SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

KWH watbe—This afternoon, 2 56; to-mowow Hotttlng, 330 »Km SET-Thls evening, 68 BUN RISE-Tc ■M-row morning, 7 3 -TOON'S AGE-Full moon, sth, 617 pm

ARRIVALS.

»iaian.a, schooner, from Tairua ■tbel. b'lgaiitino, McLeofi, from Ounaru May Queen, schooner, Holder, from Pakld Vincent, outter, from Tauranga

DEPARTURES

Minnehaha, schooner, for Mercury Bay and Lyttfslton

VESSELS EXPECTED.

oyren, brig, from Sydney, sal'ed July 20 City of New York, s», fiom the South, Tuesday Twana-i, ss, from the South, 2nd August . Ague., schooner, from Chatham Islands/overdue - Helena, brigantlno, from the Islands, early ■- Augusta, brlgantloe,- from Levuka, early Martha, ba. que, from the Islands, early Queen of the Seas, barque, from Sydney, early < -.rgoBV, barque, from Dunedin; early Woosung, ship (VWDC), from I ondon, sailed Loch Fergus, barque (NSKD), from London, sailed Bam Mendel;'ship (PVSR), fromXbnddii, early Star Queen, barque, from lyttelton, early .. >; ;; .? Huranui, ship, from London. early Orari, ship, from London, early Adela, barque, from Newcastle, early. Vision, brig, from Tonga, early."' Moneynlck, .bsrque,. from Tlmar,U,' : early- Bella Mary, barque, from "HobartTown, early Flora, sphooner, from;!3jdney,:early '. i • • Valejb, barque, (KOJFJ from Liverpool; sailed 21st April '• Crownthorpe, ship, (MKBD) from England April 19 Thomas and Henry, orig, frqrh Duuedin,'early ". ( ■

Captain McLeod of the Ethel reports sighting a white barque with a bkck bottom anchored close in under the East Cape The wind was south at the time. The barque hoisted her number, but the Fthel was too far off to make it out. She would probably be bound to Napier. Two fore and aft schooners were la.company. -> ■■• ■■ ■'•■•• - ■-■''< v-'' <■">} The bripautine Endeavour left Oaraaru in company With the Ethel, Bhs was bound to Tauranga with produce. , The ss City of New York is telegraphed an having left Napier this morning at 5 o'clock. She is due here about 12 o'clock to-morrow.

- The S3 Taupo Is to* leave Onehunga for the South to-mor.owmomin(Tat 7 o'c.ock. The City ©f New York left Wellington for this port, via Napler, yesterday. She is:doe h.re-to-morrow morning. The inward Suez mail is on board. -:; 3 sThe ss Taranaki left We lingtOn for the "North yesterday. Bhe is due here on "Wednesday. Messrs T and S Morrin shipped per Go-ahead: 8 cases axes, 6 stoves, 6 camp ovens, 10 ke_,s nails, 7 dozen spades,! case sinks, & dozen buckets, 20 cases kerosene, 2 bundles handles, fi casks, 3 oases iron mongery. '■':'• "' •-' '■ ' ' "' The'barque Star Queen arrived at Lyttelton from New York on the 22nd|inst, after a voyage of 108 day.*. A large portion of her cargo is for this port, and she may be expected here in two or three weeks' time " .The barque- Stag is to leave-for New; Caledonia at bnce. ■ ''."•'- -• c The schooner Minnehaha r haa.left for Mercury Bay to load timber for Lyttelton.'' ' The cutler Vincent arrived on Saturday night from Fanranga ■'' " '■'"• '. "' *~ ,7 - The b s Tona took 75 tbns of carfjo, arid 25pass_ngers to Tauranga on Satnrclay evening. .!' . '7. Thfc- brigantine. Ethel arrived in port early tl_t3 morning from Oamarn wilb a full cargo of. breadstuffs ■ -A new fore and aft schooner named the May Queen arrived yesterday morniug from Pakiri where s_e h.s been built by' Mr fibaupe Tbe dimensions are as foUows: length of keel 67ft, breadth of bea_n72o.t, depth of hold;Bft. 9 in , register about 80 tons. She was launched about 3 weeks ago, and is intended ,for the Island trade. She looks a smart craft, aud ought to'sail and carry *#__. ■' '~.'.;. 7-".' ~.'

: "We clip th* following from the Gtasgou) Herald of 23rd M»y ;~i,"pumbarton.—Yesteidiijr, Messrs, Wm. Denny and Brothers launched from th'sir building yard an iron screw stean-'shippf. .be following dimen sions, via.l — 590 ft. hyl'wtt by 26ft.'.;,,gross tonnage, about 1750.7 she /will be fluted y^Kti.. compound _bect-ac*itig! eigiue'a of 250 horse-power, nominal by Messrs'Dßnny'ata Co." Tbe 'VVaikatlpn »ill.,be placed on ;t_e intercolonial, "trade^of New Zealand. and -iustiHlia.and wiU'be undt-r the charge.of Mr MillA the energetic manager of the T'tfloh Steamship Com pany (Limited), of Duned-P-iO-tago. The Wakatipu will pc handsomely flt.ed.up.fqr a» large'-number>. of firat'aiffd' pepnnd-class, pa&Beiig^-,Y and will.-bft-the liTgest'sfranaishlp in the""tr_i„e." The steamer was to leave Glaseow on theTtst July upder ( the command of Coptain ram-ian, v/nois well-kriowri in Dunedin M master . f ih. barque Otago, ,and:lstterlj_ has been In charge of the Ben Lecti. one ot the Glasgow and Melbourne liners."- '■ ■ ' '■ I -

ir Per Ethel from OamftTu ; 690 sacks flour, 440 Backs oatß,tl2oi3sacki barley, ltOJsacksflbur.^-G. "W. Owen, Agent,,, ho 2 , ■•■ s- >0 Muwo.-iho'"l ,-_.<..-id") ._.,

COMMERCIAL.

Messrs'Cochrane and Son held aland sale te-day'at their Fort-street .Mart. ' totsl33 to' _36, corner of Bond. „nd Howe-streets, consisting of 135 by, 108 feet, soldi.br 4s 6<i J per foot. Four allotments at Pokeno fetched £25; each. Tthe other properties were passed. v Messrs 'B. Tonks and Cp's ; , "sale of un fedeemed pledges was proceeding as iwe. went to press.- ;~ : -;o, : I_"B*Jl

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

;'"j_.-ii__s vrax ClfeirtL ks roii.'o-w5:—'....... ,.. ■ % ftor-'Thames this day at 4So'pin..r),. .' ."* '.' .7,' Pox Corom»_-ic(el'on Friday at'23o pm!"7. *' '' ' Por Tryplie-athi^day at4,pm '' Por Waiwtr£/!_tii*a-.; arid' Matakana to-morrow ac 10 For Jainia-jOrmo-ro'w at 10 am Ppr Taranaki, Southern pVovmces, and ! A.nßtrali_jfi -)C*lb_rfeß, ib-morrow at 12 '4oT_n(''' u '. " ' ■ •PQr_ttoney-ord«-rs,!!Re_;istered: Edtt'ers, 'and News-; '-7 atli-:46 :atn.v .:. .---.. ai -•-•'■ '■"• a* ' ;. j:7''''""' ''''"'•", . Xati i letters -will be received ti 11 1 pin. '' i: ■■' •"**',?.'.' ' Por Newcaftle to-morrowat S r-m"-: ' ; 6^»J«otJ u.i For Knssell, Wangaroa, and Mongonul to-morrow at 4pm ,T3'".'('" .'■--■ i-HOl Fr.T*e«_»nga to-ninrrdw at 4 pm Per City of New York, on Monday,, 31st> instant, as ifollows**. 7f.fi ri.;/ no ,ka.a.--c_ _i ~ F^r ,Kifndavn,iSandwich.rlsiands.TJ-iited 'States nf 1 4__Vi_lc%. Canada. JBritishr,Columbia, Gentral and "Woutn A merica, and British and Foreign .West Indies;-at Stpm,: ..-. K0 [, _ For TJfciledTKjngdom and Continent of Europe, at " A^piov:..!.'^'--'-"-' -;. — —--T- >, qvTirf 1 t-Foi. mpnejf.oi'tififs and registered letters-ana- riews h "j'ap,ecs,»t 4 bm, ...... .'i :.--,-•; ■-, .--a-.>; .iLattf fetters beaiing,an extra fee 0.-;6d In addition tb the postage will be received by.,-.the.ima-C agent on board jthe. steiamer up. tc the itiine of ailing. Signed) 8. B. BISB, Chief Postmaster."-

Hemus fr Trie's Ch^ap Shlrtin-. 6id yd ■"""pm-is h "fripp's Cheap "Wlncev,, from Bid p»r yard »*Ptrinß * TMeiT'd srood nTiaiPv'W.r.<*>y.' 7Jd per yard Hemus It Trleer's new "Di-pss Materials, from 4Jd yard "FTomTis h Trleo'fl EtpboFC«>d Silk Poarfa. all colors,./!" H props h Trietr's ChpaP T"lowers. In great variety. 4i«, Hemrta k Trici.-"* fihanp Hats, ppw shape", from "Is. Romps fc Tripe's Noted Trimmed Hats, from 3s lid." For one moptbpurchasers to the aroonnt of 10« will rpp^i.e ri Rillf Sc-wf. a pair of Rose", Cuffs,; and Collars, Straw Hat or any article' worth Is, or 1p in rooppy — Np.<" th*. T>rippp i 7-Hptmift'* "T"ric.<v.2l{"j Qqr"'R,rn;?t ---' The New Peason Cod tiver Oil, 1876... Onarantprd rorfpctly pnxe and frfe ■ fron). prnell or nnnlpasnut. flavour. Tho quality, is.especially fl"«v — 2« fid and 5«» bottle ~.T C.,SFr-_RnA»D,.ApoTiiPpARIKS' Hat.t.. opposite thoPost-pfflcfl:;, i ~.-.- :.; :. ~ Mannine'.? Worm Powders-^ A safe and PffoPiTFutlVermlfne'n. • Prrpr.ren* only by 3: C. SHAK LAT-T. 1p apaoKet.-^^POTHi-OAn_i_B'HAi.-- opposite thpTVvit-MTip--. •..; '.-'■■ -i I '-■■. >-•> •'" '• '- ■ ;.'

Mark Tw^in oti Bad IVt-Sician.'..—The mpoi-al pnbllc sprl ppp=r»l r_adprs are cautioned riot to Twohase. iVrPi'ov'" "Wifrard'Of! and Magio "Mil", without raref"llv' eyaTulriipp ttip outside «rarpeT— 3,r.r\ bp gnrn "f-at'thp.wordg W^rie G/r-npine without Hie S»_.natnre of tfte' Proprietor, ; "Frank Weston. Sydney. NR'U..," ate ,eneravp_ thereon. Any other so cal'ert prep-Or* Moris of mine, are priim*horfzed by pip. and calculated to mielead ithe- puhlle.—Sloped, Fjumit Wtjstott,. , Selo A srents: Kempthorne, Prosser apd Co Prices iH^-If-J^-crown. V» .'.

A Skull Tfepfeined tvith a Pickaxe cavipot, b'p rrier,d?d,'but tho h"ftd-spl;ttln_r headachPfl provntrd by a dlsorderp'r. sr'o-faaijn o-rt'h" permarepHv enrpd by soothlpgr the'great sympntbe'tlc rierve which connects the eftStrio orcans -With thp brain Matf-ria Wptftc'f Affords no- oorrpolve of' distu'bapcs ' apd fr&Wws In 'tho "ahdomlP"! rpgifniV P" eradicant' of. ariv of thfl'f;ausps7prodiict'vp" Of and .ner<*p" eta'p-t^nt'more ' reliable tha_i *'"BiioT_p_ib Wolfe'is Schikpam Aromatic aoimArps.

MARRIAGE.

ALLRN—SMIOENT—On Jnlv 20, at the Pltt-Btrnet "Weslej-an Chnr h, by the I_»v. W. J. Wllllamß, Mr. T. W. Allen, of Plymouth, Fngl»nd, to Miss Kate Sargent, of Parnell, Auckland.

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

MONDAY, JULY 31, 1876

?■'««■ ttie c«ue that |~.9 k* Mahta-ie*, Car tiic wronj: tliarilfced. resistance, 'rf,r >iie nature in tiic distance,

The day is. very far distant, we fe^r, .when thePr_m.er&fcheo_y-tnaV in Insurance, railroads, and other commer cial undertakings usuaftiy conducted by publio companies, will report by English actuaries 'on the liabilities tinder life policies ,, and, annuities, : o_f the. <(^o.v.eri-;jnent t'i Jf L 4"* 'X £ ■ \'i.k.t .J .. * i'..i.l .-r' __H -i *<.• '■•■ ICI v'J. Insurance Department has been laid before Parliament. It shewsjan apparent balance of £12,191 profit on the five years' trans actipns ; but. ,the aqtu^ies cpji|isl§r 3 Jbhis surplus "would not be|_properly divisible." The report Bhewß that tne premiums, especially those at theublde¥;--j{e-V i-re^too low, and an actual loss of £os__ had occurred upon the working of the Industrial branch. Insurers have to this extent benefitted by the existence of the department, and nave really received their bonus^thrO^g-rtheisinall ness of the premrarUß..^ iThei actuaries •> seem to doubt whether a business can,be;<.onducted profitably at such rates. g T^eyeay,: " Their sufficiency will depend mainly upon the coat at which the business'willir- M-hfe mcon ducted',* rifld the r-„_eof interest'atfwhich^ the funds will be invested.'/ L lt-is,! extremely doubtful,, therefore,, the partment will not ultimately prove a loss rather'than" a "gain 'to the "Govern ment. The special featuTe^dlaio-ed-bi^the parent of the scheme wasc the .cheapness of management.., possible.Jg_ d conducting o :) the business ih conjunction with the post-office- People familiar with the economy of Govern ment administration were disposed to doubt this claim, and their misgivings, are fully borne out by the acturial .report the five years now under review, commission and expenses have absorbed more than 24 per cent of the premiums *■ but by the last report it appears that the rate of expense for the ~year,..eniiing 30th . June, , 1875, was 19 2 per cent, and there is reason to believe that it will continue1 to' 'decline.'' Tha actuary's last report - upon thebusiness of the Australian Mutual Provident Society, showed that the expenses of management were only 15 per cent, on the premium in coma of that Society for'the last quiuquen- j nium, and that _rate_. was half per cent. ! higher than for the former period. The j comparison ia' "ho^ favhurable to thej Governiheut /ip_i_iag6m^4ti3^s%\^lvr Zea-1 land Insurance department has, no doubt, j re__lii__ i_.4__._iy iJersons' .-.sating'Who oM.e-'"i wise would (nat-haveitiii_adei:thtatTpro«isio_i against the accident, of. life,-but the report of I

the actuaries is lataltothe idea that businesses of any kind can be as profitably managed by the Government as by private corporations which have a money capital at stake.

Fort _-acre grant men and other absentee land-owners, who have hitherto succeeded in avoiding the payment of rates, will hereafter enjoy that immunity only at the risk of sacrificing their properties. Under the " Rating Bill," as passed through committee in the House of Representatives, the local | body may, after obtaining judgment against an absentee property-owner, give twelve months' notice of intention to sell the land to cover arrears and costs. The clause was, strongly opposed, but was carried by a large majority. Mr Swanson suggested that tho* ' land mightibe leased by the Board, but Mr ! Sheehan argued that such a provision would: never work, *s land not worth caring for or paying rates upon, must be so bad as to be almost; worthless, and the owner could offer no reasonable objection Jto, its ~-. sale. Many districts of this province have suffered severely through absenteeism. Owners in many instances have left the colony and cannot be found. Their absence, however, is not always an un mixed evil. -Settlers in the North have benefitted by the vacant lands of their neighbourSj'over which cattle have roamed without restraint. Sir Robert Douglas re ferred in the House to this promiscuous ÜBe j of unoccupied lands, and condemned it as an i evil, on the ground that stray cattle break ! into adjoining properties and do great i dam ape. But the member for Marsden j cannot have forgotten the " Fencing in or i fencing out " controversy,. waged, so lopg ; in 1 connection1 with the discussion of the subject' iby the Auckland Provincial Council, when the voice of the North was strongly in favor ; of compelling tbe fencing in of cultivations and allowing cattle to benefit by the bush feed on waste lands. The process provided by the new Rating Bill will entail, a heavy , burden of costs upon absentee owners, and witb;land at the low price ruling North].of Auckland, there is very little doubt that many grantees will prefer the lo?s of their estates rather than undertake the burden of 'paying the overdue ratek.* 'The measure, although in some respects severe in, its operation, is necessary to check the worst evils of absenteeism, and if wisely exercised; by Highway Boards. may be made the means of promoting settlement in districts now in a backward state.

The Rev. Father Del Monte, 0.5. F., who has laboured in the New Zealand Mission for many years, and who leaves by the mail steamer for America to morrow to enter the monastic life, officiated at St Francis' Church (SymbndS-street) yesterday morning. After reading the epistle and, gospel appointed for the Sunday, the rev. gentleman, who seemed much pffectied, referred in feeling terms to his approaching departure ¥ro_a the colohy, where he had laboured "for nearly eighteen years!, and where he bad made many friends. He was about to -leave- for a convent in America t.o enter the monastic life by the directions of his Order. His presence there that morning reminded him of a dear, de parted friend"and fellow-worker in Christ the Rev. Father Norris, to whom he was nofUch" attached, and for the repose of -yhpee soul he would offer the sacrifice of the Mass this (Monday) morning, when he hoped'as,. many of the congregation who could attend would bo present. Although separated from them by the vast ocean, The .would always remember them in his prayers, and he hoped that with him they would strive, as St. Paul says, for tho Mastery, and that they might meet again in the Kingdom of their Heavenly Father — where the wicked cease from troubling and the weary arc at rest.

The annual meeting of the directors and shareholders of the City of York Gold Min ing .Company, called for to-day in Mx. iGar lick's offices, was adjourned until Monday next.

The annual meeting of the shareholders of the, Bed Queen Gold Mining Company,-lapsed today for want of h. quorum. The balance sheet shewed an incomo of £747 16* 9d. from various sources^ in eliding' balance of £18 10s lid from previous year; disbursements, : £858, 7s Od, leaving a balance of £89 9s 9d at i the.bank,, and, in the treasurer's hands. ' The T-mperance Brass Band are requested Ito meet at the foot of Shortland-street, at i 7:30' sharp, to play to the Lorne-street-,Hall, j where a complimentary concert .and ; ba_l is Ito be given to Mrß J. Homer. - ' 'The amalgamated Society of' Carpenters I and Joiners of this city, will hold their anni ■ versary tea meeting, soiree, and ballon' We dnesday evening next, in the Lome-street Hall. The committee are preparing this entertainment on a scale whioh- can leave I nothing to be desired on the. par,t f,of the ; inismbere jf_?d their iriejxsu r This spciety has made very considerable progress since its e's i tablishment, and has been of much benefit in its operations. The-amalgamated society of J oarpeflte^ anJd. joiners, in, the.. old country : are a pojjv-arful 9psociai_on,-accoj.cj ! jng. to their I sixteenth report, issued by,Mr John D. Prior, I the general secretary..- This report of 227 1 pages of closely_.pr|nted. matter isJull of con ! densed infon-.at.o-- of essential interest to the j trades,which-it repro^e^ts.,, Branch, societies ;in cbUhect'-oii with ■ the psirCnt society are" | establishediin every town and. village of im portance in the British Empire, and United States of America." "The report furnishes (itiAistics'of'-tßefee b_a_i6he_7 pVefaced V^TK wellrW^ttien'SunimaTyvOf ;the general business and financial position,, ofjthe society. The report is comprehensive ih its character, and furnishes the number of deaths in each jjdis fe.icfc,o,thei, .causes,.cf, death,, brief v obituary no-ices, with amounts paid in such instances. The rates of wages "areTalso stated, hours of work^iinl sutntner >and .With U every necessary information pertaining to the com bined trades. The report is well printed by the co-operative printers of Manchester.

Mr Sibbinjwilbhpld a large trade sale of teas, etc., to-morrow at eleven o'clock. The £6&dr.*hbf.ld/ cd-amandjgood bidding* i f.', ] To the Edtor : Sir,—ln order to decide a bet, *&r_ you or auy of your reiderS inform me through youiy—columns the greatest number pf, times the'great boat-race between tj-e,'{wb'u^ivei. sijies/tya's. Jbfeeri'Wbn7by!'Cam bridge (consecutively)?liß'y,' so doing ypu will gratly oblige, Yours, ka., W. C. C— [Fivb" time's; "namely"lß7o to 1874, inclusive. sFEcf. E;__J ~. " f . 7 fr-

it is an ill wind blows -nobody good. Tbe detention of the' City of New York in Port Chalmers - has enabled us; too get; - our i Suez mail a w'ejjk before Tjre should bth«rwis_;h-_ye r.eceiv.ed/r.itV ...Tb!e7sls.:.Tar^kii';;-^^ Dunedin' _or -the .North the day.beforei. the Ringarobi-ia arrived from the Bluff; and there was no other' st-amer" going Nbh'h'till'tfib 2-$,, Aj^qsl" ~...The, acGidentpl T delay of the San FianoisfcPJi-iail steamer)enables,us "to get our letteti. in Auckland by that day, and alsp affords us an opportunity of answering the' mdit^pa_;ticul_.r correspondence'by the outgoing ,_aiail. _, . _ ... r,. 7 1 ThV_6-calledjprTbrnbr, hydropathist,1 has, it appears, been"'_b; trouble before. He was coifvjc.ted ,in Adelaide pn, several charges of house breaking ahdtarcpny, and sentenced to seven years imprisonment. -Mr Sykes- hadj his till robbed during the time that Turner; was empjoyedat, the baths. The offence was j Then acti^_^ed'^^ott,e''pi']bJiy thief,/who had) sneaked In during tlie -temporary absence of j the custodian, but the;recantjdisclosures are; calculated- to' exciter suspicions of a. thief Within rairher-than;without. * •-_ •! <'T '! A' magic-iantern'entbrtaiumcnt. and £pellin}4 bee!..will^be ngiven in Lor iie.sfcreei.:P(s to morrow evening, in!- connection with:ii_Jfc.| Sepulchre's vT3 ii

The Melbourne Cricket Club is an enter prising body, and the members don't aUow a mere trifle like £7000 to stand in.*he way of the progress of their club. At a meeting held on; the 13th instant it was unanimously re solved to raise that sum for the purpose of improving and adding to the buildings on their cricket ground. Tbe last earthquake appears to have been most violent in Hawkes Bay. The Napier Telegraph mentions that at one homestead at at Tifcioknra, in Hawkes' Bay Province, all the chimneys were thrown down. These chimneys were built of large blocks of stone, and were of massive construction. At lara wera, and also at Pohui, the chimneys were thrown down.

The Loiidon correspondent of the Wsteern Morning News, says there is a good time coming for women—nay, it is »lreadv °°™c'e' when we find that a lady is receiving £1000 a as salary. That is the amount of the salary paid to Miss Bass, of the North London (Collegiate School for Girls. The head mis ■tress-ship of St. Paul's school is equally well •endowed ; and the Englishwoman s Review states that a lady formerly connected with the Queen's Institute, has been appointed head mistress of one of tbe English public day -schools for girls at £250 a year, and capitation on each girl above the first hundred. The 'rapid improvement in the educational position of women is shewn by the fact that the Manchester New College has decided that the lectures, given at that institution are open to both seies alike, on payment of the proper fees.

The funeral of the late Mr David Sheehan itook place yesterday in the Roman Catholic cemetery, in the presence of several hundred pet sons. The procession formed about three o'clock in Hobson-street, and proceeded to ,St Patrick's Cathedral, where the prayers of 'the clinch were intoned by Fathers Mac Do nald, Grange, and O'Dwygr. The funeral 'cortege then moved slowly from the cathedral towards the cemetery, followed by a number of mourning carriages, and followers on foot. The service at the grave was performed by the Bey Father Walter Mac Donald, assisted by Fathers O'Dwyer and Grange. The de ceased was an old settler, and was known innd respected by a large circle of friends. ■His elder son, Mr John Sheehan, was unable to he present being at Wellington, engaged in his Parliameatary duties. We under stand that the family have received tele grams containing words of sympathy, from several of the Auckland members at Wellington. Mr David Sheehan came to New Zealand in.1841 ; and, we believe, has resided chiefly in Auckland from that period. He represented the northern division for many years.in the' Provincial Council, and in his un ostentatious way, did much good, attending 'consistently to the interests of bis constituents. Whatever he took in hand, he did in an impartial and painstaking imabner. The kindly services both of Mr and Mrs Sheehan are still remem bered with gratitude by many, then new to the colony, who are now engaged in various parts of this and other colonieß. The deceased leaves seven children,to mourn his loss, the older" of these, Mr John Sheehan, represents Rodney in Parliament, and was 'closely associated in-political and social work jwith the late Mr-John Williamson ; the isecond son is in Auckland ; and the third in iDunedin. Two daughters are married ; one 'is the; wife of Mr Richard Dignan, of H.M. Customs, Oamaru, and the other of Mr James B. Graham, solicitor. Two daughters ■are single. ... - ~-.; ■ ,■-. To the Editor: Sir, —As chairman of the entertainment of which " A Teetotaler" ; makes some unfair allusions, allow me to say, •that", both the song, and the reading, ware given before an Auckland audience a few weeks since, and were highly applauded. I am sorry " A Toetotaler " had the nightmare ; after retiring to rest. To. obviate this, it • would- be* w<.ll for him to take his nap in the day tirrio. It would be as well also, for him to remember before going into print, " That foci, rush iv, where angpls fear to tread," Our entertainments are free by ticket; wo j are certainly willing to improve, but we do ■not profess to be great guns. We shall al low no immoral fgpga or readings to be given, ! so this " Paragon of purity " may rest assured j that the Temperance platform is quite Bafe so •long as he, a self-oalled Teetotaler keeps off 'it.. ."Josh Billings" say ty ",I never knew; S a general fault-finder, but Wat wus guilty ov ,more sins than, those he- found fault with." —Yours, respeotfullyj W.R.Wii-SL. TV the Editor : Sir,—At the last meeting 'of the City Counoil Mr Goldie's proposition ' abOut the removal of "night soil was brought I forward, and, in ...the course of examination ! of the affair," it was stated that tenders had \ been called fbr, but no one had tendered. except* Mr Ifcuiiieiv, I atp prepared,to prove thatul?,,_afteri.a great deal of expense ,and trouble, took ia,dep6t ; !and that it was sanctioned by tbe '' Centfal Board of Health • and that, my license was granted, by the Council in consequence. Therefore, 'I consider that it is'-notWght "fb'say that bo'tender was put in but that of Mr Faulder. lam quite r«.adyto" Bhow. that I am right; alao, that I am willing to contract for the work, and carry out that contract! in a projper manner. —I amj'etd. jA^JFLB^oii-i. HT ""da ,7V£p have received from Iqageatoj. .Thorn. son, A.C.,'the quarterly return of arms and ammunition, in respect of whlGh, licenses have been issu^l; during; _;h<j> quarter ending June 30. Th^ return shows t^attb^ licenses for pi as ting, powder to arrive', land, andtran shipV' covered?sb,'ooo lb-..' 'and | 375,000Jp«r ---cusßion'caps'.''•Sbjd for poVsoiijil'use, 11,4901bs blasting powder 1, !,and['26Bl*i lbs1 gunpowder. Major.Green has, rwe;underfltaUdi!reeeived orders itoKtakeooVer the department of,i Mr Henry Ellis, Immigration Officer. That alVeatiy'discharge, the duties' pre"* vionsly perforihed vby Dr Pollen, As General ■j Government .Agent."at Auckland, and is I keeping the Colonial' Secretary's seat warm ; for his return tt> *"__- Civil Service, when the

House1' sh'al^htfte'k-cked him but of the Mm

istry. One" good thing about the Major's pooupa©<jy bftheToflji-e. is ,the*fJ-ot,|that he saves the doctor's salary, and does the-work quite j^ws-I, at" a tithe.of the pay.. If the political General' Government __genti-eceived a fair remuneration, then Major Green is very much 'UnS .. 7 Biit' 'Me liko to know, whether .the'addition^of Immigration office dh'ties means £300 a 'year added to the present salary' 1 of the' TAbting Government Agent; £150 would be atriple for the services.

ij -'A political'__ieeting! was-held on ___idayi i last, af cer the annual meeting* of Pokeno rate-; ! payers, Mr. Richard . Hobbs in the chair, | I 'when a resolution was carried, to the effect j '. \ that tbe Provincial Highways Act; -1874, was, sufficient''for all the requirements of that! district, and asking 'Messrs Lusk and Hamlin; ' to oppose the passing the Counties Bill andj ! isupnort §ir ( George Jirey ..Tfaje- reeolutipn! ! w»s telegraphed .to rVvelliflgtion to-day. iTJie' ' ratepayers meeting struck a rate of onei 1 penny, and elected-Messrs Hobbs, DougalJ ' Shackells, Clark end Mclntyre trustees forj 1 Me bn__inI gyeari-t!i"Mr T_lic_.a-d J_-b '] been elected Chairman. 7-.0 ,1 We are pleased to learn that,a sum of £13; 1J has been raised fbr'Mi- :tngkton. whose hug-j I band .was injured by a winch handle while | i employed at the gasworks. Among the sub-, I jicribers'are; Mr]J. C-/ Firth/ £1 !?M. /.C,. Q.j i 'Davis, £1; Mr Dingwall, 10s; and' Mr, j Jno. Marshall, 10s;. the others give sums! j varying frpm. 1 shilling to 7s 6d. Mrs Ingston] > desires us'tb thank those who have so kindly. I felt for her in her affliction, especially _Mr" I Garrick, who organized the subscription.! !W« are pleased tpjearh^bat:Mr Ingstoa>wj i conbiderably improved in health, and 'will| j probably be enabled to resume work in a fewj 5 weeks. We .should recommend, him to turn' I teetotaller arid put away a shilling "or" so a j week for arainyday. ...<.: 'iOOAU «, ~; j One year has passed ,sincei, Thomas Beck-i ham, the well-known Resident Magistrate of) Auckland, was removed from his potation and] { duties by death, He died on the 31st of Julyi, , oHWtyea-iAli Ji -1

Attending a place of worship, by accident, the other day, writes the "Intelligent Vagrant,'' I noticed my esteemed friend Pipkins HaWyaw, Esq., occupying a prominent position in the choir. Knowing tbat he has about as much voice as a stewed oyster, and as much knowledge of music as a crow, 1 took an opportunity of asking him subse quently what he wanted ia tho choir. My dear fellow," said he, " pew rents are very high, Government only pay £3 a week ; by joining the choir I get an excellent sitting for nothing, and when the singing is going on I open my mouth and breathe hard, and I get credit for adding much to the volume and tone of -the vocalisation."

The Church Gazette has reached its fiftieth number with the robustness of health about it. The number for August shews no indica tion of decay in its pages, but appears to re tain its pristine freshness and vigour. The diooesan intelligence is full and interesting, containing a miniature biography of the late Dr. Ford, of Russell, with a succinct account of his general usefulness in the Bay of Islands, where he spent the greater part of his mortal existence. An account of the Sunday-school association is given by Rev. Mr Hassard, also notices of the Dykes memorial service, the Orphans Home, Maori progress in matters pertaining to religion, and offertories to the home mission i.und. A considerable amount of Melanesian news appears as well as parochial " intelligence, also a number of letters on ladies' schools, the hymnal, litany, clerical magic, and the home mission. We learn further that Bishop Williams, of Waiapu, has resigned: Several literary, articles, the English church news, notices of books, Sunday-school lessons for the month, and birthß, deaths, and marriages, serve to place the Church Gazette in a permanent position among the useful periodicals of New Zealand.

The anniversary services at the United Methodist Free Church were largely attended yesterdry. The rooming service was con ducted by Rev W. Tinsley. who preached from the book of Denteionomy, c. 12, v. 9. In the afternoon Rev. W. J. Watkin preaohed

from Proverbs, g. 15, v. 24, and in the even ing Eev. T. Hodgson, pastor of the church, preached frora St. John, c. 21, v. 15: The collections of the day amounted to £27 03 7d. To-morrow evening; the annual tea-meeting will be held in the church, when addresses wiU be delivered by ministers and friend^, and musical selections given by the choir. Mr Tadehope will conduct the singing, and Mr Trigg will act as harmcniumist.

The fact that we have no faith in dreams is no reason (says the Wairarapa News) why we should not record the following, for the truth of which we. are in a position to vouch : —On the morning of Sunday last, one of the gentlemen who visited the Forty-mile Bush, and who was then, along with the others, in Palmerston, mentioned at the breakfast table, as rather a singular coincidence, that he had dreamt during the night Mr Graham, of the Club Hotel, Masterton was dead. A few minutes afterwards, another of the party, without the slightest knowledge of what bad already passed on the subject, casually re marked he had dreamed the same thing. Neither gentleman was intimately acquainted with Mr Graham, and his illnes_ was not likely to make a deep impression on their minds. The circumstance, although signifi cant enough, was taken but little notice of at the time. In fact, it had altogether escaped recollection, until the party arrived at the Scandinavian camp the following Tues day, when they were informed that Mr Graham had aotually died the very morning upon which they had had their dreams. I.n theee degenerate times a coincidence of this kind is not regarded with particular awe ; still the day was when it would not have been quite so lightly esteemed. Some idea of tbe prosperity of the British Civil Service Co-operative Societies may be formed from the fact that the widow of a deceased shareholder recently sold a ,£2 share for £35. The shares of the Civil Service Supply Association, upon which 10s only have been paid, will shortly bo made transferable. At present they are considered worth £30 each. The complimentary benefit to Mrs Homer, the vocalist, will take place thiß evening in the Lome-street Hall, as per advert.Bemer_t. The skating rink will be opened this even ing in the Auckland Market. The proprie tors have been at great .trouble and expense in making their arrangements with the lessee of the market for.the accomodation of ski terS. The floor has been asphalted, and affords a clear run of 200 yards. The services of an efficient band: have been secured iot the pur poses of amusing and stimulating the skatert. When Admiral Porter was presented to the Emperor of Brazil, who ia now visiting the United States, he said to him, " I had the honor of attending your wedding before you did 1" which .mm -literally true. Donna Teresa, the Empress, is a Neapolitan princess, and was married to Dom Pedro by proxy in Naples. The ceremony was, ratified by i marriage Borvice on the arrival of the bride in the Brazilian capital. : Mr Thomson, lecturer.to. the Australian Mutual Provident Society gave; a\lecture at the Newmarket Hall on Friday evening, July '28.' Mr J. Angus occupied?the chair. Diagram illustrations explained the various tables. There was a,good attendance, and the lecture'was listened to with great atten tion. Mr Thomson saidXife, Assurance and Education Went hand in hand, arid that it was worse than useless for'the industrial classes to assure unless the husband of: » family was certain that the' wife possessed the provident, arrangement Of recourses for every contingency—-for economy was a great revenue. That it was very difficult to get the working classes to assure, -the ; wife,-so frequently objecting. 'It wits sbmet_mi_B equally difficult, to get them to make a will, althoujgh th'e'absence of Buoifai necessary document would entail much loss,of time and money to the legal representatives of the assured.' The lecturer stated he was about to amplify an important matter to lay before the Board of Direetbrß in Sydney, upon the subject of trusteeship, for if it were possible to constitute the1 directors of this large .nfi.oneta.ry institution trustee for the pqlicy holder to secure a correct administration of [ the estate for the benefit of the wife, and ; children it would be a great boon to so many i colonists estranged1 frotia their friends, to • know, that at.their death, should the wife \ marry again, theJ reservation iecured :"6y Life Assurance' (the result of provident ! habits and i forethought) should be a per manent fixture upon the children. ;On first consideration of this important feature for

the public good, legal difficulty seemed to bar the way,; but since then the Society's New South Wales Bankruptcy Protection Act had Been1 copied ;;and aadbptbd in this and other! colonies. He hoped that some important measures' would soon be in foroe to protect these Life Assurance monies for the benefit of .the children who were now. being so well educated at public expense. The distinctive features, and advantages.., offered by the Society were fully 'explained^ The usual 'vbte'bf thanks followed. " 7-: OTHFT. 77XK.

MERCER.

v.';., (PEOM OTTR. OWN COKREsiPONDENT,)

Divine service was conducted iv the Court House here last evening by the Eev. Mr Dudley to a large congregation. The sermon, treating of Christ as the bread of life, was admirably portrayed to his hearers, and was well received... ! A sad feeling came over this place yester day at the news of a man named McKiven who was said to1 be missing. It was supposed he had got drowned passing from Mercer $0 Bailey's mill ; but this morning news has been received that he got across all right;.«« s A.n accident occurred to aMr Dawson, generally known as "Gentleman John." whilst tilling coal he fell off the barge into the Waikato river, but soon found his way to,the bank, he being a good water dog.

PARLIAMENTARY.

[Prom our Special Correspondent ]

WELLINGTON.

This day.

"Whipping In- The only political activity is suh-rosa a present. The whip'sroomis much frequented, especially by goldfields members, who, under cover of discussing the expediency of abolishing the duty on gold, are trying how far they can a*'ree with the Government ad how far the Government proposals may be rendered agreeable to them. Mr Pyke has no succour at present, and looks melancholy. He has great capacity fcr promising, but even his powers are chiefly to be taxed in the vain effort to satisfy at once the Otago and West Coast miners aspirations after local solf-government, which means no taxation and plenty of public works. The Land Resolutions-— ProTsaTjlo I Defeat hy Fifteen Votes.

The expectations as to the land fund debate, are much divided. It is said that Welling ton, Otago nor Auckland men will speak more than a very few words on the subject, but Canterbury will say more. t Mr Wakefield will make a long speech m proposing Mr Stafford's bastard resolutions,, and although he wont be listened to, that will not discourage him, as it never does. The discusion will be sure to last two days, and the result will be a majority against Mr WhiUker's resolution of some 15 votes. All Hawkes Bay, Taranaki, and Welling ton men will vote against, except Mr An drews, and perhaps Mr Brandon. The Nel son members will, It is believed, vote for the resolutions, as also the Marlborough men, and perhaps two or three west Coast, and one for Canterbury. Separation. — The Government Expected to Have a Slight Majority. The land fund debate will at once be lOl| i lowed by the Separation question resolutions for which notice will be given at once. These will command a muoh larger support^ but not enough for success. Nearly all the Otago men, and, say, sixteen Auckland men will vote on that direction, making, with Kariatiana, 37 votes with what may be got from Canterbury and elsewhere. This may be oerhaps, 42 votes out of a House of 87. The' danger to the Government will come later when they attempt to carry their Financial and County Bills, many j who support them against Mr Whitaker and against Separation will strongly oppose them in these matters. The hope now felt by the Government is not founded on the strength of Government supporters, which is not more at tbe'outside than 30 votes in House, but upon tbe mutual jealousies and dislikes of sections' of the Opposition. It would be no easy matter to get Canterbury and Otago to agree upen aay Government, unless it were on a Separation basis, and as Canterbury will i not go for Separation, it may be feared that great difficulty would be found in forming a Government that could work, even if the present men were turned out of office.

The Bebington.

We regret to learn tbat the patient, Michael Murrish, who was ill of scarlet fever when the Bebington arrived, died at the Quarantine Station on Thursday last. The other patients are reported to be progressing favourably.

AUCKLAND GAS CO. (LIMITED)

Tub fourteenth annual meeting of the Auck land Gas Company took place to-day at the office of the Company, Insurance buildings. Mr T. Macffarlane occupied the chair. About sixteen shareholders were present. The report, and Profit and Lobs Account, which were read, were as follow:—

The directors report that the business of the company has been satisfactory dming the year The balance-sheet for the year ended the 30th June, shews that the directors are justified in recommending the usual dividend after the rate of 15 per cent, per annum. The directors are gratified in again being able to propose a further reduction in the price of gaß. It will be remembered that in January last % reduction' was made of one shilHng and three' pence per 1000 feet. The directors now recommend a -further reduction of a like amount, which they trust will be as accept able to consumers as it is pleasing to the Bp^rd," This reduction will take place after the 15th September next; the rate will then b'e^ twelve, shillings and sixpence per 1000 feet, with"-., discount for prompt payment of two shillings and sixpence per 1000 feet. The price of gaß will then be very moderate, and the Board hope that a large increase in the consumption will take place, both for lighting and cooking purposes. Messrs I Dignan and Wood retire by rptation r . but are eligible for re-election'L Messrs Board man and Pierce, as auditors, retire, and are alsq -eligible for . .re-appointment.—For, the j directors, Tho. ; Macfpapjl___s'__i, i Chairman. Profit ah d Loss Aocotjk*. , " " ' £ s. d.l To Coals carbonised '.._ 3,892 4 2: To Stoker' "Wages ~. 708 16 5: Directors'and Auditors' Pees .. ..'. 250 0 0: Insurance "'.. '850 Salaries .. .." .7 ".. .. 912 0 0 Stationery, Printing, Advertising, and Stamps 122 15 0 Kates and Taxes ..; .. ..... 279 Or 111 Petty Cash *.. ', ...7, n '.. ... .. "18 17 11; Legal Expenses 7. " .. '.'.' , -_. 9""" 17 4: Rent ..-'.. '■-.'. •".-.---■'.'' ■-.. ■ 164 0 0 To Distribution, Meter Inspector, &c .. 103 6 0; To Wear and lear.. ... .. .... 727.17 5: To Bad Debts -~ .. ... j. .._.. 27 14 11 To Interest .. . ... i .. ~. ~-7,-...-. .:■;..-74 9 2: To Balance carried down , 5.908 5 11 !?.. "" *.' .7..,7,. 7." "' "', i"13.-96 19 ■"'■ 2 'ifQW.:.: - :'.<•--"'..'■.. " ".--••' ..'ll-837 2 2. ByTßesidual Products 'v.'1 ...'' ' ~:-1.455 14 3 By Scrip siUd Transfer Fees' .'.'' .. 1 19 U i By Sund-ies ..■.-'..'" .. .. *. _. 3 9 ■ ■:■•<-> A.r-..,..'. ,-.... , ; .-...:.-.;;,; ■.;.•,.. £ 1g ; 296_19_2; Bjglance at.CTedlt.SOthJune, 1875... 2,544 17 7 CByMalknce brought down <.. .'. • ~ - 6.00- 5 11 Less Dividend declared on the 30.h July _| § 1875. and Interim dividend on the 28th January, 1876 _ '~__.. .. .. 4 537 10 0] .v a 0 'J' __ <J /:_- , £^915 is c; The Chairmanalludedibriefly to the pros-. rpetfpus'cdndition of the Company, which he: said. ; was ,by.lh_. to' tbe lower price of coals, I increased consumption, and large, manufae- j ture of gas from* the same material. He: moved the adoption of the report. ~' " I : Mr. Keesing seconded this, and it jwas,l carried, unanimously.- . . ~.,.. ~, "- I r,: Mr.'Ewen i proposed and jMr Newman1 seconded 'thai _ e-etection -■ of Messrs Dignan' and'^ood'Ss dii.6ctb.iß of the Company. i " This was carried unanimously.' ' - 7' '■ Mr A. Ewen proposed and Mr Kieri seooitded that Mi"Joseph Newman be elected) a director of.the* Company!in the room..i_.fl the late Mr D. Burns* i " ' Mr'Ne^niaia Baid The did not wish to press i 'his ap^oint-iiieiit against the wish of the! meeting, but at the same time there were' .reasons why he Bhould like to be on thei "directory.':; a"n . ' - i ■ Mr Reir and Mr D. Goldie spoke int 'favour of Mr Newman's election, after which it. was, put to tbe meeting and carried: unanimously. ' "r V,' . Messrs Pearse and Boardman were elected •auditors.'' /'" -.v -. Mr' Ewen said he had one word to say before the meeting broke, up. They seemed to have had a very prosperous half-year, and, he presumed it was in consequence of increase of business. * ' .: •._ f j 7 The chairman said this was so. , Mr Ewen' said then h,e . thought that the. company would be losing nothing if they increased the salaries bf the officers. <.

The chairman said that had all the directors been present, it was intended; to

mmmmmum^ma mftmmmmtmmm*mmmwa*mw^mmtiil^am^ v- v 6 taken this into consideration. As ife w-s they did not think, with so many absent, it was advisable to make any change. As soon as a meeting of directors could be got together, the matter would receive tneir attention (hear bear). A vote of thank? to the chairman brought the meeting to a close. t The dividend cheques worn banded to the shareholders present immediately after tha meeting. —.

POLICE COURT-This Day.

(Before B. C. Barntow, Esq., R.M.)

THE PRRVAII-TNf. VICP-

A considerable number of men who had become drunkards through the inordinate use of intoxicants, were introduced, one by one, this morning to the Resident Magistrate. Some were in rags, some had black eyes, and all had dirty faces, bearing unmistakeable evidences that water was absolutely neces sary with a little of Warnock's mottled soap in each particular case The fl owing are the fines inflicted : John Hempenstall, a young man of twenty, who had lost his hat, was fined 10s. Eard ley Blakeley was fined in the same amount, second offence. Thomas Wilson, 10s. John Cooper, withla black eye, ss, first offence. Edward Nasmith, an elderly man, was fined ' 10s. John Urwin, with a scratched nose and black eye, was fined 10s. John Williams for being drunk on Sunday, was fined 20a and costs. Prisoner, who was thinking of going to church, - saw an hotel partly door open, and popped in for a wee drop. One drop induced another, until he forgot all about it. He could not remember where the hotel was situated. It was somewhere in Auckland ; he was quite sure of that. He knew no more until he awoke this morning with intolerable thirst, when Sergeant O'Connor kindly brought him a draught from the crystal 'spring, or well undefiled. # James Hill, a whiskerless young man of six feet one. inch and a half high, was found drunk this morn ing at half-past two o'clock. Fined 10s and costs. LUNACY. Zachariah Barnes, a respectable-looking man, was again brought up on a charge of lunacy ,-. '. . _ j__ Mr Sub-Inspector Pardy informed the Court that prisoner had been suffering acutely from dehrium tremens, bnt since his seven days' seclusion in Mount Eden gaol, he had quite recovered. Prisoner said be had perfectly recovered from his partial madneas, in consequence of the genial diet and salubrious breezes of; Mount Eden. He bad also gained by ex perience a useful lesson, and hoped he should not be caught again. His Worship, in discharging the prisoner, gave him a word of advice, and thought that seven days in gaol in such cases was an excellent cure for delirium tremens, and that the remedial measure would be applied in all such cases in future. This was all the business.

HARTLEY AND COS. MINERAL WATER ESTABLISHMENT.

Many persons have noticed a new building off Durham-street, of a very substantial character, and Wondered what kind of busi ness would be carried on within its red brick walls ; to such persons we are about to dig- close the secre*. The proprietors of these creditable premises have not been long in this country; and, with a capital, were not disposed to remain inactive, and so they have,, at a very great expense, built tha Durham-street warehouse for the manufacture of mineral waters, lemonade, ginger beer, symps, and summer drinks, feeling persuaded that in a climate like this, simple, unintoxica ting, pure drinks are a necessary beverage. Hartley and Co. havo had large experience in the manufacture of such beverages in the northern towns of England, on the borders of the storied scenes immortalised in the region of romance, and are fully qualified to minister to the natural wants of the people. Ju proof of this, the proprietors can produce certificates of merit from persons eminent in the walks of science and physics. Especially noticeable is one from Professor Stevenson McAdams, lecturer on chemistry in -the city of Edinburgh, who speak 3 highly of Hartley's mineral waters, as being of very superior quality. The proprietors of this new manufactory do not" come before the public, therefore, as mere adventurers, but as men ,of large experience in a business to to which their Btudies and best years have been devot-d. A walk through the premises of ffartley and Co. reflect something of the characterjof thejundertaking, which evidently was not. meant for a butterfly existence. Everything indicates strength and durability. At the extremity, there is a large yard for casks, carts, and heavy storage, with* warm stabler for three horses. In the lower warehouse there is a commodious office for clerks, sufficiently roomy for inditing good things, squaring accounts, and taking care that the balance Bhall not be on the wrong side. There is also a splendid steam engine, of several horse-power, by Powell and Foster, the celebrated London engineers; also a- generating -gasometer, of sufficient powers for the supply of the city. There fo {KB. excellent steam pump for bringing water in a short space of time from the well in the yard, and here, we may state that Hartley and .o©.-- have been .especially fortunate in finding a perpetual spring of good water, which is of, so much importance in a factory of this nature. Every convenience is found to'«hand for bottling, corking, etc. Coad'. patent bottle [) machine will fill the almost incredible number of fifty bottles per hour. There is alse a water filter, connected with some improvements by Mr Hartley, whioh ;filters ;two: gallons per minute, a fact wWctt has hitherto been scarcely realised in this colony;1' Other conveniences are equally accessible for the making and securing of aU kinds of syrups and cordials ; the lemonade bottles are of the latest style, and will be new to many of our neighbours. We' m*y notice what may seem at first insignificant, bufci which is of great importance whare a large wholesale business is carried on, namely, the opening for the reception of drays, which can be backed and fixed in Buch a position that packages may be easily rolled, in without ; the physical Btrain of lifting. The upper warehouse is of the full length of the pre mises,'and here the packing (wholesale) wiß» be. mostly performed. In this-warehouse » convenient bed-room has been fitted up, M that one or two of the employees may be on the premises at night, which, in consequen-J of the outbreak of fires and the inbreak tf thieves, has become an absolute necessity -h city warehouses. ' We can only say th» Hartley and Co's manufactory is a caplW addition to our numerous city buildings, ani We trust their enterprise and laudable work will re.dp.und to their own advantage as well as to the advantage of the public. The premises. wi-^TBe opened about the middle ot August..!., n ,v7j.-.xrl«3 _4*l

THE MECHANICS' INSTITUTE: ITS RIGHTS AND ITS OBJECTS.

" P.H.S." writei. on the above subject: oft iri'u An: Athpnwnm is wanted, and the short sighted or empty-pocketed promoters thereoi desire mqst ardently that the destruction ot the, Chancery Lane Institute Bhould form* substantial groundwork to their new-fangle'' project. ;I cannot help feeling much wratn. Mr Editor, , Surely all the privileges they enjoy at" our Auckland Mechanics' Institute are boundless enough for the wants of an? :b_ditia_y literateur; without the necessity o£ complaining. Why, some people WU be found3on this book, and woul* x -"'v«ed» find fault with the Archangel G\ |X he to p^y them a flying \mts»*^& mt* growlers depart and form a society for them* | selves, rthey rare quite welcome. Thefc perhaps, ttie,, jnen who are in reality mechanics will, uphold their own institute!; promoted, encouraged* and sustained by thetf

EVENING STAR, MONftAY, ?"o*L¥ 31, MM.



— .. ~ , . '. . , - . ' —' WfriteKOQK ajtd^kjTOGMAN JCV t -inviitethe attention* of Put-el. asew to a.__ Timber Ot .-.SP-ECrAii- LINES,-•jttSt'td' hand, BOUGHT at AUCTION; ohd to MeSoVdat a considerable Reduction vjion.iUsuallJHce, ■'• -:; ■'"■ -' •" ■'■•'•- '7.''77. -, ■','•• | ..77 . .WaterproofTwcied at 3/6-per yard—a Bargaiin ' ; ':. - Imitation NpWou Tw'eed^ firsf class fof Boys' Cloth or.-.-, -f'iog^ and very clioap... ]-. '_ '.'■., iC j e7/ j iu,Mu al BLANKETS' . ~ , r ~., . *~-,- , fkß BLANKETS! ■ 'White Blarilcets,'all sizes __• J' J"ll ' ' '"•' ' Blue'BlKnkets .-_. -LKy( )/; .3FJ >'■• " J }; ri /Pvrey.Blatitets. -i() r I J Pnr.B/ajpketa arjawELii BOi.QUT,.and the large-demand " ' .ioiityem fa- a convincing proof that they taen^-'m JO W7 IJilHI'. i '-' ?IRST-o_|A_S^ VAIrUB, ,' oii ::-. ■■■ >U« --'--* ■__$ _______________.' -». a." & I'htlS. ;I;JO_TIJ ._ .«!7. M " .ioß_>o9llfJ ,flMsJj;!Ji«l G \p!-:''' '■ % \: ! S ° 3 ™ ■" Winoeys, .Costume Oloth, French _l6rino, (^nii Fancy ,J ii >!'- Dr^sa Goods. •' p| FI.AN__.LS, SI-IKTIN-i cILICOBS, BTO. Geneiui. Dbapery Asi>-: Oi-OTflivG 6..1 Every De«obi_._ion. 6«j^ (Is) Discount allowed on Pnrohases of 20s and upwards. PatternsanA Prices forwarded, on application,.., u 'j OqnE-ry^Orde^s useentedl witli care nn_Udespatoh. ji,D,.SHiBsRO 01. .■&,-•■r.-B MD6 M AN, c.o. ir:.; 3 UPPKKi:QT/BE?r.STBKBT, 7', Tv ■v .- _,-j. llrt ." ---';•" 77 : , d j(S^^f^ GAULICK. aol"R J3"6x-a —sl^ o8 Ji \#,r BLANKE^ain woi «.v;,Af_los 6d pMf. ftMJSlKEmi^y ;rt -10a 6d p_a^ ... .WBO£EBAIrSI» ,s ■• 10S 6d pair. WHOLESALE!. . •"':a•?;;".;?.:•^ lO ■a,AB PTioTini_PJHaßW+l*««-o.fc« «x Whit*. Blankets, larKß alze^ 12/6.17/6 per 'pair > "'« v.-, Bed-Ung.ol aUkiads-r : f i -~. >.i .!>;,-j ;.r ileh\' : (if .» Flaj.,7Flock,'Hair, • and KbreMattra B^?^?"."T#Bfc: s^d •Vl >' :tof■* c.,.' ; : ' Ooi1 \VXN!PBR _Vt_X3^^i!B^toow oh view .■' ot/ 1 1 7 oLoTi_fi_NG for Boys', youthsLand.Men. FAE'W'ERS.AJSB. BETTI-ijiiar-BnT yonr,Draptry, ",',,:; * pld,tbir.g, ana,.Fumlalii?i_r..Goodsifrom-lua. ';,,,. j Qr^ta)ie_iilJonpaid)^P^<*-ng. ; =; !,. ' Holloway and' Oartjc^; "-a-ifio%_slfaiß_^!&OU^ '



J COSORAVE & CO ANNOUNCE FOR POSITIVE SALE ' i __heir Magnificent Stock of Winter DB-f-JPERT aad CLOTHING. Largo Portion of b« Stock is REDUCED to COST PRICE and UNDER. Quantities of Useful and Valuable Goods in all the Depart ments will be subjected to TJn pwalleled Reductions. THE SALT. COMMENCES TO-MORROW Friday,., July *7. T ft HORWPON-SMITH & J&TRTH'S PRICES CURRENT. (Whol-ralk):— ~ Sacks. IOOIbs. HOTds. '.Crownßrand" Flour, __ s. d. £ s. d. £ b. &. per ton..-'. ...... 141 00 14 10. 0 15 0 0 T-i 8. F. Canterbury Flour, do 12 10 0 13 0 0 13 10 0 Sharps.do 8 0 0.. Bran; d 0;....;....:... 7 10! 0 : ;. '■' ' ■ .. FoWl Wheat, per huahnl. 4s 8d to 4s 6d. ; 'The above prices include sacks and bags. Sacks and hives not rptnrnaWn.—Terms Cash. 'Anckland. July f. 18". 8. VJVihtt'U&VJ. HY.f-.i \tt£ Vv :: 7,| OPECTAL riHEAP TINES. AT 130 AND 132, QUEEN-STREET. PTEAW 'LANKET*. 19" fid per pair-..■ ... GOOTV WHITE ,-HF.ET.TTO from Is 3d per yard • A fip^lal Lin'fi'in LCWOCLOTH", sJ_"d per yard * STOTTT DRESSES _froTp 9*. per yard SUPER. OR "BLACK VELVETEEN, 2s 9d per yard STOTJT WINCEYS, s>fd per yard. J.B. YATI/E,, ; - T 130 AND 132,...QLT.EEN*-STREET. ' v \ •:: I. st :-i AJi' t.. >i ,\ aas. a?.