HOTEL ARRIVALS.

-tar Hotel. R. J. Davidson. ProDrietor.— Week ending 22nd June, 1878:—Mr Wir. Mair, Adelaide; Mr D. R. Gellion, Thames; Mr John Knox. Mr Albert Potter. Hamilton; Mr Culd v-ell Taranaki; Mr li. S. Bird, Hobart Town; .Air Groorgo VYats-n, Mr G. C. Taylor, Waiwera; Sir Jas. Ord, Chnstchurch ; Mr Murdoch, Dune ,:A',< Mr pJ}llhr Perry, Mr A. M. Isaacs, James t\ Camp. Cambridge ; H. Newell, Ngaruawahia; Air John Shaw. Cambridge; Mr Gillett, Thames; Mr and Mrs finnan, Waiwera; Mrs Bell and Master UaWeOti, Hamilton ; MrSalmon, RuScell; .Li.ii. J. Maeandrew, Minister Public Works, \\ o.nnston ; Hon. F. S. O'Grady, Christchurch ; v.: plain McLaren, 71th Highlanders; Mr and ..si's Wide?, Dunedin; Mr and Mrs Wilson Druindin; Mr John Waller, Dunedin; Mr Scotland.

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

ARRIVALS

tupo, s.s., Andrew, from Tauranga and the South leen, schooner, Jones, from Hokianga hames. barque, Williams, from Adelaide net, cutter, Roderick, from Whangarei.

DEPARTURES.

.c rgraph, schooner, Doughty, for East Coast Caledonia, schooner, Lombard, for Tonga and Samoa I'rotty Jane, s.s , Helander. for Giaborne iliii' moa. s.s., Fairchild, for Now Plymouth Hover, schooner, Anderson, for Wangarei

IMPORTS.

Per Tanpo: CO sacks flour, 100 bags Hour.— G. W. Binues'. 50 sacks malt -Coupland and Co. 1 jrunuy svgar —Henderson and Macfarlane. Per Thames, from Adelaide—4,sßl bags ground bark, i ,o;-o bags wheat.

ARRIVAL OF THE BARQUE THAMES.

BAD WEATHER ON THE PASSAGE. The Thames, a barque of 444 tons, arrived this morning from Adelaide, with a cargo of wheat, bark, etc. During the passage, which occupied 16 days, some fearful wealher was experienced. The Thames left Adelaide on Saturday, June Sth, with westerly winds, and heavy squalls; barometer low. On Monday, tiio ioth.thc wind moderated and changed to the south v.est. Next day, another heavy westerly gale en countered, with heavy sea and violent squalls. On the ! ih it blew strongly from the north-west, and at mid night this changed into a terrific gale, with very heavy emails. The force of the wind was so great that it blew away the fore-topsail, fore-topmast-staysail, and f ire-sail. Seas were breaking over the ship fore and aft continually, causing damage on deck. The barometer was at 2S'S6. The gale slightly moderated ■ ' i the ijth, but there was still a very heavy sea on, and the waves broke over the deck, washing the gear adrift about the deck. Wilson's Promontory, Bass's Straits, i' .is sighted that evening. Fine southerly breezes were experienced on the 14th and 15th, but the weather again became dirty on the i6lh, when stormy breezes, accom panied with heavy squalls, hail, and lain. On the 17th, .ariable winds and fine weather were experienced, ■-.-cntinuing until the 22nd. Another fresh gale then sprang up, accompanied with heavy sea. Off Three kings and North Cape that day. On Saturday night, the wind and sea increased, and the vessel shipped large quantities of water fore and aft. Strong breezes on Saturday, when the Barriers were sighted. Thence to anchoring in harbour this morning, heavy westerly winds, with high sea.

BRIG SIGNALLED.

A. brig was signalled this morning, but sho bad not made the harbour when wo went to press, She will probably be the Syren, from • -ydney, or the Vision, from the Islands—most HJcely the former.

Inwards Coastwise.—Janet, cutter, from WTian l..moi, with 40 tons limestone ; Zillah, ketch, from Thames, with 27,000 feet timber. Outwards Coastwise. —Elsinore, schooner, for Russell, with sundries ; Rover, schooner, for Whan e.: rc:i, with 10,000 feet timber, and sundries. Cho barque Delia Ivlary was 'hauled away from the v. harfeaily this morning', and will sail immediately for "v i-wcastle. The cutter Magic sailed from Gisbome on Thursday for this port. i'here was no news of the Taiaroa having arrived at Onehunga when we went to press. Tho G.G. s.s. Hinemoaleft the Manukau for N"w Plymouth yesterday morning. She after-, wards anchored inside Manukau Heads, bar bound, and had not sailed up to latest advices. Tho schooner Caledonia sailed on Saturday evening for Tonga and Samoa, with a general 0 .rgo of merchandise, and the following passen gers : Messrs Malcolm Niccol, C. S. Curtis, F. fcirelton, and A. Lester. The s.s. Pretty Jane sailed on Saturday aftor no-in for Gisbome, with passengers and cargo. Tho s.s. Rotorna, from Napier and the South, m.:ybc expected in harbour this evening. She v.!U sail for Sydney to-monow afternoon. The schooner Transit arrived at Lyttelton, from this port on Saturday. The s.s. Taupo arrived from Tauranga and Southern ports at midnight on Saturday. On Hl3 passage from Tauranga she encountered a strong S.W. gale, with heavy squalls. She brought a general cargo, and the following passengers:—Misses Beeves, Andrews, and Bevaridge, Mr and Mr3 MnGee, Mr and Mrs Wales, vir and Mrs Jaffray, Mr and Mrs Wilson, Mrs Thompson, Hon T. O'Grady, Capt. McLaren, Judge. Rogan, Dr Lee. Major Pitt, 1 otective Grace, Messrs Waller, Buttle, Edge cvunbo. Banks, Augustein, Wison, Browning, Hepburn, Wilson. Brooks, Downie. Brennan, l-'earce, Buckland. Crawford, King, Young, Jaffray, Kean, Keegan, Wright, two natives, and 13 steerage. The s.s. Taupo leaves for [Russell this after noon with a general cargo and the following passongers-.—Messrs H. Gilfillan and Suther land. The mail steamer Zealandia is due to-moirow morning, She leaves again for San Francisco, via Honolulu at i p.m. The schooner Queen arrived with timber from Hokianga to-day. The barque Wellington was moved to the Bail way Wharf to-day, to mako room for the mail steamer.

AUCKLAND STOCK AND MINING ASSOCIATION.

' ro-DAV's Quotations— Bank of New Zealand—£23 7s 6d; sellers, £■2'} 7s Cd. National Bank—Buyers, 883. New Zealand Insurance—Buyers, 903 ; sellers, __t. South British Insurance-703 ; buyers, 68s 6d; "Union Insurance-163 Gd; buyers, 16s 3d; fellers, 17s. Auckland Gas—Buyers, £1012 sod. Union Sash and Co.—Buyers, £10 T2s 6d. Auckland Timber—Buyers, £5 15s; sellers, £C 3s. "Guthrie & Larnach Co.—Seders, 57s 6d. Kew Zealand Loan—Buyers (new) 655; sellers )oM)£0. Alburnia— Buyers, 50s ; sellers, ois. Moanatairi— Buyers, 603; sellers, 61s. New North Devon—93; sellers, 9s 3d. Bondigo United—ss 9d; sellers, 63. Caledonian—s2s 6d; sellers, 555. Thames—Bvyors, 325; sellers, 353. Watchman— Buyers, 5s 3d. Kuranui Hill— Buyers, 13s; sellers, los. Corby—Buyers, 365; sellers, 38s. Union Beach—Buyeis. 13s; sellers, 13s 6d. JOSEPH NEWMAN, Chairman.

NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENTS.

"R. B."—William Allingham, the poet, is still living. He was born at Ballyshannon inlß2B. His principal works are " Day and Night Songs," "Laurence Bloomfleld In Ireland, and a small biography of " Blake, the Artist. He holds an appointment in tho Customs, enioys a literary pension of £100 a-year, and is the present editor of "Eraser's Magazine."

BIRTH.

MoDONALD.—On the 21st June, at Albert street, the wife of E. T. McDonald of a daughter.

DEATH.

HUTSON.—On the 23rd June, at the residence of his parents, Wellington-street, John James, eldest son of W. C. and J. C. Hutson, aged 18 years and 6 months. . Tho funeral will take placo at 3 p.m. to morrow Tuosday), 25tb inst. Friends please accept this Invitation. MATTHEWS.—At hor rosidonco, Invercargill, Otago. this morning, Alice Matthews, widow of tho lato Richard Matthews, surgeon, of this oity.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

Mails will Close as Under :- For Thames, this day, at I 30 p.m and s.Sor<.m. ; and to-morrow, at 5.30 p.m. For Coromandel, per Durham, to-morrow, at 11.30 a.m. For Russell, Kawakawa, Wangaroa, and Mon gonai, per lona, this day, at i p.m. For Russe'l, per Spitfire, to-morrow, at 8 a.m. For Hobart Town, per Bella Mary, to-morrow, at 9 a.m. For Waiwera, Kawau, Omaha, and Matakana, per Annie Milbank, to-morrow, at 10a.m. For Taranaki, and Southern Provinces, per Taranaki, to-morrow, at 10.55 a.m. For money orders, registered letters, and newspapers, at 9.55 a.m. Late letters till 11.10 a.m. For Tauranga, Gisbome, Napier, Southern Pro vinces, and Australian Colonies, per Taupo, on Thursday next, at 3 p.m. For Whangarei Heads, Waipu, Wangarei, and Mangapai, per Argyle, to-morrow/at 4 p.m.., For Levuku, per Flirt, on Wednesday next, at

3 p.m. . ■,„..,. For Whitianga, Tauranga, and Opotiki, per RoWena, on Wednesday next, at I p.m. Per s.s. Zealandia, on Tuesday, 25th instant, as follow:— . . , _, .. _ _. , For Sandwich Islands, United States of America, Canada, British Columbia, Central and South America, and British and Foreign West Indies, at 3 p.m. For United Kingdom and Continent of Europe, at 3 p.m. For money orders, registered letters, and newspapers at 1.30 p.m. Late letters bear ing an extra fee of 6d in addition to the postage, will bo received by the Mail Agent on board tho steamer up to the timo of sailing. Per s.s. Rotorua, on Tuesday, 25th instant, as follows: — For India, China, Mediterranean Ports, and Continent of Europe, at 2 p.m. For Australian Colonies, and United King dom, via Suez and Southampton (for letters specially soaddreaaed),at 3 p.m. For United Kingdom, via Bnndisi, and late lottors for Sydnoy and Melbourne, at 3.15 p.m. For inonoy orders, registered lotters, and newspapers at 1 p.m. S. B. BISS. Chief Poßtmaster.

Beware of Counterfeits of the time honoured and standard medicinal beverage, Udolpho Wolfe's Schiedam Aromatic Schnapps, contained in bottles which formerly hold the true elixir. It is hoped that an ex posure of this infamy may put the public on its guard against these disguised poisons, which are nothing but the vilest spirits with an ad mixture of somo heap and hurtful drug. "Fine feathers matte fine birds," good looks betoken good health, and good health ensures long life. Long life is a blessing greatly to be desired. Uso as a constitutional, and, with all safety, the greatest remedies of the age, " The Wonder of the Nineteenth Century," and you will maintain that equilibrium and full measure of health so devoutly to be wished for. Ask at the Chemist's for "Ghollah's Great Indian Cures." m Rhlief from Cough in Ten Minutes.— SHARLAND'S CHERRY PECTORAL, 2s. 6d. a Bottle.—Opposite the Post-office, Auckland.

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

MONDAY, JUNE 21, 1878.

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A SPECIAL cable message from our London correspondent, which reached Auckland shortly before two o'clock this morning, announces that Russia has declined to make further concessions at the Congress than those guaranteed under the agreement with England. Tho despatch of a special courier to tho Czar, and the unusual military pre parations aud movements in Austria, con firm, and give broader outline to the state ment. And although the concessions made to England under the memorandum signed by the Marquis of Salisbury and Count SckouvalofF, so far as they are known, do not comprehend such a settlement as was expected from the virulent opponents of Bulgarian autonomy and the staunch up holders of Ottoman integrity, there is a retri butive justice about the consideration paid to English interests in Asia and the Straits while Austrian scheming aud shuffling is repaid by a contemptuous indifference. The Auitrian game had been repeated too often and was too palpable to succeed. Count Andrassy hoped by playing oil England against Russia to make good terms for Austria at a cheap rate. It was openly boasted iv Austrian journals that Russia would have to pay a high price for Austrian neutrality, contending, as the Vienna correspondent of the "Berne Buud" remarked, that "the bolder England's bearing, the more must Russia seek to propitiate Austria." There was, however, a very largo section of in telligent Austrian and German writers who doubted whether England would blindly play into Austria's hands. The German press, excepting recognised official journals, has on the whole, since the close of the war, been strongly favourable to the English open declarations against the Treaty of St. Stefano, and opposed to the uncertain course steered by Austria. The' 'Allgcmeme Zeitung," oue of the most influential journals of Southern Germany, in a late issue, ventured a prediction respecting the issue of the diplomatic tournament, which has been remarkably fulfilled in the Anglo- Russian agreement : —

" Count Andrassy imagines that Russia does not see through his manoeuvre of hec toring and blustering, but taking no further steps to compel compliance. He wants a Congiess, he says, and then he will make known his opinions. He is a mere actor, and imagines he is mistaken for a public man. Ho would havo no particular objec tion to England's rescuing Europe all by herself, provided it cost Austria nothingand she were certain that the friend of her friend would stand by her too.' Aud England alone ? England will maintain her own ; die will do what her position as a maritime Power and her prestige in Asia demand of her. She will not quietly look on while Rus sia takes possession of Constantinople and the Straits. Rather thau this she would stay there herself. She will take caro of herself, leaving the others to their fate— a.i., their cunning. If necessary, she will occupy Gallipoli, and find firm footing on the shores of the Bosphorus, sweep the Black Sea, and nestle down in Trebizond. Where England plants her foot, there she stands firm. She comes, but she does not go away again. She will there have time to con sider Russian propositions at • her ease, to ponder long over them, and say 'No' until her adversary is checkmated. She must wait awhile for the war in Asia; if inevitable, she will go at it Avith undiminished ardour, while the Russian army, held fast in Roumania, Bulgaria, and Thrace, will melt away aud shrink into noth ing—just like thepaperrouble. Possibly the green flag of the prophet may be unfurled some day by England in Asia. One thing we must not expect from Eng land—that she is to go to war on behalf of Europe. In some sort she will have to do battle for Europe, but only because some of her interests arc inseparable from European interests. But where this community of interests ceases, England will defend none but English blood and money against Mongolian highwaymen. If she now provokes war, she knows why, and knows she is in the right; and if Russia concedes to her, and to her alone, all that she asks, no one can feel aggrieved. And if England, by her language and her war preparations, does really compel peace, no one can take merit to himself for not having gone with her and helped her to screw peace out of Russia, and still England would have right on her side. She would have been in imminent danger of warj; and only he who ventures deserves to win."

The terms of settlement in event of the Congress failing, defined by Earl Salisbury and accepted by Russia, relates wholly to England's interests in Asia and the Daida nelles. Everything of consequence to Austria—the closing of the Danube by the retrocession of Roumania, and the erec tion of a Slav nationality under Rus sian domination —>vere left untouched. Since it became clear that England would simply look after her own con cerns, Austria has adopted a much more decisive and pronounced attitude, and to day's telegrams represent her as co-operatirg warmly with England in limiting the results of the war. The demand that Turkey shall occupy fortresses on the Balkan ranges, which lie in the heart of new Bulgaria is essential to the preservation of the small slice of Turkey left by the new partition. However reluctant Russia may be to grant this and other concessions that may. be demanded,' if Austria .and England are resolute and united in pressing them, there is very little doubt that the terms will be assented to. And warned by the danger of being dropped between two stools it is even possible that Austria will for once act with firmness and sincerity.

In our local referring to the Parnell amateur theatricals, we stated that Capt. McMurdowas stage manager. Since then we have heard that such is not the case; m fact there is neither a committee nor a stage manager at present, though it is just possible that a regular dramatic company of ama teurs may be formed should the perfor mance on Friday prove the success that is anticipated.

About three o'clock this aftornoon two gentlemen were standing at the passage door of Stichbury's Buildings, when they were startled by a whizzing noise which termi nated in a crash just above their heads. Upon examination the glass fanlight was found to be broken. Mr Langbridge, of the " Northern Advocate," who was up stairs in his office, heard the sound, and, coming down, picked up a piece of lead, nearly the size of an ordinary bullet, which would appear to have been shot from a catapult. It is hardly necessary to say that the tAvo gentlemen were much alarmed, as the aim, with the exception of being a little high, was unerring, and if it had been 3 feet lower, would probably have terminated seriously. This was tho last day on which share holders in the Colonial Bank could apply for their proportion of the balance ot the first issue of shares. The premium ob tained from them, estimated at £18,000, will be added to the reserve fund, which pre viously amounted to £16,000, making (irrespective of any that may be added from this half year) £34,000. This will be a reserve fund of 10 per cent on the paid-up capital of £400,000. Considering the short time the bank has been in existence the progress made is very remarkable. Four runaways from the Industrial School, Howe-street, were taken up by the One hunga police on Sunday, and conveyed to Auckland,to-day. The boys, who had been away since Saturday morning, seem to have suffered a little from the rough weather. Four or live tons of salt schnapper go up to Melbourne by the Rotorua to test the market. A private letter received in town says Mr Seymour George had a very successful meeting with the electors at Kumara, and is confident of success, although the contes" is expected to be a very keen one. A Waikato letter states that some of the Waipa electors sent a telegram to the Hon. J. Sheehan to contest the district. Mr Sheehan, however, would not consent to sever the connection with his Northern constituents. The Hon. Mr Macandrew goes to Kaipara on Wednesday morning. Mr Jack and Miss Firmin (Mrs Jack) leave to fulfil an important engagement in Sydney to-morrow, in the s.s. Rotorua. Their season here was a most successful one. A great many picees were produced, in all of Vvliich Mrs Jack played an arduous leading part, and it will be long before the memory of Mr Jack's "Falstaff" fades from the recollections of Auckland play goers.

We learn that the Resident Magistrate of Tauranga, Mr Brabant, is to be suc ceeded shortly by Major Roberts, from Taupo. Tho removal of Mr Brabant, says the "Bay of Plenty Times," "will be sincerely regretted by all classes of the community, whoso respect and esteem he has secured by his conscientious and impartial dischargo of his public duties." Mr Corcoran, formerly proprietor of the Greyhound Hotel, who was a passenger for Wellington by the Hawea last trip, has sold out of tho Thames Hotel, it is said, for £5,073 10s, over £700 abovo tho price he had paid for it only three day 3 before. The new proprietor is Mr Stewart, of the Albert, who has sold out to Mr Colton.

The Education Boards throughout the country have overrun the constable, and the Government have notified them by cir cular, that the vote being exhausted the last drafts for June must wait till the first of July for settlement to bring them within this year's accounts.

A telegram lately appeared in a contem porary under tho Press Agency heading, reporting a terrible catastrophe in Cook's Tauranga Hotel, in which certain persons were said to have achieved fame by extin guishing a fire, which might, could,"would, or should have consumed the township of Tauranga. It turns out, however, that the all'air was evolved out of the inner con sciousness of an inventivo coi respondent, hard up for an item, and thirsting to dis tinguish himself. The circumstances were, as we learn from a correspondent at Taur anga, that Mr Cook, of the Tauranga Hotel, was engaged in removing a kerosene lamp, which accidentally slipped out of his hand, but was promptly extinguished with a jug of water thrown on it by some of the lodgers in the house. The matter would not have been worth notice, but that such absurd canards are calculated to prejudice insur ance, and, in the instance under notice, has caused some annoyance to a respectable hotel-keeper.

A number of working men presented themselves at the Resident Magistrate's Court this morning to take out summonses agaiust a contractor engaged upon an earth work job in the vicinity of Fort-street. They allege that although their employer received a considerable sum of money on Saturday, they can get nothing from him. Being men with families, this is a very great hardship. It is discreditable that any gang of labouring men should have to sue for their hard earned wages, and as the matter will come more prominently before the public unless justice is done, we advise a speedy settlement.

The Newmarket ratepayers will hold their annual district meeting on tho 12th ult.

The opening of a Masonic Lodge at the rising township of Dargavillo, Northern Wairoa, was a great success. The lodge was consecrated by Bro. P.M. Leers, Act ing D.D.G.M. ; Bio. P.M. Burns, Acting D.G.D.C. ; Bro. P.M. Rees, Acting D.G., Organist; Bro. George Powley, D.G.S.W.; Bro. >Rev. F. Gould, D.G. Chaplin ; Bro. W. Mackinn, D.G.I.W. ; Bro. Wells, D.G.S.D.; Bro. Austin, D.G.I.D. ; Bro. Spiers, D.G.P.. Bro. Dr. Norton, D.G. Tyler. After the consecration, Bro. Darga ville was installed W.M. by Bro. P.M. Leers. Bro. George Powley, S.W.; Bro. Morton, J.W. ; Bro. Robert Dargaville, Treasurer. The other officers will be in stalled at the next monthly meeting. A capital spread was provided at the^Kaihu Hotel in the evening by Mr andf Miss Raynes. On the following day the visitors had a very pleasant trip up the river in the Tangilma. The cold of Saturday was a mild reflex of that experienced in the South. At Balclu tha. an up-country agricultural town South of Dunedin, situated on a flat formed by a bend of the Clutha river, snow fell all Jay, and it was bitterly cold. To the Editor: Sir,—l beg to call the attciitionof the Goveinment'tojthe badstateof the road between the {railway station, Papa kura, and the Great South Road. It is iv such a.state that it is almost impossible for foot passengers and carts to get to the rail way station. A few loads of scoria ash would make a footpath to the station.— Yours &c, Settler, Papaktjra. It is currently stated that Sir John Coode's opiuion with respect to the capa bilities of Tauranga harbour as a commercial port for the large extent of country of which it forms the natural outlet, is eminently favourable.—" B. P. Times." Mr George Quick, of coaching celebrity, ■ has arrived in Tauranga on business connected with his proposed new line of .coaches to Rotorua. The "Bay of Plenty Times " understands that the coaches are now being manufactured in California, and and that Mr Quick hopes to be in a position to lay them on within three months from the present time. The inhabitants of Omaru are going it bald-headed on early closing, and appeals are made to the people not to shop after six o'clock on week nights, or after one on Saturday afternoons. The noontide prayer meeting to-day under the auspices of the United Evange lical Committee was presided over by Rev. A. Carrick, of St. Andrew's Church.

The stormy weather experienced yester day had the effect of blowing down a thirty three-year-old willow tree, which has long graced one of the main streets of Onehunga, namely, Queen-street. Traffic was blocked by the event, as the tree had not lived in Onehunga thirty odd years for nothing, and had attained to a most prodigious size, having a corpulent trunk, huge limbs, a large head, and was altogether a credit to the borough, at least so our informant hasit, and we do not see any reason for doubting his statement. The members of the vigorous Choral Society, of Onehunga, would not have far to reach last night ii they desired to hang their arms upon a willow.

To-morrow evening the Ethiopian carnival and ball by Ross aud Dean's Minstrels, for the benefit of widow Kendrick and orphans, takes placo in the Lome-street Hall. A splendid programme has been prepared for the occasion. The first part will consist of the Ross and Dean's minstrel scene, in which there will be four "end men"—Bertie and Rice, tambos; Kimble and Ross, bones; Mr H. Dean will officiate as interlocutor. Solos and choruses will be sung by Messrs Hill, Richards, Seton, Allen, and Dean; con cluding with the finale, "A Trip Round the World," in which the national airs of England, Germany, France, aud America will be introduced. After the interlude, there will be an olio, iv which ballads, duets, songs, and dances, will be intro duced, concluding with a new act, " He would be an Actor." Although there has been a great many calls on the charitable public lately, it is to be hoped they will not be backward in coming forward in the present case, and not only have the pleasure of doing good, but the satisfaction that while they are enjoying themselves they are doing an act of charity.

The Good Templars of Timaru arc in ad vance of of all the other Templar lodges in New Zealand. They are united in their work, are content to leaiu the important lesson of obedience, read standard works in literature, have high class entertainments, and are now taking steps to have all the members of the Order in the district who possesses the necessary qualification placed the electoral roll.

The subjects of discussion this evening at the St. James' Young Men's Association will be essays on "Retualism" and "Sir Christopher Wren," the former by Mr J. C. Macky. and the latter by Mr Frank 11. Hammond.

The Auckland Rifle Association concluded the first of two matches on Saturday even ing at tho Mount Eden range. The ranges were 200, 400, and 500 yards, 5 shots at each range. The first match was for Mi- Beck's silver cup, and £3 10s in money prizes. The following were the complete scores : -Vol. C. P. Taylor, Victoria (Cup and 255), 48; Vol. H. Bowden, Victoria (20s), 45 ; Vol. F. Alderton, Victoria, 44 ; Vol. G Partington, Engineer (15s), 44; Corpl. J. Leigh, Victoria (10s) 44 ; Vol. J. Burke, Victoria, 43 ; Vol. E. Cooper, Vic toria, 42; Vol. Brabazon, Hobson, 42; Lieut. Robinson, No. 3, 41 ; Sergt. A Hen derson, Victoria, 40; Captain White, Cadet, 39; E. R. Partington, No. 3, 38 ; Vol. W. Rose, Artillery, 38 ; Corpl. J. W. Leigh, Victoria, 38 ; Corpl. R. McDonald, No. 3, 37 ; Vol. IT. Rose, Artillery, 37; Vol. A. Pearce, Artillery, 36; Vol. McCarthy, Hobson, 34; Vol. M. Cameron, No. 3, 33 ; Sergt. Hay, No. 3, 33; Vol. A. Payne, Victoria, 31 ; Vol. J. Troyes, Vic toria, 31 ; Vol. Woolley, Artillery, 31; Vol. E. Mills, Victoria, 30 ; Vol. Harvey, Engineer, 25. The firing for the Stab Cup was commenced and will be completed on Saturday next.

A pleasant break-up entertainment was held on Friday at Mrs Lewis's seminary, Epsom House, Onehunga, and a number of valuable book prizes were presented to the successful pupils. The whole concluded with one of those social dances which have for years characterised this lady's seminary. The following are the prizes :—lst Class : Miss Lewis for arithmetic, French, and teaching; Miss King, needlework, and application ; Miss Gardner, general im provement; Miss A. Howard, writing, drawing, dancing; Miss Calder, music, dancing; Miss Udy, attendance, neat exer cises, French, music, first prize ; Miss Bas sett, French and history classes; Miss Gorden, general improvement, deportment: Miss E. Brookficld, classes, writing, needle work ; Miss Annie Gardner, attention to lessons; Miss T. L. Nicol, geography, writing, behaviour; Miss A. Allen, good conduct, music, and writing. 2nd Class : Miss M. Howard, writing ; Miss Longley, attention, good conduct; Miss T. Gordon, general improvement and good conduct; Miss E. Trollope, Sunday lessons; Miss Waters, music and lessons ; Miss Gwynne, general improvement; Miss Campion, Sun day-school lessons ; Master M. Wynyard, writing, ciphering, dancing ; Master Yates, lessons, reading, classes ; Master Campion, first Sunday-school prize. Good conduct prizes were also distributed to the children of the third class—Annie McMath, Bella David, Emma Gill, Thomas Leonard, Amy Campion, Annie Gwynne, James Gardner, Charles Waller, Essie Bassett.

Wc have already been informed by cable that in the Sydney breach of promise case, MaunseJl_v, Proctor, the jury returned a verdict for the plaintiff for £160 damages. A correspondent of the Melbourne Herald" Bays:—" The plaintiff is Miss Phcebe Mauu scil, a lady aged 29 years, and she seeks to recover a sum of £10,000 from Mr Proctor, the Mayor of Arnudale. The courtship extended over a period of about two months, and an immense number of letters were written. They were so numerous that those produced weighed nearly a hundred weight. They are full of poetry, sentiment, sighs, promises, expectation, and finally disappointment. The parties to the suit met accidentally at the Exhibition, and not only 'spoke with their eyes,' but managed to secure an introduction to each other. The gentleman proposed almost immediately, and the feeling being reciprocal, was accepted. Then commenced the letters, and at least two from each passed every day for several months. The lady was most attentive to this branch of the courtship, and replied to her swain's letter with the regularity of clockwork, and told him of every little circumstance in connec tion with herself, even to a slight pain in her little toe. He in reply hoped this would not interfere with their marriage or the honeymoon. The defendant, who is a member of the bar, appeared to be full of sentiment. He invited a large number of brother barristers to attend the wedding and the bridal banquet, aud went so far as to select a well-known leading practitioner on the criminal side of the court as his best man. On the other hand, the lady was not behindhand, and had recourse to the telegraph wires, in order to invite friends in Adelaide, Melbourne, and Brisbane to be present at the ceremony, and ordered her wedding trousseau. In their letters the parties entered into minute calculations as to the number of hours, and even minutes that were to elapse before they became one. In fact, they were a couple of model love-letter writers. All went well and happily until Mr Proctor's sister arrived on the scene, when, -according to the plaintiffs case, she being an old maid advised her brother against the match, and thereupon he suddenly broke it off.

A YOUNG LADY ELOPES FROM BOMBAY SETTLEMENT.

Thb usually calm domestic life experienced at the Bombay Settlement has been rudely broken by the discovery this morning that Sophia had eloped. The news caused the greatest excitement in the hitherto unruffled, social admosphere of this district. As Sophia is an in teresting young lady, of sweet seventeen, is the daughter of respectable people, and has succumbed to the manly wooings of Mr. Sloper, who with Sophia was seen leaving the paternal home en route for the railway station. Mr. Sloper has not the consent of the parents, who are naturally

indignant at his thus enticing away +1, * . and beautiful Sophia. As the H? fair father is on their tracks it will be w«l?*Y^ Mr. Sloper to send a flag of truce at and arrange for a matrimonial armkr 6 ' before the enemy comes up on his r otherwise he may be smote hip and th**! with a great slaughter to his hopes and t the-considerable injury of his m an i v _A_ J? Mr. Sloper, no doubt, acts on the rn o f?* that all is fair iv love or war, and has acta his love part on such principle. He win not, therefore, object to the father carrvin out the war part of the adage on the som principle. c No tidings whatever had been heard of the loving pair up to 4 o'clock this after noon. The father is as much puzzled aa any one to account for the cause ofthegi r r!! elopement. This moriiing Sophia wasnn early, and he thought she had gone to milk the cows, but as the milking became sucfra long process, he went after her; he missed the horse, and the remembrance of her' asking him where he put up his horse when he went to Drury, flashed across his mind, and told him plainly there was something up. Hastening to Drury he found that she had taken the tram in company with a young man of small stature, with a little light moustache. No further traces were had, but the horse hav ing been left where he told her he put up, comvhices him that it is a case of elopement. Whotheyoungman is, that is a puzzler. No one knows. The father, it transpires, was not aware of any suilor eil her for her hand or her heart, and suddenly one clears out with both. Sophia had a great hankering after balls and dances but was not allowed to go to them, so that parental restraint has been exercised at all times in a mest commendable manner.

CABLEGRAMS.

To-Day's Despatches.

[From Our Special London Cor respondent].

(SPECIAL TO "STAR.")

Russia Refuses Concessions Be yond those Granted to England.

LONDON.

hnday. It is announced that Russia refuses any concessions beyond thoso granted under the agreement with England, arranged between the Marquis of Salisbury aid Count Schouvaleff.

England and Austria Make a United Demand.

Tho Boundaries of 2Tew Bulgaria Fixed.

T2io Troops at Constantinople.

[REUTERS SPECIAL cablegrams].

BERLIN.

June 22. Austria and England demand an inps mediate discontinuance of the Russian occupation of Bulgaria, and that after the conclusion of peace Turkish garrisons shall occupy the Balkans. Earl Beaconsfield maintains that the con tinuance of the sitting of the Congress must be conditional on Russia's withdrawal of her troops from Constantinople, whereupon the Russian plenipotentiaries appealed to the Czar. The "Times" this morning announces that Russia, England, and Austria have agreed regarding the boundaries of new Bulgaria. MIDDLESEX INNINGS. June 22nd. The second innings of Middlesex closed for 185 :—Lyttelton, caught by Gregory, bowled by Allan, 113 ; Webbe, 17 ; Robert son, 4 ; both bowled by Allan ; Henderson, bowled by Garrett, 7 ; Salmon, not out, 5 ; sundries, 3. The game was won by the Australians by 9S runs. The bowling of Allan was very effective. Weather hot. The wicket was fast.

(Press Agency.)

AUSTRALIAN CRICKETERS V. MIDDLESEX.

LONDON, June 21

The scores of the Australians against Middlesex, at Lords were ::—Charles Ban nerman, 8 ; Gregory, 42; Murdoch, Qy , : Bayley, 39, caught off Henderson; A. Ban- .A nerman, 4 ; Horan, I, caught off Haddon j Garret, 19{j; Spofforth, 6/, Allan, 15, bowled '[ Robertson ; Boyle, 5, ran out; Blackham, 20, not out; sundries, 5. ■ v Middlesex Team : A. Webb, 5 : A Lyttel ton, 6 ; Studd, 2, bowled Allan; Walker/ 24, caught off Garrett; Haddon, 2; E. Lyttelton, 25 ; Webb, nil; Henderson, S.- Solomon, nil, bowled Garrett; Scott, 2, stumped Blackham ; Robertson, not out; , sundries, 6. First six Australians out for 45 ; the rest brought up the score. The first three Middlesex made 107 5 the rest collapsed. Garrett's bowling was very effective. The second innings of the Australians closed for 240. Charles Bannerman, bowled by Hender son, 23 ; Horan, 2 ; Gregory, 42; Garrett, 34 ; Spofforth, 56 ; all caught off Henderson. | Bannerman, 3, off Haddon. Murdoch - bowled Scott, 13; Bayley, 3; Boyle, ail;A Allan, nil, bowled by Robertson. Black-] ham, not out, 21 ; sundries, 14. Middlesex second innings, six were out' for 79. A Webb, nil; Haddon, nil s Studd, 7 ; all bowled by Allan. Walker bowled _ Boyle, 23 ; A. Lyttelton, 3; Scott, 3, cavght off Garrett; Webb, 5; E. Lyttelton, 37, not out; wide, 1. The fielding of the Australians generally was good. Wicket-keeping by Blackham very good. There was a large attendance at the match. -M'

COMMERCIAL.

LONDON, June 22. . Money is in moderate demand. Discount stiffening. The StockExchangeisadversely affected by the heaviness on some Continen tal bourse. Operators are disposed to real-1 ise their profits. Consuls, 95J. The market for Australian securities is.. very steady. Wool: An unflagging interest has been displayed; an improvement of 5 per cent, was made as the sales progressed. The present series close about the sth July. The corn market is weak, with a down ward tendency. Foreign arrivals are heavy. The American harvest is estimated at 50,000,000 quarters.

The Great Waitara Meeting.

[BY TELEGRAPH.]

[PER PRESS AGENCY.]

WAITARA, this day. A special train from New PlymouM bringing the Wellington natives arnvea here at noon yesterday, and immediately, afterwards they, with Messrs Sheehan ana Pan-is went to Rewi's quarters, wneu cordial greetings were exchanged. _ . '. :; Rewi, Te Wetere, and Te Arm, spg words of welcome on behalf of** ? Ngatimaniapote, Waikato, and Ngapum- Mete Kingi Witako, and Mitim *« Whiwhi on behalf of Wanganui ana Ngatiato. . • ■ _/__ Rewi then crossed over to Sheehan was sitting, and after a bw private interview the meeting disperses ■ It is rumoured this morning that **», is likely to have the meeting P 0, stP°° ea ands consequence of the small .'attendance, » _, non-arrival of Wiremu Kingi and the v favourable state of the weather.

EVENI G S AB, MONDAY, JUNE 24, 1878



A UCKLAND GAS COMPANY *" (LIMITED). The price of Coke is now 203 per on, a th Works, for Cash; or, if so agreed, Monthly A cooanfca at 255, with 5s per ton discount. Cartage, within reasonable distances, at 2s od per ton. .... . A ton of Coke is equal to 60 bushels, or about double the bulk of Coal. ipj y n a Si i t eT To Arrive, per Queen of the West, now duo from London— TEN TONS DYNAMITE DETONATORS, TTERY, INSULATED COPPER W Etc., Etc.



DYNAMITE is the Safest and Most Powerful Explosive in use. The Safety of Dynamite Dtjrinu Transport and Storage. Extracts from the Official evidence given before ** tho House of Commons Select Committee on Explosive Substances—Parliamentary Ses sion of 1871, London. Boxo3 filled with dynamite have been thrown Loin a great height, and founa to sustain any amount of shock without exploding. They have ai so been placed uDon an open fire, when the •I'-tamita burned slowly ■ away without ex p'oding.—Parliamentary report—Blue Book, passe 179. , Dynamite has been in a railway collision, and, though, tho van and boxes containing it were fc-oken, no explosion took place.—Blue Book, p;i3elS2, par. 2979. Mai or Maiendie, R.A., H.Ms. Inspector of Gunpowder and Dynamite Factories, states, in }>••■ evidence (page 18, par. 100), that the law re lating to dynamite is as much too stringent a3 tbe gunpowder law ia too lax; and (page 20, par 115) that the time has come for relieving s> 'V nifcro-gKcerino preparations from such un necessary restrictions aa the nitroglycerine Act rtipoaes upon them. Professor Abel, the Chemist to Her Majesty's War Department, gives his experience that Nobcl'a dynamite is one of tho safest, moat powerful, and most convenient explosive amenta applicable to industrial purposes.—Bluo Book, pages 56, 57, and 59, . Agents : E. PORTER & CO., QUEEN-STREET. AUCKLAND. rpHE COLONIAL INSURANCE COM JL PANY OF NEW ZEALAND . (FIRE & MARINE.) NOTICE TO INSURERS. ~,^t the Explrationof the First Financial Period ot the Company, the Directors will one'- to persons who may have Insured with' the Com pany the right of rakinn up at par one of the Unallotted shares for every £1 of premium paid by them, whether for Fire or Marine risks JAS. B. GRAHAM, Agent for Auckland.



qPECIAL NOTICE. In addition to our Usual Large Assortment of GENERAL HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, Wo are Now Showing the following GOODS, Just Landed, ox 'Aikshaw':— WALNUT DRAWING-ROOM SUITES, in Silk MARBLE-TOP WASHSTANDS CHIMNEY-GLASSES, Gilt, Very Handsome Patterns CHIMNEY-GLASSES, in Walnut and Maple Frames CANE-SEAT BD CHAIRS, Various Patterns TOILET GLASSES, Great Variety. T. & H. Clooke, FURNITURE, CARPET. AND FLOOR-CLOTH SHOW-ROOMS: 67, QUBEN-STRBKT. Stisam Cabinet Factory : Vie i'ori a-btrket.



mO THE PUBLIC OF AUCKLAND. There is much being made iust now by somo persons in the Clothing Trade about supporting Local iNDUS 3 ruv. u but cooMßEs Challenges any House in the Trade to Shew that they EMPLOY AS MUCH LOCAL Labour as he does (that is Auckland Labour), and Money spout elsewhere than in Auckland might almost as well be spent in London, as far as we in Auckland are concerned. Samuel Coombes MAKES THE BULK OF THE CLOTHING Hru bIU-a-io 1 In fact, tho Bulk of thel CLOTHING SOLD at tho CITY CLOTHING MAII i. is Manufactured on tue Premises ! Tho only important exception being Geelong TWEED, Or AUSTRALIAN TWKED GOODS, Which are manufactured in Molbourno, and as * SAMUKL COOMES Has mado Largo Contracts in Melbourne for thoso Goods, enabling him to sell thorn MUCH Under Wholesale Prices I!! The 27s Cd and 30s being fully 20 per cont under what a much inferior articlo would cost in any Wholesale House. £& One Trial will suffice to prove this fact. In the TAILORING DEPARTMENT, SAMUEL COOMBES Has Completed, since tho 29th of May, 1877, 4726 Measurements ! These Figures speak for themselves. JUST OPENED: 200 GALATEA JACKETS, 10/6. A Largo Line WEST OF ENGLAND TROUSERS, 10/'J; worth 15/6. Also, SEVERAL CASES . WATERPROOF CLOTHING, which will be bold Cheap. Cl A M U E L riOOMBES, CITY CLOTHING MART. 92, Queen-street. Auckland.



TTEW ZEALAND HOUSE. FLANNELS ! FLANNELS I FLANNELS I I WILLIAM RATTRAY Has Just Opened and is NOW SHOWING a very large assortment of White and Coloured Flannels in Medium, Imitation Saxony, and Real Welsh aud White and Coloured French Flannels. He has also a great variety of Patterns in Crimean Shirtings in '^rent makes, and a varied and well-selected Stock of Table and other Linens, Calicos, Sheetings, Towels, &c, &c. Now in Stock-33in. and C2in. in W. P. Sheeting. W Rattray would call especial attention to tho above, a3 being worthy of inspection and trial. WILLIAM RATTRAY, GENERAL DRAPK.R AND SILK MERCER, 66, Queen-street, Auckland. -JJ o t i c T. B. HILL Begs to inform his Friends and the Public of Auckland that he has Opened his N ew Premises, in tho centre of Queen-street, opposite the Theatre Royal. It is his intention, by personal attention to business, to make his Establishment First-class Dispknsing and Family Con cern, where any article may be obtained for the sick-room, aa also ovcry approved New Medicine introduced into tho Old-Countries, as well as tho Finest Medicinal Drugs and Chemicals. These will be regularly imported, at short intervals, direct from the Best Houses, so that tho Patients may depend on having the full benefit of tho Physicians' skill. T. B. H., therefore, looks forward to a con tinuance of that ronflienco and support which has always been accorded to him by tho inhabit ants of New Zealand. T. B. H. would also inform tho Members of the Medical Profession that a Consultation Room will be at their service, and from tho central position of tho Establishment this may be found unusually advantageous to them and their Patients. N.B. — Family Orders from tho Country promptly attended to, and despatched by the i first opportunity. Postage and Receipt Stamps. ta Observe tho Address— Opposite the Theatre Royal. pB. B A T B S T SHO W of Dress vtoods AT THE CITY HALL ARCADE, QUEEN-STREET. HOLLOWAY, GARLICK, & CRANWELL. G R E A T EJS T . SHOW of FURNITURE AND CARPETS AT THE CITY HALL ARCADE; HOLLOWAY, GARLICK, & CRANWELL.



FOR BEDROOM FURNITURE DRAWING-ROOM FURNITURE SITTING-ROOM FURNITURE KITCHEN FURNITURE DRAPERY and MILLINERY MEN'S and BOYS' CLOTHING CURTAINS and CRETONNES BLANKETS and SHEETINGS FANCY GOODS FOR PRESENTS GO TO THE QITY jJALL A KOADE. Hollbway, Garlick 6s Oraawoll, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND. |~\ISSOL U'HON OF' PARTNERSHIP. Wo have Opened several Cases of BLACK AND COLOURED SILKS, purchased at very low prices in the Home Markets. THE CO OURED SILKS Comprise 1 the Newest Siiades. THE BLACK SILKS Will be Sold at 2s. 11d. per Yard, in Order to Clear. IMMENSE QUANTITIES oir DRESS GOODS Will be Brought Forward at Jon Priobs. GREAT BARGAINS I WILL BE GIVEN DURING THE WEEK ! J. COSGRAVE & CO., MERCHANTS AND IMPORTERS, Queen-street, Auckland,



R/USHBROOK AND ORIDGMAN Respectfully invite attention to their Large Carefully-selected and Entirely New Stock of DRAPERY AND CLOTHING FOR THE WINTER TRADE, Comprising— Blankets, all sizos, and first-class value Flannels, white and scarlet, all makes Crimean Shirtings, All-wool and Union, In great variety of pattern and quality Winceye, plain and fancy. A heavy stock. "Good and Cheap," a good line at 5d per yard •Fancy Dress Goods, now shades,in great variety French Morino, Sergo, Satin Cloth, and some Special Lines of Fancy Materials, bought a job, and being sold at very low rates Alloa and Fingering Yarns, all colours Winter Hosiery. Umbrellas, Ribbons, Flowers Waterproof Tweed and Waterproofs A Job Lot of Children's and Ladies' Waterproof Cloaks, to be cleared out at muoh below regular prico. Calicoes, Sheeting, Counterpanes Furnishing and Manchester Goods of every description Boys' and Men's Clothing of every description, Good and Cheap Hosiery, Shirts, Hats, &c. Strong Material for Boys' Wear—Tweeds, Mole kin. Corduroy, Serge &c, &c. &c.



In order to sustain tho well-known character Of tho JUNCTION DRAPERY WAREHOUSE for Cheapness and Quality combined, R. and B procure their Supplies from tho BEST MAR KETS ONLY, and- spare no pains to suppl thoir Customers' wants at the lowest price com mensurato with legitimate trading. 5 % (1/ in the fi) Discount allowed upon all Cash Purchases of 20/ and upwards. RUSHBROOR AND BRIDGMAN, DRAPERS, CLOTHIERS, &0., JUNCTION DRAPERY WAREHOUSE (Opposite tho Army and Navy Hotel), UPFSE QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND.



f\ N SALE, White Clover Red Clover Cow Grass, &c. Ryo Grass, &c. Mangold Seed Turnips Shcops' Parsley Sorghum Gardon Seeds of every description Seed Oats Seed Wheat Seed Barley. W. J. HURST & CO., 101, Queen-street. CHEMICAL 1%/|" ANU RE. Just to Hand, Per 'Spirit of the Dawn And to Arrive, Per' Schiehallion,' SULPHATE OF AMMONIA NITRATE OP SODA MURIATE OF POTASH. The undersigned aro now prepared to execute orders for their Celebrated Chemical Manure, which has for tho past threo seasons attracted such favourable notice. Ploase notify in ordering whether for Corn or Root Crops. W. J. HURST & CO., 101. Queen-street. XpiNCOURAGE NEW ZEALAND INDUSTRIES! To the People of Auckland ! M.ESSRS. H.ALLENSTEIN JIJROTHERS Desire to inform you that a RETAIL BRANCH OF THE NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY Is No w Open in Queen-street, opposite Theatre Royal.



To effectually introduce their Goods and drive out the imported article, they have decided to SELL a Single Article at tho Wholesale Price. All Goods aro marked in Plain Figures, for Nctt Cash only. Any Article purchased and ap proved of, will be exchanged with the same courtesy v. .Aa which it waa sold, or if desired, tho money will bo returned. The success which has attended tiio New Zealand Clothing Factory's Retail Branches in other towns loads the Proprietors to behove that there exists a praiseworthy desire on the part of tho Public to encourage New Zealand Industries, especially where superior advantages are offered; and your support is solicited on this under standing only. N. L. MEYER, Manager Auckland Branch. SOLE AGENT iron WERTHEIM'S CELEBRATED SEWING MACHINES; THE BEST MACHINE IN THE WORLD TAAILY EXPECTED, Per ' Syren' and ' Borough Belle,' 200 tons Billyard's Boneduat 50 tons Bell's Bonedust 50 tons Superphosphate Also, On Hand, Mexican Guano Peruvian Guano Maiden Island Guano Gypsum Coarse Salt Rock Salt. W. J. HURST & CO., Queon-atroot.