SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

m , n w . -,„r, I This Evening, 0.22 m 1H WATER 1 To . morrow Morning, 10.45 BUNBET.—This Evening. 5.56 BUNRIBE.-To-Morrow Morning, 5.18 _.iOON'S AGE.—Last Quarter, 26th, 10.48 p.m.

ARRIVALS.

I,_ST EVENING. Argylo, s.s., Crawford, from Whangarei

TO-DAY. Rotorua, s.s., Tozcr. from tho South Waitaki, s.s., Edio, from Russell

DEPARTURES.

TO-DAY. Argylo, 8.5., Crawford, for Whangarei Sissy, Bchoonor, Robinson, for Savago Island

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

Sydnoy—Rotorua, to-night New Plymouth and South—Wanaka, Tuosday New York—Camillo, loading Norfolk Island—Speedwell, tomorrow Glsborno direct—Comorang. Monday London-Loch Doon, loading; Holon Donny to follow Tuurnnga — Glonelg, Thursday; Waitaki, Monday Russell—lona, Monday; Waitaki, Wednesday Molbourne, via South—Ringarooma, Thursday

IMPORTS.

Per Rotorua 14 oases Canterbury checs'. case Canterbury bacon.— .. W. Blnnoy.

Per Rotorua, from Molbourne—B drnms canstio soda, 597 boxes and l-ohests tea, 6SO bags rlc_, 29 casks troaole, 250 casos koroslne. 20 boxes tobacco. 10bales woolpaoks, 40 casos condensed milir. _ bags sago, 20 kegs carbonate soda, 10 Oases vest-s, 250 casos genova. 10 h lids brandy, 20 cases raisins, 10 casos pickles, _7 packages and casos. From Dud. din—so oases whisky, 2 hhds beer, 21 cases drags '.*() sacks oatmeal, 5 sacks barley, 10 boxos tin, 13 packages and cases. From Lyttelton—23B siicke|malt, 2Ukogs butter. 24 cases oheeso, 11 pnokagoa. From Wellington—loo saoks malt, 90ons_s milk. 52 bags bones, 12 bundlej rims, 37 packages aud cases. From Napior—G casks beef, 5 cases. From U toborno— 16 sacks graßS-scod, G bales skin?.

EXPORTS.

Por Sissy, for Savago Island—l 2 tins biscuit", 2 half cheats tea, A packages oilmen'- stores, 1 box tobacco, 2 oases drapery. 8 tins flour, I bags sugar, 8 ompty casks, 1 saddle, 1 package.

Tho barquo Half lias entered out at the Cus toms for Sydnoy.

The barquentino Falrlia entered out nt the Customs to day for N_ wonstlo.

The barque Clara lfargreavcs arrived atDun edin from Kaiintra with a cargo of timber yes terday.

Tho barque Ansdoll nrrrlvfid at Molbourno from Whangaroa on tho Bth inataut, with a cargo of timber.

The ss. Rotorua is expootod to leavo for Sydnoy at seven o'clock this evonlng. The f jJlowing pas.-engors had booked up till 3.30 p.m. to-day :—J. M. Jones, Speody, Cameron, Southwell. Wilson, Holme 3. John llobinson, Sutherland, Patrick, Uov. Burrows, C. Clifford, Mataon, it. Johnston, Martin, Mrs llogiin. Jos. llulliday, Albert Jones, Tomkins, Cotter, M. M. Levy, L. _. Levy, Josephs, Mr and Mrs Billot. H. _. Smith, Miti'hell,Humphrey s.MissSydford, Gouch, Somerflidd, Mrs Wayte, Mrs Mitchell.

Tho s.s. Argyie arrived from Whangarei and Mangupai last evening with 115 sacks gum, 36 head cattle, 3 casks tallow, G hides, 20 casos fruit, 38 boxes eggs, _ crates turkeys, 5 tons sundries. Passengers :—Mrs Don, Revs Adolar, Gould, and Bond, Messrs F. Belt, tianler, Wbara. King, Dougnll, Fraser, Oalo, Freer, Molllivan, Gough, Patrick, and 12 steerage.

- Tho s.s. Rotorua Captain Tozer arrived in harbour at 12.30. She reports leaving Melbou.no 4 p.m. 11th, arrived Bluff 1 p.m. 17th, sailed 6 p.m., arrived Fort Chalmers 7 a.m.. 18, sailed 1 p.m. 19. arrived Lyttelton 9 a.m. 20th, sailed 1 p.m. 20th, arrivod Wellington 9 a.m. 21st. soiled 5 p.m.. arrivod Napier 10 a.m. 22nd, sailed 6 p.m. arrived Gi_bo.no 4 a.m. 23rd, arriving as above. On leaving Melbourne encountered a strong southerly Kale with heavy soa, thence to Wel lington fair averago weather, thonoo tn arrival hght h&ad winds. Passengers: Mesdames Dioky. Georgo, Graham. White, Oldham, Misses Nea), White (i), Machpherson (2), Guiun, Vialoux, Captain Wearing, Dr Benobill, Mosprs Crosby, __uisius, Atallio, Graham. Fab.in, Upton Henderson, Whlto, Johnson, Prosser, Serenacko Sayer, Cottroll. Cornford, Smith, Joropb, Bold, Burgess, Reynolds, Oldham, Masters, White (3), Cornford. 12 stoorage.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

DEPARTURES. Haurakl, p.s., Dale, for Wnitara

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Russell, this day,

Arrived: Fawn and Waiwora. Sailed Griffin and lona. Passengers: Messrs Croenway, Christie, and others.

Gisbornb, this day. Arrived: Rotomnhann, from Auokland, ;a' 11 a.m. ~ .

Tauhang t, this day. Arrived: Glenelg, from Auckland, at 8.20 n.m.

WkllinotO-T. yesterday. Arrived : Ilinomoa, f-om Now Plymouth. Sailed: Wanaks, for Manukan. Passengers Captain Symon., Messrs Gay, Main, Stevenson, Yoang. and four in tho _ tocrago.

I_ytt»lton, ye3terdny, Arrlvod: Fawn, from Brisbane.

Port CniLMEua. this day. Arrived: Iluweu. s.s., from Atiaroa and Jdyt tolton.

UNKNOWN.

EvitNiNO Stab Offlco, Friday.

AUCKLAND CATTLE MARKET.

MB. ALFRED UOCKLAND'S WEEKLY HEPORT.

The demand for fodder has, with the warm spring weather, almost ceased, and pricos are nominal—from la 6d to 2s 6d the owt. Con siderable quantities of pressed hay are boing for warded from the coast, and I the prices realised soarooly cover the cost of freight and pressing. Horse stock Were offered in limited number on Friday lust, but a comolete clearing of a1! lots on hand was effected at prices satisfactory to the sellers.

On Tuesday there was a largo number ot hides plcohed ; the demand was steady, but late Values were hardly maintained. Prices for the greater part sold ranged from 3Jd to 3_d tho lb,; one parcel only reached Id. Skins and wool were also in full supply, and better price. were obtained. Skins ranged from 2s 2d to 5s lOd each, and wool 8d to OJd the lb. At Komucra. on Thursday, both dairy and store cattle were in less number than unia). Fat cattle were also in less than usual number, but at last woek's va'uos. Good rattle from 2.9 to 30-i; interior ship cattle from 2__ tho l.Olbs. Sheep arrived from the coast too lato for tbo marker, conn qneatly thoro was a short supply; prices rallied sightly. Limbs sent from the eoist wore too small for tho market, and bronght bat 24 6d to Is each ; but a few really good lambs brought from 17s to ISj each. Store sheep woro in fair enquiry, and several pens so*d. Pigs, mostly stores, were numerous and in good demand.

MESSRS nUNTER AND NOLAN'S WEEKLY REPORT,

HOrses.—The market has shown an improve ment on the previous week, and a good many have ohanged hands. On Friday a good many -were entered for disoo3elby auction at the Durham Yards. Bidding was steady through out the sale, and. with the exception of a few animals, for which reserves could not bo reached, prices ruled in favoir of vendors, as compared with tho previous week. We quote saddle borse_, from £610) to £23; light harness horses, from £1510s to £21 si: medium draught, £35155. . . Cattle.—The supply has been good, and a corresponding demand has existed, conse quently all that were offered were disposed of at prices showing, scarcely any alteration in value. At Newmarket, on Tuesday, there was a large mußter, as also at Waiuku, on Wedner day. Store entile at both sales were competed tor about the same rates. For dairy of good description tt-ere remains an unsatisfied enquiry, while inferior wero in excess of require ments. Ifat beasts were woll represented at Newmarket, and for top sorts there was little decline in value, but indifferently fatted re ceded fully 28 per lODlbs. There was no note worthy alteration in the value of other descrip tions. Sheep.—A good many have been brought for ward. PurohasTS looked for lower rates, while vendors were indisposed togsnbmltlto a redac tion. Consequently, at Newmarket, several pons were withdrawn. Beet wethers soldatfrom 17s to 19s Cd : mixed, from 13. to 15s 9d. Lambs not so plentiful as tho previous week, and sold at from 8s to 15s. Pigs were tolerably plentiful. Gojd porkers sold at 3d per lb., live weight.

AUCKLAND PRODUCE MARKETS.

Flour Market. Wholesale.

£ s. d. 8 Superfine Flour, silk dressed, por ton.. 13 0 0 I Fine Flour, ditto, household .. .. 12 0 0 Sharps (scarce), perjton d' 6 0 0 Adelaide, per ton .. .. £1310s-11 0 0 j Oamaru, per ton .. .. ~ .. 12 0 0 riDunedin.perton .. .. .. £11-12 0 0 Canterbury, per ton.. .. .. £11—12 0 0 vßrun (scarce) por ton (sacks included).. COO liCabin Dread , .. 18 0 0 iOatmeal £11103-11 0 0 njPearl Barley £20-21 0 0 I Hay and Corn Mabkbt. 1 Wholesale.

Woolpaoks in quantity, 3s 3d to 3s 6d oach; corn saoks, 8s to 9s 6d per dozen. Fencing wire Nob. 6, 7. and 8, assorted, £16103 to £17 per ton

BUI.IDINO MATSSBIALS. Timber.—Boards and Scantling, 10O£t, best lis 8d ; Socond olass, 7s 6d ; best planed, tonguod and grooved, 13s 6d : second-class ditto. 9s Cd. MIUb: Cargo, bost, 8s 6d to 9s fid, second-class, 4sod. Raulk,6s 6d to6s6d. New Zoaland Palings, sft (sad. 10s: sft (heart) 13a; 6£t, 13s Tl-troo Rails, £3 10s por 100; Punri Posts. £0 10s; Shingles, 15s por 1,000 j Hobart Town Palings, sft, 18s: 6ft, 20s; Hobart Town Rails, 90s, Belling quotations. Bricks (at Wtiau,) 40spor 1,000; Town Yards £2 10s: dolivornd, £3. Drain plpos, per 100 (0 inohos bore), 30a ; 4 lnehos. lis; 3 inohos 9s: 2 Inohos, £2 10s per 1,000 eockot glazed pipes, 18 Inohos 2s Gd por foot; 15 inohos, 2s por foot; 12 inohos, is 6d per foot; 9 Inohos, Is per foot; 6 inches, Gd per foot; 4 ImJhes 4d por foot. Lime, slacked. Is por bushel; quick lime in sack. Is Gd to 2s. Kauri Gum and Flax Market.

Gum is easier. Tho following sales havo heon effected since last Friday :—Good ordinary Kaipara and Whangarei at £28 to £30. Wai kato £25 to £28. East Coast, £35 to £10; receipts for Soptombor, 350 tons. Flax.—Finest quality £__—£21 por ton Flax.—Medium .. .. 20 „ Tow 12—11 „ Fundus 3*jd. per lb. Coal and Firewood Market.

Coal.—Nowcastlo (ship's sido), cargo 31s por ton; yard, 40s to 455. Bay of Islands, nt yards, 25b Od ; scroenod, 28s Od; ditto at tho mino, 12s; ship's sido, 23s 6d. Waikato, at mino, 5s ;in Auokland, 17s Gd to 225; Tauplri, at mlnos, Gs Gd to 12s ;at yard, 18s to 21s. Wangaroi, at mino, 8s Gd; yard (steam), 17s; household, 223. Miranda, at yard (housohold), 18s; steam, 18s. Knino (household), 28s, 30s doliverod; steam, 235. Firewood.—Uncut, nt wharf (cargo), 8s to 93 per ton ; delivered, 133 ; cut, lis to IBs. Manures. BONicnusT, £7 to £9 ; Peruvian, £18; Huon Ouano, small lots, £11, biius included ; Moxican Guano, £5 to £10; Maldon Ifland Guano, £7 to £S; Supor-Phosphato £9 to £1

" Out of sorts " is a vory common expression, and an equally common condition of thoso who, troubled with tho effects, aro callous to tho detection of tho cnusos that gonerato them. These onco ascertained, it is oasy to avert their ropotitlon, or ward otf thoir ill oll'octs. Billious noss, dyspepsia, constipation, nausea, dobillty, vonal obstructions, kldnoy comploints. aro all liablo to siiporluduoo ithom, and Udolpho Wolfo's Schiodam Aromatio Sohnapps aro sure to oradicato them.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

Mails will Close as Under t—

THIS DAY. For Thames, por Rotomahanu, at 1 p.m. For Wangaroi Heads and Wangarel, per Argylo, at 1 p.m. For Wangaroi Heads and Wangaroi, por

Waitaki, at 5 p.m. For Rnssoll, Kawakawa, and Australian ' Colonies, per Rotorua, at 5 p.m. ror vuonoy orders, registered Icttors, and nowspapors, at 1 p in. Lnto letters for Sydney and Molbourno only at 515 p.m. For Thames, por Enterprise, at 5.3J p.m. Saturday. 25th Instant. For Waiwora, Mahurnngi, Matakana, Manga wai, Walpu, and Mangapal, por Rose Casey, at 10 a.m. For Hokianga, por Rowona, at 8 a.m. For Thames, por Rotomahaua, at 1 30 p.m. For Ngunguru, por Fanny Kolly, at 1.30 p.m. Mo.nd.vy, 27th Instant. For Coromandol, por Coromandol, at 11.30 a.m. For Russell, Kawakawa, Wangaroa, and Mongonui, por louu, at I p.m.

Tuesday, 28th instant.

For Taranaki aud Southoru ports, por Wanaka, at 1.1 j p.m.

3. B. BIS 3. Chief Postmastor.

Meetings, Entertainments, &c.

September 24, ISBO.

Thoatro Royal—" Lincard Sketches " and "Stolen Kisses" (bonoflt of Mr Lingard), 8 p.m. V.M.C.A.—Musical and Lltorary Entertain ment, 7 30 p.m. Primitive Mothodist Bazaar-Que en-street, 2 to 10 p.m. Ponsonby Hall—" At Home," 7.30 p.m. Onehunga—Publio MoetiuginMasonio Hall to consider Water Besorves Act, 1879, 8 p.m. Now Zealand Prudontial Mooting—7.3o p.m. I Inspection of Auckland Naval Brigade—7.3o p.m.

Protestant Hall. Newton—Royal Arch Purple Meeting, L.0.L., City of Auckland, 7.30 p.m.

MARRIAGE.

COOPKR-PRIMI-.-On fc'cptombor 16, nt tho reßidonco of tho bride.s uncle IK. L. Prime, Hsq.). Anßlesoa-streot, by tho Hey. W. Morloy, Hdward, third son of Air Thoophilus Cooper, of Auckland, to Clara, second daughter of Mr J. W. Primo, of Mowton.

DEATH.

ANDERSON.-On July 29, at Rothesay. Scot land, Andrew Anderson, London, youngest Bon ot Mr Arohlbald Andorson, Parnoll; aged 35.

BRKTT.—On Soptomber 23rd, Raohol Brott, wifo of Arthur Brolt, ot tho Whau; agod 31 years. The funeral will leave h'-r late rosldonce, Mesera Oittos's, New North Hoad, at 3 o'clock To-morrow, for tho Whau Cemetery. Frionds ore invite I.

MACDONALD—On 21th inst., at ncr late resi dence, Union Bank of Australia, Queen-street, Auokland, Msry, relict of tho lata Captain Alexandor Mnrdonald,3oth Rogiment.and Stair Officer of Pensioners Howick ; ai?ed 72 years. Tho funeral will leave tho Union Bank at 3 p.m. on Sunday, 26th instant.

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

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 1880.

For the cause that lacks assistance, For the wrong that needs resistance, For the future in the distance, nd the rood that we can do

Peculiar political coincidences are frequently noticeable between ono or more of the Australasian Colonies. There is a very striking parallel, for instance, in the Public Works' polioy of New Zealand and that of New South Wales. Under Mr Macandrow's sanguine sway the Public Works Department of this Colony assumed colossal proportions. Mr Macandrow's colleagues when on their political starring tours, promised all things to all men. The member for Port Chalmers promised as profusely as they did; but he kept his promises only to Otago. The relations betweon Mr Macandrew and his colleagues were something like those between Picton and his famous Connaught Eangers, whom he charged with a mere love of plunder. "True foe you, gineral, voumeen," replied one of them, "you give us the loot, and we'll give you the glory." Mr Mac andrew was quite content to let his col leagues have all the glory of fine ora tions so long as ho got the " loot" for Otago. When tho Hall Ministry as sumed the reins of office Major Atkin son found that the late Minister of Works had juggled away three and a-half millions out of the five million loan, what with contracts undertaken and others to which the colony stood committed, not to mention promises to the extent of millions upon millions more. As a necessary consequence, a number of proposed works were dropped. Precisely tho samo result has been produced in New South Wales. The

Government have deferred inviting tenders for a number of works for which, money was voted last session, and the votes are to be allowed to

lapse, pending the introduction of a

policy of retrenchment. Already there is an outcry from the districts affected by this action, but tho Supremo Court of that colony has decided that the Government is not under any legal obligation to execute works for which Parliament has voted money. It is held that before Parliamont can censure a Government for tho non-execution of authorised works, Parliament is constitutionally bound to show that it has provided the necessary funds. No Government can be expected to make bricks without straw. What tho New J South Wales Government proposes to do is precisely what was done in this Colony. The Government will make a choice between works actually begun and those which may be postponed even at the risk of lapsing. Where there has been a large expenditure on a work

already commenced, it must bo carried through. The following extract from a leading article in the " Sydney Morning Herald " on tho subject shows how complete is the parallel between the Public Works' policy of that colony and of New Zealand :—" During the last few years the Treasury has been overflowing, and there lias been a general scramble for the good things that were going. This scrambling pro cess must now come to an end, and a policy of discrimination must be re sorted to. But however great the necessity for the change may be, it is unpleasant for thoso who have not managed to get inside the ring to see others going away loaded, whilst their own hands are empty." The "ring " in our case was composed of Cantorbmv I

Otago, and Wollington, and it is Auck land especially which has to boar the mortification of seeing thoso provincial districts "going away loaded" with Public Works' expenditure, and enormous accumulations from Land Fund,whilst our own hands aro empty.

Tim Executive Committee appointed at the recent meeting in the Young Mou's Christian Association Rooms to consider the question of religions teaching in the public school have issued a circular. This dooumont sets forth that it is "considered expedient to invite the widest sympathy aud support possible, in order that other provinces of tho colony, moving in tho samo direction, might see the oxtcut to which tho desiro of obtaining some Religious Teaching in Schools pre Ivails hero, as well as that tho Government, (recognising the fact that the movement is [widespread, might be induced to make [somo alteration in the law of the case. To ithiH end, it was determined to iuvito the minister and two laymen out of every Chris- Itian congregation to become members of the General Committee." Tho circular, we under stand, has been issued to all denominations, the Komau Catholics notexcepted. We have looked to it with some interest in tho hope lot finding that index to tho objects of the promoters which wns either altogether luck ing at the first meeting or tendod in the 'direction of tho overthrow of tho common school system aud tho substitution ot pure deuoniiuationulism or State religious teach ing. Dr. Maunscll in a subsequent letter protested that a wrong construction had boou placed on the purport of tho first reso lutions, but really wo think the public have 'a right to complain, rather than tho rev. gentleman and his coadjutors, that they are not vouchsafed moro information, and that [such as tho promo tots have yot given tends only to throw dust in the eyes of people who conscientiously ap> ply themselves to tho discovory )f tho objects of tho movement, unless, indeed, the intention is, as we have said, State instruction of religion iv one form or another. Dr. Mauusoll said that au

unduo weight was givou to tho individual utterances and opinions of ono or two per sons who attended the last meeting. Now let u« look at tho circular itself. Two objects aro sot out—first, to discover tho extent of the desiro for religious touching in schools, and next, to inllueiico the Govern ment " to make some alteration iv the law." To the lirst proposal wo shall oiler no objec tion, but the second stands on a different footing. Tho Education Act now empowers the school committees to permit religious teaching by voluntary effort, outside the four hours of secular instruction required by tho Act. Is it not an extraordinary fact that not one of thoso gentlemen who now profess such solicitude for the spiritual wel fare of tho young has once during the past year made any application to tbe City School Committee lor tho privilege of in structing the children attending tho city schools? Is it not more singular still, if the object be to organiso a stall'of voluntary teachers, paid or otherwise, to cany ou the work in t tho public schools, that no mention whntcvor is made of tho fact in the circular, which plainly aud unequivocally points to a combined assault on tho existing law ? Nay more, the opinions of the Roman Catholics on tho subject ot education have never been made auy secret of by the loaders of that Church. They, at least, have had the courage of their convictions, aud have declared un dying war against the Act. Now, what means tbe proposed ulliunceof the organisers of tho new movement with the Catholics except a reversion to denominationalism! Do these gentlemen assume lor oue moment that tho Catholics will go hand in hand with them to unsecularizc tbe public schools simply for the purpose of teaching Pro testantism ? Wo find, therefore, no thing in the circular to remove the fir_t dis trust, but much to strengthen it. If, in place of an invitation to assail the law we had heard something about n desire to work it, public feeling towards the movement would have been very different. If the movers, instead of satisfying conscience by playing Oon Quixoto in tho lists of impossible re forms, would try something practicable, they would not lack support. Even an en deavour to form a " Visitors' Association " of a totally unscctariau character, to work, as tho Scripturo Gift Association has done, within the law, would load many persons who look at the movement askance, to be lieve in it. By steady, persevering cflort, the Gift Association has now reached every „„!...„! ~._» .1.. _._..!. 0»,._ w X...... .... ■ AAa.A and ita last Scripturo competition, brought forward 3^ooo ctnitestanta.^ 'ttere~wouliii)e no want of support for a voluntary self-hclptul movement like that ; nor would friends be lacking. It is time enough to speak of alterations iv the law when voluutary effort has shown itself in earnest. Such alterations could not under the most favouring circunstances take effect for twelve months, and are the spiritual interests of the children mean while to romain neglected ? Our advice to tho movers in this matter is, to eschew ngitntion, and form a Visitors' Association. When they have worked tor some months and aro in a position to show what they want, short of interfering with the strictly secular principle of the Act, it will be time enough to consider the queation of altering the law,

i-ater cable despatches received to-day, and published in this issue, show a decline in New Zealand securities. By a landslip in some part of India, about which the telegram is delightfully vague, 11 ollicers and 24 men of a British Regiment have been killed. The cricket match between the Australians and 18 of Bradford was withdrawn through inclement weather. The reported seizure of Dulcigno by the Albanians, aud tho expulsion of the Turkish garrison is contradicted. Mr Swarm, a partner in the firm of Cochrane and Swarm, blacksmiths, upon whose property several outrages have occurred in the shape of fires and cutting the bellows, is leaving Hamilton owing to insinuations east out implicating him in the affair. At a farewell meeting given to Mr Swarm ho protested Ins innocence and the following resolution was carried : — "That this meeting sympathise with Mr Swarm in the loss ho has sustained, and \visho3 bira every prosperity in the future."

A joint meeting of the Cambridge Town, Tactoawa, Cambridge Highway, andTama horo Boards, held for the purpose of taking steps to entertain at a dinner the represen tative member of the district, J. B. Why to, Esq., carried fhe following resolution : — " That a general committee be formed, consisting of the members of the Cambridge Town Board, of the Cambridge Highway Board, and of the Tamahere Highway, viz., Board, Messrs E. Maclean, E. B. Walker, John Fisher, J. A. Douglas, James Hally, W. L. C. Williams, W. Kcid, A. Primrose, Geo. E. Clark, K. Kcynolds, Major Wilson, Cnpt. McPherson, and Capt. Steele, with power to add to their number ; and further that tbe members of the Taotoaroa Board bo iavited to act. Mr J. P. Thompson was chosen secretary.

Gas and coko consumers are notified else where that accounts not paid by 1 o'clock to-morrow (Saturday) will be payable in full without discount.

The nineteenth annual meeting of the Auckland United Cricket Club was held last night at the Thames Hotel, and in spite of the threatening state of tho weather, there was a fair attendance of members. Mr F. Bufaur was voted to the chair, and called upon the secretary to read the report and balance-sheet, which were adopted, and the meeting then proceeded to the election of officers for ensuing year, with the following result :—President, the Hon. F. Whitaker; vice-presidents, Judge Fenton, Major Lam bert, Mr W. F. Buckland, and Mr C. A. Harris ; committee, Messrs > ates, Mum ford, Laukham, Robinson, F. Dufaur, and C. Dacre : secretary and treasurer, Mr C. E. McCormick. The following new mem bers were elected : Messrs C. Dacre, J. Testro, W. George, A. Graft, 11. Shove, A. Cromwell, R. Ellis, A. MacConuick, G. Swauson, McDermott, and B. White side. A vote of thauKs to the chairman closed tho meeting.

The railway employes have resolved as a first step towards obtaining equitable treat ment to petition the Commissioner of Railways for tho North Island. We think they are wise in adopting this course, and their representations should command Mr Lawson's attention. That gentleman may depend upon it that the j Auckland employds will never rest content so long as such a glaring disparity exists in the wages paid to men in the North and the South. The following is the memorial, which is being signed by tho men engaged on tho line :— "To the Commissioner of Railways, North [ Island, New Zealand : Sir, —We, the under i signed employes on the Auckland and To Awamutu Railway, bog most respectfully to inform you that tho revisetl scale of pay for railway employds (."auctioned by the Honorable the Minister for Public Work.) has not been given effect to upon the above railway, and we respectfully request that, as a simple measure of justice, that wo be per mitted to participate iv the remuneration ami privileges thereon conferred upon us by the Hon. the Minister of Public Works. Your favourable consideration and an early reply will be acknowledged as a favour By. Your Humble and Obediknt Servants."

Wo wouiu remind our readers of tho musical nntl literary entertainment to ;be given in the Young Men's Christian Associa tion this evening at 7.30. The admission fee is only one shilling, and tho proceeds will be devoted to adding new works to the library.

Gill, the man who was kicked in the face by a horse nt Pokeno some time ago, is now advancing towards recovery. His face ii completely bandaged over," and only one eye and tho nostrils nro visible, The young man Lock, who was assaulted by James Penton on tho 20th inst., by a pieco of iron and seriously injured, is con sidered to bo out of danger, although still weak from loss of blood. On the application of MrTylcr this morning at tho Police Court, tho prisoner was admitted to bail; himself iv £100 and one or two securities in £100. To the Editor : Sir, —Allow mo to reply :to a paragraph iv your issue of Tuosday, in 'reference to tho case of assault, Russell v. Hart. Mrs Hart denies tho truth of tho Worn testimony that Hart assaults her. I [confidently reiterate the statement I then made. Further than this, Mrs Hart applied to Sub-Inspector Purdy for protec tion from Hart, although she subsequently 'relented.—l am, &c, E. S. Hill. More charges of cruelty against tho Wellington police. This time a man named Edmonds, who fell and broke his leg on tho footpath, complains that like Dickens "Poor Joe," tho police ordered him to "move on," and despito his entreaties, drugged him to tho depOt, placed him in it cell with only a rug to sleep on, and loft till next morning, when he was removed to tlio hospital, The constables, of course, say that Edmonds was drunk. Searching inquiry is called for. French, tho well-known jockey, had ono of his legs injured by a kick from a liorso ithe other day. Ho was riding too closo to a filly, which suddenly kicked up its heels and struck him on tho leg bono. On exam ination of tho injury next morning, it wits found that n pioco of tho bono hud boon fractured by the kick. French is tboreloro likely to bo some timo out ot tho saddle. The body of Mrs Eilger, wife of the ltev. .Samuel Edgor, was committed to the grave yesterday afternoon in the Wesloynu part of the cemetery. A short service was pre viously hold in Mr Kdgcv's house, Wynyard street, by Rev. David linice. The funeral was plain and unostentatious, no mourning being worn, in accordance with tho wish of tho deceased. Uovh. A. Canick and J. Long assisted in the funeral service. Tho Working Committee of the Auckland Socioty of Ails will hold a general public meeting at the Museum, Princes-street, on Monduy evening next, for the purpose of submitting to the members the general rules drawn up by the committee for tho approval of the members of tho society. Hero is mi item for the vegetarians. An elderly man employed by Dr. I'hilson has been lying at the hospital for somo time past, sulToiing from impoverishment of the blood, consequent Upon his strong aversion to vegetable food. Ho satiated himself once with a mess ot cabbage which brought on au attack of diurrln .n, and since then bo has set his face against a vegetable diet. Nature, however, asserts herself, and ho lias to conquer his dislikes for his health's sake. Au accident occurred on Wednesday morning at the Newmarket railway-station, whereby ono man was seriously disabled, and another slightly hurt. These two men, it seems, wcro filling a'truck with dt_bris at the foot of an embankment, when some of tho loosened stuff on the fuce suddenly gave way and fell upon them. Walter Corrick, who is one of tho two men, had both bones of the right log fractured, which necessitated bis removal to the Hospital, while his com- I .uiion escaped with an abrasion of tho ihoulder, Corrick only arrived from Eug« land three weeks ngo. Ho has a wife and four children in Somersetshire. Sheppcrson, the wonlil-bc suicide, is pro. gre-sing rapidly towards recovery at tho hospital. Tho gash upon his throat is not so serious as was at first imagined, and there is no danger of erysipelas setting in. He has to bo watched, however, for since his admission bo has frequently expressed regret that ho did not do the rash deed more effectually. He manifests no rcmorso. In about eight days he will bo able to leave the institution.

A football match will tnko place to morrow afternoon on the Metropolitan Ground, between the cmnloyd . of the linns 4U .... n> .— _ tr- »«w--_.'._.. j- ii» lA*..__ andOo., play to commences u( .2.30 o'clock sharp, Players arc rcquontod to ho punctual. Tho ffill_.>»iii« mro tho mmoo of tho tuning : (T. aud S. Morriu's) : Captain, S. Morrin ; Whewell, Clayton, Lewis, Cooke,Mallnvoy, Morpeth, Fnrquhnr, Drummoud, Doran, Swindloy, Swansou, Doyle, Davis, and Borthwiok, Emergency, Curtnno and Leonard. (E. Porter and Co.'s) : Captain, 11. Culpan; Cranch, Cobine, Campion, Chambers, J. Gill, Helditch, Hamilton, Lees, Mogenio, Prime, Rowley, Stokes, Stewart and Stanton.

The Albeit Hall is nt present unoccupied, | and open to all comers who may desire it j for dances or entertainments, Mr P. Doran having gone into another line of business, the same as was carried on with so much succc's by Dr. Marigold, whoso history was chronicled by Dickens. There is at present in the hospital a man Buffering from an enormous cancer at the back of the neck, which ho attributes to bathing in the Hot Springs at Ohinemutu. By what ratioeinative process he arrives at this opinion wo did not enquire, but ho holds to it resolutely. Dr. Philson is en gaged in cauterizing the ugly parasite with chloride of zinc, the patient having declined to undergo an operation for its removal. He says that ho tried to remove it himself, and that the attempt cost him moro than a gallon of blood. He formerly belonged to the Gth Enniskillcn Dragoons, and took part iv the famous charge at Balaklava. The Bishop of Auckland, Sir G, Maurice O'Rorkc, and Mr C. (J. Bowen, M.H.K., have been appointed Fellows of tho New Zealand University, vice Mr Justice Bich roond, Itcv. Thomas Buddie, and Mr Hugh Carloton. Bishop Cowic is a graduate of the Uuiversity of Cambridge. He was elected a scholar of Trinity Hall at the an-

nual examination iv 1852. During his undergraduate course he twice obtained the English Essay. Prize and once the Latin Essay Prize of his College. Iv 1554 he obtained first-class honours in the Law Tripos of the University, and he graduated B.A. in 1855, M.A. in 18G5, and D.D. iv 1869.

In Chambers this morning Mr James Russell applied in behalf of Mr Robert D. James for letters of adminstration in respect of the property of his lato daughter, Miss Gertrude James. The application was granted. The issues wore settled in the case of McLaren v. Hay. Tho litigants aro farmers resident at Waihckc, aud the questions on which they disagree are the ordinary bucolic ones of disputed owner ship, cattle trespass, and broken fences.

A number of settlors at Waimaukau sent in a petition to the Superintendent of Polico (Mr Thompson) complaining that the bread supplied by Mr John Lamb was "deficient in weight," and requesting that the Inspector of Weights and Measures might visit the neighbourhood on a tour of inspection. Accordingly Sergeant Gamble took steamer to Eiverhead, aud bought two loaves at Lamb's store ; one of which is said to be deficient in weight by thirteen drams, and the other one-and-a-half-ouuce. Information had been laid against Mr Lamb under the Bakers and Millers' Act, 1871, charging him with selling two loaves to lUchard Gamble under the proper weight, according to (he said Act. The case will be heard at the Police Court on Wednes day next, before Mr Macdonald.

Mr Hayter, in his lecture tho other even i»g, told his experiences iv connection with acetic acid cure, many causing immense laughter, especially tho anecdote of an elderly lady, who used a " lectio dye," for the covering of a few grey hairs. The lady submitted to a severe rubbing which put her in a state of perspiration, tbe liquid /low gradually turned brown and then black, smelling rather strongly. The rubbing friend expressed surprise—could not understand it—it was not the colour of the acid. The patient replied, " Oh, no. it is not the acid, it is the dyo running down, which T moderately use to hide the silvery indications of age. On looking iv the glass tho elderly lady discovered that her hair had turned completely white under the opera tion.

A novel feature in counccliou with Mr Allan West's reunion of pupils last evening was the dauciug competitions. These were lakeu part' in by boys mid girls, and the interest evinced iv them was remarkable. It had been intended to have a match for adulls, but time would not permit of this. In the trial for girls, however, there were several competitors who would certainly not be pleased if thoy were styled girls, a more appropriate appellation being young ladies. They were, however, easily dis posed of by tho smaller children, and no ono felt inclined to dispute tbe award of tbe fair judges, the dancing of Misses Cunningham and Fisher being exceedingly graceful. The success which lias attended the lirst competition of this kind should be sufficient inducement to Mr Dcnnes, or some other enterprising person to hold a public match. The novelty would no doubt attract a very large attendance.

At the ordinary weekly meeting of the Cattle Board to-day it was resolved to advise the Inspector to grant permission to Messrs Ireland Bros, to move their fat cattle to a slaughterhouse for the purpose of beincr killed "there. The only members present were Mr J. May and Mr T. Morriu.

A cablo message in another column reports that Now Zealand securities are declining, but the quotations given show that they arc still above par, aud as com parod with those telegraphed on the 17th inst., tho fall is very slight. Ou that date 5 per cent. 10-40 debentures were quoted at 103J, co that the present figuro is merely a decline of 1; the. 5 per cent. ISB9 loan was at 1014, 4 above the present quota tion.

i Some weeks ago wc refeired to the case of a Maori boy at the hospital, upon whose leg an incisiou had been mado for the re moval of a diseased bono. The little fellow is now moving about tbe ward on crutches, but, singularly enough another youthful patient puffcriug from a similar complaint has been admitted, and is now engaging attention. He is a youth of fifteen years named Chas. E. Lloyd, and he comes from the Bay of Islands district. About seven months ago his right leg began to prove very painful, having evidently been hurt in some way or otlier. At length his sufferings became so intense that ho was brought to Auckland. Au incision thirteen or fourteen inches long was mado on the leg and tho bone scraped and cleaned. It was found to bo in a decaying state. Tho lad bore the painful operation with the utmost fortitude, and he is now much better.

The members of the Ponsonby Rowing Club will hold their annual meeting to morrow evening iv the Ponsonby Club Hotel for tho purpose of receiving report ot the past year, electing olliccis, aud revising rulos.

Mr W. L. Bees has been engaged in a kind of civil war at Napier. Tho whole origin of tbe desputo is about land, that most fruitful source of quarrels. Mr Rees claims to be engaged in a philanthropic endeavour to settle tho laud dilliculty in Poverty Bay ou au equitable and satisfac tory basis, but ho is opposed by a party who profess to bo actuatod by motives equally philanthropic and just. As fre quently happens in such cases the two parties are prepared to back their respective theories by ninin force, and there have been one oi two differences of opinion which havo nearly culminated iv blows. On a recent occasion Mr Recs summoned a native interpreter and agent, named M. J. Gannon, ono of the

opposition theorists, on a charge of using language calculated to provoke a breach of tho peace. The luuguage used was Maori, and its meaning was thut Mr Rccs was a corrupt lawyer, and v slave. Further than this Mr Gunnou appears to have sbakeu his fist in Mr Rccs' face, mid, ac cording to the complainant's own testimony, to have "gesticulated frightfully." Pro bably Gannon performed au impromptu war dance. One witness thought Cannon was morely "emphasising his words." A fine of £10, with the alternative of two mouths' imprisonment, was indicted, and defendant was also hound over to keep tbe peace. It is very melancholy to reflect that two parties, each of whom profess to be animated by philanthropic feelings towards the Maoris, should sot such a bad example in their conduct towards each other.

Working Men, the Market nousu was built for you, and it is intended that you sh_l.

bo benefitted by It, If you will only avail your, -elves of the privileges and advantages to bo derived from the purchase of your provisions from A, llicttany, who keeps tho best quality and soils 20 per cent cheaper than anyone else. Call early To-morrow, to avoid a rush and conacqnont confusion. Prizo Bacon and Chcoso sumo prlco 119 last week, and as good.—[ _.DVr|.

Garrett Brothers are now holding a cheap salo of over £3 000 worth ot very cholco Hoots and Shoes ot every description, both Eng.lsh and Colonial, and as thoy aro overstocked they will sell at an undor-cost prion, and as the salo is only for _ month it will bo for caßh only. This iv ally ita Palo which the public vor j seldom eco in Auckland. They boing thelrown tanners, importers, and manufacturuni, thoy can soil 23 per cont. less than any other house in the colony. Garrett Brother", Wakell-ld-atreot, Auckland ; Dovoc-Btront, New Plymouth ; Hast ings-street, Napier; Gladstone-road. Gisborne; and Thamos-strcot, Oainaiu [ADVTj.

Messrs Garrett Bros. ; nnounce through our columns a gonulno cheat* ialo of boots and shoes, to suit tho limes, fa period of thrco week., commencing from this dnto. Bcingthelr own tinners and manufacturers, they aro cnablod to oiler a vory superior article at greatly wAn-ttt.™bcftß_»nd..oon_i9aJlw»tlr--Jvn competo cit-i-rott llron is a nrm which h«» now noqulred d<>__- v»d cutoh-lly In tho i>rl-oli>_.l town, of Dm North Inland, wiioro brunches of tliotr busi ness havo beon established. Tho quality and durability of tho boots and shoes manufactured by them aro nnsurpassod, and aro the themo of f*vourablo oommeut by nil who havo oxtondod thorn their patronage. As an example of suocossful colonial industry this firm is on titlod to rocclvo prominont montion, and if tor nothing else than th« faot that th.sy do from loctlly procured material prodoco an artlcls equal. If not suporior, In finish and wear to that imported, whilo at tho samo timo they apply their capit-1 to the profitable employment of labour in the oolony, thus doing "the greatest good to tho Tgrcatost number "1 in our midst.— [ADVT.]

Vine Culture in Kaipara.

[I'HO.M OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.]

DARGAVILLE, this day. DuitiNO the past few days Mr J. M. Dar gaville and M. Larcher (the loader of [a party of French vigucrons) have been visit iug places up tho river, where the former owns land, supposed to bo suitable for vine yards. M. Larcher has selected a place, called Dohoatua, about twenty miles above this township. He expresses his satisfaction with the laud in unqualified terms. There are 500 acres iv the block, with about one mile of frontage to tho river. He says the Upper Wairoa River greatly resembles parts of the Bhine, and he appears sanguine of success.

Deputation to Mr Whitaker.

At a joint meeting of the Thames Rail way Committee a deputation consisting of the Mayor, County Chairman, Messrs Speight, Porter, and McCullough, was ap pointed to proceed to Auckland in order to interview the lion, tho Attorney-General, with the view of securing the immediate expenditure of the £16,000 voted for the continuation of the Thames-Waikato rail way, the balance supported to be available from previous votes, and n portion of the £75,000 voted for tho unemployed. Tho "Thames' Star" says "that there area largo number of unemployed on the gold field, besides others who are tributing without obtaining any return for their labour."

Messrs Ehrcnfricd, McCullough, and Porter arrived by the s.s. Kotomahana this afternoon, and waited on tho Attorney- General at 3 o'clock this afternoon.

The Mayor of tho Thames, Mr Ehrcn fricd, introduced the deputation. He said Mr Whitaker would bo aware that a vote of £10,000 was placed on tho Estimates for tbe continuation of the Thamcs-Waikato Kail way from Hamilton to the Waiho River. The Thames people were most desirous that the Government should proceed with the expenditure of the money at once. For many reasons they considered that they wcro entitled to have the money spent, particularly owing to the number of unemployed at the Thames. There was also a prospect of pay able gold being struck in the up country, and the settlement of the country was pro ceeding at such a rapid rate as to rondcr a line of railway urgently necessary. They understood that a portion of the vote passed for a line of railway from Grahamstown to To Aroha is still unexpended, and they prcforred a claim to a portion of the ex pended as they believed that£27,ooo or more was charged to this vote for rolling stock, which not being required tor the Thames line, had been utilised elsewhere. The sleepers charged against tho Thames line had been taken for the Kamo-Whangarei railway.

Tbe meeting was proceeding as we went ;o press,

POLICE COURT.—THIS DAY.

(Before E. C. Barstow, Esq., 8.M.) A SAD SPECTACLE. Edward Wilkinson, a wretched-looking old man, was found drunk last nieht by Constable Rist in Cook-street, and literally in dirt and rags. He pleaded guilty, and was fined 5s and costs. BREACH OF AKMS ACT. George William King was charged with committing a breach of the Arms Act of IS6O, sec. 2S, by disposing of one revolver and a quantity of cartridges without a license under the said Act at Riverhead on the 31st August. Sub-Inspector Pardy said be must ask for a remand in this case, as Constable Naughton had to be in attendance to-day in another case at Helensville. His Worship said tho Act of 1860 had been repealed, so that tho ease would necessarily break down. Sub-Inspector Pardy asked that tho in formation might be withdrawn aud a new information laid under the Arms Act of 18S0. The request was granted, and pri soner remanded until Monday next, j This was all the business. *

Scintillations.

' Bo brief; for, it is with words as with sun beams ; the more they aro c jndonsed, the deeper they bum."-aouTm_Y.

The life of a washerwoman is a series of sudden cveuts. . Ayub Khan has now found out to his cost that he " Khant" lick the British Lion. Horace Bent is among tho new Minstrel Combination at the Sydney Opera House. Why is a miser like a man with a short memory? Because he is always for-getting. Mr Seymour George, H.M.K., got a vote of confidence at Port Albert. Beaumont Reed had a grand reception at the Opera House, Sydney, in his new song "Pretty Blue Eyes." Larger areas of potatoes are being sold this year than last in the Waikato dis trict. „ No true gentleman will ask n lady it her coral jewellery is made of sealing wax. Mr Beaumont Reed, Mr Vernon Reid, and tho inimitable Bent aro entertainiug the Sydney people at the Opera House. Mr Jolly intends to erect cuttle yards for periodical sales at Frankton railway-station, Hamilton. Mr Mal.olm Taylor, of Te Awamutu, has purchased Mr Bruce's farm at Rangiohia, 170 acres, for £14 an acre. A pantomime styled " Pinbehind," con taining the gems of "Pinafore," is being played at Dunediu. The Railway strikers delegate to Dune din had tho cheek to travel in the same carriage with tho Commissioners of Rail ways.

D. Chaplin, who has been very seriously ill in New York, has completely recovered. His complaint was lirst pneu monia aud then abscess in tho lunc;. Mr Stowart, C.E., and Mr T. Macffarlano are at the Thames investigating claims for compensation in respect to the Kauaeranga creek bridge. The survey of the Cambrldge-Botorua Road is being pushed on under Mr Hetloy, and the Armed Constabulary aro to bo em ployed on the work of clearing. Some specimens from Kauiwhia moun tains, near Alexandra, when subjected to tests by Mr Sloauo, of Tc Awamutu, were found to bo barren. Happy Waimate I The burghers there have not been called upon to pay rates this year, and yet the borough has JCCOO or £700 to its credit. A great Queensland squatter returned after a visit to England. His friends asked him what he thought of it. Reply : " It's a nice little country, but it's all taken up." " You were not at poor Maurice's funeral ? " " No, I was not there." " You did not treat him well." "Bah Ihe will not come to mine—so wc are quits." It is said that visitors to Paris aro some times told that Mdlle Bernhardt cannot receive them " because sho is in her collin," reading devotional works. The man who Baid a fort was a place to store wine in because it had port-holes ought to be shot from the deadly level of a gun.

An amusing cus down South on receiving a doctor's bill fur medicine and visits said he would pay for tho medicine and return the visits. Sir Henry P.'s condition is becoming com plicated. His sovcre attack ot "Proctor" lias now assumed the form of "Brigbt's disease." His case is hopeless. Poor Canning will surely turn iv his grave at the barbarous way in which the " Herald " misquotes him, while the shade of Captain Cuttlo is complaining of the way in which our contemporary hashes his vernacular, not '• hushes," us au intelligent cotup. dclioatcly interpreted our comment. Mr Love, who so cleverly impersonated a well-known politician in " The How iv City West," has been playing Rackstraw iv " Piu-bchind" at the Princess Theatre, Dnncdin, with Miss Morgan, Amy Johns, and Mr Her be r to. The Wellington correspondent of the "Southland News" says the disagreement betweeu Sir George Gicy and Mr Sheehan was only "a personal coolness." Wc know what that means a Yunkeo editor says. Garrard won't tackle the cutting of that ten tons of firewood. He says his tastes incline to horticultural pursuits, and ho is considering au offer of gardening work. Mr It. J. Del-ius has decided not to con tost the copjwright question any further, and has entered into an agreement with Mr Gillon, agent of the Dramatic Authors Society, to pay fees in all theatres under his management throughout New Zealand. A Good Templar at Hawera went into au epileptic lit after attending v lodge meeting. A doctor wa.isummoncd and " administered

" antT-foVo*"" as QSfg&a wSXltfky". as the Tho man who loafa lifs time away around a pub while his wife takes in washing to support him can always tell you just what this country needs to enhance its pros perity. Tilly Andrews supported the late Adc laido Ncilson in her lust engagement in San Francisco, aud was praised highly by tho Press of that city for her Queen Eliza beth in " Amy Robsart." The young Duke of Portland immediately on coming into possession of his vast fortune settled £100,000 ou each of his half brothers, and a jointure of £6,000 a year his stepmother, Lady Bolsovcr, A "man in the slrcot" met on* of our -tiff to-day aud admitted that it was he who was responsible for the cock-fighting in Green Lane, Rcmuera. He says "he and a friend drove out in a drag in order to " have a flutter " on the quiet." This much is due in justice to residents in the neigh bourhood, Mr Donald l.eid wants a sober editor for tho " Bruce Herald," and Frank Fudge, in commenting upon tho implied insinuation, aveis that no greater insult can be offered to an editor than to ask him to assist you in sacrificing a shilling at the shrine of Bacchus, At a Church bazaar in Queensland a man offered to sell the overcoat which he wore "just to give the thing a lift." The auc tioneer was energetic and got it knocked d*>wnnt2s*. (Cheers for the seller.) "Don't thank me," ho remarked, "it's Curtis' coat, not mine." Curtis was the auctioneer. Tableau. In compliance with the wishes of a Port Chalmers deputation the Hon. T. Dick has promised to bring under the notice of the Cabinet the desirability of establishing penny banks in connection with public schools. The idea is a good ono. Captain Steele (says the "Waikato limes ') has received a very satisfactory letter from Messrs Grant and Foster regard ing the object of their mission to this colony. As the result of their visit we learn that already several farmers with capital are on their way to New Zealand.

The lteturning Officer at Oamaru has been ninlctcd in Is and costs for not accepting the nomination of _ candidate for a Borough ward, on the ground that the candidate did not possess the £25 qualifica tion. The official was wrong in his law. A. public meeting at Greymouth urged the Government to increased vigour in con structing tho Harbour Works. People who have visited Greymouth lately say the money is being absolutely thrown away. Milliner (with little account owing) : "la your mamma at home, dear ?" Intelligent little girl : " N-o no, she is not." Milliner • ' When will she be at home ?" Intelligent little girl : " I don't know, but I'll go and ask her." Madame Wilmot has been lecturin" in Dunedin on the "Devil" and "Hell." Theological folks say that her lecture is a little premature, that she ought to wait until she has had more experience of the personage and the place. At a recent "tea fuddle" in the Patea district the youngsters had to wait until their elders had done. A corps of door keepers was put on, but for all, says the local paper, the siege was tremendous. At a recent race meeting Captain William Jackson Barry wanted to distinguish himself as a, jockey. Tho captain, was determined to havo a cheap ride, but as ho walked the pony past the Grand Stand some practical jokers tied a large white streamer to the pony s tail, and the crowd literally roared with laughter, the effect was so comical. Ihe bazaar season has set in with zest this season. The Primitive Methodist bazaar, now on, is to be followed next week by a fancy fair in aid of St. Stephen's (the Rev. Mr Bunciman's), Ponsonby. The programme of this event provides for the attendants at each stall appearinr. j,i dis tinguishing uniform. A bazaar in aid of bt. David s is also on tho tapis, A Chicago girl overdid tho decorative art business. She ornamented tho kitchen range with grass and ferns, so that wheu it was red hot the mimic vegetation looked cool and mviting. Her lover found ber one day, like Werther's Charlotte, cutting bread and butter. Ibe decorative stove seduced him to sat squarely upon it while he plied the tan- creature with the honey of compliments m° "ow„ boars lhe letters, "Eureka Banco No. s, and, in revenge, has gone to St. Louis to swell the census. There is snobbery in high places. At the Guards subscription ball in Wellington Captain St. John, A.D.C., was an invitan. In one of the sets in which he stood up, one of the ends was vacaur. A Civil Servant trotted out the wife of a respectablo Licensed Victualler aud filled the breach Captain St. Jobn, however, crossed over and whispered " V'ou are not in our set " and the Civil Servant and publican's wife had to seek more congenial company. But that C.S. was wrath. He holds the Queen's Commission, and has rendered good service to his country.

A Lawyer on Lawyer's Bills.

[BY TELEGICAFH, OWN CORRESPONDENT.]

WELLINGTON, this day. At the Chamber of Commerce meeting yes terday Mr Travers, the well known banis ter, creatod some sensation by a most unex pected and scathing denunciation of law yers' bills of costs. He said that, speaking as a member of the Chamber, it appeared to him that bills ot costs required a very large amount of clipping. (Laughter). As a lawyer, he felt himself justi fied in taking reasonable advantage of the existing state of things, and a good bill of costs presented its attractions to him, as to any other lawyer (renewed laughter), but be had no hesitation in saying that many of these bills were gross in the extreme, and that nothing could be more rascally than the system in which accounts were made out, both against clients and opponents. (Applause). If the Chamber wished to bring about anything like a sound system of jurisprudence the question of costs must first be disposed of, for bills of costs regarded from the stand-point of the general public were absolute atrocity. (Loud applause.) THE CREDIT SYSTEM.

The Chamber ought also to set its face against the recovery of debts by means of summonses under, say £10. This would have the effect of (limiting credit to those who were honest, because people who had broken faith with their baker or grocer would not be likely to obtain credit a second time. It would, therefore, reduce all deal ings to the nature of cash transactions, and large sums of money which were now being recklessly spent in public-houses and so forth would be expended in the mainten ance of families, and there would be a larger amount of providence among the working classes than at present. RESPONSIBILITY FOR LAWYERS' BLUNDERS. He further held that lawyers should be made to pay for their own mistakes in the course of tho pleading to a suit. Having been summoned to give evidence before the Judicature Commission now sitting he in tended to repeat these views. Mr Nathan said the Chamber would be grateful if Mr Travers would suggest methods of simplifying law procedure, but Mr Travers said it would be impossible to do this on the spur of the moment, and advised the Chamber to await the result of the labours of the Koyal Commission on the judicature of the colony.

Sporting.

GERALDINE RACES.

[BY TELEGRAPH, UNITED PRESS ASSOCIA TION.]

TIMARU, this day. THE attendance at the Geraldinc races was very fair; the weather could not be better. The raciog on the whole was good. Maiden Plate of 30sovs., for all horse that had never won lOsovs. of public money. 'Weight for age. Distance, 1_

miles. J. H. Lunn's Clarence, Gyrs., 9st. Gibs.... 1 M. Ilobbs' Swindle, Gyrs, 9st. Gibs. ... 2 W. C. Kebb'a Kuottingly Colt, 3yrs., 7st. 51bs 3 Three Sheets in the Wind also ran. Time, 2mins. OOsecs. Handicap Hurdle Rack of 70sovs. Fit all horses. Distance, about two miles. over eight flights of hurdles. Thompson's Lone Hand, aged, 12st. 41bs. (Hodge) 1 Bourne's Milo, aged, 10st. lOlbs. (Hobbs) 2 Schulters's Little John, Gyrs. 12st. (Arm strong) ..' 3 Time, 4'iiius. 4Ssecs. PaBLJCANS' HANDICAP of 70sov_. For all horses. Distance, 1£ miles. Webb's Virginia Water, 3yis., 7st. 51bs. (Harris) 1 Butler's Luna, Gyrs. Sst. 4lbs. (owner)... 2 Goodman's Tera, 4yrs., Bst. 41bs. ... 3 Time, 2mins. l'6secs.

Selling Stakes of 20_ovs„ For all horses. Weight for age. Distance, 1 mile. Osborne's Bellman, 2yrs., Oat. 51bs. (Os borne) 1 R. Winston's Cast Out, aged, Ost. 41bs. (Derrett) 2 Pearj^jiin^l^Maid of all Work, syrs., Selling HAtlWefrWiosew.- •« Harold's Barmaid ... 1

Kitten, Linda Jane, and Jacob also staited,

Re-union of Dancing Classes.

The long-expected re-union of the dauciDg classes conducted by Mr Allan West was held last evening in the Choral Hall. The •gathering was the last of the season, and consequently the demand for tickets had been remarkably large, and had consider ably exceeded the available supply. Un fortunately, the weather proved to be very unfavourable, but this had no apparent effect on the audience, the hall being filled at the time appointed by a large and select assemblage. Many of the visitors, too, had come from a distance, and there were rcprc tcutatives present from Onehunga, Epsom. Bemucra. North Shore, and the other suburbs near to the city. Mr West's pupils occupied the body of the hall, and the stage and gallery were crowded with visitors. The girls from tho various ladies1 seminaries and the convent were all dressed in white. The programme opened with _ polka by the children, and a mazurka by the adults followed. Dances foi the children and adults were called alter nately during the evening, and all those present appeared to enter into the spirit ol tbe healthy exercise with zest. At the first interval, Miss Flood favoured the audience with a pianoforte solo, which was performed in a masterly manner. The fancy dance and song "Mistletoe Bough' followed. It was taken part in by about sixty giils and boys, the former predomin ating. The girls wore white dresses, tiimmcdl with ivy and holly* leaves, and their hair was decorated with wreaths ol llowcrs. The dance was performed iv three figures, the movements being .remarkably pretty aud graceful. Miss Schcrff acted as the bride, and Master Cunningham nt bridegroom. The daucing of this couple was almost perfect and excited geneial admiration. Ihe conclusion of the dance was greeted with prolonged and enthusiastic applause. The next item ou the pro gramme was a dancing competition, foi which about twenty young lady pupils entered. A committee of four ladies officiated as judges. The competitors were tested in the waltz, with reverse and forward movements, the schotlischc, and polka mazurka. A close aud in teresting contest resulted in Alias Cunningham and Miss Fisher beins declared equal, and a scrap album was awarded to one and a gold pencil case to the other. A similar trial for boys then took place, and the first prize, a gold pencil case, was awarded to Master Gun ningham aud tho second to Master Gled hill. A vocal duet was exceedingly well rendered by Mrs Wost aud Miss Fisher, and the remainder of the programme was then rapidly proceeded with. The gather ing concluded shortly before midnight with the National Anthem. Mr B. N. Martin performed the onerous duties of M C in -i most satisfactory manner, and tho "dance music was exceptionally good. A woid of praise is also duo to Mr West, as a pro fessor of the tcrpsichoiean art, for the proficiency which his pupils have attained ctuiing his Bhort slay iv Auckland. The pretty Lancers and Queen Quadrilles were gone through last night without anything approaching to awkwardness, while in the round dances, the superior gracefulness of the glide step for the waltz and schottischc was plainly manifested.

THEATRE ROYAL.

'•^ m r- ttß» CaptlvatlDS "We comedy Stolen Risses " was repeated last nisht with undeniable success. It supplies tho material for one of the most engaging „e r^ formanccs that could be imagined Tand it [a clove a Ur&" yS™S hIIVC « »«" clever artists combining to cater for their amusement as are included in the Lingard bS"^- 3 h° cast wa» the sa'»e as on the first production of the nl-iv ,__i ™„* j ts_i___tf**4. *-5s S-Sffl is promised, viz., Mr Lingard's Cleveland K,S ''' 8k ThCheß' "PP^W by «BWiJ ivissos. ihe occasion is also the b»uefit of the gentleman, so that we hope to see a strong muster of his friends, admirers, and house™ He dCSCrVes a bttCr!

CABLEGRAMS.

£sUJaojeujAN.

' [RKUTKB'S TELICGBAMS.]

FRENCH MINISTERIAL CHANGES, PARIS, September 28, ' BABtholemy Hi lark has been appointed Minister for Foreign Affairs.

WOOL FIRM AND ACTIVE, LONDON, September 22. At the wool sales to-day 8,700 bales were offered, making a total of 209,256 catalogued since the opening. There was a firm and active demand. LONDON, Sept. 22," : DECLINE IN NEW ZEALAND SECURITIES. " I New Zealand securities are falling. M day's quotations are : 5 percent. 10-40 loatf 1024; 5 per cent. 1889 loan, 1014. 111 ■ FATAL LAND BLIP. . , . LONDON, 5ept.,22.., | Intelligence has been received that a' serious landslip has occurred at a plac« called Kamital (sic) in India, by which 11* officers and 24 men of a British Regiment stationed there have heen killed. Cricket: A Drawn Matciu, LONDON, Sept 22. The cricket match Australians v. 18 ot Bradford was resumed to-day. The Horn* team resumed (heir second innings, but ow. ing to the inclemency of the weather play" was stopped when they had put together 195 for nine wickets. The match wasa :draw» ■..-,.: THE CANTON RIOT. .>. PEKIN, Septembe-23.:"'f Fnrther intelligence from Canton regard. ing the riots which have taken place there states that order was not restored until the military had been called out and attacked ; the rioters, ALBANIAN SEIZURE OF DULCIGNO' DENIED, '" CONSTANTINOPLE, September 23 It has now transpired that the report j received last week that the Albanians had attacked and expelled the Turkish garrison at Duicigno is devoid of foundation, . CHINESE ANTI-CATHOLIC RISTS. PEKIN, September 2fc>

Serious riots have taken place at Canton. The Catholic mission station w^g at tucked, and several persons were iojured. ". VOLUNTEERS FOR THE CAPE.' > LONDON, September 23. ,i Six hundred volunteers are embarking for Capetown. ■;' ; VICTORIAN DEBENTURES.'..Ift LONDON, September._2.V» Tue balance of the Victorian 4£ per centf loan has been issued. " A.A MAUKITIDS SUGAR CROP. '

MAURITIUS, September 10., Tho ciop accounts from the sugar plants* tions are less unfavourable. 900 tans ar3 loading for New Zealand. ADELAIDE WHEAT. '" 77 ' LONDON, September 21.'/,* Adelaide wheat, per 49Glbs., ex ware house, 465, WORKS AT CYPRUS STOPPED. LONDON, September 22nd, . In consequence of the relations between Turkey and England ia regard to the Montenegrin diiliculty, the various works which have been commenced at Cyprus have been stopped.

AUSTRALIAN.

——— - - i.-i [reuterVspecial cablegrams.] ' PAYMENT FOR POLITICAL SEE VICES. BRISBANE, Friday. ' In tbe Legislative Assembly last night, a resolution was passed prohibiting member?, but not Ministers or ofhceis of Parliament from receiving payment for services rendered to the Goverhmcnt. ffP COLONEL ST. HILL PENSIONED OFF. HOBARTOWN, Friday. Lieut. CoL St. Hill, late Private Secre tary to the Governor, will be allowed'to retire on his pension. BUDGEr SPEECH POSTPONED. MELBOURNE, Friday. Mr Berry has decided to postpone the delivery of the Budget speech until after

Volunteer Intelligence.

Artillbry Inspection.

DEsriTE the inclemency of the weather last night, the battery and band mustered in good force for themonthly inspection parade. Captain Payne and Lieutenant Nome were in command, and Major Withers was the inspecting officer. Alter the roll had been called the battery was broken up into de tachments and put through a course of biif gun drill by Lieutenant Norrie. The band meanwhile discoursed in capital style a selection of music. At the close of the parade, Captain Payne read out the follow ing letter which he had received*:-^ To the Members of the Artillery Company, per favour of the CommaudingOfficer,— You are informed that the Honorable Defence Minister has ordered two more test matches' —dark targets and white rifle sights v. whitf targets and black rifle sights. A first prize of £3, aud a second of £2 in each matob 4 The chance of being a competitor in these matches will be open to all volunteers who have never won a General Government,' District, Rifle Association, Company or presented rifle prize. The names of would be competitors will have to be given toeota missioned officers of corps, and sent in to the Volunteer Office by the 30th instant. From the whole of these names, ten will be drawn by lot for the first match, then ten more for the second match. In the meantime, pro grammes of the matches will be postedrin the drill-shed, together with the names of competitor and dates for firing each maM, immediately after the lots have been drawn as above. Ammunition will be supplied on the range, to competitors, gratis.—By authority, September 6th, ISSO. The Captain in commenting upon the in timation which he had just read dwelt upon the need of some means being devised to keep up the income of the Battery after the capitation allowance ceased. A discussion then ensued, dining which two propositions were made: one being that a subscription of 2s 6d per month should bo levied on each member ; and the other that the subscription should be Is a month. At length it was agreed to leave the matter till next month. It has been discovered that the election of Mr Peace to the sub-licutenaucy is invalid, inasmuch as a volunteer regulation pre scribes that all officers must be electeelby a majority of the efficient members, and not merely by a majority of those present at any parade or meeting. Hence the election will havo to be carried out in the proper way, although the rosult will probably be the same. • • > THE REVIEW.

The preparations for the grand review of tbe provincial volunteer force, which is t_ take place at Ellerslie in November next, are proceeding apace, thanks to the energy displayed in the matter by Adjutant Clif ton, upon whom has devolved the arrange ment of the details. A strong representa tion is expected of the Thames and.Wafc kato corps, while Coromandol will send 60 men, and Pukckohe 50 men, Wangaroi ttnd Waiuku will also send strong contingents^ The splendid Cavalry Company of the last mentioned district will furnish a muster of 47 meu alone. Altogether the prospect of it grand and thoroughly provincial demonstra tion is very good.

THE INTERDICTED PROCTOR LEC TURE.

fHE " Sydney Morning Herald " comments unfavourably in a leading atticlo on the iii 11?? °f Sir Henry I'orkes in prohibiting Mr Proctor's Sunday lecture on astronomy. That paper remarks :- " Instead of Mr Bright, there was Mr Proctor; instead of spiritualism, or free thought, there was astronomy. What was there in this change to make the case specifically one for the police . There was certainly a difference in the amount charged, Mr Proctor's popu larity enabling him to put as high a price as four shillings on the best seats. But that can hardly be said to constitute a legal or a moral difference. Nor can it be said that the ODcrations of Mr Bright, or Mr Tycrman, or" Mrs Hardinge- Untten had escaped the notice of the Gov ernment, and that Mr Proctor's announce ment for the first time drew the atten tion of the authorities to the fact that money was made by lectur -1U ti, '" th. c Theatres on Sundays. The Premier's syllogism seems simple enough. "All Sunday trading mu«t be put down : lecturing for money is trading, therefore Sunday lecturing must be put down. ' But then, in that case, how about the money takeu on! the Government rail ways on Sunday and Government tramways? How about the running of mailcoachos on Sunday and tbe country delivery of letters? ■now about taking license money from publicans, who aro allowed to trade on Sunday, and from the owners of licensed vehicles?

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 24



Wholesale. Retail. 8. d. a. d. 8. -. a. d. Butter. fs,lb 0 10-0 0 Milk, quart 0 4-0 5 Best Dairies 0 11—1 0 ButtBr. fs, lb 1 0-1 2 Butter, sit, lb 0 8-0 10 Butter, salt 0 10—1 0 CheeceilooaDO 5-0 6 Cbeese(col.) 0 8-0 0 Do., Cant. 0 6-0 0 Eggs.doz... 0 10-0 0 Eggs,doz. 0 8-0 0 Lard, lb .. 0 0—0 10 I.ard,lb(tlnsl0 7—0 8 Fowls, each 2 6—3 0 Bacon and Hams. Ducks, each 2 0—3 6 Provincial 0 7—0 10 Geese, each 5 0-7 0 CanterhuryHams Turkeys .. 5 0-7 0 and Bacon (in B .con, lb .. 0 10—1 0 ' cloth) .. 0 101-1 0 Hams, lb .. 1 0-1 3 Salt Butter, Canterbury and Wanganui, lb, 8d, 9d



Bread, Id to 4Jd per 21b loaf Jams, por cose, 5 doz, 27s Gd to 32s Cd. butcher'-. Meat. Retail.

s. d. s. d. Roasting Beef .. .. .. .. 0 5 to 0 7 Boiling Beef 0 1 — 05 Mutton, hlnd-qunrtor .. .. „ 0 0-OiJ „ fore-quarter o 2J — 0 3 LO™b,hiid^ rrier{ por(inartor} 10-00 Pork and Veal 0 6 — 07 Steaks -06-08 Chops and Sausages 0 5 — 06 Tallow best (wholosalo)—mutton, 20s; mixed' to _5n.



s. d. b. d. . £ S. £ s. laize* JSyd.)3 6-0 01 Hay, me'dow n • (OaL) none I ton pressed 5 0—0 0 „ (Kiln.) 3 2-3 i Lucerne, do None „ (Coast) 3 3-3 6 Straw (load) 0 18—1 10 lata .. ..2 0-2 3 Chaff .. ..4 10-5 0 Vheat (fowl) 3 6—1 0 | Bay (oaten) 5 10—6 0 iPotatoes: Local, all usod up. Canterbury lownward teudenoy), £1. Oamaru, £1 to £1 5s. , jScarce

| ,".'' ' Retail. L ,- .s. d. s. d. B. d. 8. d. 6r wi?-. 8hel2 !H 01 Luoerno, owt.7 6-8 0 «_£' ,_i!S. "I £~ 2 6 Oaten, ditto 0 0-7 0 tan.lOOlbs 0 0-7 0 Straw ditto 3 0—10 0-1 6 Chaff."ditto 5 £T_ n by.owt. ..0 0^-0 OlPotafes.dl.tol 6^5 0 J SEEDa—Retall. Jf S. d. s. _. - d -i (I ' fegrasa ..5 0-0 0 Cocksfoot.bl.o 0-8 ri I J__-n,d0...8 0-0 0 Trefoil, lb. 0 3-0 o 3dClovor,lbO 0-0 0 Ratstail, lb. I 0-0 o i*ite Clover 1 1—0 0 Timothy,lb. 0 G-o o liyke.Ib ..1 2-0 0 Lucerno.lb. 1 6-0 o -.grass, Ibl 0-0 0 Kapo, lb' ..0 5 0 0



Special Advertisements. QPRING, 1880. 3ARLICK & CRANWEhL hnvo the ploasuro o£ announcing that thoy have Opened up a Largo Portion oE their Soring and Summer Stock. Furtho. Shipments will arrivo por • Waikato,'' Fcrnglon,' and ' Luttorworth.' WE feol groat ploasuro in drawing special attention to our Lnrgo and Varied Assort ment of Goods, and though we havo mado ample provision for our lurgoly incroasod aud increasing trado. wo Invito our Cus tomers to make mi onrly soloction, asthoro aro many linos of Ilanusomo and Fashion nhlo Goods which cannot bo ropUccd in this market. GAhLICK & CRANWKLL. aIHE DRKS3 DEPARTMENT cspoclally , will ha found to SlHNffi in eomo of tho Choicest and Best linos of DresslMan torials imported to this city, and which will bo Bold at Cooporativo Ca.h Prices. Gahlick & Cranweli., City Hall Arcade, Queen-streot, Auck'nnd. THE "PRINCESS OF WALKS" Spot Spun Silk, a Beautiful Drcs. Material. TUB Fashion. For salo only by Garlick & Cranwkll. NEW FANCY OATMEAL DRESS CLOTH Tho " Granlto,' a Silk Mixturo Indian and Shawl Fancies "Paisley." "French Beiges" " Satin Chene." very beautiful goods Satin D'Alsaco Tho abovo aro all vory Fashionable Dress Goods, Garlick & Cranwkll. POMP A DOUR PERCALE, Pompadour Satina Spot, Pompadour, and Chintz Figured Sateens Satin Cashmeres ; Zulu Cords, aU shades Striped Satoons, a Vory Cheap Dross Garlick & Cranwkll. SJLKS— Japaneso, in various shadC3 Black Gros Grains, Gros do Lyons Gross do Ca3hmero Pym's Irish Poplins, in seasonable colours French Gros Grains, in fashionable shades Garlick & Cranwell. PRINTS— The Now and Latest Designs and Colours. Self-Coloured Prints andsateens, various Spot Prints and Sateens, tho pre sent fa.hion : Indian, and Cashmere Styles, Costumo Matorials, Pompadour jßans, New Mourning Prints—all at Co-operative Cash Prices. Garlick & Cranwell. LUSTRES— The Kyber Lustre . Tho Lizard Brill! antine Lustro The Danish Lustre", fashionable shades The " Whlttlngton Of Lustro do do Coloured Atholo Lustros Special Line of Lustros, at 7_d ; nil season able colours. IUBLICS Si Cbanwell, AT r^fO-OPERATIVE i^-ASH "ORICES. RIMMINGH — Burlo .Fringes. Pompidorr Fringes, 120 dozen Seaweed Fringes (in ovory colour and at various pricoa). Black Fancy Fringes.Goldnnd Silver Tinsel Cords and Ribbons iv elovon different colours. ISONNICT Silks aud Satins in. this newest shades. "■"■■'■•'" •'■,~intta_-_.xmsmv__. - HATS & BONNETS-Tr>o Bernhardt. Miirt boroUKh, Pansy, Buckingham, and all tho lending shapes. TRIMMED Hats and 13onnet3 in great variety. FLOWERS —An Immense Stock, bought very cheap. FRILLING, Feathers, Scarf*, Ribbons, and Fancy Good i too numerous to men tion. Garlick & Cranwell.



/CRETONNES—Large Lot Just Cponed Up LACK & FANCY CURTAINS—Tho Largest Stook In Town. UMBRELLAS & SUNSHADES-Plain and Fanoy—an Immense Btock.| MEN'S & BOYS' CLOTHIN G-In this Department will be found the Largest, Best Assorted, and Cheapest Stock wo everhad. GLOVKS-1, 2, , 1, 6 and 8 button in Kid 1,2 and 1 bt_ ton in Lislo and silk. WK would remind tho Public we have SAORIFICK-D _ Credit Trade for the soke of establishing the pO-OPERAT-VK /".ASH QYSTKM We Open no New Accounts for Drapery. We LOSE Customers who ask for Credit : all we ask in return is a Liberal Support by Cash Buyers, to enable us to continue what is _ Public Benefit. Our Ooods are very carefully bought, and Marked at a Very Smoll Percentage over Cost, and we most do A Lahqk Business to continue the System, and the Larger onr "Turn Over" the moro our Customers will Bene fit by their support p~ARLICK & riKANWBLI, CITY HALL ARCADE, QUEEN-STREET. AUOKI-AWD THE "DOYAL INSURANCE COMPANY -■-*' FIRE AND LIFE), Acknowledged to bo the most SUCCESSFUL INSURANCE INSTITUTION in existence, For tho time it has been established. Namely, 35 years, And taking rank as one of tho LEADING BRITISH OFFICES, Has now carried on buslnoss in this Colony foi 16 years, During which period, in Auckland itsolf, nc moro honourable record exists of the dealings ol any kindred institution than that of mHE TOOYAL Extonding through all tho old days of fire until batter times came, when The Company was the First to Withdraw from Tariff Arrangements, And give Aoteund Insurers tho boneflt of Reduced rates. The undersigned Agent continues to accept ! FIRE RISKS on evory description of Insurable Proporty, at the LOWEST RATES obtainable. CLAIMS for LO3BES aro Promptly and Liberally adj ustod, without reference elsewhere, and immediately paid at the Company's Bankers in Auckland. GEO. W. JONES, Chief Agent for tho Province of Aucklan Offlco: Shortland streot MILNE AND fi II OY C E Have now Opened up a Completo Assortment Of all the Newest and most Stylish Goods for the Coming season. MILLINERY DEPARTMENT , . ____ .„„ J —A comploto assortment. JACKET AND MANTLE DEPARTMENT —A comploto assortment HOSIERY DEPARTMENT ■ —A oomploto assortment in Silk, Lislo. and Cotton UMBRELLA AND SUNSHADE DBPART | MiCNT ■" —A comploto assortment GLOVE DEPARTMENT '' —A comploto assortment in 1, 2,1, 0, and 13-button DRESB DEPARTMENT ' DU"On' —A complete assortment. SILK DEPARTMENT '' —Aleomplet- assortment UNDERCLOTHING AND BABY LINEN D& PARTMENT —A most complete assortment. MANCHESTER DEPARTMENT —A complete assortment, inclnding Cretonnes, Curtains, Towels, Quilts, Sheeting, Calico' Flannels, &c. BOYS' DEPARTMENT —A completo assortment in all tbe Newest Styles in Cloth ing, Shirts, Tics. Collars, Ottflfe, Hosiery, and Hats. Dress and Mantle-making on the Premises. Patterns Supplied Free. Tl/riLNE AND JT.HOYOE, j QUEEN-STRKET, AUCKLAND. I



Special Advertisements. w. n A TTR A V WILL HOLD HIS FIRST SEASON'S SHOW OF NEW AND FASHIONABLE GOODS INT MILLINERY, COSTUMES, AND MANTLES, ON TUItSDAY NEXT, 28'rn SErrEWiiKH. Show to oommonco at 10 o'o!ook a.m. CO, QUEEN-STREET (Opposite Bank ok New Zealand).



Over 100 of Wilcock and White's cele brated Organs havo been sold ia Auckland dmlug the past twelve months. £5 deposit will secure one of these beautiful instruments, su t abto for parh>u_ or church. Solo Agency for North Is'and :-Auekland Music Warehouse 71, Queen-street.-[ADVT.] aronouso,