ,i:':; coo Ixion. Traveller, YaDkee, Snake■ " Flyi!.q Stakeb (WelgEt for Age).-!!,,,,,. Yankee, Notice of Motion, Ixlnn Pi?"' 6' Myßtory, Traveller, Bnake. ■ °* .Gleß^ Sadies' BitiCELET (Welter WeißhtW *»i' Stranger, Zip, Tawhtao, Wyatt Vo%mmss

Mr Thomas Walker terminates his tomtit oourso of leoturce at the Opera House to-mS evening vv th a lecture entitled "tKZ and Crueltiei of Ctiristianity, or The DbSJ?£ the Parßons for 1800 Yeara." .]/. lller 6™ln At the usual fortnightly meetine of §L French Literary Society to be held »t «, Francis's roßidenco, Symouds-sUGet thi« 1..5-! ing, Mr Thon Mshonoy wUI gin vnSZ, from ErokmannChrietian's jpoffertnl'dHl •' Lo Jain Polonaie" (" The Pofih Jew'iSe famous in England by Mr Henrylving as "Ife

THE AUCKLAND .EVENING STAR/ SATURDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1885.

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Meetings, &c, To-niKht. Garden Party and Bszwr —»tv Kdson's Ground^, North Shore. 10 am. to!) p.m. Lorne-stroet Hall-Wro.Uinfj Match, 8. Otahuhu— Baby Show, &c, 2 to 10. St. Andrew's Christmas Tree Re ,7 to 10. V.M.C.A.—Devotional 7 31. Public Hall. Onohnnga - Auction, 7. Queen'd Own llltlm, 7. Auction F files on Monday. R. Arthur—Unredecinod Pledges, 11. Samuel Cochrano-Klcctroplatcd Ware. 11. Morton and Jackoon—Land, 12. Vai:c and Bradley—furniture, 2. Chief PostoQicc, tlnckland. Malla wUI clooe an xmAot :- This Day, For Now Plymouth and Southern Ports, per Oroti, ai l.sOpm. Moxuay, Decerobor 21. For Waitara, New Flymomh, and Southern ports, per Stall'a, at 11 a.m. Foe Kussell and Kawokawa, per Ringaroomo, at 1 p.m. For Gieborno Napier, and Southern Ports, per Scut hern Cross, at at i p.m. For Taranaki. Southern Ports, anil Australian Colonies, per liawea, at 1 20 p.m. For Rubspll. Kawakawa. Hord s Point, Wanga rca. »nd Mongonui. per Clansman, at 6 p m. For Taurango, Rotorua, and Opotlki, per Wellington, at 5 p.m. For Whitlanga, and Upper Mill, per Argylo, at 5 p.m. for Wangaroi Heads. Parua, Waipu, Wangarei. Kamo, and Mangapa!, per Macfrreßor or Waitaki, at 5 p.m. For Tcumoe, per Kuterprlse. at 5.30 p.m. Thksday, December 22. For Coromandol, ror Coromandel, at 11.30 a m. E"dt Now Plymouth, Wanganui, and Southern ; Ports, per Of otl. at 1 p.m. Thursday. Docomber 31. ] For Friendly and Navigators' Islands, Tahiti, and Rarotonga, per Janet Nicoll. Tuesday, January 5. Per Alameda as follows: - For Navigator Islands. Sandwich Island!, United States ot America, Canada, British Columbia. Central usd South America, and British end Foreign West India?, at 1 p.m For United Kingdom ned Continent of Einroue. at 1 p.m Money orders. 10.30 p.m. Registered letters end oewsunpora. til 11.30 p.m. Late letters, boarlnx uo orira foe of six pence 1b audition to tie postage, will bo received by the Mall A;;cnt on board fes etjomsr ap ta the time rf salUi-g This nir.ll will be duo in London about Feb. 10. N.B.—The Paul lino of malls will c'oso on Monday, 21st mat., et G a.m., Instead of 3.30 p.m, The Dargaville lino of mails will cloas on Tuesday. 22nd inst, at 3,.'0 p.m., instoad of Wednaßdiy, 23rd inst, Signed) S. B. BIS?. Chief Postmaster. Chief Post-office, Auckland. SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE. Bunszt.—This evening, 7.12. Sunrise,—To-morrow momlncf, 4.43. Moon's Asa.—Full Moon, 22nd, 8 33 a.m. STEAMERS TO ARRIVE. Enterprise, from Thames, Sunday, 0.30 a m. Clitsman, from Waiwcra, Monday, 7 a.m. { Kaikoura, from Plymouui, via Port Cbalmeis, about January 10 Coromandol. from Coromandel. Monday, sp.m. Nelson, H.M.S.. from Ruosell, Tuesday Argyle, from Mercury Bay, Sunday, early Jannet Niccol, from Soutti, early Woitaki, from Whauccarel, Saturday evening Glenelg, from Whangarol, Sunday oarly Hawea (at Manukau), from Southern ports, Monday morning itingarooniß, from Melbourno and South, Mon day, 10 a.m. ltotomahana, from Thames, to day, 10 p.m. [For projected departures Bee shipping ad vertisements and mail notice?.] ARRIVALS LAST EVENING. Baucy Kate, sen., Batnurst, from Mongonui Waiapu, ECh., JSichdiS, from East Coast i TO DAY. Clansman, s s., Farqnhar, from Tauranga Kassa, barque, from Oamgru PEPARTURKS. LAST EVENING. blenelg, b.s., Stepheuson, for Whanirarei Argyle, s.s., Amodeo, for Mercury Biy Waltjki, s.s., Crawford, for WBangarei Maogregor, b.s. Johnstor, for Whanßarei Sura, s.v., Johcstos, for i'iji fiXPORTS. Per Suva, for Fiji.—7ooft timber, 70 casas can; n«d goods, 10 packages sundries. Inwards Coastwise.—Sisborne, from Po verty Bay, with 481 Backs ma!i!9 and ca-go of general produce; Start, from Waihekt; Fawn, irom Waihekt Outwabd3 Coastwise.—Stait, from Wai heki. The brigantine Sybil cleared at the CJastoms to-day for Rurutu. The barque Xa 3sa, from Oamarn, was coming up tho harbour this aftornoon. Thn barquo Ensign cleared at the Cnetbmß to day for Kaipara, whore she will load timber for Melbourne. The b.s. Glonelg left for IWhsngarei last even ing, in place of the as. Wellington, which has bean docked for her Christmas overhaul. The s.B. Su.'a, which left for Fiji yesterday aftirnoon; takes the place of the lona in the inter island trade, Ihs charter of tho lattar vessal having expired. A teleirram from Farewell Spit states that tbe ketch Comet still lies on the beach about two and a-fcalt miles from the lighthouse. Hhe is in a good position, and there is every probability that she will float off with the spring tides. Instructions have beenlforwarded to Nelson, by those Interested at Ly ttelton, to send a steamer to her assistance KAIPARA SHIPPING. Kaipara Heads, Friday.—Arrived: Annie Wilson, schooner, from the South. The brigantine Defiance and Pelican, essayed to get to sea yesterday, but were farced to return. Tho barque Parnell is also loaded and windbound. Port Albbrt, F.iday. — Tho brigantine Daroy Pratt is discharging 60 tons bone dust at the wharf. Helemsviixb, Fiiday. -The brigantine Clans man is loading here at the wharf. ♦ TELEGEAPHIC SHIPPING. Wellington, yesterday.-Sailed: Ringa room, for the worth. Paesangors: Misses Booth (2), Brandford (2). Oding. McHardy, Carter, Bolnby, Laurence. |2). Kadfleld, Ludbrook, Storey, Morgan, Chiplin, Smith, Mesdames Alexander, Carglll, Beaumont, Mrs and Miss Breton, Mr and Mrs NoQinn, Mr and Mrs Tay lor and family (2), Measra Porter (t), Williums (3), Clothier. Allen. Kontel, Moss, Betton, Mar tin. Brien, Flaming, Coates, Burnham, Baillle, and. Thompson. M'hanoabki, this day.—Arrived: Waitaki and Glenelg, 6 a.m.; Macgregor, 6.15. Russei.li. this day.—Arrived: Suva, from Auckland. 6 a.m. ■ Lvttelton, this day.—Arrived: Coptic, from Napier, 8 IS a.m. ' COMMERCIAL. Evkninq Star OfQoe, this day. Messrs Carbines and Taylor's yesterday's sale of poultry, produce, etc., was well attended, and bidding throughout was spirited, although in the poultry department the prices ruled very low, consequent upon the great numbers to hand. They report having obtained the follow ing prices:—Poultry: Fowls, Is 6d to 2a 7d; young fowls. Is to Is Id; Houdan fowls, 3s 3d chicks, 6Jd to lid; ducks, Is 8d to 2j 3d; young ducks. Is Id to Is7d; turkeys, 3s 3d to 6s 6d; geese grown. Is to 5s 31; young geese, 2a lOd to 3a 6d; hens, with broods, 6s to 7S 6d; small pigs, 4a to 11 fid; medium sized Berkshire pigs. 15s to 203; rabbits, Bd to Is; pigeons, 10a to Is; canaries, 3s to 7s 6d; goldflnihes and cage, 3a 6d. Produce: Potatoes, Sidneys, 3s Bd to 4s 64 per cwt; potatoes, sound, 3s Bd to Is; onions, IJd and lid; cabbages. 2s per sack; blackberries, 3d and 4d per lb; green peas, Id per peck; obeese, 4}d to 5d per lb; Canterbury hams, lid s hams, inferior, ljd to fid; bacon. 4d to 6Jd; salt batter, 2Jd to 74d; wheat, 3s 3d per bushel; oats, 2s 7d and 2a 8d; maize, 3s 9d and 4s; sharps, £5 IDs per ton; bran, £610s; comb boney, in sections, ijd; lard, 2d to 3d; gooseberries, 3d per lb; oheese, 4Jd to Sd per lb. Messrs Vailb and Bbadlky report having obtained the following prices at their sale of poultry and farm produce held on Friday:'— Poultry were entered in very large supplies, consequently prices In favour ot buyers. We quote: Young chicks, at 7d to 8d ; cookerels, Is 3d to Is sd; common fowls. Is 6d to 2a eaoh; geeee, 3s 8d to 4s M; turkeys, hens, 3s Bd to ss; turkeys.gobblers,6s9dto llseaoh; chicklings, la 7<S; duoks. Is 8a to Is Bd eaoh; weaned Berk shins pigs 10a 6d to lls eaoh; green onions, 7d to 0(1 per bundle; potatoes. Is Id to 3s 8d; peas, Id par lb I onions, lid: gooseberries, 2jd to ljd; Maori bacon, lid per lb; Maori bams. 2d to Sid; bacon. Inferior, Id to 2Jd; Waikato hams, 7d to 7|d; iowls, 3d. A large lot ot furniture, sold under distraint, realised very satisfactory prices. Mr R. Arthur held a sale of jewellery to-day. The stock was select, and comprised gold and silver watches, diamond rings and keeiers, studs, earrings, watoh chains, etc There was fair competition, and most ot the goods offered were quitted at very moderate prices. The sale will be continued next week, and is calculated to command tpHted competition. CELLING 07FI SELLING OFF! BTOOE 07 CTTTiMCRY and PLATED GOODS, FOR „ ONE MONTH. Under cost prioe, THOMAS • SAMUEL Is compelled to Bell Off, In consequence ot tne Dnlness of Trade, all kinds of CUTLERY AND PLATED GOODS. BEIOW COST PRICE, WHOLESALE CUSTOMERS LIBERALLY DEALT WITH. THOMAS SAMUEL, 163, Queen-streot, NLI OKPOSHa ABTHUR'B MART.



inp.AND CASH SAL E. 1 I.X i?'^ nnn worth of drapery and ±o,m>V CL oTHING, | AT HALF PRICE. I. FERNANDEZ, DRAPER,.NEWTON, Having purchased a large portion of Messrs L. D. Nathan's and Co., Stock, at a very hesvy discount, he i 3 enabled to offer some of tho greatest Bargains evor known in Auckland, which tho following Price Libt Will Show : - Mon'd Strong Tweed Summer Suits, complete, 235: usual prlco, 425. -»,.,■, Men's Summor Tweed Trousers and Vest, 12s Cd; usual price, 2ns. , , Mon's Strong Tweed Trousers, 7s ftl; usual price, 12s Grt , . Mon's O. !>.ured Moleskin Tiousere, 4s 6d; usual price, ua lid. . , Men's strong Working Shtrte, lrned backs. Is Bd; usual price, 2s Cd. Mt-r.'d beßt quality. Long Silk Coats, 153 6d; usual prioe. 22s Cd; Silk Helmot3, to match, 5a lid. worth 123 6d. lien's Felt nnd Straw Hate, from Is Bd each, tho cheapest and best stock in Auckland, see window; every Hat marked in plain figures. Boy's and Youth's Clothing in groat variety at hnlt price. . . Als\ extraordinary Bargains in Drapery and Millinery, every article guaranteed much choaperthan Queen-street prices; pnoohst in future issue. . . _, , . iarSpecial Toys acd Fancy GooSs for Christ mas, presents at just a quarter tho usual price. NO PUFF. GENUINE FACTS, COME AND SEE. FERNA N D E Z, DRAPER AND CLOTHIER, KARANGA HAPK ROAD, NEWTON. TRAMS PA9B TrTB DOOR. DR. GEO. G. KENNY, M.8., CM. (late Resident Surgoon Wellington Hospital,avid Public Vaccine - tor for the District ot Wellington), may bo Consulted Dally at lit« Residence. VAUXHALL ROAD, DEVONPORT, from 9 TO 10 A.M. 2 TO 3 P.M. 6.50 10 8 P.M. ;i\ X, HUXTABLB, Formorly at Mackenzie's Kvo Infirmary, and i lately frun the Hospitals of London, Paris, and Vienna, Having returned to Auckland, may be consulted 1 at King S: Sons', Qaeen-street, daily, from 11 to 1 12 o'clock. Private Residence : ' Pocßonby Road, nearoorner_of Lincoln-street. iffT FTTfu B BARD, C. E., '. ARCHITECT AND SURVEYOR. Wa'.er Supply and Drainage Specialties. 62, Queen-street. W~O. M o C A 0 L", Wellesleystkket East, GALVANIZKD IRON WORKS & COLONIAL , toiUJVA"oVBN MANUFACTORY. plumbers, builders, contractors, and Storekeepers Are Informed that GEO, McCAUL, or Thames, HAS TAKEN OVER THE BUSINESS LATELY CARRIED ON BY J. L. KEAM, And being a Direct Importer and Purchaser for Cash, la prepared to Supply all Business Material at Lowest Rates. Awarded Three First Prizes for Colonial Ovens. Corrugated Tanks, Lead-headed Nails and Washers, Spouting, and Lead-edge Ridging. GEO. MoCAUL, MANUFACTURER AND IMPORTER, WELLKSLEY-STREET EAST, AUCKLAND, and Brown and Davy streets, Thames. W« S. LIAURIE k C° Have fob Sale -170 Tons Boneduat 250 Tons Island and Peruvian Guano 200 Tons Superphosphate of Lime Sulphate Ammonia Nitrate of Soda 100 Bales Cornsacka 60 Tona Black and Barbed Fencing Wire 50 Kegs Staplos, Pins, and Rollers Seeds—viz., Whito and Red Clover, Alsyke, Timothy, Cowgrass, Cocksfoot, and Rye grass, Turnip, etc. Prices and Samples on application, CUSTOMS STREET. AUCKLAND. Jjl 2 S. S. COPTIC. MILNE AND CHO2CE Have jußt received by the Coptic Nine Catos ot Novelties for the present r-» season, alloftheverylatoet pfj London Styles, in- J*^ eluding: r^ LADIES' TRIMMED BONNETS AND O HAT 3. fllj CHILD' 3 AND MAIDS' TRIMMED BONNETS AND HATS. UN I RIMMED BONNETS AND HAIS. q]^ CAPS, in Mob and Old Ladies'. FLOWERS AND FEiTHBRS. f^£] PEBACHUTES (newest style ). LACE 3 AND NETS of eve.-y desorip ■* tfon, from 2Jd to 2ls 6d per yard. M JER3EYB, COSTUMES. COLLARS AND COLLARETTES. rpS BOYS' SUITS, Ineliding the Bootoh Tartan complete. T4/TJLNE AND QHOYCE JJBIN'ki -nRINK!! BROOKES & COS CHAMPAGNE HOP BEER. No other Hop Beer made by the tame process, and none bo genuine as BROOKES & CO.'B. New appliances to supply the Inoreased demand tor our splendid beer. Beware of false Imitations bearing a similar ■ mark. See that BROOKES & CO, is on every label. Christmas Hampers Packed in all sized Oases. Our Beer is produced in quart bottles, and three and five-gallon kegs (guaranteed). BROOKES & CO., , CHAMPAGNE HOP BEER WORKS, i'j Jbrvois Road, Ponbonby. Telephone SB6. Office hours bom 9 a.m. till 5 p.m CHRISTMAS OABDB. CHRISTMAS CARDS. CHRISTMAS PRESENTS. NEW YEAR'S GIFTS. FREDS. MOUZER'S BIJOU SHOP, In Victoria-street, All New, Choice, and Cheap. Plain figures, plain dealing. " A thing of oeauty la a joy lor ever." /CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR CARDS. THE LATEST DESIGNS. Beautiful Floral Albums, Desks. Writing !«ses, Card Cases, Nice Selooiion in Bibles. Prayer Books, Birthday and Gift Books. AT VERY MODERATE PRIOB3. HY. aTcOLSAN, gtetfmer and Bookaeller, Vlotoria-strert.



! P. 0.8., 190.] [Telophorc, No. 335. 11. HART.] [I. TOBIAS. Cl HART AND CO. H. HART & CO. beg to thank their numerous customers for the liberal patronage aooorded them for tbe past ten years (lato City Market) and have removed to their new and commodious premises. ALBERT-STREET AND M A.HKKT SQUARE. HAVE ON SALE FRUIT. NUTS. , , , „ , Almond, Brazil, Barce- Island ana Sydney i onai Walnuts, Pea Oranges , , • and Cocoanutr. Sydney nnd Looal Lc- GRO CBRIES. Hobavt, Sydney, and Whybrow's JiOcal Apple?, Pears. Croese S; Blaokwell's and Piunis Wyatt Pickles Bananas Teas (now season) Figs. Dates and Crye- Jams and Marmalade taliaed Fruit. Capers Sauces Currants CONFCTIONERY. Raißlnß Bloaters Large Assortment Bri- Herrings tl-handColonialCon- Pardines fectionery. Salmon, &c, &c. Tobaoco and Cigars. Qlasswaro, China an 3 Karthenware. Birmingham and Sheffield Fancy Goods and Stationery. N.8.-Buyere o£ Hothouea Grapes in any quantity, for cash. mHE PRIZE FLOUR OF NEW -*- ZEALAND. • THK "GOLDEN GKM" FLOUR : : THK "GOLDEN GKM" FLOUK : Is tug Best. Moro good broad can be made from a eaok of it than from an equal quantity of any other Flour in Auckland. TUB BK3T 13 THE CHEAPEST. A word to the wise is sufficient for them. It Deems singular, does it not, to make a roduo tion In the prlco of Flour in the faco of a recent considerable rice In the price of llrst-clasa Wheat. Recollect, price and quality necessarily aro linked together. Men seldom gather grapes from thorns, or figs off thistles. TAKE NOTICE- The Quality of tho GOLDEN GEM Flour has not been Reduced; and with regard to the Price, full particulars can be obtained from ALFRED JO WITT, Customs-atreot East, Solo Agent for Auckland and District. Splendid POTATOES, first-class sample's of FOWL WHEAT and OATS. Also, a small parcel of exec) ent BRAN. BARABALA. BARABALA, vr c w m c a rv b p o t, 131 X W A. E A JLf EPO T. KARANGAHAPE ROAD (Opfositb Garketi's New BciLDiNGb). BARABALA. BARABALA. pRBAT CLEARING SALE OP £10,000 WOBTH or BOOTS AND SHOES, FOB ONE MONTH, AT COST PRICED COST PRICE !! T. ELLISON la SELLING OFF the whole of his Large Stock of BOOTS and SHOES, for ONE MONTH, al COST PRICK for CASH ONLY. MUST BE SOLD, To Make Boom for Large Shipments to Arrive, SPECIAL CHEAP LINES OF GIRLS' KID ELASTIC BOOTS, 11 TO 1, AT LESB THAN COST. THOMAS ELLISON, Bootmaker and Impobibk, [71] 71. QUEBN ST. [74] TfiRESH MALTED PHOSPHATES. INFANT' 3 FOOD. After Barox Lkibiq's Recipe. Guaranteed pure aa made from local cereals. IN ILB. CANISTERS, PRICE Is. This food approaches more closely the compe tition of mother's milk than any other. THE PHARMACY, QUEEN-STREET. Notices to Correspondents. Epsom.—The name of the race yon refer to is the Champion Stakes. Generally, It is spoken of as the Champion Race, but it is incorrect Births. KBANB.—On Deoember 17, atherresidenoe, St. Mary's Road, Ponsonhy, the wife of B. Keane, junr., of a daughter. HKIGHWAY.~On December 15, at her resi dence. View Rood, Mount Eden, the wifo of E. Heigh way of a daughter. Marriages. JENKIN-MORRI3.-On Deoember 16. at the residence of the bride's mother, Wellington street. Auokland, by the Rev. A. J. Smith, James Jenkin (late of St. Day, Cornwall), to Caroline Morris, of Antoliffe, Sheffield. Home papers please copy. KEMP-MILNE-On Deoember 17. at North Shore, Auokland, by the Rev. George W. J. Spenca, assisted by the Rev. H. M. Livens, Fiancia Kemp, of Sydney, N.3.W., eldest eon of Alex. Kemp. Esq.. of Edinburgh, Scotland, to Agnes Beatrice, daughter of John Milne, Esq , of Holmhurst, North Shore. Deaths. HURLEY.-0n December 16, at Hepburn-street, ..Walter John, eldest son of M. V. Hurley; ■"aged 13 years. HAMILTON.-On December 18, 1885, Thomas Hamilton, of Pukekohe East, fourth son of the late Samuel Hamilton, Esq , of Annalough, County Down, Ireland; aged 12 years. DONNELLY. -On Deoember 18, at the Provln oial Hospital, Joseph Donnelly, late of Wai komiti; aged 23 yean. The funeral will leave the Hospital at 2.30 p.m. on Sunday, Deoember 20. Friends please accept this Invitation. BAOON.-On December 18, after a long and painful Illness. George Bacon (late In the employ of Mr B. Keane); aged 52. Deeply re gretted by all who knew him. The funeral will leave the residence ot Mr F. Thompson. Sussex-street, off Newton Road, on Sunday, at 2 p.m.



mHE UNB M P Lfl^^fr,; SPECIAL NOTICIT. Contractors, Country Settlers, and others who arc in want o£ labourers or workmen uj respectfully requested to communicate it Once with tho undersigned, at hisoffloa, ISsbJUi; Palraorston Building?, Auckland, ythew's tdt' of unemployed workmen and lal>inrer« Mh t«! seen, '• ,V (i '*' OLIVER MAYS, Government Agent, WJI. VAILK. ] ...,''._ [BOOT. BtyISUK MONDAY, DECEMBER 21. ' UNDKR DEBTRAINT FOB RBNT. To bo cold by auction, by lleesrs V&U* and Bradley, at 2 p.m., at their Sale Hoom«, , 1 PIANO, Brussels Carpet, and General Furniture, &o. , i , , , ■/.', Terms Cash, ' VAILE AND BRADLEY, Auctioneers. ■ , i ALL C APR PEJS TEES AND JOtpKS (Society men and non-Booietrm«ii)'Mß particularly requeeted to attend a"BM*u Meeilng which will be hold THB EVEN"fIS, at 3 p.m., at Robson'a Commercial Dilbig rooms, to consider the action of bnildariite ducing the Currant Uato of Wages.-T. POT- LkCY, Uundrystrect, Newton, Btraetuyol Amalgamated aoclety of CwpetiteHi..itd Joiners. . ~,.; '•."'; ):';"' rpHIS EVENING, NEW MUSKVAt JL Webbe'a Piano and Music Roou.b,Bl> son-strest. corner of Coofc-atreet. ■■ ,f ,/j *: j WANTED KNOWN-Our,.ealebratods' No. 1 Serge Salt, to me»Bure,'Bi- ; Auckland Cl.thinß Company, Coiuiw*' Btrect (New Premises). ■■ ■• ■■■. / !■';'';. W"~ANTED~KNOWN-Our, Colonial Tweed Suit, to measure, 553,-AtioMitii Cloihing Co., Commerce-atreet (NeyPtelalta^ Y\T ANTED KNOWN-Another ■ Ship- T 7 ment of Fanoy Woratsd Suittom, jpst arrived. Selling faet,-Auokl»nd ClOtlUßgOa, Coaimsrcy.'jtieet (New Preinißet). , , ~ \ 7£f ANTED KNOWN-Our Best T*«i ; H V Suit,to iue&Bure, *3 17a 6d.-^j6a4j Clothing Co., Commoroe-atreet (Neff Premgpg.| WANTED KNOWN-Our Bldt* or Blue Worsted Sui f, to meßßßra,Hi, —Auokland Clothing Company, women* eticet (New Premises). ■'■■■■■■,■: WANTED KNOWN-Onr'All If" Suit, to meaßuree. las.-^AncktaM Clothing Company, Commeroe-BtrMt, (N 8» Premlgee). * -■ ■.■•/l^w^'fe'ii ANTED, Waitress and HdaseraJdi for private noaees, hotels, sMwWWf houses; Woman Cook, GeneralSerrankw Young Girls.-B. Henry's Kegietrr, SliOfilMW' street. '',■ ' \ :■ — ANTED, a 300 or 400-gaUon/second hand Tank, in good dbnaflOT^AjW to Fowler and Wilkinson, Kxohango CMfflW Durham-street Bast. : * '■• i.. WANTED, at once, ft reapMtMleJU to.aßsi3t In housaworfc-Apply. B*« S and 9 tonight, to Mrs B. Eftßleton. hWWb street. ' ' ' '"■- W"ANTBD~2O Acres-.QrandjUtW Bu*h. having m#«JSi creeks, within i miles, foi^BalftiCßpiip, <*» tnrmc— Arirtrnw.. Hn«h. %>. BTABOfflCft^y-y \\T ANTED, a Boy.-Apply S; WlgW, YY c^f^Hnnnr, 9jj7. Qiißen-etreet, W AL Tn o t&^ 0tS rS ing Tramway Co.'a Depot. - X\T ANTED KNOWN-StrawHatew- W duced from Is 6i to 18.-J. Gnen, S, Victorla-Btreet. : . .. ■■■ '■ -'-: — ANTED KNOWN - Whitei ,W, Shirts. 2a 9d; Regattas, SJ.tt U f Green's, 85, Victoria street. ; _____'-i^i WANTED KNOWN-MenVW' Silk Scarves from 84..^.rf" -T fromßd at J. Green's, i 3. Viotoria-BtreeU \ITANTBD IKNOWN-Ladies',^ W brellas from |ls lid at J, Green ft,» Viotorla-strect. ~, , W~ AM'iSDKNOWN-Butobara^ apron cloth, 2a lid per y«d at W*?* 85, Vlnlnrln.Btrpßt. - ' ■ ——-Jj-rrr. W~ ANTiiiD I' ™S Cotton Shirt', Is Id oBOh»t J.««f ? Victoria-street. _" W" ANTED, Runner tonigW)Lg Hand. Married C^£*s3Sfr vS-ANTED DNOWN^mgS . W Sooks, 3jd per pair at ;J» .OffMß. Victoria-street. ' ——TwSb WimlKoiSir, W Trousers, 8s 6d and lto 64 PejjW^j. worn well by those who have purest Green, 85/Viclorla -street. -prsT^nt mo"LEf, TQaangiMg• ■»*^ ± roomed Cottage; rent, 12» »> ■ »"° ___ cheap.—Next MrSe£i^cefl i _.__—^---jp V jANTED^mtoya B hto^l g W General Servants for f »S,>S Waikato, Wairoa,WhaflMrri.T»M^ rt i Jl1 id and Buburbs.-Ji. Henry's Begisu* o» Wobbp's, Oak Huuae^jobjQf^^-TS i H" AhMONIOM for £7, •* \ V; ANTBD, must bo sold, J^^Bri; , ( . T| V to bn Been at Mr ftW. M rt. of ■ bedflivored by B. Bj 11-**iS|(la»lW» fig 2tt yrstr hdaTnv^»'^ lection for expenses. ;—-rrSppor tect. CanadaßuUdtog?Jj£»ig^rre. ANTED KMOWMj^S** attendance to ttyo^^wett^ Wobbe's, corner of . 'I ,", . ( ~I , 2 t rotoence».-APP" 1 iumeUHegwtrj'.