COMING EVENTS.

Mootlngs, &c., To-night.

Opera Houao-Majoroni and Wilson's Opera Compony, 8. Strasburg Clock, Couplaud's Storo, 7 to 10. Rev O. Worboya, Lcoturo ou " Happy Homcß," 7.30.

Baptismal Service. Ponaonby, 7.30. Lodge United Servico, 7.30. H.A.C.B. Society—Special Meeting, 8. Juvenile Contingent—Monthly, 7.30. Sanotuary City of Auckland—A.O.S., 8. St. John's, Ponaonby—Wesleyan Homo Mis sion, 7.30. Beresforfi-Bt. Hall-Congregational Social. 0. Choral Hall-Art Exhibition, 7 to 10. Governor Brow-o Hotol-Mcotiug of Hobson atreet Property Owners, 8.

Auction Sales To-morrow.

R. Arthur—Agricultural Sharea,l2. Vaile and Douglas—Allotments, 2. Alfred Buokland—Remuera Yards, 1. J. H. Hamor and Co.-Furniture at Moun* Albert, 12 S. Cochrane and Son—Books, 11.

Chief Post-office, Auckland.

Malls wUI close as under :—

Wednesday, October 28. For Thames, por Enterprlso, at 5.30 p.m. Thursday. October 2?. For Port Fitzroy, Tryphena, and Okupu, per Argyle, at 7 a.m. For Waitara. Now Plymouth, and Southern ports, per Staffa, at 7.10 a.m. For Rußsoll, Kawakawa, and Mongonul. por Zephyr, at 8 a.m. For VTaiwera, 'ie Kapa. ana Warkworth, &c, per Roao Casey, at 10 turn. For Gisborno, Napier, Southern ports, and Australian colonies, per Ringarooma, at 11 a.ni. For Norfolk Island and Noumea, per Aurora, at 3 p.m. For 'Uauranga and Opotikl, per Glenelg, at i p.m. For Thames, per Rotomatmna, at 1 p.m. Friday. Ootober 30. For Sreymouth per Herald, at 7.10 a.m. For Friendly lßlnn_B, Samoa, Tahiti nnd Raro tonga, per contract steamer Janet Nicoll, at _ p.m.

Tuesday, November 10. Per S.S. City of Sydney aB follows i— For Navigator lalands. Sandwich Islands, United States of America, Canada, Brltlnh Columbia, Central and South America, and British and Foreign West Indies, at 1 p.m For United Kingdom and Continent of Europe, at 1 p.m. Money orders. 10.30 a.m. Registered letters and newspapers, at 11.30 a.m. Late letters. beartiiK Aft extra fee of six pence In addition to the postage, will be roceived by the Mail Agent oa board the etßomer up to the time of sailing. This mail will tie due In London on Friday, December 18.1835 Monday, 10th Nov. For Chatham Islands, per Omaha at 1 p.m. Signed) S. B. BIS 3, Chief Postmaster. Chief Post-offlco, Auckland.

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HIGH WATER. Auckland—This evening, 0,1; to-morrow morning, 0.25.

Manukau Hkaus — Thia evening, 11.11; to morrow morning, 1.5. Kaipara Hkads — To-morrow morning, 2.21; to-morrow afternoon, 2.15.

Sunskt.—This evening, G. 25. Sunrise.—To-morrow morning, 5.3. Moon's Age.—Last Quarter, Slat, 5.37 a.m.

ARRIVALS. TO-DAY. Ringuroouta, s.s., Popham, from Russell

DEPARTURES. LAST EVENING. Waitaki, s.s., Cra »f>ird, for Whangarei Macgregor, s.e.. Johnaon, for Whangarei

STEAMERS TO ARRIVE.

Coromandel. from Coromandel. to-day 5 p.m, Kotomuhana, from Thames, to -morrow, I.SO p.m, Argyle, from Mercury Bay, to-morrow, early Glenelg. from Tauranga, tomorrow, early Austral!*, from San Franciaco Novembor 11 Enterprise, from Thamea, to -morrow, Ip.m. Suva, from Southern ports, Saturday Ruanehu. from Plymouth, shout November 8. Coptic, from Plymouth, about Novomber 21 (For projected departure- soe shipping ad. vortlsementa and mall notices.]

Inwards Coastwise.—lda. from Pnklri, with 12.000 ft junk timber.

Outwards Coastwise.—Zephyr, for Knipan via Mongo-ui ai.fi Russell; Ida, for Pakirl Sanoy Ka'o, for .Vfongonui; Nerval, for Russell Swalljw, for Ohore.

The Wonsung'a departure fro.-n Sydney for Hongkong ha. b-cn postponed to tho 7thprox.

Tho as Glenelg goes from Tauranga to Mntjtl to load cattle, so mat she ia not expected hero till to morrow morning.

The s.s. Klngarooma arrived from Russell early thia morning. Passongera—Messrs Wellby, Milne, and Ibaka To Tai.

The three-iiasted schooner Weatern Star loft Lytteiton for Hokianga yestsrdsy.

The steam launch Zephyr ha 3 been eo'.d by tho Sugar Company to tho Un'on Sash and Ilooi' Company. She loft part to-day in charge of Captain Waters for Kaipara, via Mmgor.ui and Ruaaell. At Kaip ira she is to be used for owing purpoaea in place of tho Tongihuo Ereviously undor charter to tbe Union Sa.h and 'oor Compmy for that work.

A cablegram received by the N.Z.S. Company announce the arr.val at London of the Bhio Walmate, prior to October 26. Tho Waimato left this port on July 9, and her paesago has theroforo occupied about 109 ilay3.

THE EUTERPE.

Tho ship Kut.rpc, which is now fully due Irom London, brings tlio following cargo .--Plain cottons. £500; coloured cottons, £-00; printed cot tons £100; linouln bales £!,0O: lineninca.e £100; millinery, £200; hosiery. £-00; haberdashery, £100; cotton and linen shirts, £100; apparel, £100; blankets, £101); carpet- and rugs, £200; counterpanes. £100; straw hats. £100; felt hats and caps, £200; wrot. leather, £120; saddlory, £170; floor cloth, £130; vcnas £850; blacking. £50; a-tri.ult.nrul implements, £50; agricultural nittfihinory, £20; rails and gcnornl maohinory £100; books, £100; paper. £3G'<; Btatioi cry, £.'100; paperhanginga. £130; upholstery, £900: iron bedsteads, £230; tinware. £153; plated and papier inache goods. £210; toys, £830; pia»os, £130; corks, «20; clocks Mid watches, £10; perfumery, £20; clay pipes, £10; safety fuso, Iron taDks, £60; ohain and anchors, 2 tons; hard ware eutlory. £2,0f0; bar ann rod iron, 6 tons : hoop Iron, lton; aheot iron, 1 ton; galvanised iron, 01 tans; sheet lead, 8 tons; plpo lead, 1 ton ■ pig load, 4 tons; yellow metal, 10 tons; copper. 1 ton; tin plates, 100 boxes ; iron nails, 4 tons; wire and wire rope, 23 tons; zino, 7 tons; linsoed oil, 5,980 galls; rape oil. 300 galls; cod oil 3180 galls; kerosineand naphtha, 500 galls; varnish, £60; wh'ting, 1 tonB; paint colours, £710 • glu-\ 1 cwt; pitch and tar, 5 barrels; flint glass. £120; foreign window glass, 236 coses; rj-ate glasß, 3 cases; china and carthonware, £900; glass bottlos, £60; bran nnd flnur bags, £10 • cordage, £160 ;lines and twines, £160; slates, 32 tons; cement, 1.100 barrels; brandy in ease, ClO galls; rum, 100 galls; geneva, 2,300 gallB; cordials, 30 galls; British spirits in bulk. 100 eallB; ditto in case, 350 Kails; perfumed spirit, 10 gal's; red wino, i'.tt galls; white wine, 470 galls; beer in hulk, 15 barrels; beer in glass 155 barrels; preserved Ash. not rated, £100; sardines. £30; assorted oilmen's Rtnres, £770; mineral water, £80; vinegar, 1.680 galls: foreign salad oil, 170 galls; pepper and spices, 3 cwt: cocoa, 11 cwt; nuts, 19 cwt; mustard,. £130; starch, £a 0; blue, £10; vormicelli. 5 cwt; patent groats, £10; split peas. 28 cwt; white salt. 110 tons; soda crystals. 10 tons- bicarbonate, 10 cwt; caustU soda, 5 tons j silicate, 5 tons; candies, 124 owt; soap. 60 cwt; currants. 113 cwt; almonds, 31 owt; figs. 4 ewt; ginger. 8 o«t; treacle, 65 owt; confectionery, and pool, £250; chemicals not described, £10; apothecary ware, £700; sulphato copper, £10; tart acid, £10; cream tartar, 36owt; condonscd ml'k, £2'o; corn flour, £170; manure, £1,400. Total value of cargo, £20 400.

TORT OF ONEHUNGA.

ARRIVAL. Hannah Mokau. s.s., Windsor, from Waitara

DEPARTURE.

Rotorua, s.s., Neville, for the South

The s.p. Rotorua, which left for Southern porta, ysterdav, took the following passengers: Mrs Drake and child. Mesda-nes lOllle, Gray, Bard, Gorman, and K. Jury, Mr J. Gorman, Hon. B. Langton, Messrs Gnnson. A. H. Younir, Allon, Clayden, Cowpor, J. Gould, Bryor, J. G. Blythe, Stutfleld, Clark, Mr Justice Gilliee, Mossra Kellio, A. Soldier. «r. Harris, E. Mahoney, and Hanlon; and 50 tons cargo.

The b s. Hinnah Mokau arrived from Waitara last night, with 58 sicks bones, 12 casks tallow, 71 sacks charcoal, 58 ko. _s, 22 hides, 1 bale fun gus, and 16 pkgs. butter. She leaves again for Raglan and Kawhii to-morrow morning.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

PORT Chalmers, this day.—Sailed: Buster, bar.uentino.

New Plymouth, this day. — Arrived: Kotorna, from Manukau, 5 a.m. Whangarei, this day.—Arrived : Macgregor and Waitakl, from Auckland, 6 a.m.

DIRECT STEAMER IONIC.

Wellington this day.—Arrived: lonio, from London. Shi left, London on September 10, at 3.50 pm.; Plymouth. 1.17 p.m. 12th; Tenerifle, Soptamber 17ih, midnight: arrivod at tho Capo, October 3rd, 11 p.m. ;lc!t 235 p.m. en tho Ith; arrived Hobart, 615 a.m. 23rd; left 7.25 p.m. same day ; ai-rived WolUngcou, G 27 this morn ing. Fine weather and moderate winds wore experienced throughout the voyage. 'I ho fc-1 lovring are tho Auckland passengers by the loiiic:-Second saloon: Mr and Mrs Molony, M. C. and Mi_a Bates, Mrs P. Coates, Mesßrs Browning, Gibson, Tuylor, Virgin, and J. Mackie, and 29J adults in the steerage.

Speaking at Sydney recently, Mrs Parker roused Australian women to oppose Im perial federation, on the ground that aris tocracy and democracy could no more mingle than oil and water. Mr R. Arthur, auctioneer, will sell to morrow, allotments in Hobson-street, Surrey Hills, and Manukau Road; also, shares in Auokland Agricultural and Mercantile ABaocia ton. We notice that Mr W. B. Harvey, tho well-known lecturer, will deliver a lecture to morrow evoning in at. Andrew's School-room, in aid of the building fund. Mr Harvey has chosen a happy subject for his evoning sdis course, viz., 'IHeury Wad-Worth I.ongfeliow and his Poatry."

Births

ATKINSON.—On Ootobor 21, at her rosidonc., Viotoria street, tho wifo of John C. Atkinson, jeweller, of a son. CAPPELL.-OnOctobor2s, Mrs Wm. Cappoll,

of Cobden strcot, Nowton, of a daughter. DAVIDGE.-Qn Ootober 27, at Cordwell-street Onohunga, tho wifo of W. T. Davidge of a son;

both doing well. HEATH.-On October 16, at Napior, Mrs N, Heath of a son.

Marriages.

HADFIELD-HARSMAN.-On October 22, at Blrkonhoad Wosloyan Churoh, by tho Rev. W. G. Paraonaon, John Hadilold, of Lanca ehiro, to Fanny Morlo Haraman, of Kent. WHYTOCK-FLATT.-At tho roaidonco of the bride's father, Karangahape Road, by tho Rev. C. Worboya, Aloxundor Whytock. lato of Perth, Scotland, to Mary filoanor, third daughter of Mr John Piatt, lato of Cheshire England.—Homo paporo please copy.

Deaths

MAULSAID.-On Ootoboi»27 (ticoidontally killod off a building), Samuol Robert Maulsaid ; aged 29 years. Tno funeral will leavo hla lao residence, Surroy Hills (ofl'Now North Road), to-morrow (Thursday), at 3 p.m. Friends are respectfully Invited. POWELL.—On Ootober 27, at hoi- lato residence Victoria Quadrant, after a long and painful illneaß, Maria Jeannott, the dearly boloved wife of Daniel Powell; agod 53 yeara. Kindly reapeoted by all who know her. Her ond waa peace. The funeral will leave nor late roßidcnco for tho Church of England Cemetery, Symonde. Btroot. to-morrow (Thursday), at 3 p.m. Frlenda are re. poctfully invited to attend.

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

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1885.

For tho cnuso that lacks assistance, For tho wrong that needs resistance, For the future in the distance, And the good that we can do.

There is this merit about Sir Julius Vogel's methods — that when he means to perform any feat of political legerdemain, he is careful to exhibit his apparatus in full view of the gullible public, with the usual showman's phrase—" Everything fair, you see ;no deception 1" It is to this admirable and ingenuous trait of the Vogelian character that we are indebted for a full, true, and particular account of how the great " C tbinet trick " is to be per formed of placing a million pounds sterling in a securely sealed casket, and by the words " Presto ! change 1" and the wave of the magic wand, transfer ring the million into a lot of little match-boxes arrangod on the stage. To drop metaphor, the Colonial Treasurer has been asked if he intends to divert the North Island Trunk Railway Loan from its declared purpose, and has not only replied in the affirmative, but has elaborately explained the process by which the feat is to be accomplished. The news was broken with great deli cacy —the Premier having gently hinted, in the course of his recent speech at Dunedin, that the carrying of the retrenchment proposals by the House of Representatives might mean the raising of the above loan for general purposes. The Chairman of Auckland Chamber of Commerce, alert to watch over the interests of this important rail way, at once telegraphed to Sir Julius Vogel, asking if it was the intention of the Government to do as Mr Stout had hinted. In reply, the Colonial Trea surer says:—

The case is this : For several years past thero has beon no attempt to oar-mark the purpose of oach Loan Act. Tho wholo loan authorised has been included in tho fourth schedulo of tho Immigration and Public Works Appropriation Act. Whon the North Island Trunk Railway Loan Act bo came negotiable, it was added to tho sche dule, and whonovor it is negotiated, like other Publio Works loans, it will be avail able for tho Public Works votes. It was my intention to havo kept it unnegotiated, and to have spent monoy on account of tho railway from other loans until there was a considerable amount to be recouped from it for past expenditure. That was the only possible plan of ear-marking it. At the end of March noxt there will probably bo nearly half a million left of other loans. Expendi ture according to law will proceed, and it will not be long before the Trunk Line loan will come into uso. Members who voted for Captain Russoll'a motion woro determined not to sanction a new loan, and they must havo had the intelligence to know that, as thore was no provision for do fenco and othor purposes, or othor loans, they would come out of the only unoxponded loanuntilfurthcrprovision was mado. Major Atkinson was, I know, awaro of it, and every momber who was not must havo refused to consider tho Bubjoct intelligently. We wished te push on tho North Island Trunk Railway as rapidly as possible. What object could members have had in stopping it and refusing other loans, except to uso trunk loan for defence and other purposes ? A great many of tho North Island members wished to stop tho railway because of ob taining native lands, and possibly some wished to re open tho question of tho Strat ford route. It is right I should cay that Sir George Grey did not vote for Captain Russell's resolution, and Mr Dargavillo, Mr Moss, Colonel Fraser, Mr Cadman, Mr Grace, Mr Moat, and Mr Thompson against it. I cannot bolievo that any mombor who did voto for Captain Russell's resolution failed to understand its obvious rosult.

The sum total of this is that a bare faced breach of faith is proposed to be committed under cover of an explana tion which is as deficient in plausibility as it is in reason, besides being in execrably bad taste. It is the merest travesty of logic to assume that mem bers who voted for Captain Russell's motion must have done so with the de liberate intention of stopping the North Island Trunk Railway works, and of appropriating the loan authorised for those works to general expendi ture. We unhesitatingly decline to believe this, just as we repudiate the insulting insinuation that Mr Moss, Mr Dargaville, Colonel Fraser, and the other Auckland members who voted for retrenchment were deficient in " intelligence." That they " refused to consider the subject intelli gently," we are quite ready te admit, if by that phrase is meant that they did not exercise that mental ob liquity which is necessary to follow the crooked ways of immoral legislation; and we are quite content to concede to the Colonial Treasurer a monopoly of that special development of intelli gence. The prince of political con jurors, we should add, is not only pro-1 fuse, but gracious. He adds to his telegram this delicious clause;—"l

have given you this lengthy explana tion, but of course the simple answer to your question is, that the Government does not intend to do anything but what the law requires." " What the law requires!" We thank thee, Julius, for teaching us that word! But we claim that action in this matter should proceed on the lines of a higher law than that of the hucksterer and the stock-jobber—the law, to wit, of poli tical honesty and good faith. If we get what that law requires, we shall gel the million loan devoted, as soon as raised, to the trunk railway to connect the centres of population in the North Island. It is just possible that Minis ters hope by this procedure to coerce Northern members into sanctioning the East and West Coast and Nelson Kail way. There could be no more stupen dous mistake committed. It is not with the warmth of the fervid prophet who dimly foresees calamity, but with l the calm assurance of a mathematician stating a demonstration, that we warn Ministers that the result of persevering in this policy will be not only the cer tain defeat of the infamous Railway Party, but the downfall of the Stout- Vogel Government. That is what another " law " will require—the law of retribution, which, though sometimes deferred in its operation, is unfailing and sure.

Among items of cablo news published in this issuo will bo found tho report of tho French victory in Tonquin, tho troops undor General do Comoy having driven tho "Black Flags" out of tho stronghold of Thau Mai and occupiod that position in force. Tho First Lord of tho Admiralty has announced that within tho noxt two years nino now ironclads, with a total ton nage of SO.OOO tons, will bo added to tho English navy. Sir Honry Drummond Wolff has loft for Egypt in pursuance of his special mission in commotion with tho British evacuation of that country. France and England havo notilicd to tho Porto thoir willingness to tako part in tho proposed Conforonco on tho Roumolian question; but as tho Turkish dologatos havo not yot boen appointed, tho date of its meeting has boon postponod. In tho meantime Urccco ia moderating her tono, aud tlioro aro fair prospects of a pacific solution boing arrived at.

Cambria mino shows up again for n magnificent roturn for two weeks work. Tho managor has 2,2300z5. of rotorteil gold. This moans over i'U.OOO for tho fortnight's operations; not a bad roturn for shares which aro really unsaleublo in tho market at 22s (id. Thero aro sellers at 22s (id to 235, and littlo or no businoss reported. Kenilworths aro wanted at .'is lOd; Crown buyors 6s Cd. There ia an enquiry for Northern Steam at vory low rates, and Thames and Auckland Oas at quoted ratoa. Colonial Banks aro wnntod at 42s (id.

Mrs Powell, wifo of Daniol Powol', mos eongor nt tho Polieo Court, died at noon yesterday in tho cottngo near tho Court, after v long and painful illness. Deceased was a nativo of Winborno, in tho County of Dorsot, and arrived in Now Zoaland in 1854, by tho ship Josoph Fletcher. Her ago was 53. Sho leaves, besides hor husband, a family of threo children—ono daughter and two sone.

Following tho oxamplosot by tho othor religious bodios of Auckland, tho Roman Catholics aro about to take up the temper ance question in earnest. Preliminary stops will be tnkon by tho clergy of St. Patrick's to form .. branch of tho "League of the Cross " on Thursday ovoning next in tho Old Sacristy of tho Cathedral. Noblo work has boon done by some of tho authori ties of tho Roman Catholic Church in Croat Britain to promote temperance, among whom every ono, of course, remembers Cardinal Manning.

It is understood that Professor Swallow, who presided nt tho organ in St Patrick's Cathedral on Sunday evening, has received tho permanent appointment of organist to that church.

Tho Hon. J. Ballunco visited Sylvia I'ark yesterday, in company with Lieutenant Powell and Mr John Lundon, They wero shown tho stallions, mares with foals tit foot, mures in foal, and yearlings, ivtid also tho head and hoofs of the recently deceased stallion Musket

Tho Willow Grovo Strawberry Gardens, North Shore, are to bo opened next Satur day by tho new lessee, Mr Parish, who is one of tho largest growers of strawberries at Northcoto. Tho Northcoto strawborrics are now in full flavour, and Mr Parish has sufficient for hundreds of peoplo.

Matthews, tho Amorican pugilist, on roccipt of tho acceptance of hi>! cliallonpo by Burke, of tho Thames, forwardol £10 as an earnest of his deposit. It appears that Burko prefors to moot his opponent at tho Thames, and accordingly Mr Rigby, Matthows's backer, proceeded to that dis trict to-day to make the necessary arrange ments, Matthews is willing for tho match to bo public or private, but will leave it in Burko's hands.

Mr Jus. Slater, architect, Canada Build ings, has rccoivod tho following tenders for alterations to cottago at Nowton :—

Croker, £80 ; Burriball, .C.S 17s (id ; Oliver, £S9 ; McDmigall, £89 ; Fnrroll, £98 19s ; Gravatt, £1 OS ; Sumnicroll and Co., £121 10s; Upton, £128.

Mr James Morgan, the gonoral agent of St. Leon's, Circus, left to-day for Taranaki, to arrange for tho visit of that "show "to tho townships of that district and tho places en route for Wellington. Tho circus will bo exhibited for ono night at Onehunga on Monday next, prior to boing shipped to Taranaki,

Tlio Now Zoaland Art StiidentsExhibition in tho Choral Hall was closed last evening on account of tho practico of the membors of the Choral Society. It reopened ,-it noon today, and will bo opon to the public again this evening, whon musical selections will be rendered.

A mooting re tho continuanco of the " Freemau's Journal,'1 tho Roman Catholic organ, was held last evening in tho Mariet Brothers' schoolroom, Pitt-street. A lively discussion ensued on tho necessity of a spirited Catholic newspaper, and anothor meeting is to bo held, tho date of which will be announced at tho churches on Sunday noxt.

Hoopor'6 Specialty Company gr.vo v variety entortainmont at Avondulo last evening to a crowded houso. The usual minstrol performance was gono through satisfactorily, Messrs J. R. Montague and 11. Hoopor boing tho corner mon. Vocal selections woro contributed by thorn, and also by Misses Emily Elliott and Rainford. Tho silver cup offered for tho best, waltzing was won by Mrs J. Potter, of Avondalo.

Mr W. Rossor, architect, has received tho following tenders for house nt Romuora : Hall and Payne, £2'o : R. Holmes, £-210 ; C. Lavor, £217 ; Percy and Wickham, 1.217; U. Pago, £257; F. Scarchliold, £257 ; H. .1. Olivor, £2_5 ; Jomioson and Tucker, £20!).

On Thursday last, tho pastor of Birken head Wesleyan Church had tho honour of proeenting a Bible and hymn book to Mies Hnnman and Mr Hadfiold on tho occasion of their marriago, boing tho lirst marriage celebrated in tho now church,

The District Court was occupied tho greater part of yostorday with tho cuso of Stewart v. Paeo, claim £25 Ga, for damages rocoivod by a collision in Shortland-stroot. Tho jury, after v short deliberation, brought in a verdict for plaintiff for £20, with costs £10 17s.

Tho ingonious inodol of tho Strasburg Clock, with its astronomical, musical, and sacred associations, is still among the inter esting attractions of Queon-streot, and num bers daily visit this extraordinary mochani cal construction.

The usual Gospel Tomporanco Mission sorvico was held last Sunday ovoning in the Protestant Hall, Karangahape Roud. Mr G. Mason presided. Addres.ee wero given by Mr G. O. Griffiths and Mr W. Ambury,

To the Editor: Sir,—Kindly allow me, through your valuable paper, to correct an error in laßt night's edition re the Onehunga Band. It states that tho band has col lapsed through the resignation of the band master, &c. This is not so ; the band is as strong as ever, and Mr HCilso was asked to reßign, as his services wero no longer re quired, and so he started a band of his own. The Onehunga Bruss Band have a now bandmaster.-1 am, &c, Onehu-kga.

A well-attended Gospel Temperance meeting was held last evening in the Alexandra street Primitive Methodist Church, Rev. A. J. Smith in tho chair. The principal speakers wero the Rev. T. C. Curr and Robert French.

"Bobadil" was repeated at tho Opera House last evening, and attracted a fair audience. Sovoral of tho more taking numbers were encored.

Tho new buildings for tho Young Men's Christian Association, to bo oroctod in Wol losly-streot, will shortly bo started, tho Committee now having under considera tion tho builders' tondora for tho work. Tho tenders recoivod yesterday were alter native, eithor for brick or concrete, an under:—Smith and Eoatty, £8,739 10s brick, £7,865 lis concrete; C. Rhodes, £7,(IDS brick, £6,973 concroto; Tliomaa Colebrook, £7,556 brick, £0,986 concrete; Rose and Clark, £7,513 brick, £7,176 con crete ; J. Mell, £7,500 brick, £7,184 con crete ; W. Stephenson, £7,193 brick, £7,293 concroto ; J. Currio, £7,480 brick, £7,300 concroto; J. Ellinghaui,- £7,.'150 brick, £7,230 concroto; J. Attowell, £7,361 brick ; Koycß Brothers, £7,309 brick, £7,099 concrete, Wrigley and Handoock, £7,318 brick, £6,827 concrete ; Hy. Shoiler, £7,344 brick; E. J. Matthews, £7,271 brick, £6,947 concroto; J. J. Holland, £7,231 brick, £7,031 concrete; J. W. Jones, £7,230 brick, £6,920 concrete; Cloghorn and Rosso-, £7,214 brick, £7,100 concroto; li. E. Brabazon, £7,182 brick, £6,872 concroto : Jas. Horon, £7,175 brick; 11, Ftirrol, £7,067 brick ; Wm. Hutchinson and Son, £6,997 brick, £6,736 concrete ; C. M. Now son, £6,769 brick, £6,599 concreto ; N. Mc- Lean, £6,759 brick, £6,590 concroto ; Phil cox and Son, brick £6,120. Tho architect's estimate was £7,200 in brick, and £6,500 in concrete.

Another oilbrt is to bo mado to eocuro a quorum for tho adjourned annual mooting of tho Auckland Regatta Club, which has boon postponed for about half-a dozen timos. In ordor to moot tho convenience of business mon it has boon arrangod to hold tho meoting at 5 p.m. to-morrow, at tho Waitemata Hotel. It is vory dosirablo Ihut all who can attend should make a special olTort to do so.

Mr McKay, who has for many years had chargo of tho Tiritiri lighthouse, has ro ccivod information of his transfer to tho lighthouso at Capo Maria Van Di6man. This is "Irish promotion" with a vengoauco. Mr McKay appears to have discharged his duties most satisfactorily, and now that ho has become thoroughly acquainted with overy feature of tho Hauraki Gulf and with tho regular trading vessels that visit this port, ho is to bo removed to mako room for ti kecpor from tho South, who i? probably a. perfect strangor to tho coast. The removal is also unfortunate in that it takes Mr Mc- Kay away from tho island just when by years of arduous labour ho has materially assisted in making it habitable.

A strange occurrence transpired early this morning at tho Railway Wharf. Charlo. Thompson, watchman on tho s.s. Janet Niccoll, reported to Constable Rowlos that a mon named Francis Roso had a remark ably narrow escivpo from drowning. Ac cording to Rose's statement, ho c-imo down from Helonsvillo by tho lato tram 1 ist night, and sauntered down tho Railway Wharf By sonw meiins ho accidentally foil over bonrd, nnd was carried by tho tido right across I ho spaco to tho sido of the s.s. Janet Nicoll, which is lying at lower Queen street Wharf. Fortunately ho was rescuod beforo his strength gave way. Had it not been for the strong curront carrying him quickly to tho whurf ho mnet inovitably havo been drowned.

The monthly mooting of St. Stephen's Band of Hope was hold last night. Nearly ono hundred and lifty persons wero prosont. The President, Mr V. .1, Bennett, occupied tho chair, and mado a few remarks rolativo to the ravages of intoxicating liquor and tho advisability of signing the pledgo, Tho Itev. A. McCallnm, of tho North Shoro, gave n most interesting address, so clear imtl simple that tho youngest of tho children could understand it, whilo the rapt atten tion and hearty applauso with which it was received proved that tho upeukor's olTbrts woro thoroughly appreciated by all. Miss Mabel Harris recited splendidly, and tho Chairman, to fill up tho programme kindly gave n most amusing recitation about "Shim and Shat." A unanimous vote of thanks to Roy. Mr McCallum brought v most enjoyable meeting to a close. After the Benediction twenty signed the pledgo nnd donned tho " bit of bluo," thus making tho Band of Hope ono hundred nnd lifty strong.

A very interesting meeting was held last ovoning in the largo room of tho Young Men's Christian Association, Mr William Knight in tho chair. The Roy. .1. S. Hill continued his "Homely Talk" to young men, his subject being a most important ono, viz., "Health in Relation to Occupa tion." Mr Hill, in his pleasant manner, enforced tho necessity of obeying tho laws of health, on which so many treatises hud licon written, showing tho inlluoneo of health upon character, with serviceable hints on the importance of propor clothing, fresh air, clennlinoss of person, home, etc., with suggestions to avoid thoso physical evils froquontly arising from poculinr occu pations. Several questions woro asked at tho closo of Mr Hill's discourse and cour teously answered.

A mooting of the Board of Governors was hold yostoreve. Present: —Sir G. M. O'Rorko (chair), Colonel ilnultain, Mossrs Upton, Fenton, Profossor Aldis, and Roy. C. M. Nolson. A recommendation from the Headmaster in respoct of tho prizo to bo awarded shortly wus adopted. In regard to tho reduction of tho number of scholars in tho Grammar School, Colonel 11,-uillain considered that tho Hoard should reduce tho stall' by at least one teacher. Tlio subject was discussed, and linally Mr Upton moved, in accordanco with Colonel M.-iulinin's suggestion, "That ono of the assistant musters receive notice that in consoquunco ot tho falling oil" iv attentl anco, Ilia services will have to bo disponsod with," which was carried. It was also agreed that the Chairman, Colonel Haul tain, an J Professor Aldis should act with tho Boat)-master in reducing tho staff ond giving effect to tho resolution of tho Board. An opinion was received from Messrs Whitaker anil Russoll re tho right of tho railway to certain roads by New North Roiul allotments, and Mr Fenton was ap pointed to confer with tho solicitors on tho subject. Several minor matters wero doalt with, and tho Board rotirod.

To tho Editer: Sir, —In your issuo ot 27th, in your report of mooting of Devon port Hoad Board, you refer to a deputation of latopa/crs to tho Board re. Sabbath desecration in connection with tho proposed tramways. In referring to tho abovo, I can assure you, sir, that the said deputation in no way represented tho ratopayors of Devonport, but only a small section thereof, the majority knowing nothing whatever about a petition or deputation, not having boon consulted. It would therefore be well for the local bodies in future to dofor doul ing with quostions of public importance until the pros and cons have boen proporly discussed by all tlioso interested therein.— I am, &c, A Ratju'aybr.

A deputation,consisting, of Messrs O. X, Aldorton nnd J. Walker, waitod on tho Hon. J, Ballnnco last ovoning, rolativo to tho proposed School of Agriculture Mr Ballanco snid that if no portion of tho en dowment woro suitablo, he did not soo any reason why a portion of tho £2,000 vote should not, bo used for acquiring, say, at least 100 aoros adapted to tho purpose Though tho Act described tho school as boing ono of forestry, ho apprehondod that it would embrace tho growing of all sub tropical plants, and ho thought it would bo best, if possible, to relogato tho super vision of tho school to the local County Council, as ho was firmly of opinion that tho local bodies could manago these nll'airs better than the Govonimont. Mr Ballanco also expressed tho opinion that it would bo bettor for Government to make tho railway to Puhiptthi bush tlietnsolveH than to givo powers to a private company. Ho further promised to proclaim Puhipuhia State forest, and appoint a ranger to guard against its destruction by firo.

A very succosßful variety entortainmont was given in tho Bovonport Hall last ovon ing for tho prize fund of tho district public school. There was a very largo audience. Tho instrumental music was provided by tho Messrs Hannken and Bartloy Bros., Miss M, Goldie, and tho Missos E. and A. Tanner, while Mr Tanfield ably filled tho office of conductor. Pupils of Mr Tanfield contributed in good style " Tho Opening Greeting Song" and "Tho Marching Song," and other vocal selections were given by Messrs G. Reid, J. Ilanna, Clayton, and Knox, tho Misses Harding, Lewis, Jessie Mason, and Kate Tan field. Recitations were contributed by Mr H. M. Williams, Miss M, Pater son, and Master F. Buddie, and tho trial econo from tho " Merchant of Venice" was well given, the characters boing represented as follows:—Tho Duke of Vooice, Miss M. Gascoigne; Antonio, Miss Olivoru Russell; Bassanio, Master J. Mc- Kenzie ; Solenio, Salarino, and Gratiano.by Misses Maggie Sims, Annie Pitts, and J. Burnett; Shylock, Mr A. Bonge; Portia, Miss J. Hunt; Nerissa, Miss M. Mays Tho whole passed off most satisfactorily, except for a display of the larrikin elomont amongst the audience, which called for tho active interference of Constable Hutchison. During an interval Mr Hoopor announced that the entertainment had boon got up for the purpose of providing a library and also prizes for distribution at tho Christinas vacation. Llo also acknowledged tho receipt of fiftoon books as a contribution for the library from the Scripture Gift As sociation.

TABLE TALK.

Rabotonoan visitors Buffering from cold, nationalist marriage today. Thoy could dispense with the parson, but roquired (tho) Lord. . . John James, auctioneer and commission agent, filed his sohedulo this afternoon. "La Fillo do Madame Angot" at the Opera Houso. It is denied that Surrey Hills people want to"join the city. Burke, of Thames, accepts Matthews s boxing challenge. Tlicro aro 333 inmates in Auckland Lunatic Asylum. A White Cross Society is being formed in Dunedin Tho Minister of Public Works left Wel lington for Christehureh to-day. Annio Gardner, charged with perjury at Timaru, has been discharged. Tho railway bridge ovor the Puniu River, To Awamutu, is nearly finished. Amorican warship Entorpriso leaves Wellington for Valparaiso on the 4th Novembor. Otago Hussars havo gone under canvas for thoir annual training. Hobson-street property owners meet to night to discuss the cutting down pro posals. , T _ , Tramcars will be running from Kyber Pass into Queon-stroot next week. Symonds-street is to be Queon-streot Mo. 3 ; it is now a busy thoroughfare. Rather than pay the £70 demanded for carrying tho Circus by rail, Mr St. Leon transported all his animals and baggage from Auckland to Hamilton by tho Groat South Road. Orchard-robbing and stealing of flowers and shrubs from gardens is vory prevalent in tho Waikato townships. Rumoured that Mr Btickland's horse and cattlo mart is to bo removed to the top of Symondß-strcot. Bishop Redwood loaves Now Zoaland in a few days in ordor to attend tho Catholic Council in Sydney. , A. G. Allom, Thames, has received the Royal Humane Society's certificate of merit for gallant rescue from drowning. Not a sign of dull times — St. Leon 8 Circus, during its recent short soason in Auckland, netted a clear profit of ovor ' £600. That young foreigner who poisonod him self at Wellington'has got tho usual libel from tho coroner's jury—"Temporary in-

sanity,"

MARRIAGE OF MISS CHAPMAN.

Miss Tkssie ii. Chapman, tho talented young lecturose, who has just finished a courso of lectures at tho Opera Houso, was married this morning at the Registry Office by Mr J. M. Lord (District Registrar), to Mr Isaac Selby, who will bo remembered as Mr John Buchanan's antagonist in tho pub lic dobato which took place in tho Theatre Royal rather moro than a year ago anont tho Mosaic account of the Creation. Miss Chapman was drossesl in an elegant cos tumo of ivory satin, tho present of tho nationalistic Syndicate. At tho conclu sion of tho civil coremony the happy pair drovo to the residence of Mr and Mrs W. C. Dennos, who had provided a sumptuous wedding breakfast. On .'alighting, tho brido was prosontod by Mr Joseph Evison ("Ivo") with a handsome bridal bouquet, and both brido nnd bridogroom received tho cordial felicitations of their friends. Mr Doiinos presided at tho wedding break fast, and Mr Evison occupiod tho vico-chair. After the usual havoc had beon wrought amongst solids and sweets, tho Chairman, in n nent speech, proposod tho bridal toast, Ho wished Mr and Mrs Solby "health, hap piness, nnd prosperity," and ho felt assured that their future caroor would redound to tho croditnnd further the advancoraentof Free thought, The toast was drunk in bumpers of champagne Mr Solby ably responded. Tho Vice-Chairman proposed tho health of Mr and Mrs Neal (Mr Solby'sbrothor-in-law and Bister), and Mr Neal suitably acknow ledged tho compliment. Mr W. Coopor, in a highly complimentary speech, proposed tho health of Mr and Mrs Donncs (tho host and hostess) Ho praisod them highly for their kindness and gonorous hospitality. Mr Uennos replied. Tho romaining toaste were "Tho Rising and Coming Genera tion," proposod by tho Chairman and re sponded to by Mr Wm. Cooper, and " The Press," proposed by Mr Coopor and acknow ledged by tho representatives present. Invitations havo been issued by the " Rationalist" Syndicate to a ball in honour of tho marriage. It is to bo hold in the Cook-stroet Hall to-night.

POLICE COURT.-This Day.

(Before H. G. Both Smith, Kaq., R.M.)

DitUMC—Fivo porsons wero punished for this oll'onro. No Yisiiu.m Means.—Arthur Crawford was charged with having no visible means, &o. Constable Herbert doposod to finding tho pris on, rln a euiblo b-loiißinp: to Airs Graham. Ho was watching nt tho place asclothcshad been stolon. Prisonor had done nothing ainoo ho canio out of gaol. Remanded for further in- Disoitulini-Y.—David Mills was charged with being disorderly in Nowinarket yoetcrday.— Prisoner said ho was not aware of it. In fuct, David must bo Innocent.—Thomas Graham de poned that Mills was drunk In Newmarket, and rolling along tho pavement. About 100 sma',l children woro tensing him Ho attempted to rise mid run after thorn, bat his logs refused tin it- duty Finod 20s and costs or soven days. St_,alino I'KOM the Pickhon. — Edward Hutiki was charged with stealing a purse, vuluo 3s tld, containing £11, on tho 21th instant, from the person _ f Tuhi Tuhi. Mr Napier in difonco. — gor grant Pratt Btated that einoo tho prisoner's arrest ho had roason to boliovo that tho accused, was not guilty of tho oflbnco of which ho was charged, and ho would ask, there fore, that tho charge bo withdrawn. — Mr Nuplor said, had tho case gono on, ho could havo shown where tho acousod got tho money by sovcral r. stiootablo lidics now in Court who had mado purchases of tho accused, and paid him in notes. Prisonor had been a trader in Auokland for a quarter of a contury.— Withdrawn. Ai.i.kobd Gambling.—William Connor, Fran oiß MoNtilly, and I'oter Foley woro charged undi-r tho Gaming and Lottorics Aot by ploy ing at a game uf chance with dice at tho Auckland Railway Station,on tho 16th inst.— Mr Napier dofendod, the defendants having pleaded not guilty.—Sorgoant Pratt briefly opened tho case for tho prosecution.-Con slihlc Edward Mackay doposid that tho police had rooeivod numerous complaints about persons gambling with dice at tho Railway Station. Ho watched on the 15th inst, and identified tho three men as those whom ho saw playing 'hazard." with dice, in Connor's cart, and subsequently ia another oart—By Mr Napier: They might have beon waiting for the train. Ho was in tho ollico. Heard tho ring of silver, and saw money passing from one to llio other. Could not state tho oxaot amount. Saw them shaking tho dtoe. Had a splendid sight of them tbrou.h aneyoholoin tho frostod window,—Patr.'ok McGovern.watoh nmn on the railway, doposed to being in tho Statioii-maßter'o office on tho day In question. Siw a dico-box and two dice. Saw monoy ex changed. Had a good viow of tho party in tho express cart. Was positive as to tho idontiiy of the accused. Constable Maokay got hold of tho box and ono die; the othor was loßt in tho rush. —l!y Mr Napier: Ho Ecrapcd a little frost work from tho window, jußt enough for a peep. Thoro wan no obstruction. A number of persons were looking on.—John Ormstcin Ravo evidence. Ho was a carter. Thoy were shaking dico in his curt for monoy, but tho Btakos did not oxtend to silver beyond a threo-pßnny picco. The game was callod "hnzarrt." Ordered them out of his cart. Was oepoßCd to gambling. —By Mr Napier: Knew nothing of gambling. Had no cxiiorionco. Witness then went into a minute description of the gauoo. Ho bolted whon ho saw Constahlo Mackay; In faot, thoy all ran as the train was coming in. Sylvester McGuiro. cahdrlvor, gavo fimilur evidence.—Mr Napier addressed tho Bench, and arguod that tho oasa must fail, tißitluid been proved that the game whs not played in a publio plaoo within tho moaning of tho Act. An oxproaa was not a publio place, and a convioliou could not be eubtiiincd. Counsel quoted from several authorities in support of his argument. Tho In formation was dininissed. Exposing a Hohbk foii Sale.—Denis Hors ford was cha' ged with oxposing a horßO for salo in (Jiiccn-strcot on tho 10th inst., Qnocn-otroct not being v publio fair or markot for tho sale of horsos.—Mr J. P. Campboll appeared in defence and pleaded not guilty. — Con stable O'Brien deposed to seeing defendant driving iv Durham-stroot. Ho canio out of tho Btdo yard of Messrs Hunter and Nolan. Ho said ho was try ing the horstts. Saw him take tho horseback and bring out anotht-r for a similar t< St.—By Mr Oahipboll! Hoard a man say, "I'll tiikothathorse."-Constablo Hansen gavo oor rohoratlvo ovidonoo.-Tho Information was dis missed. , Forgbby.—Ed» ard Lewis, on remand, sur rendered his bail, and appeared in answer to a charge of forging tt o name of Michael Malone to a ulogram, on tho 27th of June, with Intent to defraud.—Mr Browning appeared for tho ac cused.--The ovldonco of Michael Malone, and Mrs McManus, of Holonßville. was taken at a previous Bitting of tie Court.—Alfred PnlloDg dono3cd that ho was a bushman near the Mannkau Heads (Kirikiri). Ho knew the prisonor. Saw him in June last, the laat Saturday in tho month. Mot him in Qu-cn- Street, near the British Hotel. Lewis ssked bim for the loan of )0s to Bend a telegram to his wife. Accompanied him to Shortland-street. Went to the Pest olllee. Did not Bee him send atelegram. On ti-.o following day he met him again, but nothing furthor was said.—William S. Furby. oillcer "in charge of tolegraphs, deposed that his clerk received the telegram in question. It was a genuine telegram, and passed through the ordinary course. — Detective Hughes gave evidence of tho arrest of the prisoner.— Kmil Benth, tolegraphio messenger, delivered tho telegram addressed to Michael Malono at tho Quoen's Head Hotel. The barman objected to take it in, and he took it back to the ofHoe. A man called at tho office the next day. and he gavo him the monoy-ordor telegram. Could not say if nrifioner was that roan.—Ann MoManus, ot the Helonsville Hotel, deposed to Malone beltg at her house in June, and on his leaving for Auckland he loft £1 in her care. Sevoral others wore present at tho time, but she could not distinctly recogiiiso the features of the pri soner. Two days after she received a telegram i.iguedMii lutol Malone, desiring her to send the money to him. fc'ho seat the money, us directed. Every perton In the bar could hear what Ma lone f aid about the money. The cato was proceeding on our going to press.

CABLEGRAMS.

[reuter's oablugkams.]

New English Ironclads.

London, October 27. —Lord Geo. Hamil ton, First Lord of the Admiralty, announces that it is intended, during tho noxt two years, to construct nine iron-dads having a combined tonnage of 80,000 tons. The mails per Garonne, from Melbourne, September 13, were doliverud to-day. French Vlotorlos In Tonquln. Paris, October 27. — Government ore in recoipt of despatches from Goneral De Courcey, commanding the French forces in Tonquin, announcing that his troops havo succeeded in capturing tho Black Flag stronghold of Thau Mai, completely dia persing tho onemy ( and occupying the position in force. EngUsh Mission to Egypt. Constantinople, October 27.—Sir Henry Drummond Wolfe loft yesterday for Egypt, Collapßo of a Company. London, Oct. 27.—Through tho apathy displayed in taking sharos, tho Now South Wales Land and Finance Company has collapsed, ond tho amountß paid on allotted Bhares are being returned. New Hebrides Mission. Rev. J. Paton, Prosbyterian missionary, sails by the Potoei. During his visit Home he has collected £8,500 on behalf of the Now Hebrides Mission. **""' Tho War In Burmah, London, Octobor 27.—Information from Burmah states that tho war against the Burmeso will bo commenced on November 11th, unless King Theobaw makes submis sion before that date, and agrees to the ultimatum of Mr Bernard,tho Commissioner , of British Burmah. I ord Rosoberry on Colonial Peers. Lord Roßeberry is advocating tho creation of colonial peers. Molbourno Market Report. Melbourne, this day.—The local man ager of the National Mortgago Agency Company of Now Zoaland (Limited) reports on the produco market as follows :— Wheat, shipping flat, 3s lOd to 3s lid ; barley, 3s to 4s ; quotations nomiminal ; ' fcod oats, fair domand, 2s 9d to 3b Id ; milling do, moderate inquiry, 3s to 3s Id ; oats under bond, 2s Id to 2s 3d.

Minors' Strike at Newcastle

Sydney, this day. —The dispute between the Lambton colliers and cool trimmors at Newcastle and thoir employers is still un settled, and there is evory prospect of the strike being a prolonged ono.

THE CRISIS IN THE EAST.

Tho Conforonco of tho Powers.

Constatinoi'le, October 27,

The reprosontativos of Groat Britain and Franco yesterday notified to tho Sultan that their roepoctivo Governments had agreed to tako part in tho projected Con ference on tho Bulgarian quostion. Tho Turkish dologates havo not, howevor, yet been appointed, and tho Conforonco, in consequence, has boen postponed until next wcok.

London, October 27.—The attitude of Groeco in connection with tho Roumelian difficulty is now less warlike.

THE NATIVE MINISTER

Hon. J. Ballance was engaged during the wholo of today attending to private ques tions brought boforo him. A deputa tion of brewers, publicans, and others interested in tho liquor traffic waited upon Mr Ballance Lite this after noon on matters affocting tho trado. Thoir business was understood to bo of a private character, and at their request the representatives of tho press wore excluded. Mr Balanco loaves for Waikato on Saturday morning.

THE SCULLING CHAMPION SHIP.

Match botwoon Beach and Toemor,

(BY CABLE.—COP-lllOUI.)

Sydney, October 27. A scu_Lis-t: match for £500 a-eicle and tho championship of tho world has boon arranged between Beach, tho champion, and Toomor, who recently defeated Hanlan. Beach allows Tcomor £100 expenses.

[This announcement, coming immediately after tho cablogram announcing Teomor's victory ovor Hanlan, invests it with the greatest importance, tho position being that Hanlan has now boon beaten by both Beach and Toemer, and that the two latter have arranged to try conclusions for the enviable position of champion of the world. It is almost certain, although nothing of the kind is indicated in Iho cablegram, that tho great strugglo will tako place on the Paramatta Kiver, Beach having ex pressed his determination nevor to row else where for tho championship. Previous to having defoated Hanlan, Teomor—who is said to bo America's most promising sculler —defeatedGaudaur, Plaistcd, lee, Hosmer, Wollaco Boss, Elliott, Hamm, Conloy, and many others. Ho was born at Pennsylvni; i \ on July Bth, 1864, so that he is now slightly ovor 21 years old. Ho stands sft Sin in height, and in condition weighs 1521b5.]

FATAL ACCIDENT.

A distressing accldont happened lato yes terday afternoon at Messrs Hoffman's new premises in Elliott-street, and rosulted in the untimely death of a carpenter named Samuel Malstead. He was assisting in the bricklaying department of the contract, by fixing a lift in the centre of tho building, ond had been arranging some planks on the upper floor, when he inadvertently stopped back, and fell through tho oponing, a dis tance of 16 foet. His Bkull was smashed by tho fall, and doath was instantaneous. Dr. Lewis was callod in as a matter of course, but could not do anything, and the body was takon to tho morgue fo await an inquest. Docoasod loaveß a wife and child to mourn thoir loss. The news of the sad occurrence was broken as gently as possiblo to the widow, who was prostrated with griof by tho intelligence of tho cad occurrence.

LARRIKINISM.

Devonport appears to rotain its unenviablo roputation for larrikinism. At an enter tainment given in tho District Hall last ovoning, sevoral overgrown boys persisted in annoying both tho performers and tho audienco by stamping and making other unseemly noises. They wero ro monstrated with by several persons, amongst whom was Captain Burgoss. His suggestion that they had hotter behave themselves was mot with the cry of " Kick them out." This was moro than tho Chief Harbourmaster could tolerate, so he imme diately " went for " tho offenders. They received his onset very roughly, and the Captain was speedily rolling on the floor. In the struggle, his hands were somewhat cut, and it was well that assistance was close at hand. Mr G. C. Dacre camo ovor tho backs of several seats to the rescuo, whilst Constable Hutchinson also callod in, and Captain Burgess was released from his un dignified position, and his tormentors wore bundled out of the building most uncere moniously. This sort of thing ia very common at Dovonport, and it is to be hoped Constable Hutchinson will tako tho first favourable opportunity of making an example of these disturbers of tho peace, especially at local entertainments.

Madame dv QueEne bogs to return her sincere thanks to thoßo kind friends who Bub Bcribed the sum of £6 Is, collected by Mr Fogarty on her behalf.

Messrs Cochrane and Son will offer to morrow (Thursday), at their auction rooms, 600 vols, of Books, comprising hi-tories. travels poetry, fiction, and scarce book, of New Zea land,

To morrow's "Messenger and Spectator.' Portrait, Mr Hobba, M.H H.; Opera Critiques '• Vogel and iho Million Loan," Out and About Bow and Baton. The Wicked World Cricket Fiold, Turf, tocioty, Ladies' Coluuiu, Chess, fix.

The V.R.C. Spring Meeting.

[srBCUL MESSAGE.]

Training Notes, (Received 1.15 p.m.)

Melbourne, this day. At Flomington this morning, Cyclops did a great performance, doing two miles in 3mins. 42socs. Thunderbolt and Win chester did serviceable gallops of a mile and a half. Trenton wont once round in splondid style, going strong and finishing well, the last milo being dono lmin. 50secs.

Tho Betting Market.

Melbourne, Monday night,

Tho following aro tho latest quotations for the Dorby -.—Nordenfeldt, 5 to 2 (taken and wanted); Dunlop has shortened in prico, and 5 to 1 is on offer about him, but G to 1 ia wanted ; Thundorbolt is quoted at same price as Dunlop ; Isonomy, 8 to 1 (taken and offered) For the Cup, a considerable amount has boen invested on St. John at 100 to 6. Kit Nubbles has come with a rush, and tho best prico about him is 100 to 8. The betting on tho other horses remains unaltered. Tho favourite double is Nordenfeldt for tho Derby and Trenton for the Cup.

MELBOURNE CUP ACCEPTANCES.

[SPECIAL MESSAGE.]

Melbourne, this day. Tho following are tho names of the horses left in tho

Meluoukne Cup, a handicap aweopatakea ot 20 soys. each, with 1,000 added. The second horae to receive SOO boys. and tho third ZOO soys. out of the stake. Twomileß.

It. G. Talbot's eh m Blink Bonny, a_ed .. 8 5 W. Robinson's b h Otidois, 5 yrs 8 3 A. Halmbourg's br h Acolyte, lyra. .. 8 i hi, W. Kllis's eh h Lord Wilton, 5 yrs. ~ 8 C. J. Braekenreg'a b h Tom Brown, syrs. 8 0 IJ. O'Brien's b h Trenton, lyra. .. .. 7 IS J II Robertson's br h Coriolanus, aged .. 7U It. Philipa's b h Kit Nubblos, C yrs 7 12 J. G. Reid's eh m Grace Uurling, 0 yrs. .. 712 M. Loughlin's brh Sheet Anchor, aged .. ,11 M. Bryant's br h Bosworth. aged .. ■• J 9 W. A. Long's brh Honeydcw,-1 yrs 7 9 A. F. Smart's bh Warwick, 5 yrs 7 I) A. Ilalinbourg's b h St. Lawrence. 5 yrs.„ J ! W. Robinson's eh h Liverpool, 1 yre. .. J 8 W, I Jearaon's b g Plausible, li yrs. .. .. J 8 J, White's b f Uralla. 3 yrs 7 8 A. R. Robertson's br c Dunlop, 3 yrs. .. 7 6 P. Harm's b m Impulao, 1 yre. ... 7 0 J. Whittiugham's br h Promctheua, 5 yis. 7 0 W.Robinson'sbrc Thunderbolt,3yrs. ..7 5 J. White's br o Nordenfeldt, 3 yra "7 8 T. Henty's b h Stornaway, 1 yra 7 0 M.Jacoba'sbkh Hilltop, 0 yrs, .. J W. J. Smart's br h Volocipedc, syis. .. 7 1 C. H. T.Hart's brh St. John, 5 yrs 7 3 J. Whito'a « h Ueapot, 5 yrs. .. .. .. 7 2 W. 11. Hall'a eh h Lord Exeter, i yre. ..71 A. V. Smart's eh m Brown and Rose, 1 yrs, 7 0 R. Rouse, jun.'s eh h Wing, 5 yrs. .. 7 0 H Phillips's bh Prime Minister, 1 yiß. ..7 0 M. Loughlin's b g Britiaher, aged .. .. Gil W. Kelso's br c Firet Chester,!! yn 6 11 W. Pearson's b c Araenal, 3 yra .. .. C 9 S. G. Cook's eh c Remus. 8 yrs. .. .. 6 9 W. Robinson's b c Winchester (late Man-

cheater), 3 yrs 11. J. Bowler's b m Minerva, 5 yrs. M. Jacobs'a b h Metal, 4 yrs. ..

F. Henty's b c Cyclops, 3 yr? A. If. Bradsliaw's eh h Yellow Hammer,

5 yrs v" M. Thompson ns. t) in Ccriao and Blue, 1 yre fi ° 8. Davis's br m Lesbia, 6 yrs 6 0

"■lncluding penalties.

The total number of horses left in the race is forty-two.

(REUTEI.',S telegrams.)

(Recoivod 25tb—12.30 p.m.)

Latest Botting.

Melbourne, this day. Tho following aro the latest betting quotations :—

Dubby.--- Nordenfeldt, 2to 1; Isonomy and Thunderbolt, 6 to 1 ; Uralla and First Chester, 8 to 1.

Melbourne Cur.—Trenton and Dospot, 100 to S ; Kit Nubbles, Sheet Anchor, and Livorpool, 100 to 7 ; Acolyte, 100 to G ; Prometheus, 100 to 5.

Courtier and Palarenda aro scratched for tho Melbourne Cup.

The C.J.C. Spring Meeting.

Chmstciidhcii, this day,

This morning O'Connor worked Derwenter ond Tasman. The latter wont with rugs on twice round the plough at a good pace. Hermitago wont a similar distance, finishing strong. Tasmania went steadily onco round. Cutts sent Maligner and Stonoyhurst two milos at good half-speed, coming homo at three-quarters pace. Thompson gave Black Rose a steady canter once round, after which ho covered another circuit at a steady pace. Alpino Rose and Sprit did a usoful sweat twice round. Stead's Derby colt Moana cantered threo timoß round, and Lochiel (in cloth ing) did similar exercise. W. Milne sent Fusilode and Ravonswood a brisk gallop over a mile and a half.

Result of the Cambridgeshire Stakes.

London, October 27.

At the Newmarket Houghton Meeting to-day, tho following was the result of tho race for

Tjik Camhiudhkshihe Staicbs of 2osovs oach. with 50030VS addod by tho Jockey Club ; tho second horse to receive lOOaove out of the stakes, and the third to save stake. Bntranco, 5-ovaforall horse _ Cambridgeshire Course 114 subs. Mr U. Bury's b f Plaisantorio, by Wei lingtonia—Poetess, 3yrs 1 Mr 11. T. Barclay's br c Bondigo, by Bon Battlo-Husty Girl 2 Duke of Beaufort's gr c Eustern Emperor, by Strathconan -Arena,4yrs 5

Mystery and Rosewood havo been scratched for tho i-.H.C. Princo of Wales Handicap, and Alfred for the Hurdle Baco. "G. Flaneur's " consultation on tho Mcl bourno Gup closes tomorrow night with about 3,500 subscribers.

" Robin Hood " telegraphs that his mon ster consultation closes to-morrow night, and that there are nearly 40,000 subscri bers. Tho promoter has requested this journal to nominate a representative to be present at the drawing.

VOLUNTEER NOTES.

Gordon Rifles,

Tins, company mustered to tho number of 10, under Captain White, Lieutenants Leigh and Fairs. Tho men wore put through variouß movements in view of tho approaching sham fight by the captain.

Victorias and Queon's Own. The Victorias had a muster of about 10 men last evening under Captain Mshoa and Lieu tenant Skinner. They wero joined by the Queen's Own, numboring about 10 men, and wero put through batadioa drill by Captain Mahon.

AUCKLAND RIFLE ASSOCIA TION.

TnE annual meeting of the members ot the Auokland Rifle Association was held laßt even, ing in tho Drill-shed. Captain W. B. Wbito, of tho Gordon Hides, presided. Lieutenant Fairs, who represented Mr W. K. Bennott, road tho statement ot acoounts for the year as foi. lows:— Receipts: Subscriptions and entrance fees, £51 13s 6d; lino", sighting shots, eto., £21 4s Gd ; balance, in bunk, £13 13 7d -. balance duo Treasurer, £27s8d;total, £01 ISs3. ; expenditure, £1)1 19s 3.1, including £55 for prizos. Tho balance-sheet was adopted after a warm discus sion. The oleotion of officers was then pro cocded with, and resulted as follows:— President: Mr J. C. Firth; Vice-Presidents: Colonel Lvon, Majors Derroin and Shepherd, Dr. C.impbell and Mr J. M. Clark; Hon. Treasurer: Captain White. Tho appointment of Secretary was left open for tho present. Committeo (with power to add to thoir num ber) :—Lieutenants Skinner and Clifton, Sor gcants Taylor, Hondereon, McliOod, Llttlo, Soall. and Doughty. Subscriptions woro fixed at 10s lid, as last year.

WELLINGTON NOTES.

(by telegraph—own correspondent.)

Wellington, yestorday. Ministers have been in Cabinet most of the afternoon, but tho business has beon of an unimportantand merely routine nature. The Minister of Mines to-day received letters from the prospectors at Jackson's Bay an nouncing the discovery of what is supposed to bo nickol, a valuable minoral. Tho Minister purposes writing for further in formation and moro tspecimens.

Tho Hon. Mr Buckley.

Mr Buckley is reported to be seriously ill, but I am informed the illness is not at all of a Beriouh nature.

Hon. Mr Richardson, Minister of Public Works, leavos for tho South to-day on a private visit to Canterbury. Hon. Mr Tole is expected back to day from Blenhoim.

Hon. Mr Ballance is expected to return to Wellington from Auckland overland via Taupo.

Ministers are now in Cabinot,

The matron of the Old Hospital Refuge, desir.s to thank Mr T. Buddie for a gift of illustrated papers, for the use of the inmates.

A sooiul gathering of the parishioners and fnendr, of St. ThoniiSß Churoh in announced to take • liice to-inurrow evening Tho entertain ment will take the form of a conversazione, and as a capital programmo of vocal and instru mental musio has boon propared an enjoyable evenlng'u amusement may be expected.

OUR GOLDFIELDS.

Cambria.-The following been received :-»2Colb a sp6cil J™*> from No. 3 stope cross reof, 2fllbs I stone from winze. 6,_4707a _f . retorts," ' /OZB' 0{ i_ New ALBURNiA,-The minn reports: "The winzo on Sncoe*. w'P* been sunk to a depth of 20 feet .?*f «• during the last 8 feet of einkL iT H fully 4 feet wide, but is now rL^ This is a favourable change M* specimens. Have been saving about |V°6 of quartz for crushing, i„ whlT V** seen breaking down, g.ttijfgjß fa tho Star of the South ffUffS* and sinking commenced to-day ir Bhe<Ji cut on 70 feet level still conknna ?..* progress during past week bein* _. P*< feet. About 100 feet remains tXV?1? Rocky PoisT.-The reef h , ftl ™"-" drive has been broken down to tl V Mt Coloura of gold were seen in th-f„ ** and middle portions of it Th! W wall has been broken down for ab^ feet. There is still eight feet te h_, ?' f _M to reach the face, It istoW ft „ fast to put in a drive. The _____!__ to° bettor, a little bright minerd __? look' visible, Pascoe and party ire ±f J° w and will finish to-morrow Craßllllle. ports that the mine continues to lonV J« for another good payable breakbf S» dart from the Btopes looks well il, 7 changeable Showed gold ifaSftt the time when broken dewn, and » » pounds of fine stone were picked out Adeline.—Mr Melrose, the oromL . this claim, has brought to t_ffl&2 auriferous Btone of an excellent chan_s__ which is on view at Mr R. McDonald farf olhee. Some specimens were assayed L Mr Bernewitz at the Thames, and vi_L^ tho rate of Bo_s of gold and 60o_s of Sf ho ton. "™

THAMES.

[From Our Own Gorrebpohdbit,]

Last night, Cambria.— The manager has relinquished ten stampers hitherto engaged at Golden Crown battery, but 40 head are still«_ ployed upon the Company's quartz, MOANATAIAKI EXTENDED.—A trial Cntlh of 8 loads quartz from leaders at No I level has yielded 6_ozs gold. Rocky Point. - Pascoe, tributer, obtained 26ozs Hdwts gold from a parcel of general dirt.

Talisman.—The mine manager's mm shows that six chains of trenches have been cut from the centre towards the Kenilwortl western boundary, in some places 10 feet deep. It is intended to continue these until the boundary is reached or a reef opened Beyond one or two small stringers nothine of importance has been reached. Ah& has been opened on the reef in the Wood, stock line, about 68 feet below the uppet workings. At present it is in about 20 feet, and Bbould cut the reef in solid country. The Cambria Crushing, This day. A splendid return of 2,_300z5. retorted gold have been obtained as the result ol last fortnights operations. Por this {51 loads of general stuff and i,o7olbg. specimens were reduced. A later jMd. ing at the rate of nearly an ounoe pet pound. In breaking down the cfoss'lode this morning in the third slops1200lbs.ot specimens wero obtained, and gold is still visible. About 201bs. picked stone alio came from tho side of the winze below No, 3 level.

TE AROHA.

[From Ouk Own Correspobmni]

Several miners are out prospecting in tie vicinity of the Tui Creek.

Waiokongomai.—This mine fa being vigorously worked again, lnthe Viigiw City section of the property, men an em ployed putting in a crosscut drive to inter, sect the reef now being worked in the Galena claim adjoining. Other hands an engaged in the Provincial section, at ths north end of the claim, getting out a trial crushing from the mineral vein neai the May Queen boundary. In the Three Fools part of the ground a nice-looking leader ii being opened up. The quartz is of a mod nromising description, and there is evety probability that gold in payable quantity will shortly be dropped upon. New Find. — Satisfactory progress i being made in this mine. In the lot level the hanging-wall portion of the. No, 1 reel north of tho winze has improved consider ably, ond has now formed into a nice comp act lode over two feet in thickness, In ,vhich gold can be Been pretty freely. The reef in the stopes where the gold m tot met with continues to yield a considerable portion of the stuff sent to the battery, From the stopes on the No. 1 reef in the Arizona part of tho mine etone offjdr quality is coming to hand, aud occasionally a vory good show of gold is visible. The month's return from the mine is likely to come up to tho average.

OHINEMURI.

.From Oub Own CoßßEsrosßKli)

Antiqoaky.—The mine manager mo* as follows:-" The main level tas.wj oxtended a further distance of »W 16 feet, and timbered ep to.-.f ond. The drive hitherto has hem r» floating ground, but has now entered m solid-sandstone country, carrying beta BJ there small stringers. We are in hp« shortly having the reof to band. »i is finished, and everything convenimt X future working." , . Devon.—The mine managerstiepw shows that work has been stopped Ml" rise to allow east and west stopes to w carried thoir distance in order to oWB better air. The reef in the western*? is making much farther west than in™ two lower stopes, and the qnarU uj" highly mineralised. At the «*» extremity there is •*««•* of blend, about 14 feet.fa"i»' rise. Almost solid bright *M occurs, which indicates tbe man*" gold. Quartz has been earned W» along the eastern stopes than any pnOT ones? and a little gold is discerned in on" ing the reef. jjjjgjj IvANUOE.-The mine manager raportt^ During the past week have Jjig* tho 4th and sth slope. *g*; level. Started crushing on TOW For the past two days there n« J ae,reatimprovement,tlie|rt 6 hog^ I find that we can send dirt JgWßffij of the bottom level to the W-jKK it for about two penny weights «P^ the ton. I believe that wabl. £"» often put over the mullock top, JJW f of. a very brown nature andjoia seldom peen in the stone. 1 0«U8" this would pay well.

NEWMARKET BOROUGH COU NCIL.

Tub usual meotlng of lost night. Present:- )&ASS&T«*_ Councillors Ma-on, LumpktoJM™ Kogedy. Morgan. T"'* «£*]ssi ««$ CORRESPONDENCE. ~ TK,J2" ft* .jj wore dealt with as MIOWB .^^ Under - Secwtary. Wellington^, «, the necessary Order-to- "J^i* dato and place for >»*'*uj W £ rates in the borough JsJ, zetted. A telogram wm _dso rrou f'ctobcr 27th had |««j£SL,s.t_e ftj of tho said rate and Nevembw^ i,rf payment of suoh rate: J«°W bN__?_ of the Mayor, secondedJfS^fflffi rato of 3d in the £ pa «l**ffiE» 0»J? the Borough bo Btruck.-Tlie K^t and Clay ion were W&ft^gV ««Jffi From the Knglneer. P^HA m»« of fixing levels ot lhe,Sff OT : B^K for* any works were undeWw^rfWO prohablocostofthoworktoMM« the Engineer. ,w„_ report of IM ""IE REPORTS.-ThefolloWiDgWW Committee was £^ JT provi^ ffi Dnion-streot be taken over, P-™ t gw" dicated to » width of «ft. bo informed that all new »^»di«jE must bo 66 feet wide and f^fte ft"*H bofore being handed over^ tn» have no rccommendatton: wag*„, oW« to Burke and Onuffigg. ££* o*fr s removed from the nn»"hred. of '*•,_?& some discusfion.it • "Sffl>f£r'S« of tho Mayor, to hlWaflggJ rf Bto1 "* night to consider the qMSHo streets in the Borough. Ijffi Sanitary Inspeciaa--?' f«iM»KS: of Nuisances, w ote?PPXg<_ m**s authority to carry ou; h«<"£ existed, aew»y Itosolvodthatit anynutoaw^, „,» bo taken by thei local coo. Police Offences Act. ___. •$& ffiy. Balf-yeably A. cSoy__cfltoM&TPj follows:-Reee^to:BalWM^ «, wq following notice of *S»i*% Klneer be instructed WF^SJ mm*.' V i c_i • hion of aliot" U»*g dri»* * tovels of streets. »»a •_ lhoioughfares.

THE AUCKLAND EVENING ai'AK. WELINESDAY, OCTOBER 28 1886.



WBWMAEKBT TTOTEL. GEORGE H. KASTON ■Nkwmabkkt.



A NNOUNCEMENT, SHERA BROS. HAVE REMOVED TO THEIR fl E W WAREHOUSE, WELLESLEY-BTREET EAST. ■pvR, LEGER ERSON, OTAHUHU, Attends (emergencies oxcepted) upon tho follow Ing days at the undermentioned places: PANMURE—At Mr Fleming's Store, ton a.m., Saturday. HOWICK—One p.m., Saturdays. PAPAKURA — Wednesdays, ten o'clock a.m. and o'clock p.m., at Mr Fallwoll a. WAIROA SOUTH -Wednesday, twolvo o'olook, noon, Wairoa Hotol. AUCKLAND-Alckin's Surgery, Fridays, half-past one p.m. [A CARD.' DR. WILLIAM ROBERT ERSON, late Medical Officer and Publio Vaoolnator, Huddersfleld (England), may be consulted athls residence, Onehunga (opposite Mr Ollman'i, Chemlst)- Mornlng _, _. - . Dto 10 Afternoon-. _. - - Ito > Evening - » - « 01, 7 MRS. S. H. CLARK'S GOVERNESSES' INSTITUTE AND SERVANTS' REGISTRY OFFICE, 310, Queen street ; Telephone No. SIS Walt. Ing Rooms for Ladios and Servants. Every faolllty given for Immediate engagements. Cor respondence respectfully invited from Ladlealn all parts of the Provincial District. Referees! Joseph Banks Esq., Manager Frozen Meat and Storage Co.; Thos. Buddie, Esq., Solicitor; 1). J. MoLood, Esq.. Manager A.M.P. Society; E. B. Parsons, Esq., Secretary Gas Co.-J. M. Shera. Esq. (Shera Brothers); J. L. Wilson, Esq. (Wilsons and Herton), Agent for Austra lian Mutual Provident Boolety. HECOND TO "VT O NE IN QUALITY AND VALUE. ATCICIN'S f/ERATEP BAKING POWDER, IN }lb. and Ilb. CANISTERS. Manufactured of pure yeast gas materials AT THE PHARMACY, Queen-street. PRICE. Is 6d an-d ~g H"



OPBING gBASON MILNE & CHOYCE Would bog to notify to their friends and tho publio generally that they have NOW OPENED AN IMMENSE ASSORTMENT OF ALL THE LATEST NOVELTIES FOR THE COMING SEASON, And would respectfully solicit a CALL Tho Goods having been bought In the Homo Markets on very advantageous terms, tho Prices are guaranteed to be EXCEPTIONALLY LOW. -___] The following ropresent a few ol the _ ' Uooda Opened I W NKW MI'JLINEUY i_ NKW SHAPES IN STRAW GOODS LJH NEW MOB 0< PS * NEW MANTLES. VIBITES, &0. ONEW JERSEYS, DUST COATS. &C. NEW FANS, FANCY GOODS .■H NEW COSTUMES ■H NEW DRESS GOODS (Imrr.enao variotj) ONISW WASfUN'G MATERIALS NEW PILKS. HROCHES, Sec NEW CURTAINS. NEW ANTIMACABSERS, &0. k) NKWLA OKS (in great variety) QQ NEW KID & TAFFICTA GIX3VES NEW FRILLiNGS, RIBBONS, &o. H "~ \_____r EVERY REQUISITE _M in 1 BABY LINEN, PH and HH LADIES' AND CHILDREN'S eH UNDEUCLOTHING. BOYS' CLOTHING, COLLARS, CUFFS, TIES, &c. DRESSMAKING, MANTLE-MAK ING, BOYS' TAILORING, AND UNDERCLOTHINU-MA.K.It!a ON THE PREMISES. Patterns and Prices by Post Free, K-PER CENT. DISCOUNT FOR—X O CASH. ° MILNE & CHOYCE, AUCKLAND.



W. S. Laurie & C° Have fok Sale— 170 Tons Boncdust 250 Tons Island nnd Peruvian Guano 200 Tons Superphosphate of Lime Sulphato Ammonia Nitrate of Soda 100 Bales Corneacks 60 Tons Black and Barbed Fencing Wire 60 Kegs Staples, Pins, and Rollers Seeds-viz.. White and Red Clover, Alsyke, Timothy, Cowgraas, Cooksfoot, and Rye grass, Turnip, etc. Prices and Samples on application. CUSTOMS STREET. AUOKLAND. PILSENER LAGER BEER FROM THE KAI3KR - BREWERY. Sole Agents for New Zealand— SEEGNER, LANGGUTH & CO., FIRTH'B STORKS, ALBERT-STREET. AUCKLAND.



HL. POSSENNISKIJS, • Merchant Tailob and Importer, BHOIITLAND - STREET, AUCKLAND, Announoos the Completion of his SPRING AND SUMMER STOCK, Ex S.s. Arawa, To which he invites an early inspection. Tho Trado supplied at prices a litUo above cost. CI ii O. Maca vl, T Wellebley-street Kabt, GALVANIZICO IRON WORKS & COLONIAL OVEN MANUFACTORY. Plumbeps, Builders, Contractors, and Storekeepers Aro informed that GEO. MoCAUL, of Thames, HAS TAKEN OVER THE BUBINESS LATELY CARRIED ON BY J. L. KEAN, And being a Direct Importor and Purchaser for Cash, is 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. McCAUL, MANUFACTURER AND IMPORTER, Wellksley-btreet East, Auckland, and Brown and Davy streets, Thames. "IyTEVER BEFORE HAVE JEWELLERY JEWELLERY WATCHES CLOCKS CLOCKS Been offered at such low prices as at present by ISIDOR ALEXANDER. '1 ha Promises having been Let to Mr Howden, Watchmaker, possession has to be given in a few weeks, and Goods MUST be sold at any price to dear.



DISEASES OF THE EYE, EAR, AND THROAT. DR. A. CHALLINOR PURCHAS May bo consulted daily at his Rosidenco, Plß stroot; and at— The English Pharmacy, Queen-street (Mr Hablett'b), from 2 to 3 p.m. TiieNewton Pharmacy (MrKendehdine's), Karanoahai'E Road, from 10 to 11 a.m I ™ J?X _A.ORANGI. LINOLEUM For Halls and Dining- INOLEUM rooms LINOLEUM For Churches and Class- INOLEUM rooms LINOLEUM For Banks and Offices INOLEUM NEW STYLES OF DESIGNS. PRICES LOWER THAN FORMER QUOTATIONS. T. & EL C OOKE> FURNITURE AND CARPET WARE HOUSE, JUNCTION OF QUEEN AND GREY-STREETS