a large audience at the Agri- JW?£j losti niffW, on the occasion of Colhns and Perman. ,!«belief *?_ { t hig troupe of entertainers fcim to Sag.. "For to-night a U DO V rtfframme is announced with Lge o f jP «hich are said to surpass all 2^ otS '!fforts of Mr Williams. A Lpr*f"? Amazons, and a ballot, are S* ; -!f.3e new bill of fare. {"* -1. «been considerable telegraphic on the subject of work for «rresp° n ," »d between His v\ orship the S*SS35»d ami Mr Goldie, M.H.R, W r ir» a t His Worship has been to trouble in attending to this i e * aere sit ie believed the upshot will patter, «» dinte formation of carriage Attugh the Domain. * oatent self-threading: needles, brought under the notice by W S. Danneford, are i m ingenuity and usefulness. A models <» ' | menfc in the eye of the needle •f* 1 ? yd that even a blind person could L it time perform the usually difficult »»•}": o f threading. As a means of # time a nd a nn °y ance this Inventi on flbe^yp , ''. , series of monthly entertainments SI!L the winter and spring in con- ifth St. Alban's Church, Mt. jectl °nßoad have now been brought to a concluding meeting last ft Rev E. Phillips, who presided, an- Id that the result had been to raise • fc funds for the erection of a fence "Srhnrch grounds. These gatherings ' len very well conducted and much &|?T. it is intended to have a fancy ioi°P; „]» o f work in connection with £ £eh On 23rd December next, for of reducing the building 'v W F. Wilson writes asking ns to *lt mi erroneous impression conveyed Report, published in Thursday's -of the nominations, in Manukau %, nf two representatives at the Dis- S&ffiable Aid Board. That report tXsar that Mr Wilson had left a SWcTtW with the Returning Officer 5r be taken up m attending to & duties, he must decline to be ■nated Mr Wilson feels that this re- Saces him in a false position, the S of a Mayor at Onehunga not having Thken P^ 6 - c sfcates thafc tho mes- Stby him with the Returning Officer Mthtt so much of his time being ab ffledwith purely " local" matters, he had desire to g° back to the Board at present, totfiuit shoald there be any death of candi jjtus, hehad no objection to fill up a gap iuJjerre another term. flu ton. treasurer of Our Boys' Rest flftfiA. White)begs to acknowledge the re y k is"93 6d during the past week as itaiy' contributions from friends in jjjjjed io the work of the reclamation of ijlids of our city. As many are not earf'-snch a work being carried on iWf-midst, we are pleased to inform jm {hat the Committee have rented the testore at the corner of Albert and West Mzeet for 2 years and fitted up same, !& story being set apart for gymnastic the 2nd storey is partitioned i for i lecture hall and othei , meetings, fejM conveniences tor playing chess, Wte, 4a, and a- small library is k connected with the same on the (awl-floor. There is a coffee room pi apartments for email children. On Mfr there is a Bible class held in the mto yoong men, and an evangelistic M 'every evening from a 'quarter to 9 in to half past 9 p.m. The whole of the «lith'the exception of Mr Moss's ser -9 is done voluntary, and so far the the expenses, with the exception liirat £30, which is now urgently iisJ f *Jdgive a clean balance-sheet, ;Iwj met by voluntary contributions. iift lias now been carried on for over I jtoj'*an3 cluring that time many of IkJeliaye been reclaimed from a life of itind shame, and are now amongst the s&f Christian workers. iinud concert takes place in the inn Public Hall, on Tuesday evening sil, in aid of the fund for painting the MiLu Presbyterian Church. The con litit be under ihe conductorship of Mr tl Sifeiondes, who, with his glee party, ißTohrateered his services for the oc iw. A really first-class programme has Iβ m}iged, and will be worthy of a letjct house. Miss Kemp and Mr Forbes I act as pianists. Sβ Wftven Wire Mattresses manufac- WbyMessrs T. and H. Cooke, of Grey tatUfe equal to the best English, and wtnbly cheaper. Full size, 40s, best f% JWs second quality ; other sizes in Wwbri. They also supply the trade. ■NJ '■ It! wtiiowledgeti that New Zealand rt am unequalled for durability and * The New Zealand Clothing Fac % M and 160, Queen-street, show the S«j;BtocH of Men's, Youths' and Boys' city, at prices to suit p%. ;We recommend an early JVoollen Mills have just aabtaer lot of very handsome Win tWeeds, now on view at Smith PMr's, Trousers to measure, 21s ; BjsEjw Md 635; boys' and youths' Ptfede'tp measure. Queen-street w&WiigaMpe Eoad.—[Advt.J

HAMPTON PARK ESTATE.

| f »*wetime pasta general inquiry has Wuade for allotments of land suitable of theeurplus population Cheap land has been mind eyen charitable aid rendered by werinnent to induce the people to the country districts, but the from the great central from our friends, and **«M from more frequent social inter |lW : like a formidable bugbear Jptfretaoyal. which has now £tfsM !<>me time in our columns is to call our attention in f8813&9f. We dail y tave to call to some sale of coun *ete r f 1 v Urban all °tments, but it is a iieS r e Bncll an extensive and **S*i? f -Nlpo near the city as the ksslP?*> Cochrane and Son are at their mart on Monday next. if^ n l Bale of some oi the besfc found within an easy \ ft? and it has been held fc. Pr proprietor for about 35 66^ 0111 tme advertisement, -i Park Estate has been ' . 8 suitable for small m\s ££ or noinesteads, varying from BSffiS?" 1,1 roa « s » w h ich are all a ■!^Mri? g^n , theh % h road between ■Si This property has ■HeSEW asone of the most ■^aS^ l^" 8 radius of-twelve MS and T' ste5 te fw *aity is unques ■»isei- a re easily + l "' a ehort distance public schools and fSEj I .Worship. It is in ■*?. the estate of the : T £ e Stance from Auck- Bμ mi&.■ avin S a good metalled BfewS W ??Son with 30cwt. A^ ck I and a couple BS^iSSM ~1 hour - °ne of the ;««S r Celling of nine rooms : »Sl^ llponit ' and another has S * and out-buUdings. wKv- - yes fc^e ionajide ■A a mn j v . rare opportunity of -l^yffij ,l^9 0{ .W withowb

THE LAND ACT.

AN ACCOUNT OF ITS

PROVISIONS.

PROPOSED ABOLITION OF LAND

BOARDS.

(BY TELEGRAPH—OWN REPORTER.)

Wellington, this day. The Land Acb Amendment Bill prepared by the Minister for Lands, consists of 28 clauses. Eural lands may be open for selection for cash at a minimum of 20s per acre for ordinary land, or 10a fo r second-class lands, except in the case ol land within a land district, which may be sold at a less price, all lands to be open for cash or on deferred payment, and perpetual lease at the option ot apphcant. No person can purchase for cash, within any one survey district, more than 640 acres of ordinary land , and two thousand acres of second-class land, and in case of a false statement in the declaration to that effect forfeiture follows. Provision is made that the freehold of deferred pay ment or perpetual lease lands may be ac quired as soon as the prescribed improve ments are effected, and it also provides that holders of pastoral deferred payment licenses may exchange for leaaes of small grazing farms. An important alteration is the increasing of the area of small grazing runs from five thousand to twenty thousand acres. Renewal of education reserve leases are subject to the approval of the Minister. Rents of the Clntha River trust; lands may be applied towards road-making. Special provision is made as to the Kermadeo Islands, which are included within the Auck land Land District, and power is given to make special grants of land there to Mr Thos. Bell. All land boards are abolished, and their functions vested in the Commis sioner of Crown Lands.

FIRE AT REMUERA.

FOURTEEN-ROOMED HOUSE

DESTROYED

Shortly before 11 o'clock last evening a fire broke out in a new house situated in Mountain Road, Remuera, which was being erected by Mr A. T. Craig, contractoi-, of Ponsonby, for his own occupation. The carpenters left the house at 5 o'clock yester day afternoon, and at that hour everything appeared safe. The building was properly secured, and as none of the men employed were smokers, the conflagration didnot origi nate in the carelessness of a devotee of the nicotian weed. The first to observe the lire were Mr Rosser and E. Bell, architect. The last-named gentleman, who resides about 400 feet from the burnt building, states that he was aroused by the crackling of flames, and on looking out the whole edi fnce was 'on fire, and it was speedily con sumed, there being no means of extinguish ment available. The house contained 14 rooms, and consisted of threo stories and a basement—all of wood. There was an insurance of £450 on the houso in the New Zealand office, bub Mr Craig is still a considerable lostr, as he had it pood deal ef furniture in some of the completed rooms. We understand that Mr Craig woe to have been married next week.

"ROB ROY" AT THE OPERA HOUSE.

Arbawgemexts are now nearly completed for the production of " Rob Roy " on Tues day evening next at Abbott's Opora Hous e by the Scottish Dramatic Club. Tho fol lowing is the cast of characters : Roy Rob Macgregor Campbell, Mr John Robertson ; Francis Osbaldiston, Mr George Reid; Rashleigh Osbaldiston, Mr J. J. Boak ; Sir Frederick Vernon, Mr George Carter; Captain Thornton, Mr W. L. Armstrong; Bailie Nicol Jarvie, Mr Lachlan McGowan; Mr Owen, Mr William Pitkcthley; Saunders Wylie, Mr Duncan Simpson; Major Galbraith, Mr James Stewart ; Sergeant MacStewart, Mr O. Donald Watson; Dougal, Mr George Johnston ; Willie, Mr James Stewart, jun. ; Hamish and Robert (sons of Macgregor), Mr H. Phillips and Mr James Stewart, jun. ; Sergeant, Mrßarron ; Helen Macgregor, Miss Kate Peace ; Diana Vernon, Mrs Wright; Jean Mac Alpine, Mrs Leslia; Hostess, Mrs Campbell; Mattie, Miss Leslie; Martha, Mrs Leers. There was another very successful rehearsal of the play last night, when all showed a thorough mastery of their parts. The final rehearsal, which will be in full dress, has been fixed for Monday evening next. The dresses, among which "the garb of Old Gaul" bulks very largely, are now all ready, and the representation of " Rob Roy " that will be given on Tuesday and Wednesday next promises to surpass in completeness anything previously placed, before the public of Auckland in the master of Scottish drama. There hare already been a large number of tickets sold for the per formance, and those wishing to secure good seats should lose no time in booking them at Kidd and Wildman's.

BURGLARY AT PONSONBY.

Foe many months past we have enjoyed almost complete immunity from the depre dations of the " enterprising burglar," bufc during the past few days he seems to have thrown off his lethargy and to be again at business. Last evening the grocery store of Mr Tripp, situated at the corner of Kichmond Road and Lincoln-street, Pon sonby, was broken into and £6 worth ot goods taken. The back door was found to have been prized open after an unsuccessful attempt to obtain ingress through _ a window. As the goods taken comprise canned meet and tobacco, it is supposed that the robbers were en route for the gum fields. • ■ - ■

VOLUNTEER INTELLIGENCE.

City Guards.

By advertisement elsewhere members are requested to muster for inspection parade on Tuesday evening at 7.30 o'clock. A good muster is requested for the purpose of making final arrangements for the Com pany's excursion to Ellerslie on Saturday next by the train. . . . .. • The firing for prizes, amounting m all to £20 (made up ac follows :-&0 won at class frin- £5 from funds, and £5 presented by Captain Waddel), will take place during the month of December. This is m lieu of sending men to Oamaru. Victoria Company. The members of this Company have finished their competition for the purpose of selecting members to represent the Com mnv at the New Zealand Rifle Association's Lee quali fied ' but his engagements will not permit of his going.

Suits of Onehunga Tweed made to measure from Superior Tweed m neat patterns at 69s 6d at Smith and Caughey's. ApYT.)

SCULLING CHAMPIONSHIP

THE GREAT BOAT RACE TO-DAY.

BEACH v. HANLAN.

[reuter's telegram.]

Sydney, this day.

THE sculling race for the championship of the world and a-side, which is to be rowed on the Nepean to-day between Beach and Hanlan, is the all absorbing topic, in the city. Both men are in fine condition. Favourable weather is expected, and a good race is anticipated. '. The start will take place at a quarter to four, Mr George Hill will act as umpire, and Mr Andrew Town as judge. The river is 200 to 300 yards Wide throughout the course selected. The betting is - Bto 1 against Hanlan. Beach is generally " tipped " for the championship. '

The excitement in Sydney to-day will outrival if not surpass that seen in Mel bourne on the Cup Day, for this is the day on which the Sculling Championship of the World is to be decided on the River Nepean closo to that city. William Beach, the Australian "champion of the world, meets Edward Hanlan, the Canadian ex-cham pion, and the whole English speaking world awaits the result with breathless in terest. It is now considerably over two years since the two scullers last met— two years fraught with great change to both of them. Previous to hie de feat by Beach, Hanlan was the aquatic wonder of the world—the unbeaten, the in vincibie. Beach broke the spell, and the Canadian has done nothing since to recover his lost reputation, while his opponent has added victory to victory and, save by flan lan, stands the unchallenged Champion of the World, and justly he holds the title, for between his last race with Hanlan on March 28th, 1885, and the race to-day, Beach has met and vanquished the chief scullers of the present time, including Bubear, Ross, Teemer and Gaudaur. The present race is the result of a challenge thrown down by Beach last year to the world, which Hanlan failed to accept at the time, and is for the championship and £500 a-side. A brief account of the career of the tw6 men should prove acceptable at the present time, though their chief per formances are well known and their names are household words.

William Beach is not a native of the colonies. Hβ was born in Sussex, in Eng land, in 1851, which he left when five months old for tho colonies. The stern necessity of earning his brtead and butter did not give him much chance to practise the art of sculling on Lake Illawarra, near which, at Dapto, hit* parents took up their residence. He was brought up as a blacksmith, and while-toiling in the smil.hy was unconsciously developing a muscular frame and building up thews and'sinews which, added to his indomi table pluck, in after years gained him world-wide fame and a good income. He did not commence rowing on the Illawarru, until ho was 23 years of age, and his first victory was one no may well look back on with a smile. He beat a publican after a grand tussle over a two-mile courea in heavy watermen's boats for a wager of Bs. After that he entered into sculling heartily and took part in a good many local races, but' his first race of any importance was towards the end of 1881, when he pulled off a prize of £25 at Sydnoy in a handicapped skiff race, against 16 scullers. In the same year he was easily defeated by H. Pearce (handi capped by 1001b). Moved by this thorough beating, Beach started practising in wager boats. At the Anniversary Regatta, 1881; he was beaten by McDonald, but he turned the. tables a little later on in a match with this sculler for £40 a-side. He then rowed Solomon over the champion course for £50 and won. His next appearance was for Punch's trophy, when he was beaten by Rush, this being Beach's first appearance in outriggers. Then came the sensational match with Reynolds for £50 over the championship course. " A foul ensued, and the umpire ordered them to row over again the fo low- i ing Saturday. Reynolds then led to Putney, where he fainted from over - exertion, and ( fell out of his boat, leaving Beach to row over the rest of the distance. Beach's most important match at this time, however, was against an old opponent of his, Clifford, whom he had often raced with varying success on the Illawarra. Hβ beat Clifford j over the championship course for £200 side, winning easily. He also had several matches with Trickett, who beat him at the Balmain Regatta in 1883. He met Trickett on April 2, 1883, over the championship course. Trickett won, but Beach turned the tables in three successive matches that had been arranged to see who was to meet Hanlan. On the 16th August, 1884, Beach beat Hanlan for the championship of the world and £500, but Hanlan made public his dissatisfaction at the result,. attributing it to the interference of the now world famous Tomki. Another match was ar ranged and Beach again beat him on March 27th, 1885, on the same conditions, as the first race. Between the two Beach settled the question of supremacy between him and Clifford by a very decisive victory. Hanlan then went back to America, but challenged Beach to meet him last year on the Thames. Beach accepted the challenge and went Home to meet Hanlan.and to take part in the International Races got up by Mr Innes on the Thames. Hanlan did not show up till too ..late to meet Beach, but the latter conclusively proved his right to the title he held by carrying all before him in the International Races, and. his tremendous struggle with Gaudaur will be still fresh in the minds of the public. The champion received a splendid ovation on his return to Australia, after which he retired into private life, but Hanlan's talk brought him forth once more, and for the past six weeks or more he has been in active training tomeet the Canadian, from cablegrams published yesterday it will be seen that the race comes off on the Nepean, and that both men are confident of victory. I As natural, the Auckland public almost to a man fancy the colonial.

Edward Hanlan, who is quite as well known to the general public, has been row ing all his life, for when quiteyounghe was in the ferry business at Toronto, and first brought himself into note for his skill with the oar as a ferryman. When he went in for racing in wager boats he carried all before him. He met and vanquished several American champions,and then turned his attention to foreign matches. He beat W. Elliott for the Championship of England on June 16, 1879, and then during the next two years met < and defeated EliasLaycockand Edward Tnckett twice gaining the championship title. The English scullers had no show against him, and the Americans were equally unsuccessful, Courtney, Ross, and Teemer all going down before him. In 1884 •he came out to the Australian colonies, and he had the satisfaction of defeating Clifford, but Beach lowered his colours. Since that time Hanlan's career has been a chequered one, and a very peculiar one. Exhibition matches are chiefly what he has rowed in, bub this year he was beaten by Gaudaur for the championship of America. In a re turn match, however, Hanlan turned the tables, though there was a suspicion of, all not being right in the match—Gatfdaur openly stating such to be the fact.

Previous to his sailing for Australia Hanlan was easily beaten by Teemer for the championship won from Gaudaur, and Teemer has followed this up during last month by defeating Gaudaur also. Hanlan has never tired of expressing his opinion that fit and well he can defeat Beacn, and the contest this afternoon, bar accidents, should settle the question. Mr M. Gallagher to-day received a, wire from Mr J. Deeble, Beach's backer, to the following effect: —"Boat race reckoned a certainty for Beach."

FATALLY ASSAULTED.

RESULT OP A DRUNKEN

BRAWL

DEATH OF A PRISONER IN THE

POLICE CELLS.

THE ASSAILANT ARRESTED.

CHARGE OF MANSLAUGHTER.

Some sensation was caused in town this morning by the report that a man named Arthur Dewson had died in the police cells from injuries received in a drunken brawl, and that his assailant had been arrested and lodged in the lock-up. It appears that at an early hour this morning Constables Addison and Sheehan found Dewson wander ing about VVellesley-street in an aimless* manner, and being a somewhat notable character they bestowed more than usual attention on his movements. They ob served that the man was bleeding copiously from a severe wound on his heaa, and took him to the residence of Dr. Hooper, where his injuries were attended to. Dewson gave no intelligible statement as to how he came by his. injuries at this time, but the par ticulars of a serious assault were revealed subsequently. Behaving Like a Madman* About 3.30 this morning, Detective Hughes was standing in Upper Queen street, near its junction with Grey street, when he saw a man with out a coat running madly along the street yelling out, "I'll kill him:" "I'll murder him. The man had a bandage around his head, and there, were signs of blood on his face and clothes. Detective Hughes immediately recognised him as Arthur Dewson, whom he knew to be a dangerous character. This man had pre viously been implicated in a serious assault case, and had served six months' imprison ment for his part in the same, and the detective concluded that something un usual was afoot. He stopped Dewson, and the latter acted in a very strange manner, making repeated threats against a man named, Clegg. Dewson v&s taken to the police-station with some difficulty, for he resisted with violence, and with the aid of two constables he was lodged in one of the police cells. The chargejpreferred against him was drunkenness and disorderly conduct. Dewson was provided with blankets and left in the cell to await the opening of the Police Court this morning. He said very little about the charge, but spoke of a row in which he asserted Samuel Clegg had struck him on the head with a glass or a glass bottle. > t Dead in the Cells. About 8.30 this morning Constable Mc- Connell, watch-house keeper at the Police Station, looked into the colls to Bee what prisoners were there, and. if they were all right, and he found Dewscti lying on the floor, with one blanket under him and another on top of him, evidently sound asleep. About 10.15 a.m. Constable McCon nell went to the cells to rouee Dewson and send him to the Police Court. He found the man still quiet, and believing him to be etill asleep, attempted to wiake him. He then observed something peculiar about the prisoner, and thinking that lie had fainted sprinkled a little water'on his face. At this the prisoner changed colour slightly, but did not movei Sergeasot Pratt w&s called, and seeing that the prisoner was seriously ill he despatched a messenger for a doctor without delay. Dr. .Leger Erson was speedily in - attendance, but arrived too late to save the man's life. The doctor states that when he ar rived at the Police Station shortly before 10.30 a.m., he found the deceased dying. The heart was etill flickering, but death came almost immediately., There was a wound on the side of the prisoner's head, and the bone being slightly de pressed, he believed that behind the de pression there would be found an ex travasation of blood which , might . have been the cause of death. On the other hand, as the prisoner appeared to have been drinking heavily, Dr. Erson thinks it possible that the kidneys ■ may have" been diseased and that death may have been the result of ureimicc'omo. He arranged to have the body removed to the morgue for the purpose of holding a post mortem,' &v ---amjnation. ■

At the Police Court 1 On the charge sheet at the Police Court this morning there was the name of , Arthur Dewson,; charged with drunkenness arid disorderly conduct, and a list of previous convictions for various " m offences"" was at tached. Sergeant Pratt, addressing the Bench, stated that with reference to this case he wished to say that the prisoner had bean found dead in one of the police cells.. He was arrested for being drunk arid disorderly in the street, by Detective Hughes about 3.30 this morning, and a few minute? before the Court .opened, the watch-house keeper found him unwell, and unable to come to Court. A doctor was sent for, but before ( he arrived the man had expired. * ..".-., , ; i Clegg Arrested. Amongst the onlookers in Court was Samuel Clegg, the man referred to by the de ceased as having caused his injuries. As he was leaving the building Detective Hughes arrested him on a charge of assault. Clegg denied the charge, but was nevertheless locked up pending further inquiry. Clegg is a lumper usually employed on the wharves, and resided with Dewson and his wife in a house in Mannion street, off Upper Qiieen-street. Clegg states that Dewson came home about 1.30 a.m. in a drunken state, and com menced calihig the wife obscene names, j A row ensued, in which, according to Clegg's version, Dewson and his wife caught hold of him and atteinpted'tb put him out of the house. He*, (Clegg) pushed Dewson away from him and towards his room after which Dewson left the house. Clegg denies having struck the deceased with a bottle. . ~ i Dr ' Hooper's Statement. Dγ Hooper stated by request of one of our reporters the following facts: About 2.30 a.m. Dewson was brought to me by Con stables Addison and Dewes. I saw that he had been injured and examined him. I* found a wound on his left temple, just under the hair. I found that the skull had been fractured, and that the inju,ry,had been in flicted with some force by a blunt instru ment. The wound, however, was a very small one, and it was as much as I could have done to put my finger, into-it.. See ing that th.c. skull was fractured I told the constables that it would be the best , plan ,to take Dewson to the Hospital at once, as the case was a serious one. I also told them that I knew Dew Son to be a man o£ disreputable charac ter and rowdy, and added, "Take Him to the Hospital and you'll be relieved of all re ponsibility." Dewson immediately inter fered, saying," Don't listen tahim; J'mnot going to the Hospital;" I dressed the man's injuries, and fee left in charge of

the constables. Dewson stated when at my house that he knew who had done this (referring to his wounds), and that it had been done by a man with one arm and an iron hook fixed to it. This was all that happened, and to my. astonishment when I came into town this morning I learned that Dewson had died in the cells." Constable Addison's Statement. Constable Addison states that Dewson came up to him in Queen-street about «c.30 a.m. and complained that a man named Clegg had hit him on the head He spoke of two or three different ways as to the manner in which he had been as saulted, and left the constable under the impression that the injuries had been caused by a hook. Dewson asked to be taken to a doctor, and in company with Constable Addison and Sheelan he went to Dr. Hooper. Dr. Hooper advised his removal to the hospital, and Dewson was taken into town, being well able to walk, to obtain a cab. A message was sent to Dignan's stables for a cab, but the stables were closed, and Dewson was left in Queen-street by Constable Addison, who went to con sult a sergeant, Dewson having de clined to go to the Hospital until the police visited his house and saw Clegg, the man by whom he said the assault had been com mitted. Very shortly after this Constable Addison returned to the place where he left Dewson, and heard a great noise, and thi3 he discovered was caused by Detective Hughes having arrested the man who was resisting violently. He assisted the detec tive? and others to take Dewson to the station. Mrs Dewson states that she and her husband had been out last evening and had two or three glasses of liquor when they returned home a row arose, and Clegg struck her husband on the head with a belt fitted with a heavy brass buckled. This she asserts was the manner in which the injuries were sustaned. Clegg Charged with Manslaughter. From inquiry made by the police and statements made by the wife of. the de ceased, a charge of manslaughter has been preferred against Clegj?. He is charged with " That he did on the 26th November, 1887, at Auckland, feloniously kill and slay one Arthur Dewson, by striking: him on the head with a belt." We understand that Dewson's wife asserts that it was with ! the buckle of a belt that deceased was struck, and the information has been laid accordingly. . Inquest

Dr. Philson, coroner, has decided to hold an inquest on the body of the deceased on Monday next, and it will probably take place at Gleeson's Hotel, the body having been placed in the morgue this afternoon.

OUR GOLDFIELDS.

(FROM OUR OWJf CORRESPONDENT.)

Waiomo

ANOTHER GOLD DISCOVERY.

Thames, this day.

. Another gold discovery has been mad e at,Waiomo, near the county main road and close to the former site of the Bleazard battery. The find was made by Messrs Lowrie and minnis, who inform me that they first noticed the reef exposed on the surface in consequence of a recent landslip having uncovered it. The reef is two feet thick, and colours of gold hay been seen in three or four places, while a few nice dabs of gold were visible in some stone brought into town from the reef yes terday afternoon. These claims have been marked off. ■ Cambkia.—Strong colours and dabs of gold we're seen to-day when breaking down the reef in« No. 4 drive, at No. 3 level. The quartz ajsocarried really good mineral. Shares have consequently risen here to 7s 4d.

CABLEGRAMS.

(B7 KLEOTBIO TELEGRAPH—COPYRIGHT.)

THE COMING WAR.

GENERAL GOURKO'S

PREDICTION.

THE CZAR DECEIVED.

(special),

\ , . ■' ■'■" Lon Dos, November 24. General Gourko, who is now at Warsaw, predicts that there will be an early European wax*. General Gourko is likely to be appointed Commander in-Chief of the Russian,army. ~ ... j

The "Cologne Gazette " states that the Czar was, by means of forged tele, grains,tricked into believing that Prince Bismarck was opposing the designs of Russia in Bulgaria.

[special.]

London, November 24.

THE FRENCH CRISIS,

M. Grevy, President of the French Republic, has asked M. Bibot to form a Cabinet. The Bonapartiste and Ex tremists are hopeful of being able to force Congress to alter the constitution of the Republic' '; ,; i

ENGLISH POLITICS.

ADDRESS BY LORD SALISBURY.

(eeuteb's telegram. )

London", November 24. The Marquis of Salisbury, in speak' ing last evening at a Conservative Con ference now being held at Oxford* urged that stringent reforms should once be made in the mode of pro cedure, in the House of Commons and that the reform of the pre. sent system of local government throughout the United dom was required. He farther accused Mr Gladstone of political log rolling, and declared that the riots a Trafalgar Square were the sequel to the Liberal leader's speeches at Not tingham. Lord Salisbury expressed the opinion that any fiscal reforms that were to be introduced "should re ceive, the. general assentof the .qp.m munity.

POLITICAL GOSSIP.

[BY TELEGRAPH —OWN KEFOKTEB.]

Wellikgtox, this day. Tbe Unemployed Dlffioulty.

A few days since Mr J. T. Matson, a ■well-known citizen of Chrktchurch, tele graphed to Sir J. Vogel that a gentle man in Christchurch was prepared to provide a substantial portion of the capital necessary to construct theSumner line forthwith, pointing out that it would be a capital avenue for giving relief to the unemployed. Sir J. Vogel brought the matter before the attention of the Government, and the reply he received yesterday was that the question had been considered in Cabinet, and that after dis cussion it was decided that before taking any steps in the matter full inquiries should be made as to cost of the line, including compensation, and whether in event of the work being proceeded with and contracts let the contractors would absorb the unem ployed. Sir J. Vogel has communicated this reply to Mr Matson, who will doubtless supply the necessary informa tion. Borough for 'Fnkekoiic. Pukekohe owes some acknowledgment to Major Hamlin for his successful struggle to secure the second reading of the bill to constitute Pukekohe a borough. He made a capital speech in moving the second meeting, and explained that the reason why a special local bill had to be introduced was the repeal of the Town Districts Act by the Municipal Corporation Act, 1886. Messrs Fish, Samuel and Peacock opposed the bill, and objected to the creation of these small boroughs. Messrs Hobbs and Lawry warmly sup ported the bill, endorsing what had fallen from the mover. Mr Guinness opposed the bill on the ground that the passage of such a measure would tend to stop a good system of local self-government being passed", and moved that the bill be read a second time that day six months. Mr Fish again urged that the bill should be re jected. Major Hamlin twitted opponents that their opposition was one which would bring about a result which would nob be satisfactory to them as city represen tatives, who enjoyed all sorts of privi leges, and were not backward in obtain ing large endowments, and asked who it was that put a clause into the Municipal Corporation Act—the clause that repealed the Town Districts Act. He would be de lighted to see the four opponents to the bill land at Pukekohe at 6.30 p.m. on a winter's night, and wade through the proposed borough. Did they do so, they would return to the; House and ask it to pass the bill through _all stages at one sitting. On the division being taken, the bill was read a second time by 38 to 12. This result was not due to sympathy with the measure, butjbo per sistant lobbying on Major Hamlin's part. ;, Mr Moat Wants to Know. ;,,.■ Mr Moat is to ask tho Postmaster-General whether he will consent to closing between 7 and 8 p.m. all those small country tele graph offices where little or no business is done during that hour, if requested to do so by tho residents in the neighbourhood, and whether it is intended, to change, the proposed route of the North Auckland trunk railway so that it shall pass through Port Albert. . : Payments to Village Settlers. Mr Hobbs intends to ask the Government whether their attention has been drawn to the regulations that are in force for passing work done by village settlers on their sec tions, and whether the Survey Department cannot, through their district surveyor, be authorised to certify for payment as soon as ; the work is completed, without having to wait for months for the advent of the village steward." Lawyers Protecting their Interest*. Sir Geo. Grey was subjected to what is to him a very severe disappointment last evening. His Freehold Tenure Acquisition, and Law Practitioners Act and -Fair Rent Bill were second,, third, and fourth orders of the day, and there appeared,a certainty that they would have been reached and; dealt with. The debate on the first order, which was the Bible-in-Schools Bill, however, oc cupied the whole evening. When the.time drew near to 12.30 a.m., after which no new business, can be taken, it was., apparent stonewalling tactics were being pursued, and MrW. P. Reeves, who is himself a lawyer, j asserted that the "devil'sown " were doing all they could to preserve their: own interests by preventing the Law Practitioners. Bill coming on. At ten minutes past twelve the debate seemed about to collapse when Mr Guinness, who is also a lawyer, Fitzherbert and Samuele, also lawyers, took it up and dragged it on till there was no longer any chance of the other measures coming on. Sir George Grey appeared impatient and anxious during the whole latter part of the evening, and many members were annoyed at the obstruction offered to his measure. Some of these in-;, terceded on Sir G. Grey's behalf, and at 12.20 Mr Fulton offered to waive his reply if Mr Guinness would stop talking. Messrs Samuel and Fitzherbert, :both limbs. oi jbhe law, were on their feet in an instant, arid claimed the privilege of speaking also, and the House resigned itself in submission to the transparent tactics of the lawyers. Sir George took advantage, before the debate closed, of "dressing down" the lawyers in the House in the scathing terms reported! elsewhere. -' ■■ •'' - •'■- Works Not Tendered For. ■' Mr Goldie is to move for a return giving a detailed list of works executed in various ! provincial districts for 3 years; ending September, 1887, under" supervision : and control of Public Works Department which have not yet been let by public competi tion, i., i Eawakawa—Kamo Railway. Mr Hobbs's bill providing for connection of Kawakawa and Kamo Railways was,well up the order paper last night, but owing to the Bible-Reading debate was not reached. The Bill was circulated yesferday. It pro vides that the Governormayauthorise a syn dicate to construct the railway to connnect the Whangarei, Kamo Railway with the Ivawakawa Railway anytime before the end of 1889. The consideration offered to the syndi cate is the Puhipuhi kauri forest containing 17,190 acres, and it is provided that if this forest is insufficient then Crown land adjoining the line or elsewhere in Whangarei or Bay of Islands. Counties shall be set aside for the purpose, the value of lands to be selected not to exceed fifty per cent, of the cost of the railway. Power is also given to the Company to contract for and purchase native land adjoining line, or within ten miles from it. The Company has power to borrow on debentures, interest not to exceed six per cent.

Opposition Tactics. The general opinion is that the Opposi tion party has acted wisely itr deciding not to offer further obstruction to the progress of business. Ifc is quite apparent that J a majority of something' like twelve members are determined that there shall be no change of Government this session, and consequently opposition to their measures and party tights are useless. Such tactics have fairly been described as beating the air. The Opposition are con-, fident that Gpvernment will find revision of tariff ne:o session a nut which they will not succeed in cracking, and, judging from 'the diversity of opinion in Govern ment ranks on the subject, it will certainly be an awkward position for them. Order of Business. The Premier made a statement yesterday respecting the order of business. He said Government had intended that the Houee should sit to-day (Sattirday), but it

was found that many of the members had engagements and that the sitting would be the cause of great incon venience to them. He therefore ■ in tended to move that the House at rising should adjourn till 2.30 p.m. on Monday, when he would bring forward his resolution relative to revision of tariff. > As this .would be almost tlie last opportunity of considering private members business, he suggested that members should be brief in remarks and give all the bills a chance for consideration. The Dunedin Chamber of Commerce. Evidently Mr Fish has no strong love for the Dunedin Chamber of Commerce. The Otago Harbour Board Amendment Bill was set down for its second reading yesterday, the object being to validate the. elec tion, on the Board of a member repre senting the Chamber, and the member for Dunedin South said that he was very doubtful whether the Chamber of Commerce of Dunedin as a body should have special representation on the Gtago Harbour Board. The Chamber had very little weight indeed, and its constitution had re cently changed altogether. Moreover, it was not fairly representative of the traders of Otago and it existed more for the dis semination of cliquism than.any useful pur pose. e The gentleman whose election the measure proposed to validate (Mr D. Reid) was one of the best members of the Harbour Board at the same time he was doubt ful whether any Chamber of Commerce wa3 entitled to .a representative on the Harbour Board of the place. He re peated that the Dunedin Chamber, was the weakest of any in the large cities of the colony. A New Bill. The Irrigation and. Water Supply Bill introduced by Mr Pearson provides that where the Counties Act is not in force, road districts or portions of road districts may combine under a Board for the purpose of carrying out irrigation and the con struction of water races. The proposed Board is to have all the powers now vested in County Councils for the carrying out of its object, including the making of by laws, rating and raising of loans under the Loans to Local Bodies Act. . .; c What's in a Name? : R. Reeves is exercised in mind afc the action of the New South Wales Parliament in changing the name of that colony to Aus tralia. ■ He asked Government yesterday if they proposed to join the,other colonies in protesting against this action. The Premier said he would consider the matter. The Afternoon Sitting. ; Local bills monopolised the afternoon sit ting yesterday, the questions on the Order Paper not even being put. The fol lowing measures passed their second read ings :—Wairarapa North County Council Empowering (Mr Beetham), Otago Har bour Board Amendment (Mr Ross), Puke kohe Borough (Mr Hamlin), Gisborne Har bour, Board (Mr Graham). !-. ; i Disabled Railway Empoyces. ■ Mr Bruce made an appeal to Government yesterday to make some provision for dis abled railway employees. The Premier ad mittedithat something should be done for these men, and promised to make provision for them in the Civil Service Act which he intended to bring down next session. ■ Compensation Claims. The Waste Lands Board are considering a claim against : the Government for £29,191 at the' instance of the Railway Company. The claim by Mr' Matheson contractor for compensation for in connection' with the Otago Central Railway will be investigated before the Petitions Committee on Monday. - Sir Robert Stout appears for: the, petitioner.. ' Settlements. The holders of sections under the special settlements scheme dp not seem ,to re gard this scheme. with that favour; with which its promoters looked on ~ it. Fifty five purchasers of these sections have petitioned Parliament through Mr Smith for redress... They allege that 100* acres of bush land will hardly Dβ suffi cient to maintain them, unless the whole be brought under cultivation, • which the petitioners have riot. means to do; that many of them were', induced to become purchasers of sections in special settlements by the smallness of the amount of .improve ments required by the regulations ; to be done, arid relying on obtaining employment Within easy distance of their holdings; that on account of no block roads, having been made arid there being but little money to make them, and on account' of most of " the' blocks being, many miles .frpni: any settlement or town'where employment is to be had, by any of the petitioners en deavouring to opmply with the condition for continuous residence arid • re|ying upon outside employment, will practically be prevented froiri obtaining the same; that on account of the want.df roads the petitioners will be unable to get. timber taken to their holdings for the; purpose. of building . dwellings; that the .marked successwhich has attended busE settlement in.the'Pahiatua and Wopdvilledistricts has been, o\ving, more to opportunities which: resident settlers' have had,of earning w^ges ; by.dping improvements for absenteehplders ihanto other causes. ' T?or theso arid.bther reasons petitioners ask that .provision, be made .whereby all purchases/ under; the special settlement regulations who shal,l do: (say) : double'the prescribed 'amount pf im provements be exempted from having' to reside on their holdings. , : ' ... - r : ~. ; .Jottings. .'•'':'■■"..''■' Government intendapplying for space at the. Victorian.Exhibition, but it has, not yet been determined who shall' represent' this colony. • '-":■' ■'■■■■' '■'■ • : "' , ' ;'' Some severe strictures were passed on Bishop Neville for his reflections on the moral conducbiof our children. > " 5 The lawyers debated the Bible-reading Bill at lengthy with the sole object of'pre : venting the Law Practitioners Bill being, reached. Their efforts, though successful, were decidedly discreditable, and aroused a feeling of indignation in the ; breasts of hon. members. ■ '.. ~', A Naval Defence Bill.to give effect to the Imperial Conference decision is to be intro duced. Similar measures ha,ve ; passed the Victorian and Queensland Parliaments. * Dr. Brown, chairman of TeAro Education Board, was examined before the Education Committee yesterday. Mr Mark of Dunedin, will ; be requested to state his views on educational matters. : The conspirators who were responsible for the Law Practitioners Bill not being reached were Messrs Samuel, Guinness, and Fifcz herbert. : The ■ Opposition have ;. decided nob [to further obstruct business. Members may no\y expect to enjoy their Christmas dinners with their families. A motion has been,carried in the Council for the production of Commissioner Mackayfs report upon the South Island .natiy© land : purchases. Petitiens continue to pour in infavour of denominational reading.:; The Ballance section of the Opposition did not attend- > yesterday : morning's caucus. : .!., : , .... ;■ ■ The Hon. Mr Hart, is moving in the Council for the production •of copies of the' Scripture text - books ;• in 'the Britian schools. ft?, ,2 Major-General Schaw's report on defence matters will nob be before Parliament till the end of next week. Much that ~is,, of a confidential nature willnotbe disclosed^

The House holds its firsfc Monday aftejr noon sitting next weetc. ■

The ciy for retrenchment has liad a fatal beginning, for the Eailway Department wil* dispense with the services of .ahoiifc thirty platelayers, etc:, on the Waikatb line. This will affect Otahuhii to the-ettent of three bread-winners, who will have to joil\, tifye noble tfmy of anemplbyed, . ;

COMING EVENTS.

,: ' Meetlnge. &&, To-night. ; t Opera House — Majeroni Company fn "The .Masked Ball."8. =. . . ; ... r,5;?.-,*•{ Aprricnltm-al-HaU—Mohawfe Mlusteele. 8..,_^ f V.M.C.A. Ropma~Evahgelistic Service, 7,% Glassworks; • Freeman's Bay- —'axMbitfon* ot j Crlaßsblowiwr.2tos. ■-...-.-,:.;'i. tt ■ .s:>;•■.■ ; f ~ TemperanceHall—Entertainment, "3Q, ~; Imperial Hotel—Presentatjozx of-.prizes wen m ' fecent A.A.A.. Club's Sports, 8. ' ", ' _ St. Andrews S6hoolroom.Symoed-street?--.HQ«i ; hearsaloJ?" Urates otPensatncee , !B. ir ,0 .?t :"

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THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 26. 1887.

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Ecclesiastical:-' .?• j M j ,i '" •* '" f '*■- J — -—*-m— d ST PAUL'S — Sunday Services — ; Bam Holy Communion; 11 a.m., Morn ins Prayer' Sermon, and Holy Communion.; 4, p n mStism;T3oVtn y Bvemng Prayerand; Sermon by Rev. J- S. xiiu. TfiPIPHANY CHURCH, Karangahape /CHURCH OF THE HOLY SEPUL- V 7 CHRE Kyber Pass.-Services Tomor- : roi-Advent s/nday-8, Holy Conimumon : 11, Morning Prayer, SermOD, and Second Cele bration of Holy Communion 7, Evening Prayer and Semion.-Archdeacon Dudley. TTIESTIVAL OF GREGORIAN MUSIC JP in the Church of Lmon street, St. Andrew's Eve, TUESDAY (Nov. 29). Even Song at 7.30 p.m., with the exception of the Processional and Recessional 391 and 215 (A and M). All other Hjmjns, Chants, Versicles, &c, willbc sung to Gregorian tones. Tho Bishoo of Auckland and ot&u clergy will be present. All seats Free. Offer tory for General Church ffund. ■ ST. PETER'S PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, Surrey ffiHs. — Morning ;■ at 11, " Lost and Found." Evening at 6.30, • Mani s Natural Immortality, the Teachmg of Scrip ture."—Rev. R. Sommerville. St. LUKiFs presbyterian; „ CHURCH, REMUERA. - Services at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. Pastor. Rev. G. B. Monro. AH seats free on Sabbath Evening. . ■ : ST. DAVID'S PRESBYTERIAN. CHURCH, Symonds-street.-Mornijng at 11, and Evening at 6.30, Rev. R. S. West. . J PITT-STREET VVESLEYAN' CHURCH.-Morning at, 11, Rey.,; %; Irest. Afternoon at 3, Revs; W. L. Salter, and C. H. Garland. Evening at 7. Rev. R. Bavin, j HOME MISSIONS.^ PITT-STREEt"cHURCH. •■.•■■'..; Sermons (m behalf of the Wesleyan.Home' Missions will be preached in the bbove Chßtcn,. -TO-MORROW: In the Morning, at 11; by the ' . REV.; E. BEST, In the Evening, at 7, REV. R. BAVIN. CHILDREN'S SERVICE at 3, o'clock. Ad dresses by the Revs. W.L. Salter and C. H. Garland. : : ::,■:'■:._-."'/■■. THE ANNUAL; PUBLIC MEETING i * Will be held on MONDAY. NOVEMBER-23.' : '' Addresses by T. McMaster. Esq. (Chairmanh antti Revs. J. S. Rishworth/E. Best, and J. Dukes. ! Maori Music by the Native Students from Three. Kings, and Selections Sacred Music by \ •■. :■■ the Choir. ;,■■.•■■ ;■;.■;.■. .::,: J ST. JOHN'S WESLEYAN CHURCH! (Ponsonby).—Morning at 11. Rev., J. Dellow. Evohing at 7, Revi'W;L. Salter. ' ! WESLEY AN" iMETHO- ! .BIST CHURCH.-Morning at 11, Rev. , Salter._Evening_at 6.30, Mr Marshall.__ i - BIRKENHE AD WESLE VAN METHO-1 DIST CHURCH.-Morniog at lh Marshall. Evening at 7, MrGriffln. .>,:.■ fTIAKAPUNA WESLEYAN METHO JL DIST CHURCH.-Morning at 11, ! Mr Hulbert. - : -,j r . ■■~,,, ~.,■ ', . ~v , ~t ' i PRIMITIVE METHODIST CHURCHES, .or;! : o ' FRANKLIN ROAD>- Slorrung ,at -11, Rev.U C. E. Ward, "Characteristics of a .Greati Gospel.Minister." Evening, at 6.30; Rer. C. E. Wardj " Soul Restorsitioni*' ! ?'•'■'■ - RICHMOND ROAD—Alternoon at 3, Eeyr C. .E. Ward. Evening at 6.30, Messrs Kemp and Gsrrett. "",' : ".';: '•- ■:—. ■■• '• ; WATERVIEW (AVONDALE) —Afternoon at 2.30, and Evening at fi.'go, Mr J.Vealo. : UNITED ■■μ-bth O DIS T FREE h 'CHURCHES. : ' ■ PITT AND VINCENT at :ll—Mr S. Parker.:; Eyenincr, at 6.3o—Mr Phelps, the American' Evangelist.; ~<■"•» ' MOUNT EDEN—Morning at 11, arid Evening at 6.30, Rev. S. Macfarlanoj- . ; -W->;'■■'. "■ ST, HELIER'S at 6.30, gnpply. P> RI M I TIV E METHOD IS T ,' ', '..v,churches.- :'■■■'■:: '■■•■■i ■■/ : : ■ ALEXANDRA STREET—Mprning at jl, .Rev. A. J. Srilithi Kvening, at 6.30, Mv Brakenriij-. PITT AND EDWIN STREETS Morrilng at 11, Rev. W". Woollads./ Evenirig at 6.30, Rev. W; Woollass and >Mr H. E; Potter (Evangelistic Service). Out-door Service fit 6 o'clock. '; •;■,'' '.. ' ■'!• i< ■■■■ , A IJCKLAJTD. TABERIf4C;L|I.^Lo.M ! s x3L Day. November 27.—Morning, at 11. Rev. ,R. Bavin. Evening, at 6.15, Rev. A. J. Smith. PONSONBY BAPTIST ;CHURGH« !•■:'■,•■ :■_■; ■.:';.November,27.i,:- .•".,•..■(■ {,;»> . PASTOR J. D. GHiMORE Morning. 11 a.m.T ii "The Belieyer's Stropg : ; ■ : ..hpld.f_. ir ;r »,; i '■ - : _ ■' l "' : ] '' '~: ' r "'■ ' : ■!■■;, ';'■'_,;. Evening, 6.30 p.ihl ,—."" A Syiripathising y ■'.» Saviour."* • ''-■'>' - 3 i';', k ''. ,; : , ■'":■" ..,; THE CHILDREN'SI ANNUAL FLOWER ■ N \ service ■ ■' WUlbe held lb the Afternopri, commencing at 3 p.m. Display of 'Flowers.'Special Singing by Instrumental iMasic, Address by the Pastor (subject, " Flpyirers")., ,CoUection,i:&c. Parents and Friends Invited. ■ . . ; . • . .< OUNT EDEN, CON^REGATtONAL , . CHURCH,.JYIjfiIVfjROAP.,•'.,-.:.,,,, ■,■, si ~ Sunday, November 27. •, t >•- Morning at 11—Mr:C.E. Button . , ; ~-.-/ * , Eyeningat7—Reyr.R-Laisbley: " /'" All Seats Free., yisitprs Welcomed., ;■ ---"OERESFORD-STREET, 5 CONGEEGA- Jl) ' ' ; '; ' '-;Ti6ML; CHURCH. ' : ' '■ 1 'X' :,t ~ _ ' Mprnliig, at ll— Rev. W. Worker -' ■■ 1 'Evening, ButtPri"'' ■. "'■ : . " f\ n EVONPORT;,; CQJSGREGATIONAL CHURCH.—Morriirig at 11, - Rev. f E Laishley. Eveningat'6.3o,.jar Jphns./ ';';.' ." 'Ttr E W.T,ON: ~ ;iLI CSURCH.-Nbyember 27.~Moming at 11—" Praise." Evening, at 6.30—'- The /Testi mony WAstrorioiriy tp'the* Existence <6t' Gbd." Pas.tprrrtßev.-H. J.Lewis;, >;-; ,;\r,, '.-. »■.■■'■.'■'-j " '.■ A R FE LL ' ' CHURCH (Oddfellowfe" as usual. Morning at ll,.and E vecinga 16 30 Xcv H. M. Livens. '■~■ \ ;.- ... !.,, ft ,;,.j :.', . ~.„ .'■ TW'EW. CHURCH SEllVlCES^oresters 5 Hall. K^arangahapeßoad.—jMprningat.il. YOUNG MEN'S' - CIATION NEW BUILDING' CORNER OF WELLESLEY AND ALBERT STREETS -;THIS (Saturday) EVENING,.at Kalf-pasc seven. Meeting in Lecture' Hall, fdr 'United Prayer and' Bible Reading. : All arei invited;/ • v PEEA'-BOUSE^-!'^'^-!^^™^^ Address byMr C. C. f ßrpwri, BaptistMin- i ister. Subject: " Ard rail Infants borniilrii mortal ?. If so. froni. whence • comos ii their Immortality? X" Inbinortality. Prppa^ated T ' Service commences'ata quarter to 7. All seats Free. • Collection'to defray expenses. ' v. ■~;;.,;, S.ETENT H-D AY . ADVENTIST CHURCH (MacKelvie-street; Surrey HiDs). —A Bible Reading Service \yill be .hold at 7 p.iny Subject ." The |two Laws—Moral and Ceremonial." All are cordially'.invitcd^ HRISTADELPHIANS meet jin the ■ Masonic Hall, Karangahane' Road."New ton, every Sunday mprning, at 11, for Fellow ship and the Breaking of Bread. Sunday-sehtiol at i 9.30. Evening at 6.30. Discussional Bible Glass; subject, "jProphecy;; its Nature and object." ... ;■;... ..., :.;.;, ~"; . .; . . .'.; x; SSOCIAITIQN 'for* the ; Teaching iof H Djiyine Healing, thrpugh/aithiritheliord J estts Christ. Usual weekly meeting on Monday Evening, at 7.15, Social Hall, V.M.C. Associa tion, Wellealey-street, , Mr *A; WJ Phelps, the American Evangelist, , wiH be present.; ; A»£ull attendance of Members andlrieiids incites.* OME rPQPULAR; EAI.LACLES " will be, tie .subject, of .the;' J. \S. Hill's AddreßS to Yoiing Men Tp-mor "row (SundayLAfternpori, $£v three 'o*clo6ki : in ■ the Leoture Hall, Young Men's Christian Aβ «ociatiPn.; Come anibriogv a friend. Gallery , ' .reservedfor Ladies. ■'.. '.' •' - • ITY HALL SUNDAY ; EVENING EVANGELISTIC SERVICES, conducted by,the Young Men's, Christian Association,; to morrow (Sunday lat eight o'clock.. DPprs'open at half-past' seven." Seats all free.- - Come early.