ieg the twenty years he had presided over the Foreign Office. Lord Selborne and Hammond spoke to the same effect. As the case was sub judice, the Dutte of Richmond declined to go into details. In the house of. Commons the principal measure of discussion is a Contagious Diseases in Animals Bill, which has given rise to a protracted struggle. During the past fortnight, numerous deaths from sunstroke are reported. There has been serious rioting at Belfast. Nearly all the cotton mills in the Black burn district are in full operation. There has been a partial strike at Bury, and the spinners are still out. A projected strike , in the carpet trade will, it is thought, be averted. The wages cf miners are being reduced. Hanlon, of Toronto, the American rowing champion, has won the International four miles sculling race at Brockville, Ontario, by ten lengths. A complimentary dinner is to be given to Higgins, the champion sculler, at the Alexandria Palace. A new Ecidystone lighthouse is to be built at a cost of £105,000. On Saturday last GOO Mormons left Liver pool en route for Salt Lake City. The carpet-works of Messrs John Brin ton and Company, at Kidderminster, have been burned, damage estimated at £30,000; also the mill of Donisthorpe and Company, wool and cotton spinners, at Leicester, damage £25,000- The shooting lodye at Dalnamacin. be longing to the Duko of A thole, at Tunnel, near Schwelter, iv Prussia, has fallen, and 27 persons were buried in the ruins. An extraordinary series of violent thun der-storms have visited the metropolis and various parts of the country. The new steamer Menmuir has sailed from the Weir, to commence a monthly mail service between Hongkong and Aus tralia direct. The Canadian rifle team has taken up its quarters at Wimbledon. There were more competitors this year for the Queen's and St. George's prizes than en any previous occasion. During his visit to Paris Mr Stanley has received the Cros3 of a Chevelier of the Legion of Honour, and the Gold Medal of the French Geographical Society. Mr S. Birch, the Orientalist, is preparing a translation of tho inscription on Cleo patra's Needle, which, when written on parchment and packed in a bottle, will be deposited at the foot of the obelisk. Dr. R. Gregg, Bishop [of Ossory, has been elected in succession to his father to the bishopric of Cork. The Prince and Princess of Wales left London on a visit to the Duke of St. Alban's, near Nottingham. On the following day, according to arrangements, the Prince repaired to that town for the purpose of opening the Castle Arts Museum, estab lished there for the benefit of the Midland counties. The day was kept as a general holiday, and multitudes thronged into Nottingham from the country around. Lord Granville, as Warden of the Cinque Ports, has turned the first sod of a direct railway between Deal and Dover. An exhibition of fans, promoted by the Fanmakers' Company, has been opened in London. The Great Crosby School, for the Mer chant Tailor's Company, situated near Liverpool, and coating £12,000, has been opened.

ATTEMPT TO GET AWAY ONE OF THE AUSTRALIAN CRICKETERS.

There has been much talk, says " Truth," about the squabble which arose, it is said, between the Australian players and W. G. Grace, as to whether Midwinter should play for the rest of this season for the Antipodes or Gloucester. But the whole affair re solvedntself into the exercise of his own choice in the matter. His {Australian col leagues, on the one hand, offered him £500 and a benefit for his services at the wicket and in the field during the remainder of their stay. Mr Grace, on the other hand was able to ofier him a permanent situation at Clifton College as ground bowler and coach to the boys at a salary of £200 a-year, with, of course, extra pay and expenses when he should be called away to play for Glouces ter or the South of England Eleven.

NEW CALEDONIA.

NEW ZEAL ANDERS IN THE WAR

Considering the number of troops in the field—Boo to 1000 men—some armed with every improved modern destructive firearm one could imagine, I made tip my mind that on the arrival of the Gunga^in Noumea the news would be, the Kanakas have " caved in." My surprise was consequently great on hearing from the pilot that the Kanakas were still tight!ng. On arriving in Noumea, I soon learned from reliable sources that the Kanakas were showing themselves to be tacticians of no mean order, and were carry ing on a guerilla warfare, and being careful about wasting a shot, and proving them selves to be brave without being rash. This stand which the Kanakas are making, more especially as they cannot have more than fifty stand of arms and with limited ammunition, has caused some surprise, when taking into account they are opposed by a large number of disciplined troops, supported by a very efficient body of volunteer cavalry. Certainly the Kanakas have a great deal in their favour—fighting in their own mountain fastnesses, where every pass, gorge, tree, and mountain is known and associated with them from childhood. But yet one cannothelp thinking how it is that tux equal body of men, almost without arms and discipline, can contend against another body, well-trained and armed ? I don't wish my readers to infer that the troops are showing the " white feather;" on the contrary, the troops in the only decisive engagement, namely, the Bth July, at Chardar's paddock, headed by Captain De Joux, behaved with the greatest bravery. This I have from Liexfcenant Saxton, of the Volunteer Cavalry, who took part in the hngagernent; but after all the fight, although with forty picked men, headed by a brave man, and supported by about thirty Volunteer Cavalry, principally Englishmen, under the command of another brave officer, Captain Moriceaux, resulted in almost nothing. A few Kanakas and a horse belonging to Private Stanley were shot. Night coming on, the troops had to retreat, and the Kanakas followed them up to the very camp, and some state the troops were very nearly surrounded by the natives. As I mentioned this Volunteer Cavalry Corps, and as the corps is principally composed of Englishmen, I daresay many will like to hear some account of them. Captain Moriceaux, a French officer, who has seen a good deal of service, especially in the Fran co-German war, and who is a great favourite with Englishmen in Noumea, is in command, assisted by Lieutenant Saxtou, a gentleman well known in New Zealand (the Saxton Brothers having, some years ago, largo squatting runs in the Canterbury and Otago Provinces) the remaining Englishmen are Walker and Lewis, of New Zealand ; New land, Stanley Huinfrey, of New' South Wales; and Harry Oldham and young Morgan of Adelaide, with about fifteen French and German gentlemen. This corps is considered decidedly a " crack one," composed of dare-devils, all go6d horsemen, andjl understand the Governor is wellpleased .with them. They have their own horses, give their time gratis, and as they freely risk their lives, they are consequently great favourites, and eyed with great favour by the fair sex, who, by-the-bye, always like a man with a dash of the devil in him. His Excellency the Governor, considering the interests those gentlemen are putting at stake, requested they would be compensated for their services, but 1 understand the corps refused any compensation; still, I trust when the affair is all over, the authori ties .will compensate them in some manner that these gentlemen will not consider derogatory to their honourto receive—grants of land, or something of the kind. There is not the slightest, jealousy, notwithstand ing their different nationalities. On the contrary, the most perfect entente cordiale

exists. There are, besides, two or three corps of volunteers doing duty in Noumea, composed of some of our priucipal merchants and storekeepers, and these gentlemen are really doing essential service in patrolling, mouuting guard, &c, &c, Tioops are "on the way from Cochin China. From the cautious manner in {which the troops are acting, it is plain the policy is the defensive until the arrival of the jtroops, when, I sup pose, a general onslaught will take place against the disaffected tribes. Some artil j lery-men have gone to Boulopari. for the purpose of erecting redoubts and entrench ments. Boulopari, on the on the East Coast, will be the great scene of action. The Mission natives are still loyal, and the Catholic natives of Belep have offered their services against the rebels. The Catholic clergymen have the strongest faith in the loyalty of the mission natives all over the island, and his Excellency Governor Ory also shares in this belief. It is to be hoped the mission natives wili re main staunch, as if otherwise the _ coh&e tuences would not be very cheering to well on. NO QUARTER SHOWN. I am informed that the volunteers, in scouring the country, have killed some fifteen natives at Monidan on one of Mr Pel letiers's stations, and that_ no native, whether man, woman, or child, is spared by volunteers or troops. One incident I will relate as given to me. Some of the Volunteers came across some natives ; one gentleman, I believe, goaded to deeds of blood by the loss of his brother, rode up to a woman, pulled out his revolver, and shot her in the throat. A soldier coming up im mediately afterwards, seeing the woman in frightfnl agonies, as an act of mercy, took up his musket, and knocked her brams out. Another, I am told, met a child, and shot it deat. Acts of this kind only tend to bring the civilized white man to a much lower level than the savage and retribution must be the result. Many of our settlers have lost friends, and no doubt their feel iug are roused, and their blood is up; but let them try and inquire into the causes of all this revolt. Inquire if it is true that the houses of the natives were destroyed at Gomen some short time before the mas sacre occurred. If it is true their reserves Avere not respected, and that their planta tions were destroyed. If it is true that Le Carte, now going home in disguise, had committed on the natives acts of the greatest tyranny and cruelty. If it is true their women were se duced and taken away, and that their graves were desecrated in order that skulls might be sent to the Paris exhibition. If it is true that the men, in erecting the tele graph, strung up with iron hooks natives to the telegraph posts. If it is true that all these cruelties and persecutions have been going on for some years. If then these stories be true, in God's name let us pause before we repeat acts which will not, per haps, exceed in cruelty acts committed in the days of meting out what was miscalled justice, in the time of the brave Abdelkader in Algeria. No, let us, on the contrary, take example by that great and grand man, Commodore Goodenough, who died forgiv ing his murderers, and would not allow a singlej blue jacket to avenge his death. The cry is now " revenge, and j general extermination with fire andg sword ! But when we have fully satiated our flrrst for blood, in wallowing like tigers in the gore of defenceless black women and crawling babes, in this the nineteenth century, in what manner will the rest of civilised Europe regaid us ? In no other light but dastardly cowards and bloodthirsty murderers, who seem only too glad of having an excuse to wipe away an entire nation of men and women, large in intellect and grand in physique, a race who, with the "exception of one In stance, lived peaceably with us for the last 20 years; and when we do succeed in clear ing them away, what a splendid victory we have to add to our laurels ! An army of trained soldiers and volunteer cavalry with chassepots and revolvers against a body of men with clubs and some thirty stand of arms. —" Sydney Newe."

FIRE AT HOLDSHIP'S.

ABOUT half-past eleven last night Constable Dyer, who was on duty in Qneen-street, was accosted by a labourer named Adam Cuningham, who told him that there was a curious smell outside Holdsbip's. The con - stable went with Cuningham to the mill in question, and discovered that a fire had broken out underneath the flooring where the planing machine is fixed, and within seven feet of the furnace. The constable asked Cuningham to run over to the Thames Hotel and bring two buckets of water, which he did. The constable then threw the water •on the fire, which had, even by that time, burnt two of the b&arns about four inches deep. There were also a considerable quantity of shavings on fire, which were extinguished at the same time. The constable examined the: place' where the fire originated, but could ;fitt_d rnothing to accouut for it.',l. He. is.of. opinion that it must have been caused by a spark falling amongst the shavings, which are within three feet of the place in question, Mr Holdship's mill is uninsured? '■'■,

Opening of the Auckland Graving Dock.

THE lONA FLOATED IN,

The rumour that the Graving Dock would be opened this morning, and the s.s. lona taken in, caused a large number of persons to assemble at the "dock to witness the docking of the first vessel in Auckland. The owners of the steamer were successful in their endeavours to obtain the use of the dock, and therefore all due and necessary arrangements were made by the Harbour Board. The steamer was floated in at high tide by Captain Burgess, Dock-master, without any difficulty, and the dock was then pumped out, the machinery working smoothly. There was no ceremony of any kind on the occasion. The lona is to under go a thorough overhaul, and on completion of the same, several other vessels will be taken in rotation. Amongst these will probably be the Rotoniahaua, the Welling ton, and others.

MRS. THOMPSON CASE.

(To the Editor of the Evening Star).§l Sir, —Words cannot express my deep grati tude to those persons who have so generously ■responded to my appeals for this poor family. Their liberality has exceeded my most sanguine expectations. One day sixty subscriptions out of the hundred and fifteen received by me, were paid to me on the (street, and yesterday they came in so profusely that I had to decline several. It deserves to be mentioned that a gentle man called to give me a cheque for what ever balance was required, and was sur prised to learn that only £3 3s 6d was needed. I regret he will not allow his name to be published. The total amount paid was £50 11s, including net receipts from the lecture, and this morning I paid Owen and Graham £45 for passages, and gay Mrs Thompson the balance. In reply to enquiries I may say that the £37 collected on board the steamer last month was retained by the passengers, as the captain Avould not accept it for the passage. By publishing the following sub scriptions you will oblige, and I must con fess that without your generous aid (always accorded in these matters) we could not have raised this money :—Burton andßirme, ss; Ge». Holdship, 10s; J.H., ss; "Jesus loves me," 18s ; Sympathy, 7s; E. A 5s ; B. Gittos, 2s 6d ; Mr Kemp, 3s ; If: A. White, 20s; W., 10s; Friend, £3 3s 66. ; collected by Mrs T. Macffarlane, £3 10s; collected by Miss Amanda Good, £2 6s. — Yours, &c, F. G. Ewington. pg, The-Ladies Benevolent Society had promised £3 towards the passage money, but as Mrs Thompson will not be in needy circumstances in America, and has a surplus of £5 11s, the ladies considered it their duty to withhold their £3 for the

poor of Auckland. Mrs Thompson quite approved of this course.—F.G.E.

THANKS,

(To the Editor of the Star.) • Sir —Will you please allow me to express my' sinccrest thanks to the many kind citizens here who have befriended me in my extremity. When Mr Ewing ton handed me this morning a receipt for £45 for our passage home, and £5 11s for little necessaries, I felt quite overcome with emotions of gratification, and if ever I can send anything to help the benevolent in stitutions here I will do eo.—Yours, &c, Maria Thompson. -

PARLIAMENTARY.

FROM O UB SPECIAL REPORTER.

(BY STAR SPECIAL WISE),

WELLINGTON, this day.

HOANI NAHE INDIGNANT. It is reported that the Hon. Hoam Nahe intends asking that the editor of the "New- Zealand Times" be brought to the bar of the House for charging him with obstructing the Government in negotiating for the Te Aroha lands' purchase.

LICENSING BILL.

It is considered highly improbable that a Licensing Bill will be introduced this session, the Ministers being unable to agree about details. A tentative measure may be brought down, or the whole question shelved until next session. The members ero South an the sixth of September. THE NEW EDITOR OF "POST." Mr Luckie assumed the editorship of the " Post" yesterday.

SIR JULIUS VOGEL.

The latest political movement of an actual nature is amongst the leaders of the Opposition for getting out Sir Julius Vogel and placing him at the head of the Opposi tion, as owing to the influence of Sir Geo. Grey it is felfc that without Sir Julius Vogel the Opposition is hopeless. It is therefore intended to raise from £10,000 to £20,000 as necessary to meet all home engage ments, and enable Sir Julius Vogel to return to the colony. Several sums of £500 have already been promised, and it is rumoured that no. smaller subscription than that amount will be received. It is hoped that with Vogel as leader, the party will be enabled to offer effectual resistance and roll back the tide of democracy. It is also understood that in the course of a few days a member will propose a grant of five thousand acres to Sir Julius as a recognition of his services to the colony.

THE SEPARATION SCHEME

During the morning |a rumour has been busy in the plobbies, with talk of the im pending separation scheme with the Federal Goyernment which is expected to emanate from the Ministry. One Minister in con versation with a Northern member said that the Government would bring down a startling programme next session which included a great scheme of Public Works, the cost of which is to be defrayed on a new system. This is supposed to point to concessions to private companies with a Go vernment guarantee of interest. RIFLE ASSOCIATION.

Mr Hamlin gave notice to-day to ask the Government whether in the event of a Riflle Association being formed on the basis of the National Rifle Association, of England, the Government will be prepared to consider a proposal to hand over to such Association the equipment hitherto used at colonial meetings, coasisting of tents, etc ; and whether the Government will be pre pared to consider the proposal of placing a sum of money ou the supplementary esti mates in aid of the funds of such Association; also whether they will allow such a Associ ation one of the Government reserves in some central part of the colony for a few days of each year for the purpose of hold ing an annual meeting.

TELEGRAPHIC.

(From our own Correspondent.) GRAHAMSTOWN, this day. MINING. Splendid gold is showing in the new stopes on Dixon's lead. The shares are risiDg 20s. COROMANDEL, this day. MINING. Kapanga.—lt is reported that this mine has obtained 3001bs of good picked stone yesterday. The quarterly Licensing Court for grant ing publicans licenses, and hearing applica tions for transfers will be heard on the 3rd of September. TATIRANGA, this day. ACCIDENT TO MR WRIGLEY. Mr T. D. Wrigley broke his leg last night whilst chasing ducks.

SOUTHERN TELEGRAMS. (PER STAB SPECIAL WIRE). DUNEDIN, this day. PROSECUTION OF AN EX-COUN CILLOR. A case was brought at the Police Court against ex-Councillor Isaacs for using obscene language. It excited a good deal of interest. He laid an information against the arresting constable for assault. In spector Mallard and two constables swore very distinctly that the defendant and Mr Inglis, a merchant, who accompanied him to the lock-up, were under the influence of drink ; while they swore as positively that they were perfectly sober. As both parties had erred, both cases were dismissed, the Bench adding that the only mistake of the constable was in not giving his name when asked for it by Isaacs. A DUNEDIN CELEBRITY.

The "Star," in the report of the engage ment with the Kaffirs on May 20, says that Inspector Percy, formerly Inspector _of Police in Otago, commanded the division which distinguished itself. Mr Percy was wounded.

WELLINGTON, this day. SINGULAR MUNICIPAL DEADLOCK,

A most extraordinary deadlock has oc curred in the municipal election here last year. Mr Mills was elected and took the second place on the poll for Lambton Ward. It was afterwards found that Mr Mills had not paid his rates, and was consequently not entitled to re-election. Another election was held, when Dr Driver was chosen. Dr Driver polled fewer votes than Mr Allan, who was below Mr Mills \>n the original return. The question is, who is to retire ? The Municipal Corporations Act says the lowest on poll. Dr Driver contends that he took Mr Mills' place as second. Mr Allan points out that Dr Diver polled ■less votes than the others. It is again contended that Dr Diver, being elected in the interim, must retire. Each party's friends argued the point with equal show of reason, when another extraordinary complication arises. Mr Travers, City Solicitor, after giving two or three opinions, has at last decided that Dr Diver was never elected. Mr Mills tendered his resignation, but it is a maxim of English common law well known that a person once elected to the office of City Councillor or any corpo rate office cannot divest himself by his resignation of his public functions, unless the power of resignation be specially given by the Act under which he holds office. No such power appears to be given in the Municipal Corporations Act. According to Mr Travers Dr Diver has been illegally sitting and voting for twelve months. Mills' seat is declared vacant for non attendance. As is proposed, another election must take place, but Mr Allan also retires by rotation ; consequently both must go out.

PER PRESS AGENCY.

...ili^KN GANUI, this day.' KEEIMN- A STILL. I In the Resilient Magistrate's Court this morning, JoKcphJcasop was charged with hiiviug had a still, the subject of recent con victions, in his possession prior to the -men recently sentenced being convicted, and will be sentenced ta-morrow. The prin cipal evidence against Jessop was a letter found on McDoriough on his arrest.

F.EATHERSON, this day, SAD ACCIDENT. j

A sad, accident occurred on Rimatuka last night A waggon, with five horses, driven by William Stephens, went over the bad corner known as Drake's Elbow. The driver and two horses were killed. It was dark at the time of the accident. Deceased was quite a young man. .

POLICE COURT.—This Day.

(Before R. C. Barstow, Esq., R.M.)!

Heads Wrong.—Four men were brought up on charges of drunkenness and subjected to the usual fine. John Shiers, a very old offender, who had been convicted over fifty times, and who had been drunk four times within a short period, was sent to prison for seven days. Wilful Damage.—Robert Goldie was charged with wilfully and maliciously damaging certain harness, to the amount of 20s, the property Timothy Hayes, on the Btb instant.—Prisoner pleaded not guilty.— Timothy Hayes, milkman, of the Three Kings, 'deposed that he left his horse and cart by the wayside, while he went in to serve a customer. When he came out he was surprised to find the shaft of his cart nearly cut through, and various parts of the harness cut in several places. He ran after some boys who were laughing at him. He went after them, when they said tnat Robert Goldie had done it.—The boy said he only cut a rope.—Wm. Owen, employed by a butcher, saw Mr Hayes' cart in the road. He saw Goldie cut the reins, but he had not time to do further damage.—Sergeant Clarke deposed that he had inspected the harness, and found it very much damaged. Goldie acknowledged to doing part of the mischief, but not all; he was urged to do it by other boys.—His Worship said he did not know whether Mr Hayes' horse was very spirited, but the results might have been very serious.—Mr J. B. Russell said this kind of larrikinism was getting very common, and cases like the present should be made an example of. —His Worship said unfortunately the parents had to suffer.— Ordered to pay damage 10a aud fine ss; costs 15s 6d.

Who's Dat Knocking at the Door ? —Charles Bush was charged with causing unnecessary delay in admitting Sergeant Mulville, in his capacity of Police Sergeant, into Ms licensed house on the 10th inst.— Defendant said he would plead guilty under certain circumstances On the previous night some persons called at his house, the " Old House at Home(;" he asked who was there, when a voice answered "police." He opened the door and in popped several men who were not of the police. He thought the same trick was being play over again, and he objected to be done in that way.— Sergeant Mulville knocked at the door, and was kept waiting some time, but on getting in he found all right.—His Worship said that as Mr Bush was a new hand m the public line, he would only inflict a light penalty, 20s and costs. Unladylike.— Mrs A. Mitchell was charged with using profane language in Karangahape Road on the 10th inst.—Mrs Mitchell said if she did swear it was in her own house. —Sub-Inspector Pardy said the language used,was fearful in the extreme, and within thfi hearing of persons in the street. Unfortunately this was not the first time that Mrs Mitchell had been guilty of the same offience. — Defendant said if His Worship would let her off she would leave the country by the next boat. — Fined 40s, costs Bs,' or 14 days. Attempted Suicide. —William Long was charged with attempting to commit suicide in Hobson-street on the 18th inst.— Mi J. B. Russell appeared in defence, and said there was no doubt but the man had attempted to hang himself, and no wonder if he was rightly instructed for the man's life was miserable in consequence of bondage to which he had long been subjected under the tyranny of a termagent wife. Prisoner was extremely sorry for what had happened, and he hoped His Worship would consider, under the cir cumstance, that it would be sufficient to give him a caution and order him to find sureties for his future conduct.—Prisoner said his wife had driven him to it. She was a foreigner, and had a violent tongue. —Mr Russell said the wife had expressed her regret, and had exerted herself to find counsel in his defence.—His Worship made some remarks on the seriousness of the offence, and ordered prisoner to find sureties in £20, to keep the peace for six months, and to pay the coßts. —The prisoner was then discharged. - Charge of Obtaining Money under False Pretences. —Robert Harris was brought up on a charge of obtaining money under false pretences, viz., 4s 6d, from Mr Cochmne, with intent to defraud Albert E. Glover, of the Black Bull Hotel, Albert street, on the 17th instant.—Prisoner pleaded not guilty.—Albert Edward Glover deposed that he instructed prisoner to take a few articles to Messrs Cochrane's sale room, and that he (prosecutor) would call for the money. When he called he found that prisoner had recieved it, and signed the book. Harris offered him the money in che evening, bat he could not receive it as he had laid information against the pri soner.—Mark Tinney, cashier to Messrs Cochrane, deposed to paying the 4s 6d to prisoner on account of prosecutor.;—Sergeant Mulville gave evidence; he took prisoner into custody.—His Worship said the evi dence was not sufficient to support the charge, and dismissed the prisoner. A Trifling Offence. —Robert Hume was fined 2s 6d and costs for depasturing his horse in Rutland-street on the 10th inst. This was all the business.

REV. DR. SOMERVILLE.

FAREWELL SERVICE. The> Rev. Dr. Somerville, pursuant to previous announcement, gave his farewell address to-day, at the Theatre Royal, at one o'clock. The number to greet him, and hear his last address in Auckland, was about 700 persons. The following rev. gentlemen met him upon the platform:— Thos. Buddie, Webb, Norrie, McKinney, Robertson, Whewell, Kirk, Carrick, Bond, Dutton, andMacnicol; also, Messrs Buddie, Larkins, Macffarlane, and Brackenrig. The old select choir was present, including about sixteen ladies and ten gentlemen. Precisely at the hour the rev. gentleman gave out in his clear, ringing voice, the 92nd hymn from Sankey's collection. Rev A. W. Webb engaged in prayer. The Doctor then rose from his seat, and, amid breathless silence, announced as his text those words of Paul, " The Lord give mercy to the house of Onesiphorus : for he oft refreshed me, and was not ashamed of my chain ; but when he was in Rome he sought me out very diligently and found. The Lord grant that he may find mercy in that day." The speaker, in measured touch ing cadence, referred to his late visit to Auckland seven months ago, and told them that the welcome he then received was the key to all the welcomes he got all through New Zealand. He had gone through all the principal towns in New Zealand, and everywhere a great and glorious work was done, and left him amidst touching affec tions and tearful, farewells. He then" went on to speak upon the text, and with his beautiful imagery held his vast audience almost spellbound. His introduction to his subject was very fine, and he said he might call the things referred to in the text as prison scenes. Ist scene was : Paul preach ing the prison; 2nd, Conversion in the prison; 3rd, Tears in the prison; 4th, Progress in the piison ; sth, Stripes washed in the prison; and lastly, Anti

cipations ;of ©glory in the pnson The main part of the sermon was based ttnon the visit of Onesiphorus, the^ Ephe sian, to Paul, the aged, in his prison at Rome He referred to the effort that this visitor made to see Paul; how he came from his own land and travelled for miles, and reached the famous city, aud then went from prison to prison till at last he found one whom his soul so longed to see. And at this juncture of the sermon, the wond rous descriptive and histrionic powers of this old veteran Christian soldier came into view. The part where Onesiphorus and Paul met in the dark cell, and fell upon each other and wept, was touching almost beyond degree, and burned with fervent eloquence. The Doctor at every turn applied his subject to his hearers, and bade them never to forget to do a kind action, even if it be done to one older and holier than himself. He then took his audience to other "scenes and pictures— where Paul shows the two rewards that he has got, one from the world, and the other from his Master and Saviour. The reward from the world was only a rusty chain ; the other, a golden chain of gold or the Celestine land. The sermon Avaß§ a series of beautiful pictures. ' At its close the farewell and parting began both to father and son. We must not forget to mention that Mr W. Somerville's playing was as charming as ever. The Dr leaves Auckland with uni versal good wishes.

KAIPARA STEAMSHIP COPANY.

At a meeting of the provisional directors this day a statement of the Company's business for the past fortnight was produced, shewing a highly satisfactory result, and bearing out Cap tain Casey's statement that his nett profits exceeded £1,000 per annum. The directors found that after paying all wages, costs, &c, there remained a profit of £100 per month, and which it was expected would be considerably increased during the summer months, but which, even of itself, is sufficient to pay a handsome dividend, besides admitting of very ample pro vision by way of a reserve fund. The directors decided to at once pay Meßsrs Casey and Son the balance of the purchases money under rebate of interest for the steamers, instead of availing themselves of the three months ithoy were entitled to by agreement. We understand that the provisional <lirectorg"thomselves take one third of the whole of the shares of the Company. The deed incorporating the Company and the Articles of Association aro being prepared by the Com -»nys solicitors, Messrs Hesketh and FI ':;a<»iid, and are to be signed and completed lx--:norrow,2lst.

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After the fire has drawn up, Coke may be added in small lumps (not in large masses), either alone or mixed with Coal A fire made in this way is better for not being stirred, so long as there is space between the fragments of fuel for a free current of air. The value of Coke as a fuel and as a means of economy of Coal is hardly appreciated sufficiently. A mixed fuel of Coal and Coke is invaluable for the ordinary purposes of heating, and still more for those of cooking, as it absorbs the smoke or in flammable gases given off by Coal .during combustion, and renders the fire brighter, clearer, and hotter, than it can be made by any other means.—[Advt.]



"I O O X 0 U T BAKER & F ARROW'S DRAMATIC COMBINATION & ORCHESTRA (TWENTY IN NUMBER), Will arrive per 'Rotorua,' about the 3rd Sept., under Mr. Hegarty's management, AND WILL A.PPEAR IN THIS CITY FOR A SHORT SEASON. ' WH. DAMPIER'S new advertise • ment of Wonderful Bargains will be found in the 3rd column of the 4th page. WANTED IMMEDIATELY, A CANVASSER FOB A | COUNTRY NEWSPAPER. —Apply at the Star Office. WANTED, an active Girl; sleep at home.—Devonshire Honae, Hobson-st. f WANTED, a smart Boy to carry out orders.—C. Mai or, Wcliesley-street. ANTED, a good General Servant.— 1 Milne and Choyce, Quceu-3troet. TWO Tailors wanted for J. Marshal!, Thames; steady men required; constent employment for really good men; wages, from £210a to £3 per week. Wanted at once. WANTED, a General Servant.—Apply Mrs. Sloman, top of Graf ton Road, third house below Wesloya__Chapol. OOD, MRS~MARY.— Wanted the address of Mrs. Mary Wood, formerly innkeeper in Auokland.—Apply to C. William son. Estate Agent, Vulcan Lane. WANTED, an active young Man (mar ried preferred) as carter.—Apply to E. Gibbons and Co., Onohunga. WANTED, a Ploughman.—Apply at Mr. Prime's Store, Newton. W~~~ ANTED, a General Servant; one that can cook preferred.—Mrs. Jagger, Capt. Cook Brewery, Newmarket. WANTED, by a gentleman, Board and Residence in the locality of Parnell or Graf ton Road.—Apply, stating terms, to " G.," Post-offlce. - ■ ■ '■ nnO Bootmakers. —Wanted, a good hand. I employment, and highest wages given.—D. Fort, Shortland-street. WANTED, a Barmaid. — Occidental _ Hotel. WANTED, a strong Lad to ride for orders and attend to horses.—R. Reeves, Butcher, Victoria-street. WANTED, a First-class Housekeeper • must be able to cook for two or three people. — Apply at the Metropolitan Hotel, Queen-street. WANTED, a respectable Female Ser vant.—Apply at the Glasgow Bakery, Wellington-street. WANTED, a Bootmaker, a first-class general hand.—Apply to T. Leahy, Boot maker, Queen-street, Onehunga. WANTED KNOWN, we make Cloth ing for the same price you pay for Slops. —I. Phillips, Tailor, Queen-street: . WANTED, an active Lad about 16.— Champtaloup and Cooper, Stationers, Queen-street. "OOTTLES ! BOTTLES ! BOTTLES ! WANTED, 10,000 dozen Beer Bottles. Highest price given. — Ehrenfried Bros., 3, Queen street, Auckland. ANTED KNOWN.—Special Line : 32 dozen real Crochet Antimacassars (latest patterns), selling at less than half price. A few boxes of Frilling left.—Mrs. Burkes Drapery Establishment, Victoria-street, next door but one to Rayner'3, Butcher Shop. ANTED, a steady Man, with a know ledge of Horses to drive a baker's cart; a married man preferred.—Apply Chas. Leslie, Parnell. "% J\ TAN TED Known, Cartes de Visite by v V the Queen's Photographers, of the prin cipal Kings, Queens, Statesmen, Warriors, Actors, Actresses, and other notables of the world. Price, lOd each, or 8s a dozen, suitable for albums; Cabinet size, l 9 6d.—VV". H. Dampier, Victoria-street, corner of Hobson-street. W" AN TED, a General Servant; refer ences required.—Apply to Mr3 W. Culpan, Selwyn Terrace. Parnell. W "ANTED Known, the cheapest place in Auckland for Boots, Shoes, &c, is William Holhsworth's Cheap Boot and Shoe Warehouse, 29, Victoria-street. Gentlemen's and Ladies' Boots and. Shoes mt.de to order. Fit and Quality .guaranteed. Fancy Slippers made up at moderate prices. . . :. - WANTED KNOWN, that W. Brown hill. Bootmaker, late of 70. Queen-street haa removal to his new premises,. 156. Queen street, next to the New Zealand Clothing Factory, where all orders for town or country, will receive piompt attention. W "ANTED KNOWN, that E. Bailey will have for sale at the Market on Saturday, an extra fine collection of Camellia Plants, both for size, variety, and quality; also a good assortment of Protea, Azalia, Daphne, Cyclemen.and Tuber Roses, &c. Cut Oamel'ias, and Violets; also Violet and Primrose Roots. A few well-assorted Apple and Peach Trees i Flower and Vegetable Seeds, Cabbage, Cauli flower, Strawberry, and Rhubarb Plants, as usual.—E. Bailey, Huntley Lodge, Carlton Gore oad.



b "'Tvr.d|^4B_rA^f^i_k. WANTED, the Public to Know that~t)he Public Baths, Victoria-street East. areSopen' •week days, 7 a.m. till 9 p.m.; Sundays, 7 till 10 a.m.; and all week days, except Saturday, from 2 till 4 p.m., for Ladies. Hot, Cold, and Shower Bath, ana every convenience for Ladies and Gentleman, Is.' • ANTED, a | oach Painter, Good Wheeler also a Bodymaker.—Gr. Faulkner, Coach Factory, Napier. WANTED, a Fiji or Polynesian Boy for general work.—For address apply at this office; | ' . '.__ W ANTED, by a middle-aged person, a Situation as Housekeeper; country preferred,—Address H., care Mrs Moore, Wake field-street; I WANTED, a respectable middle-aged Woman as Housekeeper.—Apply by letter to A.8., office of this paper. WANTED KNOWN, having pur chased largely from the auction sale a Mr Brown's, Shortland-street, I will sell Piano Music from Id to 9d; Chappel's ? Boosey's, Metz ler, and other Piano Book Music, Is each, or 10s a dozen; Opera BoufFe Music Books for the stage or drawing-room, Is; Oichestra Music Books, Is: Instruction Books for Piano, Har monium, Cornet, Cornet-a-Piston, Flute, Clario net, Organ, and English Concertina, Is; also, 40 magnificent German Concertinas, from 4s' to 12a; a few large inferior ones at 4s 6d and os. Pease to tell your friends to read mj long advertisement at the back of this paper.— W. H. Dampier, Victoria-street, corner of Hobson-st. ■yjTjT A .N T E D X N O WN. TO TRADESMEN, MECHANICS' AND OTHERS. MONEtf ADVANCED in SUM « of H2 to JSSO on personal security, re-payable by weekly instalments, at L. H. NEUMKGEN Auckland Loan Office, 185, Queen-street opposite Savings Bank. Private entranoe down right-of-wa . WANTED, Everybody to know it is an established fact that Robley's Digestive Meal for Porridge, is tho best cereal preparation ever offered to the public (when properly cooked), for indigestion and C9stive habits.—J. Robley, Wholesalo and Retail, 25, Grey-street. s^j^i WANTED, for Wellington, a Monu mental Mason, for marble especially; must be a first-class hand at lettering; adver tiser will guarantee 14a. per day for six months to steady man, and constant employment if he suits; passage arranged for—Apply sharp to W. F. Mason, Monumental Mason, Wellington. WANTED, two Cabinetmakers. Wages fcr good hands, 12s. per day. Two years work guaranteed.—For particulars apply at this office. WANTED, Ladies and Gentlemen to call and see my latest bargains in Boots* Hats' &c. Cheapest in Auckland.—John Simp son. Cheap Drapery and Boot Shop, Victoria and Albert-streets. A MERICAN LASTS.—Just received by J\_ J. W. Hoare & Co., Cheap Grindery Warehouse, High-3treet. • B~AKERS, OBSERVE !—Day Books specially made for the Trade. Music, Law, Magazine, and every other kind of Bind ing. Ledgers, Day Books, and Registers ruled by William Leys, next Evening Star Office. Wyndham-street. TRAY ED on my farm, about 24th May, 1 Red Cow, also Black Steer with large white horns. If not claimed within 14 days after this date, and expenses paid, will be sold to pay the same. — Mr. E. Kemp, Pakuranga, near Wairoa. FENCIN G.—All kinds of Fencing undertaken by contract or otherwise, at owest rates- by S White, Brighton Parnell. /GREATEST DISCOVERY KNOWN No Moke Bronchitis, Coughs, or Dipthekia. NEVER B WITHOUT WELBORNE'S SOL-FA TONIC JUJUBES, "We can highly recommend these Jujubes. No Puttie Speaker should be without them."— Rev. J. Lobb. Invaluable to all who suffer from Inflnenza Chronic Asthma, Hay Fever, or Bronchial attacks. Sole Agent: J. P. KING, Chemist* Next National Bank, Queen-street, Anckland rinHE Programme for the Entertainment .JL in connection with St. James' Discussion Class will be in to-morrow's issue. Entertain ment on Thursday uext, in Lome-street Hall. Admission, One Shilling. Tenders. rjlO CARPENTERS AND JOINERS. Tenders will be received at my office until THUKSDAY, the 22nd instant, at i o'clock, for AC ditions to House at Pa< nell. JAMES WRIGLEY, Architect. mO B U I L D E R S. D —— \ Tenders will be received by the undersigned until 4 p.m. of MONDAY, the 2nd September, for the Erection of a Villa Residence in Judge's Bay. Plans, &c, at my office, Queen-street. P. HERAPATH, Architect. m~~O^ BUILDERS. Tenders will be received by the undersigned until noon of SATURDAY, the 2ith instant for various Works to be performed at the Union Bank of Australia. Plans, &c., at my office. Queen-street. P. HERAPATH, i rohitect: Y7~ ARANGAHAPE District.—Cesspits. JLSI_ —Tenders for above will be received up to 4 p.m. of Wednesday, the 21st instant. Plans, etc., at my office, 74, Queen-street,—John Boy lan, Engineer to the Board. CHRISTCHURCH DISTRICT DRAINAGE BOARD. TENDER FOR SUPPLY OF SEWER PIPES. !P> Tenders will be received up till noon on THURSDAY, 22nd of August, for the Supply and Delivery of Sewer Pipes. Tenders must be addressed to the Secretary of the Christchurch Drainage Board, and marked " Tender for Pipes." Specifications to be seen Sat the office of the Harbour Board, Auckland. Tho lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. G. NAPIER BELL, Engineer. THE TELEGRAPH COMMISSIONER is prepared to receive Tenders for the Supply and Delivery of Eieven Hundred (1100) Telegraph Poles fora Line of Telegraph from Waipu to Dargaville Township, Northern Wairoa, by way of Paparoa, Pahi, and Maitai tai. The Line will follow the Surveyed Road from Waipu to Maitaitai, and thence along the Northern Bank of the Wairoa River to Darga ville Township. r~~--.- Specifications and conditions may be seen at the Telegraph Office, Auckland, and the Tele graph Office, Waipu. Tenders to be sent in not later than the 31st August, 1878, addressed to the General Manager, New Zealand Telegraphs, Wellington. By order of the Telegraph Commissioner. C. LEMON, General Manager New Zealand Telegraphs. Head Office, Wellington, July 25,1878 npENDERS requiied for building a JL Cottage at Ponsonby; labour and nails only. Plans and specification to be seen at A.T.C., Iron Office, Custom-house-street. m O BUILDERS. Tenders will be received up to noon on Satur day, the 24th instant, for the Erection of Brick Bank Premises at Gisborne for the Bank of New Zealand. EDWARD MAHONEY & SON, Architects. QUIET and Pleasant Residence for a Young Lady; one inSbu3ines3preferred, —Address "M," Star Office. LOVES! GLOVE 8! First-class Josephine Cut Gloves, two-button, various sizes, at 2s 6d per pair, worth 4s; ditto, at 2s per pair; large lot Grey Calico, 36 inch, at 6d yard, worth Bd, bought at auction; Heavy Winceys, 6d per yard; lot of Winter Stock slearing out at cost price; best Fancy-Feather edged Ribbons, 6d per yard, worth Is.—W. Evhe, Enneskillen House, Victoria-street. TTU'E, EAR, AND THROAT SPECIA- Ii LIST.—Dr. Schwaktzbach, Devonshire House, Hobson-street. Hours: 10a.m. to lp.m UCKLAND GAS COMPANY (LIMITED). The price of Coke is now 20s vet ton, it tr.e Works, for Cash; or. if so agreed, Monthly Accounts at 255, with os per ton discount. Cartage, within reasonable distances, at 2s 6»i per ton. A ton of Coke is equal to 60 bushels, or about double the bulk of Coal. T\T~O TICE OF REMO VA L. E. J. BAILEY, Gardener, latft of New North Road, has Removed to HUNTLEY LODGE, Carlton Gore Road, off Seaneld Viow, where ho hopes V»y strict attention ro b^s'ness to have a fair share of patronage from ths inhabitants of Auckland.



For Sale. ' XnOR SALE, ex Martha Fisher, : Bat ce t? lona Nuts, Walnuts, Soft Shell Almonds, B. and M. Patent Safety Matches, B." and M. Fancy Oval Vestas, B. and M. Plaid. Vestas, Star-shaped Maccaroni. etc.—H. B Morton. FOR SALE, ex Cerastes, jb'. and V. Salt, A..S. Milk, W. and B. Starch, 'Eagle" aud Morton's Piokles: (good - assort ment), D. and M. Medium and Large Blacking Vinegar (in case and bulk), S. Peas, ■NJxey's Black Lead, Saltpetre. Currauts (sxtra quality). Figs (extra quality), Bottled. Fruits (extra assort ment). Van Houten's Cocoa, Taylor's Mara villa Cocoa and Chocolate, Pink's Jams (containing only Strawberry, Raspberry, Apricot, Black Currants, and Raspberry and Currant), Candles, Fancy Pipes, Neaves' Food, Jujubes, Marma lade, Ewbank's Nails,—Crosse and Blaofcwell's Goods, viz.: Mixed Pickles, Oriental Pickles, Essence of Anchovies, Calfs-Foot Jelly, Red. Currant Jelly (in iars), Black Currant Jelly (in jars), Essence of Rennetts, Cayenne (in castors), Potted Ham, Tongue, etc., etc., Lucca Oil1 {half pints, pints, and quarts), Uurry Powder; Pre served Mushrooms, Assorted Essences.—H. B. MORTON', Custom House-street. - O } /• d\ — FIVE-ROOMED HOUSE for Sale «s&L\}\7. at Carlton Gore, Newmarket; well, tank, good garden. Small deposit, and weekly payments taken.—C. "Williamson, Estate Agent, Vulcan Lane. '' BJIOR SALE, a really iirst-class Cow, JLJ perfectly quiet, and in fall milk.—Apply at Mr. Harrop's, Grammar School Roao, Parnell. ■PCkK - TO WORKING MEN. -£}QiK 3*/«/ O. 3&2/ O. I can sell a Freehold Allotment, with Cottage, good well, fruit tree 3. &c, and lend a decent man most o£ the purchase money.—Apply to F. G. Ewington. TD^OR SALE, a Heavy-draught Stallion JL 1 rising 4 years, by " Young Nobleman" out ot heavy-draught mare of Mr. Chas. Shepherd; also one well-bred Lady's Hack To be seen at Meara' Stables. DAIRY BUSINESS, near town, for Sale, doing a first-class cash trade. Price £75, including horse and cart, cows, palper, chaff-cutter, churn, milk pans, &c—Address ' Dairy," St.hr Office" mo MANUFACTU KEES. SEWING MACm^ES.'for°Leathef and^Tailo^ ing Work, now in general use here, and acknow ledged to be Unsurpassed in Excellence. A Variety always on hand; also, Needles. Silk Twist, Threads, and other Sewing Machina requisites.—J. W.jJHOARE & Co., Sole Agents, High-street. _O 1 f% to £1000 LENT, on Building Society &*^/JL\y principles, or on other terms to suit borrowers.—C. Williamson, Estate agent, Vnl can Lane. Mortgages and Loan 3 negotiated. p? fk ACRE FARM in Wairoa South, all iLP\f rich land, fenced, sub-divided, andia good grass, with a splendid bush run, House of 4 rooms, dairy, stable, sheds, &c. Price, £300. —S. Vails, House and Land Agent, Shortland street. $*i% 10s PER ACRE.-80 acres first-ciasa cfcw'/V Land, 1} miles from Opotiki township..— S. Vaile, Land agent, Shortland-atreet,^- &?AKfk —FARM of Soacre3, of goodleve Jmrx.*J\J. Land, 30 acres in grass in four Haddocks, orchard and garden, House of five rooms and scullery, dairy, two-stall stable and loft, two store-houses, calves-house, shed for 20 cows, piggeries, &c. 14 miles from Auckland. Price, £150. Stock, if required, at valuation.— S. Vaile, Land and Estate Agent. Shortland-st. £OKA —WELL-BUILT HOUSE of four ow/yeytf. rooms and wash-house, &c, with freehold allotment 50 s 100, at Mount Eden.—S. Vaile. Honse and Land Agent, Shortland-street J?l "| A —Improved 10 acre Farm, fenced in ?**-"- J-v. 4 paddocks, C Hcres grass orchard, &c, comfortable House of 3 rooms, cowshed, &c, 1J miles from railway station.— S. Vaiie, Land and Estate Agent, Shortland-street, next the Post-office. £*A $& PL —Excellent Farm of 88 acres of First t i« class Land, all fancedand in grass half-acre orchard, plenty of ornamental trees. House of 3 rooms, large dairy, stock-yard, &c. ierms easy.—S. Vaile, House, Land, and Estate Agent, Shortland-street. VO J-i6t. WAIKATO.— To Let, at a very low rent, a Farm of 150 acres, with extensive run, on the banks of the Waipa, well timbered, partly fenced and in grass, good Four-roomed Cottage recently papered and painted, cow, wood, and coal-sheds, hen-house, labourers' cot tage, and productive kitchen garden; steamer passes the house three times a week. Immediate possession can be given.—Daniel B. Orchard, Estate and Land Agent, &c, &c, IS, Insurance Buildings. TO LET, a 4-roomed Cottage, pleasantly situated on Parnell Rise.—Apply on the premises. O LET, a 3-roomed Cottage with f-acre of ground, well fenced and drained.— Apply at Edgar's Dyeing Establishment, Welles ley-street Hast. rjlO LET, a comfortable two-roomed Cot- JL tage, good well; rent, 6s.—H. J. Riordan Nelson-atreet, near Cook-street. nnO LET, a four-roomed Cottage with JL scullery, on the Beach, North Shore. Apply to James McEwen. - fTIO LET OR SELL, a compact little JL Farm of 8f acres, volcanic land, on which is a good 5-roomed House, good well with pump attached, two 400-gallon Tanks, Dairy, Cow shed, Hay-shed, Storeroom, Piggeries, good garden and orchard, all securely fenced and sub-divided in four paddocks, situated on the Kinglands Road, three miles from Auckland. Possession on Ist September.—Apply on the premises to A. W. Gladding." ■ 'DEN TERRACE HIGHWAY i DISTRICT BOARD. " In terms of the Rating Act, 1876." Notice is hereby given that it is the intention of the Eden Terrace District Board to meet on the 30th instant, for the purpose of making and levying a Rate of One Shilling ia the Pound on the assessable value, from April let, 1878, to March 31st, 1879, the rate to be payable in one sum on and after the 7th !r eptember, IS7B, at the residence of the Secretary (F. H. Heigh way's, New North Road), whero the Rate Book is now open for inspection. HKNRY WATTE. Chairman. August 16,1878. : ]^T O T I C~ X In consequence of the Lorne-street'HaD being engaged by Baker and Farron, the Members of the Journeymen Bakers' Association will be un able to celebrate their anniversary on the adver tised date, but will hold it on the 3rd of Septem ber, instead of the 10th. JAMES McLEAN, Secretary to Ball Committee. Angust 20, 1878. ■ ; ; THE Auckland Improvement Commis sioners will cause to be sold by public auction, the Lease for 99 years of all the Unsold. Allotments in Princes, Symonds, Q'Rorke, Rut land, Abercrombie, Lome-street, arid Wellesley street East, on the 24th September; 1878. F. L. PRIME," . ; Secretary. Improvement Commissioners' Office, August 20, 1878, .-.. • TO-MORROW. ONEHUNGA AUCTION MART. FOR SALE, on Wednesday nest, Aug. 21st, at 12 o'clock, 100 bags Maize, iust arrived. ■R. A. ENGLAND Auctioneer. TO-MORROW. ONEHUNGA AUCTION MART. FOR SALE by auction, To-morrow (Wednesday), at 12 o'clock noon, 100 bags Maize 300 bags Oats Bran Oatmeal Saddles Bacon Groceries, Sec, &c. •R. A. ENGLAND, Auctioneer. Queen-street, Onehunga. TO-MORROW, NOON. TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION AT ', •' ARTHUR'S MART. (Furniture Department). HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE AND EFFECTS (New aud Second - hand). Sewing Machines. Pictures, Stoves, Ranges, Ovens, Glass Cases, a well-assorted lot of Books, Fancy Goods, Clothing, Boots, Cages, Tinware, case of N.Z. Hawks, a superior Piano in walnut case, Watches, Jewellery. &c. &c. .TO-MORROW. ~~ AT 'S IB B I N'S MAR T. / No. 7, QUEEN-STREET. At il O'clock. ' ' THE subscriber has received"instructions to sell, for the benefit of wlioni it may concern, . ,V":; "J: "Vv'...'',■'; 103 SACKS. OATS, more or less damaged.;( GEORGE SIBISiX,' **[? . •