SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

«x,nr» WA mß.r,lThls Evening, 6.10 _____ HIGH WATER j- To . morrow Morning. 6.32 8 rjNBKT.-Thia Evening. 4.47 SUMRIBK.—To-Mon-ow Morning, 7.18 MOONS AGE.-New Moon, 21 tb. 1.42 a.m.

ARRIVALS.

TO-DAY. Glenelg, s.s., Farquhar, from Tanranga Golden Isle schooner. Watts, from Russell Atlantic, Bchooner, from Bussed _ HpeedwelL ketch, wiliiama, from Whangaroa Halcione, ship, Parker, from London lona, s.s., Stepheneon, from I.uasell

DEPARTURES.

LAST EVENING. Taiaroa, s.s., Anderson, for Whangarei Argyle, 8.3., Crawford, for vVhangarei Jersey, schooner, Barmy. for Whangarei TO-DAY. Christina, schoonea, Smith, for Russell

IMPORTS.

Per Taiaroa-360 sacks oats.—T, H. Hall and Co.

Per Halcione, from London—Plain cottons, £160; coloured cottons, £190; printed cottona, £130; woollens and worsteds. £210; flannels, £80; linen in bales. £50; linen In case, £10; cotton and woollens, £160; silk and velveta, £260; millinery, £60; hosiery, £210; haberdashery, £660; cotton and liven sMrts, £80; apparel, £670; blanketa, £120; toilet and table-covers, £60; counterpanes, £70; etraw hata. £20; felt hata and caps, £260; wrot. leather, £90; saddlery, £200; floorcloth. £30; sewing machines. £50; lucifers, £130; veataa, £50; blacking, £10; agricultural machinery, £100; rails and general machinery, £810; books, £120; paper, £218; stationery, £70; borae-hatr Beating, £100; upholstery, £230; fire-arms, £20; pianos, £180; corks, £70; agricultural garden seeds, £310; clay pipes, £30; other sorts pipes, £10; gun powder, £70; safety fuae, £220; chains and anchors. 1 ton; hardware and cutlery, £440 : hoop Iron, 1 ton ; plate Iron. 2 tonB; galvanized iron, 22 tons: tin plateß, 50 boxes; Iron nails, 12 tona; linseed oil, 650 gallona; olive oil (In bulk) 30 gallons; paint colours, £20 ; flint glas3, £60 ; window glaaa, £15; foreign window glaea, 2U caaeaj china and earthenware, £160; canvas, £10 ; lino 3 and twiaeß, £30 ; cement. 936 barrels ; cigars, 120 lbs. ; brandy in bulk, 1960 gallons; brandy in case, 520 gallons; rum, 140 gallona; geneva, 610 gal lons; cordials, 10 gallona; British spirits in bulk 20 gallons; British apirits in case, 1820 gallona; perfumed spirits, 10 gallons; red wine 70 nations; white wine, 70 gallons; beer (glaaa), 125 barrels; ba on and hams, 12 cwt; sardines. £54; aaaorted oilmen's stores, £610; vinegar, 125 gallona ; foreign salad oil. 60 gallons; mus tard, £73; starch, £31; tapioca £7: canstic, 2 tons; candleß. (British and foreign), £513; soap, 4cwt; raisins, 26cwt; enrranta 25cwt; French plums, 22cwt ;liquoricejuice, lewt: confection ery and peel, £159 ; apothecary ware, £90 ; aalt petre. scwt; tart acid, scwt ; condenaed milk, £356; coke.* 23 tons. Total declared value of cargo, £15,900.

Per Halcione—so cases red heart ram, 70 cases lager beer. 12 casks lurkish prunes, 5 tons olover seeds, 50 cases crown geneva, 50 cases brandy.—Kummer & Co.

EXPORTS.

Poribarque'.Pern, for London:— _ Value. 3271 cases kauri gum .. _ .. ..£11,920 89 Dales wool - 1.923 130 casks tallow 1,135 106 tons manganese 212 51 baloa cotton -. 1,051 238 tons copra 2,160 132 pieces timber 132 31 cases pearl shell « 310 10 bales leather .. 328 Sbaleshair «. . 52 8 bags and 1-110 horns .. ~ .. 26 15 basts bonea 13 9 sacks chillies - 20 2 boxes specie and curios - .. .. 213 3 trunks drapery .. .. •.. .. 150 S packages plate 500 Personal eflects _, 2> Sundries 217 Total valuo .. .. ..£23,677 Tho ship Hermlone. 1120 tons, is on the borth at London for this port. The schooner Advance cleared for Russell at the Custom today. She loaves this port in ballast. The schooner Orpheus cleared for Kaipara to day with 400 Backs wheat. The sohooner Aurora procceeds to Sydney via Hokianga in ballast about Monday. At the latter port ahe ia expected to load np with tim ber. She takes two passengers :—Messrs N. Harder mid C. Rogera. The brigantine Ethel, while sailing out from the* western side of the wharf thia morning, came Into collision with tho barque toch Doon, carrying away the whiaker-lrons, jiboom and jib-stay of the latter. The Ethel heraelf suffered no injury. The brlgantines Defiance and Anthons, schooner Kriemhilda, and cutter Start wete loading with timber at Whangaroa when the lona left. The Fanny Kelly had sailed on Thursday. The brigantine Bannockburn was cleared at the Cnßtoms to-day for Kaipara, where she will load timber and proceed South. », The barque Peru cleared at the customs for London to day, with a large and valuable cargo, of which the greater portion Is Kauri gum, and tho following passengers :—Mra salt and 2 child ren, Messrs M. Kitohing, and O'Balley. The barque East Lothian cleared at the Cus toms to-day for Newcastle In ballast. She takes two passengers—Mesara O. Canring and M. Matthewson, The 8.8. lona arrived from her weekly trip to Kuesell, Whangaroa. and Mongonui this morn ing. She left Kuseell at 2 p.m. yesterday, and called at Mimlha on the way down the coast, Auckland being reached at 5 a.m. Her cargo consists of 165 sacks gum, 12 sacks oysters, 2 bales Bheep skins, 2 baskets ftsb, 2 tins honey, 5 tons chain. 2 caaes copper, 9 pieces copper, 1 horse. The following is a Her. of her passen gers:—Mrs Collerlck (2), Mrs Blnden, Mrs Kodgers, Miss MoKsnzle: Messrs H.Davey, W. 81ms, Jones, Wm. Blnden, Capt. Irving, W. Collerlck, A. Welby, Fairburn. Messrs Shaw, Savlll and Company's Ashmore, (Captain Whitmore), whioh sailed from London on April 29, for Auckland, brings the following passengers:—Saloon: P. H. Biroagh, Mrs Barough and infant, John Whitehead, Mrs A. Whitehead, Ada A. Whitehead, Ann White head, Miss A. Pollitt, Dr. Kvans. Mrs Kvans, nnd Miss Cawkwell. Second cabin; Mrs H. Sltva, Algernon Sllva, Augustus Silva, Esther Silva, and i David Silva. steerage: Alice K. Doat. Adeline Boat, D. Wallace, Wm. Thomp son, Theo. Thompson, Arthur Thompson, John Loveless, Mrs E. Loveless, Wm, Byrne, Johanna Byrne. Alexander Bailey, Susan Bailey, Sarah Bailey, Wm. Bailey, Mar garet Bailey. Wm. West, Mary J. West, John Boles, Anne Boles, ST. Walker, Mrs Walker. Wm. Walker, Miss Dibley, Mrs Young, Mary Hamlll, John Mokay, Mrs M. Montgomery, JNath. Montgomery and infant, James Robin son, Mr Peel, Mr Peel, and Mr Peel, The Ashmore was off Bern Head on May 2.

ARRIVAL OF THE HALCIONE FROM LONDON.

Messrs Shaw Saville and Company's ship Halcione, Captain Parker, which paid this port a visit about three years ago, again put in an appearance this morning She was signalled at eight o'clock, but did not come up to the anchorage at the powder-ground until alter ten o'clock. Both Captain Parker and his chief otttcer, Mr Tonkin, have vißlted the port on several previous occasions, and they are both highly spoken ot by the passen £ers. The latter are a portion of Fitzgibbon ough'a special settlers, and all arrive in good health and excellent spirits. The passage from port to port occupied 99 days, and with tho exception ot two deaths, was an uneventfol one. To Captain Parker we are indebted for particulars cf the voyags as follsws: — The Halcione left East India Docks on March 17th, but was detained in the ohannel for seven days, owing to the adverse weather prevailing. From the time ot getting clear until meeting with the N.K. trades, squally weather was experienced. The trades proved moderate, and the Equator waa reaohed on April 22, Elxty alx days out from London. Were becalmed in the Equator for six daya, when the S.S. trades were taken up, and they proved good. Thence to the Cape whloh was reaohed on May 16, light baffling winds. Good running was made from thence to iieuwln, the trip ocoupying but 19 days. Were again becalmed when oif Tasmania on June 9, with light and variable winds, which lasted until last Sunday, when some very heavy weather was experienced. The wind was blow ing northerly. The lightning during the storm was really terrible. From thence until Bighting Three Kings on Thursday afternoon, rough weather accompanied with thunder and lightening was experienced. Thence to port Bgually and unsettled weather prevailed. Two death occurred on the passage, viz.:—Mr Swain, a gentleman aged 25 years, of consump- Hon, on May 20th; and Kenneth C. Hudson, aged 8 months, of inflammation of the bowels, five days previously. The ship was presented with a clean bill by Dr. Philson, the Health Officer, on arrival. On arrival this morning the following petition, which wsb signed by all the passengers, was presented to Captain Parker, who made a suit able acknowledgment: — " The passengers of the ship Halcione desire to tender you our best thanks for the unvarying kindness we have received from you during the voyage, which Is now so rapidly drawing to a close. You have at all times endeavoured to make us as comfortable as poasihle, and your increasing efforts to promote onr happiuess have contribu ted very successfully to while away the tedious hours. Trusting that you may tomorrow meet yoar family and find them well, and wishing you a long and anccesaful career in your profes sion, we remain. (Here follow the signatures). The list of passongers ia as follows:—Saloon: Da vid Hutchison, Mra Hutchison, Barbara Hutchi son, Kobert Hutchison, James Hutchison, Kate Hutchison, Storey Hutobiaon, Isabel Hutchison, Maggie Hutchison, Tom Hutchison, James Hututuaon, A. C. Smyth, Elizabeth Smith, Thomas H. Swayne, Kobert E. Jackman, John Mountalne, Chas. Bloomfleld, and S. Hellyer, Second Cabin.-F. P. Peroival, Rev. C. 0 Baker, Mrs Grace Baker, Kleanor M. Baker. Geo. H. D. naker, Norman C. Baker, Miss s. Loucb, Mrs Halliwell, Samuel A. Beswick, and Annie Beswick. Steerage.—Catherine Bran don, Geo. Johnston, F. S. M. Hankln, Donald Scott, J. Brown, Elizabeth Wood, Nelho Wood, William C. Wood, Elizabeth Mace, Robert Wright, Ann J. Wright, Anna E. Wright, Mabel F. Wright, A. A. Partridge, E. Brawn, and Edward Brawn.

KAIPARA SHIPPING.

There is very little Bhlpping news this week. Our only arrivals have been the brigantme Omaha, on the 19th, from Auckland, and the .schooners Rona and Maud Graham, on the 21st, from Lyttelton. The brigantine Daroy Pratt was fortunate to cross the bar, bound for Dunedln, with a light Northerly wind yesterday.

The barques .Gazelle and Sarah Ann will complete their loading this week, and the brigantine Nightingale, and schooner Albatross will finish early next week.

PORT OF WHANGAROA.

Arrivals.—June 17—Totara, scow, McDonald, from Mongonul, in ballaat; Fanny Kelly, ketch, Williams, from Auokland, with general cargo. "■ June 18—Annie, ketch, from Auckland, with pipes for Wanganui. June 21—Start, cutter, Williamson, from Auckland. In ballast. Juno 22—Erlemhilda, Bchooner, Bathnrat, from Auck land, with general cargo. / nthona, baigantine, Payne, from Auckland, with dressed timber. Departures — June 20. Annie, ketch, for Wanganni, with plpis; June 21—Totara, scow, - McDonald, for Mongonul. with 26,000 sawn tim ber and sundrlas. June 23—Start, cutter. Wil i; liamson, for Auokland, with 25,000 feet sawn I timber. June 23 — FannyKclly, ketch, Wil liams, for Auckland, with 32,000 feet sawn Umber. "«_v£ s! toJ01,4 lnSr- DeflanCß > brigantine, with baulk timber, for Dunedln; Anthons, brigantine With sawn Umber, for Suva; Kriemhilda! Schooner, with sawn timber, for Anokland.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Wellington, yesterday. Arrived: Wanaka, s.s„ from the North. Port Chalmers, yesterday. Arrived: Penguin, s.s., from tbe North, Sailed: Albion, s.s., for Sydney via East Coast ' London, June 23. Arrived: The ship Waitara, from the Bluff, on March U. ____

COMMERCIAL.

Evening stab office, Saturday.

Mr Arthur reports of hia weekly general sale: —Fowls, 9d to 2s 2d; creve cceur, 63 fid; Spanish, 2s to Is 9d; turkeys, 2s to is: docks, 2a to 3a; piga. 7s 3d to Ha; potatoes 2a Id to 33 9d; carrots, 3s; pumpkins, 2s 6d to 3s 2d; piemelona. Is 6d to 2a; mangolds, 2s; turnips, la 6d; oniona. Id to 2d; seed potatoes. Id to Ha per lb; oats, 3a; bran, 53 6d per sack; maize, Is 3d; chaff, Is 6d to 2a 6d per sack; flour. £9 to £12 10s; oatmeal, lid ; cheese. Id to sd; bacon, 3d to 9d; butter, 2Jn to lOd1; beef, Id to ljd; lollies, 5d to 6d; apples, Id to 3i; lemons, in ferior, 4dtoßd per dozen; soap, 16ait candles, 10rl|to 10Jd;box tea. 22ato 21s; sugar, 3id to lid; salt, os 6d; biscuits, 6d; white lead H: boiled oil, is 9d; rice, 2jd to 3d; lard 3d to 5d per lb; honey, in libs tin, 6d per lb. Messrs Carbines and Tavlor held a successful sale yesterday. The trees and shrubs fetched ratrpricea? Poultry and proviaiona realised the following averagea :-Poultry: pure Langahans 15s to 20a each; fowls, la 3d to 2a; ducks, la 6d; pigeons, 7d each. Fruit .-Apples. F.C. 10a per cafe; oranges, 2s to2s6d; lemons. Is 6d per dozen ; peanuts, lid, Produce: Maize, Is; oate, ?s1 ■ sharna £5 10a; bran, £210s: barley. 2s 6d; wheat %; oat Seal, 2d per lb.; flour. £12: pota toes, £2 to £3 10* ; chaff, 2s; carrots, 3sl 3d; melons, 2s 6d per cwt.; Wairoa cheese, li* to sd; hams and bacon, 5d to 8d; onions, id to lid; numpkins, 3j 6d; salt butter, 5d to 74d; beef, 2d per lb.; pork, Jd per lb.; tea, 18s to 24s per box; half-cheats, 2s Id; angar,*white, lid; brown, 3jd to 3|d; candles, 9d per lb.; soap, 8s; kerosene, 2s Id per gaUon: paint, 23s per cwt. Mr Alfred Buckland reportß:—At the Grey hound Yards to-day there was the usual supply of fodder, meadow hay bringing from 2s 9d to Is; oaten, 2a 9d to 3a 9d per owt; straw, 13a to 19a per load. The Haymarket was fairly filled with horses, and those of a good atamp elicited good competition, active draught bringing from £24 10s to £27: light-harness horses and hacks, £5 10s to £12. With few exceptions, most ot the horses yarded were disposed of. At the Haymarket yeaterday, Mr Buckland sold by auction tbree remarkably choice fat oxen, con signed to Mm from Gisborne. They were much admired, and aro worthy of special notice, as a proof of the great imbrovement in the breed of cattle in this colony. The prices realised were £1417s 6d, £1410a. and £14 ss. Two were pur chased by.Mr R. D. Giles, of the City Market, and by Mr Fobb, of Grey-street, and will be on view until Monday next at the Haymarket.

Mail Notice.

Mails will Close as Under.— This Day. For Suva and Lovuka, per Southern Cross, at 5 p.m. For Thames, per Rotomahana, at 5 p.m. Monday, 27th inßtant. For Waitara &c„ per Lalla Rookh, at 8 a.m. For Coromandel, per Coromandel, at 11.30 a.m. For Thames, per Rotomahana, at 12.30 p.m. or Whitiangl, per Fingal, at 3 p.m. For Rueseli, Kawakawa, Wangnroa, and Mongonul, per lona, at 4 p.m. Tuesday, 28th instant. For Waiwera, Kawau, Omaha, and Matakana, per Rose Casey, at 10 a.m. For Hokianga, per Oretl, at 11 a.m. For Whangarei Heads, Waipu, Whangarei, and Mangapal, per Argyle, at i p.m. For Tauranga, Ohinemutu, and Opotiki, per Glenelg, at i p.m. Thursday, 30th instant. Per s.B. Rotomahana aa follows:— - For India, China, Medlteranean Ports, and Continent of Europe, at 8 a.m. For Gisborne, Napiar. Southern ports, Aus tralian Colonies, and United Kingdom, via Su?z and Brindlsi, for letters specially so pre paid and addressed, at 9 a.m. For newspapers, at 8 a.m. For money orders and registered letters, the previous evening at i o'clock. For Taranaki and Southern Ports, per Hawea, Immediately after arrival of City of Sydney from Honolulu For Australian Colonies, per City of Sydney, immediately after her arrival from Honolulu S. B. Bias, Chief Postmaster. Chief Poet-office. Auckland.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

June 25,1831. Theatre Royal—Pollard's Lilliputian Opera Company, 8 p.m. V.M.C.A.—Devotional, 7.30 p.m. Hobson-street—Davis' Boxing Saloon, 7.30 p.m,

Birth.

RHODES.—On June sth, at her residence, No, 1, Pitt-street, Mrs. George Rhodes of a son. TURNBULL.-On June 24th. at the Cottage of Content, the wife of Thomas Turnbull, of a daughter.

Death.

McKNTER.-On June 24th, 1881, from blood poisoning, Alice Louisa McEntee, aged five years, second daughter of C. J. and Ann McEntee, of Union-ktreet,

The funeral will leave her late residence on Sunday. June 26th.

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

SATURDAY, JUNE 25, 1881.

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

The treatment of the unfortunate passen gers by the City of New York at Motuihi is a public disgrace. Our quarantine arange ments are absolutely disrepntable. We say "arrangements," but in reality there are none; disarrangement, chaotic con fusion, and utter helpless disorganisation, more appropriately describe the system which, in spite of all past experience and all protests, still prevails. And why is this ? Simply because there is neither local res ponsibility nor control; tbe protection of the port from disease, according to the en lightened ethics of Centralism is better, managed from Wellington than on the spot. The citizens of Auckland cannot be trusted to use their own discretion without the con trol of a paternal Government. And even officers of the General "Government are completely in the dark as to the intentions of their superiors at head-quarters. Let us look first of all at the way in which the fumigation of the mails was conducted. It was well-known that the mail steamer would arrive early on Tuesday morning; it was equally well-known that she would have an Australian mail for Auckland on board, and that she would land it at Motuihi for fumigation. If a business man like Mr Gamble, for instance, had had the matter in hand those mails would have been fumigated, and brought up with the ship's cargo in the afternoon; whereas it took until the following evening-or 36 hours— before all were delivered. We do not blame Mr Biss for this ; indeed, we believe he is deserving ot the utmost sympathy, tor the needless inconvenience to which himself and his staff were put through the absence of any intimation from the very capable (!) managers at Wellington. After the last experience with the 'City of New York' on her journey with the inward English mails, we spoke strongly about the want of a fumiga tion house in an accessible situation, and we believe the labour, delay, and risk of dragging the mails up to the oven at quarantine island was properly represented at head-quarters. That is nearly two months ago, and yet absolutely nothing has been done, although the Go vernment know full well that on the arrival of any mail steamer, at this season of the year, tbe corres pondence of the colony may ba seriously jeopardised, and tbe delivery cf the mails, both in New Zealand and Aus tralia, indefinitely delayed. And all this because of the sheer incapacity and " how

not-to-do-it" policy of our rulers in Cook's Straits. Respecting the treatment of the passen gers by the City of New York this trip, we need not add one word to the letter by Mr G. H. Adams, published in our last issue. Mr Adams was the special correspondent of the Belfast News Letter at the Melbourne Exhibition. He is also reporting on the colonies for the guidance of Irish farmers. His first impression o:t New Zealand will not be a favourable one. We hope he will make a note of the fact that he is indebted to Wellington, and not to Auckland, for the exceedingly unpleasant experience which he has undergone; and that the first act of the Auckland Board of Health, when at last the Central Board deigned to consult them, was to recom mend the immediate release of the passen gers. The reply of the Colonial Secretary simply ignores the advice of the Local Board of Health. Bie telegraphed last night in answer to the Mayor :—" It the Superintendent of Quarantine, under the advice of the Health Officer, instructed by the local Board of Heahh, will, Dy telegraph (as provided by sec. 12:1), certify that the passengers by the City of New York have duly performed quarantine, I will at once approve and allow his certificate, and the persons can be admitted to pratique with out further delay."—Thomas Dick. After this snub the Local Board, to assert its own dignity, must either defy the Central Board and set the passengers at liberty on its own responsibility, or resign. The ill-usage so graphically described by Mr Adams is enough to try the constitution of robust men, and yet it has been devised foe invalids of both sexes and for childten. One of the passengers exposed to this atrocious treatment is a gentleman in an exceedingly low condition from chronic dysentery. Turned from the luxurious cabin and table of a first-class steamer into a huge draughty dirty barn, the pas sengers cannot but suffer in health. Thei- detention is better designed to create disease than to cure or prevent it. A sojourn in Mount Eden gaol appears to be preferable, and should permanent or serious consequences follow to the persons imprisoned at Motuhibi, the Government ought to be held directly responsible.

It is well known that the disaster to H.M.S. Orpheus, which is still remembered with feelings of profound sorrow, was due to the defects in the "New Zealand Pilot." The ship was lured to destruction by that which her officers relied upon as a trusty guide, and preferred to the local directions that were at their [command. And now we learn of another marine disaster from the same cause. In an article re publish elsewhere, the "Lyttelton Times" comments on the evidence taken at the inquiry into the stranding of the Arabella at Wellington Heads, which is attributed to the misdirections of the " New Zealand Pilot," and our contemporary demands, and not without good cause, that immediate steps shall be taken to warn mariners that they cannot rely entirely upon the offi cial *' Pilot." We have reason to kuow somewhat more about this subject than our Christchurch contemporary, and we do not hesitate to any that the comments of the " Times " are not half strong enough. It is now six years since an edition of the "New Zealand Pilot" was issued, and in that time the harbours of the colony have undergone great changes ; the lighting of the coast has been improved, and dangers have been discovered that were unknown before. It was consideration of these facts, together with the costliness of the "Pilot" that led to the compilation of " Brett's New Zealand and South Pacific Pilot,'' a work in which the knowledge and experi ence of all the harbour-masters of the colony was enlisted. In preparing that work. Captain Tilly, who is one of the most care ful and skilful navigators in the Southern Hemisphere, discovered very serious errors not only in the "Pilot," but in Admiralty charts ; and he forwarded a list of corrections to the Admiralty to be embodied in future editions, Among the errors so in dicated are directions exactly opposite to those which should be given, and no doubt these are partly attributable to typo graphical mistakes that have gradually crept in. Every precaution was taken to avoid the occurrence of error in "Brett's New Zealand Pilot." The sheets underwent repeated revisions; new discoveries were embodied, and the directions for entering harbours, being written by the harbour-masters, are the best that could be given. We turn to see what this book says about the place where the Arabella went ashore, and we find that if the Captain had used Brett's Pilot instead of tbat which is issued as the official guide, the casualty would have been avoided. The Official 'Pilot' directs mariners that there i 3 safe anchorage where the Arabella anchored ; but Brett's Pilot says :—

"Fitzroy Bay and Anchorage.— Baring and Pencarrow Heads is a slight in dentation of the coast only. 'The best anchorage at the heads is one mile south of Barret reef, keeping the reef in a line. Fitzroy Bay has a foul bottom, and as the wind chops round to S.S.W. and South (not S.E, as stated in 'Pilot') it puts vessels there on a lee shore. In the night anchor as nearly as may be on the line dividing the red and white lights of Somes Island light and Pencarrow light N.E. by E, in twelve fathoms."

In the acknowledged defective and dan gerously-misleading condition of the old edition of the "New Zealand Pilot" now current,, it is but reasonable to ask that the Government shall authorise the sale of the newer and more reliable work at all Cus tom-houses in the colony—more especially eeeing that it is cheaper than the " Official Pilot," contains directions for South Pacific navigation which are not included in the official work, and also the practical navigating tobies from the Im perial Nautical Almanacs for 1881, 1882, and 1883, all of which have been revised with extreme care. This is a matter involving the safety of life and property ; and when private enterprise has under taken a work which the Government has neglected, it is only reasonable to ask that tbe Government shall not stand in the way of its wide circulation among those for whose benefit it was prepared.

A petition in favour of retaining Mr Brookfield, Rev. C. M. Nelson, and J. A. Tole, M.H.R., as members of the Gram mar School Board of Governers, thereby preventing tbs school from falling into the bands of a clique, will be deposited for signature at the market-place to-night; copies have also been placed; at Messrs Champtaloup aud Cooper's, Mason Bros. Hamilton, (chemist), Flynn's, (stationer)j the Star office, MrJ Ellison's, grocer, Parnell, and Mr Angus, of Newmarket. The petition is counter to the one adverse to these gentlemen, which has already been sent to Wellington. Its text is published in another column to-day. As it is in tended to close the list in a few days, those who desire to sign should do so without delay.

We call attention to the fact that through haste an error has occurred on our part in the advertisement respecting the prices of the new quarterly tickets issued by the North Shore Ferry Company. Instead of £3 ss, the charge for a quarterly family ticket is £3. It is only right to state that the correction was handed into our office yesterday afternoon, but too late for inser tion in the advertisement on the front page.

Saturday night's rain brought down some 300 logs from the Paituke River, and yes terday morning's rain another freshet in the Kaeo bringing down between 2,C00 and 3,000 logs. The natives are making a good harvest in the line of rafting lately.

The head-nurse of the Hospital request us to acknowledge with thanks the receipt of a parcel of linen from Mrs Bramo.

Mr J. P. Phonerle writes expressing a high opinion of Mr Mackechnie's' paper on the " Magic of Property." lie thinks the paper should be rea d and re-read and studied by all well-wishers of the colony. He agrees with the author that the colony stands very much in want of Immigrants of the right stamp—those who are able and willing to settle on tbe land—and says that when in the old country he strongly advocated such a class of emigration. But a redundancy of unsuitable labour, he says, has been brought into he colony causing the establishment of industries requiring Pro tection to hold their ground, which he con siders an unmitigated evil, because it keeps people from engaging in the natural industry of the countiy--agriculture. We have not space for the publication of the letter in full, but the outline has given the above summaries, the heads under which the writer's thoughts are arranged.

Thomas Collirick, who on Sunday night attempted to committ suicide by taking choral, at Whangaroa, was brought up before Messrs Begg and Lane, J.P.s, and on the doctor's certificate, testifying that at the time he was labouring under a mania, but now was quite competent to take charge of himself, was discharged. Great sym pathy is felt for him and his wife, being quite strangers in the North Island. But for the prompt measures taken by P. Davi son, Esq., there is not the slightest doubt but a different tale would have to be re corded. Mr Brame succeeds Mr Collerick as postmaster and telegraphist. . ' \

Two persona of uusound mind, ono a seaman and the other a person who has been residing at Whangaroa, were brought to the Police station this morning, and arc awaiting a medical examination.

Yesterday afternoon forty prize books were distributed at the Newton West public school by Mr J. C. Cox, the agent of the Scripture Gift Association, for home Scripture exercises.

Mr Moss, agent for Professor Haselmayer, has just returned from the North, after making arrangements for performances by his clever principal at Russell and Kawa kawa. A visit to Tauranga is also contem plated, and it i 3 quite on the cards that Helensville may likewise be favoured with a visit.

The question of sending a delegate to Wellington will be conside-ied at a special meeting of the Licensed Victuallers' As sociation next Monday. It is proposed that the delegated shall be a member of the association.

The adjourned meeting of the French Literary Club takes place this evening io one of the lower rooms of the V.M.C.A. building, and as at least 25 gentlemen have applied for admission to membership during the week a full attendance is expected. The rules and regulations drawn up by the Provisional Committee will be submitted for adoption, and the election of officers will also form part of the business to be trans acted. Persona desirous of joining, but who have not communicated with the Secretary, should not fail to be present, while the at tendance of all who are interested in launch ing the Club prosperously upon its career is confidently reckoned on.

A report having been circulated that the promoters of the New Zealand Supply Association, limited, have appropriated a number of shares amongst themselves aa a consideration for their services ia the formation of the Company, we are requested to state that no promotion fees have been paid, nor is there any guarantee to pay promotion fees to any individual whatever, either in shares or money.

During the present week, Dr. Philson took away a piece of decayed bone from the jaw of Mr Chilman, a "Waikato school master. He has been an inmate of the Hospital since last April, and his face is greatly swoollen by the complaint from which he is suffering. There is still an other piece ot bone to be removed, and when that has been taken away, it ia believed that Mr Chilman will recover. He has been unable to masticate food for a considerable time,

A treat ia in store for the circus-loving youths and maidens of New Zealand. From private letters received in town by the last mail it is ascertained that Gaylard's Colossal Circus, which is now travelling through America and| doing splendid.busi ness, leaves in September for this colony and Australia in a specially-chartered steamer. The circus is said to be even larger and more complete than Cole's, and and it has associated with it a part of Barnum'a celebrated Museum of curiosities as well as a valuable menagerie of animals. The chartered steamer will carry the circus from place to place, the season being a limited one.

At the Harbour Board meeting on Tues day, Mr MeKenzio will move, •■ That com petitive designs be invited, and a prize of £100 offered for the best plan of the future works required for the harbour of A.uek. land, including dock accommodation." Mr Clark will move, " That the streets on the reclaimed ground be repaired by the City Council under the same conditions upon which the footpath in Lower Queen-street is now being constructed." Mr Mays will move, "That the Ferry Company be directed to remove the buildings on the wharves at the North Shore, used as wait ing-rooms, and that the Engineer be in structed to prepare plans for a waiting-room on each wharf, the cost not to exceed £100 for both."

The success which attended the perfor mance of " Our Boys," at the Thames, seems to bave left pleasant recollections in the township, and which may lead to another performance at no distant period. The satisfactory financial statement of the gratifying results tn the Ladies Benevolent Society have already appeared in the Star. The following has been received from Mrs Khrenfried (the Hon, Secretary of the said Society): -".The Secretary of the Thames Ladies' Benevolent Society return thanks to Mr A. Smith, stage-manager,of the "Gat rick Club," for fifteen shillings, being half the amount if expenses incurred by him ie production of "Our Boys," for the benefit of the above Society at the Thames, on May 24th."

At the meeting of the Board of Education "yesterday Mr D. Goldie brought forth his motion, " That candidates for. employment as teachers be required to furnish medical certificates." In support of his motion Mr U oldie spoke of the numerous complaints which were from time to time received that teachers were absent from their duties through ill-health. He was of opinion that teachers should be physically equal to the duties they undertake. Mr Hobbs and Mr Peacock thought the resolution unnecessary. The former knew many good teachers who could get their living in no other way, aud yet who might not be able to get a medical certificate. After some remarks by other members of the Board the Chairman put the motion, which was lost. A report of the other business will be found on our fourth page.

A woman named Jane Reed, but who is better known as Rolte, was sentenced to six months' imprisonment this morning for drunkenness, which may appear a hard sentence for such an offence. The sentence was given, however, for the poor woman's benefit. Some years ago, she came to this country from the North of Scotland with the view of living with-her brother. Un fortunately, she became acquainted with a man who was residing in Durham-street, which led to her downfall. She took to drink, and, step by step, she has been re duced to her present condition, as she stood before the magistrate, trembling and htlf naked, she appeared rather an object of pity than of scorn. Mr Pardy suggested a long sentence out of kindness to the woman and with a view to her physical restoration, and, if possible, to her moral reform ; hence six months formed the sentence which was allowed by law.

• Notwithstanding the inclemency of the weather, the Lilliputian Opera Company was well supported at the Theatre Royal last evening, the audience being quite as numerous as on preceding nights ; in fact if the Company could have stayed another fortnight, we believe the attendance would be continuously as great. We have so often reported the Lilliputians in their clever interpretation of the popular opera of " H. M. S. Pinafore," that we could only reiterate statements with which the public are familiar. The characters of Sir Joseph Porter, Captain Corcoran, Hackstraw, and especially Dick Deadeye, Little Buttercup, i and Josephine, arc distinctive and pleasing in all their details, while the sonsrs ol Miss Simmons, and the-violin solo of the gallant little Captain, elicited shouts of deserved applause, particularly from the younger portions of the audience. 'The matinee this afternoon was crowded to excess. " Pina fore " will be presented again this evening. It should be stated that the overtures and musical selections by the orchestra, under Messrs J. J. and C. Pollard, are of the first order.

They call things by very plain names up North. A special meeting of the Mongo nui County Council was held last week for the purpose of considering a letter from Mr Goulton making various charges against the Chairman (Mr Houston), a contractor named Brown, and several other persons, and so high did public feeling run on the matter, that in order to guard against the possibilities of "active trouble," it was deemed advisable to obtain the presence of the local policeman, Constable Hutchin son. A correspondent very kindly for wards ns a voluminous report ot the pro ceedings, but the exigencies of our space will ouly permit us to indi cate their nature. The accusatory letter referred to it, it seems, was a private communication to Mr Houston, but in view of the charges which it made against himself and other Councillors that gentle man refused to treat it as such. Mr Goul ton taxed the Chairman with a gross breach of confidence in making his letter public, and in the course of his subsequent remarks referred- with pleasure to the presence ot Constable Hutchinaon who, be said, would at least prevent any foul play. At the last meeting a young Councillor, who ought to be ashamed of himself, threatened to knock him (the speaker) down. Mr Goulton then proceeded to charge Brown (the contractor) with falsehood and with departing from the conditions of hiscontract, and the Council with a waste of public money by making roads not only where they were useless, but where no one would travel. The Chairman having vindicated his position, a Mr Smith, after informing tbe meeting that he had had some experience of insanity, moved : "That Mr Goulton be subjected to a medical examination, and ' that if the doctor gave a certificate that he was unaccountable for his actions, proceedings should at once be taken against him for the libellous matter contained in this letter." The Chairman moved as an amendment, " That in the opiuion of the Council Mr Goulton's letter onght not to have been written;" and on the motion being put to the meeting, the amendment was carried by three to two, i

A little girl named Alice McEntee, daughter of a resident in Union-street, died yesterday from blood poisoning.

I {The anniversary of the Lodge Good In tent, 1.0.0.F.M.U., is to be celebrated by a snpper and ball on th 15th of July.

A man named Thomas McDermott is undergoing treatment at the Hospital for a most serious injury to his foot. He was cutting wood at Great Barrier on Wednes day, when the axe slipped, and, striking his foot between the great and second toe 3, inflicted a deep gash which penetrated as tar as the instep. He was compelled to walk three miles before he could get any assistance, and after the injury had been roughly dressed, he was brought on to the Hospital.

At last we are able to report the fact that there are no fever cases at the Hospital. Two convalescent patients remain in the female ward, and the men's ward is empty.

At a special meeting of creditors in the estate of Lewis Brothers, held yesterday afternoon at Mr R. Garlick's office, Fort street, for the purpose of considering certain claims to interest preferred by the National Bank, it was resolved to take a legal opinion upon this matter, as weil as to ascertain whether the trustees of this estate can com pel the bank to furnish a detailed debtor and creditor's account other than that con tained in the bank pass-books.

The Davenport Steam Ferry Company, offer a premium of £20 tor the model, with plans &c, of a boat beat suited for the ferry service, and requests that the applica tions for shares in the company, may be sent to the secretary, Mr B. Tanner, 70 Queen-street, at once, to enable tbe directors to make the allotment without delay. It is anticipated that the new boats will be able to take up the running on or about the Ist December next.

A case which fully illustrates the danger of allowing splinters to remain in Ithe flesh came under our notice to-day. Some time ago a man named William Green acci dentally got a splinter in one of his fingers. He paid no attention to it at first, but the pain from the s«volllen member soon compelled him to seek surgical aid. The blood had apparently been poisoned, and no good results were obtained. Eventually, Green decided to go to the Hospital, and no his admittance there it was found that his left hand was in a dreadful state. The index finger was putrified to s*ch an extent that it almost dropped off when the doctor was performing the amputation. The other fingers were also badly poisoned. A con siderate reduction in the swelling was noticeable to-day.

Sunday services to-morrow at the Auck land places of worship are duly announced. The evening service at the Theatre Royal at the usual hour; addresses, &o.

The goods to be sold by Mr R. Arthur, on Monday next, arrived here by the Avona, instead of the Loch Doon, as erroneously Stated io the advertisement on the back page of this evening's iasue. Twelve dozen assorted teapota will also be offered for sale on the occasion.

On Tuesday evening next a grand concert will be given at the Devonport Hallin aid of the Free Library of tha district. The programme is ono ot great promise, including the names of some of our leading Auckland vocalists, viz., Messrs Gordon Gooch, R.A.M.. H. C. Brook, a.A., Profeaaor Nairn (ventriloqular), John Kdwards, the popular favourite, and a number of talented ladies. An efficient band under the direction of Mr Bartley, will take part in the proceedings.

A matter of so much importance as is announced by advertisement in this evening's issue, for consideration at the halt-yearly meet ing of the Pioneer Lodge of Oddfellows, National Order, should have the effect of draw ing a large attendance. The progresa made by this comparatively young society, in Auckland, must be most encouraging to its members, and holds out good inducements to those who do not belong to any Friendly Beneflt Society.

On Thursday evening, the 30th inst., the next of the series o£ winter entertainments, in connection with St Matthew's parish, will be held in at James' Hall. The entertainment will be dramatic, interspersed with vocal and inatrumentat selections. Two sketches will be Introduced, "Family Jars." and "My Dress Boots." Among the amatuer performers will be. Missen Maitland, Longford, and McKan, and Messrs Edwards, Fltzwilliam, Jones and Alfred Sullivan.

RELEASE OF QUARANTINED PASSENGERS.

The members of the Board of Health left by the Custom's steam launch for Motuihi this afternoon, having in their possession a permit from Dr Philaon for the release of the whole of the persons there confined. They intended to mrke a general inspection of the place, and should they be impressed with its unsuitability and of the good health of the inhabitants, they express their inten tion of immediately releasing the passengers and bringing them up this evening.

GRAMMAR SCHOOL PETI TION.

A boast having been made tbat there were upwards of 900 signatures attached to the petition for the removal of the Senate mem bers of the Auckland College and Grammar School, our reporter at Wellington has analysed the list and finds that there are the names of about 200 known citizens, many of whom have since stated that they signed under a misapprehension, having been told that it was a petition to advance the cause of Local Government, There were probably not twenty voluntary signatures, but when the petition was hawked round masters were induced to get all their em ployes to sign without even knowing the nature of the document they were signing, in this way the names of the whole of the " Herald " employe's were put on, the whole of the boys in some of the boot-factories and similar establishments. Though ss an expression of public opinion the petition is valueless, it has been thought that some members of the House who do not know the facts, might be misled by it, and a counter-petition has now been drafted. Iv the absence of anyone with a personal axe to grind, and therefore sufficiently con cerned to actively canvass for signatures, the petition will be placed at the Market to-night in order that those who believe in its object may have a chance of endorsing it. That there may be no doubt about its object we publish it in extenso, and can only hope that no one will sign who does not do so intelligently and from conviction :— To the Honourable the Speaker and Members of the House of Representa tives of New Zealand, in Parliament assembled—

The humble petition of the undersigned in habitants of-the City of Auckland respectfully showeth:—l. That there is an institution in the City of Auckland known as the Auckland College and Grammar School, for the purpose of imparting secondary or higher education, whioh was established many years ago by the Govern ment of New Zealand, and endowed with landed property, by the revenue of which it is now supported. 2. That this is the only institution in the City of Auckland where boys can acquire some knowledge of the higher branches of edu cation or enter upon a University career. 3. That tho said institution is affiliated to the University of New Zealand. 4. That the said institution is controlled hy an elective body which is termed a "Board of Governors," the members of which aro elected respectively by the Auckland Board of Education, the members of the House of Re presentatives for the Provincial District of Auckland, and the Senate of the New Zealand University: the Mayor of Auckland ex officio being an additional member. 5. That up to the year 1880 there wero no representatives of the Univeraity of New Zealand on the eaid Board of Governors; but in that year the Legislature of the Colony, with the approval—as your Petitioners believe—of the vast majority of the citizens of Auckland, believing it to bo a wise and judicious thing that the national Univeraity, to whoso custody tho interests of higher education in New Zealand had boen committed by the Crown, shouldihave some representation on the governing body of tho said Auckland College and Grammar School, provided by enactment that three members of tho said. Board of Go vernors should henceforward be eleoted by the Senate of the University of New Zealand. 6. That thereupon pursuant to the powers vested in it hy law, the said Senate of the University of New Zealand elected to tbe said Board of Governors as special representatives of the in. tereßts of tho University three members— namely, Rev. Mr Nelson, Master of Arts; Joseph Augustus Tole, Esq., Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Laws; and Frederick M. P. Brook field, Esq., Crown Prosecutor, and a leading barrister In Auckland. 7. That the election of the three above-mentioned gentlemen gave un qualified satisfaction to all persons in this city who had at heart the interests of higher educa tion. 8. That in view of the large and increasing number of young men in the city of Auckland who are anxious to continue their education with a view to University distinction, and in consequence of the almost total abaence of any provision in the said city other than the said Auckland College and Grammar School for imparting a knowledge of the higher branchea of education, it is highly desirable thai tho said Auckland College and Grammar School should continue to bear the character of a College, and to he capable of affording instruction such as 1b usually given by Colleges affiliated to a Univer sity, a. That your Petitioners understand that a number of persons have forwarded a memorial to your Honorable House, praying that such a change shall be made in the constitution of the governing body of the said Auckland College and Grammar School—that is, the aforesaid Board of Go vernors—as will deprive the Senate of the University of New Zealand of the repre sentation on the said Board of Governors to which it is now entitled by law, and that your Petitioners further believe that the design of those who have forwarded such memorial ia to change the essential character of the said Auckland College and Grammar School, and to make it merely a kind of superior commercial school, entirely ignoring the pursuit of academic studies, which change your Petitioners believe would have a moat pernicious effect on educa tion in this Provincial District, and dishearten numbers of industrious students now and in the future, and crush their laudable aspirations to acquire a classical education, 10. That your Petitioners therefore earnestly hope that your Honorable House will not cause any change to be made in the constitution of the said Board of Governors which would have the effect of depriving the University of New Zealand of a voice in the management and control of the said Auckland College and Grammar School. And your Petitioners as in duty bound will ever pray.

YOUNG WOMEN'S INSTI TUTE.

CONVERSAZIONE AT THE V.M.C.A

ROOMS,

A CONVERSAZIONE in connection with the above Institute was held last evening in the Young Men's Christian Association Rooms, Albert-street. There was a fair attendance, notwithstanding the threaten ing state of the elements. The room was tastily adorned with devices, etc.—the handiwork of members of the Institution. On the tables were laid out a choice collection of Egyptian views, embracing scenes at Cairo, Suez Canal, Alexandria, Valley of the Nile, Pompey's Pillar, and the great Pyramid and Sphinx. His Wor ship the Mayor was to have presided over the meeting, but, as he was unavoidably absent, Mr S. W. Hill proposed, and it was carried, that Mr Larkins should take the chair. Mr Larkins, in opening the proceed ings, stated that the Mayor had been called away on some business connected with the sanitary question. A letter was also read from the Bishop of the Diocese, regretting his inability to attend. His, Lordship, with Mrs Cowie, considered the Institution one of the most useful in Auckland, and one of the best means of helping young women who desired to help themselves. The chairman praised the philanthropic efforts of Miss Smith, who had been inde fatigable in forwarding the objects of the Institution, said it would be shown that a considerable amount of success had been achieved in regard to the expenditure of the Institution. The necessity for providing more furniture and replacing old had caused a debt of about £50 to be incurred. In addition to the £50, a further sum of £100 would be required to work the institution, and the proposed servant's home in con nection with it. It was proposed to es tablish a " Servant's Home" as part of the work, which would be found to he of valuable assistance to servants. Some people imagined that the Institu tion was a charitable one. It was not so. It was a place where those using it paid for everything they got. Others had asked, "Does it pay?" The question should be asked rather, " Does it do good?" There had been 48 boarders in the In stitution—or which 20 were from England. The average was about 14. The number of those who came for luncheon was in creasing, and there were now 100 members on the books. All those who were charit ably disposed would greatly asaiat in for warding the object of the institute by help ing to providegOod books; and to ensure the permanency of it, £100 subscribed annually among well-disposed individuals propor tionately, would meet all requirements. After dealing with other matters in con nection with the working of the Institute, the Chairman called npon the Rev. A W. Webb to address the meeting. The Rev. Mr Webb, on rising, said he had been asked to invite attention to certain high social and religious results likely to accrue from the vigorous and successful working of the Institution. There were other bases of valua tion than that which was represented by £ s d, and although some people were un able to base an estimate of vaiue, except, as they got an answer to the question, " Does it pay ?"—yet he believed the meeting was prepared to pass judgment on higher grounds. A subtle, invisible, but real bond united the members of the human family together, and no man could neglect his brother's interests, without such neglect, in the long run, acting injuriously upon himself; and no one could fail to reap personal benefit from those mysteries, which, in the first instance, only unselfishly contemplate the good of others. Time and energy spent upon the aged would meet its reward. The virtuous old man had a claim on us—the vicious upon our compassionate help, but anything done for them terminated in this :—They were like the old hulks which we look upon with veneration for the cargoes they once carried, and the feats they were once engaged in—nothing more. Service to the young was the promise of a fine multiplication of the power at first expended, and the next was the principal service rendered to young women. To them, in time, would be com mitted, during the plastic period of exist ence, the care of those still youugev, and they.would have it in their power, and to a certain extent necessarily, would reproduce their own moral lineaments and habits of lite upon the little chiidren. Now, what should be put down as the cardinal force of woman's character? Physical power?— bustling enterprise? No I It was the power of gentleness. Within her own sphere in proportion as she was a gentle woman, mighty for good. And to be a gentle-woman sho must be something more than a conventional lady—something more gentle when the eye of society is upon her —gentle in her very essence and her being. To be gentle in parlours or drawing-rooms did not tax the principle, as did the sur roundings of an uncomfortably-situated house, with a small family and a muddy backyard,, For a woman to be gentle under such circumstances, then, she would require to possess a spirit of reverence for good and true unselfish devotion to the helpless and weary. Rough men bad acknowledged the sway of her influence, and fractious children were quietened by the cadences of her voice. He commended the institution as lending a hand to produce such results as these. It had done so. Those who watched with eager eyes its progress averred it. Of course such results could only be achieved by the personal character of those controlling such a home as this professed to be. A coarse, angry impetuous woman would only fill the atmosphere of such a home with the pungent smoke of her fuming spirit, causing perpetual annoyance. The mere vain lady decked out in the manners and dress of the last fashion would only create a spirit of emulation to be like her or her outward adornments. The influence of the manageress of this institution must spread by contact, so that the results would be either gratifying or disappointing as the lady superior was adapted, or otherwise, in influencing wholesomely the girls looking to her for example and direction. The speaker believed that the Christian gentlewoman, whose energies had been so unselfishly devoted to the Home from its commencement, was the beau-ideal of a manager of such an institution. She was a wise-hearted woman, and he believed her influence had been most benign. Many of the girl members of the institution were taking away influences for good. It waa not in the providing of a cheap meal, with the accompaniments of cleanliness and decorum that all the benefits of this institu tion were to be summed up, nor yet in pro viding safe and pleasant housing for a number of homeless girls, but it was.in endowing them with an atmosphere of courtesy-breeding influences, in presenting companions whose influence upon each other might be elevating, in giving to them a literature which would improve their minds. And this was being done, and would be done without reference to sect or party, without any interference with the minor convictions or prejudices which divide Christian people. That the institu tion was needed was proved by its success. Tbe Rev. J. Bates followed in a neat address, in the course of which he set forth the object of the institution, as detailed in the report. He viewed the Institute from an educational point of view—the great! benefit the public at large would derive | from it in that direction. He also referred i to the many persons who had helped the cause iv various ways, thus Bhowing that they were glad of the opportunity to en courage ithe progress of a real useful work. The method of dealing with the young people of the Institute he thought a very satisfactory one. It aimed at making them self-reliant—to acknowledge the virtue of self-reliance. It performed a noble act in taking them by the hand and preparing them to go ont into tbe world. The Institute respected this sacred ness of family life, not wishing to draw any from their homes into it, as it con sidered that nothing required to be strengthened so. much in these days as the contrSl of parents over their children. In respect to family life, &c, in supplementing in many ways that control, the institution was a most useful one. It was growing, as was evident by the success it had achieved. The Rev. Wm. Morley also briefly ad dressed the meeting in a humourous speech, his views coinciding with those of the Eev. A. W. Webb. Mr S. W. Hill gave clearly and interestingly his own experience of the working of the Institute. Vocal and instrumental duets, songs, and glees were contributed by ladies and gentlemen during the evening as follow :— Glee, " Ob who will o'er the downs, "mem bers of St. Mary s choir, Parnell; song, Mr Forth; piano and violin " Muette de Portici," Miss Eoy and Mr Beale; song, " Didst thou but know," Miss Corbett; piano solo, Miss Black; song, "The Old Sweet Story," Mr Coates ; duet, instrumental, Misses Butler and Beale ; piano and violin, Miss Roy and Mr Beale ; duet, " The Sailor Sighs," Mr and Miss Corbett. The proceedings terminated with the singing of the hues from Miss HarergaJ, entitled " A Worker's Prayer."

Papa:" Johnnie, give Willie the soldiers. You know the big should always give way to the little ones."—Johnnie : " You're always telling me that, papa; bnt I don't remember you ever giving way to me I"

CABLEGRAMS.

[Keotebs Telegrams.]

EUROPEAN.

THE LOYAL BOEKS CLAIM COMPENSATION.

LONDON, June 23,

Communications having been made to - the British Government by the Boers who remained loyal during the recent war, asking for some compensation in conse quence of the withdrawal of the British rule from the Transvaal, the Hon W. E. Gladstone has addressed a letter-in-reply, in which he states that the Government do not consider the petitioners are entitled to any indemnification under the circum stances named. > KIDNAPPING IN THE PACIFIC. LONDON, June 23. In the House of Commons to-day, the Right Hon. M. JB. Grant, Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies, in reply to a question, promised that the Government would take into consideration the question of taking steps to bring about au agreement between tbe Powers in order to counteract kidnapping and slavery in the Pacific. ITALIAN FEELING AGAINST FRANCE. ROME, June 23. Great excitement prevails throughout the country in consequence of the riots' which occurred at Marseilles on the 17th and ISth instant, and the numerous ar rests of Italian subjects that have since been made by order of the French Govern i ment. Anti-French meetings are being held in several Italian towns to express in dignation with the action of the French. RISING TROUBLE IN BULGARIA. CONSTANTINOPLE, June 23. Telegrams are to hand to-day reporting that three Liberal Deputies of the Bulgarian National Assembly have been murdered at Sofia. Much disorder and agitatation continues to prevail in the principality.

AUSTRALIAN.

SMALL-POX IN SYDNEY. SYDNEY, June 24. ( The Union Company's steamship Rotoma hana sailed yesterday afternoon for New Zealand vifi, Newcastle. The captain declines to take either passengers or cargo from this port. No fresh cases of small-pox have been reported to the authorities. ANOTHER SMALL-POX CASE. SYDNEY, Saturday. A fresh case of smull-pox is reported this morning. It has occurred at the house in Surrey Hills in which the carpenter who died on the 17th inst. was attacked, and which has been kept in quarantine. The carpen ter's child, who is confined with thirteen others in the house, has now sickened with the disease. A CHINESE CARGO ORDERED AWAY. The steamer Ocean, from Hong Kong, with 480 Chinese, has arrived off the port, but will not enter. She has been ordered on to Melbourne. THE SOUTH AUSTRALIAN MINISTRY. ADELAIDE, June 24. Mr J. C. Bray, who was yesterday en trusted by the Governor with the formation of a new Ministry, has submitted the names of the following gentleman to his Excel lency for various portfolios in the new Cabinet:—Premier and chief secretary, Mr Bray; Treasurer, Mr G. L. Glyde; Attorney General, Mr J. W. Downer; Commissioner of Crown Lands, Mr J. Carr; Minister of Public Works, Mr J. J. Ramsay {Minister of Education, Mr J. L. Parsons. NATIONAL LIFE ASSOCIATION. MELBOURNE, June 24. A meeting of the National Mutual Life Association of Australia was held here last night, to receive the report of the directors npon an investigation recently made into the financial position of the association. The report was unanimously adopted, and the sum of £20,000 set. apart to be devoted i as bonusses among the members. COMMERCIAL. SYDNJSY,June24. Kerosine : Diamond, per gallon, Is B|d; Devoe's, 2s OJd. Patna rice : per ton, £21 12s fid. The Sugar Com pany, No. 1, price per ton, is £36. New Zealand wheat, per bushel, is 5s 2d. New Zealand oats, per bushel, _2a ,9d. Maize : per.6olbs, 2sßd. Tobacco, Raven's Twist, per lb., Is Sd. ADELAIDE, June 24. Wheat, per bushel, 4s 8d to 4s 9d. The market is quiet. Town flour, £116s; coun try brands, £20 5s to £10 10s. Freights to . London per steamer, 355; sailing vessel, 355. Freights to the Dnited Kingdom from Adelaide 40s; from the outports, 42s 6d.

POLICE COURT.-This day.

(Before R. C. Baratow f| Esq., R.M.) Deunkenness.—Five persons pleaded guilty to drunkenness, and were subjected to the penalty.

Jane Solfe.—This unhappy woman,who has been frequently drunk of late, was sentenced to six months' imprisonment. A Semes of Offences.—Arthur Napier was charged (1) with being drunk and dis orderly : (2) with assaulting Constable Maxwell Walker, and spoiling his trousers, damage 355; (3) with destroying sundry plants, value 4s 6d, the property ot John Walker; (5) with assaulting the said John Walker, by striking him in the face, and otherwise ill-treating him, on the 24th inst. —Prisoner said he was the worse for liquor, but knew nothing of the several charges.— John Walker, of the Newmarket nursery, deposed that prisoner came up to his stall in the market and took up several of the pot plants and destroyed them, and when he told him he would have to pay for them; prisoner struck him across the face. He held him until assistance came. Mr Small field went and fetched a Constable, whoj with somedifficulty.arrested the prisoner.— To His Worship: He saw that the consta ble's uniform was much torn, but did not see it done.—Constable Maxwell Walker gave evidence of the assault upon him and the damaging his uniform. (Trousers pro duced). The damage was fully 355.— Prisoner was fined for the several offences, amounting with costs to £3 3s 6d, or one month's imprisonment.

Out asd About.—James Donald was charged with a breach of the Merchant Shipping Act by absenting himself from ship duty on the brigantine Ryno on the 23rd inst—Mr Pardy said Captain Farquhar was not desirous of sending the man to prison if he would return to the ship. —Fined ss, and to be sent back to his duties iv charge of a constable.

Larceny of an Iron.—Mary Davis j was charged with stealing a smoothing-iron, value 6s 6d; on the 24th inst., the property of George Bartlett.- Prisoner said that Mrs Bartlett lent the iron to her, and she pawned it for her immediate wants.—Mar* garet Bartlett, wife of Joseph Bartlett, of Victoria Quadrant, said prisoner walked into her back premises, and fondled the baby. She evidently had been drinking. Some time after she missed her iron, and in. formed her husband. She formerly knew prisoner, whose husband was a captain, and used to allow her 20s a week.—Mr Pardy said the unfortunate woman had given way to drink.—His Worship said he hoped Mrs Davis would give up the drink, and try to sustain the good character she formerly bore.- Conviction recorded.—No sentence.

UNION INSURANCE COM PANY.

[BY TELEGRAPH—PBESS ASSOCIATION.]

CHRISTCHURCH, Friday. The balance-sheet of the Union Insurance Company shows an available balance of £25,200 4s 7d, out of which the directors propose to devote £7,500 to the payment of ftllT 1. divjdellQ of !<> Per cent., to place £12,500 to the reserve fund, and to carry Jorward to next year's account £5,200 4s 7d. The sheet shows a considerable increase over previous years in business.

PARLIAMENTARY.

(FROM OUR SPECIAL REPORTER;M '

SIR GEORGE GREY'S LOCAL GO VERNMENT BILL.

kLL° I «tabli*hmentofkLawte d 0a *•*» 1 ■ Pjwers and a wSarW™" *** Ml M.°^'s proposal t f r S ot««r enu e . Mr the geae^! QorwSt in »iv. cmi <* 19 Rrowing m favour* wd»h,lta bn»n<*«, ! 4 WASTEFUL PaSffi, ' Among the papers laM „ ~ U" publications which |jJ?£t* Scientific and doll of the Gov»M&£g c Pta« to their utmost. S*£wt%s£? aggregate of near!, * JgPP*» «, : P»oted pages, bessd«'.^ .% cuts and engravings 6li3 f01» »<£3. It will be sufficient tt^taflE? ■ enumerate the titles to &o* vj^ly to' useful they are to the «J>Wlj ; humanity. First, there is "P,?'** k of New Zealand ftrt Vfe*S Bryoza of the Neogoic t__Sff_§* comes "Annual Report ofSj^ite Museum and Laboratory" ■«S?T ' Meteorological Keport*, ' then '■ &l' "Manual of New !?i,i,J « , * tt*- -- ■' then a ''CatnkfguloiKwleS&?''J Orthoptera BymenWtfr^ r^ 1 book of New^and^r r ' n thel» "Mana-' Visia faba. Members may peruse uS with interest, but grocers' wul find Z pages rather small for butter wrapper I The Treasurer, ia preparine a TAa.i Pub^Work B BiliwiU,U7vfatomfi stand, eliminate the clause which cave «> I much offence last session. In the Wr* sketched out in his financial statement* last year he announced that the bill to ba introduced would provide for the comtitu tion ot an unpaid Board, consisting of to* Minister of fublic Works, EngWfo! Chief, Surveyor-General, and Pnblio Trustee ; but the proposal in subseqwnt debates was shown to be of an objectionable character. Ministers will now make some V i other provision, but I am not yet in a post, tion to say what direction this will be. THE JLICENSING BILL. j| The Licensing Bill is going on very- i slowly, and will probably occupy several further sittings before it gets through if ever it gets that far. Sir W. Fox, speak, ing on " Accommodation Licenses," com. 1 plained that he was unable ever to find a clean woman at an accommodation house. . j Speaking of the closing of hotels on polling 1 day he said he was ia an hotel at San Francisco one polling day. The bar would 1 accommodate 500 people, and yet he and the barman were the only ones in tbat bar at - ' the time. A member hinted that he meant barmaid. When moving the insertion of the con fectioners' license on Thursday night, Mr Tole pointed out the great convenience thia. would be to the public, there being a suffi-j, 1 cient protection against abuseß (if any) from the fact of an elective instead of a momi.. nated Bench. He alluded to such establish- § ments as Canning's, of long standing audi * the highest respectability, and the provision would be fully guarded by the fact that his - proposed clause enabled the Bench to fix particular hours when liquor was to bo con sumed with victuals on the premises. ' Messrs Moss, Stevens, and Pitt supported, while Messrs Shephard, Hall, Dick., and Whitaker (by his voice) opposed it. Mr Tole replied, saying, amongst other . things, that he would be willing to list the committee insert a money surety in the clause as to reputation of licensee. On division the clause was lost by 26 to 19, as follows:—Ayes: Barron, Brown, Harris, Hirst, Hursthouse, Levestam, Lundon, . Moss, Murray, Pitt, Pyke, Reeves, Stevens, Swanson, Tawhai, Tole, Tomoaha, Trimble, Turnbull. Noes: Andrews, Bain,l; Bal- & lance, Bastings, Bowen; Colbeck, Collins, DeLautour, Dick, Fox, Fulton, Gibbs,'?,! Hall, Johnston, Jones, Kelly, McLean, J. Montgomery, Reid, Russell, Saunders, '.. Shanks, Shephard, Sutton, Thomson, and Whitaker. GOVERNMENT BOYCOTTINCI. speaking on the question of the Govern-1 ment sending tbe names ot dismissed telegraphists to the Australian Govern ments, the "Post"' to-night says:—"\Hjr sincerely pity Mr Walter Johnston for* being compelled as Postmaster-General to ! admit in Parliament yesterday that tho Go-. vernment had forwarded to the telegraph departments of other Australian colonies the names of those telegraph officials who took part in the strike last year. Tho con- -•• fessioD wasamostpitifulandhumiliatingone to have to make. We do not know or care to know who is really responsible for the step. The bard, bare, and 'discreditable fact remains that intimation was sent to other Australasian Governments,, which was J tantamount to an implied request that the dismissed strikers should not he employed.' A more unworthy, undignified, and con temptible proceeding on the part of the Go- § vernment of a British colony we hate never heard of. The only end that could be attained by such a course was to prevent dismissed officers from obtaining engage ments. Weshouldliketoknowwhy?Weare forced to the unwelcome conviction, foiling other feasible interpretation, that the only motive was one of mean and maiiguaut re venge. We do hot defend insubordinate be-. haviour of the officers. Whatever the ex- ,<. tenuating circumstances, there is no donbt 1 that a breach of discipline was committed; that breach of discipline was punished by dismissal, and there the matter ought,to have ended, yet now we find these unfor tunate young men followed up with a speciea "■?.' of proscription amounting to inveterate pet- I secution. The object of tbe communication to other Governments could only have beeo to prevent their obtaining employment and v that simply means an endeavour to blast all their prospects of success in life, to re> duce them to utter poverty, brmf^npon.V them hardship, privations, and misery,! and * perhaps starvation. It may mean driving them to crime or suicide. And all thii for (j fault which at the worst was a mere eliuuV , tion of youthful folly and indiscretion, Truly tho punishment was grievo^sly'dii proportionate to" the offence. Wi*" think Parliament ought to insist on knowing not only who is responsible for this wretehei; persecution, but also whether it has rewjhed^v its limits or how far it is to po and where it j? is to end. We say plainly rhat"the #oles - proceeding is a seaudal and dis grace to us as a community, and we earnestly hope the subject will not be c. allowed to rest where it is," ,■•]>■: * THE UNEMPLOYED OF NORTH OTAGO. " . .' Two petitions of rather a unique charabter •were presented to the House yeaterdafchryl Mr Jones, on behalf of the unemployed ot A North Otago. The tale told by/both seta ,r of men is an " unvarnished " ono, bota-In i the general get up, and as to their contehtf. j One petition is signed by 40 Waitaki Un dents, and is written oh folio 151 of ■„.;. day book. It has been torn out, evidently, by the horny-handed son of toil, judging by the ragged character of the inner edge, which looks like the teeth ot «-c##'K; saw. The contents run thus :-To;tW members from Oamaru in the H°rJ**ir f Representatives, New Zealand:.-. Jj?.. the undersigned unemployed, in tM:<j!R: taki district, begs leave, with the grew*' -. respect, to solicit some work t**^r" d enable us to maintain ourselves itifs"? dull season. Hoping by so humbly plsall* _ ourselves at your hands, Je "'T'f.inrl > matter of kindness, being the reapenea »!» honourable members of Waitakii firfjjSf waiting case into consideration.'' Biß Zuu ?"'■'-. of the suppliants sign as married men, wnw > no fewer than sixty-seven children■?.n,t?» M them. There is something pathetic in Wm rough handwriting and the chiWHi" simplicity and faith shown in the con struction of the petitioa . ~* The second petition is from 45 ruwm^oyea, men at Windsor, and runs thus:-'' W»»w' undersigned unemployed in ""*'"*?. _\\\ calls on you to yuse your influeflM/i"i.oc the Government in starting soni«vif n ,r maney of us needs it at the present nnw. It was said if we went and looked for wor*. we might find it, but a great nancy « n» bceing traveling till our hart aod leet are tired, and to no avail Therefore we can upon you to impress -upon -the "{""^j-j Government to start us some worip, * , ... us and our families will ever pray. . */■ too ia really very toucbing,;but the 'al^ suspicion arises in the .mind on a-, "i . inspection of the spelling and erasures uuw there is an attempt to "pntiton' aiigm- THE GOVERNMENT DENIED A RESPITE. The proposal to adjourn the Honse fcr a week to enable members to goto Hnnetm somewhat unexpectedly met with a «»" reception, and has been »l'a''d™e^ ltr ':™! pretty clear it emanated from th« Govern ment for the purpose of giving them imsw» to consider their position, for daring tnen»» few days they havo met with several derea", which, though of comparatively small ira portance, show that their party »-«*«2 aisorganised. They have to meet tho Bonse in a^satisfactory way on te« Local Government, and on^the wtbieet members are not in a temper to be»o^ over. For.these reasons they would hare

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR SATURDAY, JUNE 25.



Special Advertisements. A MERICAN WALTHAM WATCHES. AWARDED THE ONLY TWO FIRST PRIZES, MELBOURNE INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION, 1880. Higher Award than any other exhibitor received. VELVETEENS. Just Arrived, ex Orient b.s. VELVETEENS- Fotosi. VELVETEENS-The Leadio g en ed! oUrß' °0W VELVETEENS- Entirely New Shades. try i vn-pinrwo 1 Beautiful assortment. pt -Vanpa h Black and Coloured, fliJStlttS j Various Qualities. The Choicest Stock to Select from at the City Hall arcade. GARLICK to CRANWELL. VESY SPECIAL CHEAP LINES. FUR CAPES—from 3a 6d. We have just opened a job lot of Fnr Capes, whioh will be cleared off quickly at low rates. Some very pretty ones amongst them; various sizes. FUR TRIMMINGS—Numerous widths and kinds, Is upwards. Job lot of Kid Gloves, Is per pair. French Beiges, Hid per yard. Homespuns for Ulsters, Is 7d. GARLICK & CRANWELL. ENQUIRE for our 4S 6d BLACK SIL-tt.. Large stock of Silks, black and coloured. Sold at Co-operative Cash Prices. Winter Glovea and Hoaiery Gloves, Fur Tops, and Fanoy Makes Blaok and Coloured Jersey Gloves • 1-button Josephine Blk Kid Gloves, 2/G"\ i Z '.', ',', ',', ',', 3/9i-Bpeoial 6 „ 1/6 8„„~ ~ „ W " Magic" and " Removable" Cover Umbrellas. GARLICK to CRANWELL. Wokthy of Special attention. Selling at Two-thirds Iheir Value. Gents' Waterproof Coats, 16s 6d to 19s 6d Dark Tweed Trousers, good, lis lid Kaiapoi Tweed Suits, Men's and Boys Geetong „ „.. Geelong Trousers and Vests Football Jerseys and Hose Gents' Frock and Mourning Coats. GAKLICK& CRANWELL



Travelling Rnga. 8s 9d, lis. 21s upwards Carriage Rugs, Hartz Mountain Rugs Colonial Blankets American Sheeting; splendid value Curtains, very cheap. MEMO. TO THE PUSLii,. City Hall Arcade, Queen-street, Auokland. Twelve months ago we initiated the Co operative Cash System, and our customers during that time have reaped the advantages of a Co-operative Society without taking Weany risk themselves. thank you for the earnest support during the past year, and your unmistakable ver diot that you appreciate our endeavours to give the Cash buyer a considerable advantage over tho Credit purchaser. Our percentage of profit on Drapery, Clothing, Mllinery, and Fancy Goods has been very small indeed, and had not our Returns been greatly increased, it would have proved a losa. fWa shall rigidly adhere to the Co operative Cash System for another year, and refuse, as hitherto, 10 OPEN ANY .NEW ACCOUNTS for Drapery and Clothing Goods. GARLICK to CRANWELL. CITY HALL ARCADE, Queen-street, Auckland. DINGER'S SEWING MACHINES. O An Economy in every Household. SINGER'S SEWING MACHINES. Nw elmprovemonts without extra cost. SINGER'S SEWING MACHINES Will last a lifetime in constant work. SINGER'S SEWING MACHINES. 10 per cent discount for cash. SINGER'S SEWING MACHINES. Easy terms. Within the means of the poorest. SINGER'S SEWING MACHINES. Easy terms. No addition to the price. SINGER'S SEWING MACHINES Will earn their cost in a few months. SINGER'S SEWING MACHINES. Best terms to Wholesale Buyers. SINGER'S SEWING MACHINES. Write for address of nearest Agent. SINGER'S SEWING MACHINES. Send for Price List to SINGER Manufacturing Company. No. 166a, Queen street, Auokland. SINGER'S SEWING MACHINES Sales exceed half a million annually. QINGER Manufactory Company O have opened a Wholesale and Retail Depot 66a, Queen-street. Auckland. SINGER'S SEWING MACHINES. Hand or Treadle, at will. SINGER'S SEWING MACHINES. Established over 30 years. SINGER'S SEWING MACHINES, The most approved in all countries. SINGER'S SEWING MACHINES Have received 160 First-class Medals. SINGER'S SEWING MACHINES. The best for the family. Easiest to learn. SINGER'S SEWING MACHINES, 'the beat for the Dressmaker; most durable. RINGER'S SEWING MACHINES, O Best fortheTailor; sews strongest seams. SINGER'S SEWING MACHINES, Best for the Bootmaker; light or heavy work. SINGBR.S SEWING MACHINES Sews finest muslins and heaviest cloths. AUTUMN Amu. DRAPERY AND CLOTHING. RUSHBROOK AND BRIDGMAN Are now bringing forward their Stock of NEW GOODS FOB THE SEASON, ALL SELECTED WITH GREAT CARE AND WELL BOUGHT. Splendid Value in Blankets and Ruga Flannels, Shirtings, and all Plain Goods A Choice Lot of New Dress Goods, Satin Cloth, Serge, Merino, Wincey, &c. . Trimmings and Buttons Job Lines in Fancy Dress Goods, very cheap Ladies' Jackets and later Girls' and Maids' Ulsters Umbrellas, Hosiery, Ribbons, See A LARGE STOCK OF CLOTiIING TO SELECT FROM OF ALL KINDS, FOR BOYS AND MEN. OVERCOATS, ULSTERS, to MACINTOSHES. Labor Selection of - COLONIAL AND IMPORTED TWEEDS. STROM! MATKBIAL FOB BOYS' WEAB, SERGES, &C. 5% Discount (Is In the P.) allowed off all CASH Purchases of 20a and Upwards. T>USHBROOK"&"'DRIDGMAN, [Opposite the Army and Navy Hotel], Upper Quekn-strkht, Auckland;



Special Advertisements. npSE NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY Has the largest stock size. Lambs wool' of Men's and Boys' 33 Cashmere, Cheviot. Oxford, French, O Merino, Silk and Cambric, and White Cotton; also, the Dress Shirts in New «; celebrated Mo3glel Zealand. Hosiery, New Zea- land manufacture, Can show the ■>. and specially recom ie?ran ad"%y os^ -ended. Hata Tweed" Hate £ Has an immense SSF 6 Ne" 6 ftiffisßras zeaiano. w Caae8 _ and every . , Q style and size in Haa every style Jp Waterproof Cloth and size in Gentle- fa guaranteed nun'! Hosiery, "5 quality. Lanbawool, Cash- ~j mere, and Saxony < Ia the only estab . Drawers and ahirta « n ß ii m ent in New specially recom- Zealand which suc mended for winter cessfully undertakes wear- \>. to supply any and _\ every article of Men's and Boys' _\ Men's and Boy a' Hose and Half-Hose r?r Clothing at a mo m every make and FH ment'a notice. Auckland Branch, qdeen street, (Opposite Theatre Royal), And at Albert-etreet, Thames. J. FITZBIMONS, Branch Manager. mHE TCTANA q.ißdle. the new shaded ribbons. Fashionable Shaded Blond Nets. William Rattray has just opened a case of novelties in FANCY GOODS, Comprising a Large Assortment of the CHENILLE NANA GIRDLES, In all the Fashionable Colours, THE NEW SHADED RIBBONS, in Various Widths, And SHADED BLOND NETS to match, AT NEW ZEALAND HOUSE, Drapery, Clothing, Mantle, Milli nery, and Dress Trimmings Establishment, 62, queen-street, auckland (Opposite Bank of New Zealand). ' J Trade Mark, Waltham, Mass.—The American Watch Company, of Waltham- Massachusetts, U.S.A., hereby give notice that then- Trade Mark, " Waltham, Mass.," is now registered in the Australian Colonies of Victoria, New South Wales, and New Zealand. Proceed ings will be taken against any person copying or Imitating same, or any vendors selling or offering for sale watches bearing colourable mitationa or in any way Infringing our rights —American Watoh Company, Waltham, Mass. Darwinism Is the oflbhoot of »n unhealthy parent tree. Evolution is the offspring of a strange and unnatural theory. Both ideas are repugnant to our preconceived notions, and at war with the eatabliahed principles of common sense and credulity. A few proselytes may accept the teachings of theie schools, because Innovations are sure to And some disciples, but tho majority of mankind will reject both the Darwinian and Spencerian heterodoxlea and believe in what, like Udolpho Wolpes Schiedam Ahom4Tio Schnapps, time ha-t an tioned and the age confirmed.



nfrM^ll?^ Chau" 10r »»y class WrSrt -r2 ( ? vi ti kn? wn ¥ tne A°Btrlan Bent Wood. This style of furniture is well adapted for thia climate. It Is light-looking and yet veiy strong; it is suitable for either sitttag. dining or fl^^feo^' Garlick and Cranwell wore the first to introduce it to the Auckland public, and £they have now a large assortment at lower ricea than when first offered for sale just vi i cx > 9?'? ra and Previous shipments in ajack and Walnut principally. Arm and Side Chairs, Ladies and Gonta' RockingChatrs, 8hoB: and Piano High Chairs, ChildrensT'ablo Chairs,' Lhlldrens Low and Arm Chalra, Bettees, etc' Our stock of House Furniture and Carpets Is well worth inspecting. New-comers especially should visit the City Hall Arcade. Residents and those about to marry will be d by con sulting our Book Catalogue, and will find In our Stock such a variety that will enable them to f urnlah their house In a few hours, and at the" {leanest rates. Five per cent, discount Is, nowcd for all cash payments on furnishing, orders. Note tho address—City Hall *'Areadß Queen-Btreet, * uokland—Garlick and Cranwell. proprietoiß.-AnvT. -