COMING EVENTS.

_-.e9t.--_-, en., Ta-n-sM.

Abbott's Opera Houso — M-aoMahon and Leitch Company, in "Our Boys." 8. City Hall— Male, and Federal Combination, 8.

Onohunga Publio Hall—Village Settlement Scheme, 8. Working Moa's Club—Meeting of Paintera to cleat Dolcgatca to 8 Hours Demonstration, 8. Oddfcllowa' Hall, Parnell-Auckland Working Men's Friondly Aid Society, 7. Graftoa Road Wesleyan School-room—Service of Song " Solomon," 7 30 Grafton Road Sohool District-Meeting of Householders, 7 30. Drill-shed—Paying of Money won in Auckland Rifle Association Conipntitioa, 7.30. St. Benedioi'a Church—Meeting of Sporta Com mittee, 7.30. Canada Buildings, Queen strect-Erawing of Prizes in connection with tho U.1.C.. 7.30.

Kota of Justices at Police Court. January 11— W. P. Moat and R. W. Moody.

Auction Sales To-morrow. G. Lowls—Toaa. Inka, Sec, 11 a.m. Morton & Jaokaoa-Onehunga Racing Privi leges, 11 a.m. Hunter and Nolan, Junction Yards-Cattlo, Sec,

11 a. in. J. McLeod ,_ Co.—Produce, Furniture, *c, 11

A. Buckland, R.muera Yards-Cattle, &c, 11

Kaaderson & Co —Racing Whaloboat May Queen, 11 a. m, Arthur and Buddie—Household Furniture, Books, Boots, etc., 11.

Chief Post-office, Auckland.

Mails will close as under :—

This Da v.

For Whitianga, Upper Mill, Tairua, and Tauranga, per lona, at 1 p.n_. For Opotim. por Chelmsford, at 1 p m. For Russell, Kawakawa, Rawene. Wangaroa, t.nd Mongonul, per Clansman, at 5 p.m. For Thames, per Enterprise, at 5.30 p.m.

Tuesday. 11th inst.

For Walwcra, Kuwait, Leigh, Omaha, Mata kona. Mullet Point, and Lower Matakana, per Roae Casey, at 10 a.m. -"or Thames, per Rotomahana, at 1 p.m. For London, United Kingdom, Continent of Kuropa. Sec, via Kiode Janeiro and Plymouth (per Aoramd, from Wellington, 13.h Inst), per -fanes, at lp.m. For money orders, registered letters, and now. papers, at noon. United Kingdom mail will do due at Ply mouth 21th 1. c: rnary. For Wellington and Southorn Ports, per Hawo_. at l p.m. Por Wairarapa as follows :— For China. Japan. Suez, and Continent of Europe, at it p.m. For Kussell, Kawoieawa, Australian Colo nies, aud United Kiogdom via Brindisi. or Naples (pir Orient steamer), for letters, etc., specially so prepaid and addressed, at 4 p.m.

For monoy orders, registered letters, and nowepapors, at 3 p.m. Lato lcttors for Sydney and Melbourne only at 4.20 p.m.

Tho United Kingdom mail will bo due at London on March 1, 188 7. For Wangarel Heaiis. Parua, Waipu, Whan garei, Kamo, and Mangapal, por Wellington, at 5 p.m. For Gisborne and Napier, por Australia, at 5 p.m.

Wednesday, 12th inst. For Coromandel, per Coromandel. at 11.30 a.m_

Note.—The 5... Stella will leave the Bluff for Weat Coast Sounds about lath inst. (Signed)' S. B. BISS. Chief Postmaster.

Chief Poat-ofnce. Auckland,

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

Sunset.—This ovenlng, 7.18; Bon-rise.—To-morrow morning, i 59. Moon's Age,—List Quartsr,.l7th, 3.1 _.___,

HIGH WATER.

Auckland-This evening; B.I3; to-mon-w m umlng, 7.5.

Manokaii Heads —This eva-ting, 9.2_>; to raori-w morning, 915. Kaipara Heads-This ovent«_. 10.23; to morrow inc-ning, 10 15.

STEAMERS TO ARRIVE.

Glenolff- from'Whangarei. to-night Jooa. from-Mercury Bay. midnight Manapouri. from Sydney, to-morrow, early j Coromandel, from- Coromandel, to-morrow, ii I

P-m. U Rotomahana, from Thames, to-morrow, IL3O I]

a m. •"1 ineman, from Ri.ssoll, Friday Taint.!, from London, yob. 131 Ruapehu, from London, vis. _o_tb, _Vlarch

ARRIVALS.

SATUrn-AY KVF7-Il_i

Zia'andia. R.M.B„Van Otere--_rp-,from San

lona, s.s , Amul-o, from More-try Bay

IKSTERDAV. Clansman, s s., Farquhar, from Tatir_~>S-' Ansirallo, s s., Craw-haw, from Wei. _--..»_ Wellington, s s., StcphonsoD, f rom .V-t_-z_«ei

TO-DAY. Woirarara. -s.. Chaloold, fiota South

DEPARTURES.

TESTEBDAV. Zenlandia. 1t.M.3., for Sydney _\j\.v. atn, s.s., -ronmr.y, fur _•'iji TO-DAY. Euterpe, ship, Hoylo, for Napier

IMPORTS.

Ye; Wairanip.—l(o bag., outs, 20 bagß bone?, 50 boxes c.nriles, 2) cascß li ale. 18 hhdsale and siout, 17 ca»cs tea, 13 cases acid, 8 cases sewing machines, S p eoes stone, 5 bundles rattan, 3 biles C Backs, 153 packages sundries.

Per Zeal-ndia—For Auckland: ICO ca.es sal mon, 2 packages merchandise. For Southern p.r ts:3.o cases salmon,2J,packages merchandise.

I [Inwards Coastwise.—Nellie, from Whanga poua; Waipu, from Tairua; Ida, from Omaha; Margaret, from Great Barrier. .

O-TW-Bds Coastwise.—Nellie, far Whanga. s_ua; Wnipa. for Tairua ; Maria, tor Whanga mate; Ida, for Mahurangi.

The ship R-kal_ was berthed at the north western tee of Qaeon-Btreet Wharf this morning.

Tha scbooi-er Sybil was docked to-day for -leaning.

The s s. lona arti. Ed from Mercury Bay at 8 p:m. on Saturday. Pasaengerai Mr Clay. Con etablo Walker, and prisoner.

Tonnage w___ ttnnsually scares atNew\ork oa December 18. Freights to Dot-pclm and Auckland are 15c, per Elinor Vernon.

The American barque Nellie M. Sladt. 535 tfons.was expected to olear at New York lor Wellington and Auckland on January 1.

The E.M.S. I_i-cu.sk* arrived at Welllngt_,n froil tiiis port at 9 a.m. on- Sunday, having ln-dt' the run in 11 hours. ,

The shin Euterpe was towed out of port, and sailed /or Napier, where Bbc is to load wool lor London, atnoon today.

The Germ.n barque KudJosfphy, r_77 tons, left New York for Dunodin and Aucklandlon "November 12 She bribgs 135 cases kerosine ___d sundries for this port.-

The followin? were p-saengera per s.s Claufl roan from Taarangi:— Mo&dumcs Rhodes and Fletcher. Misses Jonnaoa ancf Tutln. Messrs Bur ton (3). Spencer. Western. PSoblneon, Porter. Woodtiouse, Brabant, Paul. Salmon, and Monro. Tho as. Australia arrived from Wellington and intermediate ooits on Sunday morning. Passengers : -Mrs Smart and 2 children, Mr, Mrs. and MUs D.rbyahire, Mr Swanfl, Miss Pickett, Mr and Mrsflckett.Mr Lawrence, Mrs Tjok, and 5 Bteerage.

Tho s.s. Arawata left for Fiji via Ru.bbll at S p m. on Sunday, with tbe followlog passengers: —Captain and Mrs Barrlck and child, Missaa Boodaon ('<). Mane, Master Fenton, Mrs Bennett, Mr Bnd Mrs Allen and family (3), Measrs Holt, MaoMahon, Leitch.

Messis Staley, Radford, and Co. quote sailing vessel rates from London to Auokland:—Rough measurement. S7s 6d to 30s; fine. ICs; weight, 25i to 30s;; cement, 5s por cask. - teamer: Rough measurement. -Oh to S-S } fine, 70s to 755; medium flue, 60s to 6--1.

Tho b s. Wel'lngton arrived from Whangarei oa Sunday morning wl-fr tbe {allowing passen ger.: Messrs Daatin. Hayland, Daw, Smart, Tony Os-orne, Webb, Finlayson, McLellan, Ms ers Given, Whet'on, Hudson, Chambers. Mann,' Marsha >1, Hnwltt, Hope, Parr, Thomp pon Austin. Hurat, Mcßwen, BT_ey. Kuot leuse Lavidson. Day, Koblnson. Williams, Sterling Andrew., Hunt, Cann, Staff. Donovan, Cole. Knttican. ToDge, Long, Barrall, Gi'undy, O'Donnell, Nichol.on, Byrjno. O'Binn. Hfexrla. A Burr, oldlcutt. Scarle, Phllpott, G.Mu.pny. Mudford. Mcljean, Gallagher, Knko, Blalkib, Minns. Bisscll, Kean (2), Munn, Ball, Rice, yrawin, and Sherman, Cot stable Hog?, Misses JWa-a Bolt, and Lcrldan, Mesdamts Davi., Purchase, and Bolt, Mr and Mrs Todd, Mr and Mrs Bongard. Mr and Mrs Jamil, Masters Myerß and Day.

THE WAIRARAPA.

The e,s. Wairarapa arrived from Melbourne, vi i thn Somh. at 9 a.m. to-day. Passengers: - Flora Melbourne: Salom-Mr Simpson, Master H Thompson, Mre Dimook. Steereee—Messrs M Gunn. D. G MoKinley. CoanaV: Mr and Mra Uawßon and family (21. Mrs Coleman and faDily 13 Mra Nral and infant, Mesdames KioK. Arisen. Ke3toil. Joaee. Misaes Beuoatt, Billantyn*. Ktnkin. Jacks. Me =- i-mlth, Jvfao farian? K. J. t/Urif, Us, Uα.. Cro'U. Nor ;"n<tou HoblDßon. Rolloy. Bt Johnston, J-Dkine. YatfE, Nloio , , Dinifil, Wnlsb, BlutWp, l)'jacon McDonal' 1 , Donoaly. T D. Uavies, Mccol. H lokiiess, Tnotnpaon, end i. teerage.

THE LADY JOCELYN.

The oVip Lilly ■'ocelyn left London on Novem ber 26 und passed lo»l on the following day. Hhe la in cuargo ot Captain Watt, aDd briDKa the folluwiDß jmei-onKcr; : - First saloon: Air and Mra W. kl. Kelly, Mr antt Mrs C. T. Jahn, Mlßsee Rutttr (i), Jahn ( ). Messrs J. Farley Kuiter. B. H. Kills, Walter Hagßltt, Alf.Phelpj. W. A. MaislnU, Braeeey, V. A. Hamoshire, it. S Jonee. Win. Wetherupoon. Victor Chapman, John K. C. Kae, Wm. Teasdale. Fredk. Dean, Krueet Hook, Ur. Perkins. Beoond cabin: Mr and Mra Phillips Messre O. H. Harris, Alex. Dunn, F.Hurd; and 23 thlrd-clace paseengers.

THE ZEALANDIA.

The Oo'aolo StenmEhij] Company's RM.S. Zealandie, Caplain Van Otcrendorp. comniand ine, having received the Engllßh mails at 7 p.m., December 18,1b" atetme hour apd date, and vroceeded to sea; touched at Honolulu on December 25 and at Tutuila, Samoan Islands, Januuy 2, and arrived at this roit on January g at 7 p.m. Experienced very fine weather aod aemoothcea the,entire passage, -witti the.fx ceptton of Januiry 6 when a Btiong souih-ea-t wnd wi'h a high eontofed eoa was prenomia »iin7 PdS«en?era; — For Auckland-Oabin :' Thomas B'g.', J Kennle. V>. Bw.itney, Jemie Woi'd J. N. Hi sabrookß. Henry Fruyn. Steer age- ivira Janoc AUiwn. U. L Sangninette. liivid Moohun. Frutk Mod turf ore and wife, John A. Nalr. The Zealandia left again tor Sydney at i a.m. on Snnday. Passengers:— Meeere A.-B. Donald, T. Chiroside, Dr. and Mrs JF. Howartfc, '

THE COPTIC.

The R.M S. Coptic, which left London for Now Zealand poits on Der-cmbor 2. and Plymouth on nrcambor 1, brings tho following piissonirers :—First saloon : X-e.B.s Adame, H. Allen. Roy. Qulnvin Bacon, Messrs G. B Bald win. J. Bui), O. Brown, Mrs Brown, Mr A. S. Brown. Mrs Cotton. Meesrn G. Cob-am, Goldie. J. A. Hood, Mr and Mrs Drowett Capt. E. M. Harper. Mrs T. B. Low, Mr Robert I aery, Miaa IC Leslie, Ml.a J. Mackenzie, Mr E. W. Page Dr. Stennouse.MessraF.W.Smith G. G. Toller. Dr. Withers, Mrs Withers. Mrs Watson, Masters Wateon (3). Miss Hlslo Wat.on. Second Saloon: Mr W. G. Allan, Mr G. M. Arthur. Miss M. E. Arthur, Mr and Mrs Bert ham. Mr and Mrs Brown. Miss Brown. Mr Richard Birstall, Mr A. and Mrs Blundo'l, Mies Ma-y Bland.ll. Master Oscar Blundell, Mi'« Adaßlnndell, Miss Ethel Blundoll, Maßtor W. Blutulell, Mis. Sarah and Master Hugh Blundell, Mr T. J. Bronnan, Mr and Mrs Bristow. Mr T. Cook, Mr and Mrs Chapman, Miss Mary Chap man, Miss Agnes Chapman, Master Ralpn Chapman, Master Cecil Chapman, Miss Lucy Chapman. Mi s Kato Chapman, Mi.s Dolly Chapman. Mr Henry Grandeld, Misa E. Fo ter, Miaa Helen Graham. Mr Percy Harris, Mr John Kennedy. Mr J. D. Menzies. Mr John Moore, Mr \V. Oliver, Misa Liura Sweetland.Mr Jno. Stevenson, Mr G. A. Sherman, Mrs Tun-bull, Mrs Vivian. Mr A. Wayte, Mr B^ Way to. Mr ond Mrs Wallace, Mrs Wm. Watt. Mr S. wood, Mr P. Wothorspoon. Mr John Wothtr spoon, and 101 third-class passengers.

PASSENGERS FOR AUCKLAND. The following booked at London for Auckland by variona steamerst-Per Cbimborazo, toloavo London December 9: Mr and Mrs Pritchard, Mr and Miss Owen. Per Paramatta, to leave December 17: Mr and Mrs Newcombo, Mr R. Heap. Per Carthago, to leave December SI: Mr and Mrs J. L. Holland, Mr and Mrs D. Robertson. Per Mafsilia, to leave January 11: Mr J. Cornish, Miss Cornish.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

ARRIVAL.

Gairloch, e.s., MoArthur, from Waitara

DEPARTURES.

Gairloch, s.s.. MoArthur, for New Pljmonth Hawea, b.b,, Hansby, for Wellington

The Northern Company'bs.s. Gairloch arrived from Walt.ra on Saturday ovenlng, with 60 kegs butter, 5 cases hama, 10 tons carcase moit, 60 sundry packat.es. and the following passen £ers: Mies Freer, Messrs Vincent, Ferguson, awrence, Kelly. Stout, and Mrs Stout. She left again for Now Plymouth and Waitara atl o'clock to-day, with 30 tons general cargo and several passengers.

The Union Company's s s. Hawea, with the Southern portion of the inward San Francisco mail, left for Wellington early yestorday morn ing.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Abatai'U. thlß day.-The barque Caharfeidh was towed to Bea ycsterrlay. Tbo barque Mln. bound for London, will bo towed to the Heads Russell, this day.-Arrived: Arawata, from Auckland. 6.45 a m. »___i_. New Plymouth, January 9.—Arrived. Hawea. from Manukau, 7 p.m. Sailed i Hawea, for Wellington. 8 p.m. , __~__.• Gisborne, January 9.—Arrived: Waitaki, from Auckland, early. ,_._,_-, Blufk, this day.-The s.s. Te Anau arrived at 6 a.m. Paßßengers for Auckland: Mr and Mrs Staples and 2 children. MUs Staples, Mr and Mrs Purcoll and ohild. Mr Pa..ooe. Melbourne, this day.—Arrived, yesterday morning S.s. Rotomahana, from Auckland. CAP-TOWN, December 8.-The s.s. Ruapohu, from Plymouth, December IS, left last evening for Now Zealand.) , ._ Rio. January 6.—Arrived: Tongarlro. from Wellington, wlthfrozon moat in good condition.

COMMERCIAL.

Evening Star Office, this day. Messrs Arthur and Buddlb's Weekly Re port.—Owing to the holidays and press of busi ness o report could not be prepared for the last two weeks. Wednesday's silo of fruit, produce, etc . at Mart, a Urge attendance, and good com petition. The following prices were obtained :— Bnnana.. 21 per lb; plnoapples, ss; lemons. Is 2d; nprlcots. lid; plums, i.dto 5Jd; green gages. 6d to lid ; Cape gooseberries, lOd; goose berries, lid; pears, id to 2}-i; npples.Jd to 3Jd ; onions. Id"; potatoes, 3s to 4s. Friday : Market day salo of poultry, produce, fruit, oto., at Msr-t; a large attendance, good competition, lne sale continued to a lato hour; a large quantity of stuff changed hands. Poultry were entered in good numbor. and all cold well. Small pigs went low: a largo number were entered Fowls, Is id to 2s Id eaoh; Spanish, 3s; lang ahans, 4a 3d ; chicks, Od to Is 3d ; ducks. Is 3d to la9d; geeae. 2a 6d to 3.; email pigs, 6s to 10a; potatoes, 33 7d to 5s 4d per cwt; onions, jd to Id per lb; pea-, 7d to 8d por pock: French beans. G.d per peck; rhubarb, 2s to 2s 3d per dozen; apples, 3d to Id por lb; pears, lid to old; plums, lid to Bid: peaches, i.d to 8d dozen; gooseberries. 2Jd tolld per lb ; cherries, 7d per lb ; lemons, 7_d to Is 2d per dozen; apri c.-Lad per lb; malz_., 3. 6d per bushel; bran, 6s per sack; sharpß, Ba per 1001b; chaff, 2s to 2s 6d por sack; flour, £12 to £12 10s; biacuita, 4id to Bid per lb ; cheese. Id to 4_d per lb; bacon and ham., id to 7_d por lb; tea, boxes, 22s to 21s; halt-chests. Is 2d per 10; sugar, 3d to 3Jd; confectionery. Bid ; boiled lollies, 4}d. Mr Edward Lrvdon reports :-The aalea during the week have been well attondtd. Frtdny's sale of produce, eto.: llama, 6d t_ 7Jd ocr lb : bacon, 31d to s_d per lb; butter in kegs, Sid to l_d rer lb; cabbage, Is 7d to la Dd por sack.- -potatoes, la 6d to 5a per owt; onions, from Jd to lid per lb; apples, from ljd to 2}d por lb ; plums, from 4d to 5d por lb; greengages, from Id to ~Jd per )b; fowls, from Is 3d to 2s each; ducks, from la lOd to 2. Id each, etc Mr F. J. Jones's Weekly Report.—F. J. Jones reports bußiness for the week as very good. Friday: Sale was well. attended, and nearly -overy line in furniture sold at advaacel prices. All goods Bold at advanced rates, with iccrease d inquiries.

THE "STAR" CIRCULATION.

Auckland, 7th January, ISB7.

We hereby certify that vie have ex amined the Books and Vouchers of the "EVENING STAR" Newspaper for he year ISS6, with the following re sults : —

Number of Copies issued to the public and actually circulated for the year ending Slst December, 5,334,855, giving an average daily issue of lojT92i The issues for the year ISSS were 3,252,392, giving an average daily issue of IOJOI. This shows an average daily INCREASE of 301 copies.

JNO. MILNE ) Public J. WAYMOUTH j Accountants.

Deaths

CARTER.-On January 0, at his raronts resi dence. Collii.KW.-o_-st.cot, John Arthur, infant son of David N. and Charlotte Carter ; aged 6 months. SANDER. .—On .Tunuary 3, Ha Olive, tho infant daughter of William art! __'.i_u Sand-re; Bgea 1 mouth.. STICHBURY.-On Jinuary 9, at Clovcinolc, Newmarket,CliailcsS ichbtin ; afredGSyoars. Tho funoral will louvo his lot) r.isidonoe for St. Mark's Cemotory to-morrow (Tuesday), at 3 pm,

The Evening Star: WITH WHICH ARE INCORPORATED The Evening news, morning news and The Echo.

For the cau-e that lacks ___i-tan.ce, For the wrong that nccda rc-istarice, For the future in tho distance, And tho f;.-il tliat we can do.

MONDAY. JANUARY 10, 1857.

The action of tho Imperial Government in changing the despatch of onr San Francisco mails from tlio Cu.ii.rd and Whites Star Companies to tho North German Lloyds is moro fully explained in the mail news received via San Francisco. It appears that under pre vious mail contracts the two lines named scoured the sole right of carry ing the English mail matter across the Atlantic, the result being that not more than a tri-weekly mail could bo ob tained, while the American postal authorities, making free contracts with all the Atlantic lines, secured almost a daily deliver}-. Tho British Postmaster- General under Mr. Gladstone's Admin istration had resolved to make a similar arrangement, and his successor, after inquiry, determined to carry it out. But the Canard and ,\'lute Star Companies thereupon refused to take any mails un less contracts on the old terms were re newed. The penalty for this refusal is £200 for each offence, and tho Govern ment, through its Solicitor-General, has already begun an action for its enforcement. While the action is pending, the mails are being sent by the North German Lloyds anil the Guion lines. The Cunard Company has now made its fast service across the Atlantic fortnightly instead of weekly. The struggle, therefore, appears to turn upon an cllbrt made by two big Liver pool companies to maintain a monopoly and coerce the Government. The latter have received the support of the London Chamber of Commerce, and as the law places it in their power to compel the recalcitrant steamship com panies to take the mails, the defeat of tho ring is probably only a matter of timo, although powerful political in fluences arc being brought to bear in their favour.

The Prospects of War.

Tiik San Francisco mail budget, although filling in many details that were lacking in tho cable now s bearing upon the prospects of war, tloos not throw very much addi tional light on tho situation. So far as can be seen, Russia, by bribery and intrigue, had obtained a malign influence over the Government of Turkey, and bad secured tho assistance of the Porto in forcing Princo Nicholas of Mingrelia on Bul garia. ■ England, Austria, and Italy, however, seem to havo acted in cordial unity in resisting tho candidature of the Russian nominee, and some timely remon strances against Turkey's suicidal endorse ment of the Russian plans havo not been without effect. To-day's cable news slates that tho British representative at Con stantinople has had a cordial interview 1 with tho Sultan, who manifests a dis position to cultivato better relations with England. That he should havo over believed it possible to gain anything by helping on tho southward movement of Russia is almost inconceivable, but his fears were doubtless excited by representa tions that the growing strength of Bulgaria and the union of that Principality with Rottmelia were a menace to his own dominions, already threatened with further curtailment on the south through the claims of the Greeks. The position of Germany is no doubt fairly expounded in tho speech delivered by General Yon Moltke on the proposed Mili tary Septcnnate. Germany, anxious for peace, and willing to make almost any sacrifice for the purpose of securing "it, is menaced on either side by the gigantic military preparations of her neighbours. The strain of these vast armies cannot long be borne even by a rich government, and there is, therefore, reason to fear that peace will bobroken at an early dato. Germany has chiefly to fear aggression from France, and therefore wishes to avoid offending Russia. Her attitude in relation to tho affairs of south-eastern Europe may be a selfish one, but under the circumstances she is scarcely to be blamed. Her interests in tho Medi terranean are not so great as those of the other Powers, although the weakening of Austria or the undue aggrandisement of Russia must bo regarded with groat dis favour by the German Government.

On the name of J. M. Lennox being called as a common juror at tho Supremo Court this morning no answer was made, and a fine of £2 was imposed. Mr Lennox is said to be absent, in the South.

Messrs Allwright, McGregor, and Murfin, the experts to whom the competitive plane for the new Refuge wero relegated by the Hospital and Charitable Aid Board, will subirit thoir roport to tho Board at its meeting this afternoon.

Tho mail steamer Zealandia, which visited this port on Saturday night, was in chargo of Captain Van Oterendorp, who made his first visit to this port. Captain Wobber has resigned command of tho Australia at 'Frisco, and Captain Hondlott, late master of the barque William H. Dimond, has been appointed to fill tho vacancy.

My C. W. Baeley, Deputy Sheriff, who takes the place of Major Green, Sheriff, at the criminal sessions which opened to day, sprained his ankle this morning. Notwith standing tho pain tbat gentleman must have been suffering, he went through the duties of his position aa uEtial,

When tho ship Kakaia was being berthed at tbe outer western tee of Queen street Wharf this morning her headgear camo foul of Shed B, and knocked the building considerably out of shape, bosidos removing several sheets of iron from tbo roof. The Kakaia was at the tim. in tow of the s.s. Awhina.

The B.M.S. Zealandia conveyed from Honolulu to Tutuila an Embassy from King Kalakua to King Maliotoa, of Samoa, consisting of the Hon. John E. Busb, wife and daughter, his Private Secretary (Mr H. E Poor), and an artist (Mr J. D. Strong), who goes with the Embassy,

Owing to the cheap fares announced by tbe railway authorities, and tho excellent system of excursions arranged, the traffic to and from Auckland during the holiday season just closed has been greater than in any previous year, despile the prevailing "depression." From 23rd December In.t to 3rd January inst, no fewer than 38,757 persons travelled over the local railways, and that these were all conveyod with safety and punctuality speaks volumes for the energy and capacity of Mr Hudson, Traffic Manager, and his subordinates, i

The Hon John Balianco .olographs that ho hopes to visit tlio spociul sottlotnenta north of Auckland oui-ly tlii-' month.

AtChristchurch on Saturday, a compara tive trial of Kynock'a itnti Auckland-made ammunition (oolc place, tho results being very satisfactory, and proving tlio Auck land cartridges lo boat least equal to tho imported. In tho rapid-firing tost (200 yards), Mnjor Wo'fo .fired 10 rounds ot Auckland in lminsisec, making nine hits, and 10 English in lmin 19-oc, eight hit?. Colonol Eatloy fired 10 Auckland in lmin --.sec., all hits, and 10 Eng lish in lmiu"2lsoc, eight hits. Nono of tho Auckland cartridges wero difficult to extract, though a fow timos somo trilling delay was caused in opening tbo broach block after firing, owing to tho dofoctivo quality of tho caps. Colonols Loan nnd Eoswoll, with several othor officers, woro j present, and expressed themsolvoa salisfiod ; with tho colonial ammunition.

A meeting convened by Mr John Lun don, rolntivo to tho settlement of tho Herekino Block, will be held at Onehunga Public Hall this evening, and another mooting will bo held at Helensville to-mor row evening.

If the industry of the settlors at tho Motu karuka Special Settlement ma; bo taken r.s a sample, thero need be no four of the futtiro of tho new special settlement. L.st week tho Crown Land Oilicia], paid the Motukaraka sottlcrs lor 100 acres of clearing. Amongst tho sottlcrs to draw monoy was tho man who.o solo possessions whon ho l.tidod on the block wero 'Is 7d, two duply koro-ino tins, and a wifo and .ix young children. Ho drew £12 10s for clearing, and stated that ho had got two cottages built on his eoloction and was doing well. In rcsponso to tin ad.crti-emont, sigtiod by the Comtni.-ionor of Crown Lande, in viting tondors from shipowners for tho cpn voyanco of special settlors to the Horokino Block, Hokianga, two tondcra wero .ent in to-day to Mr To'.o. Tho tenderers woro tho ownors of tlio s a. Oreti and tho Northern Steamship Compony. Tho former was tho successful tonderor.tho chartor money being i-125.

At tho meeting of (lie Hospital and Charitable Aid Board this afternoon, tho Committoo appointed nt last ineofiiig to examine into and roport on tho applications for tho position of llouso Surgeon and lloti.o Physician to tlio Institution will bring up their report. Tlicro wero about a dozen applicants, and wo understand that tho Coinmitteo will rocommond (ho iiiiuiCß of two of tlio applicants for each position to tho Board for final dccUion. None of tho gout lemon recomtnotidcil aro tit pic.etit resident in tho colony.

On the occasion of tho performance by tho " Silver King " Company to-night for the bonolit of Mr R. B. Wiseman, businoss mittiagor, "Our Boys" will bo produced. This being tho farewell performance of tho Company in Now Zealand, thore should bo a largo attendance.

Our Hamilton correspondent telegraphs that tho dry woathor is doing a lot of damage to tho grass and orop3 all ovor tho YVaikato, aud rait: is badly wanted. Tho present is tho dticst season known for some years.

A ca.o off) phoid fovor in Well.-slcy-street West was reported to tho Sanitary Inspector to-day. W. G George, tho famous English runner, and L. E. Meyers, tho champion pedestrian of tho world, accompanied by Hairy Fredericks, an American runnor, woro amongst tho through passengers for Sydney by tho steamor Zcalunditt. George and Movers aro expected to meet in a l.ng-dis tatico match in Australia, and matches will also bo arranged with tho Australian champion, T. M. Malono. A v.ry determined " stowaway " was dis covered on tlio mail steamor Zealandia be foro sho loft port on Sunday morning, 110 was a bright-looking youngster of about niiio years of ago. His name, ho said was Sutclill'., bis mother and father wero dead, and ho was eoing to Syd ney to sco His undo. Twico ho was found in hiding on tho /.ealundia whilst sho was a'ongsidc of tho Qutcn-sticot wharf, and on each occasion ho was put .shore. Ho succeeded, howovor, in boarding tho steamer again, for beforo sho got as far as Tiritiri tho youngster was picked out of ono of tlio bunkois covei'od with coal dust from head to foot. Ho was sent ashore again in charge of Pilot McGillivrny by tho steam tug Awhina and on arrival lioro ho was handed ovor to tlio police Tho boy was eventually claimed by his parents, who it appeared wero after nil alive anil his naino was Smith and not Sutclill'.'. This should bo about tho most jiivouilo stowaway on coord.

Iho musical portion of tlio services at St. Patrick's Cathedral yesterday woro remark ably well rendered by the choir, under the ab'.o direction of (ho organist, llorr Go'don stedt. Tho selections woro from Hadyn's Masses, Nos. 1 and 3, tho soloists being Miseo. Staunton and Kuight, Mrs Hiecocks, and Messrs Burnhaui and Bushell. At tho offertory Miss Staunton sang, with great tosto and truo expression, "And tho Lord Abidcth," and in tho evening Miss Knight's contralto voico § was heard to advan tage io a German translation of " O, Rest in tho Lord," from Mendelssohn's "Elijah." Bishop Luck was p resent at both services.

At the Police Court to-dny, boforo Mr C D. Whitcombo, J.P., livo persons woro punished for drunkenness, jamos Smith, charged with nn assault and robbory on Henry Cuthbort, was remanded till Friday, whon ho v.ill appear with the prieonora Ellis ond Small, who wore remanded on Saturday. Albert Ellesdon and Robort Crawford, two lads, woro charged with tho larceny of two gold rings, value _-,'. 10s, the property of Henry Morrison. Sorgcant Pratt said the prosecutor had gono away to tho bush, and at his request a week's remand was grantod in oidor that Morrison might bo communicated with. Bail was onlarged at tho request of Mr Cotter. Mr McCullough having taken his seat on the Bench, Herman W. Gussler was charged with neglecting to register tho birth of bis malo child within 02 days. The Registrar said tho application to register was made sovoral duys after tho period had olapscd. Fined Is and costs.

A .omowhat peculiar dispute aroso yes terday morning at tho Star Dining Rooms in Albertstreot. A coloured man named Lactu called in and ordored break fast, for which bo subsequently tendered lialf-a crown. Samuel Quoi, who was in chargo of tho rooms, reminded Lacfu that ho already owed 2s, and therefore kept tho coin. Lactu demanded change, and that being rofused, ho took the restaurant clock from its peg. Detective Doolan was sent for, and when ho arrived Lactu was still outside with the clock under his arm. Ho arrested him, and the caso was invoetieated nt tho Police Court to-day. Lactu did not deny taking the clock, nnd appeared to be under the impression that he was entitled to keep it until his 2s change was returned. Under tho circum stances tho Bench dismissed tho charge, but warned tho prisoner that ho had no right to take tho clock.

Professor Woodrofie, after a vory success ful 10 weeks' season, gavo his farewell ex hibition of glassblowing at 10S, Queon street, on Saturday night.

The officers of tbo Newton Congrega tional Church havo secured the services of tho Rev. H. J. Lawis for tho three ensuing Sundays. Mr Levis is stationed at Nelson, but is at pro.ent on a vi.it to this city.

A " Conversational Tomporanco Moot ing " was held in tho Albort-stroet Hall on Saturday ovoning, and was attended by about fifty persons. Mr J. Tromain pre sided, and interesting addresses woro de livered by tho Chairman and Messrs J, W. Curr nnd W. Hampton, whilo Miss Edith llaaipt.n recited very effectively "Tho Doctor's Mistake." For next Satur day's entertainment a unique novelty is being elaborated. Mr Fred Jeune has undertaken to illustrate by means of a col lection of dummy figures tbo effects of strong drink in tho family. The admission, as usual, will bo freo,

The Silver King Dramatic Company gavo a bonetit performance for tho Auckland Fire Brigade at tho Opora House on Satur day evening last, tho play chosen for tho occasion boing l.yroo's popular comedy of "Our Hoys." Mr Vornon appeared as Sir Geoffrey Champney, and Mr E. B. Russell as tho Butterman. At the conclusion of the second act Mr Vernon recited " Tho Heroic Fireman," and was loudly ap plauded. Tho Company give another per formance tonight for the benefit of Mr R, B. Wiseman.

The Federal Variety Company gave an other attraotivo performance at tho City Hall on Saturday evening, the great gun act being loudly applauded. The Company will conclude their performance at the City Hall to-night, but thoy will reappear at the Opora House to-morrow night in a new and highly-entertaining programme.

In tho care of Forgie v. Peachey, which was before tho R.M. Court on Friday last, tho plaintiff's name was misprinted "Foughey." The defendaut was said to own several 'houses in the country —not "sevon," as erroneously stated.

Sewiug Machines, wholesale and retail, The latest and bost. Maohlnes repaired or ex changed.-D. S. Chambers, Queen-street.

CABLEGRAMS.

_B1 SLEOIItIO T_!l.-!OEAP__,— OOPTUIOH-.]

THE WAR CLOUD.

VVLt-.IRIA. RESOLVE!* TO DE

FEND HER RIGHTS.

Increase oi" German Garrisons

ENGLISH CALL TO ARMS,

Prinoo Alexander's Movements,

Attitude of Turl-oy.

London, January 9,

Sixteen Gorman garrisons in Alsaco Lorraine havo been doublod.

Tho Navy and Marine pensioners at Portsmouth havo beon invited by tho

Imperial Government to volunteer for

active service,

A lettor has boen received by tho Red Cress Society from tho Emperor of Ger many, thanking them for their services, and expressing a hopo that his cffortß to maintain peace for Gormany may not be in vain. . , ... Sofia, January B.—Tho circular which has been issued by the Regents, in rep.y to the noto from M. do Gier., Russian Minister for Foreign Affairs, announces that tho Bulgarians are resolved to defond thoir rights and preserve the autonomy of their country. London, January 0.-Trinco Alexander of Battenburg, ex Prince of Bulgaria, will shortly proceed on a long tour, during which ho will visit Egypt. This has been decided upon with a viow of putting an end to tho roports regarding his futuro inten tions. Paeis, January S —Tho Bulgarian depu tation has arrived in this city from London. ConstaNtinoi'LK, January S. — Sir VV. White, the British Ambassador, had a long and most cordial interview to-day with tho Sultan, who sent New Year's greetings to Hor Majesty Queen Victoria.

ENGLISH POLITICAL CRISIS.

THE RE-CONSTRUCTION OF THE

CABINET.

Mi- Gladstone and Homo Bulo

London, January 9th

It is announced that Lord Salisbury will roplaco the Earl of Iddosleigh as Secretary of Stato of Foreign Affairs.

It has not yet boon decided who shall eucreod Mr Edward Stanhopo as Secretary of Stato lor the Colonioa. Tho Earl of Cadogar has been mentioned as likely to accept that portfolio. Tho "Times" considors that Sir 11. T. Hollard, .'ica- Prosidont of tho Council, is preferable for this post, and it regrets that Mr Stanhopo wit" transferred.

It is unnounccd that Lord Cross has reconsidered his decision to resign, and has consonlod to retain tho position of Secretary of Stato for India. Tho "Duily Kelts" of yestorday pub lishes an articlo donying tho statement mado by the "Standard" that Mr Glad stono was inclined to modify his Home Rule for Ireland scheme, with a viow to con ciliato tho Unionist Liberals.

Mr Dillon on Trial.

Lonuon, January 9.—At tbo trial of Mr John Dillon, which is now proceeding in Dublin, Genoral Sir l.cd.ers Buller and Sir Michael Hicks-Beach gavo evidoncoin sup port of tho charge of conspiracy for which tho defendant is being tried.

The Outbreak of Small pox.

Mora Deaths Reported.

Sydney, this day,

TmtEi; fresh cases of small-pox aro ro. ported, making in all 103 caeos at the quarantino station.

Svd.nkv, January 8 .—Ono of iho small pax patients at tho quarantine ground has died,

M-.lBOUl.N__, this day. No additional cases of small pox aro re ported from Sorrento,

A 0K1... IDE, Uiis day.

One death from small-pox ia reported, and another of the Prcssoun'a paEtengers is sickening.

Victorian Telcphono Business.

Mixr.ouKNi., this day.—Tho basis of ar' bitration for a settlement of torms between tho Govornmont and tho Telephone Com pauy, for the purchaso of the latter's busi ness, has boen finally arranged.

Tho Colonial Conioronco,

Meluoorne, this day.—Tho Govornmont havo recoived a tolegram from London, stating that tho Colonial Conference is ox pectod to assemblo tbero on the Ist of April or during tho last week of March. A meet ing of the Cabinet will bo hold on Tuesday next, whon the Victorian derogates to tho Conferenco will by finally selected.

Tho Quadruplo Execution

Sydney-, this day.—The men hanged on Friday last for tho Mount Rennio oulrago wore buried by friends on Saturday.

Presentation to Mr J B. Gil fillan.

On Saturday evening tho onergotic Secre tary of the Auckland Choral Socioty, Mr J. B. Gilfillan, was presented with a massive gold chain and pondant, on behalf of tho Choral Society and tho Amateur Opora Club. Tho chain is a handsome square linked 18 carat gold, and appended is a tastefully executed circulur Mal teso cross. In front nro tho initials of tho recipient and the date, whilo on tho reverse aide is engraved, " Presented to Mr J. B. Gilfillan by the members of tho Auckland Choral Society nnd tbo Amateur Opera Club, in recognition of valuable services rendered. January, 1857." In the absenca of both Judge Fenton and Key D. Bruce from Auckland, the presenta tion was mado by Mr T. Charter, the Treasurer of tho Society, who made tho following remarks: —It was with great pleasure I consented to act as treasurer to a tutid to to bo raised by small subscriptions from your fellow members of tho Auckland Choral Society nnd Amateur Opera Club, with tho object of procuring for you before you left for England this small memento of our recognition of your valuable and over ready services, feeling sure that although that office aa a rule was not unfraught with unpleasantness, the pro sent caso will with many others prove an exception. I am sure you will feel grateful when I inform you that my sur miso was correct, and that tho only fault found by tbe majority was that they wore not allowed to give more than tho fixed eub-cription. It now only remains for mo to express the wish which I am suro is echoed by all your Auckland friends, that your voyago home may be a pleasant ono, and that both you and your sistois may return to Now Zealand with reno.vod health and strength,full of pleasaut reminis cences of your experience of Old England. Tho present wasonviowto day in the window of Messrs Kohl), jewellers, Queen-street, who also executed tho work. Mr Gilfillan leaves for England to-morrow.

TELEGRAMS.

Dunkdin, this day. Tin. University Council propose to agitato for a chartor to grant degroes.

Tho Carpenters' nnd Joiners' Society aro .ending Home a statement of the condition of tho labour market in tho colony. At the City Court to-day, a Chinaman was fined £50, or one month, for netting flounders under the regulation size. His Excellency's Movements. The Governor, with Lady Jervois and suite, arrived in the Hinemoa this forenoon, They will remain here two months. Chkistchokch. this day. A Perjurer Punished. At the Supreme Court today, Ellosmere Godwin, in whose ease a former jury dis agreed, pleaded guilty to a charge of per jury, and was sentenced to two years' hard labour. Stephen Hubbard, v lad who pleaded guilty last week and gave evidence against Goodwin, was discharged.

Complaints are being made of the waste of city water that is going on through the lavish use of garden hoses.

GAS EXPLOSION.

Two Mon Injured at tho Bank of Now

South Wales,

Suo-T-V after 9 o'clock last evening an ex plosion of gas took place in tlio Bank of Now South Wales. Tho circumstances of the enso aro as follows-.-Mr S. N. Yon Stunner, tho lodgor-kceper of the Bank, j resides on tho premises. Yestorday even ing he had been out for a walk and return-rt j about 9 o'clock, in company with his coufin, Mr W. Yon Sturmcr. -hey entered tho bank by the private door at tho side. Immediately upon entering tho building thoy noticed a strong smell of gus, which evidently camo from the direction ot tho strong-room, which opens on tho corridor loading to tho banking chamber. Mr b. N. Yon Stunner procured tho key and un locked the door of tho strong room, lie then obtained a light to ascertain tho -hereabouts of iho leak. As usual incases whore gaa is concerned, the naked light proved a most effectual moans ol doted ion, but tho results were very danger ous to the parties concerned. On entering the strong room, as might bo expected, tho candlo fired tho gas, and an exp.osion occurred. Both gentlemen woro severely "inged about tho neck and hands, arid also slightly on tlio face. Fortunately, none of the injuries wero of a serious nature. Ono of them made Ins way to the gas meter in order to turn it off, but failed to do co. Mrs Fisher, wifo of the caretaker of tbe bank, succeeded in turning off tho jet in the strong room, and Blie then went for assistance, and tho Messrs Yon Stunner woro removed to the chemi.ts establishment of Mr S. Gilbert, on the opposito side of tho .tree.. Dr. H-incs was at onco telcphonod for, and was quickly in attendance. After drc_-ing the wounds he ordered the patients to bo removed to the Hospital, which was dono accordingly. As an evidence of tho force of tho explosion it may bo stated that tho Bhock extended through a number of passages on tho ground floor, and then found vent by rising to the third story, and shattered the skylight over tho main staircaeo. Hero its power wa. evidently oxpondod, as tbo roof-light just abovo tho skylight was not damaged. Tho only other injury in tho bank was tho partiul ignition of a quantity of papers in the strong-room. Tho noi.o of tho explosion was hoard by passers by in tho street, and also in tlio adjoining premises. Evidently tho gas jot must have beon loft turned on, and had been wasting a sufficient length of timo to fill tho chambors. Messrs Yon. Stunner may bo congratulated in escaping so easily from euch a daiigoroua position.

WELLINGTON NOTES.

(ISY T_XKt: turn-OWN COItKESI'ONDKKT )

\V_____J.;(.TON, this day

Tho Eanltrupt Waters

Tiik counsel retained for the bankrupt, W. K. Wators, aro sanguine that they will ob tain his discharge under a writ of habeas eoi-jjus. His Honor, tho Chief Justice, has alroady guaranteed a rule .Hit calling upon tho Governor of Iho Gaol to show causo why tho writ should not bo issued, on tho ground that tho warrant under which tbo prisoner was arrested was irregular and bad lo law. Tho writ is returnable on Wednesday, and in the mean timo tho bankrupt remains a prisoner in the Terrace Gaol. In case it is refused, appli cation will bo made for a writ. Election Knmoars. IL i 3 understood that Mr H. D. Bell,-son of tho Agent Genoral, who is the Crown Prosecutor in Wellington, has decided to contest Thorndon seat at next general election, should the city constituencies not bo amalgamated. Egmont scat -ill pro bably bo contested by Mr McGuire, who is said to bo confidont of securing a majoiity over Major Atkinson. Reform of tho Legislative Council. Tho "Post" understands that among other measures to be submitted to Parlia ment noxt session will be ono for the rccon- Etitution cf tho Logislativo Council. It is, .-likely that tho mcasuro will bo passed during tho coming session, but it is thought desirable that tho question should be placed before the country in a definite form, and it will probably bo among the subjects submitted to tho eloctors at next general election. Itidbeli.vod that in most of its main features tho now bill will bo a tran script of tbo one introduced into tho Legis lature two yoars ago. Tho Maori Constituencies. Tho "Post" contradicts the announcement which has gono tho rounds of tho papers, that Mr J. Warbrick intends to contest tho Western Maori scat at tlio general election, anil says that if he stands nt all, it will be for tho Eastern Maori constituency. A Difficulty Surmounted. In order to avoid possible difficulties aris ing from tho complicated naturo of the pro visions of the Hospital and Charitable In stitutions Act in reference to elections ol trustees of separate institutions, thoso trus tees of Wellington Benevolent Institution who are entitled to remain in oliico another term havo resolved to resign as a wholo and allow tho contributors to elect the full number of their representatives afresh. Ministerial Holidays. Ministers aro again taken to task by tho Govornmont organ for their wandering proclivities. " Since Parliament rose (says Saturday's "Post') tho Govornmont has practically been run on an average by two Ministers at a time, theso gonllemcn having to perform all tho absolutely neces sary Ministerial functions of their absent colloaguos." Justice Richmond on tho Press. Mr Justice Richmond's latest role is that of newspaper critic. In tho course of his romarks this morning relating to an application for chango of veuve in the Cheytuol case, Bis Honor said it shocked bim when ho saw such a heading, for instance, as "Tho Tituaru Sensation" perpetually appearing in tlio papers with reference to a chargo of murder, It showed a levity which was, after all, not unnatural on tho part of thoso whoso business it was to fur nish news, and who regarded every thing as merely affording a sensation to tho public Whon gravo casos wero being tried, comment sometimes appeared in dicating tho expectation that a certain re sult would he reached. This was most deplorable and still more obnoxious than the hoadings. A Transplanted Flowor. William Flowers, who was acquitted at Auckland Supremo Court some timo ago for window-breaking, has been punished twice this week for a similar offence, __tid was sentenced this morning to a month's imprisonment. The Nativo Minister and Rotorua Natives. Hon. Mr Ballanco will leave for Aucklani to-morrow. Hopurposesvi. itingKotorua dis trict to put in order tho difficulties that have arisen sinco tho eruption. It appca-s that a portion oi the Tnhouraogi tribe are reduced almost to starvation, while they have been deprived of a quantity of land by tho con vulsion, and are in a general state of dis organisation. Tho settlers are crying out as to tho fulling off in tho number of tourists. Relict' for Auckland Unemployed. It is intended to place a section of tlio 1-otorua Railway in hand at once from tbo Rotorua end, and 50 Auckland families will be removed to tho district to carry on tho work. Tlio Thames-Hamilton Railway. The following tondora have boen rcceivod for tho Ohiuemuri contract (formation) of tho Hamilton-Grahamstown Railway:— Accepted : Irvine and Heath, Auck land, £3,973. Declined : Thomas Mel ville, Auckland, _4,71J ; M. Walsh, Auckland, £1,098 ; Lurkins and O'Btien, Auckland, £5,733; Rice and Littlewood, Tauptri, £5,522 ; John 0. Booth, Hamilton, £6,054; William Eoughoy, Auckland, £0,577; H. Butter, Paoroa, £v,752; Patrick Troanor, Thames, £7,150 ; R. N. Smith and Co.-, Thames, -7,909.

The united prayor meetings came to a close on Saturday, when thero was a fair attendance in the lecture hall of the Young Men's Christian Association. The Rev. J, S. Hill presided, addresses being given by the Hon. G. Waldegrave and the Be v. T. Adams. The Hon. G. Waldegrave spoke at length on missionary work in India, China, and Russia The sum of i'l 7s was collected at the close of the meeting towards defraying expenses.

Inspector Goldio complains of the dilatorinoss of dog-owners in taking out collars. There aro upwards of 1,000 cauiues in the city, and up to noon to-day only 59 have been registered by their owners.

A cottage situa ed in Victoria-, trect West, owned by Mr Blandon, and occupitd by Mr McKuil, narrowly escaped destruc tion by tire on Saturday evouing. The danger was fortunately discovered by neighbours, and a few buckets of water suppressed the flames after some slight damage had been done.

THE ENGLISH MAIL.

[VIA SAN FRAN ISCO.]

THE IMS- «-»'•' Adllin-S

Progress, of Events T T. O'Connor cables to tho "Star'" from London that since Archbishop Walsh has decided to support Parnell in his move ment for tho settlement of rent ques tion in Ireland, all the priests thero from this timo forth will be agents and advocates of tho National League . , "United Ireland" published » legal opinion given by Bight Hon. Hugh Holmes Attorney - General for Ireland, to tho Government, as to its right to suppress the now movement of the Irish N«»«»> loiguo, which aimed to bo tho land lords by having the tenants deposit with a trustee such sums below the demanded rents as tenants beUevo f-w and are _ illing to pay. The hue of act on which (ho landlords proposed to have the : Government adopt to crush out this form | of resistance was to arrest every person who Ehould act as a trustee, rendering the l League's plan for paying rent futile, land- I lord.' agents being of course debarred from I accepting lenders below the landlords figures. Tho Attorney-General says men havo a legal right to act as trustees _3 proposed by the League, and the Govern ment has no right to arrest them for so actim'. Mr Holmes also advises landlords to seek somo method of getting their moneya which will not involve Government , assistance. [This statement Holmos subse- | fluently, at Liillon's trial, positively denied, aud declared that tho campaign was illegal ] To fru-trato tho landlord-' endeavours to sei/.o rents by means of garni-hed orders served on tenant-' trustees, instructions havo been issued advising the trustees to convey moneys to persons of assured in tegrity, but possessed of no property which the garnishee order can effect. This pre caution has already been taken in regard to twenty-seven properties. With tho exception of arrcstand imprison ment, tho lay leadors of tho National League havo arranged for their work being carried on under tho su-pices of tho prion;?, who, eince Archbi-hop Walsh's declaration in favour of tho campaign against unfair rents, havo oponly allied thein folvcb with tho popular party. Every pries-'- chapel will bo (tuned into a committee-room in tbo national cause. Tims tbo cocrcivo mca.ttrcß against lay leaders will bo iisoless, and tho Govern ment will havo (o go much further ar.d oast the priests into pii.on. Sir Michael Hicks-Boach, in despair at the complica tions of tho situation, has returned to London to personally consult his colleagues. Ho is credited with a strong dosire to ro tire ia favour of a man mado of sterner Stuff.

The Dublin Corporation to-day adopted resolutions denouncing tho conduct of the Government prohibiting the National League meetings at Sligo and elsewhere. Lord Mayor Sullivan and Sexton delivered addresses. Kono of tho Conservative members of tho Corporation were present

Serious Rioting at Corl_.

T. P. O'Connor's special to tho " New York Star," from London of December sth, says : It is suspoctcd iv quarters hitherto fully informed as to the intentions of the Government, that a great coup against the leaders of the National Lo.guo has been do-

cided upon by Sir Michael Hicks-Beach The scheme is to wait until the piocess of rent collection by tho League leaders is neaily completed and then suddenly pour.ca on tbo trustees, arrest tlictn and ~_.izo the money, and with this object officials instructed by Dublin Castle are said to havo been investigating tho recent gatherings on Eomo estates at which rents have been paid over to trustees, and they havo not in all cases boen ablo to discover actual hold-

ers of tho rents, tho trustees having trans ferred tho money to safe custody pending development of events. As usual, Sir Michaol has thought of his coup tho day after tho fair—that is, 83 far as recent collections by trustees up to the present timo are concorned. It will be next to impossiblo now to trace the money in those v. hero it has been transferred. To capture the trustees with money on their persons at future places of meeting would necessitate a surpriso by troops and police, and this is not likoiy to occur. Any move ment of this kind would be known in time, tho connection would simply be deferred, and (ho tenants would quietly dispone To day not fewer than eight groat Nationalist meeting's took plico in different parts of Ireland. At each of theso meetings tho rent movement was heartily supported. At Cork thero was rcrious rioting this ovening, and a number of police men and citizens wero injured, tho latter by bayonet thrusts. Tho city is now quiet Twenty-three persons havo been treated at tho hospital for scalp wounds. Ouo police man had his skull fractured. An Attack on Gladstone.

(1. W. Smalloy's cablo special to the " Tribuno" from London of Dacembor 11th says : Gladstone's denial that he approves the plan of Dillon's campaign in Ireland is here thought to be lardy and lukewarm. The " Time? " indulges in ono of it_ periodical outbursts against tho Liberal leader ; repeats that Dillon's main object was to break up the alliance between tho Tories and the Unionists, and declares that it is impossible to explain it on any other theory. I. denounces Glad stone's studied silence in tho presence of the flagitious assault on tho very founda-

tions of society, and refuses to admit that his present, halting denial exonerates him from the grave charge of conniving at the subversion of social order. If Dillon's campaign had any such object it has failed, for tho Liberal-Unionists are rather more oagor for coercion than the Tories. Opinion of a Landlord.

Tho 'TribunoV cablo special from Lon don of December 14th says: An Irish landlord ot high character and position tells

mo that Ireland never, from a landlord's point of viow, was in worse condition than now. They would have known what to expect had Gladstone's Home Rule bill passed, and whatever may bo their political opin ions, thero are few Irish landowners who would not have rejoiced at tho opportunity to turu over their estates to somebody else. Thoy would havo been content, however, had the present Government adopted what they think to be the only alternative policy and adhered to it. But now nobody knows whether they have a policy, nor whoso it ia. Lord Randolph Churchill is leader to-day, Lord Salisbury to morrow ; Lord Ashbourne has his way one week, and Sir Michael Hicks-Beach tho next. 'Tho result of this indecision," says the landlord whom I quoto, " is a policy of im becility." Ho insists that Dublin Castle could easily havo checkmated Dillan's plan of campaign at the start, or could do so even now if it would act with decision. Dillon Ordered to Give Bail. Tho " Star's " I'ondon despatch says that while Dillon expressed a roadinoss to go on a. defiantly as over, forfeit his bond, and suffer arrest; intending in that man ner to force tho hand of the Government, his colleagues think that ho has done enough to doserve a rest from his duties, and are willing to roleaso him from further labour ia promoting tho plan of the cam paign and to supply his place with other members of tho party, successively, as long as it may bo neces.ary to do so. John Dillon appeared for himself on De combor 11th in tho action brought by the Government against him for agitating in favour of tho " plan of campaign." In his address to tho Court, Dillon contended that tbo languago he used in tho speech selected as tho basis of prosecution was justifiable and tbat the Crown was straining tho law against him. The Judge declared that tbo " plan of campaign" was clearly and absolutely illegal. Ho ordored Dillon to give bonds in the sura of __,000, with two sureties for _1,000 each, for good behaviour in future, within twelve days, or go to prison for six months. The Pope and tho Agitation. I.omk, December 14—Tho Pope had a confoiouce with Cardinal Simecui, and pre pared instructions to tbe Irish bishops, charging thorn to keep their clergy scrupu lously within the limits of duty in regard to tbo auli rent movement. The Belfast Riots. Belfast, December 14.—Judge Lawson today sentenced four mon arrested for wrecking bousos along Shank Hill during tho riots last June, to four months' im prisonment each. The prisoners had all pleaded guilty. Lord Salisbury to Carry Out the Old Plan. The New York " Star's " London cable of tho 19th soys : The Cabinet crisis on the question of coercion for Ireland has given rise to a renewal of the reports circulated some days back of Sir Michael Hicks- Beach's resignation. Tbo triumph of the coercionists, and possibly the recon struction of tho Cabinet on a basis of coer cive government in Ireland, arc stated to night to be as good as settled, Lord Salis bury having a clear majority in the Cabinet, and the Marquis of Hartington having been heard from in support of Lord Ashbourne's

' policy. Hartintfton's decision turns the scale ' and ulTords Salisbury the excuse he has been ■ peeking to put his foot down on Beacb,' Churchill and the young Bomocrtaic Tory element in tho Cabinet, lord _■ aliebury . re d action of 20 per cent oll'the rents of the Hat field eetateha-uttructedmuchattention, an,. i 3 already followed by anumberof announee mo-its of similar abatement in large estat- s in England, Scotland and Wales. Tta Prime Minister's concession is cited by tho Tory press as a guido to Irish land, lords.

IRISH LEADERS ARRESTED.

Dillon, O'Brien and Others Charged With

Conspiracy,

Dim.i-. Docombor IG. — John Dillon, Member of Parliament, for East Mayo, William 0 -Brien, oditorof" United Ireland,' . Matthew Harris, Member of Parliament for - East Galway, and David Sheehy, Member . of Parliament for South Galway, wore ar-. rested to-day in tho town of Loughrea, County Galway, charged with conspiracy to defraud. The prisoners havo been act ing us trustees in conducting a "plan of campaign," and havo been receiving from dissatisfied tenants the reduced rents re fused by the landlords or landlords' agents. At tho time ol making the arrests, the police took away from Mr Dillon £60 which he had just received in tiust from tenants. The tour wore taken before a magistrate, and re manded for a woek. An immense Nationalist demonstration was held at Loughrea to day. Father Cun ningham presided, and a number of other clergymen and Dillon, O Brien, Harris, and Sheehy were on ihe platform. A laree con tingont of Lord Clanricarde's tonants was present. Dillon and O'Brien addressed the meeting, and tho_ opened Nationalist rent office., Hundreds of tenants came forward and paid their rents. Suddenly the police raided tho oilicos. Inspector Davis seized the monoy, documents, and books, and ariested Lillon. It is alleged that Dillon was roughly treated by tho Inspector. The police pro ceeded upstairs and took possession of more money and documents. They then arrested 0 Brien and afterward Harris and Sheehy. Tho specific charge against them is that they wero conspiring to in duce tenants not io pay their lawful rents, Tbo "Nation" learns in connection with tho proposal to sonr] a Biitish onvoy to the Vatican that Lord Iddeelciuh askod the right to object to undesirable appoint ments to Catholic vacancies in Great Biitair., and that tbo lope answered that persona who in any way violated tho law would not lo encouraged unywhere, as tho spreading of the 'gjspcl of peaco wag tho object, of tho church. Tho " Times " this morning says : - " The Government must show that they aro not a secret conclave sitting in Dublin er New York on tho government of Ireland, and in doing co thoy will bo supported by the ap proval of every subject of the Queen who values tho law as a guaranty of freedom.

A STEAMBOAT BURNED.

Fatal Disaster on the Mississippi,

OV_-K THIRTY LIVES LOST.

A Nl_W On-BAN- despatch of December 1 says :—The line steamer, J. ___. White, runniu between Vicksburg and New Orleans, w hurned to tho water's edge, lust night, whi lvir.fi- at the bank at Blue Store Landing, Point Oouiiec Parish, iliirly miles above Baton Rougo She had quite a number of passengers on board •'ICO bales of cotton, and 11800 sacks of cotton seed. The vessel and cargo were a total loss and thirty or forty persons arc reported to have perished. The J. iff. White was built in 1878 at a cost of 1i.3,000 dols., and was regarded by many us the llnest and fastest boat that has ever run on the Mississippi river. '..':, The "States "has t lie following account of tlio loss of tho J. M. White, gathered from her offi cers and crew:—The bout had landed to take on a pile of cotton seed, and there were between forty and forty-five roustabouts engaged in thiß work, when, precisely at 10.15 o'clock, every body was startled by the loud ringing of the bell by iho wai-iiman, Tom Miller. Immediately alter the cry of " Fire I" was taken up by twenty voices. In an instant Die direst confusion reigned ; men darted to and fro, and the work of rousing the sleeping passengers was begun. Tho lire was discovered by Thomas Barry, the second engineer, who with his partner, Stephen Janncy. was on watch at the time. The first intimation he had of the lire was a small light on the top of the cotton bales amidships, which greatly re sembled the Hanicof a lantern. Barry left his post to investigate, and was astonished to dis cover that the light was caused by a bale of cotton briskly burning. Barry gave tho alarm, and his voice rang through tho deckrooms of the vessel. Watchman Miller took in the situation at once and rang the huge bell located on the second deck. Miller stood at his post ringing the bell until he was forced to retreat by the en croaching flames. Alter tho Alarm. The noise of the clanging bell aroused William McGrcevv, the chief engineer, who was asleep. He sprang sut of bed and groped his w-jr through the smoke to wake up his partner, John Pallaeecr, the second assistant engineer, who was also asleep. About midway ho met Pal la-cer, who had also been aroused by the bell and was ou his way tohimt for McCJreevy. The two men then looked as best they could through the stifling smoke for the other.-, but not seeing any one and believing that all but themselves had-eft, thoy crawled out on the hurricane deck and were cemp-lied to climb down one of the stanchions to the right side of the boat, from whence they got ashore. In tho mean time two streams of water were brought to play on the fire, but the heavy black volumes of smoke drove the engineers back. They fought the flames step by step, but wero at last forced to drop the hose and. suvo them selves. The firo burned with frightful rapidity, and in less time than it takes to tell the entire left side of the boat was a mass of flames. The lire soon caught the railing of the cabin deck, and before any assistanco was to be had tho boat looked as if sho were encircled by a stream of lire. The crackling of flames and the shrieks of the passengers and crew caused tho most in tense excitement. WorK of tho Cook. When the alarm was first sounded Alex MoVay, the head cook, was sitting at the stove in his cabin. The lirst peel of the bell caused him to rush outside, and seeing the flames leap high in the air, he ran back to the cabin and endeavoured to get the books and money. The lire gained rapidly, and ho was compelled to leave the office, but not before ho had secured a Gum of money from the safe. Mr McVay then turned his attention to saving the cabin passen gers, of whom there were about fifteen or eighteen, including eight ladies. He first awoke the second clerk, John Callahan, who ran out of his room in his undershirt and trousers. Callahan and McVay went to each room and awoke the inmates. Tho terri lied passengeis tjuickly got out, nearly all of them in their night garments. Among them was a Captain Bird, Superintendent or the Vidalia Southern Kaiiway. He and his wife aud two children, girls of 9 and 12 years, with him. He called them around him and bade them follow him. By this time the flames had reached the cabin, through which a thick smoke was rolling. The panic-stricken passen gers quickly made for an exit, some to the stern and others to the front. Captain Bird was among those who went to the stern. Upon reaching the deck he grasped his two children, one at a time, and threw them into tho river. Before he and his wife could follow, the flame had reached them, and thoy were burned to death. Narrow Escapes. The two pilots on watch—John Stout and Bob Smith—were in tho pilot house and were com pelled to jump into the river, where they were picked up. They had a narrow escape trom death. The fire burned so quickly that it was impossiblo to see who was saved and who was lost. The deck was crowded with roustabouts and deck passengers, thirty of the latter having just got on the vessel at New Toxas landing. Nearly all of these were lost. While the passen gers and crew were escaping. from the boat the steamnipe blew up and was hurled 300 yards in the air. The force of the explosion caused over twenty bales of burning cotton to bo hurled high in the air, where they revolved several times and then fell into the river.

Immediately after the explosion shrieks were heard coming from the stern of the vessel. For an instant two coloured women were seen stand ing on tho galley just back of the wheel house, and the next instant they were hidden by tho smoke and flames.

The first part of the boat to give way was the whcclhouse. It. fell into tho water and a draft being created, the flames swept through tho centre of the boat.

Tho Rcscuo-t,

Those who escaped were taken away from the scene by the steamboat Stella Wild, which plies between Bayou Sara and Natchez. As the Wild was backing out, three kegs of gunpowder that were in the hold exploded, and the cotton and burning timbers woro hurled in all direc tions. This virtually put the firo out, aud what was once a palatial steamer was now a black ened wreck. When the Wild reached the river a loud cry for help came from the middle of the stream. A boat was lowered and was quickly Sulled in the direction of the cry. Through the arkness the crew saw the figure of a man grasping a bale of cotton, but beforo they could reach liim the bale turned over, and when it was righted the man was gone. The Loss of Life. Captain Henry G. Brown, Stato Engineer, who was a passenger on the White, estimates the loss of lite at thirty-six. Ho says : " The chief mate was in chargo of the steamer. I had ' about ten feet start of tho tire, and although I ran rapidly forward, when I reached there the bank of firo was within twenty-five feet of me. I had on my underclothing. I did not see a soul in the cabin as I ran through. The cabin was in full blaze at the time, and the flames were rapidly eating their way to the ihurt-icane fdeck. In less than iiftccit minutes the boat had burned to the water's edge. There were four kegs of powder in tho magazine, and the moment the lire reached them tho flames shot up about a hundred feet high. The sight was tho most heartrending one ever witnessed by a human being. Tho shrieking of the women and chil dren for help was awful."

THE CARLYLE PAPERS.

A Vindication of Froude's Action—Light

on a Mystery.

Sir Jajies Stephen, executor with Froude under Carlyle's will, has prepared in the form of a letter to Froude a complete statement or tho latter- conduct in regard to the Carlyle papers. Extracts from the letter are given in the "Tribune's" London cable this morn ing. In a will mado in 1873 Carlyle sad he would■ rather there should bo no biography of him. Later he changed bis mmd and sent Froude a great mass of papers, manu. script and books, without written direO-i~ps of any sort. Verbally ho told Froude to do as he pleased, and added that ho was to burn freely. In summing up, Sir James says:." You appear to me to have acted quito straightforwardly throughout You gavo Mrs Carlyle abov

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DR. MOORE Has .RESUMED HIS PRACTICE. At the Usual Honra. SPECIAL NOTICE. MILNE & CHOYCE respectfully intimate to their Frierds and the Publio that their Xetab- i lishment WILL BE CLOSED at 2 r._*. ON ' SATURDAY, and Re-opened on MONDAY MORNING, instead of THUR3DAY as here, tofihi-e. *<_. (il*. . . '— — !■ i I £' i ■ % MILNE & CHOYCEj Have -tn. opened up their SPRING A'Ni- SUMMER SHIPMENTS, And wcaild beg to Bubmit them to -their j frionds and the publio. as being the j NEWEST AND MOST FASHION f-BLB GOODS j To be had in the Home Markets, and also of I - '. being of . f *\ ' EXCEPTIONAL VALUE, f ' f millinV^y. mantles, dust cloaks, i in Grertt-'Var.ety and of Prlceß and Styles LAWN TE\'NIS end other Tailor-made j _IA.P_-.ETi_. '' 'GAUZE and other SUMMER SB-AWLS ' H_.HU BAG-; FANS. MADE. UP LACK GOOI-8. ted. LARGESC- AND BEST VARIETY OF DRESS MATERIAL-T In the trade. The Newest designs from the Home anfl Continental Mai _ets, iU very Mod-rate Prices. A Special Lino So 3- button JOSEPFJ-NE KID GLOVES. IB IM. usually la 6d Also several Lines Bit GUFFS AND CELLARS LACE COLLARS, He.: half -price LADIItS' COTTON l-S©-.-, good valine, from LADI_S'LI=LEHO?a do. do. 2s lid .•DIKS'SPUN SILK. do. io. Is lid HILDR-N'S in proDOrtf-n JABY UNBN. AND LAI.IS-8' ANI» CHILD REN'S UNDERCLOT_--B-_. of -very de rROUS PS_.-UX AND L____-"ETTEB on the fa-uly'iSnen, MANCTO3TER GOODS. CURTAINS, ANTIMACCA-BARS, In new jO-S,IeB CLOTHIN_, HATS,, COLLARS. las., Sec | 5 PER CENT. DISCOUNT -TOR CESH; MILNE ___ _CHOYCE, AUCKLAND. ". ■ '.; &?■•■-



! VX7" ANTED KNOWN NBW PRINTS, DRESSES, MILLINERY, HO3IKRY. tec. ■OW BHOWIKO. Price- low an usn_l. l»l?Sfll- Lot PICNIC HATS, froa M. ,-||ff. W. P. OGILVIB, ' ' TItTTOBIA-STRJ-KT WKHT. v»r ANTED KNOWN. KAMO COLLIERY OFFICE Removed from Messrs Mltchelson and Co.'s to Office formerly occupied by them Oato H. N. Smith's), 18., Queen -street. WHEN DOCTORS GIVE YOU UP, Mows. GARNIER. the Electrician, wUI Cure you. Consultation Free. Every kind of Oo_u plain t Treated at— KAGLETON'S TOILET HALL, MO. QUEEN-STREET. Hoars of Attendance: Bto 12 and *to 0. ___c.-!o and Galvanic, Faradlo, and Modlolnal Baths also given by Mons. Garnler. Numbers of Testimonials oan be seen on Bppllc-tlon. fi ARLICK AND /".BANWELL Wish to direct attention to their Stock of CURTAINS.- 127 different patterns in Tap estry, Cretonne, Guipure, Cor bort, Scotoh and Not Ingham Laoo, Leno and Madras Muslin, from ifa fld to 50a per pair. A Speolal Line: 60 pairs of Tapo bound Curtains, 3yds long, is 6d per pair. CRETONNES.— An immonee stock ot Sln.le and Double Twill Crepe, Rep anal Sateen Cretonnes. A JOB Line of BORDER-I) Rep Cretonne for Curtains, lOd por yd; ordinary price. Is 6d. BLANKETS,- -Oor present Stock, purchased previous to the advanoo in wool, •will be sold at Old Prices: Single from 9s 6d per pair ; Double, lis ad. BED QUILTS, SHEETING, and Upholster ing Material in Groat Variety.— U". OARLICK AND CKANWKLL. INLAID THK LINOLEUM. I G. and C. hare imported a large quantity of the IMPROVKD make of Liuoloum. tha PATTERN of which will NOT WEAR OUT. It has been tested in Publio Buildings in London and Australia during the past four years, and given the greatest satisfaction.—GAß- LICK AND OR AN WELL, Sol- Agents. "DERAMBULATORS. — Great Variety, X Cheaper than ever. Four ■wheeled American, from 28s, English, Colonial, and German. We are clearing off the best pat terns In German at oost price.— GtARLICK AND CRANWELL. CARPETS. —We have already reooived ad vices from manufacturers of tha advanco in price of Carpels, but we shall Soil at OLD CHBAP RATES till the advanoed goods -terlve. GARLICK AND CRANWELL, GENERAL HOUSE FURNISHERS. QUEEN-B-----, AUCKLAND. {-.HEAP AND GOOD CUTLERY, THOMAS"SAMUEL Haa just reoelved a Large Stock ot CUTLERY and ELECTRO-PLATED GOODS, Consisting of— Ivory and Bone Table Knives Best Sheffield Pooket-Knives Superior Scissors and Razors Electro-plated Forks. Spoons, Cruets, Sec Also, Numerous articles suitable for Wedding. Birthday, and Complimentary Presents. All the above Goods Selling at TEN PER CENT. BELOW THE USUAL PRICES. THOMAS SAMUEL, 182. QUEEN-STREET (Opposite Arthur's Mart.. HAND-SEWN BOOTS, specially sal able for the warm weather, light and •asy giving groat comfort to those nfUio'-d with tender f«st.-WM. MILLER Se SON, High-street. .-__.,, Prloes slightly over Imported article. -Tl7 INKS & TT ALL, CABINETMAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS, AND CARPET WAREHOUSEMEN, OALB OF QJURPLUS OTOCK FOR ONE MONTH, AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICES, AND FIVE PB- CENT. DISCOUNT. g PER CENT. ON ALL CASH PURCHASES WINKS & HALL, BHORTLAND-STREET. (SELLING OFF ! SELLING OFF I GREAT BARGAINS FOR CHRISTMAS I IMPORTANT TO ALL who aro making their Christmas Purchases and wish to save money. In conreqiienoe of bad times and keen compe tition, I. FERNANDEZ, the woll-knnwn Cheap I Draper, is compelled to SELL OF . -....CO worth of Drapery and Clothing below cost price, on the Premises, Karangahape Road, Newton. All persons wi.hiDg to save money should not lose the chance of securing some of the GKEAT BARGAINS that will be offered. The sale is peifectly genuine, as the following price list will show :— CLOTHING DEPARTMENT. Men's strong Tweed Suits, complete. 16s. worth 30s Men's Summer Tweed Trousers and Vests. 10s 6d, worth 20s Men's strong Wearing Tweed Trousers, _s lid, worth 9) Bd Men's strong Working Shirts, with collars attached, la lid each : Men's and Youths' Brown Cotton Undershirts, fl la each Bars' strong Tweed Knlcker Suits, complete, for 3s lid Beys' Holland Coats. 2s 6d eaoh Men's Silk Dust Coats. 15s, woith 25s Boys Bats from 6.1 each | Aleo, Men's Hats from Is up—a very large variety to choose from. See windows; all goodß marked in plain figures. DRAPERY & .TURNI-HING DEPARTMENT Heavy Twilled Unbleached Sneering, 2 yards wide. 9d per yard Really good Whits Calico, 3d p«r yard Large White Turtieh Towels, (id each Strong Cut: on Saining, 4 jd per yard Heavy Cotton Bed Ticking, l.d por yard Long Lace Window Currains, 2s Gd per pair Hard-wide Brown Holland, l.d per yard ' arge White Fringed Countcrpan. s, 3s lid each Good Quality Tapestry Carpet, la fid per yard Yar.l wide P»ss*ge Floorcloth. Is per yard l.ooim.ts. Is 6- ; HeiaitliriiKS. :>. (id 500 yards of beautiful Summer Dress Material at 1..1. really wonh la I Case of New Summer Washing Prints, fast colours. Id. worth 7_d 100 jarcb cf Canvas Cloth In pretty summer shades, r.il, worth Is lid _.ood quality Double-width Blue black Cash mere, Is tid per yard ' Also about 100 pieces of all ths New Summer Drees F_._wc_ of every description, to be sold at half price GKKAT BARGAINS IN THE oHOW ROOMS iO.O Ladles' and Children's Straw Hats. 1b each Beautiful and styli-hly-trimmed Hats and Bonnets at a very great reduction L.dies' Brai, -d Jerseys, si6_, worth 10s (id -00 Lbdies' Umorellas and Sunshades,2s6deach, -A-orta 8s Bd 500 Pairs ot L.diea' Corsets at la lid Undercl-thing, Baby Linen. Flowors, Feathers, Ribbons. Laces, eta.-to be almost given away SPECIAL BARGAINS. Strong Tweed for men's and boys' wear, lg Od per yard, worth 2s lid Very strong Coloured Moleskins, la 3d per yard Double-width Blue Cloth for Ladies1 Riding Habits, 6b Bd per yard, worth 12s 8d PRESENTS. Toys and Fancy Articles, suitable for Christmas presents, at just quarter the usual prices. Come and see them. Country settlers visiting Auokland for Christ mas and the New Year will save 5s in the £ on their purchases. Tramcars pass the shop. For the oonvenlenoe of residents of Onehunga, Mangare. and vicinity. I. F. has OPENED a BRANCH SHOP at QUEEN-STREET, ONE HUNGA, with goods at sale prices. Don't forget the Address: FERNANDEZ, DRAPER AND CLOTHIER, Kar_n-aha__ Road. Newton. And Tbe Beehive. Queen-ex., Onehunga. WEDDING CARDS.-New Designs \ just reoelved from England.—Stab , Lithographic Works. Shortland street, Auck land. -