SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

~ vt7*'Po-T? fThia Afternoon, 4.17 tIHxH V A rait—.-) To-morrow' Morning, 4.48 <3UN SJfiT.—This Evening, 1.17 STTN RISK.—To-morrow Morninp, 7.1.8 MOON'S AQSC—New Moon, Ist, .10a.m.

ARRIVALS

oV(vei2;n of r.hs Seas, kench, from Tairua rgyle, s.s., Stophenson, from Wangarei

DEPARTURES. Taupo, s.s., Andrew, for Southern ports Southern Cross, s.s., Holmes, for Russell Sophia R. Luhrs. barque, Gary, for Newcastle. Bella Mary, barque Fisher, for Hobart Town.

IMPORTS.

Per barque Dunelrn, from London: 29 T>k»ra. containing hemp halters, riding-cart, cab and gig saddle-trees; japanned strap, belt, winker, and flap hides; japanned basils, roans, seal kangaroo, and calf-skins; enamelled carrWe legging and hood hides; Pelham, Snaffle, and Weymouth bridles ; white, green hide and kangaroo whip thongs; Victoria nickle, German silver, silver-plated bita and stirrup irons; black, brown, and plated patent leather buggy, gig, carriage, cart, and cab collars ; laid, collar, sealing, shop, rope, seaming, and cuiltinpr 1 wins; coloured whip-cord; cottons, union, woolen, green-hide, and brown leather girtha*; iron, copper, and brass rivets; electro plated, brass, japanned, and tanned harness* bridle and cart buckles; galvanised, tinned, iapanned. trace, back-band, belly-band; dog, watering, pUter, and plough chains; Kersey, boot Unin"s- black and white silk boot, elastic; boot and shoe uppers; yellow, white, and black nmcMnelilk twists', machine threads; rose, soviet Royal blue, and large furniture maroon Kb- shoemakers' and saddlers' machmery.- IreUn'd Brothers. and shackles, 3 u>ns do., 5 cases ship's stoves, 2 do screws, l'do. emery cloth, 2 do. planes and chisels, 6 bundles galvanised buckets, 31 coils rope, S3 anchors. 12 kegs galvanised spikes, 1 rn.se bi'ntine, 1 do. ensign and signal codes, 1 bale netting twine, 1 do. fishing lines. I cask copper nails and roves, 1 case fishing rods and tackle, 1 do. joinei's tools, 1 do. cutlery.-A B. Donald.

EXPORTS.

Per Taupo, for Southern ports:— 6 bales paper.—Wilsons and Horton 2 bales leather, 1 package.-Irelan.l.Bros 20 c-ses, 13 i-tierces tobacco. 2o <_aaks sulphur, 1 i^sk whisky, 1 box.—Owen and Graham. I¥% Flirt, for Levaka: 69.000 ft sawn kauri timber. 1,000 bricks, 30 pkgs deor-sashea. 16 barrols cement, 82 pkea merchandise, 32,000 shingles, 20 bushels sand. 3 rolls lead, 10 kegs nails 21 cwt ironwork, 3 ca2ks white lead, 1 cask linseod oil, 2 drums do.. 14 cases turpen tine, 1 case scrim.

BARQUE SIGNALLED. A barque was signalled when we went to press.

Outwards Coastwise. — Zillah, ketch, for Coromandel, with 5.000 bricks »nd lo tons coal. The barques Dunelm and Schiehalhon onmo up the harbour to-day, and will haul alongside t]The h barqueo Thames will discharge her cargo noon for Russell, for the purpose of bringing a forTaur,nga and the South lost evening with a general cargo, and the following passengers: Messrs Purchas. Webb, Maxwell and son, Wilson, Curtin Morgan, Taylor Whitaker. Salter, Commock Wolfe, P. WWalsh, A. K. Campbell, F. Hemsley, Brown, Rvder Hon. J. Macandrew. Mr and Mrs VaughaSand family (6). Mr and Mrs Hart Mr and Mrs Clifton, Mrs Wilson, Mrs Russell BnAi OSSSie aS theeene a we cutter Rose for Lev¥ka is Psot expected to take place this week, as the vessel has not yet been painted. She en tored out at the Customs to-day. The cutter Rose, with sails, &&, complete, was sold by Messrs S. Coohrane and Son to-day, foTh!brigantine Borough Belle, from Sydney, hauled into the berth vacated by the Bella Mary this morning, and will commence dis charging her cargo of bonedust, maize, &c, at olThe barque Sophia R. Luhrs took advantage of the moderation in the weather, and sailed for Newcastle in ballast this morning. The barque Bella Mary sailed for Hobart Argyie arrived from Whangwei «£ Mangapai thf morning with 56 bags gum 20 kegs butter, 1 horse, and 2 tons produce; a so, the following passengers :-Mr and Mrs Moller. Mr and Mra McKay, Mr Rogers and. two children, Mrs Finlay, Miss Philson, Captain K. Mc^egor. Messrs Smith, Alderton, Cottle, HTh^ rDrigantfne Flirt cleared at the Customs ti-dav for Levuka, with a general cargo of

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Russell, this day. The s.s. lona sailed for Auckland at noon CrossangedrtlJJ»agu^ The s.s. Taupe arrived from Auckland at 7.20 a.m. to-day. Gisbokne, this day. The s.s. Pretty Jane sailed at 4 p.m. yesterday for Auckland.

COMMERCIAL.

Mr K. Arthur reports of his sale to-oay as follows: Fowls, Is 3d to 2s sa; dorkmgs. 2s 6d turkeys, 3s sd; brahmas, ss: game fowls, 7s 3d; E'ppae Is to 33 Id ; chicks. 2s to 2s 3d ; colonial IS, 4d to 7d fpotatoes. 3s to 4s; pie melons. 2sto2i 3d• onions, Id; fancy biscuits, 6d; salt butter efd'to 9id; flour, £13 to £14 10s; sharps, 12s tfer sack; cheese, 4d to 7d; rice. 3d; salmon. 9a 9d per d'oz.; candles, IOJd. The furniture flSi e G-^W^Bfnneys weekly sale was fairly atieioed. Flour (damaged) £8 15s to, ail ss, npcordingto quality ; bacon and hams, 6id to Td; butter (sflt), 8? to 9d; and the usual assortment °fS dr/p/ aSi CfndCo. sold the six months leafe of the Mount |Kden tills and chain bar^ to day, for the sum of £45 per month, Mr A. Smith ■was the purchaser.

AUCKLAND CATTLE MARKET

MR ALFRED BOCKLANP'S WEEKLY. KEPORT. On^ridly, June 21, hides were in limited Quantity and lower in price Jd to Id per lb. ££!ees ranged from 2£d to 3*d. Skins were in free demand, and realised from 2s to. Ss 6d each. Lonewool Rid; scoured wool, 7sd to 9 per lb. The torse stock was of better quality than for a few weeks past, and occasioned good bidding. nlavTdraught brought £37 to £40; medium draught, £17 to £25; light harness, «10 toi £18, common hacks, from £1 and upward, fodder was in full supply, and at previous values; the greater part brought from 3s 6d to 4s 6d; choice foalsT os to 6s per cwt. Maize. 5s 7d per busheL At Remuera, on .Thursday, dairy cattle were at lower values. No store cattle yarded. Fat cattTshort of usual numbers; 107 head penned; last week's prices, averaging 35s for cattle of good quality; were fully sustained. Sheep were penned in usual numbers, prices remaining low. A n occasional pen of choice wethers reached 3d Der lb but the greater number were sold at id? Pigs plentiful, and those hr pod.condi tion sold better than last week; those in low condition at nominal values; good animals taoughtfrom 2|d to 3Jd per lb. Averages ob taineTwere: Richard Taylor, 27 steers, £BUs; in rows £8- James Whyte, 33 head, mixed sexes £10 4s'; James Bell, 5 cows,"£7 12s; W. f. Taylor, 13 steers, £11 12s; A. Reeves 214 wpth«rs 103 • R. J. Taylor, 99 wethers, los 6d; KMcNiccoi; 40 sheep, !os;'B. L. Shepherd, 48 sheep, Bs.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE AUCKLAND.

Mails will Close as Under :- For Thames, this day, at 5.80 p.m.; and to-mor row, at 10.30 a.m. and 12.30 p.m. For Coromandel, per Durham, to-morrow, at For'Waiwera, Mahurangi, Matakana, Manga wai, Waipu, Wangarei, and Mangapai, per Annie Milbank, to-morrow, at 10 a.m. For Levuka, per Rose, to-mqwow, at 1 p.m. For New Caledonia, per Elizabeth Conway, fco-morrow, at 4 p.m. ■' __ ' For Russell and Kawa Kawa, per Wanaka, on Foroßu^seU° Xkawa Kawa, Wangaroa, and Mongonui, per lona, on Monday next, at i p.m. For Whitianga. Tauranga, and Opotiki, per Rowe^a, on Monday next, at 4 p.m. For Taranaki, and Southern Provinces, per Taranaki, immediately after the arrival of For^stmTffcb'lonies. Batavia, Singapore, China, and Japan, via Torres Straits, per Anstralia, immediately after armval from Honolulu. g> fi> Blsg> Chle£ poßtmaßter#

When we conteniplafce the louo and pitiful condition of those living in lonely parts of the far interior, isolated, aud struck down by sick ness, without the aid of the physician or the chanco of procuring medicine, we should be thankful for our own privileges in being able to procure those invaluable medicines, " Uhollah's Great Indian Cures f and in kindness to others recommend their use, as wo havo found them truly beneficial. Proved and attosted to by un doubted testimonials. Look for tho signature and address of tho pro prietor upon labels of bottles purporting to con tain Udolpho Wolfe's Schiedam Aromatic Schnapps, and observe whether the sarno aro deficiently executed or not. If anything be lacking, you may know them for shams and reject them. Swindlers are putting up bad liquors in bottles which previously held the most salutary medicinal beverage in existence. Bafllo the rogues. Rhlief from Cough in Tent Minutes.— SHARLAND'S CHERRY PECTORAL, 2s. 6d. a Bottle.—Opposite the Post-office, Auckland^

DEATH.

BOND.—On June 27. James Bond, aged 63 years, deeply regretted. The funeral will leave his late residence, Victoria-street, on Sunday, at 2 p.m. Friends will please accept this invitation.

NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENTS.

J. H. —The letter "h" is aspirated in the word hotel, although after the article the sounding of the "h" is not qnite in keeping with that euphony which largely guides the use of this letter, and "an hotel" is allowable. In a number of words, the right use of "h" is not regu lated by a cast-iron rule. For example, it has been ordinarily laid down by or thoepists that the aspirate should not be sounded in hospital, humble, humour, and other words iv which it is now com monly and properly distinguished. While the tendency in most other lan guages that recognise "h" at all, m French particularly is to give the letter the least possible prominence, and often drop it altogether, elegant usage in Eng land is very severe in demanding its full application, and even extending its uso where once silent. The natural man is enmity to h's, but English educational authorities will not part with the oft offending consonant. '' RoADbTEE." —Your reply under an anony mous signature is hardly fair to one who signs his name. Follow the example of the writer attacked, and we shall have no objection to the insertion of your letter.

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

FRIDAY, JUNE 28, 1878.

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To biing up arrears of matter, accumulated during the last few days, we omit to-day our usual leading article.

A man named Davis, aged 37 years, and a plumber by trade, has been missing om his lodgings in Napier-street since Wednes day, the 19th. On that day he proceeded to the North Shore in search of work, and has not since been heard of. The facts have been communicated to the police, who are making inquiries. We have to acknowledge the receipt of ssfor MrsKendrickfrom "Freeman's Bay." To those who are alarmed lest the supply of kauri gum is getting exhausted, it will be consoling to know that 30 tons a week are -now being sent down the Northern Wairoa river from a district which was worked out years ago. Mr John Hay lias been (to-day) nominated as a candidate to fill the vacancy in the City Council caused by the death of the Kate Councillor Jas. Morton, by Messrs. John Grey, John Waymonth, and Charles C. McMillan. Nominations close to morrow at noon, and the election takes place on Monday, July 15. To-day Mr Buckland sold "Connaught Ranger" to Mr Sellers, of Remuera, for the sum of £36. This steeplechaser is well known, having been in the possession of Mr Owen McGee, and was by him brought over from Wanganui. Fur has been flying on the Mataura dis trict. On Mr Bell's estate there have been killed this year in one large paddock 11,600 rabbits.

The long pending matter of the Broomhall' Settlement was introduced yesterday at the Waste Lands Board by Mr Firth, who desired to know what had been done •respecting it. Mr Tole said that Mr Preece was doing his best to get rid of the native title over the block, but he did not think that he should >be as successful as he first imagined. Mr Firth considered that the Board should not allow the land to remain for speculative purposes; and if Mr Broom hall intended it for such purposes, the Board would not recognize his right, but would insist upon his carrying out his original agreement. . . i

" Short reckonings make long friends'' is a good old adage, even in your dealings with a milkman, as a case in the Resident Magistrate's Court proved. A milkman, who did not like to be done, especially as his milk was genuine and undiluted, sued a customer for a milk score, amounting to 5s 6d, and in which he obtained judgment, with costs £1 4s 6d. A warning to all purchasers of milk not to pay too much for the whistle.\

An evangelistic service will be held this evening in the Wellesley-street Baptist Church, in the interestchiefly of young men. Tho Conference of Borough represen tatives from all parts of the colony meets in Wellington on July 29th. Mr James Macfarlane has resigned his oonsular duties at Russell.

At the District Court, Wellington, yes terday a police constable Jnanied Kendall' was lined £50 for assault and unlawful arrest of a lady named Brown. A meeting of persons anxious to suppress Sunday steam-boat traffic was held at Napief yesterday, and largely patronised. The Bishop of Waiapu was in the chair. The half-yearly balance of the Colonial Bank of Now Zealand will take place on Saturday. Cutttomersare therefore requested to send in their bank books without delay. The heavy rains of the last few days will, it is fully expected, bring down an immense amount of timber from bushes on creeks running into the Wairoa River, Kaipara, from whence no logs have been got out for nine months. Mr Dargavillo has, we understand, between four and live million feet cut awaiting a fresh. During the whole of tho long period of drought he has succeeded in keeping the two mills of the Union Sash and Door Company almost unceasingly at work with logs got out by tramway from his lower bushes. At tho Police Court this morning, John Murphy was lined 20a and costs for being drunk and disorderly. A chargo of habitual drunkenness and vagabondages was also brought against Patrick Dunn, but with drawn, upon the offender promising to leave town at once. Mr G. P. Pierce was the presidiug Justice. The Juvenilo Templar Lodge was opened last evening in Alexandra-street school room, by Mr D. Goldie and other friends of the cause. Much enthusiasm was displayed on tho occesion, and thirty young members were introduced. At tho sitting of tho Onehunga Assess ment Court on tho 26th, before R. C. Bar stow Esq., tho objections were all allowed excepting five, two of whom did not put in an appearance. Mrs George, assessed at £138, was reduced to £95; F. Moore, £28, reduced to £18; J. Lowbridge, £28, reduced to £21. Wo have received contributions amounting to 25s for tho Waterloo Veteran, and also a bundle of comfortable clothes, which were sent to our office by a lady who declines to allow her name to bo published. Both the money and clothes havo been handed over to the old man, who promises to make good use of them. The next session of tho grand Lodge of Good Templars, New Zealand' North, is to be held at Napier in the first week in January. Between two and three million feet of timber havo just come down to Guthrie and Larnach Cos. mills, Manukau Heads. The company have been very fortunate during the dry aeasou, This afternoon Mr Andrew, of the Carlton Academy, very kindly presented handsomely bound books to threo of his pupils, namely, Masters W. Aggers, John Cromwell, and John Cuming. These prizes, which were awarded for general good conduct and proficiency will no doubt be greatly valued by tho recipients. The much-talked-of amateur theatricals will take place to-night, in the Parnell Hall, commencing punctually at 8 o'clock. The programme consists of "How to make Home happy," and "Bombastes Furioso." Very few tickets remain unsold so that in tending visitors who have not secured seats will do well to be at the hall early. Referring to Miss Coombs' appearance in Sydney, the " News " says :—"' The advent of Miss Jane Coombs, at the Theatre Royal, is ah event which wo predict will form an important item in the snnals of our colonial stage. Seldom have wo aeen an actress so gifted, both by naturo and the thorough Knowledge of her profession, as is the lady who made her first appearance here on Monday evening, as Camille. Of stature majestic, with a face at once beautiful and full of expression—with a voice whose deep sympathetic power is evident in every utterance—and with an intellect which her treatment ot difficult passages plainly testifies to—Miss Coombs possesses all the attributes which the playgoer has associated with the ideal tragedienne. For this reason we are glad that the debut on the Mel bourne stage of this lady was made in heavy drama. W"e have not much to say in the way of criticism of Miss Coombs' perfor mance of Camille. Critism, alas !in our colonial press, has become the bye-word for fault-finding ; so much so, that praise has become tUesynonyme of puffing'or paragraph advertising. We will say, however, that Miss Coombs' performance was so match lessly perfect, so artistically complete, that it was incomparable."

Can a publican legally refuse to serve a man with drink, and compel him to leave his house ? It appears that he can. A publican summoned a man to the Worship street (London) Police Court for refusing to leave his bar when requested. The defen dant pleaded that, as a customer, he had a right to be served with drink, but the Magistrate referred to a recent decision, which empowered a publican to arbitrarily decline to admit persons to his house, and ordered the defendant to pay the costs of the summons.

A meeting of the officers and members of the various Good Templar Lodges in the city, in connection with the Right Worthy Grand Lodge of the World, was held in the Temperance Hall last evening. The pri vate work and ceremonies of the Order have been entirely altered, and the object of the meeting was to instruct those present in the various changes made. The atten dance was good, the hall being almost rilled. Bro. the Rev S. Edger presided, and instructed the officers in the new work.

Poor little boy ! His surviving parent died last week, leaving him £300,000. But he knew nothing about his fortune, and had only heard of orphans as objects of charity, and he said with childish simplicity : — " Papa is dead, and now mamma is dead, and I suppose they will put me into an institution!"-" World."

It is stated by a West Const paper that the contributions given to Father Henne bery while in the Inangahua district amounted to close on £1,300. He intends visiting.the district again.

Very little attention has hitherto been devoted by farmers to the cultivation of the grape vine in country districts. We are glad to observe, however, that more is now being taken in the matter. Both the climate and soil iv the provincial district of Auckland are singularly adopted to the propagation of the various kinds of grape vines, and growers should therefore meet with success in their efforts to cultivate them. A parool of 5.100 grape cuttings were brought from the Thames-thie morn* ing, and will be forwarded immediately to the plantation of Mr. Bauer, a vine-grower, atTauranga.

On Wednesday last, the steamer Annie Milbank, while returning from Mahurangi, picked a boat which had been drifting be tween Rangitote and Tiritiri. Inside the boai was found Mr Marshall, J.P., who had left Whangaproa that morning in the boat, for the pucpbse of sailing to Auckland. Owing to the rough weather, however, he was compelled to take down tho sale, and he afterwards became helpless and numbed with cold. It is more than probable that if he had not been picked up at the time, he woul4~have been drowned. Tlie members of the Auckland Rifle Asso ciation will continue their annual prize-firing to-morrow. The seoond match, which is for the EVENING STAB Cup commenced on Sa turday last, and will therefore be concluded to-morrow. One out of the three ranges have been fired, and Volunteer Parting ton at present heads the list with a score of 14 points, Sergeant Hay being second with 13. No doubt there will be a close competition to-morrow.

The position of D.D.R.W.G.T. for New Zealand North in connection with the Right Worthy Grand Lodge of America has been resigned by Bro. S. Brooking, and accepted by Bro. D. Goldie. The meeting called in the Alexandra street school-room last evening was fairly attended by young people. The lodge was opened in the usual form, the officers of the Gleam of Sunshine presiding pro tern. Twenty-nine members were initiated, and the officers for the new lodge elected and installed by Brother Goldie, D.D.R. W.G.T. Twelve propositions for membership were afterwards received. Tho Temple was named the Havelock'a Pride No. 1, and it was agreed that the meetings shouid be held on alternate Thursday evenings. A vote of thanks was passed to tho members of the Gleam of Sunshine Tample, for ther assist ance, and the young peoplo separated after spending a very pleasant evening. The Auckland and Ponsonby Football Club 3 have arranged for a match to-morrow on tho Metropolitan ground, should the weather permit. The following are tho names of the players :—Ponsonby ; Recce, Column, J. and -T. Macky, Robertshaw, Leopold, Adams, Bravewater, McGinley, Davy, Barnes, Cotter, Cooke, Hanna, Haultain, and Dunnett. The Auckland Club will play : Henderson, Woon, Carter, Wills, Ring, Shakspear, Lynch, J. Philson, Cotton, Biuden, W. Philson, Troughtou, Irvine, Mettam, and O'Hare. Tho monthly inspection of the several companies of volunteers, under chief com mand of Major Lusk, took place last even ing in the Drill-shed. Tho Navals, 44 men, were under command of Captain Le Roy and Sub-Lieutenant Chapman ; Artillery under Captain Burns, Lieutenant Payne, an d Sub-Lieutenant W. Norrio, 30 men; No. 3 Company, under Lieutenant Kelly, and bub-Lieutenant Robinson, 10 men. The inspection generally was satisfactory.

A JOINT conference of Canterbury local bodies, after considering the tempting offer of the Government, carried a resolution in favour of relieving the embarrassed Colonial Secretary of his troubles, by undertaking the administration of charitable relief, pending parliamentary action. The dele gate from Christehurch alone stoutly resisted the deoision, on the ground that the cart was going before the horse— that, in fact, permanent legislation should provide for the maintenance of these institutions before'local bodies incur any responsibility. There is a good deal of force in this. If the Government are really bo generous that they will pay the full subsidies and half the charitable relief, why not put their agreement in business like form, and pass an Act giving it all the stability of law. It may, perhaps, be said that a subsequent Government and Parliament would still have power to alter it. Very true, if the representatives of the people so desired, but members have some respect for their constituents, and it is hard to get any majority to ratify an increase of local burdens.

We are glad to observe that common sense at last reigns in the Grammar School Board, and the bellicose members, like a fraternal band were engaged to-day peacably making arrangements for accommodating the school in tho various suitable buildings which, have been available from the first. The Head Master recommended choice of the Choral Hall, but various considerations determined in favour of the District Court, and adjoining Wesley an (Maori) Chapel. The decision has been so long delayed that school duties cannot be resumed on the day appointed (Monday next), the boys there fore reap an extra week's holiday, th school re-opening on the Bth of July.

THEATRE ROYAL.

"BROKEN TIES."

TffE domestic drama, " Broken Tics, " was ropeated at the Theatre Royal last evening to a very poor house. The caste of characters was tho same as on the previous evening. . The various impersonations were well sustained, and the performance was greatly appreciated by the audience. The evening's amusement concluded with Planches very amusing one-act comedy, " Advice Gratis," which passed off very successfully.

"LEAH," TO-NIGHT. Tris evening "Leah, The Forsaken" will be presented, when it is to be hoped the attendance will be better than usual.

AUCKLAND GRAMMAR SCHOOL GOVERNORS.

An adjourned meeting of the Auckland College and Grammar School Governors was held this morning. Present: Dr. J. L. Campbell (in the chair), Col. Haultain, Messrs H. Brett, and F. Macrae (Head master of the Grammar School. HOUSING THE GRAMMAR SCHOOL. Mr Macrae stated that since the meeting yesterday, he had seen the three buildings proposed as a Grammar School, He thought that the District Court could be made to accommodate three classes, and although he had not seen the inside of the Maori Chapel adjoining, he believed it would give accommodation for at least one class. Thero yras sufficient room in St Paul's school building for two, and possibly three classes. Mr Brett : How many classes are there in the school 1 Mr Macrae : Seven, altogether. Mr JBrett : I understand the Maori, or Wesleyan Chapel is about 70 feet in length, and 25 feet in width. Mr Macrae : If the building is 70 foet long by 25 feet wide, it would, with a partition, accommodate two classes. I look at the question merely as one of ac. commodation, and the space outside the District Court is very unsuitable for young people. I can see nothing to approach the Choral Hall for the amount of accommoda tion afforded. I intended to see the Lorne street Hall, and the Independent Chapel, near the Mechanics' Institute; but Mr Brett informs mo that it is no use to look after the latter building, as we cannot get it.

Mr Brett: I saw Mr Fenton in reference to the District Court, and lie is willing to give it up, although at considerable incon venience to himself, on one day's notice. He will remove to the Police Court, and in a few months the Independent Chapel will be fitted up as a Resident Magistrate's Court. The charge for the Maori Chapel will be about 10s per week, which I consider very reasonable. The District Court will cost us nothing. Mr. Macrae has mentioned the Choral Hall which may be the best and most suitable building; but if we agreed to take the Choral Hall some delay must take place before obtain ing permission, as it will be necessary for the committee of the Choral Society to hold another meeting, which possibly may not be held until 'Monday next. The school should commence by that time., Colonel Faultain : It would be rather hard on, and scarcely fair to, Mr Martin to turn him and his school out of the Choral Hall. This removal may, perhaps, be the means of breaking the school up altogether. Dr. Campbell : The District Court and Maori Chapel Buildings are vere clo

convenient.

Colonel Haul'ain : There will not be much inconvenience caused by the location of the boys in separate buildings, as the same teachers are over the same scholars.

Mr Macrae said this was not the case with the first four classes.

Mr Brett: The scholars who are placed in the Maori Chapel will have a good play ground in the paddock at the Supreme Court. The Lome-street Hall is not much larger than the District Court. - Colonel Haultain : The proprietors of the Lome-street Hall have recently painted and decorated the building, and it is not likely they will let it as a school. I think we cannot do better than get the buildings suggested by Mr Brett. Mr.Macrae : All that can be said in favour of St. Paul's is that it affords accommoda tion for three classes.

Dr. Campbell : Have you seen St. Paul's building, Mr Macrae ? Mr Macrae : Yes. There is only accom modation for three classes.

Mr Brett : I would suggest if there is not sufficient accommodation in the District Court that we purchase one of the wooden buildings in the barracks which the Im provement Commissioners are to offer for sale on Monday, and place it alongside the District Court.

Colonel Haultain : It would be better if you can get the Improvement Commissioners to make us a present of one of them. Dr. Campbell : The Improvement Com- 1 missionersdonotintend selling the Immigra tion Barracks; do they ? Mr Brett : I think not. Mr Sheehan de sired that it should remain there six months longer.

It was considered by the members pre sent that the Immigration Barracks would be objected to by the parents as unfit for the accommodation of the pupils. At this stage Colonel Haultain withdrew from the meeting. Mr Brett suggested ijthat the meeting should be adjourned for half-an-hour, and that the members, accompanied^ by Mr Macrae, should inspect the District Court and St. Paul's School Building. This suggestion was adopted,! and Messrs Campbell, Brett, and Macrae, proceeded on a tour of inspection. On returning, it was agreed that the Secretary bo instructed to obtain from the Government, authority to occupy the District Court. x It was also resolved—^That the school be opened in the District Court on Monday, Bth July, and that tho Head-master be authorised to advertise accordingly, and to make such alterations as may be required to accommodate the classes." The meeting then.terminated. Mr. Fenton was afterwards spoken to on the matter, and he kindly promised, at his own inconvenience, to accommodate the school in the District Couit.

SUPREME COURT.-In Banco.

(Before His Honor Mr Justice Gillies.)

Yestebday.—(Concluded).

AUCKLAND IMPROVEMENT COMMISSIONERS

V. MONTAGUE AND OTHERS. This caeo was similar to tnif previous one against Aicken, a demurrer to plaintiffs declaration. Mr Tyler supported the demurrer and Mr Lusk thei declaration. The arguments occupied much time. The three points at issue were : the sufficiency of the notice; were the Commissioners a corporation?; and was there ; a mutuality of agreement, cho signing not being under the common .seal ? His Honor, after going carefully over the points, gave a, verdict on the first two in favour of plaintiffs, and on the third in favour of the demurrer, vrith cqgts. MB BOOKETT'S ADMISSION TO THE COUBT. Mr Charles Frederick Bockafc was ad mitted a banister and solicitor,1 under the Law Practitioners Act, on the application of Mr Samuel Hesketh, Mr Bockett having been a practitioner at the English Chancery bar. RK HENRT SOLOMON MEXERS Mr Tyler made an application, on behalf of the trustees in the estate of H. 8. Meyers, for an order under the Detor's and Credi tor's Act, directing that Mrs Moyers quit and deliver up possession of a house at liemucra. Mr J. B. Eussell appeared on the other side, and contended that the initter was within the discretion of the Courfc Having heard the statements oj council, His Honor made an order that the t&ne rnent be given up to the trustees \rithin the period of one calendar month. THIS DAY. ;

RE CHARLES MARKS, A DEBTOR. Mr Hesketh, on the part of thfe bank rupt, who appeared in person, applied for an order of discharge. Mr J. B. Russell appeared for ths oppos ing creditors. Mr Hesketh submitted that thure had been four meetings, and that the proceed ings were regular according to tie pro visions of the Act.

His Honor went over the report, of the trustee, and asked what waa the anuunt of dividend which had been paid 1 Mr Macrfarlane said that 3s 9d had been paid. The trustee said he had made oat the statement of the bankrupt's aifairi with much difficulty, and waa obliged to take it chiefly from the debtor, as he kept r.o cash book, and his accounts generally in a con fused state.

The bankrupt was examined cii the various items of the trustee's report by Mr Russell; in which the bankrupt stated that he had been carrying on business, as a ■wholesale boot-seller in Auckland and Grahamstown. Most of the shihnents from Sydney and Melbourne were iaken direct from the ship, Hero, to the^ action rooms, either to Messrs Grant and Mirton or Messrs B. Tonk's and Co. His ship in Queen-street was too small to store hrge quantities of goods, as it was only lOf I. by 12ft. He signed his statement last veek in the presence of the trustee. The pro duce of tho sales were placed to Ms ciedit in the Bank of New South Wales.

CURE GOLD MINING CO. MEETING.

A MEETING'of the Cure Gold Mining Com pany was held in Mr Home's office at n<ion to-day, Mr George Williamson in the chiSr. Ten shareholders were present. Mr Home read the notice summoning the meeting, and also the Directors report, which waß as follows :—

"The directors submit the annexed balance-sheet for your adoption. From it you will see that the overdraft which existed at the commencement of this terjn has been paid off; and, after clearing eff all expenditure, a small balance 18 left io carry forward. Since the balance-sheet wss made up, a crushing yielding 265 ozs. fron 35 loads has been completed. Further gooi returns are anticipated shortly. Full pitej-' ticulars concerning the past half-year^ operations, and future prospects of thf mine, will be found in the mine manager's report herewith. Your directors hare agreed to join in with the Golden Crown, Cale donian, Red Queen, Manukau, and Waio tahi Companies, to put in a prospecting drive on a reef intersected in the south crosscut driven from the 640-feet level of the United Pumping Association's shaft. The supposed course of this reef is through the centre of your claim. This Company's share of expenditure for that work is esti mated at about £200 to £250. In terms of the Company's rules, Mr Joseph Howard retires from the directory; but, being eligible, offers himself for re-electiou. The reduced honorarium of £30 is recommended for the ensuing half-year.—For the Board of Directors, Geokge WILLIAMSON, Chair man."

The balance-sheet showed :—" Receipts : Proceeds of 180 tons quartz crushed during the half-year, £1,336 16s. 9d.; proceeds of tailings, £36 55.; proceeds of tributes, £3SO 19s. 6d. ; total, £1,754 Is. 3d, Ex penditure : {By balance "from last half-year, £344 Bs. 5d.; license rent, £12; wages, £870 135.; surveys^ £14 13a. 2d,; pumping, £68; materials, tools, caudles, powder, fuze, ironmongery, and blacksmith's, £173 13s. 7d.; winding, £85 18s.; crushing and carting, £93 175.; specimen box, £9; books, stationery, stamps, printing, adver tising, telegrams, and sundries, £13 18s. Bd.; miners' rights, £1; directors' honorarium, £30; balance, £36 19s. 5d.; total, £1,754 Is. 3d. Dividend Account: By dividends declared to data, £2 2s. 6d. per share, £17,000. The Chairman moved, and Dr. Home seconded, that the report and balance-sheet be adopted.—Carried. Proposed by Mr Hughes, and seconded by Mr Badger, that Mr Howard be re-elected Director.—Carried. The meeting then separated.

THE STRANDING OF THE HYDERABAD.

(BY TELEGRAPH). (Per Press Agency.) WELLINGTON, Thursday. The vessel is in the same . positions as yesterday, as she had not shifted a foot. It is pretty clear that she is not likely to move from her present position, unless undor some unprecedented elemental force. It appears that the gale came without any warning. As the breeze freshened sail was taken in, and by the time the gale reached about its height the vessel was under storm canvas. A violent squall (or "cloudy skull," as a seaman phrased it), struck thp ship, and a bran-new topsail split in two with a loud report. About a dozen hands

and while the vessel was^S^nbbona, several of the, sails whicHad if * poles snug m seamanlike manner »" m ade out of thegaskV The captainT }*F* endeavouring to gain shelter unV/S bee* *?\ thX force o£ «w wind w aa J?*^ that they could not car™ s° Breat sail to enable them to wXV^l* and she was, therefore, &£*¥**, drift. It was a last resource thatT to tarn dropped both anchors, X? Sp reached proper soundincra in +Wu they would hold and &ga££°£*& to the wind, until such time « tl head broke. The chain cables were ~m 6i g?le strong but Bnappedlikepackthre?/^ ing that she must inevitably *n lit' Flni captain wisely directed that sL S°r^the headed square on, otherwise It t, hou! d ** fewwould tav«b; eQS avedAnU B Ei aa c who was at the wheel, saysthe^eS^ struck on a hard sandbank but^ l filrt swered her helm, held on. sLZ she, an mizen-mast, which was followed by a W^ sea breaking over the stem, and wS? McLeod nearly oterboard. ' He wl S 2 saved by his leg catching between two 2 chions. He is badly bruised all over ?S it is feared his leg is broken. He was broiS to.^e hospital to-night He said tteTo lashed the captain violently against the mainmast. When the vessel struck & was veiy dark and nothing could be seen but the wild, tempestuous sea and a general rush was made for the life-belts but the captain gave orders preventing it and allayed the commotion among the men There were two women on board the captain's wife and the wife of the slnVa carpenter, she acting as stewardess. Both women bore up bravely, Mrs Holmwood merely remarking "Poor old ship!" It appears that she has been iv it with her husband for seven years. The carpenter's wife behaved very pluckily, and rallied the courage of some of the crew who seemed craven-hearted. Whatever hope there might have been entertained of getting the i vessel off, there seems but slight chance of it now. She is firmly imbedded in the sand, at least as high as nine feet down at midships, and six feet or seven feet forward and aft. With proper appliances, every thing movable might be got out, and taken ashore, though some of the engines weigh trom ten to thirteen tons. Captain Scott and Mr Bendall went up to-day to survey the vessel.

CABLEGRAMS.

Queen of Spain Dead.

(FROM OUR SPECIAL LONDON COKi RESPONDENT.) LONDON, Wednesday. i The Queen of Spain is dead. Bulgarian Fortresses to be Dis mantled. [reuter's special cablegrams.] BERLIN, June 26. Ths Congress has finished arrangements regarding Bulgaria. Danubian and Bul garian fortresses are to be dismantled. An Austrian occupation of Bosnia and Herzegovina is imminent. LONDON, June 26. The Queen of Spain is dead.

Prussia Restores the Hanoverian

Estates.

Shumla and Varna to be

Evacuated

[SPECIAL TO PRESS AGENCY.]

LONDON, Jane 26.

Colonists have arranged a banquet to the Australian cricketers for July 23rd. The Duke of Manchester will preside. '

The Prussian Government restores to the Duke of Cumberland the sequestered pro perty of the late King of Hanover. The Congress has decided that Varna and Shumla be evacuated forthwith, and that temporary Commissioners« General be appointed for each by Russia and the Porte.

[SPECIAL TO PRESS AGENCY,]

AUSTRALIANS V. BIRMINGHAM.

LONDON, June 27.

In the second innings of the Australian Eleven v. Birmingham Twenty-two, the Australians had five out for 116. The rain stopped the play, and the result of the match is a draw. [The first innings of the Australians closed for 104 ; the first innings of Birmingham closed for 123.]

AUSTRALIAN.

(SPECIAL TO "STAR.")*

MELBOURNE CUP BETTING.

MELBOURNE, this day. Calamie is favourite for the AiJ.C. Metropolitan and Melbourne Cup. Backed freely at 100 to 5. LARGE CARGO OF TEAS. SYDNEY, this day. Arrived: KiUarney, with2,7ootons nett teas for Sydney and Melbourne. MELBOURNE, June 26.. The s.s. Blackbird captain's certificate has been suspended for twelve and the mate's for three months. - , Cabinet recommend the purchase of the Hobson Bay Railway. Twenty acres in Carlton Gardens are handed over to the Exhibition Commis sioners. Work commences at once. .

FUNERAL OF THE LATE JAMES FOLEY.

{The funeral was announced to leave Mrs 'Clarke's, Shakespere Hotel, Wyndham street, at 2.30 o'clock, and at that hour there was a large number of carriages waiting for the funeral procession to start, there were also a considerable number ot gentlemen on foot, and the crowd wnicft issembled at the foot of the street told oi the universal sympathy which was 'felt. At the Catholic cemetery the number ot followers had very largely increased. The Eev Father O'Hara, who has charge of the Ofcahuhu parish, wa9 tne Officiating clergyman. Deceased had a very Extensive acquaintance, and has at various times taken an active part in the political affairs of Auckland. His father is oneM the old pioneers of New Zealand settie inent; but, being at the present time vi tfle Fauranga district, he has not been able w teach town in time to take part in the saa proceedings. A number of old menas kve, however, shown much kind sympaWi and have done all in their power to alleviate the distress felt by the family at so sudden and shocking an event. The late Mr * oiey vasat public meetings an energetic speaKer, Aid always appeared desirous of rojwarawg ike cause of the right. It may be of peculiar interest to mention that within the last w i months he had a very narrow escape .being run over by the train at •E"«rsJi c ' and was saved on that occasion t>Jj» strong arm of Mr Dempsey,. who puuea him out of the way of the engine on to tne jplatform. , i

EVENING STAR, FRIDAY, JUNE 28, 1878.



itr^W ZEALAND HOU SE. flannels"! flannels i FLANNELS ! 1 * WILLIAM RATTRAY Has Just Opened and is NOW SHOWING n very large assortment of White and Coloured Flannels in Medium, Imitation, Saxony, and Real Welsh and White and Coloured French Flannels. He has also a great, variety of Patterns in Crimean Shirtings in different makes^nd a varied and well-sqlected Stock of Table and other Linens, Calicos, Sheetings, Towels, &c, &c. Now in Stock—3 Sin. and 62in. in W. P. Sheeting. . • •■ - W Rattray would call especial attention to the above, aa being worthy of inspection and trial. WILLIAM RATTRAY, GENERAL DRAPER AND SILK MERCER, 66, QUEEN-STRBET, Auckland.



OPEC I A L N OTICE, In addition to our Usual Large Assortment of GENERAL HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, We are Now Showing the following GOODS, Just Landed, ex ' Aikshaw 1:— WALNUT DRAWING-ROOM SUITES, in Silk MARBLE-TOP WASHSTANDS CHIMNEY-GLASSES, Gilt, Very Handsome Patterns CHIMNEY-GLASSES, in Walnut and Maple Frames CANE-SEATED CHAIRS, Various Patterns TOILET GLASSES, Great Variety. T- & H. Cooke, FURNITURE, CARPET, and FLOOR-CLOTH show-rooms: 67, queen-street. Steam Cabinet Factory : ViCTORIA-BTREET.



IT\ ISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP. We have Opened several Cases of BLACK AND COLOURED SILKS, purchased at very low prices in the Home Markets. THE CO OURBD SILKS Comprise 1 the Newest Shades. THE BLACK SILKS Will be Sold at 2s. 11d. pier Yard, in Order to Clear. IMMKNSK QUANTITIES OF DRESS GOODS Will be Brought Forward at Job Prices. GREAT BARGAINS! WILL BE GIVEN DURING THE WEEK 1 J. COSGRAVE & CO., MERCHANTS AND IMPORTERS, QUEEN-STREET. AUCKLAND.



DYNAMITE. To Arrive, per Queen of the West, now due from London— TEN TONS DYNAMITE DETONATORS, TTBRY, INSULATED COPPER W Etc., Etc. DYNAMITE is the Safest and Most Powerful Explosive in use. The Safety of Dynamite During 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 beon thrown from a great height, and found to sustain any amount of shock without exploding. They have also been placod upon an open fire, when the dynamite burned slowly away without ex ploding.—Parliamentary report—Blue Book, page 179. Dynamite has been in a railway collision, and, . though the van and boxes containing it were broken, no explosion took place.—Bluo Book, page 182, par. 2979. Maior Maiendie, R.A., H.Ms. Inspector of Gunpowder and Dynamite Factories, states, in his evidence (page 18, par. 100), that the law re lating to dynamite is as much too stringent as the gunpowder law is too las; and (page 20, par 115) that the time has come for relioving safe nitro-glycerine preparations from such un necessary restrictions as the nitro-glycerine Act mposes upon them. Professor Abel, the Chemist to Her Majesty's War Department, givea his experience that Nobel's dynamite is one of the safest, most powerful, and most convenient explosive agents applicable to industrial purposes.—Blue Book, pages 56, 57, and 59, Asents: E. PORTER & CO., QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND.



CHEMICAL 1%/r ANU RE. Just to Hand, Per 'Spirit of the Dawn And to Akbivb, Per' Schiehallion,' SULPHATE OF AMMONIA NITRATE OF SODA MURIATE OF POTASH. The undersigned are now prepared to execute orders for their Celebrated Chemical Manure, which has for the past three seasons attracted such favourable notice. Please notify in ordering whether for Corn or Root Crops. W. J. HURST & CO., 101, Queen-street.



XjINCOURAGE NEW |ZEALAND INDUSTRIES! To the People of Auckland 5 Messrs. Hallenstkin Brothers Desire to inform you that a RETAIL BRANCH OF THE NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY Is Now 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 Artioxe at the Wholesale Price. All Goods are marked in Plain Figures, for Nett Cash only. Any Article purchased and ap proved of, will be exchanged with the same courtesy with which it was sold, or if desired, the money will be returned. The success which has attended the New Zealand Clothing Factory's Retail Branches in other towns leads the Proprietors to believe that there exists a praiseworthy desire on the part of the 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 Bjkanch. 1 SOLE AGENT for WERTHEIM'S ELEBRATED SEWING MACHINES; THE BEST MACHINE IN THE WORLD A.« JLINABURY & 0 DRESSMAKERS AND MILLINERS. NEW DRESS MATERIALS. A Large Assortment of New Dress Goods or the present Season, in every fashionable shade, Just Opened up at A. LINABURY & GO 'S. NEW WINTER COSTUMES, • NEW MANTLES, NEW ULSTERS, NEW MILLINICRY, ,»I NEW HATS A Large Assortment of Paris Trimmed Hats and Bonnets Just Opened up. Also, Hosiery, Silk Tiss, Umbrellas, Collars and Cnrfe, Gloves, Chilore ,a Mantles and Jackets. Also, A LARGE STOCK OF NOVELTIES, Whioh are Cheap, and will have quick sale. to" Look in at "«• A. LIN A BURY & CO.'S, 201 & 206, queen-stree t, Auckland.



RjUSHBROOK AND RriDGMAN Respectfully invite attention to their Large Carefully-selected and Entirely New Stock of DRAPERY AND CLOTHING FOR THK 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 low rates Alloa and Fingering Yarns, all colours Winter Hosiery, Umbrellas, Kibbons, 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, 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 &0., Sec. &c. In order to sustain the well-known character Of the JUNCTION DRAPERY WAREHOUSE for Cheapness and Quality combined, R. and B procure their Supplies from the BEST MAR KETS ONLY, and spare no pains to snppl their Customers' wants at the lowest price com mensurate with legitimate trading. 5 % (1/ in the £) Discount allowed upon all Cash Purchases of 20/ and upwards. RUSHBROOK AND BRIDGMAN, DRAPERS, OLOTHIBRS, Sea., JUNCTION DRAPERY WAREHOUSE (Opposite the Army and Navy Hotel), (JPPSE QUEEN-STUEET, Auckland.