SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

■ This Evenlno", 7.10 UGH WATER} n ,„ r ro"- Morning. 8.1 dOO#S AGET-Full mom. -3rd, 1.25 a.m.

ARRIVALS. TO-DAY.

DEP ART U RES. TO D VY. • »T«Sto_ _^_sg_^-^A^*c-W» ngaroa

PROTECTED DEPARTURES.

NewPlyniouthand So^h-Wanak^Monaay ESSfGmmtffi and Melbeume- Rlngarooma, Friday Tuesday and Fridays; BJXmtimfiEi Monday; Waitaki, Friday sx_s*_a&fflf6«

VESSELS EXPECTED.

S3__s. &M-_^rss__»«- =» s__S_~3KHS. Loch Doom-argue, (L.H.0.v.) i-ui Bailed April 22 MJ , , rom Hongkong Cabarfel. h, Wane (S.Q.M.Jj). B - tlo SooUish SSSe. barque, (RBLM) from London loading ..rrm. from London; loadim. &SSS&& Mlfc-m Sydney Bfkp__^S^&k->- Active, brigantino (S.K.F.^i.iroi BeJ'e Brandon, sohooner from uj» Ga.l. schooner I3.KjG.Bj, irOTa _ai Transit.schoonor from lahitl Sybil, sohooner. from laww _ N;8 .M... from Daysprlng, mis-ion so~o.nor tw.i the Islands " ,___,,- Rona, schooner, from -$vuka Pirate, achoonor. from 1-lu . .. Waiwera scb'.oner, from AitutsKl Kenllworth, topsail gob., .front Igggg Edith, schooner, from Erie •<«s ™» Mazeppa, schooner, f tomßn"toran PearirJloyi, from New Caedon^a Plirt, brigantine <^ T -G^'Z f o ronithe Islands Falcon, schooner (W.L.H.i-.1, lfS"t I Caledonia, sohooner. from I onga Peerless, brigantine, irom Duneaw

EXPORTS.

g&s_s»i_-;°s_-_a«'i"»«l' of copra.

DEPARTURE OF THE ROTORUA.

The Union Co.'ss s. R^^&SS; Russell, thte f^___f_>^ ss£B3B John Greenwood. KVmeWfc Aanf4 Ur|m $*8$& Paul Garld. For Russell: F. Holme*, H. Golf.

ijrsv.EDfl Co-STWi3_v-Martnor. from Rus- BeUl with 100 tons coal: Vivid, from lhames, with 12.000 feet timber: Golden Isle from Rub sell, with 98 tons coal; Adah. ".°™ A? aS.„' 3~3t 18 000 feet timber; Whangarei. from Rus sell, with 18 tons coal. Outwafds Co»s-nvis_.-Atlannc, for Rus sell ; Vivid, for Thames; Speedwell, for Whan garei. The br'gantlne Peerless, now on tbe way from Newcastle.o Dunedin with coals, will load at Kt^- port for Auckland with flonr, grain, &o. She is announced to eail ahout July stn. • The sohooner Santa Cruz, formerly Southern Cross now anchored at Kohimarama ia an noSnced to be sold by Messrs B. Tonks and Co. to-morrow. _ : The B.S. Ringarooma, which arrived at » sell from Sydney to-day. may bo expected here wl^iun- - w truing. Sho is announced to _oav4 for Melbourne, via East Coast and South era ports, on Friday next. The brig Pakehais on the berth at Dunoain for thisplrt. Sho was expect-d to leave during the present week. The as Glenelg will arrive to-morrow morn ing from TauraSgl She returns to the samo port on Friday eft-moon. The hrigantine Roderick Dhu.no w at Dunedin proceeds to Oamaru for tho purpose of taking in a cargo of breadstuff's. : The a.a. Waitaki should arrive to-night ahout midnight from Tauranga. .She Is announced to leave for Whangarei at 8 a.m. to-morrow. The hrigantine Ocoola is now on bar way from NowwStle to Adelaide with coals. She breadstuff- at tho latter plTheea^°"am-- Kangaroo arrived at Lon don from Wellington on the 6th May. Th~ hriiraatine Ryno sailed this morning for AitSt-kL She tokn small quantity of cargo, aid twopaasengers, viz.. Messrs Campbell and Nloholas. __ ... The barque Mary Ann Annison sailed this moraine for Whangaro-, where she ia o.peotcd to takei in a cargoS. Umber for an Australian port. The shin City of Quebec took her departure thlmo.n?n_ {or London, She haa on Wd a t full cargo oi Kauri gum, wool, &o.,jvalued at «35.000. . , ' Thebaraue Chile, from London, having dis charged her powder, came up from the powder ground this morning.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

DEPARTURES. Hannah Mokau, s.s., McCarthy, for Waitara

Tho B.s. Hawea, for the South, did not cross he Mauukau Bar until 8 o.m. to day,

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Russell, this day. ARRIVAL OF TIIE RINGAROOMA AT RUSSELL.

The s.s. Ringarooma has arrived from Sydney. Whangarei, thlsday. The B.s. Argyle arrived from Auckland at 730 a,m. to-day.

COMMERCIAL.

Evenino Star Office, Wednesday.

Messrs B. Tonks and Co. held a sale of groceries, preserved fruits, and provisions, at ttusirmart to-day. whioh was largely attended by the trade. The whole of the storei were sold at very satisfactory prlres. Mr L. W.Eaton's Fijian frnit sale quotations were as follows .-Banana., ljd to 3d; Sydney oranges, 6s to 8s per caso; lemons, 6* Cd; pine apples, 10- per dozen. - : _

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

Mails will Closk as Under :— Tuts Day. For Thames, per Entorprlso, at 5.30 p.m. Thursday. 21th Inst-nt For Waiwora, To Kapa, Craigloburn, and Warkworth. por Rose Casey, at 10 a.m. For Wangarei Heads and Wangarel, por Waitaki, at 7 a.m. For Port Fitzroy, par Watorllly. at 1.10 p.m. For Hoklang'i, per Rowena, at 11 a m. For Thamoa, por Rotomahaua, at 3 p.m. Friday, 25th Instant. Per s.s. Ringarooma aa follows:— For India, China, Japan, Meditoranoan Ports, and Continent of Europo, at 11 ami. ForGUborno, Napier, Southern Provincos, Australian Colonies, and United Kingdom, via Brlndisl, for lotters specially prepaid and addressed, at 9 a.m. Fornewspapers, at 8 a.m. For money orders, and reglsterod lottor3, tho previous ovening at 1 o'clock. Thißmaiiwillboduo in London on Saturday, 21st August. For Waiheko and Coromandel, por Tongarlro, at 12.30 p.m. _ ___ , For Russell and Kawakawa, por. Waitaki, at For Wh'ltiangl, Talma, Tauranga, and Opotikl, per Glenelg, at i p.m. Monday, 28th instant. For Russell, Kawikawa, and Lovuka, per Southern Cross, at 3 p.m. For Australian Colonlos. Batav.a, Singapore China, and Japan, via Torres Straits, por Zealand'a, immediately after her arrival from Honolulu S. B Biss, Chief Postmaster.

Meetings, Entertainments, &c.

June 23,1880,

Theatro Royal—Reynold's now drama, "Tried and True," 8 p.m.

Lynch Family of Bellringors-Masonic HaY Onohunga, 8 p.m.

Devonport Hall, North Shoro—Rowing Club Entart-inmcnt, 8 p.m.

Working Mon's Club —II -If-yearly Social Gathering, 8 p.m.

Mrs Clayton's Dancing' Class for Adults- Parnell, 7.30 p.m. Bib-rnian_i.C.B. Society—Half-yearly Mcol ing, St. Patrick's, 7.30.

MARRIAGE.

DANIELS—FRYER.—On June 10, at the resi dence of Captain Webb, Drultt Town, noar Sydney, by tho R.v W. Weat, Allen Hobott Daniels, ot Thames, Ditten, England, to Eli__ b-th Francos Fryer, of Auokland, Now Zca ' land, formerly of Slttingbourno, Kont, Eng land.

DEATH.

LEVY.—On th. 9th Juno, at her residonco, Fltz roy, Melbourno, alter a long and painful illness, Un R. 1 ovy, beloved sister ot Mrs N. Levy.ot Wollesloy-stroet; Also (Suddenly). Mr P. L 3vy, of Carlton, Molbourno, beloved brothor-in-lawof Mrs N. Levy. " God rest their souls."—Melbourno papers please copy. McGINNRSS.—On tho 22nd Juno, at William street, James McGinncsl; pged|3o years. The funeral will leave his late rosidenco, Williams-strcot, at 3 pm. to-morrow. Friends are invited to attend. Homo papers ploaso copy.

NOTICES TO CORRESPONDENTS.

W.H.D.—The 21st of June is usually dc3ignated the shortest day, but two or tbreo days before and two or three days after that date are equally short.

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

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 23, 1880.

Fjr the cans, that lacks assistance, Tor tho wrong that needs resistance. For the future in the distance, ud the good teat wo can

Amongst the Bills at present before Parliament one of the most interesting and important is without doubt that relating to Election. Petitions. Tina measure enacts that petitions complain ing oi the illegal return ola member of the House of Representatives must not as heretofore be addressed to Parliament itself ? but to the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, who will "appoint a Judge or Judges to try the case. The trial, when possible, is to take place within the district in which the petition has arisen, and notice of the time and place to be given the plaintiff a fort night beforehand. At the conclu sion of; the trial the Judge will determine whether the member whose return is complained of (or any and what other person), was duly elected, or whether the election was void, and' he must certify his deci sion in writing and hand it to the Speaker. The Judge's determination will, says the Act, be to all intents and purposes final. In remoying election petitions from tho jurisdiction,of the House and transferring what is after all purely a judicial office to the Supreme Court.of the Colony, Parliament will only be following the well-established usage of the House of Commons.; The maxim that Parliament must be sole judge of everything connected with its constitution was bequeathed to the English Legislature with somewhat more of antique au thority than we presume, even: the audacity of a New Zealand legislator will claim for the Constitution of this colony, which asserts the- same doctrine. Election petitions in Eng land, under the Grenville Act, were determined by a committee of thirteen members of the House of Commons chosen by ballot. But the issue.of such inquiries so invariably favoured the political party to which a majority of the committee belonged, that it was an abuse of the English language to describe sucli party struggles by the name of judicial investigations. Election corruptions the most bare-faced and notorious were scanned by the light, not of the law, but [joi party interests and friendly associations. The House, conscious of the impropriety of these proceedings, relieved itself of. the duty and temptation by bringing what is purely a judicial ~ investiga

tion within tho juris iiotioa of tlio Law Courts. Similar scandals havo not been unknown hero. The unseating of Sir George Grey at Christ church was a flagrant injustice, opposed' alike to common sense and equity. ( Tho right of a member to be returned for two soats had boon proved long ago, and at tho recent general elections in England was again domonstratod In| soveral prominent easels. • ■ No really valid argtimonta can be' adduced against tho now Bill. In New South Wales, it is true, tlio Assembly negativod a similar measure; but, as tlio " Sydney Morning Herald" points out, tho nrgumont- used against having potitions tried in tho Supremo Court wero really arguments against having a Suprome Court at all. It was pleaded that the adoption of tho measure would necessi tate delay and exponse, and that in this way it would retard tho work of legislature and givo tho rich advantages over tho poor. This argument will not, however, hold water. As a rule members are not an impecunious class, and oven if they wore a poor man is as likely to got justico beforo the Supremo Court as before a Parliamentary Com mittee. Our own oxporionco sbows that tlio latter tribunals are by no means invariably irreproachable. Altogether tho measuro is a good ono, and wo aro glad to observo that there ia ovory pro bability of its passing.

A REUTERS despatch icccivcd this after noon announces that a rebellion lias broken out iv Buenos Ayrcs, the capital of the Ar,

gentino Republic, anil that the city is be sieged and tho port blockadod by rovolteis. Buotio. Ayrcs is situated on tho south bank of the Pluta Estuary, about 150 miles from the sea. It covers an area of about two miles in length, by half-a-milo in breadth, and is superbly laid out, all its streets crossing each other at right angles, and being mostly paved with granite. Almost all its houses aro one storey in height, ilat-roofed, and built round with court-yards. Buenos Ayrcs was founded iv 1535, aud in 1775 it was made the scat of a vice-royulty. In 1806 it was takon by the English, but it was re-taken by the Spaniards in tho same year. Tho popula tion in 1869 was 177,787,

THE conduct ot tho French Commissioner at Tahiti in seizing tho protected Islands of tho Society Group is not, perhaps (when ono comes to consider tho circumstances) quito so enigmatical as at first sight it ap pears. To begin with, thero scorns no reason for doubting that tho explanation given by the Commissioner was bona fide. If tho French wero anxious to annex the Islauds from purely selfish motives, they would scarcely havo oll'cred England Boira Borra. On the other hand, if they really dreaded Germany stepping iv and appro priating tho Islands, which lio adjacent to the French colony of Tahite.it would bo quite natural for them to act thus. England already owns halt the Pacific—to let her anncxanothorlslaud would beasmall matter. The formation by Germany of au entirely new colony would, however, be a widely different "kettle of fish." In the first place, the French are actively hostile to their Teutouiu cousius, and the advent of a large contingent could not fail to be cspc cia.ly disagreeable. Moreover.these islandt., though nominally independent, arc inti mately connected with French interest, and to have to yield them to an almost openly avowed enemy would be " gall and woimwood." The French were stimulated to their action doubtless by the propoal con ncctiug tho German Government with South Pacific colonization under Bismarck's Samoau Bill. There are other manifest signs ot au impulso towards colonisation emanating from Germany. The papers by the last mail contain many reference., to this. One of tho London dailies Observes, "There is just now an extraordinary exodus of emigrants from Northern Europe. Some aro going to the States and Canada, others talk of Uome, New Guinea and the Pacific." Though tho conduct of the French Commis sioner at Tahite is ou this ground quite comprehensible, we do not in any way sympathise with or justify it, If, as is as serted, the islands were under an allied piotection, even tho fact that tho Germans were on the spot would not give tho French a right to seize them. It in not nt all un likely that the proceeding will tad in a dip lomatic war, although the claim by Fraucc on tho islands will moat probably lead to her retaining possession of them.

We aro glad to sec Mr Edward Isaacs once more amongst us after makine a tour of Europe, America, and Australia. Mr Isaacs returned to Auckland by tho mail steamer yesterday, accompanied by Miss Isaacs, and was heartily welcomed byjhis many friends, and the clients of his long established and well-known firm.

The Supreme Court Criminal Sittings calendar is likely to bo rather heavy next month, there being no less taau 26 c_ses already ou the list, the majority being for forging and uttering fictitious cheques with intent to defraud.

The Victoria Loftus Troupe arc going to tempt providence in England, according to the Sydney " Bulletin!" Their passage will amount to £600, while the salaries for the stipulated term will be over £5700. Everything in connection with the affair will be Australian, even to the chair covers, printing, and agency. The agent left in ad vance by the Orient. Wc don't think much of the speculation ourselves. Londoners are accustomed to much superior entertainment of that particular class.

Our Whangarei correspondent gives the following account of a rather sudden death there :- It is with feelings of no common sorrow I rccordthe death of Mr P. McDonald, which took place on Sunday morning. His decease, thoughjsudden at the last, can hardly be said to be quite unexpected. Mr McDonald has suffered for many years severely from asthma, and on his return from Auckland on Wednesday last ho appeared to have taken a severe cold, which resulted in congestion of the lungs, and terminated as above. His funeral took place this afternoon, and was attended by a large concourse of friends, which during a twenty years' residence Mr McDonald had gathered around and endeared himself to by his general kindness and just integrity.

Judgment was given by the Native Land Court, Cambridge, for the Takorou, a large block of 51,500 acres, on Friday morning, when the Court adjourned to the following day, that tho natives might sub mit the claimants' names. A further ad journment was mado on Saturday till Monday.

The Steele Dramatic Company returned from the Thames last night, and will rc onen at the Theatre Royal this evening in Mr Walter Reynolds' new play "Tried and True." We gave an abstract of the plot, which is unusually stirring and well conceived, in Monday's issue, so that it is only necessary to remind playgoers to night will be the occasion of its production.

A correspondent asks whether he is bound to give his property-tax form, when filled in, to the assessor. Certainly not. The assessor has nothing to do with it; his only business is to make a valuation of real estate. Every property-tax form when delivered is enclosed in an envelope addressed to the Deputy Property Tax Commissioner. When the form is tilled up, all that is necessary to be done is to restore the form to the envelope, seal it, and drop it into any post-office. It docs not require stamping. The Deputy Property Tax Commissioner and all his clerks, who alone see these forms, are sworn to secrecy under penalty of fine and im prisonment for disclosing the contents of these returns.

The entertainment which was to have been held in the New North Road Congrega tional School-room last evening did not take place on account of the iuclcmency of the weather. It was postponed until Thurs day evening next, On that evening a 'bus will leave top of Upper Queen-street at a quarter to seven o'clock, to be iv time for commencement of proceedings at half-past seven. Kefrcshments will be provided. Some of our best local talent will assist, and as the charge is only one shilling we expect to sec a large number there.

A member of Albertland settlers, located at the Wharehine aud Tauhoa end of the settlement, having formed the nucleus of a library- will feel much gratified by Albert landers and others iv the city contributing books which can be spared from their own libraries towards augmenting the numbers. The young people growing up in the settle ment have not the innumerable attractions of a city life to cheer them during the inter vals of labour, and a good library would be highly valued by the whole community. Sympathising city friends who'will kiudly pive a book or two will please forward them addressed to Mr Witheford, - TAX office, and the books will be sent to their destina tion without delay.

The report of the annual meeting of the Auckland Working Men's Friendly Aid Sciciety is held over until to-morrow.

TJbe eclipse of tho moon last night was visible under the most favourable condition at Christchurch, where the weather must have been much more favourable than it was hero.

. Professor Richard A. Proctor during his stay in Melbourne visited the Chinese quar ters. The astronomer took an interest in tbe lotteries, and marked a sixpenny ticket. The Chinese obj. ct to the Professor's visit ing them nsjain. They say he would " bleak them." Every number he marked was drawn and he won £21.

. It has now, «ays a Sydney exchange, be como known that Sergeant Kennedy's life was taken by the Kellys in a very cold blooded manner. Ho was but wounded on the day of the encount-sr, and was allowed to live all night, so that tho gang might learn from him how to work his Spencer rifle. Ou tho following morning Ned Kelly shot him doad through the breast. The fact having become known to tho sympathisers of the outlaws, has produced a coolness between them and the gaDg.

We (Wellington Chronicle) understand

that the Wellington brewers have deter mined not to follow the example set them by their fellows in othor parts of the colony, but to chargo the whole of tho Beer Tax

upon their customers the publicans. This is obviously unjust to publicans and the general public alike and the brewers {could not wonder if a movement for a cheap or a co-operative brewery were vigorously taken up iii this city.

Mr S. W. Buck, the enterprising pro prietor of tho Waikato Hotel, announces in another column his consultation on the Melbourne Cup, Mr Buck commenced in this lino with a modest ono on a local race (the Cambridge Steeplechase) which passed oil' in so satisfactory a manner that ho liv. launcbed out iv the above outorprisc,

Miss Clara Stephenson mot with a slight accident whilst at the Thames. Sho was descending the stairs at the Pacific Hotel yesterday morning, when she slipped and fell, sustaining somewhat serious injuries. Tho lady was unablo to appear at tho Thcatro last night. The " Thames Advertisor " gives the following particulars of tho accident:—"Miss Clara Stephenson was about to descend tho staircase or the Pacific Hotel loading to the Acadomy of Music, when sho sloped, aud Was thrown violently down the stairs for a considerable distance, sustaining injury to her spine, which will neccs.iato rest for some time to come, Medical aid was called iv, and we aro glad to hoar that the patient is doing as well as cau be expected uudor tho cir cumstances,"

Tho Loyol United Brothers' Lodge, No. 975, of tho N.1.0.0.F. Older held its half yearly meeting last evening in tho Pro testant Hall, NeWtou, when tho following olliccrß wero elected :—Noblo Graud, Bro. J. T. B. Dines ; Vice-Grand, Brp. W. T. Parker; Elective Secretary, Bro, J. Flatii gan; Warden, Bro. Newton; Conductor, Bro. Brobcrg; R.S.N.G., Bro. Morris; L.S.N.G. Bro. Connor; H.S.V.G., Bro, Chappcll; L.S.V.G., Bro. Townscnd ; 1.G., Bro. Hancock, juu,; 0.G., Bro. Ohnppell, sen. Bro. Dr. Bayntun was re-elected medical adviser, and Bro. S. 11. Moulden treasurer for the next 12 mouths, after which tho elective officers wore installed by the P.G.M., Bro. Wrigley. Bro. Hil ditch retains tho ollice of permanent secre tary. After a very plcanaut evening a vote of thanks was recorded to the retiring olli cers, which brought the meeting to a close at 10.25 p.m.

Our Cambridge correspondent writes: — A panuramic entertainment of scenes " Up the Rhine " was exhibited at the pub lic hall On Friday evening last in aid of the funds of the Trinity Presbyterian Church Sunday-school. Mr Brooks delivered a very ploasing and entertaining lecture, des cribing the various cities, notable marks, and places of historical interest ns the can vas rolled on. The school children sang several hymns, which was certainly not tho least pleasing feature of the cvouing, Mr Brooks accompanying on tho harmonium. There was a fair attendance, considering the very boisterous night.—Mr Bright sold n consignment of kauri timber from Auck land on Saturday, which realised 12s 6d.— Mr Kotlcy, Assistant Enginoer, leftfor Oko riri to-day with a. staff of men to continue the survoy of tho Rotorua Road.—A very narl-ow escape from fire occurred at tho Duko of Cambridge Hotel oh Sunday night. It appears a fire was left burning in tho drawing-room, when somo cinders must have shot on the hearth-rug, which, smoul dering, filled tho room below with smoke. Little damage wns done ; still, a gentle fan, and moro would have beou recounted.

The author of " Robinson Crusoe," who lived ill tho timo of tho third William, wroto n poem, tho "True-born English man," almost the only attempt De Foe made at verse-writing, and in which struck a memorable key at the starting-point:

" Whorover God orocts a houso ot prayer, Tho Devil always builds a chapel ttiore, A nil 'twill be found upon ox_m_oation Tho latter has tho largest c ingrogatlon."

The truth of De Foe's words havo mado them proverbial and subjected them to fre quent quotation. Tho city of New York is only ono illustration among many of the truth of Daniel's utterance. In New York at the present time there aro 459 churches, chapel-, and missions of all kinds in that city. Of these 396 are classed as Pro testant, and have accommodations for 275,000 persons, whilst tho number of its hotels arc legioa. The amount paid annually for salaries of ministers is 1,904,100 dollars, of which the Episcopalians pay 949,703 dollars, the Presbyterians 185,200 dollars, tho Methodists 87,030 dollars, and the Roman Catholics 60,800 dollars. The revenue derived from the hotels is almost incredible.

Papers to hand by the Suez mail give full particulars ot the race for thef 2000 guineas, which it will be remembered was won by Pet rone),a son of the New Zealand Stud Com pany's sire Musket. " MaDy years," says a London contemporary, " have elapsed since Newmarket has been the scene of such gen uine enthu.iain as was evinced when the popular colours of the Dukes of Beaufort and Westminister wero seen lighting out ono of the most terrific finishes for the Two Thousand which our veteran friend, tho oldest frequenter on the Heath, can re member to have witnessed. That the Duke of Beaufort's: colt Petronel would run well was expocted by all those who had noticed: the improvement which he had made during the winter, and the Duke of Westminister's trainer had spoken so posi tively as to the manner in which Muncaster had acquitted himself in a private trial tha,t he would have lost caste very much if the colt had figured ingloriously in tho rear. But to have anticipated them run ning first and second, and then that only a head should have separated them, was beyond the boldestjvaticinator's power, and once more the ' glorious uncertainty' which lias made and marred so many fortunes has received a striking illustration." Petronel was ridden by Fordham and Muncaster by F. Webb. The former started at 20 to 1, tho latter at 9 to 4.

Wc have received complaints respecting the free and easy way in which trains are despatched from Huntley station. It is alleged that passengers are frequently left behind, aud that there- is no bell rung, lior any definite signal given to advise people that the shunting is done, and that the time has come for travellers to take their seats again. Time is usually a considerable amount of shunting, either at the Huntley station in connection with the Taupiri mino, or else a mile furthbr along, at the Waikato Company's, so that persons left on tho platform of the station have time to run after the train to the latter mine, but' it is not every man who has the inclination for such a spin. Sporting gentlemen who went to the Cam bridge Races by the train on the moraing previous to the meeting were gratified by the sight of the handicapper to the Cam bridge Club doing his mile in very fast timo and in heavy clothing. The train had left him, and he started after it with such a speed, that had his staying powers been a little better he would certainly have beaten the train at its then speed.- The locomo tive, however, improved tho pace to such an extent, after doing a quarter of a mile, as to come in first by half a mile, and as the great handicapper came in at the finish he was received by sporting characters, who had timed his work with repeaters, and who loudly cheered his perform ance. This, of course, is very amu?ing to those who have not to do the distance in less than no time, but it is rather mortifying to the runner. However, the blame must not be altogether laid to the charge of the stationmaster, as passen gers have no authority for leaving the car riages at this station, and amid tne harass of his duties the station-master is less able to watch the passengers than they are themselves. A wise traveller will stick to his traiu at ordinary stations, and not rush frantically at every hotel seen in moderate proximity to the stopping place; a practice indulged in by many to their great personal risk, as they find when striving to re-mount the moviug carriage. The lady who has invented a method for women to put on their clothing without the use of pins deserves to have her name in scribed head and shoulders abovo every other name in the temple of fame. She probably knows something of the dangers that beset a fellow that gets so near the pin-protected female.—" Boston Transcript."

A young English lady with £70,000 has become a nun, and sailed from Loudon to a Queensland convent.

Fifteen years ago there wore sittings in London for but 39,000 Nonconfoi mists ; now there are sittings for 100,022. They are now building 30 chapels with sittings for 1,000 each and have money in hand for 20 more, each with the same number of sittings.

The Pitt-street Wesleyan Young Men's Discussion Class will not meet this evening, as the essayist ia unavoidably absent.

Mr Georgo Sibbin notifies that owing to the inclemency of the weather the sale of maize is posponcd till to-morrow at 11 o,clock.

In consequence ot tho inclemoncy of the weather Professor l'raser postponed his lec ture on " Phrenology " until next week, it being the third of his course of instructive winter lectures,

The next of tho winter series of lectures to the young men of the Wellesley-street Christian Association will be given on Fri day evening; subject, "The Foes of Youth, and How to Meet Them," by the Rev. T. L. Davies.

Iv the event of the weather proving fine this evening the Dovonport Hall should bo well filled with eager listeners to hear the concert and soo the different sketches and

farce in aid of tho North Shore Rowing Club. Tho programme is choice and com plete, overflowing with humour and replete with sentimental songs. We might state that the "launch" of the first song on the other side oi tho water takes place at eight o'clock.

SUPREME COURT.-THIS DAY.

IN BANCO,

(Beforo His Honor Mr Justice Richmond.) : ADMISSION TO ritACTICB. Mr E. Hcskcth applied for tho admission to prnctico of Mr Edward Smith, ho having practised clsowhcre,bc~ides having complied with the necessary regulations. His Honor remarked that there was some defect about tho papers, inasmuch ns Mr i Smith bad neglected to obtain a copy of the requisite entry ou the rolls of the Irish Court. It appoarod, however, from tho gentleman's affidavit that ho had beeu ad mitted to proctiso in tho superior Courts of Ireland, and that ho had done nothing to subject him to removal therefrom. On tlio suggestion of Mr Hcskcth, Mr Smith was sworn, when he gave verbal cvi denco as to his professional status. This being satisfactory.ho then took tho requisite oaths, nnd was duly admitted to practice as a solicitor and barrister. Pout Albert "Trust.—Mr Coleman appealed in this matter on behalf of the trustees of the Oruawhuro District, who had presented a petition to His Honor under tho Trustee Relief Act of 1872, praying for his advice ns to tho course they should pursue with referenco to a disputo between them and settlers of tho Matakohe and Paparoa. districts, for whom MrLusk appeared. Mr Colenuin reminded His Honor that on the questions being put, upon which his advice was sought, ho had recommended that some attempt should first bo mado by tho disput ants to arrive at au amicable settlement of their differences. Sinco then the parties referred to, with their respective solicitors, met, nnd as tho result of tho conference tlio Isttcr now canto to tho Court with the heads of an agreement, for which its sanction was requested. Ho would not lead the petition, as it was very voluminous, but he would give the effect of it. The gentle man then stated the substance of the document, from which it appears that tho Port Albort settlement was formed in 18-2, and an agreement entered into with the Government by which some trust land was obtained; that iv March, 1863, a trust deed was submitted, which was found not to bo in accordance with the original agreement; that subse quently it was determined to sell this trust land for tho benefit of tho settlers ; that the Paparoa settlers renounced their claim to it; that oil the land bciug sold the trustees of tho Paparoa and Matakohe districts claimed a snare of the proceeds, aud that in 1877 they accepted £200 in satisfaction cf their claim ; that tbe trustees of those dis tricts now claimed for an equal share with Oruawharo.in regard to which claim Samuel Idgcr aud his co-trustees at Oruawharo petitioned tho Court. Under tho 1877 ar rangement Matukoho and Papsroa received one-third the proceeds of the salo, and Oruawharo two-thirds ; but now it wns purposed to give the two former districts one-half between then, leaving the remaining half to Oruawharo. Tho gentleman concluded by stating the draft articles ot tho deed of agreement, which it was proposed to draw up, and for which the sanction of tho Court wns requested, viz. :—l. Tho Matakoho and Pupnroa settlers insist that they are en titled to equality. 2. They waive equality tor peace sake, and to avoid ruinous costs, aud will accept one-half (in equal shares) of all benefits, as from the first dealings with tho trust estate by tho trustees. 3. The respective District Road Boards of Paparoa and Matakoho shall ho the recipients and administrators of the several shares of such district, for their solo and several use. 4. The present trustees shall contiuuo in ollice, and any question as to their account', (if any) shall bo submitted to the arbitration, final end, and determination of Thos. Cotter, Esq., Examiner of Land Transfer Tit'cs, at Auckland, or such other person as the Court may appoint. Such arbitrator shall also have power to fix the amount of costs to be paid to each party, and to determine all matters of detail relating to these articles. 5. All future sties aro to be in the discretion of the trustees, provided that the whole of the trust property shall be sold within five years—all proceeds of land sold lo be divided from time to time as re ceived. 6. All costs of all parties to bo paid out of the general fund.— Mr Lusk was then heard. He confirmed Mr Coleman's statement of the result of the conference, besides asking leave to take off tho Court file the affidavit of Chas. Cook, inasmuch as au inaccuracy had been found it. Tho arrangements had been unani mously approved at meetings of the settlers. —His Honor said that he would take time to consider tho matter, for it was desirable that the arrangement should be made as effectual as possible. It was ad visable to ensure the stability of tho deeds, and in any event tho Court would look with great disfavour upon anyone who sought to come in and disturb them. The matter might bo adjourned till next Court day, and in the meantime a new deed could bo drawn up, reciting more definitely the nature of the dispute and tho terms of the settlement. RE GAI.~AGHEa V. BITDELL AND FIELD. —The plaintiff has instituted this actioii for the purchasing of rccovcrine the pro ceeds of a dishonoured cheque for £53, but as he had failed to take the necessary steps iv the matter, Mr J. Blades (iustructcd by Mr Tyler) now sought on behalf of the de fendants' to have it dismissed. His Honor mado an order, setting it out that the plaintiff should deliver declaration within three days from service of tho rule, other wise the action would stand diimisaed with costs. Re John Adamson, arranging debtor.— Mr Lusk for the trustoes, applied for the complete execution of. the deed of arrange ment—Order made accordingly. Re George Bryett, arranging debtor. —Mr Lusk 'for tho trustee in this estate also, applied for the complete execution of the |the deed.—Order made accordingly. Re ROBERT LITTL-, a debtor, applica tion |for discharge. As proceedings for fraudulent bankruptcy are pendiug against this debtor, tit was agreed |to adjourn tho application sine die in order t that it might remain before the Court. The Court then adjourned.

_no meniDers ot the Rcmuera Musical and Literary Society will give their next entertainment on Friday eveniug, the 25th instant. A choice programme is in pre paration.

" Oh, dear 1 I feel so tired," sighed Mrs Hickcnloopor, as she sank into a chair. *' Well I should think yon would be,' growled Mr Hickenloopor, as he put on his coat to go out; " you tramped around more'n seven miles this afternoon making those silly calls. I shouldn't call myself half bright if I did such a thing." And then ho wont down street, and walked nine miles around a billiard table poking ivory marbles with a stick, at twenty-live cents an hour, and she thought how hard he had to work at his business, poor man, when ho came home at midnight and dragged his eufeebled limbs into bed. Some women are just like them

Certainly tho most beautiful Blankets over mado In Now Zoaland aro those just turned our from tho Roslyn Millß, near Dunedin. In Color, Substance, and Finish they surpass any blankets of colonial manufacture that havo appeared in th's Market. Their Flannels also are ot Biiporior finish. The First shipment, from this Mill to Auckland, arrived last week, to the order of Me-srs Garlick and Cranwell, who, under their Co-operative Cash System, are selling them at a small advance on Manufacturer's prlceß.

The Prize tCxhibition Bedsteads havk arhived (16 different patterns). Now on view and for _»ale by Garlick and Cranwoll, at " City Hall Arcade." At the Sydney Exhiuition the Birmingham Firm of Peyton end Peyton obtained tho Highest Award for Iron Bedsteads, viz. " Flrut Degree of Morlt and Special Mention for Substantial and Blogsnt Designs and Faithful Workmanship." (All tho other British Manu facturers aro placed either 3rd or Ith in degree of merit). These Pihzk Bedsteads are now on viow at tho " City HaU Arcade," and any person wishing to obtain one of Kxhibltion ilnlsh, will be ablo to do so. Messrs Garlick and Cranwell purohased tho whole Of tho French Bedsteads exhibited

CABLEGRAMS.

EUROPEAN.

[ERUTER'S SPECIAL CABLEGRAMS.]

Tliaen's Resignation,

WASHINGTON.

June 22,

Tildcn has resignod tbe leadership of the Democratic party in America. This step has boon taken, it i. believed, as a prelimi nary to withdrawing his candidature in the Presidential election. Timaru Water Works. Tenders for tho Timaru Water-works Loau of £60,000 at 7 per cent were opened to-day. Tho total amount offered is £90,000. Tenders at £102 0s 6d will receive allot ment in full; those at £102 will receive 16 per cent of the amounts offered. Latest Commercial. LONDON. June 21. Scotch pig iron, in London, is quoted at 60s to 51s pea ton. : Bevolution at Buenos Ayres. LONDON. June 22. News has been received from South America that a icvolution has broken out in Buenos Ayrcs, the capital of the Argen tine republic. Tho city is beseiged and the port blockaded by the rcvoltcrs. LONDON. Juno 17. Thero is growing discontent at the pro posed new wine tariff. It is considered highly advantageous to France. Mr Glad stone is credited with having other prospects in view dependent on Spain and Portugal ottering to reduce their general tariff. Melbourne Exhibition. Sir Francis Leighton, President of the Royal Academy, and Messrs Paslcy and Thomson aro actively engaged collecting works of art for the Melbourne Exhibition. Tho Duke of Manchester will proceed to the Melbourne Exhibition as Honorary Commissioner, accompanied by his daughter (Lady Alice Montagu), and Sir Herbert Stafford will proceed to Melbourne as Executive Commissioner instead of Sir Cunliffe Owen. Complete Amnesty. PARIS. June 22. The Chamber of Deputies has voted tho resolution for a complete amnesty to the Communists. The Australians v. Birming ham Eighteen. LONDON. Juno 21. The match between tho Australians and tho Eighteen of Birmingham was com menced to-day, at Aston Park. Tho wea ther was showery. The Australians went in first, and wero all out for 179 runs. McDonnell out leg beforo wicket, after scoring 39. Commercial. LONDON. Juno 21. Tnrcc-per-cent. Consols, 98J. Adelaide Wheat, per 4961b~.. ex warehouse, 50s. Indian teas aro—Pekoes, 2d to 3d lower; Souchong, Id dearer. Accounts respecting the hop crop are favourable.

AUSTRALIAN.

[RKUTBR'S TELKdRAMS.]

ADELAIDE,

Wednesday, Yesterday's quotations (2s 7d to 2s Sd) for N.Z. oats is for prime iriilling sorts. . The Quirindi Sticking-up.

SYDNEY.

June 22,

A reward cf £200 is offered for informa tion loading to the apprehension of the Quiriudi robber-. £10- will be paid by the Bank, nnd a similar amount by tlio Go vernment.

The Victorian Navy. MELBOURNE.

Juno 22, A hundred men of the Victorian navy have been dismissed. The Eclipse Of The Mocn.

MELBOURNE.

June 22. The weather is beautiful for the observers of the eclipse, who are numerous.

UNITED METHODIST SUNDAY SCHOOL ANNIVERSARY.

THE anniversary tea and public meeting in connection with the Sunday-school of this church was held last evening, and notwith standing the continuous rain there was a respectable attendance. The ladies of the church provided an excellent tea in the school-room, and subsequently the friends adjourned to the church whero the public meeting was held. The proceedings opened with an anthem by the choir, and after a few introductory remarks by the chairmau, Mr S. Parker, the secretary aud treasurer read the reports, in one of which it was stated that at present there were on the school register 263 scholars—viz., 125 males and 138 female, showing an increase of 30. The average attendance had been 103 in the morning and 163 in the afternoon, the highest attendance being 134 and 205 in the morning and afternoon respectively. The present school building being insuffi cient for the accommodation of increasing numbers, it was thought desirable to make an effort towards building a larger school. This fund amounts to £382 133 sd. The library contains 330 volumes of moral and religious works. Tho branch schools of Franklin Eoad and Arch Hill arc in active operation and pro gressing favourably. The Treasurer's'state ment shewed receipts for the year, £108 15s 6d; expendi-nre,£ll7 9s 3d; showing a debit balance of £8 13s 9d due to the Treasurer. Intcrcs fing addresses were given by the Chairman on " School Needs," by Mr Buddie on tho " Influence of Senior Scholars," by Rev. J. Robertson on "The Sabbath School in Relation to the Church," aud by Mr GeorgoHemus on "One Hun dred Years of Sabbath School Work." The proceedings were pleasantly interspersed with hymns and selections by the choir.

ENGINEER VOLUNTEER COMPANY.

The annual meeting of the Engineer Com pany was held in the drill-shed last night. Thero wero about 20 members present, Cap tain Anderson presiding. Tho minutes of the last annual and all intervening meet ings having been read and confirmed, the secretary was called upon to read the balance-sheet, which showed that the total liability of the company to be £327 15s O.i, with a credit account of £265 16s 6A, leaving a debit balanco of £71 18s 6J_. The chair man stated that this was the first year in which they had the balanco on the wrong side of tho ledger, but said it could be accouutcd for by the largo sum required for clothing during the pasi year. He had no doubt that tho amount could easily be made up. The Company had at present clothing valued at £240, and a band valuedlat £100; besides this, £30 had been expended on a belt, which sdin was yet to conic in, thus making a total value of £370 in hand. The Chair man stated that he had received a claim for £1 12s. • from the Exhibition Committee. This he stated was the Engineer Company's share of the sum paid for repairing the shed. General dissatisfaction was expressed by the members at having to pay for work, when they had not been consulted in the matter, but, as all the other Companies had already paid, they agreed to hand over the amount claimed. Some dis cussion also arose as to whether the ranger was entitled to the sum of £5 5s claimed for services rendered during a period when the corps were not using the range on account of a dispute, but after some explanation of the circumstances it was agreed to forward the amount. The chairman then read a circular from the secretary of the Rifle Association, Wellington, -deploring the little interest which was at present mani fested in Volunteer matters, and urging the members and officers to united effort. The Association also requested that each corps should contribute an annual subsidy of £5 5s towards tho funds of the Association. The chairman pointed out that this was a matter which could be better dealt with at a joint meeting ot the companies, and suggested that it be held over. This on being put to the meeting was agreed to. A letter was read from Captain Clifton asking if the corps were willing to entertain strangers who might come from a distance to attend the review on the 9th November. It was agreed on the motion of the Chairman, seconded by Lieut. Shaw, "That the Engineer Company wore willing to contribute their share to wards the reception in conjunction with the other companies." Tho election of officers for the ensuing term was then proceeded with The following gentlemen were re elected as clothing committee :-Messrs Allen, Dawson, McAvoy, Head, and Ward. The following nominations, the ballot for which takes placo next monthly inspection, wero also made :-Sergeant: Messrs Ward, Waddington, McAvoy, Fenton Corporals (2); Messrs Harlcy, Allen, Stanton, Donald

son. Lancc-Corporni: Messrs Christmas and Shaw. Dr. Dawson was re-elected secretary and Lieutenant Shaw assistant secretary. Votes of thanks were passed to the two last named gentlemen for the manner in which they performed their duties during the past term, and the meeting terminated with a vote of thanks to the chairman. ______________________

TELEGRAMS.

(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

NEW PLYMOUTH, this day,

PROPERTY TAX PETITION.

A petition is being numerously signed suggesting a modification to the Govern ment proposals with respect to the taxation The petition recommends : (1.) The exemption of personal effects with tho ex ception of jewellery. (2.) That every person should be liable to taxation having property exceeding £200. (3.) Government pensions and salaries are to be assessed at ten times their annual amount. (4.) Natives to be liable for all land owned by them. (5.) The duties on tea and sugar to be reim posed. (6) The assessment paper to be simplified. THE HINEMOA. The Hinemoa is still here awaiting orders either to proceed to Opunake to pick up Mr Bryce or to go ou to Wellington.

(PER UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION),

WELLINGTON, this day, ECLIPSE OF THE MOON.

An excellent opportunity was afforded last night of observing the eclipse of the moon

PROPERTY TAX,

At a public meeting at Pahautanui the following resolutions wero carried:—(l.) "This meeting is of opinion that the Pro perty Tax before the House should be done away with, and substituted by an Income Tax aud Land Tax." (2.) " The time has now arrived for all native lands to be placed on the same footing as that belonging to Europeans as regards general and local taxation." (5.) "That the honorarium paid to members of the Legislative Council should be done away with ; the honorarium paid to members of tho House of Repre sentatives to bo reduced to one-half; that the Civil Service of the colony be re-organ ized to meet the present financial position."

CHRISTCHURCH, this day,

THE TRAMWAY.

On Friday next the tramway will be opened to Papaki, three miles from Chris' church

PROPERTY TAX.

At a public meeting at Kaiapoi on Mon day a motion was proposed condemning the Property Tax, but an amendment declaring it a fair way of raising the re.enuc was carried.

TIMARU, this day. ~Dyson, the old tailor from Dunedin who made up such a pitiful tale yesterday when charged with a theft of drapery, turns out to be a well-known convict of Biittsh-Tas inanian extraction. He was sentenced to twelve months' imprisonment, the Bench intimating that his punishment was greater on account of the enquiries ho had caused to be made

DUNEDI-., this day.

JUDGE BATHGATE'S SCHEME,

News has been received by tho mail of the successful floating of the New Zealand In vestment Association, promoted by Judge Bathgate. ALLEGED NEGLECT.

At the Resident Magistrate's Court, Out ram, Mr Simpson gave judgment against Dr Mcßreardy, who was inferentiaUy charged with neglect as an accoucheur.

INVERCARGILL, this day, THE WATERWORKS.

The excitement over the Waterworks and Municipal Works Loan Poll to-morrow is very strong. Ihere are committees for aud against. Volunteer officers are doing their utmost to improve the attendance at the parades, which deteriorated owing to the reaction after the Christchurch review, by means of a special circular, and prizes for attend ance.

The Government refuse to sanction the Tramway Company laying common rails. It is proposed to case them with a wooden protective flange. The Defence Office recommend, with reference to the vacant Invercargill cadet ships, that no more captains Jof cadets, other than in connection with schools, should be appointed.

THE BELLRINGERS.

Despite the boisterous state of the elements last night tho Bellringers were honored with a capital house. The varied and inter esting programme was faithfully gone through, and, as usual, tho various items in it were loudly and cordially applauded. During tho second interlude, Mr Harry Lynch took occasion to express the acknowledgments of the troupe for the very large measure of patron age which they have received from the public since the commencement of tbe season. In view ot this he said that the country arrangements had been so altered as to permit of a supplementaryseason being given in town. The intimation was greeted with applause. To-night the Bellringers ap pear in the Onehunga Masonic Hall, and on Friday evening they reappear in Auck land.

PERMANENT INVESTMENT AND BUILDING SOCIETY.

The eighth annual meeting of the Perma nent Co-operative Investment and Building Society took place last evening in the lec ture hall of the Young Men's Christian As sociation building. Colonel Haultain presid ing. After the minutes had been duly con firmed, the Secretary (Mr J. Batger) read the report and balance-sheet. We make the following extract from the report :— " The accounts for the year ending 31st March, 1880, are presented herewith, duly audited, and showing favourable results from the year's business. A steady demand for loans. continued throughout, enabling your Committee readily to invest all the funds at their disposal, with a net profit ol £6,583 la 3d, which, after paying to Inves tors' Interest at the rate of S per cent pei annum, leaves £2,950 17s 2d at credit oi Profit and Loss Account. Bonus : Aftci making provision for possible losses in realizing the properties that have fallen intc the Society's hands by default, the Com mittee have credited the shares which are en titled to participate in theprofitswitha bonus at the.rate of 5 per cent per annum, being 2 per cent, more than last year's rate, This increase is due partly to the profitable em ployment of all available funds during the past twelve months, and also and chiefly tf the smaller ratio which the shareholders capital now bears to the aggregate funds ol the Society. Last year the shareholders capital was £57,894, and the deposits £16,239 ; while iv the previous year, when the bonus was only 3 per cent., the shares represented £62,139 and the deposits onlj £3,660. —Receipts: The receipts for th( year amounted to £70,947 8s sd.—Loans £26,750 have been lent during the year, Great caution has been exercised in making advances, and no security has been accepted until after careful valuation by tho Survej Committee —Shares : 3,875 new shares have been issued, and 2,379 investing shares withdrawn during the prist year. Tin shares remaining on the register on 31si March were :—7,218£ investors' shares yielding per week £360 18s 6d; 4,373 i borrowers' shares, yielding per wcol £359 lis sd. Total, 11,5912 shares £720 9s lid." The following is an abstract of th< receipts and expenditure for the past year —" Receipts : Fees, £698 9s Sd j subscrip tions on shares, re-payments on borrowers shares, and repayments on shares redcemec or surrendered,£39,Bo9 Ss 5d ; deposits, re payable at notice, or at fixed periods £23,813 3s lid ; total receipts, £70,947 8s 5d Disbursements : Insurance, loans, re-pay inents, miscellaneous (total), £67,342 15: 4d. Balance : Cash in hand and in bank £10,046 12s 2d. Balance to the credit o profit and loss account available for bonus £2,980 17s 2d." On the motion of the Chair man, seconded by Mr W. Lodder, the report and accounts were adopted aut ordered to be printed for circulation.—Bcfon proceeding with the election of officers th< meetiug was informed that the Treasure: (Mr G. W. Owen) had signified his inteu tion of retiring from office. On the motioi of Mr Thompson, a vote of thanks wai accorded the gentleman for tho services which he has rendered the Society. Tbi following officers were then elected, viz. :— President, Col. T. M. Haultain; Vice President, Mr Tbos. Macffiirlane; Trens urer, Mr Joseph Potter; Committee : Messn Thomas Buddie, Francis Cherry, W. S Cochrane, H. N. Garland, W. H. Heath John James, Thomas Thompson, John H Upton, and I. Watts; Auditors: Messr. Frederick Battley and It. C, Carr. Votes of thanks were then passed to the trustee: (Messrs John Koberton, B. Tonks, and J L. Wilson), the president, -vice-president committee, and officers of the Society, au< the Chairman having acknowledged tin compliment, the meeting dissolved.

PARLIAMENTARY.

FROM OUR SPECIAL REPORTEH.)

WELLINGTON, this day.

MOTIONS AND PETITIONS. „ To-day a large number of pctitipnq In favour of bottle licenses were presented.,,, Mr Hall gave notice in Commitleo on the subject of press telegraphy. •! ' ~ Mr Tole gave notice to'introduce the New Zealand University Bill. • ,( Mr Macandrkw moves fo. returns' of the railway contracts in whiohi tho Com* missioner of Railways of the Middle Island is interested. Also, whether Mr C.onyc'rs had an opportunity of rebutting the charges. '- — Du. Wallis moves for the discontinu ance of further borrowing. Mr Richmond asks the Government whether they would submit an amended Education Act by imposing fees. Sir W. Fox moves a clause in tho Licensing Bill compelling publicans to supply tea and coffee. Mr Reeves introduces a bill to legalise marriage with Deceased Husband's Brother. REPORT ON AUCKLAND PETITIONS. The Petitions Committee reported on tho petition of Ramsay, formerly iv the Colo nial forces. The Committee found there was no record sustaining the petitioner's allegations. The petition therefore could not ■ be entertained. On the petition of Smith, Railway con tractor, the petitioner alleged that he had been compelled by long delay to receive a smaller sum than he was entitled to, and sign the receipt in full. He therefore asked leave to sue the Government. The Cora, mittce, after considering the question of permitting the petitioner to sue on refund ing the amount already received, finally decided that they could make no recommen dation in the case, DECEASED WIFE'S SISTER MAR. RIAGE BILL. The Deceased Wife's Sister Marriage Bill has passed its second reading in the Coun cil by 16 to 11. It will be committed to morrow. REDUCTION OF BEER TAX. In Committee Mr Ballance moved an amendment to reduce the Beer Tax to 3d. It will probably be carried. COLONIAL CEMENT. Replying lo Mr. Murray, Mr Oliver said, as to what public works the department had done to cany out the recommendation of the Colonial Industries Committee, the department should endoa vour to use in the public works cement manufactured from material known to exist in many parts of the colony ; that cement had been mado from stone got at Taranaki,' and found to be practically valueless. There were no manufactories of cement in New Zealand. MB. REES* £300. Sir W. Fox asked "Whether it is in tended to take, and what steps, to recover, the sum of £300 given to Mr W. L. Rees under arrangement made by the late Govern ment, on which tho Controller and Auditor- General has reported that it was paid with out proper authority, and that the officer payinp the same cannot be legally discharged thereof.' ;!.] Mr Hall replied that tho expense had been Incurred prior to the last session when the Public Accounts Committee dealt with the matter. The auditor had reported the course then recommended to be impractiCv able. THE NEW MEMBER, Mr Jones was loudly cheered on taking his scat. He sits between Mr Harris and Dr Wallis and immediately in front of Sir George Grey. Throughout the evening he ', sac in an attentive attitude, .•*,.-:• OTAGO BORROWINGS. Mr Sutton's Bill to give increased powers to the Otago Rivers Boards to bor« row money is circulated. The loan is to be' i repayable at not less than ten nor more than i thirty year., the amount to be fixed by the r Governor in Council. The interest is not to exceed eight per cent,, and no loan for" t fresh works is to bo raised without the , consent of the ratepayers. l f THE GOVERNMENT AND THE CIVIL . SERVICE. 1 am authorised to contradict the report 3 that the Government is frightened at the . revelation of the Civil Service Comissioners' - report and intend to burke further in quiries. The Government fully recognise - that an inquiry into the Civil Service ad > ministration cannot stop here, but must bo , thorough and searching in every branch of d the public service. Moreover, tho House and country would not rest satisfied unless the investigation is pushed and a basis laid for a complete reorganisation. No Minis try which shirked thus out of the fear of the enormous political pressure 8 which the Civil Service cam bring d to bear, directly and indirectly, would "- command, the confidence, of the House, c On the other hand, the work of n further investigation will no be con '■ tiiiued by the Commissioners which y has iust reported, and which from 0 the circumstance of its' appointment labours r under the suspicion of party obligations . and sympathies. Tho Government Q and Commissioners themselves fully recog e nise this as weakening their.prestige and c influence. Moreover, the inquiry, hasty, a and incomplete as it has necessarily been, _ has been sufficient to show that though d there Is bad before, worse remains behind, !• and that vigorous inquiry would reveal a further and more serious evils. I was told ;" to-day by one of the Commissioners that, during the late inquiry clues were obtained to scandals which would make one's hair 3 stand, and startle the whole colony. The Commissioners teel that any such revela tions Would reelect very seriously-on; past . administrations, and affect parties on both g sides of the House, and they are therefore ;. anxious to have the whole moral support of !• the country in any future inquiry. Under |. the circumstances the Commissioners have . resigned, aud thrown on the Government d the responsibility of asking Parliament to c appoint another Commission armed with - full powers. * THE WANT OF CONFIDENCE y MOTION. - | Dr. Wallis resumea his speech oh the (t no-confidence motion this afternoon In a % thin House, and spoke for an hour. He ,f concluded by expressing a Hope that, if Sir j. George Grey's amendment: were carried, , r there would be no more muddling of finance ,f or scandals in the Native administration. T There was a long silence after Dr. Wallis a sat down, and the Speaker, having twice o asked if any other hon. member desired to i. address the House without receiving any _. response, was about to put the s question, when Messrs Gisbomo and a Macandrew both rose together, and both as [a quicklysatdown. Mr Macandrew whispered, i. " Youget up first." n _:'»~ .. r c Mr Gisborne then, in his usual heavy 0 style, proceeded to deliver a carefully pre a' pared address, intimating that ho wa. ,f about to attack tho member for Waitemata,: a' and asking that Mr Wood might attend in ; S his place to hear it. . Jrij a Mr Eeetham, the Government whip, is promptly went out to invite Mr Wood to V take his punishment. '.'..« c Mr Gisborne proceeded to say that Mr • Reader Wood was a great actor, and had r' played many parts in Parliament, having '„ several times turned somersaults and two d somersaults in one session. He was sorry v Mr Wood had not, while enumerating the >s Ministerial virtues and catalogue of What i 3 they were incapable of doing, had not said ,c they were incapable of tempting members .t into political treachery. He might say °i . tho member for Waitemata, " Frailty, thy 4 name is -." It was not his place to name k any member of tho House. When 3 the member for Waitemata referred «J ' a humourous manner to repudiation ie it was unfortunate that the recording angels • in the gallery could not insert, JMS » » ~ coak," so that readers in London, who a' would remember that the speaker was an d ex-Colonial Treasurer and Minister Of tne -. Crown, would attach no undue importance 3 , to the words, end to the comparison of tw 1 Zealand to Egypt in solvency. Keplyingw }. Mr Wood's argument that every'business s should cease which did not yield BiW c! cent, he ..aid; Then matrimony, roads, if bridees, representative institutions, ana even humanity itself would be abolished.. r'. He praised Vogel's public works policy as c statesmanlike, and contended it had ad d vanced the Colony by several generations, • c and then proceeded to criticise the Itea ie surcr's finance, who, he said, taxes witn r one hand, borrows with the other and !. spends with both. He compared finance v proposals to ignis fatuus, which fumbled ,s the people into the swamp. MrGieboree 3 spoke one hour, in solemn pulpit tone, but ,c with much humour and originality. _ Mr MURRAY, the amateur financier^ or 3 - the House, filled up half-an-hour to the . recess. He resumed his speech tjtajjg re seven, and startled tbe-House witha new 5. development of the Vogel.au pgWgg a, advocating the imposition ol JduwttonjNJ I and the s~l~ of sections of the railways to rs private companies, tho colony oily » a receive half tho money expended at once, I the blance to remain, and wtelgngg f the rate of 5 per cent accrued the excess i« i bo divided between the Government and id the companies. Mr Murray ■*»»*jgg o this brilliant scheme that tho cdogywj} have another five millions to spend withoui

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR WEDNESDAY. JUNE 23, 1880.



A UCKLAIfI. CLOTHING ,„ : ; FACTORY. ,■• LOCAL INDUSTRY. TAILORING DEPARI.MENT. J. B. Robinson has the honour to an nounce that ho has scoured the services ~|;; i• . of an eminent fashionable Cutter from Sydney, and a competent staff of Tailors, nnd has made extensive pre parations 7 for the manufacture of COLONIAL CLOTHS; and is now In a ;; position to supply Men's, "X ouths's and Boy's Stilts made to measure, at Eng- Hah jalop prices on the shortest notice. Suits mado to order on twelve hours' notice. Colonial Tweed Trousers, made to measure at I3s 6d, on six hours' notioe. All Tweods guaranteed we'l shrunk. As it Is intended to devote the whole of the resources of the Establishment Bololy t«i the manufacture of Mon's Youths'and Boy's Clothing, tho present Stock oi! Ready-rnado Goods will bo sold at P-UMK cost, to make room for those of our own manufacture. J. B, ROBINSON, A UCKLAND /"ILOTHING "pACTORY. QUEEN-STREET (Two doors below B. Tonk'a Auction Mart). ■ESTABLISHED 185 1. 1 I CHEAPEST W BEST I—l IHOUSE _t Q[U,A:m.T.Y iar | j Igj MACHINES THE j -"I I TR A .JD E. I only. I so I W TT aHAKESPEAR&'QO., • * 2.G, #QUEEN-STREET, II ... AUCKLAND. 4 BSIABtrSHKD 18 61.



Special Adver-iHementa. AB SO L U T/E SALI OF DRAPERY. COSTUMES AtCD MI-LINERY Previous to Stook-Takino. A. LINABURY & CO. Havo d.tertained to'effeot a clearance Salb Of their entire stook of WINTER DRESS GOODS, COSTUMES MILLINERY, JACKETS, MANTLES FLANNELS, BLANKETS, FANCY G OODS MANCHESTER GOODS, Em, ETC. FOR ONEMONTH ONLY. Extraordinary Bargains in|Mlllinery and Under clothing. Groat Reductions in Costumo and Mantle De partment. Immonso Reductions in Dross Goods, Fancy Good-, Children's Costumes, &o. Tho wholo of our Stook has boen careful). Rovlscd and Marked at EXTRAORDINARY LOW PRICES. . Drossmaking on tho Promlsos. Costumes mado in 2-1 hours' notico. A. JLINABURY & Co., 201 and -03. Queen-street. pENTLEMENS' QLOTHING. SUPERFINE BLACK CLOTH FROCK_.AN_ MORNING COATS OWN MAKE FOUP-BUTTON SAC COATS In various textures BANNODKBURN TWEED FOUR-BUTTON SAC SUITS, Splendid Goods, EQUAL TO ORDERED GEELONG TWEED TROUSERS AND YEST S REAL MACINTOSH COATS ) Imporvious MACINTOSH TWEED COATS . to r. in IRISH FRIEZE ULSTERS ) Very BRAVEROVKKCOATB.ULSTERS WITNEY ULSTEKS, OVERCOATS J Qcods GENTS'SILK UMBRKLLAS GENTS' Z ANIIA.A UMBREL.4.3 | GENTS' REGINA CLOTH UMBRELLAS i A MOST COMPLETE STOCK OF ALL THK ABOVE-MENTIONED GOODS AT WILLIAM __?ATTRAY'S Clotuino and Men's Meroery Establish ment, 60, Queen-streot, Auckland Opposite Bank of New Zealand.



Wc have received a CONSIGNMENT f 350 LADIES' CLOTH JACKETS, and 1.0.0 LADIES' and CHILDREN^ WATER PROOF MANTLES. They will be offered to tlie Public at HALF-PRICE. J. OOSQKriVE _ CO. iwroTiCEi j^ro TICE. NEW DRAPERY. NEW CLOTHING. RUSHBROOK & BRIDGMAN Beg to announco that thoir NEW STOCK for the incoming Season's Trado is Now TO HAND, comprising— New Materials in Fancy Dress Goods, very cheap Satin Cloths, Serges, Rops . , Cashmeres, Fronoh Merinos, &c., now shades Watorproot Tweeds and Ulster Oloths Ladiear and Malda' Jaokets, a ohoice .assort ment New Fancy Woollon Goods In great variety Ladies' and Maids' Ulsters, all qulto new Hosikby in varlety.l&c. Also, AjLargo Stock of Flannels, various makers, and unnsual good value Blankets, all sizes, whito and coloured Winceys, Wool Plaids, Shirtings, &o. A Very Choice Assortment of NEW CLOTHING FOR BOYS AND MEN. Overcoats and Ulsters Boys'and Youths'ditto ditto _ -_••■ Crimean Shirts, Oxford Shirts, White Shirts Under-Flannels, L.W. Shirts and Pant* Printed and Whito Moleskin Trousers for Boys and Men Hats, Caps, &o. A Hetivy Stock of Good Tweeds Cheap Tweed for Boys' wear, Blue Scree, Moleskins, &o. i 4_T Five per cent, discount (is In the £) al lowed noon a'l Cash Purchasers of 20a and upwards. RUSHBROOK & BRIDGMAN, Drapers and Clothiers, Opposite the Army and Navy.Hotol, Upper Qnaen-street. Auokland THE ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY (FIRE AND LIFE), 11 Acknowledged to be tho most SUCCESSFUL INSURANCE INSTITUTION In existence, For the time It has been established, Namely, 35 years. And taking rank as one of the LEADING BRITISH OFFICES, Has now carried on business in this Colony for .16 years, During which period, In Auckland itself, no more honourable record exists of the dealings of any kindred institution than that of



rriHE "DOYAL Extending through all the old days of Are until b.tter times came, when '. The Company was the First to Withdraw ■ from Tariff Arrangements, And give Auckland Insurers the benefit of Reduced rates. ' . The undersigned Agent continues to accept 77 ] :;'■■ 7_?~t. &.T& EI S 7K. &' 0 oh every description of InTOrable Property, at tho LOWEST RATES obtainable. • '■ -,: '_ '» CLAIMS for LO-BE3 are Promptly and Liberally adjusted, without reference elsewhere, and immediately paid at the Company's Bankers in Auoklaid. ... GEO. W. JONES, Chief A gont for the Province of Auckland. ; Office: Shortland-street. May 22,1880. .' .... , . ~ ~.,r



PRINCIPAL CARPET WAREHOUBE.- Tho Largest and Cheapest Stock of Tapes try. Brussels, Felt, Kidderminster, Jute and Hemp Carpets are to be seen at the City Hall Arcade. Carpets made and fitted to any Blze room. GARLICK _5 CRANWELL. Five per Cent. Discount for Cash at time of ■ _■ Purchase. IRON & BRASS .BKDSTEADS.-Upwards of 350 in Stock to Seleot from, and all sizes— from 2ift. 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. City Hall Arcade. Five per 'Cent. Discount for Cash at time of Purchase. - BBDDINOJ OF ALL SIZES kept ready for Delivery. All our Bedding is made at our own Factory. Kapok Down and Feather Beds; Hair. Fibre, Flock and Flax Mat trassos; Pillows and Bolsters of every kind; Spring Mattrasses and Palliasses for any size bedstead. Mattrasses re-made with despatch. GARLICK & CRANWELL. Five per Cent. Discount for Cash at time of Purchase. EDROOM FURNITURE-the Plainest and Handsomest—to be seen at the City HaU Arcade, at Prices to suit the working man, thß middle class, and the rich; to suit boarding-house and hotel-keepers. Ward • robes. Chest Drawers, Toilet Tables, Washstands, Commodes, r GARLICK & CRANWELL. Five per Cent. Discount for Cash at time of ' Purchase. ' "; TOILET 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 jußt opened. GARLICK & CRANWELL, City HaU Arcade. Five per Cent. Discount for Cash at time of Purcliase. RAWING-ROOM AND DINING-ROOM FURNITURE always on view and made to order on a.short notice. Suites ready for delivery, and a Large Assortment ot Coverings to select from. Centre and Occasional Tables, Cheffioniers, Whatnots, Cornices, Fenders, and Fire-irons. C~HURCH FURNITURE, HALL FURNI TURE, Library and Office Furniture, Kitchen Furniture, Self-acting Roller Blinds, Floor Cloth, all kinds of Famish ing Goods. FURNISH YOUR HOUSE FROM THE piTi. TTALL GARLIC*. & CHAN WELL, PEOrRIETORS. Five per Cent. Discount for Cash at time - " Purrclme, ; - - "i



Special Advertiser-tents. - npHE following NOVELTIES are just to band:— , ; 12-BUTTON BLACK KID GLOVES 2 & 1-BUTTON- UNDRKSSED do. CLOTH JACKKTS SILK JACKETS, Fttr-llncd JACKET CLOTHS UMBRELLAS FLOWERS MILLINERY. JVX IL N E & CHOY OE, AUCKLAND.



mSE MERIDEN BRITANNIA CO., manufacturers of tub HIGHEST GRADE OF SILVER PLATED "WARE, nOTU ON NICKEL SILVER AND WHITE METAL. Samplo Rooms nnd Oillccs-16, East Fourteenth street, Union Squaro, Now York. Factories-Wost Moridon, Connecticut. Solo Ag;nts for tho North Island, T. & S. MORRIN.



"Monßhut their doors against a Betting sun," is a very romarkable . nying, to bo found in "Tfmon of Athens," and ono of tho oracular utteraDces of tho grout Bard of Avon. Tho ex pression is a truism. Tho momont a thing declines, it la dismtssc 1 from publio favor. Lit a man degonorate, and friendship oloses its hand against him, sooioty tabcoes him, and ho is oxorOlsed, as it wore, from all his paßt associ ations. This contrary condition of thngs provos tho high ostsoui and popularity of Udolnho Wolfo's Pohlortam Aromatic Sohnapps. Tho gates of all tho mart 3in tho world aro opon to It.