SHIPPING.

Bb-SSBSwi^

HIGH WATER.

AucKL A vi-.-This evening, 4.48; to-morrow Tw^Hi-M. - This evening:, 7.28; to "g*»jf _ffif- This evening, 8.28; to morrow morning, 8.53

ARRIVALS.

DECEMBER 25. Clansman s.s., from Tauranga Wainui, s.s., from Fiji DECEMBER 26. Tarawera, s.s., from South Wild Wave, brig, from Newcastle TO-DAY. Rotomahana, s.s., from Sydney

DEPARTURES.

Stormbird, s.s., for Whangarei Glenelg, s.s„ for Whangarei Janet Nicoll, s.s., for Hokianga

STEAMERS TO ARRIVE.

Coromandel, from Coromandel, to-day, Botomhana, from Thames, to-day, Enterprise, from Thames, Thursday, Selembria, from London, via Sydney, sailed Calliope, H.M.S., from Sydney, early Omapere, from South, Thursday . Wanaka, from South, Thursday, 6 a.m. (Onehunga)

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

Tarawera, s.s, for Russell, to-day, 5 p.m.» v for South, Thursday, noon Rotomahana, s.s., for Sydney, Wednesday,

Australia, s.s., for East Coast, Wednesday,

Wanaka. s.s., for South, Friday (Onehunga) Janet Nicoll, s.s., for Hokianga, loading. Margaret Galbraith, ship, loading

IMPORTS.

Per s.s. Wainui:—For Auckland : 2,541 bunches bananas, 4,132 mats sugar, 759 ba"-s sugar, 63 bags peanuts, 24 cases tea, 24°bundfes hides, 158 cases pines, 30 pack ages fruit, 1 boiler, 1 turtle, 30 packages sundries. For Sydnej : 4,584 packages. For Napier: 16 packages, lor Welling ton: 1,489 packeges. For Lyttelton : _4y packages. For Dunedin: 130 packages. For Bluff: 18 packages. For Melbourne : 30 packages. Per s.s. Tarawera : 1,868 sacks wheat, 650 sacks flour, 190 sacks bark, 300 sacks malt, 90 sacks meal, 973 sacks oats, 20 boring rods, 155 bags sugar, 20 bags pepper, 11 gas stoves, 125 cases jams, 20 coils rope, 29 packages reaper and binder, 1 package reaper and binder, 12 packages mower, 32 bags sugar, 9 cases confec tionery, 16 cases sewing machines, 42 cases tea, 65 cases aerated waters, 10 sacks hides, 80 ingots tin, 40 boxes soap, 186 sheep, 7 bales pelts, 8 casks casings, 29 hhds. ale, 7 cases tobacco and sundries, and 549 pack ages ex Doric, and 281 packages ex Helen Denney, and through Sydney cargo.

EXPORTS.

Per s.s. Janet Nicoll, fer Sydney: 100,000 feet timber. ''

The s.s. Janet Nilcol sailed for Hokianga on Saturday evening at eight o'clock. The brig Wild Wave arrived from New castle yesterday afternoon with a cargo of coal. The steamers Glenelg and Stormbird sailed for Whangarei last night, and were well patronised with passengers. The barque Diamond has come down from the Sugar Works and is now lying below the man-o'-war. The barque Notero has beon. chartered to take a cargo of timber to Melbourne, and sails lor Whangaroa to load. The a s. Clansman arrived from Tauranga Sunday morning with passengers:— " Mesdames Hand, Rolfe, Messrs deal, Mus . grave, Longbottcm, Steele, Isaacs, and Baker.

The steamer Wainui arrived from Fiji on Sunday. The news, however is unimpor tant ; matters are running along quietly in the colony, and there appears to be no. prospect of break-in the prevailing dulness. The following passengers had booked for Auckland at London up to November 11th : —j£er s.s. Valetta, sailed November 18th— I# Auckland :— Mr and Mrs Kiss ling, and Mr Hill. Per Victoria, to sail December 31 — For Auckland: Mr Cauldwell, Mr, Mrs, and Miss Murray, Mr and Mrs Hillyer. The s.s. Australia arrived from Welling ton via East Coast ports on Sunday at midnight. She brought the following passengers : — Misses Mulgan, Stevens, Parkinson, McKenzie Fraser, Messrs Do Weerth- Kirbv, Master Bowerman, Messrs Webb, Porter, Matheson, Miss Cameron, Messrs Urquhart, Smale, and 6 in the, steerage. The R.M.S. Wainui (W. L. Cromarty) arrived from Fiji Islands on Sunday after noon. The purser (Mr Walker) reports having left Levuka on the 18th inst. at 11 a.m., reached Suva same date, at 4 p.m., and lefb again at 4 a.m. on the 19th, ar riving at Navua at 6 a.m., loaded sugar, and left at 1 p.m., reaching Suva same 'ttight, loaded transhipment ex s.s. Cross from Tonga and Windward Islands, em barked cargo, malls, and passengers, and lefb at 4 p.m. on the 20th, passed Mount Worthington at 11.30 p.m., sighted Great Barrier at 4.50 p.m. on the 25th, passed Tiritiri at 2 p.m. and reached the wharf as above. Experienced strong easterly winds till 24th, thence light winds with fine weather to arrival. She brings the follow ing passengers for this port: Messrs Young and McKinlay, and seven steerage.

ARRIVAL OF THE TARAWERA.

I The s. s- Tarawera, W. C. Sinclair, ar rived yesterday from Melbourne via Hobarb and South at 9.45 a.ln. She. lefb Melbourne on the 13th inst., Hobart on the 15th inst., -Blufi' on the 19th, arriving at Dunedin on the 20fch. Sailed on the 21st at 4.30 p.m. a arriving at Lyttelbon at 8 a.m on the md. Lefb same date at 8.15 p.m., arriving at Wellington on the 23rd at 11 a.m. Hailed at 5 p.m. same date, arriving :ab Napier, on. the 24th at 12 a.m. Left at ! 8 p.m., and arrived at Gisborne on the ! 25th ab 4 a.m. Left at 6.30 a.m. ; and arrived as above. Experienced fine weather to Gisborne, and thence strong head winds to arrival. The .'Tara wera has the following passengers: — Misses Roberts, Burden, Tracey, Shakelford, Frederick, Herberb, Flebcher, Harris, Wats Oil, Norris, Shaw, Fletcher, Mesdames Glover, Berry, Hill. Kinder, Olliver, Blundell, Hayes, Stone and family, Thomson and family, Messre Harding, Guthrie, Rule, Hooper, Stead, Sir G. Grey, Master Grey, Woodward, Waterfoftß, •Barnard, Flyer, Howard (2), Scott, Eeeri, Holm, Young, 'Berry, Miers, Jacobs, Chamberlain, Ballaribyne, O'Neill) Ireland, Norman, Sfeag-reave (2).' Weaver, When, Cubes,-Williams,' Howe,- Harding Melvdle, Morrison, Hayes, Howard, Ludbrook, Williams, Muir, Malcolm, Metcalf, Mason, Mann, Ryan, Elton; ,' Mitchell, Mair, Thomson, Hirch.berg, Fdulten, Finker,[• Philips, Glover, Olliver, and 40 steerage. .

ARRIVAL OF THE ROTOMAHANA.

The s.s. Rotomahana, 1-t. Carey, arrived here to-day from Sydney/ direct, at 6.30 i[a.m. From Mr K,it,b;Me,parser, we team ffitliab she sailed dh-ti_ef__na inst., ats-00 and cleared- Sydney Heads at 6.15 . -.■■ ■:■■■ ■ >*'''"

p.m. Breasted Three Kings on 26th inst. at 9 a.m., rounded North Cape at 1 p.m., and passed Cape Brett at 7 p.m., arriving as above. The Rotomahana, as usual, brings a large number of passengers and a heavy cargo for this port, and it is pleasing to notice that the commodore boat still re tains her popularity with tho public. She experienced throughout line, clear weather, with light north-east winds and calm sea. Sho brings the following passengers : —Mr and Mrs 11. Oakes, Mr acid Mrs Jellicoe, Mr and Mrs Ralph, Mr and Mrs R. Ken nedy, Mesdames McMurdo and child, J. Reid, Carlow and child, Misses Cart wright (2), Ramsay, Campbell, Edwards, Kelley (2), and Taylor, Judge Dowling, Dr. Haswell, Captain Falconer, Messrs W. Edwards, G. Granville, W. Turnbull, G. Pott, J. Walker, W. Baker, W. Hind marsh, J. Loswell, J. Raddin, J. Darrogh, Limzee, M. Selley, G. Miven, C. Campbell, W. Jenkins, D. Currie, J. Stedeford, A. Black, R. Bonsfield, R. Gourlay, D. Mc- Vicar, J. Terrell, J. Glassford, C. Terrell, H. Moon, Souter, Taylor, W. Firth, and Gilbert, and 35 in steerage.

KAIPARA SHIPPING.

Helensville, this day. Sailed from the Heads on Saturday— Faravel, Yolande, Vision, and Mimiha.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

The s.s. Penguin arrived on Saturday afternoon from South, 'with the following passengers: Messrs Fewsky, Kirkwood, Scaly, Whitaker, Martin, and Way, Mes dames Fraser, Kirkwood, Henry, Lister, Sir Frederick Whitaker, Sir Maurice O'Rorke, Colonel Fraser, Messrs Monk, Kelly, McDonald, Goidie, Hamlin, Withy, Whyte, Swanson, Mitchelson, Dignan, Moat, Moss, Cadman, Jackson, Peacock, Thompson, Lawry, Whitaker, Price, Hall, Goodfellow, Franklin, McDonald, Brown, Owen, Lester, Henry, Master Major, and 22 steerage. The Gairloch from Waitara, the Bellinger from Waitara, and the Oretifrom Wanganui all arrived on Saturday evening.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Kaipara, December 24.—Sailed, from the Heads: Farvel, Yolande, Vision, and Mimiha.

Gisborne, December 24. — Arrived: Schooner Waiapu, from Auckland, via Mercury Bay and usual coast ports. Port Chalmers, December 24.—Sailed: India, barquentine, Captain Jorgensen, for Nelson, with a part cargo of sugar, from Mauritius.

Bluff, December 25.—Arrived : Waihora. from Melbourne. Passengers for Auckland Messrs Younghusband and Birks.

Inspector.

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

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1887.

For the cause that lacks assistanoe, For the wrong that needs resistance, For the future in the distance, And the good that we can do,

The old question of the renewal of the subsidy to tho New Zealand cable has cropped up again. Mr Pender, Chair man of the Eastern Extension Tele graph Company, in a communication addressed to Major Atkinson, state s that last year's net earnings oi; the cable from Sydney to Now Zealand

only yielded 6& per cent., without pro vision for maintenance or amortisation. , He alludes to the Company's forbear. « ance in having worked 12 months : without subsidy on the old rates, to prevent the public inconvenience which would follow the raising of the tariff, and asks that the question of renewing the subsidy be submitted to Parliament; The Go vernment, we learn, have decided to do nothing of the kind. The Premier informed 'the House before its rising that ho was of opinion that tho cable ought now to be mado self-supporting. If, as the Company asserted, the line was not paying, they must raise the rates. They had power under their contract to make the charge 7s Gd per ten words, and if they exceeded that sum the Government would further consider the matter. Ho thought the users of tho cable should pay for it. The view adopted by tho Govern ment is undoubtedly a proper one. It is no doubt a perfectly justifiable thing for any Government to offer a subsidy for a certain period to secure the construction of a cable, but ulti mately such services must be placed upon a simple commercial basis. The appropriation of .£5,000 a year from tho taxes to secure cheap cablo ser vices for certain sections of the community is a very questionable vote, unless it is clearly shown that the • business cannot be made to pay except • by the imposition of almost prohibitive • rates. Then tho Government, re ■ garding cablo services as in the ; same category with mail services, \ would havo to lend the undertak -1 ing some support. It has not by • any means been proved, however, ; that the New Zealand cable will not I pay vory fairly without a subsidy ; the - Company havo a monopolyof the busi ' noss, and if they use it wisely, the position is not likely to be disputed; but the Government would bo injuring and not benefiting, the commercial com r munity if they undertook to bolster up \ this monopoly, to the exclusion of rival enterprises of a similar character. • The Government have, however, an important duty to perform in connec tion with this matter. The suggestion that the Company may raise the rates ' will probably bo acted upon with only too great promptitude, and wo look to the Government to protect tho public - interests. One of tho most successful acts of Sir Julius Vogol's administra-

tion was his resistance of the at

tempts of this Company to collect an excessive charge for the transmis sion of cable messages, and wo hope

that the present Commissioner of Telegraphs will bo equally assiduous and determined in dealing with any attempt to impose an exorbitant charge levied for the purpose of co ercing New Zealand into subsidising this cablo.

AN ARBITRARY PROCEEDING.

The removal by the French Govern ment of Rev. Mr. Jones, an English missionary, from the Island of Mar,, is a foretasto of what tho Presbyterian missionaries might expect wero the French to obtuin possession of the Now Hebrides. Mare is an island of tho Loyalty group, belonging to France, and is about » day's steam from New Caledonia. Mr. Jones had laboured as a missionary on this island for over thirty years, having been established ten years there before a single French official set foot in the place, and yet he has now been bundled out on half-an hour's notice, — expelled from tho island for ever—without having any charge laid against him or having an opportunity of defending himself. It appears that M. Nouet, the Governor of New Caledonia aud its dependencies, in giving instructions for Mr Jones's removal to tho commander of tho Duchaifaut, was acting on a Ministerial despatch dated October 5, 1887, which stated that as the actions of Mr Jones were of such a nature as to compromise the public order of the Loyalty Islands it had been determined to expel him. Mr Jones declares that he has no con sciousness of having said or done anything inimical to , order, and the presumption that the charge is a mere trumped-up one is strengthened by tlio fact that M. Lacascade, a former Governor of New Caledonia, who was sent to close Mr. Jones's church at Mar,, declined to carry out the man date of his superiors, apparently seeing no reason for taking such a step. This too conscientious Governor was forthwith suspended, and shortly: afterwards was sent to Tahiti to make way for a less scrupulous man. Under M. Nouet's orders, Mr Jones was taken to New Caledonia, and from there ho went to Sydney. He has lodged formal protests against the French Governor's action —one with Mr. Layard, the English Consul at Noumea, and another with Lord Carrington, 'Governpr of Sydney. .There is certain to be moro heard of this instructive episode.

" Sir George Grey and tho Hon. Mr Chamberlain wero passengers up from Wellington by tho s.s. Tarawera yesber day.

Mrs Stone and family, who wenb homo some months back in the barque Laira, reburned to Auckland by tho s.s. Tarawera yesterday. The party came out as far as bho BluiF in the Laira, and then took steamer up the Coast. Mr Thos. Melville, who had been on a visib bo England, also roburned by bhe same sbeamer, having como oub in bhe Doric. He lefb Mrs Melville and family in England.

There was n good number of Southern visitors at Ellerslie yesterday. Among the number was Mr A. E. Cohen, of the "Dunedin Star," who intends remaining here over the A.R,G, Meebing.

Owing bo bhe immense demand for our Christmas Supplement, a second edition has been issued, and copies may now be ob tained from thisl oifice or through any of our runners and agents.

Constable Mackay, of the Water Police, secured a marine named Edwin Sanderoock, Who had straggled from H.M.S. Nelson. Ho was sent on board tho vessel yesterday morning.

On Christmas Eve a large number of per sons inspected the gold specimens ana obelisk at Mr Witheford, oflice. Ihe obelisk will be completed by New Year s Eve, but Mr Henderson, the fashioner thereof, had only time partially to prepare the-front. Mr Witheford has been pro mised a number of interesting gold speci mens for exhibition to enlighten the general public on tho true valuo of our mineral de posits. Mr Potid will supply the last gold specimen broken out of tho Queen or. Beauty at 720 feet from tho surface ; Mr Lulu, of the Victoria Hotel, an extremely rich Coromandel specimen. Mr Woollams, of Coromandel, and othor gentlemen aro also forwarding samples of rich gold-bear ing quart/, to Mr Witheford. On Sunday evening Mr James Little, undertaker, who resides in Hobson-stroot, narrowly escaped being burnt out. It ap pears that one of tho household went up stairs with a lighted candle to.look lor something in a box near tbo window. As tho sash was lifted the wind suddenly blew tlio window curtains over the candle. Instantly thoy caught fire, and there ap peared every probability of tho flames being communicated to the building. Fortunately, however, Mr Littlo was at homo, and he promptly rushed into the room, tOro down tho curtains, and succeeded in putting an ond to all danger, but not before he had beon considerably burned about tho hands and arms. Owing to this promptness very littlo damage resulted. On Saturday evening Constable Christie ran foul of a "drunk " as he was returning from attending the pyrotechnic in the Metropolitan Ground. Christie gripped his man and a bit of a scuffle ensued, during which Constable McConnoll came to assist his comrade in distress. This, however, brought a new ally into the field, for the man's wife sailed in with a bucket and took tho " numbers of the foorce "in the rear. However, tho man was secured and duly dealt with at Court yesterday. The new white helmota of tho constables wore not improved in appear ance during tho scuille. The matron of tho Upper Refuge de sires to thank Mr A. Kidd for a present ot pipes and tobacco for use of inmates.

A slight inaccuracy occurred in our report of the remarks made by tho Key. R. Coates at tho Newton Ea.t breaking-up. Tho sentence should havo read as follows :— "That some few years ago Major Atkin son's nephews, whoso father paid me most liberal terms for tuition in tho higher branches of education, attended the public school of which I was then headmaster; and when they required to bo punished, which was not often, thoy wero punished by me just as others wore, and then* father (not Major Atkinson) was too sensible a man to interfere with tho authority of tho teacher."

Saturday next, tho 31st inst., is the day appointed for nominations to fill tho vacancy of Councillor of tho borough of Newmarket caused by tho election of Cr. Morgan to tho Mayoral chair.

A very enjoyable social took placo in St. George's Hall lost evening in aid of St- Joseph's Convent. Some mtyeonplcs wero present, tuid dancing was kept up till alate hour. Tho music was supplied by Mrs Hertz and Mr Davis, and, with all the ar rangements', gavoentire satisfaction.

A boy had a narrow escape from v serious accident ut the BUcrslio Races yesterday. He and another were "larking" outsideof the Grand-stand when tho latter youngster

pushed tho other into tho wheels of a pass ing buggy. Fortunately, however, tho boy managed to extricate himself, but not with out a few Blight bruise,.

Mr <:. (.. Stead, the owner of the race horses Sextant nnd Maxim, arrived from

tho South yesterday by tho Tamwern in order to see tho racing at the Auokland Racing Club's Summer Carnival. Mr Stead was present at EtloreUo, but, much to his regret, on arriving at the scene ho learned from his trainer that Maxim would be un able to take part in tho Great Northern Derby owing to having shown signs of un soundness. Mr Stead scratched Maxim with reluctance, and informed our repre sentative that ho had set his heart on winning the raco with the son of Musket, but lie hud no alternative other than scratch ing bin),

Pain's fireworks manager informs the public that another grand display will be given at New Year, and expresses his regret that, owing to unfavourable weather, it was found impossible to illuminate the ground.

The usual entertainment was held at tho Temperance Hall, on Saturday evening, when thero was a crowded attendance. The

chair was occupied by Bro. J. Smith, W I.D. of the "Gem of the Sea" Lodge, 1.0.0. T., H.M.S. Diamond. Tho pro gmmmo was contributed by the officers and member, of the above-mentioned lodge, as sisted by Mr. and Mrs. Harri-on, and C. Maraon, the latter acting as accompanist. Tho programme for next Saturday evening will be provided by the Good Templar brethren on H.M.S. Nelson, assisted by local amatcuro.

Amidst all tho cries of depression One-

hunga seem slowly but surely forging its way ahead. The iron works are fully engaged night and day and have just com pleted- a contract for iron rails in a most satisfactory manner. On Friday evening a block of iron weighing five tons (to be used as a bed for tho largo steam hammer) was successfully drawn from, the furnace. The woollen works also arc in full swing, and we learn that Mr A. Bankart, the electrician, has completed lijs portion of the work, so that tho lighting of tho works by electric light will be .... fait accompli at the beginning of New Year. We under stand that Admiral Fairfax has been invited by tho Mayor of tho Borough to visit these industries, should time permit his doing so, previous to his departure for tho south. ■

Tho Mohawk Minstrels produced an attractive programme last evening before a largo audience. Gus Collins made his appearance again after an absence of _. Week, whilo tho shadow pantomimes wore also reproduced with great success. Tho performance terminated with a grand trans formation scene, introducing 12 complete changes with limo light elfocts. Mr Williams (scenic artist) deserves great credit for the artistic paintings and stage accessor ies. The samo programme is to be repeated this evening.

Mr Jollicoo, solicitor, of Wellington, was a passenger by bho s.s. Rotomahana from Sydney to-day, having been absonb on a nino months' holiday in Europe. Mr Jellicoe returned to the colonies by tho P. and 0. Co.'s R.M.S. Bribannia, a new steamship of 6,257 tons gross measure ment (3,145 tons neb regisber.) This is tho Britannia s first trip to bho colonies,and Mr Jellicoe describes her as a magnificent vessel. Having boon built iri accordance with bhe requirements of bho Admiralty, the Britannia is eligible for use as an armed cruiser iri timo of war. Sho has platforms for 4-inch Armstrong guns, two forward and two aft, and has accomodation for no fewer than 1,200 soldiers, though if bho necessity arose sho oould carry over 2,500 men. The engines, which Were made by tho builders of tho ship, aro on bhe triple expansion principle, and have cylinders of 41 inches, 63 inches, and 93 inches in diameter, with a piston stroke of 72 inches. They are of 1,200-hprso power nominal, and on tho passage out have averaged 62 to 64 revolutions per minute. Stoam is generated in double-ended steel boilers, fitted with Fox's patent corrugated furnaces; bub apart from those boilers, there are three obher b tilers for g_po.nl use. Her average speed from Suez bo Aden was 16i knots; from Aden to Colombo, 15.3 knobs ; from Colombo to Albany, 15.9 knots ; and from Albany to Glenolg, 16.2 knots.

Mrs Bell, her married daughter, and two other persons had a narrow escape yes terday, on the way to Green Bay, beyond Mounb Albert. They were driving in a trap, when, at a rather narrow part of the road, thfe driver endeavoured to pass another vehicle, and in doing so went too near the edge, the consequence being that the trap capsized. The occupants were, of course, thrown out, together wibh crockery, provisions, etc.; but fortunately,all escaped serious injury excepting one young lady, who sustained a severe shock.

Admiral Fairfax this morning granted an interview to Mr W. G. Garrard, the well known naval veteran, who wore his three war medals, specially furbished up for the occasion. The Admiral heard with patience the veteran's recital of his claims to a naval land grant and how the colonial Government bad baffled his attempts to secure it. He requested Mr Garrard to obtain somo further information and call again upon him prior to his departure for Wellington, and on arriving there he pro mised to do all thab he could for the old naval warrior who was introduced to him as " a humble dog-catcher."

Onehunga tweed trousers to-measure, at 21s; Smith and Caughey's.—(Advt)

Tho premises of Messrs R. Hannah and Co., the Auckland Cash Boot Palace, will be closed on Monday and Tuesday next, the 26th and 27th inst.—(Advt.)

Suits to measure at 59s 6d from twenty five of the choicest patterns produced at tho Onehunga Woollen Mills, Perfect fib guaranteed. — Smith and Caughey. — (AI)VT.)

Onehunga tweed suits' at 47s 6d, at Smith and Caughey's.—-(Advt.)

The executors of T. Shortare selling men s and boys' straw hats at ridiculously low prices. Hundreds to choose from. (Advt.) Ladies' Gloves.—Special. At Smith and Caughey's, a large lot of Dent's best "Ganb do Suede," in 6, 8 and 10 button lengths; Is lld, 2s 6d, 2s lld—usual prices 2a 6d to 3s lld.—(Advt.) ■

BnTTEK-i!Ai_T_s.~"The proof of a medicine is in the result, though it may also have admir iibio qualities in the taking, and w. feci bound to testify to the wonderful eU'ects of Jensens Cod Liver Oil. a bottlo of which a friend pur chased for his ailing ohildron. Much to his as tonishment, tho child run took to the cod liver oil as a cat takes to milk, and from a puny con sumptive appearance they aro rapidly develop in" tho characterl-tlcs and consistency of butter-ball-." — "The Temperance World. Each l.ottlo of..KNSKN'u Cod Livkh Oil bears on tho wrapper the la-ado mark, an 'IcbbßeS. Wholesale Atcents: Sliarland & Co.. Auckland.

"BOUGH ON CORNS." Ask for Wells's " Rough on Corns. Quick re lief, complete, permanent cure. Corns, warts, bunions. At chemists' and druggists.

SERIOUS ACCIDENT AT WAIOMO.

WAIOMO.

A CART FALLS OVER A CLIFF.

ONE MAN KILLED AND SEVERAL

INJURED,

(BY TEI-EC-I-Aril.—OWN COKRESPONDENT.)

Thames, this day A very serious accident occurred at Waiomo shortly before 3 o'clock last Satur. day afternoon. Ib appears that a spring carfc with a horse attached, belonging to Messrs Dickey and Verran, was on its way up to town with thirteen men and lads engaged working ab tho Paroquet buttery and on tho roads. The cart was driven by a lad about 11yoars of age named Wm. tasker, and upon arriving ab the elbow of the cutting near the site of Blcaicard's old batbery, the horse shied, and. before tho driver could prcvont a disaster, the cart overturned, precipitating several of its occupants on to tho boulders on the beach boneoth—a distance of about 30ft., The cart was occupied by Peter Landjy James Casoy, Win. Dean, bwo young men; named Warner and Whelan, Sam Barrett, Thos. Dunn, W. Judd, W. Tasker, T. Tasker, and two obhors who were uninjured. Landy sustained fearful injuries, his thigh being mangled, and his head gashed so scvei.ly that he died during his removal to tho Hospital. Wm. Tusker's shoulder is badly bruised, and one side of his face mangled, though he is oub of all danger. The injuries to bhe obher sufferers are not of a very serious nature, and all will probably be able bo resume work in a couple of weeks. Their names are : Barrett, hip; out of joint; Warner, leg slightly hurt;; Dunstan, anklei out of joint;- Wholah, sprained foob. The remainder were un injured. ; Tlic Inquest An inquesb on bhe body of Peter Landy: was held on Saturday night, when the jury; returned a verdict of "Accidental death."

ANGLO-COLONIAL NOTES.

(Via Bbindisi and Sydney.)

London, November IL? The Hwjjli-S-Slallett Scandal. We have, it seems, by no means heard the lasb of the regretable Hughes - Hallett- Selwyn scandal. Captain Selwj.i, di'iven to desperation by the comments -'of a cer tain section of the Tory press upon his conduct in the matter, lias resolved to take cnmihal"proceedings against his worst tvaducers..'; He last week succeeded in obtaining tho requisite permission from, the Public Prosecutor to bring an motion J against a new and obscure mtinf weekly! called the " Socieby Herald," and the case comes before the ;Police .Court ..torday. General surprise is expressed at the Cap tain haying-selected .this unknown and an-! read papor for punishment instead of "Vanity Fair," which is both known and; read, and which Made use of much; the same sentiments.. The.," Herald," no doubb, was the more grossly insulting of bho two. The lbw-class Tories seem bo think; that they will partially whitewash Colonel Hughes-Hallett if they can... only throw enough dirt at the Selwyns. I fear, how ever, ,tho policy will not answer. uo It is said, by bhe way, that Colonel Hallotb cannot'retire fr6m Parliament in the ordinary way, as the Stewardship of the Chiltern Hundreds is an office under the Crown, andean only bo bestowed on : a per soi_ of unblemished character. - •

It is rumoured at. the Conservative Cltibs that Lord Stanley, of. Preston (who, as Colonel Stanley, was for some time Colonial Secretary), will forthwith, be appoinbed bo an important vice-royalty, .probably in Australia. Sir John Gorst's claims have been shelved pending his return to betber health.' " , • ... I ', _j Messrs Ward and Downey have to-day published an interesting volume entitled " The Irish in Ausbralia" by J. F. Uogan.

Miss Lingard is back in town again playing " Camille " ab bhe Grand Theatre to fair houses. Frozen Meat. A rather bobter bone has pervaded.tho meat market _thi_i weok, but there is scarcely ony improvement in the _ trade. The following are tho presenb quotations : — Now Zealand mutton, 2s 2d to 2s 8d; Sydney, 2s 3d to 2s 4d; Falkland Island, 2s 3d to 2s«4d ; River Plate, 2s to '2s 2d ; Scotch, 4s 4d to 4s Btl ; ___i-£-ish ; (wefchbr), 3s 8d to 4s 2d ; Dutch, 3s fid bo 3s Bd. The presenb stock of Now Zealand sheep is about 90,000, and there aro abou't!2o,ooo River Plabo. . These latter move off very slowly: Colonial mutton has to some extent rogalnod tho falls of bhe lasb weeks, and the best qualities fetch li per stone higher.

CABLEGRAMS.

[B_ ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.-— COPYRIGHT.] THE HQUSiToF LORDS. PROPOSAL TO MAKE IT ELECTIVE. (special). London, December 24. It is rumoured that the Earl of Dun raven is preparing a measure providing for the election of members of the House of Lords.

COERCION IN IRELAND.

A MONTH IN GAOL FOR GIVING

ADVICE. (special.) London, December 22. Father Ryan, an Irish priest, has been sentenced to a month's imprison ment for advising tenants to withhold payment of the rents demanded by their landlords.

AUSTRLASIAN NAVAL DE FENCE.

(special to press association.)

London, December 24,

The torpedo cruiser Mohawk is being prepared for commission on the Australian station.

TORY QUARRELS.

LORD RANDOLPH CHURCHILL

AND THE PREMIER

(special to press association.)

London, December 24.

• Lord Randolph Churchill was on the point of re-entering the Cabinet when he received his demand for the expul sion from the Ministry of Viscount Cross and the promotion of Mr W. H. Smith. The Marquis of Salisbury refused to agree to the proposed course,, and it is thought that the object of Lord Randolph Churchill's visit to Russia is with the view of embarrassing the Marquis of Salisbury.

"WAR ON EARTH."

A RUSSIAN CHRISTMAS

MESSAGE.

WAR CONFERENCE AT GAT-

..CHINA,

[special.] ' '..' _ London, -December 24. . The commanders of positions along the entire western frontier of Russia have been summoned to Gatschina.

A HOME RULE NOBLEMAN.

THE EARL OF CARNARVON'S views. : ! -

'; : - V 1 [SPECIAL.]/ '" At a largely attended banquet, given by, colonists to Mr Justin McCarthy, he stated that the Earl of Carnarvon had accepted Mr Parnell's scheme of Home Rule for Ireland. The Marquis of Salisbury said that the Earl, of Car narvon was at'present ab,ent in Aus-. tralia, but,, until the, statement was justified he would be convinced that it was without foundation. Mr McCarthy: replied til at the Earl of Carnarvon was a tian of honouij And would certainly not'disclaim the statement.

THE POPE AND THE COLONIES.

JUBILEE OFFERING FROM ; o'i'; VICTORIA. V

(SPECIAL.)

~ . . , London, December 24. The Right Rev. J. Moore, Bishop of Ballarat, has had a private audience with: the Pope, when he , presented an address __from Catholic residents in Victoria. Accompanying the address were 1,000 Ballarat -sovereigns, quartz specimens; and silver groups represent iiig; ; Australian flora and fauna, and aboriginal life.. His Holiness, in repty, said he was pleased at the progrsss of religion in Ballarat. He commended the;ir generosity ia support of religion and education, and their offerings to the Pontificate." , , \,

OUR GOLDFIELDS

(BY TEM.GRAPH.7-OWI- CORRESPONDENT.)

~;'r_tv,yf; ' r' u '_Viiu. J . day. | Saxon!— The yield of 7600zs of gold from 200lbs of picked stone and 5,3 loads of quart-is the result of amonth's operations, and exceeds anticipations. r ( Puriri.—Hone Nalio and a" party of other natives working at Puriri have banked 176?_s. lOdwbs.- gold from ope ton .of _ u £ rtz crushed at the Moanatairi battery. She leader is small, being only three inches bhick., | , ! Work in the various mines is Suspended pending the completion of' the repair,.to the water race, whioh will ocoupy a further week from date. Coromandel, this day. | Ro^ai/OaK.—The reef is about one foot in thickness; on the foot wall side it is, course looking,.oh the. hanging wall there is a streak of solid-tone, likely looking tor making gold. There is a change m the ground, wliicfi is better Avorking, and also iiat mineral -veins coming in. Tnbuter Mayn's crushing from No. 2 level gave a return of 94ozs from 16 bags general stutt andlsolbs picked stone.. There crushed frof-i No. 2 and Little and Good] reefs abouti SOlbs of stone from each., lode,| giving a i .burn of_29_o_!s;retor_edL gold, making in all 123_0z5.-Peter Reid.

AUCKLAND RACING CLUB'S SUMMER MEETING.

£ Jr «• Chadwick • Ha*-. 6tk °iCout_«, U *•* *r« I • CXI "'V, Summer ___».,•.,,. .->-,-■ -' m - y-terd a ,. 1 became o meaßfc) ~ JJ$ fc *, | -ouldfal Vbut iheal pet" 1 and allthat cou l dbewiß 4 h ;^ r ? tt 1 the number of spectators _ SaW* B * 1 arrived ;early fo the Tf an f bis suit! I gained dig The » I The lawn, which was- RtiTS^^Mti pearance, between.. t^i.^^,' 1 * generally agreed that the £e& been better never and tte^X^H'iV 11 " 4 preso_t,/a_d discoursed: a tions to the defifht, n t?u^ :o i*elec. the. Grand Sto racing, it, be I? t £f* below what we an> _nT l lell fat MalfSortSfel-S sequently his recent M; carried his colours. greatest relnct___ce' i_S ; 5 Stead withdrew Maxim -for ib was his ambition fco have Won S him. Sextant's only) ~«._tf-s£ Bangle,, and he beat her fteJE manner possible but as the cdtretarhed to the paddock he showed signs' 0 { __] soundness There ctai,, Mr Steals victory, weighed ro.he was ledrbfnd thekwnid with the Blhe .ribbon, ft bote I 1 !. 801^0 " "Great,S6_tliem : ;l.er.y. I 1887,". wprked in goldfletfe... fAUm I won the Maiden Plate,;• showed signs of I soreness « Men she • 'left: msh iM(i(&fc I and although her (-aanee*o_,.W>' I Uing £,ppesred ; albiO-t" hopeles. enta- I ing the borne turn, her rider. bMitgli. I her - with a rush half-way down the I straight, and amidst great> satiifaetion 1 secured the Hon; 'Mr Mitchelson the fit*. I win of the day. Pearl Shell had an easy vie- 1 tory in the Great Northern; Foil Staler 1 opp\>n.ht.t§ingawaytonot__ingatl-ie-mis£ : 1 The A.R.C,„ Handicap-was a verrpretty I and e_,itin{? ; race ■ were in a I it was with'the greatest'di-aculty th_i the B judge separated Lady_Sfora_iand -Vntefope.: I Mr E vett was warmly congratulated for the ft way he had brought the field toge._i_r,'ai>d I ib was undoubtedly one of, the bostconte." I bed races run at Ellerslie. for .M& l t___e. E Mr T. Stephens's,sMtiß|r_ldHofe^vffWf ! m faction, and excepting in Foal; Qtefes ■ and Maiden Plate, his meUing D-the Hsg B was the subject of adverse comment. -___-' | w__3 quite ;&'■'-scene'' orer-the Raflwajj. | Plate, owing to the sta-tetoppinghislsg S when Nelson waa tuijaiid the way, three lengths behind the starting post, lor. several • seconds Brown, his tide., evidently did not know whether to pull the horse up or not, hub eventually he gave chase after Cinderella, who shy this time had a lead of something like fifty yarda ' The great son of King' Cole 1 : down the straight, and it was then thought he would even win; bub although, he struggled, on end, he' could hot teach Cinderella, who,wcn by 1 three lengths amidst rgreate-citement: 1 On Mr Stephens returning,-!), the, paddfipk he was ■ hooted and yellra-.-it for a con siderable tine, and at ono period it was feared that there; would 'he' a serious disturbaiic., but nothing. farther.came:of it. Although Mr Stepfca-S jyas generally, blamed fo. Nelson being left-at the post, there were not a few who held the opinion that Brown wa& also in- -he'Wrong,,_ot.,te evinced an over-anMoujni-iito get away, and also had Nelson in a position that-m ---had no right to. ' "' The-times_ib took, to, co_npa.6S.th*' WW,.. distances of "tibe Great Nfirthern,.T3erby and A.R.6. __andicap have been; supplied «-. » by Mr Stead as follows .-Derby .'Quarter of a-mile, 27secs. ; half a-mile, 531-sc_. -; three-quarters of a _o_e|l_i_a. 21secs..;ojie ; mile, lirJn. 48sec. ; one and a quarter mile, 2miu. 14isecs. ; one and a half-nuk, 2mm. 46isec.AE.C- Handicap: quarter ofa mile, 29.5.C5..; half a-mde l; s6isecs ; ;,three- ; ouartersof a mile, Imin. 22* sees. ;-,onemde 2nd7 2min - 13!secs. Appended are det_afiiof,the;day's racing:- , ] Maipes Plate, of 80sovs. v with a sweep stake of 2sovs. each r to go, horte. *'Weight-for-i-g-,: %r iB to that have never won a:prize <«,-ÜbWj: Tthe time of entry. One and a-half " 3 m_lesi' :,i " "' : " : '~;■ -y .... • f Fusee, by , ■. ~;3yrs-> ™J?™ f t MrD. ig McKinuon's'bro'Sir'Walter;3 vrs-," Bsb (Wilmott) MfE.?rase>shll>ikai,, f 3yrs., 7st9lb „ •' (O'Meai'a) , ... -.nath Eusee being two-lengtbs-aw Si_ B Walte. the stogH looked a ii jg^agaffi Derby stand was reached, when,* useuup $%k and dozen home, a uj clea? length. Time, -ago, , W Ss: Inside, £1 Ss j outside/i.l«s. Preae Nobthekn of 3W S added to a sweepstakes „of „l§sovj second; horse te receive 50; ■, S" horse 2550,, « • eo T,°* ~ .■:• t?a* t,wd-vear-olas. r_vs_jf. m? tTSaafe's bo Foi--b,K-te,.J*-; • M ki-te-ento,Bstlolb(Suthe«^^^ M M Lgteppe. Sst 101b (Brimmer) • Pea rl Shell was made a very favourite. After two toaks a y» tarti Sid were, a nil moving on togetner. ,_. c Stled into%heir stride^> Cu^f^ttle fiw t to show m., f X 'to Trenton W ! further ou the bro%^ a^d n f tired, and Peari Shell, g - E nterf?g y mg took up «"**;. the home turn, tho to { ab i.ast. Once in the u f* md the Keau gave Pearl Shell her ncaa,

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAK, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1887.

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A. G. B- ARTLETT -154 Queen-street, CHRONOMETER, WATCH & CLOCK MAKER, & JEWELLER. JUST RECEIVED A LARGE STOCK OP LADIES' AND GENT.'S GOLD AND SILVER WATCHES, Direct from our Factory, ClorkonwolJ, London. Gent's Silver Hunting English Levers, at __3. £310s, £410s, and £5 10a. Guaranteed by A. G. Bartlett. and Posted to Any Address upon receipt of P. 0.0. Gent's Silver Hunting English Levers, with Fusee and Chain, at £6, £6 103, £7 10s, £810s, and £9. Guaranteed by A. G. Bartlott ROTHERAM'S GOLD &SILVER LEVERS. WALTHAM WATCHES, FROM £3. Gent's Gold Hunting Levers, from £16 to £45, Guaranteed by A. G. Bartlott. Ladies' Silver Watches, from £210 ato £710s. Guaranteed by A„ G. Bartlett Ladies' Gold Watches, from £6 to £30. Guaranteed by A. G. Bartlett A NEW AND WELL-ASSORTED STOCK OF GOLD AND SILVER JEWELLERY Comprising Brooches, Earrings, Necklets, Lockets. Studs. Scarf Pins and Rings, Alberts, Charms, Etc., Etc. WEDDING, KEEPER, ENGAGEMENT, AND GEM RINGS. PRESENTATION MARBLE CLOCKS Of New and Handsome Designs. Large Stock of Superior Plato, suitable for presents. To Arrivb in a few days, an Assortment of GENT.'S OPEN-FACE KEYLESS WATCHES Repairs of All Kinds on tho Premises. Wheels ajid Pinions Cut. Chronometers Repaired and Rated by Transit Observation. A. G. B A R T L E T T, 154, Queen-street. Established 1862. T>HOTO GRAPH Y. W. R. ROBINSON (Late TUTTLE AND CO). UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT. W. R. R. having been upwards of two years with the late Firm is a sufficient guarantee that none but FIRST-CLASS WORK will leave his Studio. 1 GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICES. i All work pn hand will be completed. J W." R- ROBI NS O N [ (Late TUTTLE & Co.), 1 24 8, QUEEN-STREET. . ! ICrOTICE.-REDUC_._ON IN PRICE. ---• JL_l ChristmoiS and New Year Cards.— . ■ Unequalled in Variety or- Cheapness in city or » suburbs, we have yet REDUCED OUR LOW PRICES, which now range from 3 for Id toSs each. Assorted. Packets, containing 13 Beautiful Cards, 6d the packet, or 25 Splendid Cards Is the packet Hand Painted Cards, looal viows, • Is 6a each. .Elegant Scripture Gift Cards, Id t each; six subjects, in packet, 6d; formerly 2s 6d . the packet. Thousands- upon thousands to . select from at GOODSON'S London Arcade: !TT if. PURBR OO K. [ * PRACTICAL ELECTRICIAN, Wishes to announce that he has Removed to No. 38, GREY-STREET (two doors above the Market Hotel), ' to uK_>fi-iTA__E' all kinds: OF ELEO TRICAL WORK. Mechanical Repairs Effected. fSHEAP and GOOD CUTLERY. THOMAS SAMUEL Has just received a Large Consignment of all Kinds df Ciitl.ty and PlatefGOods, .consisting of— Table and Pocket Knives, Butchers'and Cooks' Knives, Superior Scissors and Razors, Electroplated Forks, Spoons, Cruets, Teapots, eto. All the above Selling at Vory Low Prices. __ THOMAS' SAMU_-L, 162, Queen-street (Opposite Arthur, Mart). 'ltt 1 ' """"6 T ■'■'_,' L. FOR SALE, one of the best Suburban Hotels, only 2 mile, from Auckland, (lolhg a large and increasing business. Principals ; only deplt.; With, W.ScJ. FRATER, I /,-. lja!_d Agents. Auckland.



T>HOTOG R A P H V E. WILLMOTT, 283, Queen-street (opposite Alexandra-street). 6 Carte Portraits, 4s 6d; Cabinets, 7s 6d . Houses, etc., in town and suburbs, same price Photos copied. 6 Cartes 2s 6d ; 6 Cabinets, Ss 4,000 Views of New Zealand Scenery in stock, ' mounted and unmounted? from 4d each ; a lot slightly soiled. Id and 2d each. STEREOSCOPIC VIEWS of Now Zealand Scenery, Is »i. 2 w V«ro__S Portraits, etc., taken for the STEREOSCOI __. Photographs ENLARGED and COLOURED. Country districts visited on moderate terms. EDICAL HALL, PONSONBY (Opposite tho Three Lamps). J. G. HENDERSON, PHARMACEUTICAL CHEMIST AND SURGEON DENTIST, Gas Administered for Extractions Would again call attention to a few of tho pro prietary artiolos manufactured by him, norn drugs of the very best quality procurable. Quinine, Iron, &0.. Tonic Mixture, Neuralgia Rheumatic, and Gout Mixtures, 'ioothacno Reliever. The above give Speedy Rebel, es pecially in facial neuralgia. _..-«.,--. For Coughs, Colds, &c. Cherry Pectoral Balsam of Hoi .hound, Cliloroclyno. Ino abov o are superior to the imported article, being re cently prepared. Antibilious Pills, suitablo to tho climate; are purely vegetable ; give speedy relief. J* rom is per box: by post. Is 2d. „ ..,, „ Prescriptions and Family Recipes faithfully Worm Powders and Mixture arc the most effectual remedies known to medical scionoe. __ _, _ Try J.G.s Certain Cure for Corns. X E M P~ T, * SURGEON DENTIST, Has Removed to CORNER OF ELLIOTT AND WELLESLEY' STREETS (Opposito tho Opera House.) Box 210] [Telephone 378 THE experiment of Reducing Medical Fees to English Rates having proved i triumphant success, R. H. Bake well. Ml)., ha: removed to morocommodiouspremisofl, when 'hotter arrangement.-lor dispensing will proven! some of that delay by which ho tears tha patients have often been inconvenienced. 1 n< new premises arc nearly opposito the old ones being in Fallon's Buildings, corner of llobsoi and Cook Streets. Fees (including Medicine for consultation, 'is Oil: for day visits, .is; to: night visits,.,! Is. In all cases strictly cash no booking.-!.. H. Bakkwem,. M.D., M R.C.S. England, Fallon's Building.., Corner o_ llobsoi and Cook Streets, TJT" E NT I S T R V, Mr A. L. SMITH, OLD-ESTABLISHED DENTIST. Corner of Hobson and W___j_-.S-.i-V Streets Artificial Tcoth fitted without extracting stumps. Other dentists' work repaired. Tcetr stopped. Gas administered. Charges moderate Tramcars pass the house. ItTOTICE OF REMO VA L. Mr T. TRAFFORD, The oldest-established Surgeon Dentist ot 18 years. Desires to inform his patients and friends that he has removed from Wakcflcld-streot to moro central otflcns, QUEEN-STREET (over Way to "s, Bookseller), opposite Wy lullunn -street. Professional hours : 0 a.m. till 5 p.m. HF. WIND S0 R, • SURGEON DENTIST (by oxam.) (Late of tho Firm of Kempt and Windsor.) I beg to intimate to the public of Auckland and Provincial District that I continue In prac tice at tho Old Chambers, Shortland-stroe. (opposito Post Ollleo.) Having secured tho ser vices of a first-class Mechanical Assistant, and reduced my charges, 1 hope to merit a share of their support Box 210, P.O.] [TEXEPHONE -177. ■W" E W fi AS II QjTO RE S JUST OPENED AT 256, QUEEN-STREET, BY EARLE & MONTGOMERY OF KARANGAHAPE ROAD. We havo much pleasure In drawing the attcn tion of the general public in Auokland to our BRANCH STORE, 256, QUEEN-STREET (Just above Wollesley-street). It is intended to do a strictly Cash Trade. We have boon able to secure tho promises upon remarkably low terms, and have put in a vcrj LARGE STOCK OF NEW GOODS, From which customers can select thoir supplies Under these conditions, Kftrle and Montgomery aro able to offer tho best, of Stores at PRICES WHICH WILL ECLIPSE ALL PREVIOUS RECORDS In Auckland. To prove this Ih no blow, call and see for yourself. Wo would draw especial attention to MA IZE, WHEAT, OATS, CHAFF, SHARPS, FLOUR, etc.. tho prices of which customers will do well to acquaint thomsclvo with before purchasing elsewhere. Wo are now selling BUTTER k EGGS, HAMS & BACON, AT COST PRICE. TJH- S. ■LAV RI E & Co„ SEED AND MANURE .MERCHANTS, COS-OMS-BTREKT, AUCKLAND. Turnips, Clovers. Grass Seeds, etc. l.onedust and Boncflour, Guano, Superphosphates, eto. Woolpack., Cornsack,, Twine. Bone Mill at Ngaruawahla, Waikatc Bones p irchased. BONES.— Our price, delivered at the Works. Railway Wharf, in quantities not less than half-a-ton, is £4 16s 6d per ton : or, £5 per ton at Chemical Works. Wostfleld Siding, Otahuhu. Bags supplied or returned to Port or Rail Station.—Freezing Company, Auck landand Westficld DAWES'S PARK HOUSE, "Victoria-street East. SPECIAL BANK HOLIDAY. Notice is hereby given that TUESDAY, the 3rd day of January, 1688, has been appointed a Special Bank Holiday at all the Ofllcos of the undermentioned Banks throughout Now Zea land, in terms of tho Banks and Bankers Amendment Act, 1382. For the. Union Bank of Australia, Limited, .103. PALMER, Chief Officer for New Zealand. For the Bank of New South Wales, ♦ W. G. RHIND, Inspector. For the Bank of Australasia, E. W. MOftRAH, Inspector. For the National Bank of New Zealand, Ltd., W. DYMOCK, General Managor. For the.Colohial Bank of New Zealand, H. MACKENZIE, General Manager. For the Bank,of New Zealand, I). L. MURDOCH, General Manager.