THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1887.

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NEWS OF THE MONTH.

SUMMARY FOR HOME READERS.

AUCKLAND. N.Z..

December 3, 1887.

i Kvruatvient is still in session, and after ! eitting six weeks has little more than ap ; preached the business which constitute I the raison d'etre oiits being summoned at i this unwonted season. Considering that i costs nearly £400 per diem to lubricate the Wheels of the legislative machine, there is ■ strong reason for the outcry that is being I raised all over the colony by way of protest 1 against the .scandalous waste of time that has been going o>, The debate on th e financial proposals of the Government was I commenced on the Bth November by Sir ' ! Julius Vogel,, ami in a half-hearted and j >tragglinp fashion was dragged on till the I .28th, and at last ended in a complete fiasco. f rThe protectionist part in the House held a I 'number of meetings to concert measures for compelling the Government, during the present session, to introduce alterations in ! ;the tariff that would have the effect of j developing local industries. Emboldened by the attitude of this party, and knowing that many supporters of the Government favoured the principle of protection, Sir 1 Julius Vogel tried to force the Premier's ; haml by threatening to bring forward a motion declaring that the subject should be considered at once. Major Atkinson said if a motion of this kind were tabled, alj business would be suspended xintil it was I disposed of, as it amounted to a vot e of no-confidence. Heofieredeveryfacilityfor having the motion discussed, but the leader of the Opposition suddenly became cautious, hedged about the question, and ultimately declined to table any motion. The Premier, to test the feeling of the House on the sub ject, moved on the 28th November that it was'inadvisable to make any alterations in the tariff during the present session, and after a brief debate, during which Sir Julius • Vogel-criticised the whole policy of the Go vernment, denounced this French method of passing a vote of confidence, and announced ithat the Opposition would walk out of the the vote was taken and resulted :—' \ For the motion, 44; against, 4. Sir Julius I ! Vogel and seven members solemnly walked '"■ 'out of the chamber before the division bell 1 ,iang.

One of the causes of the great waste of .time in the House of Representatives was a ■ deplorable personal episode arising out of one of the multifarious interpellations that iare daily addressed to the Ministry. On the 15th November W. R. Thompson, M.H.K. forMarsden, put a question regard : ing two public servants being retained in Sir Julius Vogel's employ, and wishing to iknow whether they were paid for by 'the ex-Treasurer.- The Premier replied that one of the men was paid by Sir Julius, and the other not. This had ithe effect of bringing Sir Julius Vogel to his feet, and he proceeded to accuse the for Marsden of lack of good man iners in putting such a question. The ex < Treasurer is a cripple through rheumatic :gout, and has in consequence shown :of late a little of that "tetchy" temper which is associated with -that painful affliction. On being requested "by the Speaker to withdraw his offensive remark, Sir Julius declined to do so, and on ,the Speaker insisting, he made a violent at tack on members-generally, declaring that while his own intirmity was " the act of God," and that he was fairly entitled to ;the help of the messenger of the House, other members frequently required assist agice owing to their being overtaken by act of the devil "—drunkenness. The Speaker having " named " Sir Julius Vogel and requested him to retire, a dis cussion was started which occupied the better portion of two days—the upshofc being that Sir Julius was censured for his conduct. It is hoped that the last has been beard of the incident, but Sir Julius Vogel talks of carrying the matter into the law courts.

In pursuance of the strict mandate of the constituencies, the House of Representatives lias atarted the,work of retrenchment by passing measures dealing with their own salaries, and the salaries'of the Governor and Ministers. The salary of the Governor is in-future to be £5,000 a year—the "allowance" Of £,2,500 being discontinued, and proportionate reductions are proposed "in the other salaries. The measures em bodying these changes have passed the second reading after but alight discussion, and little doubt is felt of their becoming law. Members of the Legislature now show a dis position to push on business in order to be able to prorogue before Christmas. It is expected that the Public Works Statement will be laid before the House on Tuesday next, and its probable .contents are already public property. The Government will ask for the million loan as indicated in the Financial Statement and extra loan of a million for the North Island Trtfnk line. The principal works will be the Mana watu Gorge construction, for which will be required, and the Otago Central, for which £120,000 will be asked for carrying the line to Middlemarch. Only £590 is now available of the Otago Central votes —the balance having been al located to the unemployed or hypothecated to other works. It is proposed to carry the Riversdale-Switzers. line to Mataura so

as to make, it" available for traffic. 7©?--the Rotorua line and the ■""Helensville northward will also be provided for, bufc the amounts, which •will not be large, are not -yet ~;|&ed. < "''he vote for Auckland departiiSSifEal ]j t \ildings (Custom House) also appears. Th 3 principal featm-e of the Statement , v ill be the proposal to throw the whole cosfc of new works such as building roads bridges, . etc., on . the consoli dated fond after the lapse of three years aml thus g raduall y ™P e * oufc tlint Vwrh 'of the works estimates which consists these votes. This is con sidered to a great.ste Pi towards retrench; -ment and ec ? n °my, a3 *** Y olks rl charged to V™> n now - It is understood that the Statement will-be shorter than usual. , ■

An interesting debate took place in the House of .Representative on the second reading of tl £ bill giving power to the people of ohe co. tony to elect their own Governor. The ffiiV » \ ue f ™ ™j framed by Sir George J Grey, but he very gracefully stood asid«" and induced Mi. Joyce, who had " aSk.*** a question on the subject in the ea-rher part of the lesion, to take i *fge ./>! it. ri ie discussion turned principally m .the effect which fuch a flange would have on tte tie which ,inds New Zealand to the ofc I her f^" nt < 7; Sir Julius Vogel, who moved that the ftU be read° that day «x months, .eld that we could not get beU»d the.Con titution Act, and that-even-if the ™l™™ .as passed it would be diaallo ,yved by the iueen, and the . question w Quid anae Aether it was desired to have th*P colony a \blic. The evils of an head of. \ too, would be magnified rather than ! H in a small country like Mew lea \e of Downie Stewart's objections, fhe change would impair coir *j>i capitaliete at Home we,

stability of New Zealand. Amongst the arguments put forward by Mr Moss in favour of the principle was that it would do away vith responsible Government, which he thought had been a failure in every country but England. Major Atkinson's speech was very hostile to the- measure, which he said was of such a revolutionary character that it required a whole session for its consideration. He opposed the whole principle of the bill, and thought it should never nave been brought forward, and sug gested that the bill "should be withdrawn. Sir Goo. Grey denounced what he declared was; the audacity of the Premier in saying he had no right to bring such a bill into the House, and wondered t6 what lengths that audacity would carry him. What right, he asked, had the Premier to be dictator—and self-appointed dictator at that—to tell them that they were to haveno voice as to how their funds were to be expended? Sir George proceeded to- make an able appeal to tho young members to insist on their rights, and to pass the bill into law. Some of those who opposed the bill believed in the principle involved, but thought the time was not ripe for such a change. The second reading of the bill was lost on division by 55 to 29.

Some discussion has been going on with regard to the desirability of altering the route of the North Island Trunk _ Rail way, so as to take it via Taranaki and Mokau. It is expected that this will ulti mately be agreed to, in the in terests of economy, and to meet the views of the districts most affected. The agitation for the adoption of the Stratford Route, Wellington, in the construction of the North Island Main Trunk Railway has had the effect of bringing forward a new proposal for shortening the route. It is contained in a letter forwarded from Mokau to Sir George Grey by R. Donkin, C.E. The writer proposes that the Government should first complete the Central to Taumaranui, and then branch off to connect with the line al ready constructed at or near Waitara, thus connecting Auckland and Wellington by way of Taranaki. Mr Donkin goes on to say in his letter:—"The Central Railway from Taumaranui to Marton could be finished at some future time. The distance from Taumaranui to Waitara (60 miles) could be completed for £6,000 per mile, in cluding rails, rolling stock, etc., there being no engineering difficulties whatever. If the line from Stratford was connected at Taumaranui it would be eighty miles long — twenty miles more than by Waitara. Mr Holmes's estimate for this line was £7,000 per mile, a difference of £200,000 in favour of Waitara, and only about four miles further round to get to Wellington, and it would only be about twenty-five miles more by Waitara to Mar ton than the central line, but the difference between New .Plymouth and Auckland would be forty-eight miles in favour of the lino I suggest by Waitara, aud against the Stratford route."

Exactly five years ago Bishop Cowie, with the assistance of a few friends belonging to his own and other denomina tions, formed the nucleus of a mission amongst the sailors frequenting the port and naving secured very unostentatious quarters gave them the name of the "Sailors' Rest." The affair struggled along very precariously, the subscriptions of the public being very uncertain and the financial difficulties becoming more and more threatening. In view of this darkening outlook, the Bishop at last made a forcible appeal to the public for assistance, and with this appeal fresh in his mind Mr Samuel Jackson was called to the deathbed of the lato Mr Costley to draw up his will and help to apportion his great wealth. By a fortuitous consequence a seventh of the moneysdevoted by Mr Costley to public insti tutions viz. £1,2150, was setapurtforaSuilors' Home, and, having mado the necessary alterations in its constitution to qualify for larger public functions, the Sailors' Rest became the inheritor of this vast windfall of wealth. The formal opening of the Sailors' Home took place on December Ist. Bishop Cowie presided, supported on the right by Captain H. F. Anderson and Mr F. G. Bwington, and on the left by Mr F. Battley and the Hon. Col. Haultain. Amongst those present in the body of the hall were Mrs Cowie, Rev. C. M. and Mrs Nelson, Rev. W. Tebbs, Rev. J. S. Hill, Rev. R. Burrows, Dr. and Mrs Purchas, Dr. and Mrs Murray Moore, Captains Macgregor and Clayton, Mr and Mrs B. Bartley, Messrs 0. Mays, W. Hoile Brown, J. Brame, and R. Maris Clark. Bishop Cowie delivered an interesting inaugural address, and other gentleman also spoke.

Admiral Fairfax is expected tp arrive here in the course of next week per H.M.S. Nelson, the flagship of the Australian station, accompanied by H.M.S. Cal liope. The Haven is already here, and it is expected that the Opal, which at latest advices was still at Tonga, will revisit this port and join the other vessels of the squadron. It is the intention of the Admiral to make Auckland his residence during the summer months, and Government House will be set apart for his occupation. There was a movement started some time ago to have Government House at Auckland diverted to University purposes, but this has been abandoned in view of the desirability of providing here a residence for the Admiral of the Australian station, so that in addition to our salubrious climate, splen did harbour and capacious dock, there may be social inducements for making Auckland the head - quarters of the Australian squadron. To add eclat to the visit of Ad miral Fairfax, we learn with, satisfaction that His Excellency Sir William Jervois will also take up his residence here during the summer months, while two Australian Governors—Lord Carring ton and Sir Anthony Musgrave—are ex pected to arrive in Auckland during the month of January.

Major-General Sir G. S. Whitmore, Com mander-in-Chief of the colonial forces, who some time ago relinquished the salary attached to his office, will shortly, it is re ported, resign his command and proceed to London, in order to publish a book which he is preparing in the form of a history of the Miori wars. . Having been a chief .actor in those stirring times, Sir G. S. WhitmoKs's book should prove of great •interest aod value. It is probable that great reductions and changes will be made in the Volunteer force of the colony, in order to concentrate efibcfc on naval and j harbour defence. Steps have already been taken in that direction, and Major-General Schaw's report-to the Government is under stood to reqommend further important changes.

The Anglican Synod of Auckland, which was in session when last mail left), passed a resolution calling upon the Legislature to provide for.the. reading of selected portions of Scripture in the pubKc schools of the colony, with the safeguard of a conscience clause. The House of Representatives has this session had an opportunity of express ing; its opinion on the Bible-ia-schools pro posal, and has by a large majority re affirmed the secular principle in popular education. Petitions have been largely signed by the Roman Catholics and others in favour of grants being given to denomi national schools on the results of examina tions Iμ secular knowledge, but although a bill on the (subject has been laid before the House it is not; likely to be reached during the present session. Jn the de termination kr retrench, the educational system of the colony is-likely'to-have some branches lopped off—as one item, all the training colleges are. to be closed—but there is a general determination that there shall be no alteration in the three grand essen tials of our free, secular, and compulsory system pf-public instruction, i

Negotiations which were in progress with Messrs Ashcroft and Co. for conducting an experiment in lighting the streets of Auck land by electricity have been broken oil, because of the procrasbiaation of the hnn named.' Our energetic townsman, Mr J C Firth, has come forward with pro posals to make similar experiments This gentleman having imported plant for the purpose of lighting Ins extensive flour mills, has undertaken to make an ex hibition of the light in Queen-street before tho Christmas holidays, and if terms are agreed upon, will contract to light the whole city. Stoam will bo the power em ployed in the first instance, but should the electric lighting of the whole city be under taken, the falls on the Waitakerei River, about 20 miles from the city, will be utilised.

All is quiet at the islands of the Tongan and Samoan groups. The American war ship Adonis is in Apia harbour to protect the" interests of United "States, and it is expected that she will shortly be joined by tho Mohican. The Germans are carry ing matters with a high hand, as though they were the sole possessors of the place, and have violently overthrown tho Municipal Convention under which the government of Apia was vested in tho English, American, and German Consuls. Much surprise is expressed at the apparent absence of interest in Samoa manifested by the British Government i

Our spring has been rather backward— the weather being cold and unsettled for the sesson. On the 6th November, how ever, the meteorological conditions were favourable, and the public holiday in honour of the Prince of Wales' Birthday was ob served with the usual unanimity and tho roughness. Race meetings were held all over the colony, and cheap excursions to places of interest were largely patronised.

Trade is still depressed, but confidence is being re-established, and should the Pre mier adhere to his expressed intention of having an early autumn session of Parlia ment, and introducing, tariff alterations to encourage colonial industries, our commer cial condition will very speedily improve.

POLITICAL

Mr E. Withy, M.H.R. for Newton, writing in rcoly to a communication from Mr James Batty, Secretary of the Radical Reform League, states that he will be very glad to act with the Emergency Committee of that Association in " consider ing the very important question of the currency." He adds:—•" Wo should all be glad to hear the views of your Association as to tho direction which should be taken in settling this much-vexed question." In response to this request the Radical Reform League have drafted a letter to bo forwarded to Mr Withy, stating their views at length on the question of how the evils flowing from tho appreciation of gold are to be grappled with. This letter, after stating the oppres sive operation of the change in the standard of value, suggests thatßieardo's " Proposals for an Economic and Secure Currency," as explained and amended by Professor Marshall in the " Contemporary Review " of March last, deservo careful consider ation : and the opinion is also ex pressed that .it present, when a Royal Commission is investigating the subject in London, tho Government of New Zealand should call the attention of the British (!o vernment to the grievous injury inflicted upon this colony by the Into change in the standard of value.

MAYORALTY.

Mr A. E. Devore being the only candidate nominated for the Auckland Mayoralty, and the time for receiving nominations having expired on Nov. 18, he has been de clared duly re-elected to tho position of honom\

Mr Louiseon has been elected Mayor of Christchureh unopposed. Mr Seymour Thome Ocorgo was duly Eroclaimed mayor of Parnell on Nov. 22, he eing the only candidate nominated. Mr Mark Rawlings acted ac Returning Officer, and the..nominators were Messrs Jonathan Winks and J. W, Robinson.

Tho election fa , tho Onclmnga mnyonlty took place at the Council Chambers on Nov. 30, Captain (iiilbiaith, Returning Officer, presiding. The pall was declared at about 6.30 p.m., as folbws:—For Dr. XV. 11. Erson, 168; for Ml" W. F. Wilson, 90; majority for Dr. Erson, 78. Major Pirie conducted the polling on Nov. 30 at Newmarket for the election of a Mayor. Thetotalnumberofvotesonthe roll is 164, and of these 115 polled, the result being 73' for Mr Wm. Morgan and 42 for Mr F. G. Clayton.

OBITUARY.

Mr Samuel Warren, formerly of Auck land, and son of the late Key. John Warren, died at Christchurch on Nov. 24. Hβ was connected with the Bank of New Zealand.

Sergeant DryJand, of the H Troop of Cavalry, and formerly of the Royal Artillery, died on November 19, of consumption. The deceased was interred with military hon ours.

Hon. John Johnston, M.L.C., died at Wellington on November 17, aged 76. He had been ailing some time. The Legislative Council next day adjourned in consequence of Mr Johnston's death. The mortal remains of Mr Bishop, late of this city, and who was murdered at Sim Francisco some months ago, were interred in the Church of England cemetery, Waikomibi, on November 14.

The friends of Mr W. D. Campbell, C.E., formerly of London-street, Ponsonby, and Shortland-street, Auckland, will regret to hear, -as 'announced in our columns, of the sad death of his wife, who died from the effect of chloroform administered by two medical men during a surgical operation on November 10.

Another old settler has passed away to the bourne whence no traveller returns, and another familiar link with the past is thus snapped. We refer to the da.vth of Mr Edward Lippiatt, the well-known -florist and nurseryman, who died onNovL.2s at Otahuhu at the age of 69. The cause was paralysis, which first manifested itseli about twelvemonths ago. The Hon. Wi Tako Nga.ha.ta., M.L.C., died at Wellington on November 8, at the age of 87. -Ho had been ailing for sometime. He was a well-known chief of Ngatiawa tribe, and was the oldest surviving member !of that tribe! He was honoured with a military funeral at Hutt, Wellington on November 20. The procession was a mile long, and was witnessed by thousands.

Constable Cornelioua 'O'Shea, one of the most popular men of the Auckland police force, died at Park House, Victoria-street, on November 16, after a long and trying illness. Constable O'Shea was a native of Cork, and joined the force at Dun edin about ten years ago. It is believed that whilst engaged in the execution of his duty in securing the bodies washed ashore from the wreck of the Tararua,he contracted a severe cold, which brought on consump tion, which was actually Wie cause of his death. He was a very well-informed man.

Another of Auckland's old identities passed over to the great majority on Nov. 17, in the person of Mr Nathaniel Gow, who died at his residence, Arch Hill, at the ripe old age of 72 years. Mr Gow was engaged jn business in Victoria-street, in the boot and shoe trade for many years, and was well-knOwn and respected by a large circle 01 friends. The deceased gentleman was also an elder of St. James's Presbyterian Church, and always took considerable in

terest in its management. He leaves a largo family and over thirty grandchildren to mourn their loss. The fast-decreasing band of the earliest pioneers of settlement in Auckland has just sustained a loss in the death of Mr Henry Niccol, senior, who passed quietly away on November 9- Mr Niecol came to Auckland from Greenock by the ship Jane Gilford in 1842, and at once started business as a shipbuilder. The immediate cause of death was a urinary complaint resulting from a fall which he sustained three years ago from one of the ferry boats. The deceased gentleman, besides being about the most popular and successful of our early ship builders, took an active part in local affairs. He was one of tho first members of the Harbour Board, to which the family still furnishes a member in the person of Mi- Malcolm Niccol, and he also served as Chairman of the Devonport Highway Board. With great regret we announce the death of Colonel Lyon (officer in charge of the Auckland Volunteer district)., The sad event took place very suddenly and quite unexpectedly on Nov. 18 at the deceased gentleman's residence in Park Road. The, Colonel, who enjoyed robust health, .rose , rather earlier than usual this morning and prepared a cup of tea for his wife. He then went into the bath-room along with his youngest son Claude, a boy of some six years, who was allowed to perform his ablutions first. While the lad was dress ing the Colonel undressed and prepared to take his bath. He had not been long in the water, however, when he was seized with a fit. The lad in alarm ran and told his mother, and Mrs Lyon hastened back with him to the bath-room. She was just in time to witness her husband's death. Ho was still in the bath, his hand fluttered feebly as if in token of farewell, and with a sigh he breathed his last. The deceased had not complained of ill-health, and con sequently had had no need of medical advice. Ho leaves a wife and three sons and four daughters, three of the latter being grown up, but unmarried, while the elder son is a cadet in one of the ships trading between England and New Zealand. Colonel Lyon was formerly an oiiicer in tho Coldstream Guards, one of Her Majesty's crack regiments ; he after wards, to obtain active service, exchanged, as captain, into the 92nd Highlanders, •serving ten months with them in the Crimea. On the regiment returning to England, after the peace, ho mot with an acci dent while sporting, which caused the loss of his right arm, and retiring from the service, he came out to this colony. This bravo and energetic officer has been on active service or outpost duty in New Zealand evor since tho year 1860, and under tiro so often that it would nearly lead one to suppose he had hitherto borne a charmed life.

RELIGIOUS.

Commissioner Howard, of the Salvation Army, states that officers will be shortly told off for duty amongst the native*?. The Baptist Union Conferences officers for the ensuing year were electedas follows : — President, Rev, T. Spurgeon (Auckland): executive committee-Revs. C. Dallaston, 11. H. Driver, L. Shackleford, J. Standring, and Hon. T. Dick. It was decided that the noxt annual meeting be held at Christ church.

A social gathering to welcome the- Rev. Mr Livens was held in the Purnell Con gregational Church on November 13, and proved a great success. The building was tastefully decorated with texts, and three large tables plentifully supplied with good things were presided over by Mesdames Livens, Valentino, Carmiclmel, Holder, Robertson, and Good. After tea a public meeting was held and addresses were given by tho Revs. Laishley, Chew, Lewis, Livens, Thomas, Millar and Roberts. Musical selections were rendered by mem bers of tho Bereeford-street Church choir, a quartette tby four gentlemen .being especially good.

PATENTS.

Messrs Copeninn nnd Ole#g, perambula tor manufacturers. Auckland, seek letters patent for a patent double or single folding awning. Mr Robert Schofiold, dyer, Onehunga, is inventor of a now " ogg-producing food," whatever that may be. Is it something to supersede fowls ? A recent Auckland invention is named "Bayno's Wine, Spirit, and Beer Ad juster." This has nothing to do, howovei , , with testing liquors, but with restoring the symmetry of damaged pewter pots. Schofield's "egg-producing food" is a patent mixture for feeding fowls, and it is claimed that the result of using this food ie to increase enormously the number of eggs produced by all kinds of poultry. Horr Loftier, a German savant resident in fihis city, has token out letters patent for a new process for preserving eggs, butter, and milk. No chemicals are used, the main feature of the discovery being the exhaustion of the air and the keeping of the article in hermetically-sealed packages. Herr Loffler intends promoting a company for the purpose of working his patent. Mr Arthur Charles Atkin, of the well known firm of Cousins and Atkin, coach builders, has applied for letters patent for an invention called " Atkin'e Electric Imperishable Writing." The idea when ex plained is very simple, like many other valuable inventions. Instead of painting letters on the side of a ■s chicle, Mr Atkin proposes to polish up the wood ready for lettering and then simply paint the body, colour, and leave the letters the original colour of the timber. Among recent patents applied for in this colony are the following:—By William Francis, of Auckland, for a combined night light and foodheater for infants; by Thomas Hawke, of Ptikekawa, Auckland, for improvements connected with the tran sport of cattle by shipping : by Robert F. Hood, Mangawhero, Auckland, saddler, for exterminating rabbits, to bo called Flood's patent rabbit exterminator ; by Josiah Houldgate, of Parneli, Auckland, for a new washing paste.

CRIMES.

On November 12 news wa3 received in town that a gentleman named Howell Feng i houleb had committed suicide by cutting his throat with a razor. The deceased was about thirty years of age, and was a civil engineer by profession, but owing to a serious illness has not x'e cently been following his profession. Mr Fenhoulet, with his wife and two young children, resided on the Mount Eden Road. The jury, after a few minutes'de liberation, returned a verdict, "That the deceased, Howell Fenotilhet, committed the rash act while in a state of temporary insanity."

MISCELLANEOUS.

Auckland possesses the fourth largest dock in the world. Two Australian Governors are expected to visit New Zealand in January. There are 64 private schools, with 2,612 pupils, in Auckland district. The Chamber of Commerce is interesting itself in the beet sugar question. The Hon. G. F. Richardson is gazetted Commissioner of State Forests. In October last there were 121 births and 27 deaths in Auckland. i A Chamber of Commerce has boen formed at Palmerston North. Gooseberries are now boing sent from Tauranga to the Auckland market, Onohunga Woollen Factory ig to be lighted by electricity, ' .

A Labour Union has been formed at Christchurch, Mr W. H. Hosking being elected president. It is proposed fco fence in the province of Canterbury against rabbits at a first cost of £18,000, and an annual charge of £2,500. Our fossil chamber ! Four members of the Legislative Council are over 80 years of age. Auckland Woollen Company have orders on hand to keep them going for several months. . Last month Auckland had a lower death rate than any other of the leading cities ot this colony. The Chief Justice of New Zealand thinks that working men should not have the bene fit of the Bankruptcy Act. Harry Kerr, aged 9, and Maud Filmer, aged 11, were drowned in a creek near Timaru freezing works on November 12. Onehunga has now three tanneries, a woollen factory, an ironwork and a sawmill. Not bad for " sleepy hollow !" It is understood that the Federal .Coun cil of Australasia will meet in Hobart on January 16. It is proposed to hold an Industrial Exhi bition at Dunedin in 1889. A large aud influential committee has been formed., On the evening of the 18th of November a fisherman named John Sutcliffe was drowned in Auckland harbour by falling from a boat near the Railway Wharf. A shepherd named Taylor was found dead at Makaha, Hawke'u Bay, on Novem ber 14. He had evidently fallen over a steep cliff and been killed. A fire broke out on November 21 in an unoccupied house in Surrey-street, Newton, which resulted in its total destruction, and also that of an adjoining cottage. A meeting is to be held this month to consider tho proposed amalgamation of the New Zealand Sugar Company with the Colonial Sugar Refining Company. During themonth of October 1,055 persons arrived in New Zealand and only 730 left it. The net gain to the colony from excess of immigration over emigration for the ten months of this year has been 131. A scam of coal has been found at Te Puke, Tauranga, and, from present appearances, is likely to be work able. This is the first coal found in this district.

The Governor has been advised that Ad miral Fairfax will arrive in the colony about the middle of December in H.M.S. Nelson, and will remain in Auckland two or throe months, occupying the Government House. Shortly before 11 o'clock on Nov. 25 a fire broke out in a new house situated in Mountain Road, Remuera, which was being erected by Mr A. T. Craig, contractor, of Ponsonby, for his own occupation, and it was speedily consumed, there being no meens of extinguish ment available.

When the Te Kopuru mail arrived at the Auckland Post Oflice on the Bth November, it was discovered that the bag had been cut open and a largo sum of money extracted from a remittance letter. The bag was tied lip at the mouth am| sealed in the usual manner.

Bluff Harbour Board, finding that the reduction of harbour dues caused a loss of i' 1,400 last year, has resolved to return to the tariff formerly in force. The lowering of the rates did not attract nioie shipping to the port. The Charitable Aid Board nt Napier have discovered that a woman with a good farm and property at Woodville, worth at least £1,200, with liabilities of only £79, has been in receipt of 30s per month from the relief funds. Other instances of abuse have al«o been reported. Mr W. 11. Cook has just completed in manuscript an entire catalogue of the books and MSS. presented to the Auckland Free Public Library by Sir George Grey, K.C.B. They number somewhere about 8,000 volumes, pamphlets and docu ments.

The annual meeting of the Grocers' Association was held on November 14. There was a largo attendance of members of the trade. The following officials were elected for next year:—President, Sir H. He win ; A'ice - presidents, Messrs Schischka and Gibbons; treasurer, Mr W. S. Whit ley; secretary, Mr K. Wootton; com mittee, Messrs Lipscombe, Kelso, Clarke, Billington, and French.

Tho following arc the names of the Auck land candidates who passed the September law examinations nt Wel lington:— As solicitors —C. E. MacCor mick, C. E. Beale, C. F, Reid, and W. Cooper. As barristers— J. W. Stewart, A. Hough, M. Aldis, T. M. Humphreys, J. Halloy and A. Macarthur, LL.D. Tho result of the general knowledge examina tion has not yet been announced.

At the annual meeting of the Mosgiel Woollen Factory Company, the report re commending a dividend of 8 per cent, was adopted, and Mr J. Roberts and Mr A. J. Burns, thoretiringdirectors, were re-elected. The Chairman said it had not been easy to make good sales, and it had been found necessary to limit production. Since the formation of tho company debts had only amounted to £4,182, or to a sixteenth per cent, on the turnover.

The mineral resources of tha country north of Auckland are. very imperfectly known as yet, but sufficient has been dis covered to give assurance of vast wealth. The "Northern Advocate" states that a rich deposit of manganese has just been found at Parua Bay, within easy distance ot water carriage. This deposit was ex amined with the most satisfactory results as to quantity, and samples sent to chemists for analysis, all of which average from 70 to 80 per cent. A few gentlemen of the dis trict—one of whom by hie skill as a mining expert, although not always appreciated) has aided in developing other enterprises— have socured a lease of the ground, and in tend pushing this important investment most vigorously. So vast is the mineral deposit that it has more the aspect of a quarry than a lode. The present workings are within three-quarters of a mile of high water. Application has been made to the Minister of Marine for permission to erect a wharf, which will bo immediately proceeded with, unless the usual departmental red-tapeisra intervenes. In about a month a, trial shipment of 200 tone will be sent away. This valuable mineral enters into so many industral uses that its demand cannot be satisfied; in fact it is yearly on tho increase.

BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, AND DEATHS.

BIRTHS.

ATWOOD.—On November 13, at Tennyson street, Surrey Hilla, the wife of Arthur M. At wood of a daughter.

BROOKFIELD.-On October 30, at Plctdn-st., Ponsonby, tho wife of F. W. Brookfleld of a eon.

BISHELL.—On November 26, at Clarence streot, Ponsonby, Mrs T. 11. Bishell of a daughter. . .

CAMPBELL.-On November 11, at Richmond Road, the wifo of J. A. Campbell of a son.

DUTHIE.-On November 4, at Grafton Road, the wife of D. W. Duthie of a son.

DOUGLAS.—On November 15, the wifo of Mr F. Douglas of a son.

ELLISON.—On November 8, at her mother's residence, North-street, tho wife of H. A. Elli fion of a eon.

GIBB.-On Novemberfr, atGledstane, Ponsonby Road, Mrs A. C. Gibb of a daughter. Glasgow papers please copy.

MARTER.-On November 22, at her residence, Stainpford House, Upper Symonde-Btreet, the wife of F. W. Marter of a son. Both doing well.

MASSEY.—On November 4, at Victoria-street,

the wife of IF. Massey of a son. McMAIN.—On Nov. at 10, Wharf-street, Pon sonby, the wifo of J. Q. MoMain, of a daughter. Both doing well. .

MEYER.-On Nov, 19, at Auokland, N.Z., tho wife of H. Moyor of a son. MONTGOMBRY.-On November 4, at her resi dence, Grey-street, Mrs J. T. H. Montgomery of a son.

MQSB.-On Boptember 20, 1887. at Btratfordi Essox, England, tho wife of Mr Q, A> Moss' late, of Auckland, of a daughter,

NIGCOL.—On Novcmborß2, at DoVonport, the wife of George Niceol of a Son. NICHOLS.—On November 8, 1887, at Blrfeon head, tho wife oi T. V. Nichols of a son. PARTINGTON. -On Deo. 1, 1887, at Newton Road, tho wife of M. G. Partington of a daughter. SCHOFIELD.-Attho residence of Mr R. Soho flold, Onohunga, on Novenibur 17, Mrs J. W, Bohdfleld, of Taupirl, Wailcato, of a daughter. STANTON.—On Novomboo 22, at hor resldonce " Heatherleigh," Mount Albert, Mrs Alfred Stanton of a aaμgbtor. STERLING.-On October 10, at Waipu, the wife of Robert Sterling of a sen. TODD —On Docembor 1,1087, at her residence, Fernleigh-streot, tho wife of R. G. Toad of a daughter.

THOMPSON.-0n November 14th, at Sussex street, near Newton Road, tho wife of Freaman Thompson, of a son. WALKER.—On November 20, at Avondale, the wife oi! Frederick Walker of a son. "WATTS.—On November 6, at Onehunga, the wife of Jas. W. Watts of a daughter

MARRIAGES.

BAKER—PRIME.-On the 9th November, at the residence of the bride's lather, Richmond Road, by the Rev. T. Spurgeon, William Baker to Alice, third daughter of Mr J. W. Prime. No cards.

BAKER—HEN TON.—On November 10, at the Mount Eden Congregaiional Church, by the Rev. B. L. lWnas, J. E. Baker, of Baker Bros, Wellington, to Katie, the eldest daughter of J. W. Henton, Manager Drug Company, Auckland.

CLARK-CRICKETL-At Hautapu, Cam bridge, on November 10, 1887, Charles William, elder son of Mr W. Clark, ot Shef field, to Mary Preston, eldest daughter of Mr 8. Crickett, of Hautapu, late of Glasgow. Homo papers please copy.

CLIFFORD-DAVIS —On September 10, at St. Philip and St. James's, Whitton, Hounslow, Henry J. Cliii'ord, of Morrinsville, Now Zea land, to M. Clementina, younger daughter or Uriah J. Davis, ol! Gloucestershire.

KAGLETON-WADDEL. —On November 9, 1887, by Rev. T. Spurgeon, at residence of bride's father, Hobson-st., Alexander Edward, third son of Captain Alexander Eagleton, to Martha, third daughter ol' W. K. Waddel, Esq.; all of this city.

ELLIFFE-McFARLANE.-On November 12, at tho residence ol ! the bride's father, Mount Eden, by the Rev. S. McFarlane, Henry Walter Elliffff, late of Oroydon, England, to Isabella, second daughter of Mr John Mc- Farlane, lato oJ! Ureenock, Scotland. Home papers please copy. LAWRENCE-DUNN.-On the 19th November, at Gundagal, New South Wales, by the liev. E. Gardiner, Chanes Altroa Lawrence to Mary Dunn.

MARCROF'f-McDERMOTT.-On October 26, 1887, at the residencu of Mr J. W. Marcroft, brother of the bridegroom, Granville, Sydney, by tho Rev. J. Straughcn, Frank Addy, second son of Mr Honry Marcroft, Auckland, to Ann Eveline, eldest daughter of Mr Martin Mc- Dormott, Ponsonby, Auckland. MAWKES-RODERIQUEZ.-On Nov. 19,1887, by the Rev. H. S. Davios. at tho residence of his sister, Chelsea, Charlie, eldest eon of Ghas. Mawkes, England, to Catherine Mary Cassina, eldest daughter of Antonio Roderi (juez, Turanaki. Taranaki and Home papers pioaso copy. PURCHAS-MORRE.-On Novembers, at the Church of the lloly.Sepulehre.OytheKightKev. the Bishop of Auckland, assisted by the Veil. Archdeacon Dudley and the Rev. A. G. Furchas (father ot tho bridegroom), Arthur Challinor Purdias,M.B..M.R-C.S.,toEvelyn Mary Gold ney, daughter of Thomas Morse. Ksi.. J. 1 ,., of Ashniead, Dursley, Gloucestershire, England. SAVAGE—HKWITT.-On November 15. at Thames*, by the Rev. F. G. Evans, Mary Anno, oldest daughter of Mr Joseph Hewitt, lato of Birmingham, England, to Henry Clinton, Bon of the lato Mr Thomas Barnweil Savage, of Queen's County, Ireland. STILWELL— WOODALL.-On November 9, at tet, Burnabos's Church, Mount Eden Road, by the Very Roy. Archdeacon Dudley, Albert F. StilwcU, cldost son of Mr E. F. Stihvcll. late of Westmorland, England, to Lydia, eldest ' daughter of Mr J. Woodall, lateof Monmoutu anire, England. Home papers please copy. THORNTON-CROWE.-On November 10 Lewis Thornton to Cecilia Crowe. WOODALL-MACKENZIE.—On November 24. at the residence of Mr.). L.Holland, Grafton Road, by tho Rev. G. B. Monro, Joseph Woodall, lato of Shrewsbury, England, to Mary, eecond daughter of the late Duncan Mackonzio, formerly of Minerva Place, Glas gow.

DEATHS.

BOND.-On Juno 17, at Matawhoro, Gisborne, Philip Bond ; aged 42; late of Papatn Station, Gisborne, and To Awamutu, Waikato.

BRUCE.—On Dec. 1, at her late residence. North Shore, Henrietta Bruce, the beloved wife of William Bruce ; aged 43 years.

BOULTER.-On Doeembcr 1, 1887. Joseph Boulter, of the Shamrock Hotel, Wellesley street, Auckland ; aged 57. BRUNTON.-At Orowa, on November 21,

Frances, beloved wife of John Brunton; aged 39 ycare. | CAMPBELL. - At Marrickville, Sydney, >' ew South Wales, Julia Constance, tho de voted and beloved wife of W. D. Campbell, A.X.C.. C.E.. L.S., formerly of London-street, Ponsonby ; aged 54 years. CARTER.—On November 30, at his parents' residence, Colling wood-street, Herbert, infant son of Devid N. and Charlotte Carter; aged 1 month. CHAPLIN.—On Nov. 29, at his residence. Liv erpool-street William, tho dearly-beloved husband of Hannah Chaplin; aged 29 years. Deeply regretted. COLE.-On November 26, at tho residence of Mrs Gash, West-street, Newton, Catherine, beloved wife of David Cole, of Mangapai. CHANCELLOR.—On November 14 at 68 Krrol-street. North Melbourne, in her 83rd year, I.avinia Chancellor, beloved mother of W. an IE. Chancellor, North Melbourne, and of Mrs Derrick. Mrs Nowlands, Richmond and Mrs (Rev.) J. A. Taylor, Auckland. DEMPSEY. * On November 25, at Belmont Ter race, Remuera, Atnolia Isabel], twin daughter of John and Emma Dempgey: age 7 months. DOWNEY.-On Nov. 19, at her father's resi dence, Kyber Pass Road, Elizabeth, second beloved daughter of James and Catherine Downey; aged2l years. Heguiescatin pace. DRYLAND.—On November 19, at his mother's residence, Grey-st., Thomas Dryland; aged 28 years. Late jßombadior 6th Royal Artil lery. GOW.-On November 17th, at his late residence, Home-street, Arch Hill, Nathaniel C. Gow: aged 72 years. HO , D.—On November 16, atParnell,Catherine, relict of the late Alexander Hood ; aged 76. lIUSSEY.—On November 14, at the residence of Miss Haines, Karangahape Road, Auckland, John Hussoy, son of the late John Hussey, London, England, in his 28th year, of con sumption. JOHNSON.—On November 18, 1387, at the Auckland Hospital, E. Marshall Johnson; age 38. JOHNSTON.-At the residonce, Otahuhu, 1 rancis William, second son of Joseph and Jane Johnston ; aged 9 years. KNEEBONE.—At Coromandel, on November 19, Francis Kneebono; killed accidentally in the Kapanga Shaft; aged 43 years. LIPPIATT.-On November 25, at Otahuhu, Edwaid Lippiatt, in his 69th year. McDONNELL.-On November 21, at Devon port, North Shore, at the resid eice of her step father (Captain Baker, Permanent Militia) Maude Ellen Pattinson, only child of the late Captain George McDonnell; aged 19 years. MEAHAN.—On November 14, at her residonce, Durham-streot, Suzanna Moahan, the relict of Patrick Moahan ; aged 75 years. NICCOL.-On November 9, at Devonport, Henry Niccol; aged 68. REED.—On November 14, at Norfolf-street, Ponsonby, William James, the dearly-beloved eon of William and Margaret Reed: age 5 years and 4 months. " Safe in the arms of Jesus. SADGROVE.-On November 7, at Randolph street, Newton, Charlott, relict of the lato William Sadgrovo. eenr., in her 70th year, after a long aad painful illness. Her end was

peace. SPINLEY.—On November 5, at her parents' residence, Solwyn-streot, Ponsonby, Daisy, only and dearly beloved daughter of John and Agnes Kato Spinley; aged 16 days. Safe in the arms of Jesus. SMITH.-On November 28, at Nelson-streot

Archibald Cunningham Smith ; agodsß years] SULLIVAN.—On November 27, at the residence of his sister, Mrs McHugh, Parnell Rise, Thomas Sullivan, after a long and painful ill-

ness. WADHA.M.—On November 6. at his parents' residence, Great North Road, Frank Lawry, deai-ly-lovcd son of Goorge and Roso Wadham ; aged 6 months. WILLETTS.-On November 24, at her late residence, Cross-street, Devonport, Muria Ellen, beloved wife of Jamos Willetts; aged 41 years.

AUCKLAND MONTHLY SHARE LIST.

SHIPPING SUMMARY.

ARRIVALS

November s—Farvel, brigantine, from Newcastle. November 6—Margaret Galbraith, ship, from Glasgow, via Dunedin; Alameda, R.M.S., from Sydney. November B—Zealandia, ship, from Lon don ; Kirkdale, barque, from Java. November 10—Evie Reed, barque, from New York, via Lyttelton ; Edith Mary, barquentine, from l)unedin. November 11—Mariposa, R.M.S., from San Francisco.

November 12—Ryno, brigantine, from the Islands.

November 15—Ada C. Owen, brigantine, from Rarotonga ; Oamaru, brigantine, from Savage Isiancl. November 14—Look-out, brigantine, from Newcastle.

November 16—Silver Cloud, barquen tine, from Newcastle.

November 18—Peerless, brigantine, from Newcastle.

November 21 — Richmond, e.s., from Rarotonga. November 26 — Waikato, ship, from London ; Queen, schooner, from Hokianga. November 28 — Notero, barque, from Newcastle.

November 29—Raven, " H.M.S., from Sydney; Balcarres Brook, s.s., from London via Sydney; Jennie 8., barquen tine, from Fiji.

DEPARTURES.

November s—Piako, ship, for Napier. November B—Alameda, R.M.S., for San Francisco.

November 10—Louie, schr., for Raro tonga.

November 11—Northern Chief, bq., for Sydney, via Whangaroa. November 12—Mariposa, R.M.S., for Sydney.

November 15—Myrtle, brigantine, for Sydney. November 17—William Turner, barque, for Newcastle.

November 19—Star of the East, barque, for New York ; Farvel, schooner, for Sydney, via Kaipara. November 21—Utumapu, schooner, for Samoa.

November 22—Look-out, brigantine, for Sydney.

November 23—Oamarn, brigantine, for Mercury Bay. November 25—Ada C. Owen, brigan tine, for Rarotonga ; Silver Cloud, schr., for Sydney, via Wnangaroa. November 28—Richmond, s.s., for Raro tonga; Edith May, barquentine, for Mongonui.

AUCKLAND PRODUCE MARKET.

Farm and Dairy Produce.—Wholesale: Butter, prime fresh, 6d perlb; Frozen Meat Company's Shell brand, 8d; cheese, good factory, 4d to 4|d per lb ; Canterbury, none ; eggs, 8d ; lard, in bladders, s£d; bacon and hams, provincial, 6d to 7d; Canterbury bacon in cloth, 7&d; equal numbers, 7|d ; hams, 9Jd.

Floue Market.—Wholesale : Southern flour, £10 to £10 15s; Premier, £12 5s ; Standard, £11 ss; bran, ton (sacks included), £5 0s; Southern do., £4 10s; local sharps, £5 10s and £6 : Southern do., £5; cabin bread. £15: oatmeal, £10 to £10 10s ; oats, 2s 4d; maize, 3s 9d; Southern potatoes, none; new pota toes, 6£ ton (good); pearl barley, 20s; beans, 3s 3d; onions, £8 to £9. All grain, chaff, oatmeal, etc., Sold including sacks.

Kauri Gum.—The market still continues weak and depressed, and sales are difficult to effect at remunerative rates, stocks hav ing accumulated Lower rates may be anticipated. Quotations to-day are :—Fair to good ordinary, £37; superior parcels, £38 ; East Coast (nominal), £62 to £53. Supplies for November, 531 tons; and for the two days of the present month, 62 tons. Themarket has still a downward tendency.

Coal and Firewood Market. — Coal: Newcastle (ship's side), 24s to 26s per ton; yard, 28s to 34s ; Bay of Islands, at mines, 13s; at yards, 265; screened, 28s; Wai kato, Bs, 12s ; at Auckland, 18s to 225; Taupiri, at mine, 8s 6d, 12s ; at Auckland, 17s 6d; household, 255; Whangarei, at mine, 10s; yard (steam), 18s; household, 20s ; delivered, 245. Firewood : Uncut at wharf (cargo), 7s 6d to 8s 6s per ton; de livered, 12s to 13s ; cut, 14s to 16s.

Manures.—Bonedust: Sydney, £7 10s to £8, according to quality: boneflonr, £810s to £9; Auckland, £8; Peruvian guano, £14 to £17; Long Island do., £4 10s, bags included; Hurst's chemical manure; £7 15s to £15.

Building Materials. — Prices are as follows at present :—Timber: Boards and scantling, 100 ft best, 12s; second-class, 6s 6d ; best, planed, tongued and grooved, first-class, 14s ; medium, 11s ; second-classj 9s; rusticated weather hoards, first-class, 14s ; medium, 11s ; second-class, 9s. New Zealand palings, sft (sap), 9s ; sft (heart), 11s 6d; ti-tree rails, £3 10s per 100; puriri posts, £6 10s to £7 10s ; shingles, 13s per 1000 ; Hobart palings, sft, 17s; 6ft, 19s; Hobart rails, 80s, selling quotations. Bricks, at Avondale, 30s per 1,000; town yards, 30a to 355, delivered 40s. Drain pipes, at works: 2in. drain tiles, lft. lengths, 50s per 1,000; 2Jin., 70s; 3in., 90s; 4in., 130s; 6ia., JOs per 100 ; 3in. socket pipes, 2ft. lengths, 6d each ; 4in M 7d ; 6in., 9d; 9in,, Is 6d; 12in., 2s 3d; 15in., 3s 6d; ISin., 4s 6d; 21in., 9a ; 24in., 12s.

"ROUGH ON ITCH"

Rough on Itch" cnres skin humours, erup tions, ring worm, tetter,- salt rheum frosted feet, chilblains, itch, ivy poison, barber's itch.

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100,000 200,000 400.000

100,000 200,000 100,000 100,000 100,000 100,000 100,000

120,000 200,000 100,000

60,000 10,000

40,000 24,000 16,000 100,000 4.0U0

& 1,000,000 350,000 400,000

200,000 100.000 128,000 75,000 100,000 60,000 2,000

814,245 100,000 100,000

77,000 18,905

150,000 96,000 65,000 87,500 8,869

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10 10 20 10 20 10 1

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