SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

ii _-■_* i.r. TIT.T. I This Evening, 6.G H GH WAIER} Tomorrow Morning, 6.32 _<m SET.—Thla livening, 4 1G BUN RISE.—To-Morrow Morning, 7.17 MOON'S AGE.-Fullmoon, 23rd, 1.25 a.m.

ARRIVALS. SATURDAY EVENING.

Southern Cro.s, s.s., Belander, from Lovuka

YICSTEUOAY. Waitaki, s.s.. Edlo, from Ru sell Ovalau, schooner, Murray, from Rarotonga Mariner, schooner. Queen, from Russoll Reward, sohooner, Anderson, from Whangaroi

DEPARTURES.

yb-terday. Albatross, Bchoor.er, Bell, for Russell

TO D ..V. Glenulg. s.s., Farqiihar, for Tauranga lona, s.s., Stophenson, for Russell

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

New Plymouth ana South—Hawea, Tuesday London— City of Quoboo, tomorrow; Loch Dooto

tallow _ .__,._ Honolulu and San Francisco—Australia, to-mor-

row Sydnoy—Rotorua. tomorrow Gisborno, Southern Ports and Melbourne-

Ringarooma, Friday ...._, Tauranga—Glenolg, Friday; Waitaki, Tuesday Whan'tnrol— Argyle, Tuesdays and Fridays ; Waitaki, Thursday Ru-soU—lo.ia. evoiy Monday; Waitik', Fiiday Tonga—Myrtlo.about tho 20th Lovuka—Coral Quoan Aitutaki—Byno

VESSELS EXPECTED.

TTvnm TT T a M.S., from Samoa AiSiiPM 5.8., from Sydney, Tuesday zSndia, F■&!lA, twin Honolulu and San

Rotm-ua n, 0s S S °?fr 2om t H° to-morrow Ringarooma s.s.. fro. *,£Ei" eVk «S1 7 frnn_ Meg Merrilles, brig.'"l"llo (B.R.G.L.*, from

Famo 6n Vot>lp, from Lo^gn; sailed April 17 ta_^Am^ Anßdell, barque 13.U.H.XM.7. iro v y TN v , from Ocoan Rangor. Darquontine, ( W.a.m.v.j rrom Scottish Las'sle, barque, (RBLM)/^™ Lon doa LaegsmnJ. Bhlp, (JRBM) from Lond. on; iondina Syren, brig (J.U.N.H.), fruin Sydney Loongann, barque, from Hobart Town Clansman, brigantine, from Melbourne, • sailed BoroaPs. bri-antino. from Levuka Island Lily, brl<?antine, from Levuka. Active, brigantfno (S.R.f.N ). from Samoa B.l'e Brandon, schooner from L'no Islandsr Gnsl, sohoonor (5.R.U.8,), from Samoa Transit.sohoonor, from Tahiti Sybil, schooner, from Tahiti ,_.,„„„. fl , om Daysprlng, mis lion schooner (W.N.8.M.), Ii on tho Islands „,. Kate McGregor, schoonor, from Timaru Bona, schooner, from Lovuka Pirato, schoonor, from Tahiti Waiwora. schooner, from Aitutaki Esponulador. barque, from Lyttelton Kenllworth, topsail toh., from Dunedin Edith, schooner, from Friendly Islands Mazeppa, schooner, from Rarotonga Pearl, kotob, from New Caledonia Flirt,•brigantini (W.L.G.P.). from Levuka F»loon; schooner (W.L.H.R.), from tho islands Marion1, sohooner, from Huon Island. Agnes Dohold,-schooner, from Rarotonga Caledonia, suhoonef, from Tonga Glimpse, ketch, from Lovuka

IMPORTS.

Per Chile, from London :^ One case black cloth jacfrtteand silkvolvots, &o.—J. M. MoLachlan.

2 cases toilet glasses, 6 do. ffaor cloths, 6 do. Iron bedsteads, 3 do. ironmongery, Shales curled Jailr, 2 do. carpets.—Winks and Hall.

Ii cask fancy China ornaments, wall vases. China teapots, sugars, creams, &«.: 1 cane Swisi carved goods, silk bookmark?, ladies' leather dressing cases, flee.; 1 case toy picture books ; 1 case work-boxes, toys, leather writing cases; 2 cases crystal flower stands, vases, &c.— Charles Kelsey »nd Co.

Per Ovalau, from Rarotonga: 21 tons copra r 13 balea cotton, 3,500 gallons lime-juice, 317 ship's knees. 1 ton dried bananas. 815lbs. arrowroot, O'sacks raw coffee, 3 packages silk cotton, 1003 coooanuts, 130,000 oranges, J-toa composition sheathing.

Per Southern Cross, from Levuka: 790 bunches bananas, 1000 loose oocoanuts, 38 sacks cocoa nuts, 1 sack coffee beans, IS bass peanuts, i Boxes lemons. 8 cases pines, 1 case limes. 250 dholls fibre, 172 saoks cobra, 61 mats sugar, 62 sacks maizo, I'bales and 1 bag wool.

THE CITY OF QUEBEC.

The' City Of Quebec cleared at the Customs' to-day, and will sail for London to morrow. She takes a-full oargo, va.ised as follows:— Kaurigam .. .• •• - 25,121 Wool 5,560 Tallow _ -• 1-220 Leather £93 Pearlshell 780 Manganese 173 Sundries.. - ■■ •-•- 165 Zino •• 3d Bark .. ..; -• ■•■ •• 98 Bones and horns .. .. .. 32 Cotton .. ~ •■■ •• s»> Total £31,193'

jfnWabds Coastwisb.—Reward, from Whan-; garei with 20 tons coal, 20 sacks sharps and 23 ags bran ; Janet, from Whanßarei Heads, with i 600 bushels lime. Outwards Coastwise.—Mary Ann Annison, for Whangaroa. A brigantino, probably tho Activi. (from Samoa) or the Meg Merrilios (from Fiji) was Signalled when we went to press. The Ringarooma is not expected at Rn=sell until Wednesday next, and sho should therefore reach this port on Thursday. She leaves for Melbourne, via East Coast and Southern porta, dn Friday morning. The Auckland schooner Agnes Jiona'd was at Rarotonga when tho Ovalaa left that place. The s.s. Waitaki returned from Rusrell yes terday morning. She leaves for lauraaga to-morrow afternoon. The sohooner Amaranth arrived at Grcymouth from the Manukau yesterday. 'She s.s. Argyle will arrive to-night from. Whangarei and Mangapai. She leaves again for the same ports to-morrow aftsrnoan. The schooner Tubal Cain returned to Levuka from a labour cruise on tho 11th instant. She had sixty-four laboureis on board. The sohooner Cutty Sark arrive 1 at Grey mouth from.New Plymouth yesterday. The brlgantine Borealis returned ti Levuka horn Solomon Islands on the 11th .instant with 110 labourers. The cutter Tai. recently built by Messrs Hew- Uon and M'lvllle for Mr Bruce of Levuka, arrived at that port fiom Auckland on the 7th inst'anti after'a passage of eleven days. The brlgantine Ethel left Newcastle for Tftnaru on Friday last With a cargo of csals. Tho sohooner Rona arrived at Levnka from t'hiS'parS on the Ist instant. She was taking in cargo ftn? Auckland when the s.s. Southern Cross left, and she may therefore be daily expected here.

The Paciflo Mail Steamship Company's sjh. Australia may be expeoted to arrive from Sydney shortly alter midnight. She is announced to leave again for Honolulu and San Francisco to-morrow afternoon with the outward English and American mails. The ketch Gltmpse arrived at I evuka, from Auokland via Talma, on the Ith instant. She took a cargo of timber from the latter placo. H.M.S. Cormorant arrived at Levuka from Samoa on the 11th Instant, and was to proceed on to Sydney immediately afterwards. The brigantino Meg Merrilies left Levuka for this port on the 10th instant,|but she was to colt atNandi Bay to take in a quantity oC maize. She brings two passengers—Miss Lee and Mr Webster—and the following car^o : 1167 sacks maize, 510 mats sugar, 100 sacks peanuts. 5 sacks coffee, and 6 coils rope. The MegjMerrllles may he dally expected to put in an appearance. The Union Company's s.s. Rctorna moy bo expeotedl_rom Melbourne, via East Coast and Southern ports, about noon to-morrow. She leaves for Sydney, via Russsll, to-morrow even ing. The steamer signalled on Saturday afternoon S roved, as we anticipated, to be the Southern rosa f romlLevuka. She was not ex pen ted here until to-day but she lett cwo days earlier than was expected. Captain Helander reports hav ing left Auokland on June 2, and Russell on the 3rd. Arrived at Levuka at 7 a.m. on the 9th. Lett again at 10 p.m. on the 12th, and experi enced strong southerly winds till passing the parallel of 30. Thence till making tho Had, light westerly winds. Sighted Cape Brett on the 19th at i a.m., and arrived on Saturday even ing at dusk. The Southern Cross is well patron ized both by passengers and shippers. Her cargo, as will be Been on reference to our advertising columns, is a lawe one, end shows a considerable improvement upon that of last month. She brought the folio wing passenger*: —Mrs Winter, Mi.s Winter, Mrs Hobson. Miss Niemann, Mi.s Lodder, Captain Ogilvie, Messrs Errlngton, MoCulloob, Noble, Wilson, Coxson, Knilo Abell, G. Cussaok, Gerard, Twigg, Aspin all, and three in the steerajte.—The .southern Cross will await the arrival of tho mall steamer Zealandia from San Francisco, and will leave again on Monday or Tuesday next. The brigantine]|Meg Merrilies arrived at Levuka on the 31st ult,, ono day before the Bona. Tho barque Mary Ann Annlson cle .red at the Customs to day for Whangaroa, where Ehe is expected to load with timber for an Australian port.

Letters for Tonta can bo sent by the s.s. Southern Crosi, which leaves for l-evuka next week. The Cros3 is expected to arrive at Levuka about tho otb, and a steamer leaves there for Tonga on the (ith The schooner Uvalau arrived from an I.land cruise yesterday afternoon. She has been absent from port several months, and during that time she has been trading In the vicinity of Tahiti and Rarotonga. She left tho latter island on the 20th nit., with a fresh northerly breeze, which only lasted 21 hnnrs. Then had W. and S.W. winds till reach ing the meridian of 172* east and 27' south. Kx perienced calms for two days, and then got a N. breeze on the 17tti, which carried tho vo.sel to the Coast, Cape Brett having been mado on Saturday last at noon. Light winds were ex perienced down tho Coast. The Ovalau brought a cargo of island prodoco. and tho following pissengors:— Messrs Edenborough James, King, and one native.

In our Saturday's issuo wo nnnounced the arrival of the barque Chile from Loudon, but owing to the lato hour at wMoh she dropped anchor we were compelled to hold over the report of the passage. The Chile left London on the sth March, cleared the Downs on the Bth, and landed tho pilot at Start Point on the 10th. Experienced a strong south-westerly gai.e that day in the Bay of Biscay. Then had light variable winds until falling In with thei N .«, trades on the 25th in lat. 27° N. and long. 21 W. They continued till Sunday, April Ith, ivlmn she lost them in Int. 3° N. and long. 25° vv. Had very light winds to the Equator, which | was crossed on April 9. On the 12th the S.E. , tradts were picked up in __• S., 27' W.,and proved light and favourable. These winds wet c lost fir lat. 20' S. and long. 28; W. Thence to the Cape of Good Hope had light variable winds and favourable weather. Sighted the Island of Tristan do Achuim on April 30. The meridian of the Cape was reached on May 8, and the eastings were run down in 48; 8. On May 22 had a stiff gale for S. K. The wind was very unsteady and light till I_3* ff. was reached, then strong W. and tt.W. winds prevailed for fonr days. After that the winds were light W. till Cape Maria Van Woman was sighted on tho 17th instant. Down tho coast experienced moderate winds, the anchorage being reached SSortly after 3 p.m. en Saturday. A list of tho passengers and a condensed copy of the vessels Manifest appeared in our Saturday evenings 1' Issue.

The most trivial affection with which wo nrs troubled is what is commonly oalled colds, a-d yot, trifling as thoy aro from a superficial stand point, thoy arc but inductors or conductors ot many diro direases. It thoy do not ond in pneu mon'a or some pulmonary cnmplnint?, they fall on tho kidnoys.iand hero is.iusttho point nt which Udolpho Wolfe's Schiedam Aroma'ic Schnapps comes to our aid, and by it) searching. permeating, and perVasivo action on ' these organs, rcstoros thorn to their normal condition.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

Mails will Close as Untuck :— Tins Day. For Russell, Kawakawa, Wai.garoa, and Mon- Ronui, por lonn, at 1 p.m. For Whiiiangi, Tairua, Tauranga, and Opotlki, por Glonclg, at 1 p.m. H"or London direct, per City of Quobec, at 1 p.m. For Thames, por Eutorprho, at 5.30 p.m. For Aitutaki, per Ryno, nt 1 p.m. Tuesday. 22nd Instant, ifor Taranaki and Southern provinces, por Hawca, at 8 a.m. For nowspapors, at 7 a.m. Lato letters till 8.20 a.m. For Ngungurti, por Bessie, at 9 a.m. For Talrun, per iloralip, at 9 a.m. For Wtviwora, Kawau', Omaha, and Matnkana, por Robo Cnsoy, at 10 a in. For Waogaroa, per Mery Ann Annlson, ul 11 a.m. For Waitara, Now Plymouth, and Wanganui, per Rowonn, at 11 a.m. Por as. Australia as follows :— For Sandwich Islands, United Statos ot America. Canada, British Columbia. Central and L.outli America,, and British ana Foreign Woat Indies, Japan, and China, including Hongkong, at 1 p.m. For United Kingdom and Continent of Europe, at 1 p.m. For money ordors, and roglstored lottora, nt 11.30 n.iii. Lato lottora boarlng an extra fco of slxponco, In addition to the postage, will bo roooived by the Mail Agent on board tho steainor up to tho time of sailing. Thi-i muil is duo in London on tho 3.-d August For Thames por Rotomahana, at 1.30 p.m. For Russell, Kawakawa, and Australian Colonies, per Roturun, at 3 p,m. For vVangurol lloads. Walpn, Wnngnroi, and Mangapai, por Ar«ylo, at 1 p.m For Tauranga aud Opotlki, per Waitaki, at 1 p.m. Wici-NicsDAY, 23.-d instant. For Coronmndel. por Tongarlro, at 11.30 a.m. FniDAY, 25th Instniit. Per s.s. Hlnguroomn as follows :-- For India. China, Japan, Mcdllornnoan Ports, and Continent, of Europe, at U a.m. For Gl.borne, Napier, Southern Provinces, Australian Colonies, and United Kingdom, via Brindisi, for letters specially prepaid and addressed, at 9 a.m. For newspapers, at 8 a.m. For money orders, and registered letters, tho previous evening at-1 o'clock. This mail will bo duo In London on Saturday, 21st August. Monday, 58th Instant. For Russell, Kawnkawo, and Lovuka, per Southern Cro:-«, at 3 p.m. S, B Diss, Chief Postmastor.

Meetings, Entertainments, &c.

Junk 21, 1830,

Thcatro Royal—Camilla Urso Concort, 8 p.m. Lorno-stroot Hall — Lynch Family of Bell ringers, 8 p.m.

M.otlDg

Auckland Instituto — Monthly Literary and Seiontillc, 8 p.m. Working Men's Club—A.S.P. Socio.y, 7.30 p.m Pitt-street Welsoyan Entortainmont, 7.30 p.m St. James' Class—Spelling Ike, 7.31 p.m.

BIRTH.

BROWN.—On Juno 15, at her resldonco. Mount Eden Road, Mrj U. Oborllu Brown, of a daughter,

DEATH.

RKARDON.—On tho Siist Jmio. 1380, nt his parents, residence, Mount street. Francis diaries, youngest son of John Reunion; aged two years and two mouths.

Tho funeral will loavo his lato rosidonco, Mount-street, to-morrow, at 3 p.m. Friends please accept this Invitation,

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

MONDAY, JUNE 21, 1880.

Fjr the causa that lacks assistance, For the wrong: that needs resistance. For the future lv the distance, ud the eood teat we can

In ono of our recent articles on immi gration an attempt was made to show in plain terms the unsiiitabe character of New Zealand as a field for the settle ment of small tradosmon, governesses, tutors, clerks, shop assistants, and impe cunious individuals generally. We now propose to indicate another class of luckless immigrants, who, though they may occasionally prove more for tunate than those already dealt with, would yet faro far better if, instead of coming out here, they remained quietly at home. The persons alluded to arc tlio well-dressed and fairly educated, but usually penni less, young follows, of whom every ship and steamer brings a certain contingent. In nine eases out of ten theso youths leave home wholly ignorant of tho colony they are going to, and without tho faintest idea what they will do when they get them The causes which consign tliein to exilo aro naturally multifarious,but it may safely be averred that a large proportion have (to use a common phrase) "run-a -mucker." Tho idea that New Zealand is a good country to send prodigals to has taken a firm hold on English socioty. The remedy is recklessly applied in all sorts of cases aud well nigh invariably with the most disastrous results. Let us take for instance the caso of the youth who developes a taste for liquor and shocks everybody by more than once absorbing too much port wine after dinner. His father, determines to send him to tho colonies and he is shipped off in an Orient liner, with perhaps a couple of hundred pounds to give him a start. Of course that man becomes an habitual drunkard. It would bo odd indeed if ho did not, considering the tempta tions in his way. At home, under the parental eye and restrained by family affection and social intercourse, the lad might conquer his besotting sin, but far away in tho Antipodes, whore nobody knows him, self-degradation becomes an easy matter. The same thing applies equally forcibly to fellows with betting or gambling tendencies. Tho fact is evon parents very seldom take the trouble to enquire what sort of place their sous aro going to. They hear people say there is plenty of work to be had in New Zealand, and as they occasionally meet colonial millionaires at home on a visit they jump to tho conclusion that fortunes must bo very easily made. It will be remembered some months ago our special correspondent in London mentioned the case of a gentleman returning here who advertised for a cabin com panion, and hinted that if the selected candidate made himself pleasant on the voyage he might per haps be willing to help him to a billet on arrival. This doubtful and guarded promise attracted upwards of 800 answers, many of which were from members of veil - known county families, all of whom, it may be fairly presumed, intended, whether successful or not in their applica tion, to emigrate to the colony. A largo portion of the answers, we are informed, were from porsons obviously unfit to face colonial life. For instance, ono father writes to say his son is rather dull of comprehension, and ho fears will not make his way amidst tho press of competition in the old country. " Out in the colonies, however," adds paterfamilias, "Edward would be sure to do well, as ho is civil, obliging, and ready to turn his hand to anything." The absolute cer tainty with which young fellows coming out here look forward to getting a vague "something" is the most extraordinary part of tho business. On arrival thoy put up at the best hotels and take life easily for a time. If you ask thorn what they mean to do the answer is promptly " get a billet,1' und if you say " how ?." they reply, "Oh I don't know, but I suppose I shall drop into a place when I want to." By and bye of course the awakening comes, and then it is a critical moment. Some lose heart and go to the bad altogether, others disappear in the bush, and others again sink their identity and turn an honest penny by

some coarse manual labour. The determined ones, it is only fair to say, come to the surface again after a time, but not without going through an infinitude of hardship and suffering. Occasionally it happens that a youth gets two or three chances to begin with and deliberately throws them away. When this is the case he is generally an idlo braggart, who'will never work whilst ho cau live on other people or loaf. There arc, unfortunately, a good many of this genus about. Whilst their money lasts they " mouch " from one town to another, ostensibly to find work, but really for amusement. At length, when evory farthing is spent and no more can bo borrowed, they manage to get back to England some how, and once again are forgiven by long suffering parents.

Out" object in writing all this is to impress upon peoples' minds tho necessity of endeavouring to prevent such mistaken immigration, It can only be done in ono way, and that is by tolling friends at home the tmo stato of affairs. When a relative writes, " My son Arthur thinks of going to New Zealand, and I shall bo glad if you will assist him as far as possible for tho sako of old times," do not give the required pledge, but send a strong epistle earnestly advising the father to keep his son at homo. If people would only act thus, thoy would confer a vory real benefit both on their frionds and I lie colony.

Tun announcement that tho new House of Commons has practically demonstrated its willingness" to uphold Sir Wilfred Lawson's Local Option Bill is a great triumph for tho witty teetotal baronet and the United Kingdom Alliance It is also a blow to tlio English Licensed Victualling fraternity, who have sunk nationalism almost entirely in recent elections to their own pecuniary interests. To a huge number of publican* the passing of I lie measure will mean absolute extinction, whilst on all it will en tail stringent regulations and limited sales Sir Wilfred's Act is on the thoroughgoing American principle. It will (if passed) practically do away with licensing by magistrates and commissioners altogether, placing supreme power in tho hands of tho people,' and enabling them, whero fairly unanimous, to abolish every public house in the district. Mr Gladstone does not approve tho idea. He opines it would lead to an illicit liquor trallic, and fail to cH'ect its primary object. Tho temperance party, however, retort with the example of the State of Maine, where it must be acknowledged that on the whole tho law is us great a success as any repres sive legislation can be. The temperance party will be greatly elated by the passing of the resolutions, though any Bill framed on them may receive a less favourable re ception. The victory is not yet won. However, the result shews an inclination in a majority ot the new House of Commons to place greater restriction on tho trallic, and in this rc»pcct, setting aside the extreme possibilities", it is a proof that if Earl Bea consliold floated into ollicu on beer, water lias now had its victory,

Mr John Young, grocer, of Shortlnnd street, has been subjected to some annoy ance by persons questioning him about the cheque which Win. O'Connell forged and uttered, O'Connell having stated that he received it of "John Young." Mr Young denies all knowledge of tho affair.

Tho man, Louis Hanson, who attempted to hang himself at Mercury Bay some ten days ago has completely recovered from his partial insanity through excessive drinking during his eight days' quiet in the hospital, witli the exception of his neck, which still shews the marks of the napkin with which he made a desperate struggle to escape tho throes and miseries of the earthly sphere. On the payment of 5s ho was allowed to return to the scene of his labours at Mercury Bay.

Tho proceeds of Mr Edgcr's lecture on Sunday evening last were £4 4s 9Jd. This is to ba divided between tho Old Men's Refuge, tho Fruit Mission, and tho Ladies' Ucucvolcnt Society.

Tho Wellington correspondent of the "Waikato Times" says:—" Ono of the most witty members of tho House, in alluding to the very inferior character of the speeches, said to me, ' Did you over hear such a debate on the finance of a colony owing twenty-seven millions of money, ami having a dciicit on tho annual revenue of a million. It reminds me of a ship that is sinking and the crew no and carouse with the captain.' There certniuly was a levity and want of earnestness about the debate opened by Sir George Groy and the .subsequent speaker that was very pain ful under the circumstances."

10 At the dec of his discourse yestcrds '0 the ltev. C. M. Nelson said that tho clcrf v and congregations of tho Auckland dioce: , 0 had heeu requci'ted to appeal on .behalf i the Home Mission Fund; but it had bet a" previously determined that tho collectioi id of the day should go towards the liquidatic ;o of the balance of S. Paul's organ funi jjj Mr Nelson remarked further, that if otlu churches had contributed as liberal! J towards the misnon as S. Paul's congreg; 11 tion there would he no Immediate need i is a special call. The mission, howevc 1C would not be neglected, but S. Paul , Paul's people were anxious to pay ofF tl "c organ debt. He also reminded them tin y the new parsonage was iv course of crcctioi Lt Is is said that Mr H. Ketton, tlie marve >', lous pianist, has accepted from Mr W. i i Lyster an ofl'or to give twelve recitals i r Melbourne for the sum of £1,000 net. d To the Editor -. Sir,—Can you tell who )f the Reclamation wall is to be built wit j that £25,000 the Public Works Depat , has still ou hand, and so prevent any fu: ther silting-up, nt any rate—if they canw l- do mote at present—to prevent the ruin ( c our hue hatbour? Cannot our membei y agitate to have this work gone on with s far, at least ? Rouse them up, and oblige yours, &c., C.W. [The conduct of tin 'j Government in the matter is disgraceful c nnd every Auckland member should inti a mate to the Government plainly that h cannot vote for any Ministry which delibet ately allows such a state of things to cor S tinue.—Ed. E.S.] Unusual interest attaches to the meetin. 1 of St. James' Association to-night from th f fact that tho proceedings aro to consist of , f spelling bee competition, aud (should ther f be time) extemporaneous speeches on cntot taining subjects. The prizes for th > spelling bee are : Crcasy's " History of tin 1 Ottoman Turks," Disraeli's " Curiosities o t Literature," and Morloy's ciitique of Livy |. the Roman historian. An interesting coii test is expected, as the members have fo c some weeks past been deeply engaged ii i the perusal of standard ' dictionaries i Visitors aro invited, and special uccommo ? elation has been reserved for ladies. i A very important arrangement has been . entered into between the ltewa (Fiji) sugai j planters on the ono hand and the Colonia ', Sugar Company on tho other, wherebj the former agree to supply the wholo oi ■ their cane to the latter, who will erect s ; mill either at the mouth of the Waimanu River or some other equally favourable snot. The agreement was not conducted without a bitch, saveral objections being at first raised by the planters to the company. rules. Eventurlly, however, nil difficulties were- smoothed, and there is now every chance of the enterprise being successfully inaugurated. A hoy appeared as a witness at the Melbourne City Court, with his hair rolled up in a mysterious way behind, and wound over the front with a braid something like a Chinaman's pigtail. Mr Call was curious to know what it meant. The city missionary, Mr Hill, explained that tho youth was a Christian Istaelite, which sect was nume rously represented iv Melbourne. They arc known also by the title of Wrocites. The first of a sci ies of athletic competi tions airangcd for the special behoof of the I Hibernian Society's juvenile contingent took place at the Domain on Saturday afternoon, aud piisscd oil' very satisfactorily. Mr loncrgan acted as judge, Messrs Pat terson and Dempicy, jun., as handicappcru, and Mr Christopher as starter. Muster C. Jennings, by winning two races aud placing himself iv three others, proved himself the victor ludorum, while J. Roily aud W. Lonergau contest second honours. We ap pend the results of the various events :— 100 Yards Pace : C. Jennings, 1 ; W. Loncrgan, 2; J. Bradley, 3. 100 Yards Handicap: J. Holly, 1 ; j. Harvey, 2; T. Eyre, 3. .'SUO Yards Hurdle Race :C. Jen- I ning., 1; W. Loncrgan, _ ; P. Culletou, 3. 150 Yards :J. Holly, 1; J. Harvey, 2; Shields, 3. 350 Yards Handicap :W. Lonergan, 1; P. Culletou, 2; Jennings, 3 One Mile Walking Match : P. Holly, 1; D. Flynu, 2; Jennings, 3. Half-a-mile Walking Match :J. Harvey, 1; Eyre, 2; Shields, 3. Steeplechase :P. Holly, 1; t Lonergan, 2 j Jennings, 3.

The first ordinary meetiug of the Auck land Institute will bo held this evening in the lecture room, when papers will be rend by Captain Broun and Messrs Cheescman aud Albin Martin, as per announcement.

Our Whangaroa correspondent complains that the Board of Education ignores the requirements of the school there in a very culpable manner. Other out districts which cannot boast of nearly so good an atten dance are having new schools and teachers' residences built, whilst Whangaroa cannot oven ret a small and necessary outhouse erected.

The tea and public meeting in connection with the Sunday-school of the United Methodist Free ohurch will be held to morrow evening;, Samuel Parker in the chair. The following addresses will be given :—Mr Thos. Buddie, on " The Influ eucc of the Senior Scholars," Rev. J. Liobertson, M.A., " The Sunday-School in relation to the Church," Mr G. Hemus, " One .Hundred Years of Sunday-School Work."' Selections of music will be ren dered by the choir, under the direction of Mr Geo.

Bnllancc has, says a Parliamentary corres pondent, put his foot iuto it by calling the English laborers, of whom wo havo lately imported 150,000, "tho most degraded peasantry in the world." I wonder how the working men will like that 1

A Whangaroa correspondent writes : "If the owners of tho lona would iv future send a telegram nnd have tho sumo posted up at the telograph-ollicc and mill store when they detain hero after her usual time it would save a great deal of iucouvenienco to our Kaeo boatmen and business poople, as well ns to those having friends coming by her. Tho cost would be small, nnd the courtesy to those interested fully appreciated.

Professor Eraser intimates that his nexl lecture on " Phrenology" will be given to morrow evening iv the Temperance Hall instead of Wednesday, the hall being other wise engaged on that evening.

Tiio minstrel troupo ot 11.M.5. Dnnnc, now in port, are preparing a programme for a varied conceit and ball, which they in tend to givo iv the Loruc-strcct Hall, for the benefit of one or more of tlio charitable institutions of Auckland, full particulars of which will duly appear in tlio STAR.

Tho Philistinism of those "currant jolly" aristocrats who aro in the habit of exaspe rating tho performers and disturbing the audience by stamping loudly into the tlicatro after the the entertainment has com inciicod, received a well meritod rebuke from Madame Urso on Saturday evening. That lady was just about to commence the fantasia on Othello when a large party entered, and, whispering and sniggering to each ot'jcr, bustled noisily to their places. Instead of proceeding with tho performance iMitdaino Urso dropped her bow, and casting an annoyed glance in the direction of the interlopers waited quietly till they had settled down iv their scats.

A temperance meeting was held in the Oddfellows' Hall, Cambridge, on Thursday evening, Mr Brooks in the chair. The rev. gentlemen advocated the forma tion of a Temperance Society. Tho Kcv. Mr Willis also addressed the meeting. Ho said lie thought if a society were formed it should be on the basis of the Church Tem perance Society, admitting ns members total abstainers aud men advocating tcm pcrato principles. Such society would have his hearty support. The Kov. Mr Evans moved, and Mr Lyons seconded, "That a Cambridge Total Abstiuencc Society be formed.'' This was carried unanimously. A committee was then ap pointed to arrange matters.

A Service of Song and distribution of fruit were made at the Hospital and Old People's Refuge yesterday. Tho weather was unfavourable. Tho choir, numbering twenty-four, under the leadership of Mr W. Baxter, tang appropriate hymns, in cluding Dr. Barney's lino hymn "Eternal Light. A short address was given by Thos. Macll'arlanc, E9q. The morning scr vico was conducted by Rev. B. T. Dudley.

The anniversary services iv connection with tho United Methodist Sunday-school took place yesterday, and wsie unusually well attended. The Rev. A. Carrick preached iv the morning, and the Key. I{. Taylor iv tho evening, while the ltov. George Bond delivered an address to the children in the nfternoou. The voluntary offerings were as follow :— Morning, £21 4s 2d; afternoin, £9 Gs 6d; aud evening, £10 Is 9d, maki y a very satis actory total of £41 2s 4xl,

Tho Mongolian Immigrants must bo deeply impressed with the Christian virtues of this civilised land. Lately a newly .arrived Chinaman wrs proceeding up George-street, Sydney, when ho was assailed by twenty larrikins and brutally maltreated. Three policemen who wore close at hand turned away their heads iv order not to see what was going on, and the well-dressed crowds passing along the street smiled sweetly at the rullians who celebrated the Queen's Biithdny by assaulting the. unfortunate wretch.

The " Philadelphia Medical Times" quotes as au example of heartless ingrati tude a case reported by Dr. Staton iv tlu " Maryland Medical Journal," vol. v., p. 391 in which he injected an ounce aud a half of chicken's blood iuto the femoral artery of a man apparently dying from exhaustion after operation for stone. The result was that the patient went to sleep, and the foreign corpuscles filled his head with visions of chicken broth. Ou waking, chicken broth was lustily called for, and the " identical old hen" yielded to the stomach of her foster son whatsoever of flesh she had gathered in her five years of earthly pilgrimage. The patient recovered.

The large whale caught at the 1 homes was towed by the s.s. Blanche to the sand bar at the mouth of the Ohincmuri river. The monster was visited by a large number of people, who waded through the mud for tho purpose of inspecting it, as such an opportunity. to examine a whale rarely occurs. The fish was a female, and is known as a sulphur-bottom whale. The measurements were as follows :—Length, SGtt. ; circumference below paddles, 28ft. ; below the belly, 25ft.; width of tail ,17ft. 7 inches. The upper jaw now cleaned and ready for shipment to Auckland measures 20ft. in length and ISf t. across. This whale ought to have turned outSDbarrels oil, but through bad management only 30 casks of oil were secured, which was sold in Auck land at £30 per ton. A look at the jaw-bone will convey some idea what a monster the whale must have bceu, aud we believe an opportunity of seeing it will be afforded to the people of Aucklond.

The firing for Mrs Clark'sCup commenced lat the Mount Eden Riflo Bango on Satur day, but as there were over 40 competitors only the 200, 300, and 40!) yards ranges were completed. The shooting at the two remaining ranges was therefore postponed until Saturday next. The following were tho principal scores made :—Henderson, Ai tillery, 35; Corp. Cooper, Victoria, 34 ; Vol. Grey, No. 3, 32; J. Traycs, Artillery, 32 ; F. Smith, Navals, 32; Sterliug, Engi neers, 31; H. Rose, Artillery, 30; T. Fairs, Victoria, 29; J. B. Fairs, Victoria, 2S; Robertson, Scottish, 28; Bell, Artillery, 2S; W. Traycs, Artillery. 27; Elliott, Hobson, 27 ; Corp. J. W. Lee, No 3, 27 ; Allen, Engineers, 26; Harloy, Engineers, 23 ;H. Stewatt, Victoria, 23; J. C. Soall, No. 3, 23 ; Sergt. J. Haslctt, Victoria, 23 :D. Elliott, Hobson, 22.

The Convention of Irishmen, called to meet at Puladcflud, June 25th, promises to make a stir. J. O'Donovan Bossa, the Fenian leader, and other well-known agi tators originated tho idea, Chculars were sent to Irish societies all over the country, asking them to send delegates. One of the leaders of the movement said that 250 delegates would attend. The principal object of the convention, ho said, was to free Ireland from British rule. Parlia mentary agitation was too slow, and it was intended to raise the flog of revolution so that it would keep iloatiug. He said that they wanted to raise two or three millions of dollars. They could then purchase 100,000 rides, anil teach me.i how to use them. Ho expected that half a million of men in Ire land would join the movement. Half of the Irish in the English army would fall into line, aud much was expected from them. This was tho cud tho Convention would aim at.

Mr E. B. Dickson, Government Observer, reports of the weather for the week ending Saturday morning : —" Weather, showery j mostly mild and cloudy, though sometimes very bright in early morning ; baroraetic pressure about an average. Barometic mean, 29-901 : highest. (30 091) on evening of 14th ; lowest (29457) about 9p.m. on Friday, ISth, having fallen half-au-inch (0 490') from tho morning reading with the heavy shower at 8.20 p.m., and rising over one-tenth (0-105) in the hour following. Menu temperature, 536 (or 03 above the Juno average of sixteen years past) . warmest on 17th and 18th ; coldest on 13th to 15th. Rainfall : Scarcely that of an average week in June, but exceeding one inch (1.030). Heaviest falls on Friday night, when nearly 4-10ths fell in less than half an hour, and on the Saturday night previous (12th), on which day several short hail-squallswore registered ; thunder (little) also on the 12th. The stiff S.W. gale of Friday blew all the next day with an average speed of 24$ miles, then died out at S., and was followed by light breeze at N., with frequent showers and sky mostly cloudy, with bright intervals.

CABLEGRAMS.

EUROPEAN.

[EKUTER'S SPECIAL OABLECJIIAMS.]

Wanganui Harbour Loan.

LONDON,

Juno 18.

The Wnnganui Harbour Improvement Loan of £60,000 at G per cent, was announced to-day.

Australians v. Dublin

The crickef match, the Australians v. tho 18 of Dublin University, was concluded to-day. The Australians continued their second innings, which closed for 150. The Dublin team tflen went in. When stumps were drawn they had lost seven wickets for 86 runs. Tho match is therefore drawn, but in favour of the Australians. The weather was showery during the day, and play was frequently interrupted by rain. Commercial. LONDON. Juno 18. Consols have again risen, aud arc now quoted nt 98$. Adelaide wheat is declining, and is now 49. Gd per 49G lbs., ex ware house. Local Option. LONDON. Juno 18. In the Douse of Commons to-day Sir Wilfred Lawson introduced a series of reso lutions on local option and licensing. The Right Hon. Mr Gladstone, Premier, strongly opposed the same, but the House agreed to the resolutions. Wheat Afloat. LONDON. Juno 18. The total quantity of wheat afloat for Great Bntain is 1,550,000 quarters.

AUSTRALIAN.

[REUTBE'S TELKQEAMS.]

TJbte lieform Bill, MELBOURNE.

This day,

Tho division on Reform Bill, which takes place next Thursday, is expected to be very close, but it is thought very improbable that the Government will be found to possess the statutory majority in favour of the measure.

LYNCH FAMILY OF BELLRINGERS.

The popularity of this ellicicnt and agree able troupe appears still to bo on tho in crease. On Saturday two performances wcie given, nnd on both occasions the Borne-street Hall was crowded to repletion. In the afternoon the throng was so great that after tho building had been filled the doors had to be closed upon a large num ber awaiting tho opportunity to enter. In the evening a new programme was pre sented, aud tho various items were received with every manifestation of pleasure by the audience. The _ Bell ringers performed with characteristic ease and musical accuracy selections from "Noinui" anil "11 Trovatore," as well as tho familiar airs, " When the Kyo comes Hamc," " Write Mo a Letter From Home," " Tramp, Tramp, Tramp," " Nancy Lee," and " llampstead Heath" (the latter with chime variations.) In addition to these performances Messrs H. and B. Lynch executed with marvellous skill the sweet and plaintive air " The Last Kosc of Summer" upon the handbells, while the same gentlemen played a Russian waltz and the Lincoln March, as well as the lively "There's Nac Luck," upon the standbclls. Mr Willie Lynch displayed.his suppleness of wrist,pharpnessof sight.and concctness of car,by rapping out some excellent hornpipe selections upon tho clockbclls. Mr Lyud hurst's amusing and clever ventriloquial exhibition proved quite a fund of merriment, and he was loudly and enthusiastically applauded on taking his leave after dis missing two discomfited youths upon whom he had been practising tor tho amusement of the audience. The irresistibly comic ducts by Messrs R. and W. Lynch were fully appreciated, while Mr Stanley's vocal contributions and Mr Warde's pianoforte playing also proved very acceptable. The entertainment concluded with a laughable farce, the characters iv which were imper sonated by Mr Stanley and Messrs 11., W., and R. Lynch. The pcrformanco will be repeated to-night.

CAMILLA URSO.

The second and penultimate concert of Mdme. Urso's farewell scries took place at the Theatre Royal on Saturday evening. There was not a very large audience, but what it lacked in size it made up in enthusiasm. Mdme. Uiso appeared three times. In tho first part she played a fantasie by Ernst on tho well-known march and romanza from Rossini's " Othello," and iv the second she gsvc a reverie by M. Vieux temps, which, if we mistake not, is one ot the silos much favoured by Madame Norman-Neruda. Both pieces were per formed exquisitely, and afforded the audi ence ample opportunities for observing the delicate touch and marvellous execution of the violini't. As an encore to the rever'c Madame Urso played with really exquisite taste and feeling "The Last Rose of Summer." The effect of this performance was, however, all but maircd by the indis creet applause oE some dress-circle Philistines,who,havingapparently dined not wisely but too well, were perhaps a little foggy as to what was going on, and broke in noisily just as the player had commenced one of the tcudercst passage Miss Jennie Sargent sang two songs and joined Mr But terfield in a duet. Her attempt at Bishop's " Lo, Here the Gentle Lark," proved, we arc glad to say, fairly succe«sful. It was undoubtedly a daring experiment, for ono is accustomed to associate this song with Adelina Patti, Etelka Gcrster, aud other prima donnas famous fcr their execution. In "Call mo Thine Own" Miss Sargent was accompanied by Madame Urso, and secured a well-merited encore. Mr C. R. Butterfield puts on a very pretentious man ner, whichbeforehisraouthopcusleadsone to suppose he is an improved edition of Signor Campanini. Unfortunately, the delusion docs not extend further. Mr Butterfield's voice is a rather thin drawing-room tenor, aud lie uses it most unsympathetically. Schubert's "Adieu" ought to create a sensation even when indifferently rendered, but on Saturday it fell almost flat. Mr Gordon Gooch was encored twice. In the first part he gave with excellent effect the impressive "So il rigor la Veudetta," from "La Juive,'' und when called back again responded with " I Fear no Foe." Later on a robust renderiug of "The Gauntlet" brought down the house, and Mr Gooch then delighted everyone by siuging " The Friar of Orders Grey." Mr Augustc Sauret, a pianistc of considerable ability, playet" Liszt's transcription of the "Stabat Mater," and a tarantella by llubcnsteio. The latter was a great treat, and deserved much heartier applause thau the audience accorded. Max.

MEETING OF TEACHERS.

The teachers' meeting on Saturday after

noon was in one respect the most remark able in connection with the association that we. havo attended, viz, the large majority of young women teachers who were present, and whose benign presence seemed to put every male teacher in a good humour, aud inspired a harmony which docs not always prevail at teachers' meetings. Mr Edger in his lecture on the influence of women last evening pointed out their use-

fulness in connexion with our dying churches, and how busily their hearts and fingers were in cases of emergency in raising funds, etc. Tho pricst_ of the Roman Catholics fully estimated the worth of women iv the church and the world. The chairman (Mr AVorthington) intimated that meetings ot the Association werenotfrequent.butwe feel sure that if the sympathies of the lady-teachers were en listed _ the 'association would become attractive and popular. The male teachers, mostly married men, were practical under the circumstances, and the only man who approached the sunny side was Mr Bailey, of Ponsonby, who suggested that it was very probable that tho young ladies present did not wish to remain as teachers through life, but hoped that happier circumstances awaited them. An unexpressed response "we hope so" was visible upon every face save one, and it was afterward* dis covered that this lady " didn't mean it." Mr Harrison (Beresford-street) moved, '* That in the opinion of this meet ing the proposed Teachers' Pension Bill Fund, 18S0, requires considerable modi fication and amendment before it can mcc

the wishes of teachers generally, and not scheme for the maintenance of superannu ated teachers will be acceptable unless lit provides within certain limits for tho widows and orphans of deceased teachers." Cuptaiu Smith, ot the North Shore, moved as an amendment, " That this meeting approve the principle of tho Bill, but not the details, which are obscure in many points, and ought to be revised." Most of tho male teachers spoke iv succes sion on the peculiar clauses of the Pension Bill, all disagreeing with some portion of it

Before putting the resolution and amend ment Mr Worthington shewed that out of the salaries of teachers the Government would get £2,720 per annum, and this fund of more than £40,000. He had no objec tion to the principle of the Bill, but it was not amount.multiplied by 15, would represent a reasonable to expect the teachers to accept a proposal in which the promised benefits were so long deferred. The amendment was finally carried.

TELEGRAMS.

(FROM OUR O^N CORRESPONDENT.)

GRAHAMSTOWN, this day. INSURANCES ON THE MARINE

HOTEL.

The Marine Hotel, which was destroyed by fire on Thursday night, is found to have been insured for £950 instead of £500, two of the policies being in the names of the children. An inquest will be held.

THE STEELE DRAMATIC COMPANY,

The Steele Dramatic Company are draw iog good houses.

CRIMINAL ASSAULT.

A man named -Curnell is to be brought up t.o-moirow for abduction and criminal assault on a girl of tender years, daughter of a Mr Fergusson of Manukau Heads. He brought the girl away uuder pretence of getting her educated in Auskland, and was turned out of several hotels here before the police got hold of him.

NEW PLYMOUTH, tbis day.

ANOTHER HOSPITAL SCANDAL.

James Hill, late hospital steward, was charged withhaving fraudulently embezzled certain articles, the property of the New Zealand Government, on or about the 19th November last. From the evidence of the principal witness it appears that a draper supplied blankets, table linen, etc., to the late steward, who substituted a fictitious voucher for goods, and for which the Govern ment paid. The prisoner was committed for trial at the next sitting of the Supreme Court.

WAITARA WHARF. Tho first polo of the Waitara wharf wil be driven at four o'clock this afternoon.

(PEE UNITED PEESS ASSOCIATION),

TIMARU, this day. DISHONEST GAMBLING.

Mr Geo. Glecson, tho pedestrian, has been sentenced to seven days for gambling witli an under and over table on the race course on Saturday. Three working men, named Alexander Gardner, and Francis and Peter Kennedy, were found by the landlord of the Washdyko Hotel very drunk on his pre mises. As they had called for but lew drinks his suspicions were aroused, and on s; arch he found in the stable two empty gin bottles, which they had evidently removed from the billiard room. They were sentenced to dr.y to ono week's imprisonment. WALKING MATCH. O'Connnor commenced a 24 hours' walk ing match against time on Saturday. He covered 30 miles in the first five aud half hours. After competing 48 miles in nine hours forty-two minutes, he had to yield the sponge lo an injured foot.

DUNEDIN, this day. Tho Benevolent Carnival has so far realised £140.

JNVEBCABGILL, this day.

GOLD AT BIVERTON.

The parties working the alluvial ground sonic 30 miles up the Waiau River came to Rivcrton to sell gold and get miner's rights to set out working on an area sufficient for 500 men. Trains can now be run on the Waimea railway to the Lumsden terminus NARROW ESCAPE. A diaper's shop in Middle Bow block had a narrow escape on Saturday. A man was lighting the gas in a dressed window and accidentally ignited the lace goods. There was a great blaze, which was fortun ately extinguished through the presence of mind of the man, who stuck to the lire till he knocked it out.

Football Matches.

AUCKLAND V. PONSONBY.

The match between the above clubs came off on Saturday, both sides rallying their best men in the expectation of a hard con test, as from their lirst meeting in 1874 till this year the rivalry bctweeu these clubs has been keen. At 3.20 Cooke kicked off for Ponsonby up the hill, and his men fol lowing well up spoilt the return, when after a short struggle Martin ran round the Auck land men aud scored a try. The kick was entrusted to Cooke, but no goal resulted. Mercer brought the ball out, but it was speedily returned by Pou, and after a bit of fast play Coleman secured a touchdown, which Ameil converted into a goal; score, Ponsonby, 7 ; Auckland, nil. Shortly after time was called. In the second term Bindon kicked off for Auckland, and on being re turned Ponsonby carried the ball well down to their opponents "25," when Skene secured a " mark " near the goal; on being placed Ameil sent the ball fair between the posts. Bindon again kicked off, and the play was more even till Whiteside, Skene, and Coleman dribbled past the Auckland backs, and the former showing good foot got another try for Ponsonby ; Cooke took the kick, but failed to score. On tho ball being brought out Pousouby again carried it down the hill, when Coleman rau in and got a fair touch between the post. The try was entrusted to Arniel, who failed to get a goal, and time was called. Score : Ponsonby, 16; Auck land, nil. Blue and black again faced the hill and Auckland play was much better, and despite the splendid runs of Martin and Anderson no further score was made. During this term T. Henderson made several good runs, getting pa-t all but the backs, but these collared well. Croxton also played a sterling forward game for Auckland. Fourth term, and Auckland, with the bill against them, worked hard and well. Culpan carrying the leather up to the top corner of Ponsonby's goal line got a try. Bindon took a punt out but kicked too hard, the ball going half-way down the grouud. After a very fast game "no side " w-as called when the ball was iv the middle of tho grouud. Ponsonby thus won the match with a score of 16—2 goals aud 3 touchdowns—to 2. For the victors all played so well that it would be invidious to particularise, while for Aucklaud Crox ton, Culpau, Cox, and Henderson were far away the host, while Carter's long puuts and secure collaring were very useful to his side. Messrs G. Dunnctt aud A. Cotter gave perfect satisfaction a3 umpire?.

MR WALTER REYNOLDS' NEW PLAY.

"Tried and tkue."

On Wednesday evening a sensational drama, written by Mr Walter Reynolds, one of the prominent members of the Steele Dramatic Company, is to be presented. Mr Rey nolds is a young actor of great promise, and it will be a matter of satisfaction to be able to say the same of him as an author. The chiet character in the play is a young girl —Helen Burton—the motherless daughter of an irreclaimable tippler, who has sacri ficed both liberty and independence by marrying a widow, the owner of six houses, and the mother of a girl about the same ago as Heler. In her step-mother's house Helen is the victim of such continuous cruelty that she resolves to free herself from it by death j she is rescued from a watery grave by Mother Wrigley—the leader of a club of thievesl —aud after a year's compulsory resi dence iv their pandemonium, effects her escipe by committing a theft with the pre conceived determination of being arrested for the crime ; she is committed to prison, and penance iv a reformatory follows. An euthusiasiic patroness of these institutions takc3 her at tho expiration of her self-im posed punishment, transfers her to a friend, and Helen reappears as the trusted and loved companion of Mrs Ravenscroft, a widow lady of wealth. In her new home Helen meets aud secretly loves Geoffrey Landfern, a gentleman and artist, and the identical man whose watch she had pre tended to steal. Unconscious of thi*, he loves aud resolves to marry her. Notwith standing Mrs Baveuscrost's prudential arguments, he hurrise bis confession and proposal to Helen, who, tor tured by love and fear and the dictates of honour, begs time to answer At this juueture she is surprised and betrayed by ono of her old thieving persecutors, Alice Rugg. She begs her silence, which Alice promises on being bribed wite a costly chain. Mrs Ravens croft, anxious to smooth the course of true love, publicly announces to Helen that she adopts her as her daughter. Iv (he tumult of joy and gratitude us she embraces her newly found mother, Helen is petrified at heating herself denounced as a thief by Mother Wrigley, who has been informed of her whereabouts by the betrayer, Alice Rugg. The scene is now transferred to Helen's former heme. She is living with her father and is the affianced wife of Geo

(Frey Landfern, who, only momentarily paralysed by Mother Wrigley's terrible revelations, still believes in the purity and innocence of the woman ho loves. Helen is now surprised and shocked by a visit from Lord Fitzeusfcace a nobleman who had professed great admira' tion for her, but who now fades advantage of her unfortunate situation and proposes to place £10,000 at her disposal, the amount of a bet with his college chum, Geoffrey Land fern, and to devote himself to her in any capacity save that of husband. Helen spurns him in virtuous indignation; he repents his error, and leaving a written offer of marriage withdraws. His visit is immediately followed by one from Geoffrey's father, who accuses her of ruining lug sou threatens to disinherit him, and, in reply to her agonising reiterations of affection offers a healing balm of £500, He looks very stupid at being obliged to stoop to pick up the money, which is dashed at his feet by Helen in a state of frantic grief. Helen resolves to save her lover's honour' accepts the offer of Lord Fitzeustace, and agrees to become his wife. The two lovers simultaneously, and agony, remorse, and love are all racking the heroine's breast Her marriage with the man she detests an' proaches, and poor Helen's reason begins to totter as this, the culmination of her woes threatens her, when her tippling parent arrives and stops tho wedding procession with the news that he "played the eaves dropper during the interviow between his daughter and Landtern, senior. He relates what passed, convinces everybody of Hcien's purity and goodness, poetic justice is done and the curtain descends.

PARLIAMENTARY.

(FROM OUR SPECIAL REPORTER.)

WELLINGTON, this day.

GADD'S PETITION. Mr Swanson presented Gadd's petition relative to the Auckland Hospital' im mediately on arrival. The petilion is now before the Classifications' Committee who may consider it of sufficient importance to justify a special inquiry, otherwise it will come before the Petitions' Committee. THE DEBATE. The Government Whips do not expect the debate to close before Thursday, aud count on a majority of 13. LOCAL INDUSTRY COMMITTEE:. The Local Industry Committee's report will be presented probably on Tuesday. The Civil Service Commissioners' report has created considerable sensation amongst members. It is rumoured that the rcpoit might be made even more severe. Several matters are being kept back, out of a feeling of mercy to old officials. THE ONLY JONES. Sir George Grey will introduce Mr George Jones to the House to-morrow evening. THE DUNTROON RAILWAY. To day Mr Shriraski and the Hon. Camp bell Jones waited on the Minister of Public Works, and begged him to press the con struction of the Duntroou-Hakataramca , railway. Mr Oliver promised his favourable consideration, and said he would bring tho : matter under notice of the cabinet.

Native Troubles.

(BY TELEGBAPH).

(FKOM OUR OWN CORBESPONDENT),

KABIKAHI, this day. The natives of Parihaka exhibit peculiar per.cverauce in secretly re-erecting the fences which have been removed by the road parties on the line of road south of Ngakumikumi und about a mile and a half from Parihaka. They do thoir fencing during the absence of the constabulary, thus showing that they have learned wis dom from the examples mado of the politi cally obstructive ploughmen. To Whiti evidently can't spare any more of his men to fill European prisons. It is useless to ignore the fact that Te Whiti and Tohu will continue to provoke the Government until they have gained their end and coerced the attendance of some one in authority at Parihaka to listen to his drivel lings on the subject of the Maori millenium. At present there seems nothing for it but to camp close to the fences of contention or to go to Parihaka aud arrest the lingleadersof this bloodless rebellion. People living at a d'stance would naturally suppose that the natives of Paiihaka are beinp ruthle»sly dealt with by the destruction of their fences, but this is a mistake. The people of Parihaka are principally men and women of distant tribes, and the claimants of the land by tribal ancestral lights are but as a drop of water in the great sea of aliens there collected. The Wangaoui tiibes alone outnumber tho Taranaki tribes at Parihaka. The Waikato is largely represented ; and Ngatiawa and Ngatiruma contribute a fair quota. It is the large number of strangers at Parihaka which renders the extensive cultivation in the vicinity nccessaiy. It would probably be impossible to choose any line or route for the new ro»d which would not come into contact with one or the other of the clusters of cultivations which sur round Parihaka. The natives who are collected at Parihaka arc there for the purpose of establishing, under the leader ship of Te Whiti, the perfect independence of the Maoii race and the overthrow of the Liritish rule over the natives. It is pro bable the Native Minister will arrive at the Ngakumikumi camp ta-day, and some de cisive line of action will doubtless be decided on. To-morrow has been fixed foe the removal of the camp at Ngakumikumi, and the carts have gone there to carry tho baggage, but an alteration iv the proposed site of the new camp may be made.

THE LATEST.

KAIKOHU, this day

The lost time the natives re-erected the fences at Parihaka it was douo by two Maorie.i in the presence of the constabulary. They were not arrested. Mr Parris was present and remonstrated with the natives, but they would pay no alteution and answered not a word.

WELLINGTON, this doy,

UNFOUNDED RUMOUR.

The rumour that a seiious difficulty had arisen on the West Coast is unfounded.

MINISTERIAL VISIT TO TARA NAKI. Mr Brycc left on au official visit to Tan naki, and returns iv two or three days. NATIVE OBSTRUCTION. Notwithstanding official denials, it is true that forty Armed Constabulary 'wore under orders to proceed as a reinforcement to the West Coast, but the order was counter manded. This information comes from one of tlio Constabulary. It is said that Mr Bryce will endeavour to ascertain whether the natives erected the fence under a row apprehension, but if ho finds the act was wilful, steps are to betaken to remove them by force, if necessary.

NEW PLYMOUTH, this day. NATIVE OBSTRUCTION. Tho natives arc still showing tactic oppo sition to the road parties the south of Stoncy River. They have erected several fences across the line of road at Ngakumikumi. and the Constabulary have in every instance pulled the fences down, only to find them re-erected by the natives on the following day. It is impossible to tell what this op position may lead to.

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAK, MONDAY, JUNE 21, 1880.



[ PORT OF ONEHUNGA. | DEPARTURES. Rowena, s s., Amodeo, for Waitara Tho s.s. Hawea, whloh has taken tho place of | tho Wellington in the West Coast trade, should arrive in the Manukau from the South with the | late portion of tho outward 'Frisco mail to-mor- j row mornin?. She leaves again for the South several hours later. TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING. Wellington, Saturday. Sailed : Rotorua. 8.i., for Auckland, via tho Coa-1. Pns-ongors : Misses RK-by (3), Browno, Hescott, Bradley, Blackctt(2), Mesdamcs Rigby, Bennett, Green, Kently, Blackett, Dr. Short land, Messrs Shortland (2), Pearson, Walrond, WcCormlck, Clifford, Bennott, Green, Blaekott (2), Sinoiair, Kently, Rigby (5), HaBM,U, and Hhallahoonosing, 31 in the Btcorago. • __ .- Gishorne, this day. Tho s.s. Rotorua left for Auokland at 9.30 a.m. to-day. Special Advertisements. /^ABLIC? & riU AN WELL ARE CLEARING OFF AT REDUCED PRICES, — i Winter Skirts and Ulsters. LOT CLOTH JACKKTS, AT 2s 6d Wodl Shawls, lis Gd, usual price 20s; Blaok and Coloured Mama Shawls.is 9d; French Merinos, Is Id per yd.; Coloured Llamas, at Is por yd.; Soaweod Trimming, Gd por yd., usual price. Is; Dress Sergos, Is—half-price. GARLICK AND CRANWELL ARE NOW SELLING TWELVE DOZEN FOUR-BUTTON BLACK KID GLOVES, at 33 9d ; Ordinary Price, 6s. Sizes—7, 7}, and 7J. TWO-BUTTON BLACK KID GLOVES, ALL sizes (Extra Quality), 3s 9d ONE-BUTTON BLACK and COLOURED JOSEPHINES, ALL SIZES TWO-BUTTON COLOURED KID, at 2s 3d. CO-OPERATIVE REDUCED CASH PRICES. TEN DOZEN 'LEVANTINE' (PARAGON Frame) UMBRELLAS, G.9D Ladies' Satchels, Is Gd; Leather Bags, from 4s 9d; Linon Set-, Gd; Imitation Welsh Flannel, BJd; Scarlet Flannel, lOJd; All-WOOL Crimean SniRTlfJO, Is Id; Flax Shirting, from id ; two yards wido White Table Damasks, at Is Gd ; American Sheotings, Is Gd, Is Sd, Is lOdporyd. GARLICK AND CRANWELL, CJTY HALL ARCADE, OEKER SPECIAL INDUCEMENTS TO CASH BUYERS BY THE NEW CO-OPERATIVE CASH SYSTEM. Men's Tweed Suits, from 18s 6d ; Arclio Shirts and Bants; Maciatosh Coati, from 7s 6d : Heavy Mole Trousers, 6* lid; Pa.get Coats, 193 6d; Splendid Stock of Blanket!. Roslyn, Whitney, and other makes: Pompadour Cam brics, Cashmeres, Volvots, Silks, Ribbons, anO Buttonc Support the New Cash System, GARLICK & CRANWELL CITY HALL ARCADE, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND, CHANNELS & "OLANKETS 1 WILLIAM RATTRAY Bogs to notify that he. HAS NOT RAISED^ THE PRICES on account of tho advance in thaprlce of Wool and tho increased duty, hut is Selling Ms FLANNELS & BLANKETS at the OLD PRICES. | A Large Assortment ! ot I FLANNELS, aiTwidths | BLANKET 3, aH&nes, j " " t Also, RUSSIAN DOWN QUILTS. WILLIAM RATTRAY'S Family Drapery Establishment, 66, Queen-street.'Auokland. O ppnite Bank of New Zealand. mHE MERIDEN BRITANNIA CO. manufacturers of tub: HIGHEST GRADE OF SILVER PLATKI WARE, BOTH ON NICKEL SILVER AND WHITE METAL. Sample Rooms and Offices -10, East Fourteen tl street, Union Square, New York. Factories—West Meriden, Connecticut. Solo Agents for tho North Island, T. & S. MORRIN. m H 1 8 L I X. U ;.» 100 DOZEN 2.BUTTON KID GLOVE (Quito sound), Only Is lid per pair. A Large Stock of FANCY GOODS. MILLINER'S COSTUMES, PINAFORES, DRESS GOODS, &c, &c. To be Sold at Nett Cash, for a Short Time onl; DRESSMAKING ON THE PBEMISES. Costumesjmade in 21 hours' notice. A. LINABURY & CO •^D 206, QUEEN-STREET We have received a CONSIGNMENT 350 LADIES' CLOTH JACKETS . 50 LADIES' and CHILDREN'S WATEL PROOF MANTLES. They will he offered t< the Public at HALF-PRICE. J. COSQRAVE $ CO. "jy-OTIOEI >JO T..1C8, NEW DRAPERY. NEW CLOTHING. | RUSHBROOK & BRIDGMAN Beg to announce that th»lr NEW STOCK foi tho incoming Season's Trade is Now to Hand, comprising— New Materials in Fancy Dress Goods, very oheap Satin Cloths, Serges, Reps Cashmeres, French Merinos, &0., now shades Waterproof Tweeds acd Ulster Cloths Ladies and Maids' Jackets, a choico assort ment New Fancy Woollen Goods in great variety Ladies' and Maids' Ulsters, all quite new Hosiery in varlety,|&o. Also, A* Large Stock of Flannels, various makers, and unusual good value Blankets, all sizes, white and coloured tVinceys, Wool Plaids, Shirtings, &o. A Very Choice Assortment of NEW CLOTHING FOR BOYS AND MEN. Overcoats and Uisters Boys' and Youths' ditto ditto Crimean Shirts, Oxford Shirts, White Shirts Under-Flannels, L.W. Shirts and Pant. Printed and White Moleskin Trousers for Boys and Men Hats, Caps, &o. A Hei»vy Stook of Good Tweeds Cheap Tweed for Boys' wear, Blue Sorge. Moleskins, &o. tZT Five per cent, discount (is in ti.o £) nl owed upon a'l Cash Purchasers of 20.i and ip wards. RUSHBROOK & BRIDGMAN, DRAPERS AND CLOTHIERS, Ipposito the Array and Navy Hotel, Upper Queen-street. Auokland



| Special Advertisements. f A UCKLAND CLOTHING FACTORY. LOCAL INDUSTRY. TAILORING DEPARTMENT. J. B. Rohinson has tho honour to an nounce tlit, t ha has secured tho sorvicos of an eminent fashionablo Cutter from Sydney, and a compotont staff of Tailors, and has mado oxtenslvo pre parations for tho manufacture of colonial cloths; and Is now in a position to supply Men's, Youthß's nnd Boy's Suits made to measure, at Eng lißblßlop prices on tho shortest notice's Suits mado to order on twclvo hours' nottco. Colonial Twood Trousers, mado to moasuro at 13s Gd, on six hours' notice. All Twoods Kitarantoed wo.l shrunk. As it Is intended to devoto tho whole of tho resources of tho Establishment solely to tho manufacture of Mon's Youths'and Boy's Clothing, thoprosont Stock of Roady-mndo Goods will bo sold at i'hime cost, to mako room for thoao of our own manufacture, J. B. ROBINSON, AUCKLAND /"UOTHING T^ACTORY, QUEEN-STREET (Two doors bolow B. Tonk'a Auotion Mart). mo INSURERS. SECURITY Should bo tho Primary Consideration. THE TJOYAL TNSURANCE pOMPANY Affords this dosideratum by the Fulfilment oi? the Tusts rooatnmondod by i THE BOARD OF TRADE : A small por-oentago of Working Co.t, and the Profits Not Anticipated. Also, by an j AMPLE CAPITAL, viz. ... £4,000,000 Of which £289,515 is paid up and In hand, with, in addition, tho Unlimited Liability of tho Shareholders. Large Accumulation of Funds, EXCEEDING £1,000,000 And an Annual Revenue of £1,250,000. Tho undersigned Agont continues to accept FIRE RISKS on evory description of Insurable Property AT THE LOWEST RATES OBTAINABLE. CLAIMS FOR LOSSSS Are Promptly and liberally ndjustod, without roforenco elsewhere, and immediately paid nt tho Company's Bankers in Auckland. GEO. W. JONE3, Chief Agent for tho Provlnco or Auckland. Ofllco: Shortlnnd-street. May 22.1850 HORNTON SMITH, ANDFIHTH'S PRICES CURRENT (Wholesale) Subject to alteration without notloe. Sacks. 100's. BO's Crown Brand Flour £ s. d. £s. d. £s. d. pcrton 13 0 0 13 10 0 11 0 0 T.S.&F. Canterbury Flour 12 0 0 12 0 0 13 0 Sharps, por ton ..000 .. Bran, per ton .... 5 0 0 Fowl Wheat .. ■. 3s. Gd. per bushel, the above prices Include sacks and bagr—sacks and bugs not returnable. Tonus: Cash,



milE following NOVELTIES are just to hand:— 12-BUTTON BLACK KID GLOVES 2 & i-BUTTON UNDRKS3ED do. CLOTH JACKETS SILK JACKETS, Fur-lined JACKET CLOTHS UMBRELLAS FLOWERS MILLINERY. M. IL N E & CHOY CE, AUCKL AN D.



TfISTABLISHED 185 1, ■ \w\ CHEAPEST IW| BEST HOUSE I Z I 1 Q;U.A!L^iTtY IKB .S I MACHINES . I TRADE. g ONLYi j W| W "FT qhakespear & r<o -246, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND. ESTABLISHED 185 1. LARGEST SHOW-ROOM in town fo F/RVITURB, CARPETS, and BED DING, at T. &H. Cooke's, 67, Queen-street. TTPWARDS of twenty different patterni <U of IROV and BRASS BEDSTEADS fo: Sale, at T. & H. Cooke's, 67 Queen-street. TtTEW Patterns in DINING-ROOM anc Ll BKD-ROOM CARPETS just opeaed, a T. & H. Cooke's, 67, Queen-street. BEST Quality KAPOK DOWN, a fresl Supply of Best Quality received at T. & H Cooke's, 67, Queen-street. FIVE Per Cent. Discount allowed tc Cash Purchasers at T. & H. Cooke's Furniture and Carpet Warehouse, 67, Queon street JjpW TWEEDS_AND COATINGS Just Opened Up, at H. L. POSSENESKIE'S NEW TWEEDS AND COATINGS, Comprising Bliss. West o£ England, Bannock burn, and various other manufactures of „ Scotch Twe-ds. NEW TWEKDH AND COATING 3! A Large Variety of French and Gorman Tweeds NEW TWEEDS AND COATINGS! Worsted Coatings in all Shades and Pattorns, NEW TWEiCDS *ND COATINGS! Superior Meltons, Beavers, and Venetians in all shades. NEW TWERTDS AND COATINGS! West of England Superflno Black and Blue. NEW TWEEDS AND COATINGS! ! JUST OPENED OUT, AT H. L. POSSENESKIE'S, Merchant Tailor & Habitmakeb, Opposite the South British Insurance BuildiDgs. Shobtland-strket, Auckland. N.B.— \. Largo Variety in Fancy Vest'ngs for winter wear. Special Observance: All work warranted Hand-Made only. Ttf"ORTH SHORE AND WADJS JUNE ROYAL MAIL COACHES. Time Table: I_eave the Flagstaff Hotel, North Shore, every MONDAY, WEDNKSDAY, and FRIDAY on arrival of the 9 o.m. boat from Auckland calling at the Lake, Lucas Creek, and Dairy Flat. Leave Wade Hotel every TUESDAY, THURS DAY, and SATURDAY, at 0 a.m., for th North Shore. FOR HlßE—Buggies o every description, Waggonettes, Break sand Coaches, Ladies and Gontlctnen's Saddle Horses. Special Con veyanoos en hire for picnic parties to the Lake and all pai-ts jf theiNorth, with or without drivers, C. G. QUICK, Proprietor,



Intelligence from different | sections of Virginia report the greatest scarcity in tobacco plants ever known iv a number oj years, those growing being rapidly destroyed by the tobacco fly. Farmers are so discouiagcd that in many instances grownl prepared for tobacco is being planted with com and peas. It is not thought that mure than one-fourth of the usual crop of tobacco will be made this year. Return of eick treated at the Provincial District Hospital for the week ending Saturday, June 19th, 18S0 :—Remained last return, 104 ; admitted since, 9; discharged, 13; died, 2; remaining, OS—males, 7JJ females, 19. Arrangement of cases: Zymotic, 19; constitutional, 10; local, 4rf; developmental, 17 ; violent, 9. Two deaths occurred, viz.: W., Fijian, male, aged U year?, on 15th instant, of liver disease; \V. H., male, aged 102 years, on 18th instant, of general debility.—Thanks are returned to the Mayor and Council for a number oi newspapers, and to Mr Kelly for old linen. A gentleman who recently travelled in Europe said he was at a dinner one day in Paris, aud while telling a story W attacked with a sudden and continued fit of suecemfe. When he ceased, a Russian gentleman at another table, named Plitcheckee, turned about and complimented him on his ex cellent and correct pronunciation ot wit Russian language I It is said that there are one hundred different ways of cooking onions, but™ fortunately there is only one way of smeu ing them.