SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

(!:;-.!] VV &TER- \ This Afternoon, 9.12 ..,.. '"~ I To-morrow Morning, 9.33 *Hvt §kl'.---This Evening.'.4.4o -UN RIS!<,—To-morrow Mornintr, T.u MOON'S A« B'.—First Quarter, 7th, 3.34 p.m.

ARRIVALS.

iransport, brig-, Blake, from Newcastle Onffen, schooner, McDermott. from Rus'-.-P Elsinore, schooner, Dam, from Rnssell Leo, cutter, from Russell. Tarn O'shanter, s.s.. from the. Manukau Ruby, schooner, Cockfield, from Russell Owake, schooner, Arndt, from Greymouth

DEPARTURES.

taupo, s.s., Andrew, for Russell Rowena, s.s., Sellars, for Mercury Bay ansl lanranga lona. s.s., Farquhar, for Ru=w>ll Palace, barque, Home, for Hokianga.

IMPORTS.

i er i ransport, from Newcastle - -470 ions csa!, ico bags bonsdust.^^

THE MAIL STEAMER

i uere «.as no appearance ot the mail steamer City of £j dney tin to the time at which wo went to nrets. bhe will, no doubt, arrive throng!) the night. Inward-,, Coastwise.—Adah, ketch, from Thames, iv ballast; Tain o' Shanter, s.s., from the Manukau, in ballast; Ruby, schooner, from Russell, with 6o urns «:oal ; Elsinore, schooner, from Russell, with 52 tons coal ; Christina, schooner, fiom Russell, with 07 tons coal ; Lake Erie, barge, from ()rewa, with 16,000 of baulk timber ; Rover, schooner, from Whangarei, with j6 tc.n> coals, 95 bags gum, 2 bales fungus, and r.V_ tons copra. »,"'(li-TW.\i:i)L, Coastwise.—kangatira, cutter, for Omaha, with 3 tons cargo ; South Carolina, cutter, for Harrier, with flour, potatoes, etc. ; Three brothers, cutter, for Tryphena, in ballast. The s.s. Tarn o' Shanter arrived late last night from the Manukau after a fine passage. She left Manukau on Wednesday hist, and made the trip unde;' sail, Capt. Greenleaf being unable to secure the services of an en gineer. The vessel is well suited to the requirements of the trade on which she is to be placed, viz., the Wade. We trust the owners of the vessel will he successful in their venture. The barque Palace sailed this morning for Hokianga, where she is to load witli timber for Dunedin. Tho s.s. lona sailed last evening for Russell and Northern ports with a general cargo, aud tin' following passengers :—Messrs. O'Donnell, Kemp, Tole, Max well, Mclntost, Jenkins, Rayland and Son, f! vorday, Lannigan, McMullan, and several in the steerage. The Rowena left for Tauranga and Mercury Hay last, witii a general cargo of merchandise and the fol lowing passengers :-■ Messrs. Gray, Lo^an, Whiteside, Conway, Ausell, and Dawber. The schooner Owake anived inside Iho Manukau Heads to-day from Greymouth, with a cargo of coal. 'the s.s. Taupo sailed last eveuing for Russell, with a qnautity of cargo and pas-senders. The mail steamer City .' f Sydney not having put in an appearance at nine o'clock thin morn ing, the departure of tho Taranaki from tho Manukau for Southern ports was postponed until Wednesday morning. The s.s. Rotorua arrived at Sydney from Auck land yesterday. The bris: Transport arrived from Newcastle late last night, with a cargo of coals. She left on the 10th ult., and encountered bad weather on the run across. "We would draw the attention of persons con nected with the shipping to a case heard in the Police Court yesterday, in which Charles; King, a seaman on the Lorraine, was sentence:! to two months' imprisonment for making a false declaration as to the vessels in which he Irtd served. As Mr Hill, the Collector of Customs. is determined to prosecute in every ca,?e brought under his notice, we give tho clause of the Merchant Shipping Act relating to the subject : "If any seaman, on or before being engaged, wilfully or fraudulently makes a falsi; statement of tho name of his last ship, or last alleged ship, or wilfully makes a false statement of his name, he shall incur a penalty of £5; and such penalty may be deducted from any wages he may earn by virtue of such engagement, as aforesaid," &c.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Russell, this day. The s.s. Taupo arrived from Auckland at six o'clock this morning. She leaves again to-night. Tauranga, this day.SPi The s.s. Rowena arrived from Auckland! at 2.15 p.m. to-day.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

ST: Mails will Glose a« Under :- For Thames, to-morrow, at 3,30 p.m. and 5.30 p.m. • , For Coromandel, per Durham, on Thursday next, at 11.30 a.m. For Tairua, per Start, this day, at 1 p.m. For Gisborne, per Pretty Jane, this day, at I p.m. For Whangarei Head 3, Waipu, Wangarei, and Matigapai, rer Argyle, this day, at 4 p.m. For Australian Colonies. Batavia, Singapore, China, and Japan, via Torres Straits, por s.s. City of Sydney, immediately after her arrival from Honolulu. For Taranaki and Southern Provinces, per Taranaki, on to-morrow, at 8 a.m. For Port, Fitzroy, per Water Lily, to-morrow, at 8 a.m. For Russell, per Phoenix, to-morrow, at 11 a.m. For Wangarei Heads, per Rover, to-morrow, . at 4.30 p.m. For Waiwera, Warkworth. Te Arai. Waipu, Wangarei, and Mangapai, per Annie Mil bank, on Thursday next, at 10 a.m. For Australian Colonies, per Hero, on Thurs day next, at 11 a.m. For Taurs-nga, Gisborne, Napier, Southern Provinces, and Australian Colonies, per Taupo, on Thursday next, at 5 p.m. N.B.—A post-office has been opeDed at Ngunguru, near Wangarei. Mails will be made up at this office every Tuesday, at i p.m. Return mails will be received every Friday at 10 a.m. S. B. BISS. Chief Postmaater.

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

TUESDAY, JUNE 4, 1878.

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The resolution carried by the Council yes terday, will, we presume, end the Anderson; Dickson inquiry, and a majority of the public will be glad to hear the last of it. The discussion has been dragged out to unreasonable length, in a desultory and unsatisfactory way. While Mr Ander son may well complain of the dilatoriness of the Council in disposing of complaints seriously affecting his position, Mr Dickson lias also ground of dissatisfaction, and the ratepayers are weary of the irregular discussion ot a technical subject by non-pro fessional men. With the decision now placed ou the records of the Council we have no desire to quarrel. With Councillor Dick sou's complaints and Mr Anderson's replies only before the Council it could not have been materially different. And every one who knows Mr Anderson personally— his many estimable qualities, his obliging disposition, and desire to assist ratepayers —will be glad of the result. It is also well known that the large number of works carried out iv the city during the last few years have strained the very limited Works Department to its utmost capacity, and the duties of the City Engineer have been of the most arduous character. But while this is true, we can conceive of no course more suicidal to the public interests than the precedent that has been established in dealing with the objections to the works executed by the Department submitted for consideration by Mr Dickson. It is the duty of every Councillor to bring fairly and honestly before the Council anything he believes to be wrong in the admiuis tration of the affairs of the Borough. Yet the moment Councillor Dickson stated his objections, strong efforts were made to [ilacc him iv tho position of a personal accuser, and make him a kind of privato pio.iocutor of Mr Anderson. This was not the treatment he had a right to expect, and if done out of a feeling of friendliness to Mr Anderson was altogether mistaken. At first, Mr Dickson merely asked members to visit tiie city works he considered faulty. The proposal, however, was declined, and he was told to formulate a number of charges in writing. On the assurance that impartial professional men would examine them, he did so. His experience, siuce then, has been such as will act as a warning to any other Councillor whose zeal carries him beyond the ordinary routine of ratify ing the proceedings of the Borough oilicevs. Gibbetted as a vindictive per secutor, he was called upou to prove his assertions; and, at the same time, was denied the professional assistance he asked for the purpose. If the Council had been animated by a simple desire to serve the ratepayers, the course was very plain. Mr Dickson's written opinion was there; Mr Anderson's explanations in reply were also before them ; and they had only to refer the reports to a couple of impartial en^itieers, with instructions to consider holli, after examining the. localities, and report to the Council. Something tangible would thus have been obtained to uo upon, and the matter might have been settled without all the personal agitation and ill-feeliug which has arisen. When the two engineers first named were unable to . undertake tho duty others should have been selected. But it appeared as if the wrong course was destined to continue to the end. What was begun in the Coun cil was carried outside ; and burgesses who knew as much of the works which were the subject of debato as the works knew of them, certified, what the slightest inquiry would have satisfied them was absolutely false, that Councillor Dickson was animated by feeliugs of personal viudic tiveness in the course he had pursued. Could anything more destructive of zeal for city interests have been perpetrated than that '! Can it be expected that any Council lor, no matter what his opinion of the management of city affairs may be, will risk a repetition of the treatment in his own person, when, by quietly closing his eyas he can assure himself of tho approbation of the intelligent burgesses . The matters laid before the Council by Councillor Dickson were proper subjects for inquiry; but if it were otherwise, surely there was the greater reason for satisfaction that the strictest investigation would only reveal the excellence of the city works. If, however, Councillors who honestly express their opinions, are, figuratively speaking, to receive a slap in the face for their pains, independent men will not he found to put up with it. The whole business has been an unfortunate one, nnd the most gratifying feature we sco iv it is, that it has come to an end—if without much good, at least without more damage to anyone concerned than those lacerated feelings and heart-burnings which time will very quickly heal.

Mr Frank B. Passmore, whose departure from the railway department caused so i much profound sorrow amongst country settlers in Auckland, has started farming at Chertsey, Canterbury. We always thought turnips were more in his way than the rail way business. One advantage of Mr Pass more's new sphere will he ample opportunity of studying in detail the intricate working of the parcel tariff, iv which he was an enthusiast. The 16th anniversary meeting, to com memorate thedeparture ot the Nonconform ists from England for the Albertlaud special settlement was held in the Wharehine school-room at Port Albert on March 29, the Rev. W. Gittos presiding. An excellent tea was provided, after which a very pleas ant entertainment was given hy some of the persons present. We are glad to learn that Mr Theo. Cooper, of Russell and Devore, has passed his final examination as barrister and solici tor. Mr J. Blaydes and Mr Matthews have passed their preliminary examina tions. " A practical manual of the diseases of children" has recently been published in London, and has been highly recom mended by the "Lancet" and other medical journals. The work is the pro duction of Dr Edward Ellis, recently of this city, but now in partnership with Dr Prius, of Christchurch. The "Lancet" says : "The work is characterised by much common sense, as well as by a knowledge of all that is best in recent medical science." The " Pall Mall Gazette" gives a long review of the work, from which we inako a brief extract: " This practical manual by Dr Ellis exactly replaces both nurse and mother, and gives her the means of judging and acting rightly. . . . Dr Ellis is one of those unspeculative doctors who quietly accept facts as facts. As it is only too true that our children have to dodge through the early part of life as through a sort of pathiological labyrinth, we must be thankful to meet with such a sensible guide for them as his i 3. He is eminently a practitioner among doctors, aud a doctor among practitioners; that is to say, he is learned and wise, and-knows what is known, can do what should be done, and can put what he has to say in plain and comprehensive language." The Working Men's Club last night ap pointed a committee to examine into the financial position of the Club. Iv another column of this evening's issue will befound theobituary notice of Mr-John Harding Marlin, who died at his residence, Nelson-street, yesterday. Mr Marlin was well-known throughout this city, having beg cupied the position of band-sergeant to the Naval Band for several years. He was also employed at the " Herald" office during the lastfourteeuyears. The Naval Brigade and Band are requested to attend the funeral, which takes place to-morrow.

A child, six months old; the daughter? of a fishjgrman named Antonio Wallace, died on Spnday night, after suffering most accutely. Its painful cries were heard by the neighbours. The man and his wife are in very poor circumstances, and occupied a portion ot Mr John Ward's premises, at the corner of Bank and Shortland-streets. The child was teething, and, although in evident agony, the parents did not call in the assistance of a medical man. The coroner has examintd the body,,and considers an inquest unnecessary. The following list of -the highest (one innings) scores made in 1877, by five of the members of the Marylebone Cricket Club, who met tho Australians the other day, may be of interest just now : — Member. Match. Score. W. G. Grace .. North v. South .. .. 261 A. N. Hornby .. Gentlemen v. Players .. I<ll A. "fr. Webbe ... Middlesex v. Notts ~ 131 T. Hearne ... M.C.C. & Ground v. Clap ton 134 C. F. Vernon .. M.C.C. and Ground v. Rugby School.. .. 104 Mr Grace's 261 (North v. South) was the highest innings of the year. It might of course be G. F. Grace and not W. G. Grace who played in the M.C.C. against the Australians. G. F. Grace's highest score in 1877 was 134, in a match Gentlemen v. Players. The following list of the matches of the County teams in 1877 will shew what sort of a position Yorkshire holds :—

© _I "m Wo 5 ■__o5 S a & « £.3 County.. a £ q 3 X.3 J.S Derbyshire „ ..8 1 1 2 819 57 Gloucestershire ..8 7 1 0 287 120 Hampshire. .. i 0 0 I 285 63 Kent 12 7 1 1 357 78 Lancashire.. ..10 6 0 4 315 U Middlesex .. .. (i 0 2 1 400 100 Notts- .. ..12 5 2 5 308 48 Surrey .. .. 12 6 3 3 301 53 Sussex ..8 0 1 7 211 39 Yorkshire .. ..12 2 5 5 278 07 Gloucester of course heads the list, and will be one of the warmest teams the Austra lians will have to meet, as Messrs W. G. and G. F. Grace, Townsend, Gilbert, and Moberly will no doubt play. At tho weekly meeting of the St. James' Mutual Improvement class last evening the question of " Manhood Suffrage " was dis cussed, Mr Robertshaw in the affirmative, and Mr Gorrie in the negative. Thin important question will be fully discussed on Monday evening next, at the Pitt-street Young Men's class, between four of the leading members of the St. James' and four of tho Pitt-street members, and is likely to be of special interest. A vocal and musical concert will be given this evening in St. Matthew's schoolroom, in aid of the debt fund of St. Thomas' Mission Church. The full programme appeared in our last issue, and comprises pianoforte duets, solos, ballade, instru mental quartettes, glees by choir, and an address, concluding with Morton's capital comedietta, entitled "Box and Cox," which has been a popular favourite for more than twenty years, With such a programme, the entertainment ought to be a splendid success.

The cable news to-day announces the death of Mr Russell Gurney, Recorder of Loudon. The following biography is from ''Men of the Time":—"The Right Honourable Russell Gurney, M.P., was tho son of the late Sir John Gurney, one of the Barons of the Exchequer, born at Norwood, Surrey, in 1804, und educated at Trinity College, Cambridge (B. A. 1826), was called to the bar ot the Inner Temple in IG2B, made a Q.C. in 1845, appointed Recor der of London in J|55G, and onej of the Com missioners to inquire into the disturbances iv Jamaica in Jan. 1866. He was elected one of the mombers of the Conservative interest for Southampton in July, 18G5, and was sworn a Privy Councillor June 12, 1866. In Aug., 1871, Mr Gurney, at the request of the Government, weut to the United States to sottle the leg. 1 details of the Treaty of Washington. In 1874 he succeeded in passing through the Houso of Commons the Publio vVorship Regulation Bill, ono of the most important measures of the session, which had been introduced into the House of Lords by the Archbishops of Canterbury and York."

We learn that Mr Crowther has deter mined that he will not be a candidate at the approaching election of a Councillor to fill tho vacancy caused by tho retirement of Councillor Dickson—his business rendering it impossible for him to devote the necessary time to tho duties while tho meetings are held in the afternoon.

Tho West Coast "Times" gives currency to a rumour that Mr Seymour George, nephew of Sir George Grey, is likely to be come a candidate for tho seat rendered vacant by tho resignation of Mr Button. A requisition is being signed. Aa thero is no local candidate in the field, Mr George's prospects aro good.

A remarkably smart capturo of a prisoner was recently effected by Detective Doolan, of Ngaruawahia. For some time past a warrant had been iv existence for tiie tho apprehension of a person named George Chines, who was charged, on the informa tion of a native named Ropata Mohi, with stealing a saddle, valued at £5. Clunes had been wanted for some time, but was caught between Matamata and Te Aroha, after a long chase.

His Honor Mr Justice Gillies will hold the usual sitting in banco to-morrow, and on Friday will hear applications in Cham bers.

The new offices of the South British In surance Company at Christchurch, which have cost nearly £5,000, were opened yester day with a champagne luncheon. In a carrier pigeon match, tho flightboing from Timaru to Christchurch, lOOmiles, the distance was accomplished by tho winning bird in 3h. 14min.

Mr Henry Rafton sends a long letter re plying to the advertisement signed by several members of the National Order of Oddfellows, questioning his authority. He enters into a defence of his position. Tho matters in dispute relate, however, to a pri vate society, and his letter being a reply to an advertisement, we decline to insert it ex cept through the same medium.

A severe shock of earthquake was experi enced at Gisborne on Sunday morning. Mr R. Dickson leaves by tho s.s. Taranaki for the South to-morrow, to cany out the two largo contracts for which he was the successful tenderer. The chief of these is tho Featherston and Masterton railway. The contract price was £52,000; the Government supplying rails, sleepers, cylinders, and other ironwork for two large bridges, consisting of eleven spans of 80ft. each. We learn that Mr Dickson has sub-let a large portion of the railway—the formation, clearing, and building of culverts and small bridges—to Mr Heron, who goes by the steamer on Thursday to take charge of the work. Personally, Mr Dickson will supervise his other contract for the con struction of the shore end of the Patea breakwater. This work in to be 600 ft. long, containing about 3,500 cubic yards, formed of large boulders of from one to five tons weight each, faced with cement concrete blocks of six tons. The contract price was £7,400, and the work is to be completed in seven months. The mihvay contract ex tends over two years.

Mr Posseniskje has-rcceivcd a very hand some almanac for 1878, issued by Myers Soloman, of Syduey. The feature of tho work is an excellent chiomo-lithograph of the Queen.

The survey of the Waimate Plains ib to he pushed on.

• At the meeting of the fioueei Lodge, No. 936, N.1.0.0.F., held last evening, the fol lowing motion was agreed to-i—" That the Lodge has full confidence in the, Noble Grand Michael Allen, and Hie other officers, and condemns the action of H. Rafton, and others acting with him, |

The disputed boundary between the Tara-:, n'ald and Ngatiruanui tribes, resulted in [an attempt by Ngamere aud some Aotea' natives of the Taranaki tribes.' _tp ; remove ; cattle, * • belonging -. tp Cap tain Good, who is iv partnership with Honi Pihama, tho native who is; in Eossession of the laud. The cattle have een recovered unharmed, but the natives have threatened to return and shoot them. Thia, of coursej'is mere Maori bojinoe.

A meeting of the fish hawkers and fish dealers was held in the Britomart Hotel on Saturday evening for the purpose of form ing a Mutual Protection Association. A cleveily carved figure of Cockton's imaginary hero, Valentine Vox, the ven triloquist, appears in Mr Fenton's window in High-street, cut with a knife from kauri, by one of the workers within, who is, like Valentine, a ventriloquist of much pro mise. The figure displays much skill, and is very creditable to Mr Nairn.

CABLEGRAMS.

To-Day's Despatches.

(Special to the "Star.")

(FROM OUR SPECIAL LONDON CORRESPONDENT)

The Emperor of Germany again Shot at.

He is Wounded in the Arm

and Face

LONDON, June S. WHAKAPUAKA, June 4, 1.30 a.m

Emperor "William, of Germany, was again shot at on Sunday, by a man armed with a ship pistol, while the Emperor was driving under der Linden, in Berlin. Tho shots and slugs penetrated the Emperor's arm nnd face. He was driven to the Imperial Palace, where the bullets were extracted.

The patriotic excitement is unbounded

Thirty Shots Extracted from Emperor William.

The Assassin Supposed a Socialist

[SPECIAL TO PRESS AGENCY.]

BERLIN, June 3. Emperor William is recovering. He has lost much blood. Thirty pellets have been extracted. Tho Emperor retained his cool ness throughout. The would-be assassin is supposed to be a Socialist. Tho Emperor is considered out of danger.

London Press on Hopeful Situation.

Russians Defeated by Roumelian

Insurgents.

fItKUTKR'S SPECIAL CABLEGRAM.]

LONDON, JuneS.

Tne Loudon papers predict a favourable settlement of the whole question. M. Waddington will represent France at the Congress. Earl Beaconsfield and Lord Salisbury, and not Lord Lyons, will represent England.

CONSTANTINOPLE, June 3. Tho Russian troops have unsuccessfully attacked the Roumelian insurgents.

Australian.

[SPECIAL TO THE "£TAR."]

[From ouh Sydney Correspondent.]

THE WRECK OF TIIE LOCH ARD.

Insurances on the Blackbird.

SYDNEY, this day. The number of lives lost in the wreck of tha Loch Ard is 70.

A boy and girl were saved by a miracle. The vessel drifted ashore, struck on a rock, and sank in ten minutes.

The Blackbird was insured in the New Zealand Insurance Company's office for £8,700, but was re-insured for £7,000.

Entries for Melbourne Cup.

(PKESS AGENCY.)

MELBOURNE, this day,

There are one hundred and eight entries for the Melbourne Cup, aud forty for the Chumpion Stakes.

ENGLISH REPRESENTATIVES AT THE CONFERENCE.

[SPECIAL TO PRESS AGENCY.]

London, June 1. Lords Beaconsfield and Lyons arejj to represent England at a Congress.

DISASTER TO GERMAN IRONCLAD.

London, June 1

The ironclad sunk is the Gralssar Korffonist. It is believed that 250 men have been drowned. The collision was caused by the Konig Wilhelm porting suddenly to avoid collision with a barque. Tho Konig Wilhelm is an unrigged ar moured man-of-war, of 9,603 tons displace ment, and tho largest ironclad in the Gorman navy. The Grosser Kurfurst was an unrigged armoured vessel, of 6,063 tons, with an armament of four 26-centimetre and two 17-centimetre guns. DEATH OF RECORDER OF LONDON. London, June 1. Mr Russell Gurney is dead ; Mr Wyke kam Martin, M.P., died this evening ln the Library of the Houso of Commons. EMPEROR WILLIAM AGAIN SHOT AT. London, June 2. Doctor Nobling, occupying apartments in the street Unter der Linden, Berlin, shot at the German Emperor at 2.30 to-day. He was wounded iv the arm and cheek with slugs and 3hot. He returned to tho Palace for surgical treatment. The assassin attempted to commit suicide. POPE'S HEALTH PRECARIOUS. London, June 2. The " Standard " reports that the health of the Pope is precarious. He has desired to abdicate. THE FRENCH DERBY. London, June 2. The race for the French Derby took place to-day, and was won by Insulaire.

[REUTERS SPECIAL CABLEGRAMS]

THE £3,500,000 LOAN. LONDON, June Ist,

Consols, 97J; Bank rate, 2^ ; market rate, ljjj. New Zealand securities are un changed.

The Bank of England has opened sub scriptions for a New Zealand Five per Cent. Loan of £3,500,000.

The wool sales continue firm, with an active demand.

[SPECIAL TO PRESS AGEMCY.]

June 2,

Mouey is plentiful, with slack discount demand. Consols, 97§. The market for colonial debentures is brisk. New ;.Zea land stocks are weakened by thel-new loan.

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

WRECK OF LOCH ARD AND BLACK

BIRD

[RENTER'S SPECIAL CABLEGRAMS],

MELBOURNE, June 3.

The Blackbird, steamer, from Newcastle, has been wrecked on the Ninety-mile •Beach. All the'passengers and crew were saved, and landed at Port Albert. :...;.:: i i:iy .. .A/A .;MELBOURNE, June 4.; 'The two survivors from the Loch Ard, wrecked yesterday/were a young lady and a midshipman. :1 : , ' i Miss Carinichaely :the eurvivon .of' \the, wreck of. the Loch Ard, is not expected jtoj reeovjef'. ; Thera is no trace of the wreck. She went down Wn' minute* after striking. ' , nj. . ?"i ~,; r/ . SYDNEY, June 3. Mr Samuel Bennettj proprietor of the " Evening New^" is dead.

CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATION.

The examinations for the Civil Service are being held this week at the Police Court, under the superintendence of Mr William-" son. Junior examination—Candidates : Ed ward Collins, Hepburn-street; H. A. Col lins, ditto ; Robert Corbett, Brooklands ; C. N. M. B. Davies, care of A. Haultain, Police Court, and Reginald Kelly, Newton. Senior Examination. —Candidates: Archi bald Buchanan, Grammar School ; F. Burt, Cook-street; F. J. Fairburn, Parnell; C. F. Griffiths, Grafton Road ; S. B. Ludbrooke, Parnell; T. G. Mays, Parnell; A. C. Purchas, Karangahape Road ; and E. B. Thomas, Customs.

THE BOROUGH QUESTION.

MEETING OF THK OPPOSITION

A meeting of the householders of Karangahape Newton, Eden Torracc, and Arch Hill, in opposition to the proposed Borough of Newton, was held last evening in the Excelsior HalL There wero about 10 persons present. Mr F. Cherry was appointed Chairman, and Mr Garrett, Secretary. Before proceeding further, Mr Watts objected to the presence of tho Stak reporter, and his opinion on tho matter was coincided in by Mr Burns. Mr Garrett spoke in favour of the admission of the reporter, and tho matter dropped. In answer to a question, Mr Garrett said the petition forwarded to Wellington Iv favour of the Borough, bore 480 signatures. A resolution requesting Mr Garrett to write to the Government inquiring the number of names on tho flrst petition, and asking for further information .was agreed to. On the motion of Mr J. McGregor, the follow ing heading to the petition was read over, and agreed to:—" To the Most Noble the Marquis of Normanby; Governor of the Colony of New Zealand, and Vice-Admiral of the same. This petition sheweth : That it is reported that a petition has been presented to your Excellency, praying that the suburb of Newton be con stituted a Borough under the Municipal Cor porations Act, 1876. Your petitioners being resident householders of tho said suburb of Newton (including Arch Hill, Eden Terrace, Karangahape and Newton Highway Districts), in accordance with the sixth sub-section of the 17th clause of the said gAct, do hereby pray your Excellency will not assei.t to the said petition, and your petitioners will ever pray." After somo further business, which consisted chiefly in obtaining the names of volunteers willing to canvass for signatures, &c, the meeting terminated. At the close, 23 signatures were appended to tho petition, besides 11 who had promised to canvass, making in all 31 names.

TEMPERANCE MEETING.

Thk notice of tho temperance meeting of Saturday evening was unfortunately crowded out last evening. William, Coleman Esq., oc cupied the chair, and delivered an interesting speech.- The choir sang " Come, friends and brethren all."- Mr Downie. in a speech of some length, illustrated in a lucid manner the dangers attending the use of alcoholics; and compared the difficulties of regulating their sale to the misfortunes attending the cork leg of tbe Rotterdam merchant, which hurried its un fortunate owner much further than was agreeable or conducive to health.—The meeting was then favoured with a duet by Messrs Harris and Matton, which elicited long-continued applause. This was followed by a song by Mr Redfern, "Three cheers for the Temperance Cause f succeeded by a recitation, ably rendered, by Mis Henderson, which strongly appealed to the better feelings of humanity to adhere to the principles of temperance. The meeting was then closed with tho National Anthem.

CITY WEST No. 1 SCHOOL.

This commodious and excellently built school was opened yesterday afternoon, in the presence of a large company of ladies and gentlemen—Mr J. W. Carr in the chair. Amongst those present wero: Messrs Dignan, Andrew, Doonin, Gorrie, Schmidt, Luckie, Rice, Prime, Drummond, Keevin, and other gentlemen.

The Chairman, Mr Carr, gave a well-prepared speech, in which ho said the building in which they were assembled would be opened to the ohildren free of cost; —a fact which he trusted would stimulate parents to take an active in terest in the education of their children, and see that they attended regularly. Mr Carre speech was full of thoughtful suggestions and wise counsel, and was justly applauded.

MrDooninproposed.andMr Andrew seconded, "That the thanks of the School Committee and the residents of tho district be tendered to Mr Gorrie and the other Commissioners who held office instead of a Sohool Committee last year, for their unselfish conduct in having the present school provided, although they were more In terested in City West No. 2 than in No. I." Mr Gorrie replied in an excellent speech, and considered the Board of Education was equally entitled to their gratitude, as, without their sanction, tho site could not have been procured nor the school erected.

Mr D. M. Luckie, as a representative of the Board, addressed the meeting. Ho said the Board of Education would continue its efforts to spread such buildings throughout the province.

Mr Eagleton proposed a vote of thanks to his Worship the Mayor (regretting his absence) for the great treat his Worship had afforded to the ohildren, in providing an abundance of lollies, cakes, &c.

Mr Schmidt seconded tho resblution, which was carried byaeo aination. Cap.tain Burns ilnally addressed the meeting, and at the close cheers wero given for Her Majesty the Queen, His Excellency tho Governor, Sir George Grey, his Worship the Mayor, the chairman, and the master of the school, who was unavoidably absent. The final act was the distribution of the loldes..

THEATRE ROYAL.

"UNCLE TOM'S CABIN."

The drama of '' Uncle Tom's Cabin " was produced at the Theatre last night to a good house. If this is the play which has proved so successful in New York we can only say that we are surprised at the taste ot the theatre-goers of that city, for a poorer melodrama we have seldom seen. It ia simply a series of disconnected scenes picked at random from Mrs Stowe's famous book, and strung together in a most un workmanlike manner. The first two acts deal with the escape of Eliza and her husband; in the third we are iutroduced to the St. Clairs, and Eva die 3 ; tho fourth is devoted to Legree's cruelty. From first to last, quotations from tne Bible, blessings, and pious platitudes are dragged iv at every turn, and jar most painfully upon the ear. Moreover, the humorous side of Uncle Tom's character is consigned to oblivion, and instead of Mrs Stowe's quaint creation we have a cantiug old nigger, who seldom speaks without firing off a text. Miss Firmin's "Topsy" was the redeeming feature of the performance. She has quite caught the spirit of the character, and plays it excellently, but unfortuuately the . part is only a small one. Her soug " Ise wicked," was euthusiastically encored. The little lady who took the part of Eva also deserves great praise. We have seldom seen a better child-actress. Mr Jack struggled hard to make something of an un grateful part," and Mr Steele and Mrs Hill played George and Eliza as well as was possible. Mrs Hill also took the part of Legree's mistress, iv the last act, with great effect. Mr Emmett as Marks the lawyer caused considerable amusement with the catch phrase "My name's Marks, and I'm a lawyer, ain't yer skeered'2" He has resorted to this expedient more than once lately in order to raise a laugh, but it is scarcely legitimate. We feel bound to state that though we strongly disapproved of the play, the audience did. not seem to agree with us. On the con trary, they applauded demonstratively, and called the principal characters before the curtain after every act. " Uncle Tom's Cabin " will be repeated to-night.

THE FRENCH DERBY.

, Our cablegrams to-day give the result of the Prix dv Jockey Club (or French Derby) which was run last Sunday, and won by Count Lagrange's black colt Insulaire (by Dutch Skater out of Green Sleeves) who, it will be remem bered, ran second for the Two Thousand Guineas to Pilgrimage, This victory" will, of course, make him a better favourite than ever ..for tho great event at Epsom, which, by the way, comes off to-morrow. The French Derby was established in 1836, when Lord H. Seymours Franck, ridden by T. Robinson, won. It is open to horses bred in France only. This is the fifth time Count Lagrange's representative has been .successful in the event. ; ' ■■—■ i ' ■'" WIHNERS OF THE FRENCH DERBY. 1867, M. Delamari c's Patriciehi—A. \vatkin. 1868, M. Schickletfs Suzerain,—Fordharh. 1869,' Count de Lagrang-e's Consul,—G. Mizeh. ! 1870, Major Fridolhi's Bigarreau.^Ci Pratti ' 1871, Owing to the. yrax, the race did not take 'place.'-' -■' ■ - '" '• ■•--■• '. • ■ ; :•> , 1872, M. Anmont's Re rigny,—Garratt. I ■ 1873, M. Delamarre's Boiard,—Carver. 1874, M. E. Fould's Saltarelle,—Hunter. 1875, M. Lupin's Salvator,—Wheeler. . 1876, B. Rothschild's Kilt.—Cannon. 1877. Count de Juigne's Jongleur.—Carratt. <

CITY COUNCIL.

COUNCILLOR DICKSON'S CHA YESTERDAY'S MEETING (C Thk Mayor said Councillors kimx.,o^ll^). not approved of either the mS *»* he h , ment as moved at the ls«t■ ««£ or the am the Councillors wV'o anxfou^o^ So>d; as it was eetting late »nr? £, eaTeth 0 ? n „of Mayor) thought Ft would be wellf*? U"fe question open until tho followhfi i° We'gß not agree with either theZ ff da?- He $5' ment, and he had informed son, °r,tJl6 ■£__* cillors that he would "ndeavou^fo $» eg' ward a motion that would he S™ briag fit all the members. He thoughK^^Bletn the amendment forward it"would h? ha Wash? the approval of Councillors,^rhi ave?*S that were added were that *th 6^ nly *Wfi been proved." All the Couneniora^6B fiS Anderson himself, had admittedlM ov,enffi were true to a great extent, Mr T^^arei, acknowledged all the subject* r>f ders °n KaH WhenCrpick S on'spropo S altoe mDto v°? plataS to examine the works fell thrmiS? en&neeis Anderson had in his reply^_S__P*'<B grounds ofthe.charges, the &s*to*» N .to deal with and decide the o,,p=t-ande«ook He had replied that ho for one wS^POB «S_ with the charge*, as he did not Slaot SS himself or other Councillors were ™;rteifter with two ?l^° most n ? Pl tei>tto and he did not think now that they 1?^. petent. Had he given his vote at thn «T c meeting tee motion would Sot h_W& carried. There were 5 to 4. His ™7 °^n have been for the amendment JT,Vnr'WoWft concluded by formally moving thf 30r8hlp motion :-'* That after thoroughly wSo^l* the charges mada by Cr. Dickson o~ BJaSB.Une Surveyor", we find that. theylSe g&%S been proved, but consider the reasons ,2 **"* the Surveyor for tho condition of th?!? 7? 0 •» to a large extent satisfactory " Hk t» at« then called upon Cr. Masefield to contim? rahi ll discussion. vuu«tme the Cr. Masefield approved of the Dnqfnm,„ of the discussion until the presentfflgW several Councillors wero not present„„>« mer occasion. ""ineior. Cr. Fleming thought the whole qneiHnn,-. , havo been disposed of without takhS*?** much time of the Council. ng UP so Cr. Morton thought the matter should v. been settled at the previous meeting oiS? 6 was afraid that the Council was brinlmS «; ,8. under tho contempt of the reasoning SI??' ing publio In support of his views, Criff ' was proceeding to quote an opinion n ™ «! n question, which had been imparted tohimvK •* Herald" reporter, when "J rum by a His Worship said Cr. Morton wonM », out of order in quoting the opiS*, a reporter on the proceedings of the _s! He knew the reporter referred to had diwi* a desire to rule the Counoil on this question Cr. Morton said he was at liberty to nnnf Shakespeare if he liked, and was proceeding quote tiie opinions of the reporter, when Cr. Wadded said, " Oh, its alter dinner TW no notice of him." ' ias» Cr. Morton, in a somewhat length*- smLj,'"' contended that Mr Anderson could not fe charged with incompetency if it were admittiS that he had done tbe best with the mQansat w. disposal. He believed there was some outX influence which prevented members of th. Council from speaking out to-day. i The Mayor: I believe that is the truest woM you have uttered to-day, and that soma Councillors will not speak out for fear of nnt side influence. . Cr. Morton contended that the MamrV' amendment was either two amendment*or was contradictory. He endeavoured to quote ths amendment from memory. The Mayor : You have omitted the words "to a large extent." Cr. Morton: No, I made a mental note at them. Tho speaker went on to arguo at great length, taking a case of murder us an analozr in order to shew Mr, Anderson's innocence Those who, like the Mayor, opposed Mr Ander son. The Mayor: Ido not oppose him. Cr. Goldie: Cr. Morton is out of order. Cr. Morton: Weil, I withdraw that. Those who admire Cr. Dickson as the Mayor does. Cr. Goldie: These personal imputations'are not fair. The Mayor: I will admit that I admire Cr. Dickson. I admire any Councillor who has th» courage to bring before the Councd such abuses as he conscientiously believed to exist. Cr. Morton deprecated the constant stunning the public with self-laudatory references to public duty. What were they sent to the Council for if not to do then- duty? Some Councillors appeared to think that they were sent to the Council te be detectives for three years. He had heard a previous Mayor speak of the officers of the Council in a manner that made him (Cr. Morton) blush. Such treatment was only calculated to dispirit their offloare. Re denied that Mr Anderson had been guilty ot impertinence. He had supported the proposal to refer the question to competent engineers. Why was that not done 1 The Mayor had shewn a disposition to carry his amendment at the last meeting. The Mayor: On the contrary; I, and other Councillors; consented, with the.greatest readi ness, to the proposal to postpone consideration of the question, in order to allow of the presence of absent members. Cr. Dicksoa reminded the Council that, at the first stage of the inquiry, he had invited them to come and inspect the works of which he had complained. He denied that he had any ill feeling against Mr Anderson or any Counoillor. He preferred to have any accusation made to his face, rather than repeated behind his back. He had pointed out certain defects in the works. The question was: Did they exist or not? If they did exist, then, he vr as justified in bringing forward these charges, even though it might-be shewn that Mr Anderson was not responsible for the faults. Cr. Buchanan said he would be very sorry to entertain the idea that Cr. Dickson was aotuatcd by personal feeling. Cr. Dickson: I defy any one to adduce any proof of personal feeling on my part against Mr Anderson.

The Mayor considered that Cr. Morton was himself lareely responsible for the waste of time which he attributed to the Council, seeing that he now admitted that he had not pressed Cr. Dickson's [proposal that Councillors should go and examine the ground, and that the questions should be referred to engineers. Cr. Morton was also partly responsible for the fact thatthe question was not settled last meeting becauriehe had absented himself from the meeting. 'He quoted from Mr Anderson's reply to Cr. Dickson, in which he said:—"Cr. Dickson's idea of tha wall being temporary may bo realised 20 or 80 years hence, when the Corporation is wealthy enough to purchase the land and buildings be tween Hobson and Albert-streets; and when that time comes, the wall may possibly have served its purpose." He considered this reply was not couched in respectful terms. . Mr. Anderson should have confined himself to an ; answer to the oharge. , Cr. Cosgrave : What Impertinence was there in that ? , Cr. Morton: He was attacked in his most vital part, and had a right to defend himself. I The Mayor: Why, Cr. Cosgrave was in the other room after the meeting, and he was oneoi the first to admit that Mi Anderson did not ad dress the Council in a proper tone ;aad Cr. Cofr grave snid '"you ought to speak to Mr Anderson • about it."

Cr. Cosgrave: Oh, dear ! What next 1 • Cr. Goldie said he had defended the foreman of works because he was dissatisfied with the conduct of tbo otber -oreiuan. If he thoughts (Cr. Goldie's) vote w aid result in Mr Andersons leaving the Council. He would not give a vote; but be thought Mr . nderson's f aul t was that. ne = had been far too c. •>/• The specifications for tne Grey-street contr. c statedthat no sub-contract , should be allowec bat be (Cr. Goldie) had been, told that a sub-ct »tract bed been allowed. Cr. Dickson: L iriug tbe late Mayor's tenure of office there w -s some talk about theworKS, and Mr Hurst sn id, in tho presence of Cr. Goiaie, some others, and myself, that Mr Anderson was ; afraid the Council was not satisfied with mnv ;,.; and, if so, he would leave the Council s employ ment and seek some othor situation. I then saw that I did not wish him to resign, and that we did not desire to find fault. „, __-A . Cr. Isaacs: It is easy to find fault after wow is done. I remember when the Great oriim was built, that the Bristol dock was made vx> ... small for her to go out, and £5000 or £6000 wan spent in remedying the matter. _ ... Cr. Goldie: How can we find fault before tne , Work is done ? ~. _. '■ Cr. Cosgrave: I think the matter should hare been adjourned sine die. " '■■■ The Mayor: No doubt you would hare pnr ferred that. _ „„. Cr. Cosgrave: Of course I would. Done wo all know that Cr. Dickson has had a.roJj: pickle for Mr Anderson for the last eighteen months.- ,v tnt The Mayor: You havo a right to speaK.ro* yourself, but not to assume to affirm what maj be in the minds of other CounciUors. Iforou° have not known any such thing. nn Cr. Cosgrave: Cf course we cannot reiy « what you say. •_ .A vnt Cr. Waddell: I am astonished, Mr Mayor that you should sitthero and permittf. wj > . grave to indulge in this abuse. questions may arise, the office of the mayui Auckland ought to be respected. ... ■. v- Cr. Isaacs: I hope that language wiU noiw repeated by Cr. Cosgrave, and that the ny will not report those words. , > on « Cr. Cosgrave did not 3ee that he had used awr improper language. , t-fed Cr. Fleming thoHght Mr Anderson &*%?_* to please everybody, like tho old man wan son and donkey, but instead pleased no ow He had every confidence in Mr .Andersu". although he, no doubt, made mistakes w» times. For instance, in 3peakiug of the *>»»;, » street culvert, he told the Councd that durws the flood the water rose to the ewvmor.^. arch. Now he (Cr. Fleming) did not ToOOsn* that could happen, as he was "sure *_*££__■■ would flow over the road into the Bay w_EA rose to that height. After the Napier-str^ contract was completed, and before the v ?. took place,! be saw the culvert hunseii,.■». found it had given way. _ . _ Cr. Dickson (excitedly): Why; Flermng, «*■ kind of man are you ? This is one of serious charges I made against Mr Anow» You sat in your place during the Inguuxi « _ { heard him deny tho charge, on the ground w the work was sound untilfche flood came, •» ...... yet, yoit'held your tongue. And now you"1 it out by accident. ■ , ~_ A nder- Cr. Fleming said he still believed Mi: AnO^ sou to be competent, and would vote to rew his services. . . —-at many ' Cr. Waddell: Mr Anderson has a peat m^ supporters and sympathizers V^^JSLia.t Dickson has the same. Any OOTgOT h «™S,io» to-day by the Council will not »lt«r the OP"1^ of tho other g»ntlenr*n's Bupportew.. AJ-^ar > expressions of opinion by V™**^fWik that Mr Anderson is a competent man, * •**

EVENIiSG STAR, TUESDI V, JUNE 4, 1878



f^ LOVE It SEEDS, K¥JS GRASS, &0. On Sale, kx Late Arrivals: CLOVER SEEDS, CONSISTING OF While Clover Timothj Red Clover Rape Cow Grass Treloi, Alsyke &c., &c, Sec. Turnip ALSO, 200 busbels ENGLISH PERENNIAL RYE GRASS '50 bushels ENGLISH POA PRATENSIS 500 lbs. INDIAN DOOB GRASS 1,000 lbs. ALFALPA 2 000 lbs. AMERICAN TIMOTHY. AND A Fine Collection of Farm and Gardkn Seicl>s. The above have arrived in first-class condition. Samples will be forwarded on application. Poverty Bay, Canterbury, andlocal Rye Gras. a Cocksfoot, Ratstail, Poas Fescues, &c. &c. troin carefully selected samples, at lowest mar ket rates, \V. J. HURST & CO., Queen-stroet. meTAGRILULTURISTS & OTHERS" W.J. HURST & CO. have on sale the under mentioned Fertilizers, all of which have been Proved to produce satisfactory results in this district- Experieno caches that large and Profitable returns can be eliedonby a judicious and a fri ■ uso of them. Tbe flattering Testi monials trom leading Farmers justify W., J. Hurst & Co. in strongly commending them to every Agriculturist :- MALDEN ISLAND GUANO PERUVIAN GUANO MEXICAN do. BELLS BONE FLO UK J and i-inch BONEUUBT BILLYARD'S No. 1 'do. NITRATE OF SODA SULPHATE OF AMMONIA MURIATE OF POTASH SUPER-PHOSPHATE OF LIMR". SALT, SULPHATE OF LIME. In addition to the above, W. J. H. & Co. are prepared to supply special Chemical Manures for stimulating weak Corn Crops, and renovat ing Clover-sick Pastures, as well as the Potato and Mangold mixture that for the last two sea sons has attracted such favourable notice. Analysis, prices, and other particulars will be supplied on application at the Stores.- VV. J. HURST & CO., 101. Queen-street. p.RIME TABLE POTATOES PRIME TARTARIAN SEED OATS PRIME MILLING OATS PRIME SPRING WHEAT PRIME BONEDUST PRIME GARDEN SEEDS. YV. J. HURST & CO., 101, Queen-street. SPECIAL NOTICE. In addition to our Usual Large A.ssortment of GENERAL HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, We are Now Showing the following GOODS, Just Landed, ex ' Aikshaw' :— WALNUT DRAWING-ROOM SUITES, in Silk | MARBLE-TOP WASHSTANDS CHIMNEY-GLASSES, Gilt, Very Handsome Patterns . i CHIMNEY-GLASSES, in Walnut and Maple Frames [■■ .(•'•*-; i CANE-SEATED CHAIRS, Various Patterns TOILET GLASSES, Great Variety. I T. & S. Cooke, FURNITURE, CARPET. AMD FLOOR-CLOTH SHOW-ROOMS: 67, QUEEN-STREET. Steam Cabinet Factory : VIOrOKIA-STBBIiT.



T\YN AMITE To Arrive, per Queen of the West, now duo from London— TEN TONS DYNAMITE DETONATORS, TTERY, INSULATED COPPER WIRE 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 beforo the House of Commons Select Committee on Explosive Substances—Parliamentary Ses sion of 1874, London. Boxes filled with dynamite have been thrown from a great height, and founa to sustain any amount of shock without exploding. They have also been placed upon an open lire, 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.—Blue Book, page 182, par. 2979. Maior Maiendie, R.A., H.Ms. Inspector of Gunpowder and Dynamite Factories, states, in hia evidence (page 18, par. 100), that the law re lating to dynamite is as much too stringent as the gunpowder law is too lax; and (page 20, par 115) that the time has come for relieving safe nitro-glycerino preparations from such un necessary restrictions as the nitro-glycerino Act imposes upon them. Professor Abel, the Chemist to Her Majesty's War Department, gives his experience that Nobel's dynamite is ono of the safest, most powerful, and most convenient explosive agents applicable to industrial purposes.—Blue Book, pages 66, 57, and 59. Agents : E. PORTER & CO., QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND. ITNION INSURANCE COMPANI' N'KW ZEALAND. CAPITAL £2,000,000 AUCK L A N D B it A N C JI : QUEKN-a T R X X T, ' Next the Colonial Bank. 'JlliK DEPARTMENT. Insurant! grauted on Dwolliug - hcaneti Stores, Shops, Buildings iv which trade w carried on, Merchandise, and Goods of every description, MARINE DEPARTMENT. Hulls of Ships or Steamers, Merchandise of ul> kinds, Specie and Wool to Uuited Kingdom, ,vr Lowest Ourkknt Ratks. R. H. STEVENSON Manager. A.. JLINABURY & O DRESSMAKERS and MILLINERS. NEW DRESS MATERIALS. A Large Assortment of New Dress Goody or the present Season, iv every fashionable shade, Just Opened up at A. LINABURY & CO.'S. NEW WINTER COSTUMES, NEW MANTLES, NEW ULSTERS, NEW MILLINERY, NEW HATS A Large Assortment of Paris Trimmed Dale and Bonnets Just Opened up. Also, Hosiery, Silk Ties, Umbrellas, Collars and Cuffs, Gloves, Chilare s Mantles and Jackets. Also, A LARGE STOCK OF NOVELTIES, Which are Cheap, and will have quid-- ciale tsr Look in at ""** A. LINABURY & CO.'S, 204 &206, que kin-street, Auckland. JR/USHBROOK AND ORLDGMAK Respeotfully invite attention to their Largo Carefully-selected and Entirely New Stock of DRAPERY AND CLOTHING FOR THE WINTER TRADE, Comprising— Blankets, all sizes, and first-class value Flannels, white and scarlet, all makes Crimean Shirtings, All-wool and Union, in grout 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 boiuo Special Lines of Fancy Materials, bougie a job, and being sold at vory low rates Alloa and Fingering Yarns, all colours Winter Hosiery, Umbrellas, Ribbons, Flowers Waterproof Tweed and Waterproofs A Job Lot of Children's and Ladies' Waterproof Cloaks, to be cleared out at much below regular price. Calicoes, Sheeting, Counterpanes Furnishing and Manchester Goods of every description Boys'and Men's Clothing of every desenptiou, Good and Cheap Hosiery, Shirts, Hats, &c. Strong Material for Boys' Wear—Tweeds, Tuolc skin. Corduroy, Sergo &c., &0., &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 tho BEST MAR KETS ONLY, and spare no pains to supply their Customers' wants at the lowest price com mensurate with legitimate trading. 5 % (1/ in tho £) Discount allowed upon all Cash Purchases of 20/ and upwards. RUSHBROOK AND BRIDGM.vN. DRAPERS, CLOTHIERS, Sec, JUNCTION DRAPERY WAREHOUSE (Opposite the Army and Navy Hotel), U PF E R QUEEN-ST It E V, T, Auckland. HE GLOBE MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY (LIMITED), LONDON. Capital £500,000. All Marino Risks taken at lowest c arren r. rate -,. Policies granted in triplicate, payable in case. of los 3in London, or at any of tho Agencies. Full particulars upon application to the under signed. HENRY GILFTLLAN, Auckland Agents. 7, Queen-street TySSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP We have Opened several Cases of BLACK AND COLOURED SILKS, Purchased at Very Low Prices in the Home Markets. THE COLOURED SILKS Comprise all the Newest Shades. THE BLACK SILKS Will be Sold at 2s. Hd. per Yard, im Order to Clear. IMMENSE QUANTITIES OF DRESS GOODS Will be Brought Forward at Job Priobs. GREAT BARGAINS ! WILL BE GIVEN DURING THE WEEK ! J. COSGRAVE & CO., MERCHANTS AND IMPORTERS, Queen-street, Auckland. The practise of wisdom and prudence is the forerunner of happiness and longevity of life. There is no channel among the many of every day life, that requires more careful navigation than the sources of sustenance for the- human body. Diseases are engendered by the neglect of the ordinary rules of health in what we eat and what we drink; should, however, the system get out of order, there aro no such safe quick restorers as those beautiful tonic nice;' • cfnes known as " Ghollah's Great Indian Cures." .The cures effected by them are marvellous. See estimonials at Chemists. A flood of hquid rubbish has been placed upon the market, put up in Udolpho Wolfe's Schie dam; Aromatic Schnapps bottles, the genuine contents of which have been used. Spurious labels are also often used by the scamps who seek to persuade the public that the hurtful liquors thus disguised are the same or similar to the true andpeerless medicinal cordial. Ask for the genuine. and insist upon bavins it. BIRTH. FLATT.—On 31st May, at her residence, Uoper Queen-street, the wife of Mr. Robert Flatt of a son. DEATH. MARLIN.—On the 3rd June, at Nelson-street, John Harding Marlin, Band-Sergeant of the Naval Brigade, aged 28 years. Greatly respected. j The -funeral will- leave his late residence, Nelson-street, at 3 p.m. to-morrow. Friends are respectfully invited to attend. DIXON.—On the 3rd June, at her mother's residence, Sussex-street, Newton Road, Christina, second daughter of the late Edward Dixon, aged 17 years. The funeral will leave her late residence at 3.30 p.m.,to-mO'row (Wednesday). Friends please accept this invitation.