HOTEL ARRIVALS

Star Hotel, R. J. Davidson, Proprietor.— Week ending June Ist, 1878.—Mr. and Mrs. Loury, Napier; Mr. A. Midgley, Huddersfield; Mr. G. C. Taylor, Huddersfield; Mr. R. C. Jor dan, and Master Jordon, Tauranga; Mr. J. R. Hamilton, Sydney; Mr. Friar, Giaborne; Mr. Mains, Eemuera; Mr. and Mrs. J. Campbell, Sydney; Mr. Robert Moffit, Sydney; Mr. J. Railey Mercer; Mr. W. Brassey, Thames; Mr. J. Friar, Thames; Mr. J. R. Perry, Thames; Mr. Bhrenf ried. Thames: Mr. and Mrs. Car penter, Thames; Mr. Blackadder, Dunedin; Mr. Shrimpton, Dunedin; Mr. and Mrs. Dalzell; Oamaru.

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

ARRIVALS.

ARRIVALS. Hero, sis., Logan, from Sydney and Melbourne Taupo, s,s.. Andrew, from Southern ports Tarauaki. s.s. ; Malcolm, from the South Flirt, bvigantine. Mollei-, from Gilbert Islands Wellington, barque, Walters from Samoa Gael, schooner, from Levuka Pretty Jane, s.s.. Helander, from Gisborne Rowena, r.s., Seliars, f rom Tauranera Rover, schosuer. Anderson, from Whangarei Stella, G.G.S.. McKersie, from Russell Spitfire, cutter, Olsen. from Russell Fanny Kelly, ketch, McKinnon, from Russell Nile, brig, Mcßurney, from Hokianga Reward, schooner, Caitcheon, from Russell Mary, schooner, Napper, from Wangarei Champion, cutter, Lloyd, from Russell Golden Tsle, schooner. Watts, from Russell Phoenix, cutter. Youlder, from Russell Dream, cutter, Pearce, from Wangarei Christina, schooner, .Edwards, from Russell

DEPARTURES.

Jessie Niccol, schooner. White, for Timarn

IMPORTS.

Per Omaha. :— 25 sacks beana, 35 kegs butter, 23 kegs butter. —G. VV. Binney. Per s.s. TauDO :— 3 cases hams and bacon. 20 cases cheese.— G. W. BSnnev. 10 oases bacon. T. H. Hall & Co. 250 cmds frait. 3 do. bacon.—R. Arthur & Co. Per Hero, from Melbourne: i boxes effects, 59 oackaptes' and 13 cases sundries, 30 packages boots, 43 cases and 31 boxes tobacco and cigars, 2 cases books, 25 bags pepper and tapioca, 5 oases uianos, 65 boxes and 12i8 half-chests tea, 3440 packages sugar, 700 cases kerosene. C 3 cases and bales drapery. 10 cases castor oil, 15 cases sago and tapioca. 30 barrels dried apples, 1 cask mineral water, 27 boxes glass, 6 ingots tin, 7 Ulcs copper, 8 bundles brass tubes, (H packages seeds. 5 cases confectionery, 30 packages sowing machines, 10 eases paint, 5 casks bottles, 5 cases vines 1 sword, 6 rolls le»d, 3 drums and 1 cask varnish, 20 roils matting. 32 colonial ovens, 3 cases biscuits, 10 bags tapioca. 200 bags rice, 19 bags pepper, 23 cases currants. 20 boxe3 raisins, 1 case crucibles, 1 bale paperhangings, 2 cases gratings, 50 cases claret, 7 casks treacle, i cases marble, 2 coses galvanised iron. 564 cast iron pipes li lengths pipes, 1 case furs, 1 box medicine 1 parcel music, 1 parcel stationery. 41 bars steel, 50 boiler tubes, 1 packages leather, 5 packages hardware, 2 packages copper, 242 bars and 95 bundles iron, 9 quarter-casks brandy, 2 quarter casks whisky, 5 casks spirits of wine. 24 bales paper.—Wilsons and Horton. 40 cases fruit.- K. Arthur. 30 boxes tin Dlates, lit cases brandy, 6 waggons. —Owen and Graham. From Sydney : 64 pieces cedar-wood, 11 cases periodicals, 23 'cases sundries, 12 cases drapery. 2 cases seeds, 7 cases plants, 12 cases axes, 336 cases fruit, 12 coils rope, 1 case iow«allery, 1 bundle trees, 41 packages naval stores, 283 bags maize, 19 cedar boards. 100 bags bonedust, 1350 bags sugar, 5 casks and 2 hhds. treacle. 1 bale drapery, 100 gunnies sugar.—Owen and Graham. 420 cases f ruit.—R. Arthur. 3 cases Guest and Co.'s fancy mixed biscuits.— Robertson Bros. i Ex Hero : 156 gunnies sugar, 20 cases raisins -20 cases currant 3, 4 bags pepper, 2 cases nut megs.—O. Major. Per Wellington, from Apia, Samoa; 500 tons coal. Per Gael, from Levuka :—3lßbags cotton seed, 147 bags maize, 16 bags peanuts. 175 bags copra, 24 boxes arrowroot, 1 case sundries, 18 bunche3 bananas. Per Flirt, from Kingsmill Group :— 63 tons copra, 2 casks cocoa-nut oil, 16 bags inaizo. and a quantity of returned trade.

Entered 'Inwards.—Fanny Kelly, ketch, from Russell, with 51 ton 3 coal; Lady of the Like, ketch, from Mahurangi, with 50 tons wood; Reward, schooner, from Russell, with 60 tons coal; Spitfire, cutter, from Russell, with 13 ton 9 coal: Mary, schooner, from Whangarei, with 33 tons fire-clay: Chainpien. cuttor, from Russell, with 52 tons coal: Golden Isle, schooner, from Russell, with 103 tons coal|; Nile, brig, Mcßurney, from ■ Hokianga, with 163 pieces baulk timber: Rangatira, cutter, from Omaha, with 40 tons firewood, 250 posts, and 1 ton kauri gum ; Phoenix, cutter, from Russell, with 46 tons coal; Dream, cutter, from Wangarei, with 50 tons limestone; Tht-ee Brothers, cutter, from Tryphena, with 52 tons firewood. Cleared Outwards.—Palace, barque, for Hokianga. with 40 tona coal, 40 bags flour, and sundries; Lady of the Lake, ketch, for Mahu rangi, in ballast; Champion, cutter, for Cor 6 mandel, with 52 tons coal; Magic, Ecutter, for Gisborne, in ballast- The barque Palace cleared to-day for Hoki anga, where she is to load with baulk timber. A telescram received from Hokianga to-day, reports the arrival there of the schooner Qneen from Auckland, and the p.s. Geelong, from Wansrape. There was no appearance of the mail steamer City of Sydney when we went to press, but she may be looked tor to-tnorrow. This is the vessel which v/as reported as purchased by the i Russian Government. The signal of a saii-in-sight was hoisted, when we went to press. Mr Bailey, of the North Shore, forwarded by the s.s. Lily, to Dargaville, on Saturday morning, a beautiful pleasure gig, built to the order of Mr Mitchelson, of that place. The is a very pretty one, being buiitof cedar, with brass keel band and fitting:?. She is clinker built, with timbers fitted to the band. She is also very nicely furnished, with gratings, &c, complete, and is varnished inside. Her dimensions are— Length of keel, 21 feet; breadth of beam, 5 feet; depth, 20 inches. She is rigged with sprit-sail and jib, and it is considered that she will attain a fast speed, besides being, a fast boat. Her cost was between £10 and £50. The s.f. Toupo arrived on Saturday evening from Tauranga and Southern ports with a full cargo of merchannise, and the following pas sengers :—Me-dames Andrew, Wilson and child, White and 2 children, Balance and 4 children, Blewden, Moore ; Misses Murphy (2), Mr and Mrs Dalzel, Mr and Mrs Globe, Mr and Mrs Max Rohei; Messrs Boyd, McLeran, Wright, Corbeit.ißlackadder, Christie, Bloomfleld, Beat pon, Negos, Oklroid, Hodgson, Cunningham, Brabant, Jones, Darcre, Chatfield, Rosking, Mr and MastergSneddon. We are indebted to Mr Stainton, purser, for files &c. The A.S.S. Company's s.s. Pretty Jane arrived from Gisborne on Saturday afternoon with the following passengers:—Miss O'Beirne and two natives. She is advertised to leave again for the same port to-morrow afternoon. The barque Stag arrived at Newcastle from Auckland on the 24th. The cutter Thistle arrived at Levuka from this port on the 3rd ult. She is intended for the inter-island trade. The brig Nile, of Sydney, Capt. Mcßurney, left Hokianga on the 21st May for Auckland, with 90,000 feet of timber. She experienced continuous easterly gale 3 until yesterday, and arrived in harbour at 2 o'clock this morning. Sho will probably load for Newcastle in ballast. The "Fiji Argua" of Friday, May 3, states that the brigantine Magellan Cloud, which arrived at Levuka several' days before from Auckland, was to be fitted up at the former place for a labour cruise. Captain Hughes, well known in the labor trade, is spoken of as the most probable commander. The Rowena arrived yesterday from Tauranga and Mercury Bay, with a quantity of grain, and , the following passengers :—Messrs Douglas, Conway, White, and three in the steerage. The a.s. Hero arrived from Sydney yesterday, with a full cargo, and a number of passengers. She lsft Sydney on the 27th, and experienced fresh head winds for the first three days, suc ceeded by light contrary breezes. We are in debted to the courtesy of Mr Cogswell, purser, for late files, &c. The following are the passen gers :Mr and Mrs land-ley, Mrs Steene, Capt. Walmsley, Messrs C. Chitty, G. C. Beale, John Corrigan, and 24 steerage. The steam-launch Transit conveyed consider ably more than 100 visitors to H.M.S. Sapphire yesterday. The schooner Jessie Niccol left the Manukau yesterday for Timaru, with 60,000 feet timber. The brigautine Flirt arrived yesterday morn ing from the Line Islands, via Russell, after an absence of nearly 12 months, during which she was engaged in the island labour trade. She put into Russell, on Tuesday, the 28th, for the pur pose of obtaining provisions. Her cargo consists of copra, &c. Toa G.G.s. s.s. Stella arrived yesterday from Ithe North Cape and Russell. She is to proceed South to-morrow. The barque signalled on Friday arrived yes terday, and turned out to be the Wellington, from Apia, Samoa. It will be remembered that this vessel sprung a leak on her voyage from Newcastle to San Francisco with coals, She put into Apia, and was there surveyed and con demned. She was afterwards purchased by Mr Dixon for 1,000 dollars,. He decided to bring her to this port, and she left Apia accordingly on the 3th May with 500 tons coal, part of her original cargo. Good weather was ex perienced on the run across, and S.B. gales a portion of the way down the coast. We are informed that tho vessel is now for sale. The brigantine Helena arrived at Lyttelton from the Thames on Saturday. The s.s. Taranakiamved from the Sou to day/with the following passengers :—Mr Justice G-iJJics and Secretary, Mr and Mrs Birch, Mr RiflSrasoimld, Reynolds, Wright, Maxwell, Brace, J&iiS&erforcl, Seager, Hughes, Hood, and 14 swerage. llhe schooder Gael awived thi3 morning from Levuka, via Russell. She brings a cargo of island produce, and the following passeneers :— Captains McKay and Harrison (late of Thistle), and Messrs Henry Wilson and Peter Young. The Southern Cross arrived at Napier from Auckland at 10 p.m. on Saturday. 'Jlhe s.s Taupo leaves for Russell this afternoon with a general cargo and two passengers— Messrs Lawlor and. Turn. The schooner Queen, from Aucklaud, has arrived at Hokianga; also, the p.B. Geelong. from Wangape.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

Mails wnor. Close ah Undhr :— For Thames, thi3 day, at 530 p.m. ; and to morrow, at 3.30 p.m. For Coromandol, por Durham, to-morrow, at 11.30 a.m. . For Tryphena, per Three Brothers, this day, at 4 p.m. For Russell, Kawakawa, Wany.Tvoa, and Mon gonui, per lona, this day, at I p.m. For Whltianga, Tauranga, and OpOtJlli, per Rowena, this day. at 1 p.m. For Taranaki and Southern Provincca, por Taranaki, on to-morrow, at 8 a.m. For Waiwera. Kawau, Omaha, and Mutukunu, per Annie Milbank, to-monovv, atßa.m. For London (direct), per Lorraine, to-morrow, at 11 a.m. For Australian Colonies, Batavia, Singapore), China, and Japan, via Torres Stmits, per a.s. City of Sydney, immediately after her arrival from Honolulu. For Gisborne, per Pretty June, to-morrow, at i p.m. For Whangarei Heads, Wai mi, Wangii-roi, and Mangapai, por Argyle, to-morrow, at i o.iu. For Australian Colonies, per Hero, on Wednes day next, at 11 a.m.

N.B.—A post-office has been opened at Ngunguru, near Wangarei. Mai la will be mado up at thia ofilco every Tuesday, at 1 p.m. Return mails will be received ovory Friday at 10 a.m. S. B. BXSS. Chief Postumster.

Tho practise of wisdom and prudor.cn is tho forerunner of happiness and longevity of! life. There i 3 no channol among tho many of ovory day Ufe, that requires morn careful navigation than the sources of sustenance for thi» human body. Diseases arc engendered by the neglect of the ordinary rules of health in what wo eat and what wo drink; should, however, tho system get out of order, then.' are no such safe quick restorers as thoso beautiful tonic medi cines known as "Ghollah'sGroat Indian Cures." The cures eilectod by them arc uifirvelloaa, Sco esti monials at Chemists. Both in flavour and effect UnoLi'no Wolfe 3 Schiedam Aromatic Scii.vajm's is tho very antipodes of tho cheap counterfeits of that in effable medicinal bovorago which arc sold in bottles in which tho real elixir was previously contained. The true Schnapp;; confer health and strength and are palatable i;j tho hlghcat degree. Tho counterfeits arc lao'-t pernicious and disagreeable.

BIRTH.

WRLLS. —On Ist June, 1878, at hor residence, Wellesley-atreet West, the wife of Mr. Sey mour Wells of a daughter.

SENTCH.—On the 28th May, at her residence. Adelaide-atrdot, the wife o£ Nicloes Sentoh of a son.

PATON.—On the 2nd June, at her residence, Princos-street, the wife of Harcourt I. Puton of a daughter.

MARRIAGE.

ORMOND—SHKAHAN.— On the 30th May, 1878, at St. Patrick's Cathedrai, Auckland, by tho Rev. Father Walter McDonald, Jaa. Oriuond to Kllen Mary Sbeahan, second diiu;;htor ol! Michael Sheahau, Auckland, New Zealand.

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

MONDAY, JUNE 3, 1878.

tin* 6stei« tr» l*ar rftenai:*,

The cable news to-day, through Reuter'n Agency, confirms generally the telegrams from our special London correspondent announcing that differences between Eng land and Russia hare been finally settled, preparatory to themeetingof the Conference. Accompanying this statemeut is the in telligence that Count Andrassy, after long vacillation and indecision, has made a public declaration expressing dissatisfaction with Russian explanations, and adverse to the Muscovite policy. The time chosen for giving publicity to these views is rather noteworthy. Perhaps the Austrian Premier finds that while .England by her firmness has secured all that she demanded the special interests of Austria have received very little attention. Or, possibly, observing that England will no longer play Austria's game, and allow that country to repeat the pusillanimous tactics of 1854, Count Andrassy may have discovered that a more decisive attitude is- necessary, to en sare any consideration for Austria's own par ticular schemes in the settlement. It is evi dent that the work cut out for the Congress still involves problems not easily settled, and permanent peace is far from being assured. The intelligence with respect to the Rumelian Muusslmen who, in defiance of the Government, took up arms against the conditions of the treaty of St. Stefano, indicates a new source of complication. These so-called insur gents, according to a former telegram, number 30,000, and we now learn that they hold an impregnable position. The Turks, somewhat recovered from the war disasters, would now be able to make a vigorous defence of the capital,' and if the reported arrangement for the withdrawal of the British fleet to- Besika Buy and the Russian troops to Adrianople involves—as we presume it does—the abandonment of the Chekmedges line of defence, twenty miles from Constantinople, Russia gives up what she could never recover without an arduous struggle ; while England only vacates a posi tion which she might any dayfre-occupy.

On our fourth page to-day appears a report of the Domain Board and two letters. ;

The " Church Gazette" presents the usual amount of diocesan intelligence. We notice that the Avife of the Rev John Still reached England in safety, and was im proved in health. Mrs Hassard was much the same as when she left Auckland. The news from the country districts indicates progress. The Sunday lessons for teachers, and a series of letters, also appear, but the most^interesting portion of the " Magazine" is a string of reminiscences of the late Bishop Selwyn, by a contributor signing himself "8.T.D." who promises to continue his jottings. The extracts from books, new and old, are well chosen, and add to the value of the " Magazine."

'* St. PauTs'*Parish Magazine " for June contains notes of meetings and services for the current month, and the usual amount of readable matter,- including a chapter on birds, the continuation of " Sedgley Mill," a pleasing story; several sketches, a poem by Arohbishop French, practical hints on Temperance, by Dr. Thompson; "Out in the Woods," a summer rhyme, by alady, with a fine specimen of wood engraving; a sermon by Bishop Hobhouse, and other papers of interest. The "Magazine" is com mendable for the moral and religious tone of its articles, and serviceable as_ a medium of communication betwoen the minister and his congregation on financial and othei matters.

The Oakley Creek bridge, just past the Asylum, is in a frightful state. A gentle man says that it is dangerous to paspeugerg and traps. If a horse and dray should go on the broken rotten planking in the dark, lives might be lost. The Whau Highway Boaid surely should attend to this duty. A football match of considerable interest took place on Saturday afternoon, between the Grafton Road and North Shore teams, on the ground of the latter. The North Shorers wore successful. The pleasure of the afternoon -were somewhat marred by an accident which occurred early in the game to Mr Charlay Dacre, who received a very severe kick, which it was at first feared had broken his log. Dr. Kenderdino, who hap pened to be in tho neighbourhood, attended the sufferer, and vory kindly conveyed him home on his trap.

Wo are requested to call attention to our advertisement in reference to tho classes to be firmed in City West No. 1 school for tho scholarship and certificate examinations noxt Christmas.

We understand that Ross and Dean's Minstrels (late Carey and Dean's), hare taken upthegauntletthrowndownby "Sympathy" iv our Thursday's issue, and that a concert will be given by thorn for the benefit of Mrs Kendrick in about a month's time. As several valuable additions have been made to the troupe siuce its last appearance, we have no doubt but that they will be able to give a good evening's entertainment; and we trust tho public will accord them a bumper house, and thereby shew their appreciation not only of charity, but of the efforts of the troupe to alleviate suffering and distress.

We be<j to draw the attention of interested persona to the advertisement of the plough ing match which is to take place at Otahuhu, under the auspices of tho Agricul tural and Pastoral Association, on the 15th iust. Entries will be received up to the 10th.

Harry Kelly, of Kelly and Holly, whose visit to Auckland will bo remembered by many of our readers, hab been adjudged insane. Kelly's father was a baker in Liverpool, his parents having gone; to that city from Belfast when he was a child. Ho was in the habit of remitting money to his mother by every mail.

The Parnell private subscription ball will bo held iv the district hall on Thursday evening next.

In answer to a correspondent wo may state that the ■woman in Durham-street who was brought up at the Police Court was not charged with fortune-telling, but with ob taining money under false pretences. One of the silly girls said, within the hearing of our reporter, that this prophetess had pro mised her a black-eyod husband ; that she did not make a charge, but having placed a half-crown in her adviser's hand for cross ing the mysterious lines, the wise woman quietly slipped it into her pocket.

Mr Roth, proprietor of the batha, cou tomplatoa making a swimming bath in addition to his others.

The weekly United Evangelistic prayer meeting was held at noou to-day, in the Young Men's Rooms ; Rev Mr Munro, of Kcuiueru, presided. The attendance was not large.

The regular monthly meeting of the Lodge Ara will be held this evening in tho Masonic Hall Lodge room at tho usual hour.

An extraordinary meeting of tho Auckland Engineer Volunteers will be held iv the Drill-shed on Wednesday evening, for the purpose of considering matters of importance.

Midhafc Pasha was present at ouo of Stanley's lectures. Boing aeked by tho Prince of Wales whethor he waa interested in the lecture on Central Africa, the Pasha replied :— -'Your Royal Highness, we Turks must certainly be interested nioro than other people in tho explorations of unknown countries, since we must, perhaps shortly, make explo rations in search of a new home."

" Australian" is inquisitive. He writes : " Sir, —Your morning contemporary seems to have some special 'down 'oh the Aus tralian Cricketers, and has gradually worked round to making the basest insinuations against those^gentlemen who have gone home to show what cricket in tha colonies is. Can it bo (this in a whisper) that these sneering and unjustifiable remarks are written by one of tho " Herald's" staff who so greatly distinguished (?) himself in tho Canterbury match, but did not play agaiust tho Australian team?—Youis, &c, Austra lian."

Calls of Is in the Harbour View, and 2s 6'd in the Tokatea are announced.

The " New Zfialander" strongly attacks Messrs Holt and McCarthy forhavingstated in a letter to that journal that Sir George Grey had " used every endeavour to prevent anyone but one of his own people sanding any report of the meoting" hold at Hiku rangi. Tho " New Zealander" publishes telegrams from representatives of the press who attended the meeting, contradicting the statement of Messrs Holt and McCarthy. Lot 38, parish of Takupuna is gazetted as a reserve for Defence purposes.

Tho members of the Orange Lodge City of Auckland., will meet in the Lodge-room to-morrow evening, when a member will read a paper on the " Siege of Deny."

A elegrani received by tho Govemmeut ou Friday from the Agent-General reports favourably on the prospects of floating the new loan.

Referring to the late lire, "Fair Play" says it is clearly a case of incendiarism, and suggests as a means of discovering the perpetrator the employment by the insur ance companies oi police authorities of a detective from Australia. He does not mean by this to cast auy reflection on the ability or assiduity of the Auckland forco, but thinks that in a small place like thia they have become so well-known to offenders, that they have not a chance where concealment of identity is an indis pensible condition to success.

In our report"^ of the Karangahape meet ing, Mr Barnes, who is in favour of the borough, was mispriuted for Mr. Burns, an opponent. Mr Phipps did not take any part in the meetkig; his name was mis taken for that of some other speaker. We are also informed that Mr White declines to act on the opposition committee, being in favour of the borough.

We are requested to state in reference to the coursing match at Papatoitoi to-morrow that the first brace of dogs -will be placed in the slips immediately after the arrival of the Hist train from Auckland.

No sittiag of the District Court took place to-day, it having been adjourned until Wednesday next.

Mr Justice Gillies arrived from Welling ton by the Tara'naki to-day. The North British and Mercantile lnsur* ance Company have resolved to open a branch, and Messrs Shera Bros, have been appointed agents. The Company does one of the largest fire and life businesses in Great Britain, but only proposes to pursue the fire branch in this colony. The Rev. Mr Hinton, of the Thames, has received the following telegram from Dr. Somerville :—" Bluff, May 30.—Rev. Mr Hiuton, Secretary U.E. Committee, Crahamstowu.—Embarking for Tasmania. Thanks for Thames love. 'Praise God from whom all blessings flow.' Zealandia, farewell!—Somekvillß."

The Appeal Court has quashed the con viction in the case of Regina v. Barnsley, for forging money orders, amounting to £10. The Court held that the document being only a telegram of an order for payment of money, it could not be held to be an original one.

Messrs Thornton, Smith, and Firth have reduced the price of Crown brand flour to £16 per ton, T. id. and F. brand to £13. Tho draft of tho proposed Native Lands Bill will be distributed amongst the nativesas Boon as possible, but other measures ■will be reservod until Parliament meets.

" Monopoly " writes against the attempt at tho Licensed Victuallers' meeting to oppose the granting of a license for a house of such dimensions and accommodation as tho new one at the corner of Victoria-street East. He saya : " There are plenty of grog-shops, but too few hotels. Grog shops, without accommodation, are not known in any city of New Zealand but Auckland."

"Observer," Mount Edea, draws atten tion to what he considers the unprotected state of the private powder magazines at Mount Eden. Ho says any desperado, tired of life, and anxious to revenge himself on society, could bore a hole through the door of one of these magazines, and by inserting fuse, and a dynamite cap, would cause an explosion that has never had an equal on this* «ido of the equator. He considers that all tho magazines should, like the old Provincial Government magazines, bo protected by a stone wall.

Tha followiiiK is the draw for the Coursing Match to take place on Tuesday next: —All Age Stakes :—Mr W. H. Kissling's fd. Battler v. Mr H. Pay ton's br. d. Bismarck ; Mr Abbott's blk. and w. b. Flying Cloud v. Mr Greenwood's blk. b. Belle; Mr McLaughlan's f. d. Kaiser v. Mr McCobe'a f. b. Susan ; Mr McLaughlan's r. b. Flush v. Mr Robinson's br. b. Jewel; Mr S. Morrin's br. and w. d. Mark Twain v. Mr Byrne's br. d. Auckland Tom ; Mr Percival's br. and w. d. Lord Nelson, v. Mr Percival's b. and w. b. Lenora. The latter being regarded iia a draw, aa tho owner was drawn to compete his two dogs, an altera tion in accordance with tho rules was made, and Lenora was pitted against Auckland Tom, and Lord Nelson v. Mark Twain. Siuce the draw a good deal of interest has been taken in the match. In the first in stance Mr Bonar was appointed judgo, and Mr Henderson slipper, but as the latter gentleman is incapacitated from acting by an unfortunate accident, Mr Henderson has boon requested to assume the judicial functions. Whether he will consont to do so is not yet known. The statement in the " Herald" that several gentlemen think of withdrawing their dogs in, we are assured, incorrect. Only ono gentleman hinted at such a thing.

The fa::t th:;t so many lada have run away from the Training School at Kohimarama lately may possibly have led some people to think that they are harshly treated there. Wishing to sift the matter, a reporter of the STAB paid a visit to the police cells on Saturday afternoon, and interviewed some of tho fifteen young scamps who decamped early that morning. In answer to questions all the boys said they were kindly treated and got plenty to eat. "Then why did they run away?" One said ho had wanted to see tho town, but would be very glad to get again to the school. " Would he be flogged ?" No, he didn't think so, for other boys who had run away before had not been punished when they came back ; occasionally they were strapped up to the mast and given several " licks," but nobody minded that. " How was it so many hud run away at once ?" " Oh, O'Connor" (the ringleader, a lad with a villainous cast of countenance, who is recklessly impudent to everybody) '' had persuded them." He said they were to come to tho Waikato with him, and he would find them situations, or they could steal from the Maoris. " Weron't they afraid of being caught before they got to the Waikato ?" No, O'Connor had said that if they walked along the railway line no one would see them. " What was it he founddiuagreeable at Kohimarama?" " Well (after a pause) the paddock they had to play in was ho small. Ho would like the place well enough it thay were allowed to stroll about a bit." O'Connor has run away more than once before, and, if his fellows are to be b«lioved, lie was the sole instiga tor of Friday's proceedings. He looks a most irreclaimable young scamp, and must certainly do a great deal of injury to the school. Fu reply to ono of the police officers, who told him ho would got flogged this time, lie .said, :i I don't caro a blow if I do." " You'd caro if I "did it, my man," said the Constable ; and it is to be hoped that Captain Breton will not spare the rod this time. Hitherto the authorities at Kohima rama seem to have been a great deal too lenient with runaways.

An unfortunate man, named William Mavskell, oue of the Fielding immigrants of 1874, has suffered very great hardship and pcrseGution in consequence of his re semblance to the murderer Sullivan, who must be übiquitous, judging by the number of places in which he is reported to have been simultaneously seen. Marskell's resemblance to Sullivan caused him to be hunted from the West Coast. He went t<* Napier, and obtained employment from a farmer named Boylo. Tho latter became alarmed at reports, and compelled Marskell to go to Napier and have the matter cleared up. The poor man went with his wife and daughter, and was shewn by the Inspector ot Police to a prisoner, who says he knew Sullivan personally. Marskell is not the man. He is taller than Sullivan, but re sembles him a good deal. The police ought to take effectual steps to prevent this man and his family ffoW peia-Jcu'tion.

C. ATKIN v. CITY LEASES.

(To tho Editor). Sf-K.—Your correspondent Charles Atkiu, in the jottor he favoured you with on Friday evening last, relative to city leasea, throws out an insinuation against mysolf, because some timber supplied from my yard to a contractor who was employed, in the election of buildings at the Abbatoira was condemned by Mr Wnade. Novv, as I al-1! anxious that all my actions of a public character should bo thoroughly opon and abovo boarfl. kindly allow mo spaces to give the public tho fficts of tho case. About two months ago I had fro leave town for a week on account of ill-health. Whilst away from town tenders were called for tho erection of some cottages at the vy\oaterti Springs. A builder whom I have supplio*.! with timber for tho last 8 or 9 years got tholjob. aud in due course, without con sulting \niQ, gave the order for tho timber required] to my yurd foreman, specifying that he was !yo send part first and part socond class, and to tj<e charged accordingly. The timber waa eenv as directed. After the interval of a few dnyl3 Mr WoolQeld reported to the Council phat some of the timber being used was inferior, and not according to specification. I at oncV proposed that a competent person should bel appoint?d to inspoctthe works, which the Council agreed to, and arranged with Mr Wade to Jiave the works carried out under his supervisioi'i; he reported after examination that tho difference in the value of tho timber used, and that specified was £8, which with flue and survey fees: waa deducted jcrom, the contractor. Why I shoi-ild bs blameo in the matter I cannot understand ; never having seen the specifica tion of thes works, it being tendered for in my absenca, a:'nd having never yet seen the order nor oven a copy of it, which tho oontraotor gave. But if yoijir correspondent!! thinks that hints such as the)*e will dater me from protecting th« nfcerest of \tha ratepayers against the attemj>, now being-mada to get compensation, or if not, the right tp rernovt* buildings from the City Endowments, he has made a yery great mis take. Alltfw me, in conclusion, to suggest to him or any other ratepayer who may think that my actioHS,! as a member of the Council, has not been above suspicion, to make their charges openly, and, I shall always be prepared to meet them.—Yours, &c, D. Goldih .

CABLEGRAMS.

To-Day's Despatches.

(Special to the "Star-")

(FROM OUR SPECIAL LONDON CORRESPONDENT)

The Csieketers

Victorio"a3»

Grace Hayed "with the Masyle^ bons Club.

LONDON,

June Ist. The Australians defeated the Yorkshire team with six wickots to spare. They are now favourites for all the other matches.

The Marylebone team comprised some of the best players in England—Grace, Homey, Brooth, Ridley, Webb, Wild, Flowers, Hearno, Shaw, Vernon, and

Melloy.

WRECK OF THE LOCKARD AND BLACKBIRD.

feat Loss of Life

The Lockard from London to Melbourne has been wrecked at Cape Otway. All ex cept two were drowned. The Blackbird haa been wrecked.

(URGENT TELEGRAM).

The Collision of German Ironclads

LONDON, Friday. WHAKAPUAKA, June 1, 5.56 p.m.

The following spocial cable message, marked urgent, reached this office too late for publication on Saturday night :— It is suppoaad that the German ironclad which waa sunk by a collision off Folkestone, in the English Channel, is the King Wilhelm.

The three ironclads were on their way to Gibralter.when the collision occurred.

The time of the catastrophe was early in the morning.

Mussulman Insurgents Strongly Intrenched.

Oount Andrassey Opposes Russia

[REUTERS SPKCIAL CABLEGRAM.]

CONSTANTINOPLE.

June 1

The Roumehan insurgents [the Mussul man patriotic movement] aro well armed, and occupy an impregnable position, from which the Russians are powerless to dis lodge them. VIENNA. May 31st. Count Andraesy, the Austrian Premier, has declared that, notwithstanding tho Russian explanation, his views remain opposed to those of Russia. LONDON, June 1. The various questions raised by Count Schouvaloff, Russian Ambassador, and the British Government, have at length been settled; but there is a delay in issuing the invitations to Congress. The German ironclads were going to Plymouth and Gibraltar when the collision occurred.

THE VOLTAIRE COMMEMORATION.

LONDON, May 31

[reuter'9 telegrams.]

The centenary of Voltaire has been ob served at Paris. Victor Hugo made an oration. Public displays were forbidden. COLLISION OF GERMAM IRON-

CLADS. LONDON, May 31

Three German ironclads were proceeding to Gibraltar, when two collided thia^norn ing off Folkestone. One was sunk, which is supposed to ba the Koiiig William. "When the German ironclads collided they were proceeding from Plymouth to Gibraltar. ■100 men were aboard; 18 were saved. MONEY MARKET. LONDON, May SI. Bank rate reduced to 1\ per cent. YORKSHIRE V. AUSTRALIA. LONDON, May 31. The match, the Australians versus York shire, commenced on Thursday. The first innings of the Australians closed for 118, and in the second inning 3 Yorkshire scored 83. The Australians in their second inn ings had two out of five. THE EUROPEAN CONFERENCE. LONDON, Junel. Although the question of the conference has been decided, Schouvaloff and the Brit ish Government delay issuing invitations to the Powers. Count Audrassy has declared that, not withstanding Russia's explanation, their views are still divergent. It is probable that Disraeli will attend the Congress.

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

WRECK OF THE LOCHARD AND

BLACKBIRD

[reuter's special telegrams],

MELBOURNE.

Monday. The Lochard, from Glasgow, is a total "wreck near Cape Otway. All perished except two persons. The Blackbird, steamer, from Newcastle, was wrecked on Ninety Mile Beach. The passengers and crew were saved, and landed at Port Albert. The weather is boisterous.

TELEGRAPHIC.

GRAHAMSTOWN, this day. Cure.—The manager reports obtaining 50 lbs of good picked stone on Saturday. The leader is lookiug well, gold showing in places.

Queen of Beauty.—Work started this morning at the Piako No. 8 level to break quartz from the main reef, from which a good trial crushing was taken three weeks ago. The contractors also made a start to sink a shaft to the same level.

Wilson and party, tributera, obtained 203J ozs for a fortnight's crushing with ten head of stampers.

Crown Princess.- -Good progress is being made by the contractors with sinking the shaft.

The Watchman and New North Clunea reefs are both looking well. Good returns are expected from both cruahmgs next week.

Latest Quotations. —Sales : New Zealand ludependant, Is 6d ; Queen of Beauty, 10s; Buyers, Moanatairi, 64a ; Caledonians, 5&; Queen of Beauty, 9s 6d; sellers, Watch man, 6s 6d; Queen of Beauty, 10a 6d; Cure, 5s 6d ; Climes, 6's 3d ; Caledonian, 55s ; Albuniia, 57s 6d.

COROMANDEL, this day, ROYAL OAK.

The Royal Oak got through hard dyke on Saturday into soft country. The leader is shewing gold and looking well. This is an important change for this company, as large expenditure will be saved in driving while the value of the miue will be con siderably enhanced.

Corby.—There were 30 lbs. more speci mens up to Saturday night. The Eureka is yetting out first-class crushing stuff with a little picked stone. New Golden Pah.—Good crushing stone, with small specimens are obtained every t breaking down.

Arrived: Stella^S^S^ Sailed : Griffen, Ruby an d\ ape- Russell is looking up <v i'V steam shipping has be P e n A Bmall steamer, about 'tt^^y. Casey's Lily, waa L c ", f ..^e si^' from ParaWliQaPdSrS^SMiij She was built by Thos. Spenct* H the MAff*^ Arrived: schooner cargo and two passengers. TheWil eiletal off the coast. "S Restl eft

(PRESS AGENCY).

WELLINGTON th: , THE TARANAKI'S PASsfet^ Sailed : Taranaki at 2 pTm ffi?^ and the Mannkau. Passengers • v Mrs Birch, and Messrs Bishon %„ a*i Maxwell. °P) Be!iS%^

CHRISTCHURCH th\* a On Saturday the Hon. J. Sheet k* long interview with the nativea'at X • ? Yesterday a petition was preseutad «ll^ forth the grievances of the Middle r i $ natives, respecting land purchases hv u^ Mantell, Kemp, Symonds, and VfJSfr in 1848-53. The principal eoS ?U ---werothat the natives had been deceived rtl had not received all the money for th ! J sold, and that the boundaries'by the P peans included laud which had never h sold. They prayed the Government ♦ look into the matter, and said if not seHi j? the natives would have to apnrv U «?• Queen. Taiaroa advocated th e J* claims. Mr Sheehan, in reply, said ifR 8 natives were agreeable the Government wo! v appoint a commission, composed of nl ,, having no interest in the Middle lslamf! 8 inquire into the whole matter, and 1 promised a sitting of the Native Lat^ Court should bo held at Christchvnch t an early date. a'

WELLINGTON, this day SIP, GEORGE GREY VISITS & ANGA. am' Sir George Grey and the HonJ.Sheekn leave in the Hinemoa to-night to attend the native meeting at Hokianga.

POLICE COURT.—THIS DAY.

(Before R. C. Barstow Esq., R.M) ' DRUKKENNESS. Two diunkards were dealt with in the usual way. THE GAB CASE. Wm. O'Brieu, charged with a breach of the city by-laws, came up to receive judg. inent. Mr Tyler appeared for the defendant, Mr Barstow said it was quite clear to him that the only possible fare which could be charged outside the borough was that by time. In this case the defendant waa only entitled to 5s 3d, but considering the circtua. stances of the case and that the mac had been obliging, it would be an ungenerous matter to inflict any penalty, or even make him pay costs. He should dismiss the caw and make no order as to costs. Mr Barstow said he hoped some new by. laws would be framed, the present ones were very defective. Mr Tyler said the cab men were quite ready .to fcg bound by any fair "regulations; the over-charging at present complained tit" arose entirely out of the vagueness in the present regulations. PIGEONS. Arthur Cooper, a small boy, was brought up on remand, charged with stealing two pigeons, value £3, the property of X, Wright. Mr Tyler appeared for the defendant.1 Mr Pardy said he had made careful enquiries, but he was sorry to say there could be no doubt that the pigeonsihid? been stolen and given away by theboy. Still he thought that the child had suffered eufficiently, and the charge might be withdrawn. Mr Tyler said he was sure there had been no felonious intent. The prisoner was discharged with a c aution. BRUTAL CONDUCT OF A HUSBAND. James Southwell was brought up on re mand, charged with assaulting his wife, Annie Southwell, by dragging her along the floor of his house by the hair of her head,: and kicking her. The prisoner pleaded guilty to pulling his wife's liair, but not to kicking her. : Mrs Southwell, who appeared very ill, deposed : On the night in question I came in about 7 o'clock. My husband began to curse and swear, aud accused me of having! been away drinking. I denied it. He then got hold of nva by the hair and struck me with his Land, throwing me down violently on my side. I must have oeotime insensible. I came round about eleven ; I was in my own bed. I could not lift my head or move, I was braised all over. I am still suffering from the effects of my husband's violences Sergeant Mulvillo deposed to having seen1 Mrs Southwell in bed at tho house of a man, named Foley. Saw several bruisos on her body, and «she appeared very weak and ill, in fa.et totally unable to rise. He took her to the hospital. Dr. Jackson said he found Mrs Southvell covered with bruises, and her mouth full of blood. She seemed in a very weak state..,! In answer to the Bench, witness said it was juat possible that the injuries might have been caused b.7 tumbling about in a state of drunkenness

Th© prisoner sai<i he couldn't rut up with hia wife because si i j w«3 such a drunkard.:

Mrs Southwell •. called, stated that she went to Foley's h use because her husband had stripped the < *d clothes off her bed, and threatened to thr-w her out, of the house.; She could swear : uost positively *ke had hot been drinking o; i Monday. * ;. /I Two mouths' imprisonment with - hard labour. •

NEGLECT. Win. Philcox was summoned for not having a registered number for the current year painted on tka cs>rt of which he was the driver. , Mr Philcox admitted the charge, and was fined 2s 6d and costs.

A WANDERING COW. William Davidson was summoned for permitting his cow to stray on the Richmond Road. Fined 2s 6d and costs.

" A ROW." Michael Mullins and Michael Burke were summoned for behaving in a manner calculated to cause a breach of the peace. Mullins did not appear, but Mr Pardy aaid he would proceed with the casa and issue v warrant for Mullins. Charles Minott said he saw Burke and Mullins quarrelling in Custom House-street on Tuesday last. Burke kicked Mullins off the wharf, and the latter said he would take a Bunirnons out. Burke was outside his dc or.

Mr Burke asked for a remand, in order that he might summon witnesses to contra dict Miuott'a evidence. He could prove that he was not outside his door. , Geo. Simms gave evidence similar to that: of Minott. He could swear that Burke kicked Mullins off the wharf.

Sergeaut Mulville aaid he saw Mullins lying on the side of the wharf. He asked him what Avas the matter. Mullins said he was badly hurt, and couldn't stir. He. must have fallen 14 feet.

The caste was remanded till Friday,!ll order to (allow defendant to summon witnesses/

DESERTION AND LARCENY. Chali eg} King was brought up on remand charged with a breach of the Merchant Ship ping Act, to wit, desertion from the British barqne Lorraine; and also with the larceny of a coat and £1, the property of William Stockwell. The captain of the Lorraine proved the de sertion.

Prisoner pleaded not guilty to the charge of larceny. , , Mr Pardy said the prisoner bad stolen the

EFENIAG STAR, MOKDAT, JUNE 3, 1878



T\YNA M I T E To Arrive, per Queen op the West, now due from London— TEN TONS DYNAMITE DETONATORS, TTERY, INSULATED COPPER WIRB Etc., Etc. DYNAMITE is the Safest and Most Powerful Explosive in U3e. The Safety of Dynamite Dueing Transport and Storage. Extracts from the Official evidence given before the House of Commons Select Committee on Explosive Substances—Parliamentary Ses sion of 1874, London. Boxes filled with dynamite have been thrown from, a great height, and founa to sustain any amount of siaock without exploding. They have also been placed upon an open fire, when the dyuamite burned slowly away without ex ploding.—Parliamentary report—Blue Book, page 179. Dynamite has been in a railway collision, and, though tho van and boxes containing it were broken, no explosion took place.—Blue Book, page 182, p;:.r. 2070. Mai or Mafendie, R.A., H.Ms. Inspector of Gunpowder and Dynamite Factories, states, in his evidence (vu"<- 18, par. 100), that the law re lating to dynamite is us much too stringent as the gunpowder law is too lax; and (page 20, par 115) "that tho time has come for relieving safe nltro-glycerino preparations from such un necessary restrictions as the nitro-glycerine Act imposes upcii tlieiu. Professor Abel, the Chemist to Her Majesty's War Department, gives his experience that Nobel's dynamite is one of the safest, most powerful, and most; couvenientexplosiveae;ents applicable to in.uutrial purposes.—Blue Book, pages 06, 57, and 59, Agents : E. 1' O II T E R & CO., QUEEN-STREET. AUCKLAND. UNION i,v.:iiIKANCE COMPANY of I'UCW ZICALAND. CAPITAL £2,000,000 A U C X L AND BRANCH: <,; V X V. N - S T R E W T, Next clio Colonial Bank. i'L'U1 i KCAKTMENT. Insunim: gounod on Dwelling-housed Stores, Shu'", !•. Udhinß in which trade Is carried on, Mc-.rc.'iUMUse, mid Goods of every description. MA i! IN - DEPARTMENT. Hulla of Ships or tftoiuuers. Merchandise of all kinds, Hjißcio and Wool to United Kingdom, at Lowjcht CdbbiSN'i1 Katks. K. 11. STEVENSON Manager. A.» JL i X A IJUftY & C DRESSMAKERS and MILLINERS. NEW DRESS MATERIALS. A Large Assortment of New Dress Goods or the prcaen'; Soiiaon, in every fashionable ahacic, Juat Opened up at A. LIN A BURY & CO.'S. NEW WINTER COSTUMES, NKW MANTLES, NEW ULSTERS, NEWMILLIN^Y^^ A Largo Astioruixiuit of Paris Trimmed Hats and iionnets Just Opened up. Also, Hosiery, SiiK \': na, Umbrellas, Collars ana Culrs, Gloves, GJiiiart! s Mantles and Jackets. Also, A LARGE STOCK OF NOVELTIES, Which are Cheap, and will have quick sale. j&ar Look mat *** A. LI N A1: UR V & CO.' S, 201 &206, QUiSKN-STREET, Auckland. imURS AT WHOLESALE PRICES ! !! WILLIAM RATTRAY, Having Bought from a Wholesale Firm their Whole Stock of FUR MUFFS and COLLARETTES AT A KEAVST DISCOUNT, IS NOW SELLING THEM AT AND BELOW WHOLESALE PRICES ! The STOCK includes Real Sable, Grobe, Seal, Real and !M.o<ik Ermino and Miniver, Kolinskl Hable. Musquash, Racoon, Angora, Silver Grey, Badgar anu if nnkey Mulis and ••-J Collarettes. W. RATTRAY, draper and silk merckr, New Zealand House, GO, Q.UEEX-STKEET, Auckleud. TtT O T I C E. T. B. HILL Begs to inform his Friends and the Public of Auckland that he has Opened his N ew Premises, in the centre of Queen-street, opposite tho Theatre Royal. It is his intention, by personal attention to b'-.rmi'-ss, to make his Establishment a Firbt-cij&ss Dispensing and Family Con cern, •where any article may bo obtained for the sick-rooui, aa also every approved New Medicine introduced into tho Old Countries, as well aa the FnsfiST Mkdicinal Drugs and Chemicals4. Theae will bo regularly imported, at short intervals, direct from the Best Houses, so that the FLii.iw.ts may depend onhavincjthe full benefit oi i.hv Physicians' skill. T. B. n., therefore, looks forward to a con tinuance of that confidence and support which has always been accorded to him by the inhabit ants of New Zealand. T. B. H. would also inform tho Members of the Medical Profession that a Consultation Room will bu at their service, and from the central position of the Establishment this may be found unusually advantageous to them and their Patients. N.B. — Family Orders from the Country promptly attended to. and despatched by the first opportunity. Postage and Receipt Stamps. (Eg, Observe the Address— Opposite the Theatre Royal. USHBEOOIC AND i>KIDGMAN Respectfully invite attention to their Largo Carefully - selected and Entirely New Stock of DRAPERY AND CLOTHING FOR THE WINTER TRADE, Comprising— Blankets, all sizes, and first-class value Flannels, white and scarlet, all makes Crimean Shirtings, All-wool and Union, in great variety of pattern and quality Winceys, plain and fancy. A heavy stock. " Good and Cheap," a good line. at 5d per yard . Fancy Dress Goods, new shades, in great variety French Merino, Serge, Satin Cloth, and some Special Lines of Fancy Materials, bought a job, and being sold at very lew 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 much below regular price. Calicoes, Sheet'npr, Counterpanes Furnishing and Manchester Gooda oi* every descripi ion Boys' and. Mon'a Clothing of every description, Good and Cheap Hosiery, Shirts, Hats, &c. Strong Material for Bora' Wear—Tweeds, Mole skin. Corduroy, Serge Sco,, ' fee, Sec. In order to sustain the well-known character of the JL NOTION DRAPERY WAR WHO USE for Cheapness and Quality combined, R, and B. procure theie Supplies from the BEST MAR KETS ONLY, and spare no pains to supply their Customer:-;' wants at the. lowest price com mensurate with legitimate trading. 5 % (1/ in the £) Discount allowed upon all Cash Purchases of 20/ and upwards. RUSHBROOL. AND BRLDGMAN, DRAPERS, CIiOTKIJCKS, &0., JUNCTION DiIAPERY WAREHOUSE (Opposite tho Army and Navy Hotel), PPfJR QU EX N - 8 T KEJJ T, Auckland. HE GLOBE MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY (LTMITED), LONDON. Capital £500,000. All Marine Risks taken at lowest current rates. Policies granted in triplicate, payable in case of loss in London, oi at any of the Agencies. Full particulars upon application to the under signed. HENRY GILKTLLAN, _ Auckland Agents. 7, Qaeen-street:



/GREATEST SHOW ov Dress Otoods AT THE CITY HALL A X CADE, QUEEN-STREET. HOLLOWAY, GARLTCK, & CE AN WELL. GREATEST SHOW OB" FURNITURE. AND CARPETS AT THE CITY HALL ARCADE. HOLLOWAY, GARLICK, & OR AN WELL. FOR BEDROOM FURNITURE DRAWING-ROOM FURNITURE SITTING-ROOM FURN.TURK KITCHEN FURNITURK DRAPERY and MILLINERY MEN'S and BOYS' CLOTHING CURTAINS and CRKTONNIOS BLANKETS and SHEETINGS FANCY GOODS FOR PRESENTS GO TO THE CITY FT ALL A KCADB, JDL £L Holloway, Garliok & Cfranwoll, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND. COLONIAL INSURANCE COMPANY. The SHARE LIST will l>e CLOSED on TUESDAY next, ltl> June. Until then applica tion for Shares can bo mado at any of the Branches of the Bank o£ Now Zealand thro ugh out the Province. The undersigned is aIBO prepared to nccep Fire or Marine Business. GEO. S. GRAHAM, General Manager. Temporary Offices: Hobson's Buildings. THORNTON SMITH. AND FIRTH'S PRICES CURRENT (Wholesale) Subject to alteration without notice. Sacks. 100's. sffa Brown Brand Flour, £ s. d. & s. d. & s. d. porton 16 0 0 16 10 0 17 0 0 T.S.&F. Canterbury Brand 13 0 0 13 10 0 14 0 0 Sharps 8 0 0 Bran 8 0 0 Fowl Wheat .. .. sa. per bushel. The above prices include sacka and bags ; sacks andbags not returnable). Terms: Cash. June Ist. 1878.