'At a meeting of the Devonport Fire •D-io-ade night Messrs Ansell, Full iaroes, Lilewall, Dunning and McDowell were empowered to purchase all neces sary appliances on behalf of the Brigade while Messrs Dinsdale, F. Bavtley and T Sibbin were appointed a committee to draw up rales for submission to a meeting to bo held on Friday evening, the 16th insfc. A Chinaman who appeared at the Police Court tin's morning to interpret on behalf o f a brother Celestial was asked to take an oath. He took the orLhodox copy of the English Bible from the Clerk of the Court a nd kissed it in the most approved Christian manner, rather to the suvprise of the on lookers, who anticipated some protest.

}lr Pond has not yet completed his analyses of the Auckland samples of hop beer collected by Sergeant Gamble, and patrons of this refreshing beverage will have to remain in further doubt as to its alcoholic properties till Monday next, when the test will probably be completed.

The evening Science Classes conducted at the Training College, Wcllesley-street, by "fIT. t> Robinson, closed this week for the session- This is the third year, and the classes have again been well attended. In the various branches of drawing, machine and building construction, etc., etc., there have been twenty-eight students, chiefly young men connected with the various sections of the engineering and building trade. The operations of the classes will be extended next year, and the courses of instruction in the different branches will be arranged to join and work in with those of our public schools ; then pupils commenc jag with professions and trades can take up the necessary special subjects bearing on their work. Employers are now taking an interest in these technical classes, and several engineers, builders and architects are arranging for their pupils and appren tices to attend them. The opening of the session next year with particulars will be duly announced.

There was a good attendance last even ing at the usual weekly Committee meeting of"the Auckland Industrial Association. Mr G. Fraser, the President, occupied the chair. A letter was received from Messrs J, Wilson and Co., complaining that the inaction of the Government in regard to the revision of the tariff and its neglect to specify the using of colonial lime for Go vernment contacts was slowly killing the lime industry. It was resolved to send a copy of * ne letter to each of the members of the Ministry. A communication from the New Zealand Protection Association of Christchurch was also considered. It ad ■yocated the holding of indignation meetings in Auckland similar to those held in Church church, protesting against the action of the Government in shelving the revision of tariff. The matter was discussed at some length, and it was ultimately resolved that a general meeting of the Association should be held next Tuesday evening to consider the action of those Auckland members who had voted against the immediate revision of the tariff, and that a telegram be sent to the Christ church Association apprising them of this resolution. It was also decided to in vite the general public to attend the meet ing. The only other business of importance was arranging for the re-opening of the In dustrial Exhibition.

On Tuesday lasb a most enthusiastic meeting was held in the Temperance and Public Hall at Waiuku, under the auspices of.the Gospel Temperance Mission and Blue Ribbon Army. The hall was well filled, Mr Hodge occupying the chair. Mr Edwin Wood gave a practical address upon the principles of Gospel Temperance, and was followed by Mr W. Crbshcrupon "Moderate Drinking " Mr W. It. Cooknextgaveathrill ing account descriptive of all-night mis sion work in London, showing the lavages of strong drink. On Wednes day, a good meeting was held in the jrehool-house, Waipipi, when the same gentlemen again spoke. Mr Goldsbury occupied the chair. On Thursday a meet in? was ,held in the Presbyterian Church, Waiuku, presided over by the Rev. G. Kddell. After earnest addresses from Mr B. Wood and Mr W. R. Cook upon Gospel Temperance, Mr Crosher explained the working of the Mission, and at the close of the meeting it was unanimously resolved to recommend " That the existing temperance organisation in the Waiuku district be at once affiliated with the Auckland Gospel Temperance Mission as a branch of that association." A number of pledges were taken after each of the meetings.

A social gathering of an unusual and ex ceedingly enjoyable nature took place at Mr'Garlick's residence, Mount Albert, last light. The members of the Mutual Im provement Class, some forty in number, hadarranged to supplement the breaking npof the year's session by giving a com plimentary "surprise" party to their President. At half-past seven, the whole company, duly provided with refreshments iatheshape of pastry, fruits, and syrups, ttade ite appearance upon Mr Garlick's 'lawn, and the first intimation that gentleman and his family had of the intended ovation was when the stillness of the evenine was broken with a rousing chorus of "He's a Jolly Good Fellow." Lamps were lighted, and the social, hall soon presented a gay appearance. Mr Eldred Tucker and Miss Harbutt undertook iM conduct of the evening's merrymaking, Jthich was one of unbroken pleasure

throughout. A presentation of Bohemian s glassware was made to Mr and Mrs Garlick oy Mr Spragg on behalf of the class. This W« suitably acknowledged by Mr Garlick. Toe evening's entertainment was concluded with "Sir Roger de Covcrley," and the singing of" Auld Lang Syne."

1 The Church of Christ Band of Hope held , their usual monthly meeting last evening Jn the Foresters' Hall. Mr Aldridge, who twin the chair, announced that it had wen decided to suspend the meetings taring the summer months, and to re commence them on the first Friday in AptiL There was a good attendance, *m the following programme was gone through in a very creditable manner after siymn from Hoyle's collection had been WDg, and prayer by the chairman :—Re citation, Emily Anderson, "The Factory ■wl;" song, Mr Hipkins, "A Life on the {tolling .Sea;" recitation, Fanny Picard, . I m iso Tired;" song, Lillian Collings, .father, Don't You Hear the Angels ;" re lation, Walter Huo-hes, "The Young Abstainer;" song, Mr C. B. King, Alice, Where Art Thou ;" recitation, ,™»es Robertson, "September Gales," Mrs Col ings, " ! Twas Drink that WJedmyßoy" ; " Collection," with eelec- Ws bn musical box; pianoforte solo, ■UgWaimgChanges," Miss Hipkjns ; re lation, George Stowe, "What the Train IMneht;" Recitation, Miss King, "The Wai Glass;" song, Jane Picard, " Out in »c Snow.." recitation, Bertha Aldndge, Roman's Trust;" dialogue, "Jubiloo «*1 License." The latter piece was 3*Nly written- for the occasion by Mr wwin Carr, and was a decided success. TWi), Albert Hughes, " The Charge Jfine Light Brigade;" son" , , Charles fe fc . "The Union Jack of n Qld Eng ■.g?j songr, Miss Dixon, " The Mountain ..; ; .jTt ■ Hymn 10. " God Bless Our Youth- S» i " and * he benediction closed a * ( J Peasant evening's entertainment. ]l** * n my hath done this." So say the WfooQt Wpe v..jj«? of Queen-streeb. Last night their aaanJ, J P B loss window was fiTJ-.By. some person unknown. »d It ye lm PPened after 10 o'clock, Bflstn 9 strange that nono of the taard the teraHWi miscreant fiaa' escaped justyce. netjshq shadow pf doubt B^Sff nvious ww' tit ite ft?*-" Mt ma o!rer 3 a substantial reward to anv eifer!^ 111 aid fcli em to prosecute the

Brett's Auckland Almanac will be pub ashed and in the hands of the stationers and booksellers on Monday next, in time for despatch by the outgoing mail. This popular annual is now accepted throughout Aew Zealand and abroad as a standard text book on New Zealand matters. It is sought after by intending immigrants and visitors, and acts as a guide to many in Great Britain, who seek for information concerning- the colony, its products, population and climate. The issue for the current year contains a vast quan tity of information, treating over '220 sub jects. There is no easier way of saving the despatch of a long letter to distant friends on New Zealand topics than by sending them a copy of this book. The price is only Is.

There was a good attendance at the weekly meeting of tlie Burns Club on Thursday evening last, when the following programme was performed :—Songs, "Cam Ye by Athol " and " Come Under My Plaidie," Mrs Goldie; songs, "Gin a Body" and "Castles in the Air," Mrs Leres ; songs, "Imph-ra" and "MyNative Land For Ever," Mr Fotheringham ; song, " Robin Tatnson's Smiddy," Mr Lyle ; re citation, "The Masons' Word,"'Mr J. Parker; "TheForty-twa" and "A Feather," Mr Simpson ; recitation, " The McPherson's Connection with Noah's Ark," Mr Stewart, C.E. ; song, " Single Again," Mr Guthrie ; flute solo, Scotch airs, and, to an encore, " Robin Adair" (accompanied by Mr Me- Dermott), Mr Fook; song, "Caller O'o," Miss Smith ; song, " Hopping Round," Mr Townsend ; .song, " The Drunkard's Raggit Wean," Mrs Heighway. Miss Lyle accom panied several of the singers, and the whole closed with the singing, of " Auld Lang Syne " by the whole assemblage.

A concert #,nd musical entertainment is to take place on Monday evening in the Ponsonby Hall. The proceeds are to be de voted to reduce the debt on the Sacred Heart Church. A most interesting and novel programme lias been arranged for the occasion under the direction of the popular pastor, Father Lenihan, assisted by Dr. Erson and Mrs Lewisson, who are sparing no efforts to make it a success. The prices of admission are in accordance with the times (and not the programme), so we hope to see an overflowing house.

There was a large attendance of spectators on the Domain ground yesterday afternoon, to witness the conclusion of the cricket match Auckland A. v. Parnell. Last Saturday Auckland scored 144, while Parnell had two wickets down for 37, and last evening the latter scored the required number of runs for two more wickets, thus defeating Auckland A. by 1 run and six wickets to spare. For the winners, Gardiner flayed good cricket for 42, T. Brown Jordan 46 (not out), and M. Angus 9 (not out.) For Auckland O'Brien was the successful one with the ball, securing the two wickets.

The " Grinnell" sensitive automatic fire extinguisher and fire alarm, manufactured by Mather and Platt at Salford Ironworks, Manchester,, appears to be the invention which Mr J. C. Firth has introduced to the notice of the Auckland City Coun cil. The invention, which is most in genious, is an American one, and gives automatic warning of fire besides at once sprinkling about a liquid sufficient to ex tinguish an incipient conflagration. During the years 1882-83 no fewer than 200,000 of these patent extinguishers were supplied to manufactories in the United States and Canada.

Messrs Arthur and Buddie will sell by public auction" at their mart on Monday, at 11 o'clock, a lot of splendid furniture from the factory of Mr W. Norrio. Mr Nome's name as a manufacturer is suffi cient guarantee of elegance in design and faithfulness in workmanship.

We again remind our readers of the lecture on Tuesday next by Major Dane for the Benevolent Society. The Society has done a good work in our city. We hope the public will show their appreciation by purchasing tickets ; so that the lecture will result in a substantial addition to the funds.

A lunatic named Hugh Farr was brought down from Te Kuiti by .Constable White last evening, and on the recommendation of two medical men was committed to the Asylum. Farr has a wife and children,who are left in destitute circumstances.

In consequence of the anniversary of the Mount Eden Baptist Band of Hope takiog place next week, the committee have requested Pastor Thomas Bray to preach a special sermon upon "Tem perance " to-morrow evening, to which he has kindly consented, and doubtless there will be a largo attendance.

Constable Cotter found an old man named John Hanna in a fit in Abercrombic-street this morning, and as the unfortunate fellow was in a very weak state he was conveyed to the Hospital in a cab.

The Star of Newton Lodge, 1.0. G.T., held its usual session last Thursday even ing when there was a good number of member present. Some very important business was transacted, including the re commendation of Bio. Lightfoot, senior, to the Grand Chief Templar, as L.D., Bro. Barratb, P.G.A.S., as representative to Grand Lodge, and Bro. Glover, M.R.G., as alternative representative.

A limelight exhibition and musical enter tainment were given in All Saints' school room last evening, the proceeds being devoted, to the piano funds. Mr Josiah Martin gave a history of Rotomahar.a, pictorial and descriptive, and the Rev. J. S. Hill gave illustrations by limelight. Musical selections were rendered at inter vals, and the whole provided a very in teresting entertainment. Jenkinson's patent concrete drain and water pipes are reported to be finding favour with the City Council officials. This new invention is to be subjected to a trial by the City Engineer, and it is confidently anticipated that the result will be a recom mendation to the City Council to use these pipes in the Corporation works.

St Paul's Church and Sunday-school Anniversary Service will be held to-morrow at 8 and 11 a.m., and 3.15 and 7 p.m. Ser mons will be preached by the incumbent in the morning, and in the evening by Rev. h. H Gulliver. Service will be held at 3.15. Collection in part goes to the school fund.

The annual entertainment in connection with the Presbyterian congregation at Tau ran<ra Creek was held in the schoolroom on Monday evening last. The evening being fine the attendance was large, and the meet ine was very successful. Mr Grainger oc cupied the chair, and gave a few Xductory remarks. A lengthened programme was then proceeded with consisting of selections from Sankey s £, which were well sung by a local choir, and solos, a duet readings, and recitations were given, in which the follow in! ladies and gentlemen and school chil dren took part:- Rev. T. ISorne, Mr Potter, Mrs Grainger, Misses Perkins, Wade, Bloomfield, Potter (2), Grainger, BeHinP-ham, and Master Potter, The build, in J S bewtifully decorated by the ladies, and a vote of thanks was given to all who had contributed to the success of the meet ing. Messrs Earle and Montgomery nptlfy the pubUcfn today's Sta* that they have onened a new store in Queen-street. This Shave only been in existence about two years yet they have worked up one of the wst retail businesses in Auckland. The Sc eeciji to appregifttg gwto efforts to K-the e •owingNyants of the community. Smith and Cftughey's.-(ADVT.)

Mr Phelps, the American evangelist, will deliver one of his characteristic addresses in the Helping Hand Mission Hall, Freeman's Bay, at 6.30 p.m to-day, and will conduct a meeting for Christians at 9.30 a.m. to morrow. Willow Grove Gardens, North Shore, are at the present time a mass of beautiful bloom, and are plentifully supplied with the best strawberries and other refresh ments. The backward weather that has been experienced has hitherto told against the enterprising lessee, Mr Parrish, but with the advent of summer weather there will doubtless be a large influx of visitors to those beautiful gardens.

POLICE COURT—THIS DAY.

(Before Messrs S. Y. Collins and Councillor

La Roche, J.P.'s.) Drunkenness.—Two persons were fined 5s and costs for this offence.

Alleged Cruelty.—Kow Jab pleaded guilty to cruelly illtreating a horse by working it in harness when the animal was suffering from a sore shoulder. — Sergeant Pratt stated that Constable Hansen had observed the accused working his horse with a painful wound on its shoulder.—Fined 40s and costs, with an alternative of one month's hard labour.

Obstructing. — Charles ■ Worrall was charged with wilfully obstructing Queen street by leaving a horse and cart tihere on the 21st November.—He pleaded guilty, and remarked that he did not know he was doing anything wrong. — Constable Russell deposed that the defendant's cart caused an obstruction between the footpath and tram-line in Queen-street while defend ant was in Arthur's Mart for over half-an hour.—Constable Finnorty gave corrobora tive evidence, and a line of 20s and costs was imposed.

No Light.—Simon Coombes was charged with a breach of the Licensing Act by fail ing to keep a lamp fixed over his licensed premises known as the Foresters' Arms, in Albert-street, lighted from sunset on the 15th till sunrise on the 16th November 1887. —Defendant pleaded not guilty. He always saw that the lamp was alight before retir ing.—Constable Hansen deposed that he saw the lamp unlighted as described for several hours before 4 a.m.—This being a first offence, a fine of 5s and costs was im posed.

WAITOTARA ELECTION PETITION.

(by telegraph.—own correspondent.)

Waxoamii, this day. Evidence wag taken yesterday afternoon relative to the votes of some shearers and bush fellers. Henry Frederick Mason, commission agent, Waverley, was also ex amined and said he had assisted in< placing about 40 tiame3 on tho Waitotara roll. Would not swear ho had not taken person g to a publiohouso before or after obtaining signatures to claim to vote. He acted as secretory to respondent's committee in Waverley. Walter Sims was chairman. Re membered a free lunch at Jacob's Hotel on nomination day. Thirty or forty electors from Patea launched at St Jacob's Hotel on polling day. Had not moro than 4s or 5s in his pocket, tvnd the score against him at two hotels was for. drinks obtained during the evening after the eloso of the poll. Had been warned by respondent not to run up any drink scores during the day, but to pay cash. Had not received any money from anyone In connection with tho election. Paid all his travelling expenses out of his own pocket. Spent no money whatever during tho hours of polling. In the evening shouted for all hands. Friends and foes alike were all free. Had no authority from respondent to expend any moneys for the purpose of assisting to secure his return, and spent no money by his authority. Thos. Ellis was called next, Ho said he was landlord of the Commercial Hotel, Waverley. There was some drink ing on the polling day, and some shouting. Could not remember whether Mason was in the house on nomination day. He was in on polling duy, and had a drink by himself, in the morning. His name appeared on witness's boolcs for £7 4s 6d, from January sth to tho present date. On polling cay he was booked 16s Bd. The case was again adjourned. The case was resumed this morning. The charge of treating on the following day was taken. Peter Hogg, draper, Wanganui, and brother-in-law of the respondent, ad mitted being agent for the respondent for election purposes at Turakina, and agency was admitted by counsel for the respond ent—agent that is for lawful purposes. Witness was at Turikina on the polling day but only remembered shouting for three or four friends during tho hours of polling. Hβ had no roll of notes on the following day. He had only two pounds and some silver. He paid two pounds away for a debt owed after midnight on the polling day. He drew a cheque for £2, and borrowed 10s. When drinking, he called for whisky, but by a previous arrangement with the pub lican was supplied with lime juice. This was not arranged in anticipation of a heavy day's drinking, but because the Turakina people expected one to drink whisky, otherwise he would have the reputation of not keeping up to time. Witness could not drink whisky.

ATTEMPTED MURDERS

THE REVOLVER IN MELBOURNE

AND COOKTOWN.

Melbourne, November 22. Last John Anderson, a Danish shoe maker, attempted to murder a countryman named A. D. Due, a watchmaker, in Carlton. Ho fired at him three times with a revolver, but every shot missed. The two men had a quarrel some time ago. Anderson appeared at the City Court to day, but was remanded. Cooktowk, November 22. A dastardly attempt to murder took place here this morning. Nicholas Foran, one of the pilot boatmen, shot a girl named Bridget Gilrot by firing a revolver at her. It appears that Foran had been keeping company for some tinie with the girl, who was living with her sister, Mrs Coutts, opposite No. 2 Wharf. Shortly before 10 this niorningthe girl was washingand talking with a man named Lewis. J usfc then Foran went up and called the girl a deceiver, and then went to his room in the house and came back with a revolver, He fired at her, the bullet-striking her on the point of the left shoulder blade. She fell, and an alarm was given. Some blue jackets from H M S. Rapid signalled by hand to those on board, and the doctor of the Rapid came off. Foran then went to the office of the harbour master and told him he had shot the °-irl. Hβ next went up Charlotte-street Into a hotel, and drank half-a-tumbler of brandy. Foran was arrested by the police. The magistrate took the girl's depositions, in which she stated that Foran presented a revolver at her, saying, " You will have to wear my rings, you will never wear another's. ,v ' He then fired at her The prisoner was brought before the girl, and the statement was read to him. He the statement was false, was re moved to, the, hospital. There is little hope of''tieovery, as the bullet passed through the lung, and internal hemorrhage has set in.

THE EDUCATION ACT

ECONOMICAL WORKING OF THE

SYSTEM.

The members of the Board of Education devoted some time yesterday afternoon to the consideration of the circular forwarded to them from the Parliamentary Com mittee, asking for the views of the Board on the following questions :— Raising School Age. The first question was as to raising the age upon which the capitation allow ance is paid. Mr J.M. Lennox moved, " That the Board sees no objection to raising the school age from sto 6 years." He spoke in support of the motion, alleging that the Government should be assisted as far as possible in their retrenchment policy. ■'■ Mr Can- said that whatever they did, let the town and country schools be on the same footing. Mr Upton said that it was really a ques tion for experts. He would therefore move "That in the opinion of-this Board the school age is a question for experts, and that therefore the Government have the best means of determining what the school age should be."

Mr Udy supported Mr Upton's view of the matter.

Mr Clark supported the proposal of Mr Lennox, for he believed that the majority of the experts considered six was early enough. He thought that the children gained strength during the extra year. Mr Luke thought that Mr Lennox had taken the right course. The Government were really acting for reasons of retrench ment. The question was put to the meeting, when Mr Lennox's motion was adopted. Payment of Fees for Higher Standards, The next question was as to the payment of fees for higher standards. MrLuke moved, "That it is inadvisable to charge for higher education." Mr Lennox thought that some system should be adopted by means of which the higher standards might be in one building. Mr Clark, while favouring free education, thought it would bo advisable to charge for the higher standards rather than cut down their teachers to starvation salaries.

Mr Can , said fchab he saw from the Han sard reports that secondary education cost at the rate of £16 per head. It was unfair that all the endowments should have gone to higher education. Mr Luke thought that it would be unfair to the children of poor parents to charge for the higher standards.

Ultimately the motion of Mr Upton was adopted as follows :—"lhat as payment of fees for the higher standards, vinless accom panied by a remission of taxation equal to the amount paid in fees, would only be a method of exacting a further tax from the people, the opinion of this Board is that it is neither required nor desirable."

Any Other Retrenchment Proposals.

The third question was, " Whether your Board can make any suggestions as to the more economical working of the Act." Mr Upton thought that the only means of retrenchment was reducing the salaries of teachers, which in all but a few cases would be unjust. He objected to do away with the country schools. The secondary edu cation was provided for by endowment, but unfortunately these endowments were not properly used. In many cases they were expended upon unfit subjects. The Grammar School, for instance, had become a class institution. There were many boys there that would never get there under any thorough system of competition. He thought that the endowments for secondary education should be consolidated and given away as free scholarships to the boys engaged in the primary.schools. Mr Lonnot thought that they had about got to the end of retrenchment as far as their district was concerned.

Mr Carr favoured very much the idea thrown out by Mr Upton. It would result in placing their brightest boys in the secondary schools.

Mr Udy feared that they could not find sufficient endowments for all the boys who would come forward.

Mr Clark said that the cost of inspection of schools was well repaid. He did not think that they could carry out the ideas of Mr Upton as regarded the appropriation of the endowments of the secondary education. He thought that for a school which was taking in scholars at half the cost it was nob bad. If the Board had the endow ments they would really reduce the num ber of children who received free education in the secondary schools.

The Chairman wondered whether any thing could besaved byamalgamatingschool districts. He considered that the weak point of their Board had been in starting too many small schools.

Mr Carr moved, "That this Board sug gests for the consideration of the Govern ment that teachers examine and classify in Standards 1. to IV., leaving the examination of Standards V. and VI. and inspection of schools to the inspectors, provided that the efficiency of education be not impaired."

Mr Clark moved as an amendment, "That the Board has no recommendation to make."

The Chairman considered that the Par liamentary Committee on education were entirely hostile to the present system. He had no faith in it whatever.

Mr Upton seconded Mr Carr's sugges* tion.

The motion was adopted by 5 to 1. The Syllabus.

The third question was whether the Board could suggest any alteration which would improve the syllabus. Mr Upton moved that the syllabus would be improved by being simplified. Mr Luke moved as an amendment, "That this Board sees no reason to alter the pre sent syllabus." The amendment was adopted. On the motion of Mr Upton it was also resolved that the Committee be informed that the Board had recently made con siderable reductions in its expenditure.

AN ALARMING RUMOUR

(BY TELEGRAPH. —PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

Wellington, Friday. A rumour is current in town that the direct steamer lonic has been lost in the English Channel, but nothing has been re ceived by the agents on the subject.

It will be remembered that two steamers were in collision, in the English Channel on November 19th, when one, the Scholten, from " Rotterdam, was sunk, and 140 persons drowned. It is probable that the rumour about the loss of the lonic originated in speculation as to the identity of the unknown steamer that collided with the Scholten. It is absolutely impossible, however, that the lonic ocrold have been in the English Channel on the date of that catastrophe, and the fact that she was reported to have, reached Plymouth in safety on the 28th. November makes the story of her. wreck highly improbable. The Auckland agents know nothing of &$y aooident to the steamer, which has pre sumably reached London all righjf.

Wellington , , this day. Court of Appeal yesterday, in th,e Auckland case Diviani v. Hanchard.i Mr Pennefather moved to dismiss t'*e appeal with co3ts against the solicitor who gave notice, but as there was no affidavit that notice of appeal had been given the. *Wson dismissed.

ALLEGED MANSLAUGHTER

SAMUEL CLEGG COMMITTED FOR TRIAL.

STATEMENT BY THE PRISONER.

The hearing of the evidence in the charge of manslaughter against Samuel Clegg con cluded at 5.30 p.m. yesterday. After cross-examining Mr 3 Dewson at some length, the prisoner, addressing himself to the Bench, said :—" As for me raising my hand and striking Dewson with a hook, I hope the Lord may stiffen me this minute if I ever did anything of the sort. I would not be such a coward."

After the evidence had been read over to the prisoner, he was asked if he had any thing to say. He replied: "Yes. On the day of the 25th I came home at 2.30 p.m, I neverwent out after that till the morning of the 26th. That night, about a quarter or twenty minutes past eight o'clock, MrsDewson and Arthur Dewson went out together. Mrs Dewson returned about 9.10 or 9.15 p.m. with a friend, who had a bottle .qt Walker's whisky with him. I was lying on a sofa in the front room, whefi Arthur Dewson came to the front door and knocked very loud, singing out, ' Fire ! fire !' He came into the house, and this friend that had come to see him went out. Mrs Dewson brought a small flask of Walker's whisky from her own apartments into the front room and gave it to her hus band. She says—' Here, Arthur ; he's drunk, and I wouldn't let him have it, so I filled this out of the big bottle.' Arthur took the whisky and teemed his wife out about half a glass, as near as I could guess. He gave me about the same, and he chucked the rest of ib, about a glass and a-half, into the glass, and drank it up himself. After drinking this whisky he turned round to his wife and said, 1 .Come on, Paddy, and we'll go out again.' He called his wife 'Paddy.' The two of them went out again, and returned about a quarter-past ten. Dewson brought a bottle of beer in with him, and came to my bedside and wakened me. He says, ' Sam, get up and have a glass of beer, , and I said) ' No, I don't want any beer,' because I wanted to go to sleep and get up early in the morning. With that he took the beer into the front room, and he and his wife drank the beer. Hβ then asked me for the lend of my over coat, which I gave to him, and the two of them went out again. Dewson returned himself about 1.15 o'clock on the morning of the 26th, and came into my bedroom asking me where was the wife, that she had run away from him at the head of the steps, and that they had had a great row. I said ' Arthur, I want nothing to do with either you or your wife. For God's sake go to your own bedroom!' With that he said he would go when he liked, and preached me about smoking his tobacco and eating his grub. I told him I wanted neither him nor his tobacco, for I had money enough of my own. With that I ordered him to his own bedroom, and I begged of him to go. He wanted me to go out again and hunt for ' Paddy.' That was his wife. I told him I didn't want to do anything of the sort. With that he com menced to call his wife all the dirty names he could lay his tongue to. His wife and him had had a groat row, and that was why she ran away from him. I had got up to try and coax him to go to his bedroom, when Dewson came in. They had a great row, and he commenced to strike the parti tion wall with his hand. I got him by the two hands and said, 'For God's sake, Arthur, go to bed, or you'll disturb the neighbours,' and I helped him towards his bedroom. I then closed the door and went in to my own bedroom. He said to his wife he would go out again, and insisted on going out. Then he and the wife began to quarrel, and I got up and begged of them to knock off and go to bed. said'he would do as he liked, that it wasn't my place to interfere with man and wife. I replied that it was his place to see that the house was kept orderly. Deceased turned to and kicked up more row, and I told them they would have to clear out of the house iftheydidn'tdesist. Dewson said hewouldn'b knock off for nobody ! With that I opened the back door and threatened to get the police and clear them out. I went as far as Wakefield-street just as I stood, in my shirt and bare feet. I could see no police, and I returned home, and went to bed again. When I got back, his wife said as, her husband was not at home she wouitl not stop. I told her if she went out I would bolt the door. She went out and I bolted the door. A few min utes afterwards she came back and knocked, and I let her in. We both went to our own apartments. In the morning, close on4o'clock, DotectiveHughes and a constable came to the house to inquire about this as«ault. Detective Hughes had spoken to Mrs Dewson before he spoke to me, and then he came into my bedroom and I told him all about how it had happened. Then the police went away. I knew nothing more about the matter till close t>n ten o'clock next morning, when Mra Dewson came and asked me if I would go clown to the Court and see what her husband was fined. She said she was frightened to go down, for she heard her hushand was dying. I said, ' Woman, you are only foolish. What is the matter with your husband ?' With that I consented to go down to see what the fine would be. When I came to the Court I saw Detective Hughes at the foot of the steps, also Sergeant Pratt and Dr. Erson. Hughes said, ' Wait a, bit, Clegg, I want to see you,' and added, • Clegg, I charge you with manslaughter, with the killing of Arthur Dewson.' I said,' All right, I will go with you, for I am innocent of the charge.' That's all I have to say except that during the time Dewson and his wife have been living in my house they have been con stantly fighting." Prisoner was then committed to stand his trial at the next sitting of the J&upreme Court,

LIBEL ON MRS BALLANCE.

(BY TELEGRAPH. —OWtf CORRESPONDENT.)

Wanganui, this day. The following is the full tex"t of an apology made by the "Chronicle" to Mrs Ballance yesterday morning : "Byanoversightwe in,: serted in our issue of Thursday, a re print paragraph containing an tinfotra" ded statement reflecting on Mrs Fial lance. The paragraph, which we extracted from the Hawke's Bay ' Herald' and. was reprinted without comment, escaped the close scrutiny, that it would otherwise have received, owing to our habit of regarding the journal in question as being especially well informed on matters political. The offensive statement conveyed a charge against Mis Ballance of extravagance "at the expense of the colony in the matter of curtains — a charge . wia;h, as we have said, was quite without foundation. We greatly regret having even at second-hand given currency to suck $ charge, the more especially as the para graph made free with a lady's name, and we now take the most public opportunity of apologising to Mrs Ballance for any pain that the unfounded and offensive paragraph may have caused her."

At the Church of the Holy' Sepulchre, Kyber Pass* to-morrow, the-. Right Rev. Bishop Sfeuarfc, D.D., will preach in the forenoon, the annual flower service of the children will take place in the afternoon, and Archdeacon. Dudley will, -continue his course in the evening.

LATE CABLES.

WRECK AT SEA.

RESCUE OF THE CREW.

[REUTER.]

Stdxet, this day. The German barque Livingstone, from Hamburg, July 21st, arrived at this port yesterday. She reports having rescued the crew of the British ship Mora, which was lost at sea whilst on the voyage from Hall to Natal with a cargo of timber.

NEW SOUTH WALES POLITICS.

THE GOVERNMENT POLICY

CHALLENGED.

(PvEUTER.)

Sydney, this day. Mr G. E. Dibbs has given notice of a motion of want of confidence in the Government on their financial pro posals. The House has adjourned until Tuesday, when the motion comes on, but there is little likelihood of its being carried.

LATE SHIPPING.

London, December 1, Arrived : Otago, ship, from Lyttel ton, September 2nd.

LATEST SPORTING.

A.R.C. SUMMER MEETING.

Below will be found the list of those who made the final payment last night for the three leading eJvents of the Auckland Racing Club Summer Meeting. The Cup ha s terribly dwindled down in numbers, for out of the 40 haßidicapped; only 13 remain in, while the acceptances for the Racing Club Handicap and Steeplechase are equally poor. On Nelson's past form and his more recent runndng in the Canterbury Cup, he looks to have a mortgage on the Auckland Cup, and his most formidable rival I should thirtk will he Sextant. The defection of Maxim must iSe a disappointment to turfites generally, but it may be just possible that he will put in appearance at the gathering flor the purpose of taking part in the Derby iand Auckland Plate. Speculation on the (several events is at a standstill, and niow that the numbers in the Cup and Steeplechase are so reduced, the local metalUoians do not care to operate at any price. It is certain, therefore, that there will be bat little wager ing till the day of the race. Hippoka.

Mr Percival received thfe following ac ceptances last night in connection with, the A.R.C. Summer Meeting:— ! Auckland miles and a-quarter. ! st lb ' st lb Nelson .„ 9 12 Balista .„ 6 13 Tetford ... 8 5 Fornio' ... 6 7 Sextanb ..., 712 Miss Atce — 60 Lady Norah..* 712 Cannon* ... 6 0 Victoria ... 710 Memorandum 6 0 Friendship ... 7 9 Leorinia ... 6 0 Clogs 7 8 A.R.C. Handicap. —One a-quarter. st lb st lb Tetford ~. 8 12 BahVua ... 7 7 Friendship .„ 812 Fuse c .* 7 1 Sextant ... 8 6 Tennyson .„ 611 LadyNorah... 8 6 Miss Alice ... 6 0 Victoria ... 8 4 Memorandum 6 0 "Wapiti .., 712 Leorina .... 6 0 Antelope ... 7 8 ; ... Auckland Steeplechase,/about three miles and a-ha'tf.. st lb st lb Isaac ... 11 0 Or.«,rtgeman .« 10 0 GuyFawkes 10 10 Urarms ...10 0 Silvio ...10 10 Kangaroo ...'lO 0 Falcon ... 10 7 Allogro' ... 10 0 Magnesia ... 10 3

Otahuhu Summer Meeting.

The following entries "were received last nighfc for the Otahulyu Racing Club Summer Meeting:—'. Suburban Exate Hahdicap.—The Cat,- Antelope, Capella, Jj'ormo, Lioness, Tamora, , Miss Alice. Lebrina,, Lady Alice, Boomerang, Friendship, Tennfyson, Britannia, Haricot, Eruption, Peter Osbeck, Shillellag, Clogs. Flying Stakes Handicap. — Antelope, Capella, Catesby, Formo, Lioness, Tamora, Miss Alice, Leorina, Lady Alice, Boomer ang, Tennyson, Britannia, Haricot, Erup tion, Weasel, Breseis, Tupaki,. Artist, Clogs, Octopus, Browm Rose.

Steeplechase.—Silvio, Magnesia, Black Joe, Whalebone, Pipi, Torjpedo, Falcon, Argyle, Tawiiaio.

Handicap- Hurdles.— Sibrio, Magnesia, Black Joe,. Falcon, Ma Pet ite Fille, Peter Osbeck, S'notover, Tawhaio.

Handicap Pony Race. - - Lady Flora, Elsie, Nymph, Mayflower, Sandfly, Little Nell, Fra-efly, Malrfri, Ruby, Emblem.

Thar payment of stakes over the Takapuna Jockey Club Spring Meetihig was made last night at 7jlr Wynyard's .office, Devwn port. The 'jotal amount paied over was £404, divided thus:—Mr W. Eobertson, £117; Mr, J. Rae, £81; Mr J. Kean, £50 10s; Mr J . Carnegie, £4010s pMr J. Abvell, £37; MrJ. B. Williamson, £37; Mr J. ChadwJ c k, £36 ;Mr D. Munm, £5. Noxr anationa for all Handicaps at the Northern Jockey Club's Summer Meeting wili be received by Mr W. W. Robinson at T/.ttersall's Club this evening. The Hikurangi Jockey Club have decided ('to run under the A.R.G. rales. Their I Summer Meeting takes place on Thursday, J December 22nd. A good progrt&mme of . 1 eight events have been prepared.

Dunedin, tHia day.

The following are the weights for the

President's Handicap.— Quibblie.9etslb; Webster, Bst 101b; Beresford, Bst 81b; Ruby, Bst 71b; Hermitage, Bst 31b; Apropos, 7st 131b ; La Rose, 7st 12lb ; St. Clair, 7st9lb; Mokoiasßavenscraig,7st 81b; Silvermark, 7st 61b; Jack, 7sb 41b : Cap tain Cook, 7st 31b ; St. Ives, 6st 13 ; Tit Bit, 6st 121b ; Repose, 6st 71b ; Camerine, 6st 51b; Wildrake Le Temps, 6st.

Town Board Election

Tr Aroha, this day. Much interest is being taken in respect of the election, which takes place next week, to fill two vacancies for the Town Board. A requisition signed by all the principal ratepayers and property ownors was last night presented to Mr J. Ilott, J.P., Editor of the ,6 Te Aroha and Ohine anuri News," requesting him to come for ,*Tvard as a candidate, to which Mr Ilott has not yet given a defirftte reply. Mr T. Gavin, in response to a somdwto&t similar requisition, "has consented to stand, , whilst Messrs Mills and Whitehouae have been canvassing in, their own interefyfcs for some time past.

THE FIRE FIEND AGAIN.

EMPTY HOUSES GIVEN TO THE

FLAMES.

FIRES AT SURREY HILLS AND

KINGSLAND.

By a singular coincidence two fires which occurred early this morning in districts so far apart as Surrey Hills and Kingsland de stroyed each an unoccupied cottage. The resemblance goes even further, for both cottages had been empty for some time, and both also contained four rooms each. In both cases the neighbours received the alarm after the fire had obtained full possession of the devoted building, and in' neither instance were any suspicious char acters seen loitering about, nor has any thing been discovered to indicate that the fires had other than an accidental origin. The Surrey Mills Fire.

Afc 20 minutes past) 12 this morning an outbreak of fire was discovered in an unoc cupied 4 roomed cottage in Surrey Crescent, Marshfield, and belonging to Mr J. G. Wat son. Soon afterwards the suburban fire bells were heard peeling; out their alarm. The neighbours mustered rapidly, and all the available buckets being brought into requisition water was freely used to keep the nearest dwellings saturated, and thus prevent the extension of the flames. Beyond this little could be done, for the fire when discovered had secured such a firm hold of Mr Watson's cottage that its destruction was already sealed. Fortunately, the wind blew to the southward, other wise a block of four or five cottages must have gone. As it was, Mr Wilson's house, some 200 yards to the southward, had a narrow escape, the sparks from the burning house igniting one of its studs. The in cipient blaze was noticed in time and promptly extinguished. Captain Field, of the Salvage Corps, arrived at about 1 o'clock, but by this time the cottage had been reduced to ashes. The origin of the fire is veiled in mystery. Messrs Wilson and North, two neighbours who appear to have been amongst the very first to notice it, say that when their atten tion was first attracted to it, the flames were bursting through the sides and roof, having apparentlyoriginated in the kitchen near the chimney. Mr Watson, the owner, is a baker working for and residing with Mr Mclntyre, of Surrey Crescent. He sleeps in the bakehouse and at 12.20 this morning was aroused by Miss Mclntyre calling " Fire!" He is unable to account for flic outbreak. He says that he was; last on the premises on Tuesday, and that then all the doors and windows were securely fastened. Miss Julia Mc lntyre says that she went to bed at 12 o'clock, and a few minutes afterwards was alarmed by a strong glare, which caused her to look out of the window. She then saw that Watson's house was in flames, and at once gave the alarra. Mrs Wennegar, who lives next door to the house burnt down, says that at 12.20 she was alarmed by a crash of glass, and on going outside ehe saw flames bursting through the side vvindows of Watson's house. The out break must have been unaccountably sucJWen, for her husband left home just betot-e 12 in order to go to work, and the neighbourhood then seemed perfectly quiet and sai'e. Watson's cottage was built three years a* 'O at a cost of £150, and it was in sured' with the South British for £120. Its last occupant was a Mrs Bodle, who left it ten weeks .ago, and since then it has been empty. Fire at Kingsl&nd. About; half-past two o'clock this morn ing an ttnoccuyiied four-roomed cottage, situated fn Fiisst Avenue, Kingslana, and belong *P Mr Robert Barker, Of burnt to the ground. No one appears to be able to say how the fire* originated.' All that the neighbours se«m to know is that they were aroused from their beds to find the flames raging fiercely, and that very little time claps-cd before the cottage had been completely destroyed. Mrs Rachel Scott, a widow, w*ho resides hard by, states that at 2.30 she wasi-awakenedby a strong re flection of light «pon her bedroom window,- and thab on looking out she found the back paVrt of Mr Barker's house to be on fire. * She at once called up her sons, who ran Outside and gave the alarm to the neighbours. Mary Sinclair, wife of W. Sinclair, who lives* on the opposite Bide of the street or the fire, says that she- held keys of the cottage destroyed. It had been last tenanted by Mr Halliday, a boot makeSr, who letft five weeks ago, and since then it has been unoccupied. The doors and windows were fastened. She went to bed at a quarter past 12 this morning, having previously looked through the window to me that all was nerhb. She was aroused at 2.30 by one of Mrs Scots's sons. We understand that Mr Barker Ihad the cottage mortgaged, Jrat we have beem unable to ascertain whether it is insured.

OUR GOLDFIELDS

Prospecting: in Coromandel District

A Maori arriving from Manaia yesterday reports that good gold has been found by Smith and mate, who are out prospecting for the New Zealand National Prospecting Association. Should this be true, Mr Allen, Fort-street, will receive the particulars on Monday next. ; ; Cashel and mate, who have been out pros pecting the Mata creek for the last fort night, ha? ye shifted their camp on to the eastern slope of the main range running from the Thames tto Coromandel. The Mining Inspector expects to have reports from them during the forthcoming week.

THAMES NOTES.

(BY CO-RESPONDENT.)

THAsrES, tWsday. ATthePolieeC^xirtyesterdaySiMnuelHether. ingfcon and Wii S. Wylie, drapers, were fined £1 17s a. *d & 7s respectively for breaches of the El Vptoyment of Females and Others Act.

The t'rO.Td \J*eld. - ' During the past) mon f gold were purchased b.V ■ the of New Zealand, made up f ■ f o l |- ows : Thames Borough 1,66-6ozs 2dw l ,- « o ; Tha County r 1,3420zs 14dwis; Piako v < oun^' 2yi ozs 17dwts; Oheneaueri Count>> WBozs sdwts. \

HARBOUR LIGHTS COMPANY.

(BY TELEGRAPH—PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

Nao?ieb, this day. Mr GEOB'fifi IiEiTCH and his Harbour Lights Company have completed a most successful season here. They leave for your,city by the Mianapouri to-day, and open on Monday wit'athe world-famed drama of ■" Harbour L?.ghts." There is a great treat? for the Aucklanders in store.

The Rev. H. J. Lewis .delivers alecfcure to-morrow eve aing in the Newton Congroga tional Churoh. on •« The Testimony of physi olpgy to the Esastence of God.!' A syllabus appears in anoiJbec column.

COMING EVENTS.

&C,, To-nifi&t. ' . ,

Am-icultxWal Hallr Mohawk MJnstrele. 8. nsi A M t , - BuMlngs, Victoria-street.-EsW. w«^Toftl>e"W"B.iteato , Saurian." daily. . TMCARoom- EvangelisticSemces Bay.-Exhibition of t^™^^-Entertainment. 7.30. Pa™?fon a -lS&d Bowling and LawnTennU I Association* 4. I■ : —

I Rota «f Justices at Polloe Court. •

December 5-—Messrs JLJ. ±J. * McDonald anc

'■ ij&aictioiiSales on Monday. jEJI

I S. Cochrane and Son.- Properties, 'etqjJHJ /fe,j Arthuv apd Buddie, Queeu-3treot.-^Haa| U. ' A. .B^riffith&i^eßi^l'ift*^^sßM&*Bfe§'|Pl , ak\* Efiects, U . ' ' BfcsH■■»!

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

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Ecclesiastical. ST PAUL'S — Sunday Services —i Sunday-school Anniversary a m 11 5.15 p.m. (Blower-Service). 7.p.m. Sermons- Morning - Incumbent. Evening rptj: H. Gulliver, M.A., " Advent Prophets: No. 2 Jonah." Collections (in part) for Sundayr j 7THURCH OF'THE HOLY SEPUL-: \ J CHRE Kyber Pass.-Services To-mor-; r Tinlv Communion; 11, Morning Prayer,: Rev. E.C. Stuart D.rfl of Waiapu); 3.15, Children's Flower irvice; 7, Evening Prayer and Sermon.- Archdeacon Dudley. ; \ S-γ MATTHEW'S CHURCH. — J J '11 a.m., Morning Prayer Com; 1 Right. Rev. the Lord Bishop ofWaipu. '_ EPIPHANY CHURCH, Karangahape TinaA -11 Prayer, Holy Communion, "The Dark Night and the Glory that came of It. -Rev. Dr. O'Callaghan. "■ ■-■, i



— T PETER'S PREStf XT BRIAN j CHURCH, Surrey Hills. -Morning ggjg 11. "Anti-Christian Tendencies." Evening at 6.30, " Following the Lord Fully."-Rev. R. Som merville. ' ''' ■ j j VONDALE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.—Rev. C Worboys. Morn ing at 11. Evening at 6.30-A Lecture on. " VFhat Christianity has done for Womui,- and what. Woman has done for Christianity. 4 Henderson, 2.30. ' C_T. LUKE'S PRESBYTERIAN & CHURCH, REMUERA.- Services at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. Pastor. Rev. G. B. Monro. All seats free on Sabbath Evening. A UCKLAND TABERNACLE.-Lord's _£__. Day. December 4.-Morning. at 11. Rev. T. Bray. Evening, at 6.45, Rev. G. B. Monro. PONSONBY BAPTIST CHURCH. December 1. - Pastor J. D. Gflmore. Morning, at 11-" The Essence .of Joy. •Even ing, at 6.3o—Evangelistic Service, "No Differ ence." \ ' , . ST.fl JOHN'S WESLEYAN CHURCH (Ponsonby).—Morning at 11. Rev. ii. Best. Evening at 7. Rev. 0. E. Barley.. PITT-STREET WESLEYAjST. CHURCH.-Morning at 11, Rev. W. • U Salter. Evening at 7, Key. E. Best. The Sacrament of the Lord's Supper -mil be # cele- ■ brated after the morning service. ■ ■. ; EVONPORT WESLEYAN METHO- ; DIST CHURCH.—Morning at 11, Rev. H. R. Dewsbury. Evening at 6.30, "OIRKENHE AD WESLE VAN METHO g> DIST CHURCH Morning at 11, Mr Brown. Evening at 7, Rev. H. R. Dewsbury. mAKAPUNA WESLEYAN METHCT J_ DIST CHURCH. - Morning at 11, Student. - ■'



UNITED METHQDIST FREE CHURCHES. PITT AND VINCENT STREETS- Morning at 11—Rev. S. Macfarlane. Afternoon : at 2.30— Juvenile Missionary Meeting; Chairman. Mr G. Mason ; Addresses by Rev S. Macfarlane and Mr T. Clarke, and Music and Recitations. Evening, at 6.30-Mr R. Fry. ■ . MOUNT EDEN-Morning at 11, Mr P. A. White. Evening at 6.30, Rev. S. Macfariane. ST. HELIER'S BAY—Evening at 6.50, Supply. TT>RIMITIVE METHODIST JL CHURCHES. FRANKLIN ROAD — Morning at 11, Mr E. Baker (of Wellington). Evening at 6.30, Miesßelford. RICHMOND ROAD-Evening at 6.30, Mr Worthington. • • '■■ ■ ,-. 3 WATERVIEW (AVONDALE) — Afternoon at2.soj and Evening at 6.30, Mr H. E. Potter. T>EIMITIVE METHODIST S. CHURCHES ALEXANDRA STREET-Morning at. 11, Rev. A. J. Smith; subject, " Consecration." Even ing, at 6.30, Rev. W. Woollass; subject, "A Desirable Gift." PITT AND EDWIN STREETS - Morning at 11, Rev. W. Woollass; subject. " Divine Healing." Evening at 6.30, Rev. A. J. Smith. PARNELL CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH (Oddfellows' Hall).—Services aa usual. Morning;at 11, and Evening at 6 30, Rev. ! H. M. Livens. . ; \ MOUNT EDEN CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, VIEW ROAD. • - Sunday, .December 4. Morning at 11—Rev. B. L. Thomas. Evening at 7~Rev. B. L. Thomas; subject, "Reflection and Reformation." All Seats Free. Visitors Welcomed. ,' :'_., DEYONPOIiT , COIsGREGATIdNAi CHURCH.—Morning at 11, Rev. -B, Laishley. Evening at 6.30, Mr Thos. Ball. -vrEWTON congregatiSnaS CHURCtt-December at ll_"The Power of the Cross." a 8 6.30—'- The Testimony of Physiology to §c Existence, of God."—Pastor—Rev. H. J. Lewis. WeRESFORD-STREET CONGREGA-. J3 TIONAL CHURCH. Pastor—Rev. J. Chew. " < •• ■ ' Morning, at 11—" The Three Crosses." ■Evening, at 6.30—?' Transcendentalism." ; • ~VTEW CHURCH SERVICES, Forester^ , JL3I Hall, Karangahape Road.—Morning at 11. YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSO CIATION NEW BUILDING, CORNER OF WELLESLEY AND ALBERT STREETS. —THIS (Saturday) EVENING, at half-past seven. MeetirtK in Lecture Hall, for United > Prayer and Bible Reading. All are invited. meet ih. the v 7 Masonic Hail, Karangahape" Road, New ton, every Sunday morning, at 11, for Fellow ship and the Breaking of Bread., Sunday-school at 9 30. Evening, at 6.30. Discussional Bible Class; subject, "Eternal life. . What? When? Where?'- .■' -"■'•■■■ ■■' -" / -' ■■'-'■■'■ : ' -'■ :; \ y A BBOTT'S OPBRA HOUSE. _cSL —Geo. ! will lecture ;' subject, "Tradition on Trial a Review of li: ville's Sermon.": Service to commence at 6.45. : Morning Meeting in the Foresters' Hall at IL »-gTI VOLUTION OF MAN" -will be the subject of the Rev. J. S. Hill's Address to Young Men To-mor row (SunaayLAffcernoon, at three o'clock, in the Lecture Hall, Young Men's Christian As sociation, ponie and bring a Mend. Gallery i-eserved for Ladies. ITY HALL SUNDAY EVENING' EVANtSELISTIC SERVICES, conducted by the Young Men's Christian Association, to morrow (Sunday) at eight o'clock. Doors open at half-padt seven. Seats all free. Come early.: A SSOCIATION for the Teaching of J\ pivine Healing, through faith in the Lord Jesus Christ Usual weekly meeting on Monday Evening, at 7.15. Social Hall, V.M.C. Associa tion, Mr A. H. Phelps, tlie American Evangelist, is expected tobe pre-v genfc Members and friends invited. ,: WE ARE THE CHEAPEST. ' ■ " ■ ■'-. V •'•'■-;'-;■ 501b bag 3 good Flow, 6s 24 ' r -~v^ 251bs best Oatmeal, 2s 6d 31b good Candles for Is * T > f Icwt good Canterbury Potatoes, 3s 6d *i≤ 21b tin Mixed Biscuits, Is \ Best Fresh Butter, 6d Fresh Eggs, 8d per dozen Bottle splendid Tomato Sauce, 6d Good Coffee, Is 4d Teas, Is 4d, Is Bd, Is 10d Pure Indian Tea, 2s per Ib EARLE AND MONTGOMERY, Kaeangahape Road. IU"ICKELPL ATING and Electroplating j3I inasuperio.'mannerat most reasonable rates by W. H. HAZARD, Gunmaker, Qaeen- HITE'S SELECT CIRCULATING LIBRARY of Newest Books', No: 9, Coombes' Arcade, Queen-street, open daily from nine a.tn. nntil five p.m. Saturday close at ono p.m. Established 1884.