SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

_.~«* w • mm. i This Evening, 5.33 HIGH WATER-, To-morrow Morning, 5.5i> BUKfSKT.—This Evening, 4.50 * BUN RISK,-To-Morrow Morning. 7.18 MOON'S A&K.-Now Moon, July 8,1 a.m.

ARRIVALS.

YESTERDAY. Waitaki, J.S., Bale, for Whangarei to-day. Clansmm. brigantiue. Oakes, from Melbourne 1

DEPARTURES.

TO-DAY. Walhki. s s„ Edie, for Tauran .a Gienfo as., Farquhar. for Tauranga Jonn S.P., Stephenson, for Russell .

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

©isorne, toutbern Ports and juoidouuio Rotorua, Thursday Bjney—Arawata, to-morrow „ S» Francisco and Honolulu— City or now tfwHyraratb and South-Wellington, to-

morrow jvuko—Me» Merrilles . Oiioon-Locn Dee, loading _, ltafc _j Monday .uranga-Glenelg, Friday; W*"***> S2S2™* - Vhangarol-Argyle, iucadajs and Fridays , Waitaki, Friday ___ w „Ha„i wed- Russell-lona, evory Monday; WaltaKl, wea

nesday Rarotonga—Ovalau, ISlands-Coronet, shortly Hobart Town—Loongaua

VESSELS EXPECTED.

Rotorua,ss.,fromSydhoy, Wedno day Arawata. s.s., irom the south, to-mc-TOT . Hero, 8.8., from Sydney and Moiboiirne, sbortiy Southern Cro-v>, s.s,. fr >m L vrka, 17th Hyena, H.LG.M.S., fro iiHnmoi Lochnagar, barque, lroiii London, lcaain . Waikato, skip (M.P.K V.) from lendpn, loading Thomas and Henry, brig (3.V.D.C), Irom

Lyttelton, sailed 213 th Ooeo v, brigantine, fiom Adelaide Famonoth, ship, from London : sailed A^ril 17 Loch Uoon, barquo, (L.H.G.V.) fiom i,oadon

CatarfelSb.hltqoo (S.Q.M. J.), from gqnsrlHmgs Ocean Ranger, burquontine, (W.T.N.v.) from New York Sctrttish Lassie, barque, (RBLM) from London

Langatone, ship, (JRBM) from London; loading Syren, brig (J.U.N.H.), from Sydney Pakeha. brig, (V.L.F.G.), from Dunedin Peerless, brigantine, trom Dunedin Avoca, schooner, from Newcastle Sovereign of the Sees, cutter, from Rarotonga Borerl's, brisnntlno, tronr Levuka I.and Lily, brigantine, (V.S; L.T.J from Levuka Bile Brandon, schooner from Line Islands Gaol, schooner (5.R.G.8,), from tamoa Translt.BChooner, from Tahiti Sybil, schooner, from Tahiti lilrt, brigantlni (W.L.G.P.). from Levnka Falcon, schooner (W.L.H.H.), from the islanda Agnos Donald, schooner, from Rarotonga Caledonia, schooner, from Tonga Glimpao, ketch, from Levuka Pearl, ketch, from New Caledonia Edith, schooner, from Friendly Islands Mazeppa, schoonor, from Rarotonga Dayspring, minion schooner (W.N.8.M.), Irom the Islands Bona, schooner, from Lovuka Pirate, schoonor, ft otit'Tahiti Waiwera, schooner, from Aitutakl . Espoonlador, barque, from'Lyttelton f Kenilwortb, topsail Ech„ from Dunedin

EXPORTS.

Per Rotomahana, for Gisborne-10.Case* bottlodbe9r, 12coils rope, UgunniesandZO mats sugar, 6 boxes soap, 75 drums, 153 cases and packages. For Napier-15 sacks oysters, 1000 caps, 13,600 cartridge oases, 661 packages, casks and case. For Wellington—2ol cases salmon, 25 kegs cisingß, ?0 sacks oysters, 1000 cocoanut3, 80 bunches bananas, 60 packages and ca'es. For Lyttelton—6oo cases salmon, 27 sacksoysters, 3 bales leather, 11 cases and packages. For Dunedin—2so caees salmon, 7 bales hops, 9 barrels ham, 5 ones bacon, 31 kegs casings, 10 sacks sulphur, 7 empty casks, 17 cases. For Melbourne—lo6 casks limejulce, 10 casks oil.

IMPORTS.

Per Clansman, from Melbourne: 10,000 slates, 200 cases kerosine, 210 oases sulphuric aoid, ICJ cases castor oil, 100 cases geneva, 60 tons salt, bo tons, sugar. 300 saok3 flour, 1,000 sacks rice, 100 cases matches, 50 cases galvanized iron.

A brig, supposed to be the Wild Wave (put back), was signalled when we went to press.

The s.s. WaitaM returned from Whangarei yesterday morning, and left again for Tauranga this aftornoon.

The Bchoonor Mazeppa, from Rarotonga, is nowduo, and she should put In an appearance very shortly.

The s.s. Argyle will arrive to-night from Whangarei and Mangapai. She leaves again for the same ports tc-morrow aftornoon.

The burque Johnßull arrived atTimarufrom Auckland on tho 28th nit. She is loading there With grain for London.

Tho brigantine MO3 Merrilios is announced to leave for Levuka, Fiji, on Friday next.

No intimation of the departure of the Arawata from Gisborne has reached us up to the time at which we went to presg. She will probably lbave there to-morrow, aud should arrive here on Wednesday.

Tho s a. Rotorua is expooted to arrive at .Rus sell from Sydney to-morrow evening. The flags on tho s.s. Waitaki were at hal f maat to-day out of respect for the late Captain Petersen of tlio Tuiaroa.

The brigantine Clansman arrived this after noon from Melbourne after a passage of twelve days. She left on tha 22nd June. Variable winds were experienced till make Cape Maria last 'hursday, and heavy gales on the Coast. North Cane wa3 rounded yesterday. Pas sengers :-Dr and Mrs Harvey, two ohildren, and two servants, Mr G. Aldridge.

In the United states Distnot Court recently Judge Choate rendorcd a decision, giving a decree for tin libelant . In the case of D. W. Manwaring apranst the British barquo Car.ie Delnp. The complainant had certain goods en route for this pore, and it is clam ed tnat they were damage! to the amount of £220 by being stowed over a quantity of soda ash, the fame* from which causad the injury comp:aincd of. The Court held that on the ground of common crr.'O' s the ownars of the vtssel were l'able to damage by not properly stowing the property confided to their Oiro and by placing it in a position where it could be Injured by contact with injurious material.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

ARRIVALS. Wellington, s.s., McGee, from the South

DEPARTURES.

Ilowona, 8.8., Amo'd'jo, from Waltmi Oweke, schooner, Purdy. for Dunedin Eliza Mary, brigantine. Born, for Dunedin Hannah Mokau, b.b.. McCarthy, for Waitara Lalla Rookh, p.s., Campbell, for Waitara

EXPORTS.

Per Oweke, for Dunedin: 60,000 feet timber. Per Eliza Mary, for Dunedin: 120,000 feel timber.

* The Eliza Mary and Oweke left the Heads for Dunedin on Saturday afternoon with cargoes of timber.

The steamoJS Lal'a Rookh and Hannah Mokau left for Waitara on Saturday afternoon, and reached their destinations last evening.

The p.s. Lalla Rookh will leave for Raglan on Thursday next.

The p.s Wellington, Captain McGee, arrived at Onohunga at 8.30 a.m. She left Port Chalmers on the 23th; Lyttelton, 30th; Wellington, l8t: Picton, 2nd; arrived New Plymouth, 3rd, sailed 6 p.m., arriving as above. Experienced strong northerly g-ilc-i and heavy sea throughout the passage. Ariived off Manukau Heads at 520 p.m. lib, but was detained outsido until 7 a.m. sth, owing to the thick mist at the Heads. Pas sengers :—Messrs Hacker,lMorris, Emms, Hal lerae?, Butr, Murdook, Williamson, Simpson, Samuels, Campbell, Smith, Lundan, Finley, Hampdon.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Wellington, Saturday. An inquiry was held to-day on board the steamer Stella with referenco to the narrow eicape and collision hot ween hor and the schooner Endeavour, off Wellington Heads on Thursday morning. Tho result has not yet transpired. Lyttelton, this day. The barque Island City Bsiled for Newcastle on Saturday. '■ ___'■' . . Sydney, Saturday. ■'. Arrived: Union Steamship Company's s.s. Wakatipu, from Wel'ington. Grahamstown, this day. The b.b. Kotukn. from Matamata, weather bound, is lying here. There is a gale blowing. Gisborne, this day. The s.s. Rotomahana arrived trom Auckland at seven o'clock this morning. Waitaba, this day, The steamers Lalla Rookh and Hannah Mokau arrived from Onehunga at _■'__ p.m. yesterday. ~.__, . Whangabei, this day. The B,s. Argyle left for Auokland at 9 v.m. to day. WANG&NUI. this day. The ss. Wallabi arrived from Auckland at 8.30 a.m. to-day.

COMMERCIAL.

Evening Stab Office, Monday, i At Messrs B. Tonks and Co.'s sale of city leases to-day the following were disposed of :— Howe-street—Lot 1, Allan MoKie, 6s week; *.ot 2, James Golly, 6s 6d wesk; lot 3, E. J. Carr, x 8 week. New Street—Lot 18, K. Goodson, isll 10a annum. Beresford-street—Lot 15, J. TTarlaw, sen., £7 5s annum; lot 13, J. Copeland. fid week: lot 13a, J. Copeland, Is 6d week; t Ha. J. Copeland,.ss week; lot li, T. W, Marsh, Is 8d week. New Street-Lot 16, T. W. Marsh, 5a week. Beresford-street-Lot 12, M, O'Sullivan, £6 108 annum. New Street-Lot 17, J. Copeland, £5 10s annum; lot 16, J. Copeland, £3 annunL _^_

B The liver is the great hinge on which our physical nature hangs. Its torpidity, its conges tion, in factany phase of hepatic disease affects other.orgnne, and puts to the spur a complication of dicordei'3. The old prescriptions of mercury, and tho other orthodox remedies, have long since died away. Ond modern science and pro pressivo hnowledgo havo "alighted, on new formulas and fresh appliunoas. The stimulant effects of Udolpho Wolfe's Schiedam Aromatic Schnapps seem to stir the liver to action, and thus abate many of the nuisances incident.to its stagnancy.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND. MAILS WILL CLOSE AS UNDER:-

Tins Day. For Wbiiiangi, Tairua, Tauranga. ond Opotik',

per Gleneig, at i p.m. __ For Tauranga and Opotiki, por Waitaki, nt

ForPßussell, Kawakawa, Wongaroa, and Hon- Eronni, v'>r lona, at i p.m. ._,___ For Thames, per Knterprlso, at 5.30 p.m,

Tuesday, Cth instant. For Taranaki and Southern provinces, per Wellington, at 6 a.m. ! For monoy orders, and registered letteu, tho previous ovening at i o'clock. For Thames, per ltotomahana, at 10 a.m. For Waiwera, Kawau, Omaha, and Matakana, per Rose Casey, at 10 a.m. For ltUßsell, KaWakawo, and Australian Colonies, per Arawata, at 3 p.m. For Tairua, per Mana, at I p,in. For Wangarei Heads, Waipu, Wangarei, and Mangapai, per Argyle, at 4 p.m For Thames, per Anno Milbauk, at 5.30 p.m.

Wednesday, 7th instant. For Tc'rua, per Opotiki, at II a.m. For Coromandol, por Coromandcl, at 11.30 a.m. For Russell and Kawakawa, por Waitaki, at i p.m. For Hoklanga, per Rowona, at 11 a.m.

Note.—The malls hitherto cloaod at C a.m. for conveyance by Waikato train ure now closed at 7 a.m.

Tho Post-ofilco at Eden Terraco has been closed. Post-offices havo been established at Kinc-dland nnd Mount Albert on tho Waikomiti railway lino. Mails for Kiaptsland, Mount Altnrt, and Whau bridge will, in future, bo closed at this office at 1.30 p.m. daily, and will arrive at 7.39 p.m. daily. The mail for Hender son's Mill will, in future, bo closed hero each Tuesday and Friday at 1 30 p.m., and will arrivo at 730 p.m. eaoh Tuesday and Friday. Mails for Af uddy Creole and Titiraufci will. In future, closo hero on Friday at 1.30 p.m., and will arrivo on Saturday, at 7.30 p.m. Tho morning mail for Onehunga will, ii future, be olosed at 8.30 a.m.

S. B Biss, Chief Postmaster.

Meetings, Entertainments, &c.

July 5, ISSO. Thestro Royal—" Lost and Won," 8 p.m. Newmarket Hall—Hubsoribors* Meeting, 8 p.m. Wellesloy-Btrcot sohool-room—Lecture by Mr Jonlah Martin, 7.30 p.m. Masonic Lodge Ara, 7.30 p.m. St James' Class— Extemporaneous speeches, 7.30 p.m. . , . . , . , Working Men's Club -Shipwrights Bpcoial meeting, 7.30 p.m.

BIRTH.

GRAHAM.-On July 2, mo, at Poland House, Hobson-street. Auokland, tho wuo Of J, H, Grph-.m, of a daughter.

MARRIAGE.

FORRKSTKR—STBVIJJ.—On tho sth July, at Commerolal Hotol, Auokland, by Rev Mr Macnicol. Alexander Forrester, of Thames, to Elizabeth Stovin, lat,-> of Glasgow.

DEATH.

MULHOLLAND,-Onthosth July, at Ponsonby, Homy, infant son of James and Jane Mul holland ; ngod ono month.

MOWBHAY.—On the sth instant, at Whilby llonso, Parnoll, Margaret Catherine, third daughtsrof John Mavuhall Mowbray, Ksq. JOHNHON.-On sth JuJy, nt lior paronts' resi dence, Hob*on-streot, Mary Jano, only daughter o£ Jamei and Sarah Ann Johnson.

Tho funeral will teko placo to-morrow (Tues day), at 3 o'olock. Friends plcaso accopt this intimation.

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

MONDAY, JULY 5, 1880.

For the cause that lacks assistance, For the wrong that needs resistance, For the future in the distance, And the pood tha we can do.

Tiie criminal sessions of tho Supreme Court wore opened to-day by Mr Justice Kichniond, whoso cliargo to tho Grand Jury is published in another column. The calendar is rather a heavy one, although the cases are not of so heinous a typo as to occasion public alarm. His Honor, remarking upon this fact, observed that tho number of offences betokened au increase in crimo. As usual, forgery fills too prominent a place on the list, no fewer than nine cases of that character being presented. There cannot be a doubt that the pre valence of this crime is very largely attributable to the readiness with which cheques are cashed at tho solici tation of perfect strangers. Mr Jus tice Gillies on many occasions con demned tlie looseness with which cheque transactions arc conducted. Mr. Justice Richmond spoke in tlie same strain, and went further. Ho was of opinion that to give a blank cheque, unless to a person that might reason ably be presumed to require ono for a legitimate purpose, was blameworthy. He cited ono instance in connection with a case on tho calendar where a publican had given a man a cheque, although the person asking it had professed to feel indifference as to what bank the cheque was on, implying that tho man had no bank ing account. The only other offence which His Honor considered it neces sary to direct the jury on at any length was tho chargo of embracery— one not often seen on the calendar. His Honor said that the law had hedged juries round bo jealously that any attempt at influence, by solicitation, with or without offer of bribe, was deemed to be embracery, and was punishable by fine or imprisonment. It is well that His Honor's remarks upon this subject should be perused, for we believe the state of the law on this subject is not very generally known. It is worthy of remark—a fact for sociad philosophers—that nearly three-fourths of the men placed on trial are single men. The cares and ties of married men have been proved, not only on this calendar but by criminal statistics generally, to exercise a restraining influence, One man, it is true, has got himself into trouble by being too much married but his case only shows that in marital bliss, as in other earthly joys, it is pos sible to overdo a good thing. Malthus notwithstanding, married men appear able to meet the obligations imposed upon them by their position with less resort to crimo than those who through a freedom from responsibility ought to have less temptation. The calendar teaches one other lesson. Education is not a certain specific against the criminal tendency. ;Most of the can read and write, and" many of them have used their learn ing for a criminal purpose. Never theless a marked diminution in those brutal offences which used to form a large percentage of the calendar, may, we think, be fairly attributed to the elevation of the people above the brute level of dense unrelieved ignorance.

IN a young country like this it is most im portant that proper attention should be paid to improving the breed of horses, aud we are therefore glad to see that the Auck land Stud Company is not only prospering but seems likely to prosper. The purchase ot. the thorough-bred sire Musket was (viewed by the light of recent events) a great stroke of luck, and reflects consider aoie credit on the understanding of the SnM^V The ho™ is the only animal SES * lit^-"M^hich can boast ot father- Ln 8 d tM?T °£* the Sreat classic events, ob .m-vps -_««Tf ;„ \ m a recent issue than his produce at once SmL to°tR try It was the case with BuccaTeer fwW' can andThePnlmer.andTorwe'sec .^wßh Musket, who was undoubtedly one of the best stayers of the last twenty years, and a fi™ wnii.Wrl l,nr an mta thn hareain. but

was yet allowed to go to New Zealand at the break-up of the Glasgow Stud, after Mr Payne's death, at the wretched price of 520 gs." This writer is by no means alone in his opinion. John Corlett, a well known turfite, refers to Musket as the '* finest stayer of modern times," and the English journals are unanimous in regretting that the horse should have been permitted to leave the country. The lirst appearance of the famous sire's stock on a New Zealand racecourse will be awaited with interest. Stamina, above everything, is what colonist*! require in their horses, and if the stud company succeed in breeding thoroughbreds whose performances prove that they inherit not only speed, but staying power, thoy will deserve well at the hands of the community,

To the lengthy list of vessels which have foundered at sea, leaving neither trace of the catastrophe nor .1 survivor to tell the i.ale, must now bo added the name of the ill-fated training ship Atalanta. For a long time the relatives of the lads on board hoped against hope that the vei=.el might bo on the face of tho waters, although help less and disabled. The Channel fleet were therefore sent to scour the sers in search of her, and also ti visit every place and port where there was any likelihood of hearing anything. Unfortunately nothing came of it. Before the mail left tho last ship so commissioned had returned to port, and tho sorrowful mystery remained as darkly im penetrable as ever. Whilst nt Barbadoes a s?aman named Varling was invalided from the Atalanta. He arrived in England per ( H.M.S. Taraar on April 26, aud givis an account of the missing vessel, which, r«< tho "Times " observes, "is anything but reassuring." The Ata lauta sailed from Poitsmouth on the 7th of November hist, and took 21 days to reach TeuerilFe, her first port of call. After leaving the Canaries the weather was very had, and thoy wero obliged to heave to lor seven days and seven nights. The ship rolled 3__ degrees, and Captain Stirling is reported to havo said that if she rolled One degree more she must go over aid founder. During this trying time the p"Ctiliar weaknesses of the ship's company were prominently brought into notice. With th* exception of two, the odicers proved almost as much out of training as the crew, and Captain Stirling hardly ever left the deck, even for a moment. The work of shortening sail, &a, fell entirely to the marines and able seamen, who only numbered 50 out of a crow of 250. The young sailors and midshipmen were either too timid to go aloft or incapacitated from sea-sickness. At all events, from whatever cause, Varling states that thoy hid them selves away, and could never bo found when wanted. It took the ship 31 days to go to Barbadoes from Tenerilfo, or just nine days longer than it should have done. The Atalanta left the West Indies shortly after wards, and proceeded to Halifax, where she received sailing orders for England. The ship called at Bermuda for water on the 30th January, and has not since been heard of. We think Varling's story points conclu sively tothc causes which havo brought about this vessel's disappearance. The Atalanta should never have started on a cruise at all at such a time of the year, or if it was considered necessary that tho youngters should see bad weather, a com petent crew of able seamen should have been shipped. To send a crank ship inelli ciently manned to face Atlantic gales in the depth of winter was littlo less than mad ness, and those who were guilty of the blunder have much to answer for.

Dr. Kcndcrdine presided last evening at the religious service in the Theatre, and addresses were given by Messrs Glado aud Court.

The dramatic company performed "Drink" at the Albert Hall on Saturday evening, and advocated water iv preference to the drink that intoxicates. The audience was not numerous, but nature answered the prayer of the company in liquid storms, for it raiued nearly all the evening.

A Cambridge correspondent writes : " Our Cambridge friends are to have n dramatic treat ta-morrow ni .lit (Tuesday.) Miss Kate Hartley and Mr Charles Morton appearing there ou that date. The bill of fare ia of the mostreliued character."

The complimentary concert to Mr Salter will not take place to-morrow, but on Mon day, the 10th iast,,of which due notice will be given.

The Hou. Col. Haultain will deliver the fourth of a course of popular lectures at the Auckland Institute to-morrow evening, on " Russia and the Turcomans," commencing at 7.45 o'clock.

On Saturday evening a man named England, the chief ollicer of the Clara Har gravc, was passing the watermen's house on his way up tho wharf, when he fell over the side closo to the stern of the schooner Coronet. Sergeant Martin, who was stand ing by, saw him stumble, and grasped his coat-tails as he disappeared. This brought him into a perpendicular position, and although the sergeant could not retain his hold, Englaud had been so successfully balanced that he fell ou his feet instead oi on his head, The Harbour Board life-buoy was procured, and England was hauled on to the wharf, having escaped with a ducking.

The Chief Post Ollice at Timaru was broken into ou Saturday night, and an unsaccessful attempt was made to force the ii.ato. One of the telegraphists saw the icflcctiou of a light in tho post oilice,and guessing something was wrong, went out side and summoned two passers-by to his aid. He stopped in front of the building, which is close to the foolpath in the main south road, whilo the other two weut behind. The burglar jumped through one of the front windows, by which he had effected au entrance by smashing it in, and escaped, though tho telegraphist gave chase. On examination of the room, a number of blacksmith's tools were found. The burglar has not yet been arrested,

A report was current to.day that a boat containing several of the crew of the barque Loch Deo was missing. Upon enquiry, how ever, we ascertain that tho steward of the vessel with a friend wont out for au after noons boating yesterday. They proceeded down tho harbour with a fair wind, but, owing to the heavy gale blowing, were un able to get back again. The boat was accordingly beached somewhere near Kohi raaraina, and the men stayed there all night, and returned to town this morning. A por of the crew, under the second mate, left to day in order to brine the boat back.,.,

Mr Smith, the advance agent of the Frbliques, arrived in Auckland to-day to maice arrangements for the appearance of the Company.

Mr H. Gordon Gooch announces the formation of an elementary singing class for ladies and gentlemen, commencing the lirst week in August. The class will com prise thirteen one hour lessons for a guinea. This class should attract a large number of ladies and gentlemen, who, though possessing good voices, have never enjoyed the advantages of regular training.

The four Chancery-lane witnessess at the inquest ou the old man, Taylor, could neither read nor write. Only three, how ever, were examined, as the fourth, the landlady, wrs not in a fit state to give evidence. On receiving his pension, Tay lor went round and paid all his small debts, even his beer score, and then commenced drinking until exhausted nature gave way, and he fell back and was found dead.

Mr Evans, chairman of the Ponsonby Highway Board, has received a letter from the Public Wbrks Department, containing an estimate of the cost of the bridge over Cox's Creek. The total cost is estimated at £3,000, exclusive of the purchase of lands. The cost of cutting is £1,698 ont of the grois amount; metal, £508 ; and the actual cost of the bridge, which is reckoned at 80 feet long, only £360.

The Lynch Family' of Bellringers com pleted a successful season at Grahamstown on Saturday evening, when, notwithstand ing the exceedingly inclement state of the weather, they were patronised by an audience that crowded the Academy in all parts. The Bellringers leave town to-mor row on a tour through the Waikato district, opening at JOtahnhu to-morrow evening and Hamilton on Wednesday.

The National Hotel, Cambridge, has again been the scene ot rejoicing by the celebration of another marriage of the Maori upper crust. Nepia Te Rau, of Otaki, and Tetihuia,daughter of Wekatere, were joined in the holy bonds of matrimony on Thursday at the Public Hall, by Pomare, a native minister. On Friday the banquet took place, when about forty friends, Euro pean and Maori, sat down to one of Host Raynes' recherche spreads. The Hon. J. Sheehan presided, and H, Symonds, or Have Teimana, occupied the vice-chair. Speeches were made by Pomare (the minis ter), Arakatere, Hare Teimana, and others, all iv the Maori tongue. Mr Sheehan's speech was a very taking effort, and caused much amusement aud cheering amongst the natives. The company dispersed, hoping that another wedding m'ght soon take place, and another banquet be given under the same caterership.

The Newmarket True Blues will hold their [monthly meeting to-morrow evening in the district hall, Mr John Jenkins in the chair.

Mining News.

KURANOI Hill UNITED.-The Manager of he KuranulHill United Goldmming Com pauy reports as follows :-3GO feet level. On Saturday five shots were blasted in Jo. 1 lode at intervals along from its JuupLl°" w th the specimen leader to the present end dKedML The width of quartzrm es from twelve to twenty'inches. Itcancl a good class of mineral throughout, but in he stuff broke out on Saturday we were unable to see gold. It will take two days to break all the lode now uncovered. If during that tine I find anything oj! importance you will hoar hv wire. In the end of the ciuvc what appla to be°a strong formation of quTrtzTforming at right angles across th face of the drive. _ I.will not be aMeto aee what this is until Monday. Oddfellows . The crushing from 60 tons of Odxlfellows quartz gave 73 ounces of gold. This section iToks more promising during the pasJ week. Lon" Drive : The trial parcels from the stopes left by the tribute party turned out very poor, viz., 10 ounces of amalgam from all the parcels. During the last ten days, how ever, I have started to drive on a small vein near the <?haft, and have had a few specimens at each breaking down. From this uothing has been crushed. Battery: To-day (Saturday) we finished crushing all the quartz on hand. On Monday all will be retorted and bankcd.-J. W. Walker, Moanataikl—Robert Comer, Mining Manager, reports as follows:—Point Russell section :—ln driving east, at creek level, no reef has been broken down this, week. The 100 feet level has been extended 44 feet during the past fortnight, but the reef here shows no improvement. Tunnel I^vel .—Nonpareil cross-cut has been driven 27 feet this week through light country. About 70 feet of this level requires tinibei' ing, and I have taken the men from No 1 reef (Golden Age cross-cut) to do the work in order to keep the rock drill going and the cross-cut pushed forward. 80 foot level :— The branch from the junction of Nos 1 and 3 reefs is producing payable stud' with a few pounds of picked stone. In tho cross-cut west, 20ft. more driving will break through to our main working level, Two promising loadors have been intersected, which we shall prospect when ventilation is obtained • and there are also numerous side leaders lately discovered, striking in all directions, being, iv fact, like a network, and each containing gold. There is no change in the stopes to mention. We have crushed during tho fortnight 350 tons of stuff (including 2_j cwt picked stone) the yield of gold being 355 ounces. The pumps were stopped four days for boiler inspection. They are now working again aud all in good order.

SHOCKING ACCIDENT.

An accident of a most painful character occurred on the wharf yesterday afternoon, owing to tlio turn-table, which ought to be locked when it is done with, being left loose. It appears some lads were amusing themselves twisting tho affair round and round, when a boy named Barton, who happened to be standing by, inadvertently placed one foot in the groove. He did not observe the turn-table moving and the sharp rails comiiv** round crushed his leg, cutting tho ancle right through. The poor boy was at once taken home, and a doctor summoned. He has since been suffering great pain. Tho case is very serious, as the fracture is no ordinary one, and the parents fear that the leg may have to be sacrificed.

Scintillations.

"Bo brlet; for, it Is with words as with sun beams ; tho more thai* are condensed, tho deeper thoy burn."—Soutuky.

A new company called the Golden Fleece, with a capital of £11,003, has been started to work the Golden Point mine.

The Motukawu, a block of 14 acres at Maunganui, aud the Ruakaka, containing 208 acres, near Kaimei, have passed through the Tauranga Native Lauds Court

Goschen's mission to Constantinople is not expected to last more than six months. The town of Sebastopol, in Victoria, where the Kellys committed their last murderous outrage, is a suburb of Ballarut, from which it is only three miles distant. Fancy that! One of the best known m >n in London society dropped £35,000 ov !r tho Two Thousand Guineas. Ho had backed Mun caster, who was beaten by a 'iort head. The Christchurch "Press" states that over 2030 bushels of oati were sold last week on a farm near Methven, iv the Canterbury district, at 7d. per bushel. Offenbach's new opera bouife "La Fillo dv Tambour Major" (The Daughtar of the Drum Major), has been produced with great success at the Alhambra. Judge Bathgate is a passenger to Mel bourne from the Old Couulry by the Orient liner Garonne.

The opening performance of tho Passion play at Over Ammergan wa3 very nenrly being put off in consequence of the Twelve Apostles having a tree fight amongst themselves. Birds of A Feather. (Mr J. R. Codley has been appointed chief private secretary to Mr Gladstone ) Ho choo:* * on the Christian plan, In this h'S latest sp: o; It is but ri^hta gotMy m-n Should havo a Uod'oy soc. A lice May is playing at the Theatre Royal, Dublin, in a new operetta called "The Wicklow Rose."

The P. and O. Company have been taking advantage of the use of steel iv shipbuilding. According to a late Home paper Messrs W. Denny audCo.,of Dumbarton, havelaunched a screw steamer of 3,30 tons legister, having a continuous longitudinal water-bal last bottom, built of steel, to the special order of the Company. A contemporary says:—This is what Major Atkinson in 1878 said about tho beer tax :—" It is thoroughly unsound in prin ciple." Circumstauces alter principles. At'Palmerston North a new local industry nas been started in the manufacture of portable folding canvas boats, which, when distended and in sailing trim, will carry three passengers comfortably, but which, when folded up, can bo easily carried by oue man, as the weight is only forty pounds. J. S. Willis, the scene paiuter, haa been engaged to complete the decorations at tho Royal Theatre, Christchurch. A money-lending case recently came before the Birmingham Polico Court. In the course of the proceedings it was shown that the plaintiff was paying interest at the rate of 40.000 per cent, E. P. Weston has retired from pedestrian ism, unless " English managers like to pay enough to entice him." The Byronie Comedy and Burlesque Company are playing at Wellington. Iv "Trovatore, or Larks with a Libretto," Manrico suggests that Leonora should join him in the piano-organ business. Leonora, like a sensible girl, hints that the business might not prove lucrative, and that they might run short of dinners. "Oh," responds Manrico, "if we should have to go without dinuer we can always rely upon the piano-for-tca." Twiggezvous? Fifteen acres of firs in the forest of Fon tainebleau have been burnt down, it is believed through the carelessness of a smoker.

The "Happy Hours" Company are on their way to Auckland. It has been decided to hold a leap-year ball at Christchurch after the fashion of the Americans. On such occasions the ladies take a prominent part. They request the pleasure of a dance from a gentleman, and he is provided with refreshments at their hands. The she's do in fact all which the he's usually do at such a gathering. Colonel Brett says there are a large number of objectionable characters on the J.P. roll. "For instance," he observed in the recent debate on this subject, " there was a gentle man—no he would not say a ' gentleman'— there was a man upon the roll—he had been placed there two years ago by the Grey Ministry—who had been convicted of sly grog selling," Society is going wrong. A duchess who was in the habit of walking about without any clothes on died suddenly the other day at the seat of Lord Skelmersdale, and no religious ceremony was performed at the funeral. No noble families are placed in mourning by this sad event, as the Duchess of Oneida was only a cow, though she cost his lordship over £6,003.

Two grass-fed cattle, killed at Tauranga last week, weighed respectively 976 ana 1092 lbs. Can the Waikato beat this ?

The Bellringers have returned from the Thames. They play at Otahuhu to-morrow, and on Wednesday proceed to Hamilton. The formation of Greymouth Harbour on Sir John Coode's plans was commenced on Saturday. Napier Bell, engineer to the Canterbury Drainage Board, has brought an action for libel against the "Rangiora Standard;" damages, £10C3. Messrs Stocks and Stenhouscs' tender of £4030 for the erection of Christchurch Cathedral tower, has been accepted. Brooks, an Otago man, won the Dunedin Walking Match, having achieved 116 miles in 24 hours; Swan of Christcfiurch, 114, second; and Malcolm of Dunedin, 113, third.

The quarterly financial meeting of the Lodge Onward United Friends' will be held to-morrow (Tuesday) iv the Newton Masonic Hall, at 7.30 p.m.

CABLEGRAMS.

EUROPEAN. [BBUTEIt'S SPECIAL CABLEGRAMS.] LONDON. _, July 3. Mr Bradlaugh has taken Irs seat in the House of Commons. Tlie Melbourne Exhibition. LONDON. July 3. Sir H. Standford represents the Royal Commission at the Melbourne Exhibition, and starts on the 21st inst. Turkey Obstreperous. CONSTANTINOPLE. July 3. The Turkish Government have deter mined upon resisting the decision wnved at by the European Powers at the Beilin Conference, and extensive military ?re parations are being made for . mobilising an army corps. ' Afghanistan .—Another Campaign Imminent. CALCUTTA, July 2. Authentic intelligence has been received that Yakoob Khan, Governor of Herat, who, for some time past, has been supposed to be making wavlike preparations to wrest Kandahar from Shere Ali, the newly-ap pointed ruler of that province, -has now actually left Herat and marched south, wards, with a considerable force, to lierrap, a place about 250 miles from the city of Kandahar. In consequence of this infor mation a British column lias been des patched from Kandahar to Girisbk, on the road to Eerrah, to support Ali Mahomed, who commands the Kindaher tribes, and is preparing to resist the advance of \akoob Khan. . , , The Newcastle Match. I LONDON. July 1. Tho cricket match Australians and New castle-on-Tvne was continued to-day. The former in their lirst innings scored 222 runs. Murdoch was out leg-before-wicket for 117. Commercial. LONDON. July 2. The total quantity of wheat afloat for Great Britain is 1,650,000 quarters. The market rate of discount is 5s 4d below bank rates. The total stock of tallow in London on the Ist instant was IGG.OOO casks.

AUSTRALIAN.

[B KU T X E'S TELB OX A M S.]

Revenue Returns.

SYDNEY.

July 3,

The New South.jWales revenue returns, for the last year, published to-day, show the revenue has been £1,176,000—an in crease of £11,0j0 compared with the last. The balance at the credit of the consolidated revenue on the 30th of June was £204,801. ADELAIDE. July 3, The South Australian revenue returns published to-day, show that the revenue for last quarter amounted to £547,000, being an increase of £146,003 compared with last year. The Murder at u-lenrowan. MELBOURNE. July 3. It is now doubtful whether the platelayer, whose body was found at GlenrowaH, was murdered by Ned Kelly a3 supposed.

Football Match.

West End v. East End,

This match was played ou Saturday, the day being a blank ou the programme, and as the players are heatt and soul in for the game this season sides were arranged as above, T. Macky captaining West and Croxton East. At the commencement ten of the latter faced thirteen of the former, but fresh men kept joining in, and by half time tlicy played even fifteens. With the hill and the extra men against them, spite of the desperate runs of A nderson and the good foiward play of their captain, East End were kept penned up in their " 25," and the ball coming out of a' scrimmage was smartly taken by the West End back, J. Sibbiu, who dropped a clever goal. Martin having come on soon made his presence felt. Relieving Anderson of some of the running, he got away along the lower touch-line, and had only Sibbin to pass to make sure of a try, but the latter took him lovingly round tho waist and didu't waste oh 1 any time over it either. Soon after side* were changed, and Ander son aud Martin used the hill with great effect, the former especially being very hard to stop, while White and Carter, tlie two Skeencs, Arneil and the Captain did good work for West End. McCormick ran in and got a try close to the corner flag, which, by a suicidal arrangement, was stuck against the corner of an iron tank, instead of being ten or twelve yards further out and clear ot troes and building*. Its position as now placed is realy most dangerous, and we would advise whoever undertakes the setting of the goals to move a little further up the ground, as by doing so they would reduce the chances of accident considerably, McCormick's try was entrusted to Ryan, but having an evident dislike to acute angles he kicked straight over the goal line. Soon after time being again called Arneil got a touch-down for West End and kicked a goal from it. Score : 10—2. In the last term a player whom we could not see for the crowd got a try and puutod out, buttke ball was not caught and was in play again when Anderson madeagranddosh,and, gliding at tremendousspcedrightthrough the thick of West End's forwards, he for the first time passed Sibbin, and it looked a certain try, but the latter sprang on to his back, and brought him down just iv time, but the Ponsonby half-back was "on his shoulder," and getting the ball soon after made the fastest run he has yet done in Auckland, making for tho top of the ground, Sibbin crossing at full speed to meet him, when he turned "on a sixpence," and was behind the goal before Sibbin could make out what had happened. MeCormick being entrusted with the try, kicked a goal, the match being finally won by West End by 1 point, the score being 10 to 9.

NOTES FROM CAMBRIDGE.

(PEOM OUB OWN COKKESPONDENT.)

Cambridge, Friday. The R.M. Court was held to-day before H. W. Northcroft, Esq. Teiuuri Katokato, ti native woman, was charged with the larceny of a child's dres3 from tho store of Mr McVeagh. Tho prisoner pleaded „uilty, and was fined 20s and costs ; also to pay the value of tho dress. Three Maori men were then charged with obstructing the police in the execution of their duty; when takiDg the above woman into custody. They were each fined 5s and costs, or in default two months' imprisonment. The fino was paid. Several civil cases occupied the Court before closing.

Before this is read by Auckland people we shall have played our fiist football match of the season, and against a sturdy foe. The Ohaupo team will arrive to-morrow, but we have full confidence in ourselves although much the lightest men. Several of our players are well known in Auck land, and I hope will kecD their reputation! good. Our players will be selected from Messrs Moore (Captain), Ring Mackintosh, Kayll, Cotton, Rhodes, Graham, Norgrove, Pillin ~ A. Stubbing, McKinnon, Lighttoot, Fisher, Monisey, Lamplough, M. Stubbing, and S. Hutton. We have sent Hamilton a challenge for next Saturday.

All the hotels wero closed to-day up to 4 o'clock, and it is wonderful how the business of the Court is expedited when Maoris are sober. The large block, Te Whaiti, is now pending, and if passed the Court will finish its session in all probability during the course of next week.

AUCKLAND SHAREMARKET.

July 5, 1880. Bank of New Zealand—Sellers, £20 National Bank—Buyers, 60s; sol'ers, 62a Colonial Bank—Sellers, 47s New Zealand Insurance—Buyers, 57s National Insurance—Buyers, 22s 6d Colonial Insurance—Sellers, 7a 6d Auokland Has Co.—Buyers, £9 Union Saihand Boor—Buyers, £5 N.Z. Shipping—Buyers, 720 Gd Golden Calf—Sellers, 0s 6d Albarnia—Buyers, 45s Moan*tairi-sls to 62i Golden Crown-153; buyers, lis; sellers, 15s Caledonian—33a ; buyer*, 325: sellers. 333 Victoria-Sellers, 2s Id Kuranui Hill-Sailers, 12s Tokatea—Buyerß, 2s Od North Devon—l9s 6d to 20s; sellers, 20s New Whau—Sellers, 26s Joseph Nbswman, .

TELEGRAMS.

(FJROMOUB OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

CAMBRIDGE, this day.

THE LAND COURT.

Tho hotels were closed tne grcawr I'"".""' Friday and Saturday, in order that sobriety might reiga amongst tlie natives, to ex pedite matters in connection with toe Land Court. The large block is now pond in", and will bo continued to-day._ The Arekatora wedding festivities were continued ou Saturday, and another banquet was served by Host Raynes, whose resources must have beeu tried to tho ut most to satisfy all demands. ENTERTAINERS. Miss Kate Hartley and Mr Charles Mor ton are to appear ou Tuesday and Wednes day at the Pubic Hall. A TIP FOR THE BELLEINGERS. The Bclli'ingers should come here before the Court close). The Maoris would, go iuto raptures at their chimes. GRAHAMSTOWN, this clay*

INQUEST.

An inquest was held to-day on the body of James Shine, who died suddenly ou Friday in the street. Tho verdict was " Death from disease of the brain. MINING. The Kuranui is not looking to well after last breaking down. The Crown break down to-morrow.

wpi.rTNCTiIN. this day.

HEAVY STORMS.

Asta«ors, the Greek fiendess of storms, is racing in Wellington, and the harbour is lashed into foam. Sd far no chimneys have blown down. Only a few tiles, kero sene tins, paving stones, hats, umbrellas, and miscellaneous articles have been whirled away into space. No damage has occurred to the shipping ; but a few roads have been washed away, and several landslips. Bankruptcies hero average about three a day. ~.,,. , The Wanaka has just sailed in a gale.

(PER UNITED TRESS ASSOCIATION).

WELLINGTON, this day.

SUPREME COURT.

The criminal session of tbo Supreme Court opened this morning. The Chief Justice, in his charge to the Grand Jury, said the calendar was an average one, and briefly referred to the cases. The case a«aiu'st George Vickerstaff, for larceny, is proceediug. A true bill lias been found against Thomas Williams, for larceny. A strong SW. gale is blowing, but no damage has been done.

CHRISTCHURCH, this day.

THE WAIMATE.

The New Zealand Shipping Company's vessel Waimate, which left Lyttelton on April 9, has arrived in London. At a meeting in North Canterbury it was resolved that this meeting heartily endorses the general opinion that a teachers' pension scheme in' its present form would not be advantageous to the teachers of New Zealand. SCENE IN AN R.M. COURT. At the Ashburton Magistrates' Court on Friday Mr Purnell, solicitor for the paintiff in a civil case, objected to Mr Eidley, the de» fondant's solicitor.being heard. Mr Guinness, R.M.,ordered Purnell to sit down.The latter refused, and when told he would be com mitted for contempt if he did not do so, replied that would not be the first illegal action in that court. He repeated his refusal to sit down, aud Waa committed for seven days' imprisonment for contempt of Court. Subsequently PurneH's friends in duced the Magistrate to accept an apology when Purnell was liberated.

There was a heavy S.W. storm'yesterday and a tremendous quantity of rain fell. The weather is now clearing up.

OAMARU, this day,

THE GALE.

Apparently some damage has been done by tho floods on the line between Dunedin and Oamaru. The express is not in, and will be delayed some hours.

TIMARU, this day.

THE UNEMPLOYED.

One hundred and thirty men, torty-eight of whom were married, attended the Town Hall this morning, at the invitation of the Mayor, and offered to proceed to tho Albury railway on tho terms offered by the Govern ment for the relief of the unemployed. The names of the applicants were taken for sub mission to the District Engineer, who had promised employment for forty, the married men to have the preference. The secretary of the unemployed urged tho necessities of single men, but was informed that nothing could be done beyond forwarding a. representation to the Government officer. There has been a heavy rainfall, con tinuous for forty-eight hours. The rivers are much swollen, but no floods or damages ate reported.

ORANGEMEN.

Forty Orangcm en, wearing yellow rosettes, held their aunual church parade yesterday. The procession was unmolested.

INVERCARGILL, this day.

ALLEGED MANSLAUGHTER BY A MEDICAL MAN.

Au inquest was commenced at Winton on Friday, and terminated on Saturday, touchiug the death of tho woman named t ameron, the wife of a labourer at AVinton. The evidence shows that on Monday last the drceased was taken in labour, and that on the evening of that day Dr. Moffat was called in to attend upon her, and remained with her until Tuesday morning about 2 o'clock, by which time the woman had reached an exceedingly critical stage. The doctor us:d every means to deliver her, and faihd. At the hour named he threw up the case, saying he must have some rest. He carried out this resolve, and never went near the house again until the woman had been successfully delivered by Dr. Hannan of luvercargill. A post mortem on the un fortunate woman revealed the fact that the uterus was ruptured, and that death had resulted from this rupture. When this rupture occurred tho medical witnesses could not say. Tho jury, after hearing much evidence, returned a verdict of man slaughter against Dr. Moffat, on the ground that Mrs Cameron's death had resulted from his gross neglect and unskilfulness.

HOW THE CAPTAIN'S PATENT WORKED.

Having piped all hands to splice the main brace, the cap'n had the first mate of the farm tow out the horso and waggon, and ascending the quarter-deck of the craft, he took possession of the tiller-ropes (as hestyled the reins), aud said, "Now, boys, my inven tion is very simple—l might make a million dollars out of it, mebbe, but I ain't going to patent it; you can use it if you want to. I've simply fastened a twenty-fathom line on to the mizen axle of the craft, and put on a grapnel. I shall bring this here hoss along the road under double-reefed topsails, and then one of you cusses scare him—open an umbrella at him, or something• then when he goes tearing about twenty-five knots an hour, and won't answer to his helm, I'll just drop the anchor and ride out the gale." " Git up !" The horse came jogging gently down the road, where,according to the pro gramme, the first mate pushed out and hit him a belt over the nose with a blanket. The terrihed animal stood on his hind legs for a moment, and then struck out a course north-west-by-north with great celerity. The interested spactators beheld the fearless captain sitting unmoved, though tho buggy bent and careened before the breeze; then with a trium phant smile they saw him heave out tho anchor with a merry '■ Yo, heave ho." The grapnel dragged for a few moments in the treacherous sands of the road, then caught in a rock. Captain Corn well rose into the air like a bird on the wing, and sailed majestically forward alighting on his ear. Tho horse stood on his head for a second, then resumed his onward course at the rate of at least seventy miles an hour, and amid a frightful crash ing, ripping, tearing and smashing all the wagon vanished into thin air except a piece of the mizen axle, to which the anchor had been fastened. Captain Cornwell can't precisely tell why, when the tackle held, he wasn t able to ride out the gale,' but is not discouraged, aud will repeat the experiment as soon as he has had a new buggy built of his own desiguing. Life insurance can vassers are bearing down upou him from all quarters, and the liveliest interest is mani fested in the neighbourhood. We wish the gallant captain all success.—"Chicago Tribune."

It will be seen by an advertisement, else where that it is the intention of one of our citizens to givo a supper and ball to the non-commission officers and men of H.M.S. Danaa on Thursday next at the Albert Hall. It is the first of the kind that has been given to our Blue Jackets, and ought to be a sreat success.

PARLIAMENTARY.

(FROM OUR SPECIAL REPORjr,

WELLINGTON, thi.i "

THE AUCKLAND FOUR.

TUB Auckland four are working toeetl. under the direction of Mr Wood • ' " view of bringing pressure on thu'n * ment to reduce largely. They claim |t_ masters of the situation. The Govet aim that their reduction of fivepe^ ."? . oriifty tliousand for nine monthß __, ' '"' nearly a hundred thousand a year. '> $* THE CAUCUS. - PROPOSALS im **'*! RETKENCHMEINt7 ty I «* At the Ministerial caucus, Messrs On* W^ and Saunders strongly urged theadoE J . of a system of reduction as nearly a? 101 siblc iv accordance with Mr Wood's» .* tion. The Government replied that .1 ' were favourable to Mr Wood's life and willing to adopt them asfwanrS- '''■'1';:': Probably these proposals will l- e .d„ '*: ___\ in some modified form. m M 1 The general opinion expre«T»il ai « caucus, however, was thai _v]_ ijj?y« " . Wood's scale of reductions-oi Al ih.'^' " ,-■ off salaries above £GOO, 15 per . ...^TS { and less than £COO, aud 10 -y: , '~ . - £180 and less' than £30—are too hi •* ' MR CONYERS' DEPBNO| Both evening papers support Jar Conven and regard his defence as complete. TW, consider that the Commission arrived ati a hasty conclusion. •■•> .*,. • RETRENCHMENT. The Ministerial supporters favour con ". sidcrablo reductions iv votes for Volunteer. "-*'''" and " Hansard." MINISTERIAL CAUCUS.

The Ministerial caucus is postponed until four this afternoon to consider estimates The Opposition also hold caucus this after". «'■■'

DOMAIN BOARD.

The usual monthly meeting ot the Domain Board was held in the Post Office Buildm?. ' this forenoon. The following memberi • ■"'• ■••■ were present:—Messrs Mitford (Chairman) "■■■'■ Macffarlane, Peacock, J. B.g Russell Robinson, and Chairman of Newmarket

Minutes.—The minutes of the previo vi meeting were read and confirmed. Revenue.—ln accordance with notice of* motion given at a previous meeting Mr Robinson (Mayor or Parnell) now moved" "That, with the view of increasing th. revenue of the Domain, a surveyor {_■.•■ employed to set oiFallotments in Park Road Carleton Gore, and any other frontag. "'"„, to the Domaiu which may not interfere i. •"<" with its practical use as a recreation ground ■' ::! for the city of Auckland ; that the Govern. !■''■■' 'ment be applied to to increase the leasing power of the Board from 21 years to 42 or i-s f . 6G years, and that the allotments set off may be leased as early as possible. "-Mt Peacock proposed as an amendment, "Thii ~.,' a committee be appointed to examine tie Domain and report what places "were suit able for leasing purpose."—Mr Macffar lata lib. J. seconded, He believed there were certain places which could be leased without inter, feriug with the Domain Board at ail.—Mr E <■->• Russell said it was unadvisable. to cut up ■" the land. If they required it at anyfuture -**"'" J period they could hot obtain it. He __ ', entirely opposed to cutting up th* Ci* J laud. They had a sum of mow*/ '#$ deposited in the Savings Bank—whj should ithey not use that. The secretary stated that the Board-had £270 out at interest.—Mr Russell: I would rather that " we used that than cut up the land.—Mr **-; Macffarlane said it wrs adviaable]_to obtain a full statement of the revenue of the ■~ Board, and in that case he believed he *. .' _ would support Mr Russell.—Mr Peacock, at. the suggestion of the members, altetrd hisamendmenttothefollowingeffect_:"lhit , ~ a committee be appointed to consider the question of utilising the boundaries oft. Domain for leasing purposes; that they be :i& requested to visit the grounds and ascertain the places, if any, which could be used ill ~,,. that manner, and report upon the general *•'*' . effect of such action upon the groundj remaining for the public."—Mr Robinson' agreed to withdraw his motion in favour oi that now proposed by Mr Peacock.—On being put to the meeting four voted for and two against, and it was therefore declared carried. After some discussion, it was then; } agreed that the committee to inspect consist ... of the members then present, and that they . visit the Domain on Saturday, the 10th y_ inst., and report on the following. Monday at 2 o'clock.

AMY SHERWIN IN AMERICA.

A monster musical festival took place at f1 .,.« Cincinnati on May. 18th, 19th, 20th, 21st, ia c:< the Spriuger Hall, which seems to be one « ,f; of the finest conceit halls iv the worll _'j The conductor was the famous musician ' Mr Theodore Thomas, and amongst the leadinj; artistes may bo mentionod Italo YY-. Campamni, who, with the exception of Siguor Gayovre, is the finest living tenor,,, Annie Louise Caiy.Wyrom Whitney, Annie , Burt Norton, Emma Cranch, and last, but _; notleast, our old friend Amy Sherwin Tho % principal soprano solofst of the festival this - ■' year is a young lady who comes with att''*"■• oftenng of merit alone. Miss Sherwin so f far as our people are concerned, is a novico, • and will have to stand on her performances' H here for whatever meed of approbation t_hi 4 may receive. No effort has been made tSJH manufacture fame for her, and her triumph, H when it comes, will be a genuine triumph,]* won by her art, not by her persona'ity. bhe H was selected by Mr Thomas because h-'sss_ wanted a fresh young voice, with the range :li ana elasticity required particularly by the H tryannous music ofßeethoven'ssolemn'mass. |. She is of English descent, and a native of 1 Tasmania, Australia. Already in childhood | she had a great love for music, and a|-« naturally refined and intelligent taste, buti™ her opportunities for cultivating the talentl'jJl aud her vocal g; ft were very limited in herfeffi home. She sang naturally, and the clear-5 ; s_ ness, evenness, and consistent quality of herfe' voice won for.her local fame that awakened and promotedan ambition todevote herself to the art. Utilizing the only means that offered, she studied thk part of Norina in "Don Pasquale," with the conductor of tho Italian _. opera in Australia, and in it she made her . ' debute on the opera stage. Her Buojg . cess was very marked and she con«|,_ tiniiedjier studies, mastering, within a wr|p|| short space of time, the roles of Lucia, Martha, Amina, and Leonora, (in "m -;.;& Trovatore ").. Meanwhile, she married a young German who was engaged in tin music trade, and with him she set out for. Europe, where she intended to complete h«| M studies. ; They started by way of San Fran- - cisco, intending to see the United States by the.way, bnt a reverse of fortunein a Pina fore venture in California, which they wei||p induced to enter, compelled at least a tem porary postponement of the European trip Miss Sherwin then went to New York and began to study with Signor Errani, ffh@ ; _| became greatly interested in her voiflt aud talents, which he thought of extraot' dinary promise. Her first appearance there was made last winter, when she sang tlis : small but very grateful part of the Angel iv Mendelssohu's " Elijah," at a perforr* ance of the oratorio by the OratoM Society, conducted by Dr. Damrorch. '& singing attracted considerable attentiM from the critics, and she was shortly aft* engagedto sing Beethoven's "Ah, Perfidol* , at the January concert of the Brooklj* Philharmonic Society conducted by Mr Thomas. With these performances s. won a status in New York, and shehaJ added to her reputation by her singing fo; the several performances of Berlioz a "I* Damnation de Faust," given by tho unit* musical forces controlled by Dr. Damrosok; r .<. ~- in New York, and the third act of Wagner?; YY. " Goetterdaemmerung," which formed tW : feature of Mr Thomas' last New Yo* concert and which is embraced in tin scheme for tho festival.

THE BIJOU TROUPE AND PIONEER LODGE.

(To the Editor.) JH Sir,—ln answer to the letter of Mr W°^j ruffe, of the Pioneer Lodge, which appeared in your issue of Saturday, pardon mci« sayiug he is rather rough for a Good Templar. On behalf of the Bijou CompWj I may state it was by the advice of annO her of members of the same Order th»<_ " driuk " was produced ; at the same tune they may not belong to the Pioneer Lodge, which is evident from the holy honor <** pressed by that angust» »ody on I^Wm addressed by outsiders in a most ej«v manner, and by private letter. HpW *{$iH must have swelled with indignation WISH they not only sent an io .;jUing refu-HH but also got the saint^f Jl^erted ,_Sh your paper that all might read the Wsfl of the Pioneer Lodge. But thank HeaW*. there are other Lodges in Auckland wW.^ have received a similar letter and anaWSglM it most kindly. They did not call Otf-J' letters patronising nor our inteutiouf JijM sincere, yet I believe those Lodges to" WjjjJ big and as good as the Pioneer. OurdraJlß is simply Scenes from real Life on a stowl scale. Perhaps the Loftus Troupe or sotW other of a lively turn would secure a W'J'jt Civil answer if thoy asked the patronage » = the Pioneers. Trusting.-' '" ■'':-, -^^fiß andlovot»£,^"-'vw'ay__:_"_" ' 8 J_SK

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR MONDAY, JULY s_Jjggg_



mHE MERIDEN BRITANNIA CO., manufacturers op the HIGHEST GRADE OF SILVER PLATED WARE, both on Nl KEL SILVER AND WHITE METAL. . Sample Rooms and Offices—46, East Fourteenth street, Union Square, New York.! Factories—West Meriden, Connecticut, Sole Agents for tho North Island, M T feß. MORRIN. OCARBRO- HOUSE, WH .NGAREI. SAHU! ■ H. A. McKEAN Begs to inform the inhabitants of Whangarei and surrounding districts that he has purchased those premises lately occupied by Mr Coutts, and Opened them as a GENERAL STORE, and trusts to receiver shore of tholr patronage and H. a J MoKean guarantees to supply c, flrot clr.Es a; li.lo at moderate prices. GARDEN SEEDS. Agent for J. & A. Pond's HomceopathiolMcdi clnes. Agent for Auclcland Musio Warehouse.



Special Advertisements. -JVTOTICKI jjJ o TICE, NEW DRAPERY. NEW CLOTHING. RUSHBROOK & BREDGMAN Beg to announce that their NEW STOCK for tho incoming Season's 'lYnde is Now to Hand, comprising— New Matorials in Fancy Dress Goods, very cheap __ Satin Cloths, Serges. Reps Cashmeres, French Merinos, fee, new shaves Waterproof Tweeds aud Ulster Cloths Ladies' and Maids' Jackets, a choice (assort ment , I New Fancy Woollen Goods in great variety 1 Ladies' and Maids" Ulsters, all quite new jj [Hosiery in varlety,l&c. Also, A; Largo Stock of Flannels, various makers, nud unusual good valuo . Blankots, nil sizes, white nud coloured Wincoys, Wool Plaids, Shirtings, &c. A Very Choico Assortment of NEW CLOTHING FOR BOYS AND MEN. Overcoats nnd Ulstors Boys'and Youths'ditto ditto Crimean Shirts, Oxford Shirts, White Shirts • Under-Flannels, L.W. Shirts and Pants Printod and White Moleskin Trousers for I Boys and Men Hats, Caps, Sec. A Heavy Stock of Good Tweeds Cheap Tweed for Boys wear, Blue Sorgo, Moleskins, && ■•«* tST Five por cent, discount (Is Jn tho £) nl lowod unon aU Cash Purchasers ,of 20.* and upwards. RUSHBROOK & BRRDGMAN. Drapehb and Clothiers, Opposite tho Army and Navy Hotel, Upper Queen-street. Auckland We have received a CONSIGNMENT f 350 LADIES' CLOTH JACKETS,' and 1530 LADIES' and CHILDREN'S WATER PROOF MANTLES. Tkcv will be offered to the Public at HALF-PRICE. J. COSGRAVE $ CO. BSOLUT2 SALE OP DRAPERY. COSTUME 3 AND MILLINERY, Pbevious to Stock-taking. A. LINABURY & CO. Have determined toseffect a clearance sale of their entire stock of WINTER DRESS GOODS, COSTUMES MILLINERY, JACKETS, MANTLES FLANNELS,BLANKETS, FANCY GOODS MANCHESTER GOODS, Etc., Etc, FOR ONE~MONTH ONLY. Extraordinary Bargains in|Millinery and Under clothing. Great Reductions in Costume and Mantle De partment. Immenso Reductions In Drass Goods, Fancy Goods, Children's Costumes, &o. Tho whole of our Stock has been carefully Revised and Marked at EXTRAORDINARY LOW PRICES. Dressmaking on tho Promises. Co3tumes mado in 21 honrß notice. A. JjIN/BURY & Co., 201 and 208. Queon-street. r. ENTLEMENS' f.LOTHING. SUPERFINE BLACK CLOTH FROCK. AND MORNING COATS OWN MAKE FOUR-BUTTON SAC COATS In various textures BANNOCKBURN TWEED FOUR-BUTTON SAO SUITS, Splendid Goods, EQUAL TO ORDERED GEELONG TWEED TROUSERS AND VEST BEAL MACINTOSH COATS ) Impervious MACINTOSH TWEED COATS f to rain IRISH FRIEZE ULSTERS ) Very BEAVEROVKKCOATS, ULSTERS {-Superior WITNEY ULSTERS, OVERCOATS ) Goods gents'silk umbrellas gents' zanilla umbrellas gents' regina cloth umbrellas a most complete stock of all the above-mentioned goods at William I?attray's 1 Clothing and Men's Mercery establish ment, 60, Queen-street.^Auckland 1 Opposite Bank of New Zealand. ! BELIEF OF COUGH 1* In ten Minutes. ' SHARLAND'S CHERRY PECTORAL, Price 2s. Gd. and ss. a Bottle. SHARLAND'S COUGH LOZENGERS Give Immediate Relief, Prioo Is nnd is 6d a Box. APOTHECARIES HALL OPPOSITE POST OFFICE. -OXPIRATI_ON__ OF LEASE. In consequence of tho Lease of the Premises expiring in August, TIfILNK & rjHOYCE And It necessary to hold a * GREAT CLEARING SALE OP THE r £ WHOLE OF THEIR STOCK I *pOR QNE TITONTH QNLY. a . ' Every article In the houso will be offered a AT OR UNDER COST PRICE, l FOR CASH. . '. . g Sale to commence THURSDAY, July 1,1880. ','. M. &C. wonld invite thoir friends and the . public to take advantage of this Sale, as it will be a GENUINE one. Tho whole of their new ' and Fashionable Goods (without reservation) in ' every department must be sold. N.B.—Country ordors will be faithfully exe cuted. MILNE & CHOYCE, 3 CHEAPSIDE HOUSE, QUEEN-STREET, , Auckland. i ■' . __ TWO-BUTTON Coloured Kid Gloves, at Is lid per pair. We have 25 dozen for sale, all sizes, bought a Job. Extra good value. —Garlick &: Cranweil. KINCIPAL CARPET WAREHOUSE.— The Largest and Cheapest Stock of Tapes try, Brussels, Felt, Kidderminster, Jute and Hemp Carpets are to be seen at the City Hall Arcade. Carpets mado and iltted to any size room. GARLICK & CRANWELL. Five per Cent. Discount for Cash at time of Purchase. IRON & BRASS (BEDSTEADS.—Upwards of 350 In Stook to Seleot from, and all sizes— from 2Jft. wide to sft. wide. Stump, French, Half-Tester, Folding Stretchers, Invalid's Chair-Beds. A Great Variety of Wood Bedsteads to suit every class of customer. Children's Bedsteads and Cots > various styles). GARLICK & CRANWELL, i City Hall Arcade. Five per Cent. Discount for Cash at time of I; Purchase. "DEDDINQ OF ALL SIZES kept ready for j xj Delivery. All our Bedding is made at our own Factory. Kapok Down and Feather ; . Beds; Hair. Fibre, Flock and Flax Mat *, trasaes; Pillows and Bolsters of every }' : • fH.^l BPri°K Mattrasses and Palliasses li wSffffltoh^ Ma"rassesre-made j.5 GARLICK & CRANWELL. , Vine per Cont. Discount for Vash at time of .• Purchase. J U "DEDROOM FURNITURifI-tho Plainest an~a 1, J-> Handsomest—to bo seen at the City Hall Arcade, at Prices to suit the working man - the middle clasß, and the rioh; to suit boarding-house and hotel-keepers. Ward ,, robes. Chest Drawers, Toilet Tables Washstands, Commodes. GARLICK & CRANWELL. Five per Cent. Viscount for Cash at time of D Purchase. OILET GLASSES and TOILET-WARE.— We study to keep such a Stock as to be able to please every taste. Every Size in Toilet Glasses, and a Splendid Variety of Toilet-ware; Pier Glasses—very pretty Chimney Glasses just opened. OABLICK & CRANWELL, City Hall Arcade. Five per Cent. Viscount for Cash at time of Purchase. KAWING-ROOM AND, DINING-ROOM FURNITURE always on view and made to order on a short notice. Suites ready for delivery, and a Large Assortment of Coverings to select from. Centra and Occasional Tables, Cheffloniers, Whatnots, Cornices, Fenders, and Fire-irons. | /iHURCH FURNITURE, HALL FURNI- I Li TORE, Library and Office Furniture, i Kitchen Furniture, Self-a«tlng Roller i, - Blinds, Floor Cloth, all kinds of Furnlsh -1 Ing Goods. fe- FURNISH YOUR HOUSE FROM THE rj'i«;v;: ttall a roade, . GARLICK & CRANWELL, PROPRIETORS. _ Five per Cert, Discountyfor,__Cash ot Urn o



Special Advertisements. N g A L E. White Tuscan Seed Wheat Whito Tartarian Seed Oats Primo Feed Oats New Zealand and Sydney Maize Canterbury and Waikato Potatoes Bonodust of all descriptions Guanos—Peruvian, Mexican ' Hurst's Mixture 35 kegs Salt Butter Flour, Bran, Oatmeal, Sharps Grass, Clover, and Garden Seeds of evory description. W. J. HURST & CO. m o insurers. SECURITY Should be tho Primary Consideration. THE TOOYAL TNSURANCE £(OMPANY I Affords this desideratum by the Fulfilment of the Tksts reoommended by THE BOARD OF TRADE: A SMALL por-oentago of Working Cost, and the Profits Not Anticipated. Also, by an AMPLE CAPITAL, VIZ. ... £4,000.G00 Of Which £289,515 is paid up and in hand, with, in addition, the Unlimited Liability of the Shareholders. Large Accumulation of Funds, EXCEEDING .1.000,000 And an annua. Revenue of £1,250,000. The undersigned Agent continues to accept EIRE RISKS on every description of Itr.nrablo Property AT THK LOWEST RATES OBTAINABLE. Claims for Losses Are Promptly and Liberally adjusted, without referenco olsewhere, nnd immediately paid at the Company's Bankers in Auckland. GEO. W. JONES, Chiof Agent folithe Provinco of Auckland. Office: Shortlond-streot. May 22.1530 THORNTON SMITH, AND FIRTH'S PRICES CURRENT (Wholksai.k) Subject to alteration without notico. Sacks. 100's. 50's Crown Brand Flour . b. d. . s. d. £ s. d. perton 13 0 0 13 10 0 U 0 0 T.S.&F. Canterbury Flour 12 0 0 12 0 0 13 0 0 Sharp . per ton .. 510 0 ..' .. Bran, per ton .. .. 510 0 .. .. Fowl Wheat .. ■. 33. 6d. per bushel, the above prices include sacks and bagr—saoks and bags not returnable. Terms t Cash. ■pSTABLISHED 185 1. m CHEAPEST^ »J BEST HOUSE ii ylU'AiLITY IN I. j:i m ,T„ MACHINES THE H. I T R A,D E. 21 ONLY. E M n a § 1. 1 I _° I 246, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND. ESTABLISHED 183 7. A UCKLAND CLOTHING FACTORY. LOC3AL [INDUSTRY, TAILORING 3DEPARTMENT. J. B. Robinson has the honour to an nounce that he has secured the services of an eminent fashionable Cutter from Sydney, and a competent staff of Tailors, and has made extensive pre parations for tho manufacture of colonial cloths; and Is now in a position to supply Men's, Youths's and Boy's Suits made to measure, at Eng lishjslop prices on the shortest notico. <J Suits made to ordor on twelve hours' notice. Colonial Tweed Trousers, made) to measure at 13s Cd, on sis hours' notice. AU Tweeds guaranteed woll shrunk. As it Is Intended to devote the whole of the resources of tho Establishment solely to the manufacture of Mon's Youths'and Boy's Clothing, tho present Stock of Ready-made Goods will bo sold at prime cost, to make room for those of our own manufacture. J. B. ROBINSON, AUCKLAND /CLOTHING ITfACTORY, QUEEN-STREET (Two doors below B. Tonk's Auction Mart). fTIHE NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY'S GARMENTS FOR MEN'SJAND BOYS' WEAR Fit Better :: Abb Better Cut Look Better : i Abe Better Made Weab Better :: AbeßettebShbunk And therefore givo more satisfaction than any Other goods offered to tho publio. Testified to by their Thousands of Customers who purchase constantly at the NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY'S BRANCHEB Now Established in Dunedin Wellington InveroaeSill Nelson Oamabu Wanganui Timaru New Plymouth ashbubton napieb Lyttelton Thames Chbistohuroh Auckland A Single Garment at Wholesale Price. N. 8.: Our New Winter Ma nfaetures are now Ready. C9L "TRY THE N.Z. O"VERCOAT. Shikts, Hats and Hosiery of every descrip tion at Wholesale Price . AUCKLAND BRANCH. Queen-street (opposito Theatre Royal). J. FITZSIMONS, Manager /"WIL-CLOTHINGI OIL-CLOTHING! A. B. D OKALD ' SHIP-CHANDLER, SAIL. TENT, AND TARPAULIN MAKER, Queen and Fokt streets, Has pleasure in callin_. attention to his LARGE AND SUPERIOR STOCK OF OIL-CLOTHING, Whioh he is now BelUng at VERY LOW PRICES. Just Landed, ex 'John Bull, No. 12 NETTING TWINE. NO. 12 NETTING TWINE. COPPER BOAT-NAILS, and GENERAL SHIP-CHANDLERY. , SPECIAL PRICES TO STORBKEEPEBS AND ■atmwm.. _<".mm, Dm™,<.