SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

„ mo ,„ . mpo I This Evening, 9.49 HIGH WATER j To-morrow Morning, 10.1 SUNSET—This Evening, 4.19 SUNRISE.—To-Morrow Morning, 7.18 V■ v *; jf MOON'S 4GE,-First Quarter, sth, 4.65 a.m.

ARRIVALS.

LAST EVENING. i Aloton, bib., Webeter, from Southern ports Argyle, 8J3., Crawford, from Whangarei I * Roderick Dhu, hrigantine, Robertson, from Dunedin ■' V " %, Elslnpre, achooner, Stephens, from Tairua Fad; schfJoner, Bell, from Russell ■ Gem, schooner, Pearco, from Tairua • TO-DAY, ;. : . _, ....... , Sissy, soh, Hastings, from Greymbuth Talatoft,.s.s„ Anderson, from Gisborne • ,-.-

DEPARTURES.

■§•;'.' f ... LAST evening. "' 'W' '" I 2 . Glenelg, 8.5., F_.rqi_har. for Tauranga I - Reward, schooner, Anderson, for Whangarol j I I Kriemhilda, sohooner, Bathurst, for Whangaroa *ii - Atlantic, schooner, Minoham, for Russell ... " , * Fanny Kelly, kotch, Williams, for Whangaroa | . ' '' TO-DAY. *...:';g £_■_> ■D Albion, i.e.; Webster, for-Sydncy .;. •■ ■1' i

IMPORTS.

I „ Pe| Sissy,|rom Greymouth—loo tons coal, j I *"" Per Roderick Dhu, from bunedih—2ooß sacks, oats, HO saol«, oatmeal, 214 saous bones, 100 saoks flour, 21. saoks wheat, 18 saoks bran, 200 bosea candles. - -,'-■- ,-'.*.-;*' I Per Taiaroa from Gisborne—l6 head cattle, * , ,200 sheep. .'• ■; Per Albion, nCroni Molbourno and Southern ".'" * porta-From Melbourno: 295 halt-cheats, 2?0 * boxes tea, 11_0 paakagea sugar, Iqr.-casks sherry, 50 oaseo brandy, 20 bags rico," 21 pacaagas '^"returned exhibits, 5 bagi pepper,, and 25 pack ogtea sundry merohandiao. From Dunodin ;-5 hogahoada beer, 320 sacks flour, 6 barrels* alo, 25 i jacka oatmeal, 3 cases meal, 3 cases oheete, :i, * " shea W roll lead, arid 52 paokfl-ea sundry mer;/ V chanmae, From Lyttelton: 25 bags flour, i | ,ca.e_ oheeae, 48 saoka onlona, 12 kegs Je»<£_f? J '.ooi-s potatoes, 9 cases bacon, and i_ P«*Sf~ li S_iw!merc__adl6e. From We>_U*B*Oß<3 °"3 . if on,2s?a3oamei-I, 50 boxes caodleg l pia?£ , i, 34 packages sundry metohtundiap. UTom 1 Her:Ml)Mka«eesnu(_:r'morchontoe. For Hrne; sundry merchandise. * - ' ; "EXPOP.TS.,.- * i ■ : Albion "- for, Sydney-32 , bundles zinc, 2 ] j glass.lo sacks fUDgus, 176 kegs butter, 07 ..' iCS* copper. %pa.aeß ferns, 3 casks * • m.-3»S«y.o£iJm6e7aoors, and sashes, j ' ■':'Sidfl-litoWa aondries. ■ * '.;--'.";! ' ' towards CtoAfl*wisK.~Zl_lab, fromThamea, fc: JiWßMfastHmter; Nanny, from Thames, 1 ■■^gSpBOtoSSSSr eovere!gn-of the Sew, torn Tmfoena, with 48. tona i&ewood: Rata, i fSS Port Charles, with 28,385 feet timber; Mana, from Talma, with 25,100 feet timber ana ■Cow&lriglefl; Gho«t, from Orewai, with 18,000 feet timber md 50,000 al-mghja: BUon from ' Maritl; Gem, from Tairua, with 34.700 feet tim- W: Dream, from Tairua. with 27,204 feet timberi S *OOU shingles; Paku, from Tairua, with ■J- 251,000 feet timber. Z ouTfIBDS COASTWist-aforoury, forTarna; I Rata, tor Port Charles; Mana, for Tairua; F; ' BUenfor Tam»W; Gem. for. Tairua; Elsinore, !% for'Tairua; Paku for Tairua. ;.-, I fo\ tub ketoh'Reliance was to have left Poverty V ' "vßay for Bayof Jalaiida on the 29th instant.,. i | j - ZThe schooner Mlmii-Hare left Poverty-Bay ; | TitorEaat* oojt parts and Auckland on Wed jjjl. neaday last," - - .',,-' T - The sohooner Annie Wilson and hrluantine Borealia arriTed at Port Chalmers from Kaipara ' on Friday last, the 2Jth instant. E, PThe as. Albion left at 4 p.m, for Sydney with - ■. the following passengers :-Mesdames Raumer, ■*i|.and Weatcote, Misses Irevelyan, and Strange, IP Messrs Haselmayer, Moore, Clarke, Remhardt, ••-Hull. Edie, Gunn. and son, Rawlings, ShrinD, Wrost. Fulton, Wilton, Ross, E. E. Brown, <JFen.cn, Mr aaaf Mtb. Wilton,' Mr and Mrs . Feman. .- „> 1 The briga Moa and Thomas and Henry arrived at Port Chalmers: from . Kaipara on, the- 19 _ ~instant.. ...... ...,..,.,., -~ ~-,' \ li The sohooner Flfeetwing, Captain Bradley, A- cleared at Lyttelton for Auokland on the 23rd. ; ' Her cargo oomprlaes 400 baga and 150 .saoks * flour, 250 sacks oats, 180 sacks potatoes, 10 cases ii::-.* cheese. r , ..." .., " ; "... '.',.'. "..-.." • ... The ketoh Santa Cnns proceeds to Mercury Bay in'ballast. She there loads timber and returns to thjkport to fill up ,with trade for Suva, 1& The sohooner^isßy arrived' from ".Greyniouth - ... with a cargo of coal this forenoon, leaving that {,* port on the 22ndInat. She was bound lor the Manukau, but put in herd because of unfavour- II - m _ able weathet s .. ( ,A.p'-- - : .■.-,■_■--■. :,.-.-< . . 7 *"* " -The mission sohooner Southern Cross, entered * butattho Customs for Norfolk Island to-day. ' The b.s. Taiaroa as we anticipated- arrived froio Gisborne at 3.30 o'clock this morning, and ; steamed , straight for the. cattle ground. ■ Here she discharged her sheep and cattle during tho day. We are Indebted to Mr W.H. Stodart for forwarding the following report:—Left Gis :. borne at 6.30 p.m. on June. 29th, and arrived at " 3.30 this morning, haying, had a fine %eather H'passage and smooth water. The Taiaroa brings but one passenger—Mr^Gillies. When-the steamer came ga from the icattle ferouni} this '£ afternoon she was berthed utthe Railway Pier. " ~ "The s.B. Argyle arrived from Whangarei- last * evening and brought' 1 head oattlo, 8 plgS, 120 sacks gum, 10 cases-poultry, 20 brace game, 10 sacks BhMpß* 10 kegs Jiutter,, 6 boxes fresh butter, lttpoxes c_s*,i cases drapery, 2 kega fish, ~ 2 bundles Sees, 25 .- and the following 'patsengeff—MisseSaMunro, lr' • - Dlddamß,*Woo_ey,'MbLean, Trimbleiakfesdames ahsll

I-, • _jiuua_Q9, rr ouioy,_<-o_-U_.u,xi'iuiuia,_iiU-uu_ueß MdhroiSkllan, Snell 4 utd;!i2 ohildren. Paters, '•> M6_B-S|il'*Hari-_kinyil. Roas. MOKenzle, H. A. McKean, Kaya. Sklftan, Healey, Davis, Sloano, Bhakespear, Bell,' Buchanan, Buokland, A. Mo • Kenzie, Ruddle, Snell (2), Matthews, Morrison, 3m_ Hollgulst, Lootley, Edwards. Watggn, gearne. ■ii*g!m~~jri*M£w.^pvAA4_L^-'te ""' mond, and 18 Steerage. "-.,,y, ,tj, " %A, _#he brigantino Roderick Dhii'"arrived from ", Dunedin loat evening. She left Dunedin on the ■j 14th June, with moderate breeze from-S.W.-, * whioh lasted till of Banks' Paninsula, on the 18_h|-thenoß strong northerly winds until off the Kidnappers, on the 16th when' the wind hauled to the westward, with very low baroi * • meter, %)_d, at noon blowing 'a hard^galo, -with hail-squalls. Passed tho East Capo'-ame.sdate. *• Hence variablerwinds until arrival.. . "pi..., I *. The s.s. Albibii arrived at 1.30 p.m. yesterday from Melbourno, vlft Southern ports. She left ■*#the Sandridge Railway Pier at 2.30 p.m. on the 14th lost., and paused Swan Inland at 6 p.m. on the next day; experienced S.B. squalls and a : very heavy asa all the way across, and passed i the SolandArtpt 7 p.m.on the 19th June; thence s, she had atrong aoutherly weather, and arrived f||at th&Blu_|j:at daylight on the 20th ult. Left ; again at 5 p.m., and experienced a strong N.E, broezejmlonf '.< the coast to arrival at Port . Ohalm^at&a.m.on the 22nd. Left again at 4.30 p-mTon the 25th. arriving at Lyttelton on >th- 26%= Wollington 27th, Napier 2_t)_, Giaborne at daylight on the 2§th, Left Gisborne at 1p m. . Experienced Ught weather up the coast. Paa n£ pßengors: Ml_se»Roes, Jamoa, Cameron, Watt, i » Farmer, AdeleslEajlght;, Mesdamea Graham, f ClllUes, C:raig,3oGowan, M:.and Mrs Carden ' and two wflldrenftL-Capfein Pennal, Messrs '' *. O'Brien, MdGowanF.' Walßh, Mason, Cole, Elliott. West. DuEa. Do Lias, G. E Hold, '* Hh»phard, George, Thompson, Denniaton, || Wade (3), Mr ana Mrs> Wilson, Meßsrs Evans, Shntz, Lang, Tanner, Oarrick, Judgo Gillies 'and secretary, **Mesßrs Dalgetysiona servant, fcj,,,., -Ross, Witt, Snd 35 Bteerage. '"«

SHIPPING RETURNS.

PASSENGERS..- --.' * .' <^-« INW-i-? D*-r4a, ul l?_; *«Bm.. Isf: ohildren; wfli 44a,-37_--Tota-,747_satutoadulte. # •■ * Z j,oxn _X,^ KD*- Aunlta' 694 m„ 125 L; children! P «in., 40f.-TStai, 76asa-nte,adnltß.. i A^i - . ■Ms" ■ -1"''I '•'»'""'' ■

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

F^ _.„ at, . Wbllinoton, yesterday.; '' .» §A tdr- P^Knln- 8.5.,f0r the North; Hinemoa, 8.8., for Lyttelton, ~ - *a.i, am. '"• Lyttelton. yesterday.l i, ;-.- *Salled:TeAnau.s.B..for WellhigtoD. Among v the passengers are:—The Hons. Robinson and V -hSJSS- .nd- Mr s^o°- M.H.R.;sßenvenue, \ snip, for London; Wanaka, ba; tor the South; \'_.iiJ'-__ V. -TiMARcr, yesterday.l • iW&°; ship, for Loudon, with a fnll of woo), grain, eto. •**• j* • V ro. o J' ( pB'r.O'ULMERS, yesterday,* « TfWaratah, harque,-from Hobart.

A t the Haymarket on June 24,' Mr Buckland sold by auction three remarkably choice fat oxen, conslgntd to him from Gißborne. They were muoh admixed, and are worthy of special notice, as a proof of the great Improvement in I the breed of cattle in this colony. The prices .realised were £14 17s. 6d„t£l4 10a, and £14 ss. Two were purchased by Mr R. D. Giles, of the City Market, and by Mr Foes, of Grey-street, and will be on view until Monday next at the Haymarket. At the Haymarket, on Tuesday, hides and skins fully maintained previous values. Tallow advanced Is per owt. Prices were: Hides, 3}d to 3 U-16 tho Ibi skins, la 9d to 3a 9d - each; tallow 24s a cwt.' _&\ -1 1 At Papakura, on Wedneoday*. there was a small muster of cattle, with good bidding, and late values fully sustained. At Remneia, on Thursday, dairy cattle wer% ( lower in value, but-fresh conditioned store cattle were in fair enquiry, and better worth. Fat cattlo were in fall sipply, and of good-; quality. Prices were slightly lower than last week, but steady at about 2Bs the lOOfta. Store i sheep were in demand, and small-sized aged ewes brought from 10s to 12s each. Fat sheep were short of requirements, and advanced 2s per head. A fair market of medium-sized pigs of excellent quality met with a good sale. I .MBSEIBS HUNTER AND NOLAN'S WEEKLY REPORT

. Horses.—A largo number have been offered, but comparatively few haveohanged hancfr owins: to large expectations Of holders.^ily the.* Durham Yards, on Friday}^ uaitf by large number was entered for "di__fflng pf auction. Bidding was brisk at the.aence pf the Bale, but languished, in corfho bMo.pro several lots being reserved; bujidagoodmany Oeeded animation was Mstorefty' prices- We were disposed of At aat_afgi7' 10s Hght hag quote : Haoks, £5 153 t_*jdlum draught, £23 ness. £13 10s to £21- " . k .. i

to £30; draught, £38 Wool.—ln moderate sup- Hides, Skins, -__ra~c4 in prices, especially ply. There waajfdes. 3d toto 3|d; skins, Is 9d of sheep_kin3 iay .wool, 7d. to 3slod; wf er ehasbeea considerable'activity Cattle-aiidt. - Dairy and store stock were In the^f requirements, but there was a full Bho_:et of fat beasts at Newmarket on Tuesday, JSirtpetition was brisk throughout the sale. Dairy cowa fully maintained their value: stores Iwere in,limited supply; an unusually large number of fat beasts were penned, and for thoie »t all up id condition eatisfaotory prices ' arere obtaineiWFor steers insufficiently fatted, I and cows, prlc«B_Quc_i lower relatively than for well-fatted oxen, for whioh 30a per lOOlbawas diVRD. .-fife■" • ; „' Sheep.—The Newmarket Yards were well filial on Tuesday, and principally bought by the butSners, although thera was a felt want of good store wothera tor new grass, for whioh descrip tion there remains an unsatisfied demand. Wethors sold at from 13s to 17s 6d; ewes, 10s fid tol3s9d. .' "•."- '•. >" "' :' ' j Pigs.—The supply is moderate, wlth.no note worthy alteration in value. ">. |

Thames cattle MARKET.^-Messrs Banks and Co. report -—A draft of 26 steers from Mr G. B. Morris, i'auranga, realised an average ot £10 17s 6d, but oonßiderlng their extra quality and woight, we do not think 30s per lOOlbs was excedded. ' Two locally-fatted oxen made £12 17s 6d aDd £12 2s 6d respectively. Mr Alley's. Napier wcthora, sold at from 15s to 17s3deaoh— 3Jd per lb. Under forced Bale two usual work ing horses made £515a and £615s each. Oaten chaff, is 9d to 5s 3d per cwt. , ;

Waikato Oattle Market.—Mr J. S. Buck land reports at the Ohaupo Bale, 168 head oattle were yar_ed;all sold at satisfactory prioes. exoopt 5 head, withdrawn*; Weaned cal. cb, £2 to £2 13s ; twelve to twenty months' old.steers, £3 7a Q_ to £4 si: two and three year old steers, in form and condition, £5 to £6 eaoh. A large number ;of sheep met with ready sale, at an advance on lato quotations. Interior merino ewes 4s 6d; small long. wooHed hoggeta, 7s 6d ; aged long-wooUed ewes. 10s; fat merino wethers, 8b 3d; fat half-bred and' long-wooiled weihen, 14b 6d aud 15s each. " { Christohoroh, Thursday.—Wheat is a shade better; beat milling is 8b Bd.to 3b lid; oats, 2s to 2s Id; barley, unaltered; potatoes, better inquhy, at 32« 6d to 35s per .ton. Fresh butter, Is 4d per lb.; cheese, 6d to lOd per lb.'; mutton, 2d to 4d peT,lb.; pork, 7<l per lb;; ham, Is per lb.; baeOD, lOd and Is per lb.

AUCKLAND PRODUCE MARKETS.

Woolpnoks In quantity, 3s 3d to 3s 6d each corn saoks, 8s to 9s 6d per dozen. Fencing Wire Nos. 6,7 and 8, assorted, £1610s to £17 per ton ; :") ".. OAL /ND FniEWOOD MARKET. >,_, j , Coal,—Newi astle(ship's- side), cargo 35s per ton; yard, 40s to 455. Bay of Islands, at yardß, 25s j 6d; soreened,2B3 Od; ditto at the mine, 12s; ship's side, 23s 6d. Waikato, at mine, 5s ; inAuckland 17s 6d to 225: Taupiri, al mines, 6s 6d to 12s; at yard, 18a to 245; delivered, 26s to 29a. Wangarel. at mine, 8s 6d; yard (steam), 17s; household, 225, Miranda, at yard (household), 18s; steam, 18s. Kamo (household), 28s, 30s delivered; steam, 235. Firewood.—Unout, at wharf (cargo), 8s to s per ton; delivered, 12s; out, 14s to 16s. ."'.'!„. Kauri. Gum and Flax Market.' ', A- , ffl|Gum_sweak,butunohanired, The following ißßiea have been effeoted Binco last Friday;— | Good ordinary Kaipara and Whangarei at . £31 to £33, East Coast, £40. to £42; reoeipte for June,36otons, ' ■*. ;; -il ; ' ■ Flax.—Mnest quality " ''" £19— £22 per ton! Toy . n..-'"."*- ,~ ~\B -10 '.'_,"" I ;, Funoub: .. .:..'., ,~, „, „ i_, perlbj - V. P77 Bvii_mia--_i_-~iA_a. '•' i Timber.—Boards and Scantling. 100 ft, bestl2s - 6d,135; second olass,Bs6d; best planed,tongued : and grooved, first-class, 14s ; second ditto,- 10s. - Mills: Cargo, beat, 9s6d; sec-class,ss6d. Baulk, : Gs 6d to6s6d.*< *. -:'-"'** •'•••-*■- ~-::• !• - * New Zealand Palings, sft (sap), 10s; 6ft (heart) - 12s; 6ft. 13s Tl-tree Rails,'£3los perlooyuriri -J « , \ i i ( * 1 J r ' t

Mail Notice.

Mails will Close as Undeb.— This DAT. For Whangarei Heads, Parua, Waipu, Whan garei, Tangihua, and Mangapal^ per Argyle, at 4 p.m. .... j For Tairua, per Mercury, at i p.m. For Ban Krancisco, per Avona, at 5 p.m. For Thames, par InUrprise, at 5.30 p.m. . - Saturdat, 2nd:instant. . ' For Port Fitzroy, per Waterlily, at 8 a.m. For Norfolk Island, per M.S. Southern Cross, at 10 a.m. For Waiwera, Mahurangi, Matakana, Maaga wai, etc, per Rose Casey, at 10 a.m. For New Plymouth, Wanganui, and Wel lington, per Oreti, at 1 p.m. ' - r* For Thames, per Rotomahana, at 3.30 p.m. Mondat, 4th instant. For Coromandel, por Coromandel, at 11.30 a.m. For Russell, Kawaliawa, Wangaroa, and i-lODgonui, per lona, at 4 p.m.' Tuesday. 19th July. Per 8.8. Zealandia, aa follows:— For Sandwich Islands, United States ot America, Canada, British Columbia, Central and South America, aad British and Foreign West Indioa, atlp.m., ~ For United Kingdom and Continent of 'Europe, atlp.m. 1 Late letters bearing aa extra foe of sixpence, in addition to the postage, will be received by the Mail Agent on board the steamer up te .the time of Bailing. • U . ' This mail will be due in London on Tuesday, August 30tb, 1881, - ....... jH» ! t S. B. Bias, Chief Postmaster. Chief Post-office. Auckland, ':■"■- ; ' ■ •

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

Jolt 1, 1881. ~ - Theatre Royal-Carden Dramatic. Troupe, " Olancarty." 8 p.m. * : .. ; '

Y.M.O.A. — Entertainment; Literary and Musical, 7.30 p.m. — --- ; St. Sepulohre's Sohool-room, Symondsstreetr- Sooial Gathering, 6.30 p.m., .-.■,,-. ~n ; , t .- : j Devonport Hall—Bohemian Dramatic Enter tainment, 8 p,m. . -,-,,,.„ , . ~',-,! '-ifewmarket Primitive Methodist< Chat-el*- Quarterly Meeting of Eden Tent IXJ.R. 7.30 p.m.

Birth.

MKNZIBS.—On June 30, at her i residence, ©Vincent-street, the wife of R. R. |Menzies of .: a daughter....

Marriage.

TAYLOR-WHBWB_-I_.-On June 29th, at St. Luke's. Remuera, by the Rev. Wm. Morley, - assisted by tbe Rev. €1. Monro, James, second i sou s>t William Jamea Taylor, Esq., jWest Tamaki, to Miranda Sarah, eldest daughter of Rev. John WheweU, Ivanhoe, Remuera. "

Death.

WOODS.—On July Ist,1 at"'-Hanslop House, Vincent-street, Frank, seoond son of the late W. J. Woods, in his 21st year. I The funeral will leave his late residence on -.- Sunday next, at 3 p.m. ~,.,, .-,-,,, , ~„,,.,,, J 'HTJRPHY.-On the Ist July, at' thls-lßteresi: dence .Wellesley-street, Thomas Murphy, aged 76 years.- '■** ■ ■■ -"■ fiA The funeral will take placa on Sunday, 3rd inst,, at 3 p.m... Friends please aocept this Intimation. j '

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

FRIDAY, JULY 1, 1881.

For the cause that lacks assistance,,...., ~,[ For the wro.ng that_needs resistance! Forthe;futurein,the distance, Asd the good that we can do,

In a paper laid before Parliament we find gratifying proof of the continued shipping pre-eminence of Ailckland among the ports of the colony. During 1880 the entries id wards from places beyond JSew" Zealahd' were-? '...'' Z'-'-'o v-< I *" .. Vessels. Tons. C <v_. AnokJand■„-"" 210 123,786 -•'- 5,693 iLytteltoh .. ~ .. 130.. -77,391 V 2,206 'Dti-eela 117' WW0.019 .J. 755 Wellington ... t$ 3, 61,338 *Cj,995 In the Coastwise shipping, Auckland ap pears to ;'still"greater advantage, due, _\o doubt,-'to"the extensive employment ol coasters to supply communication to settle imontß along our'large seaboard; Counting repeated voyages, the entries at the 'fblr principal ports in 1880, were •'-' ':- j

Sailing Steam Total !".![..*•- ■ Vess. Tons. Yeas. Tons. -Vst. Auokland .. 2,681 128,496 1,444 289.801 4,125 Lyttelton .. 889 72,734 704 187,518 1,593 Wellington .. 244 19,019 1,303 265,362 1,549 Dunedin „ 298 23,069 698 159,772 B^l If the Onehunga returns were thrown in with thoie for Auckland (and they should ; be, became the Port Chalmers entries are included -under the general - heading of Dunedin), the favourable character of tbe "comparison to.Auckland would be still fur ther enhanced. Gush about our' great maratime advantages has been indulged in did nauseum. The plain figures quoted .above, which have been thrust officially under the noses of the representatives of all parts of the colony, speak more eloquently than words, Auckland has a. birthright which she inherits from Nature; and all the scheming of the South has failed to filch It away. After ten yearn' enjoyment of an excessive amount of Government plunder/ we find that the three great ports of the Southern Provinces combined fall short of the shipping at tho port of Auckland alone. Here are the figures, taking for comparison the entries inward coastwise and foreign together: " ' "*

Vessels. Auckland and Onehunga _ .. ~.._, 651' Wellington, Lyttelton, ond Dunedin '~' 4,375 Excess of vessels at Auokland ~ „ "zrai In the face of such figures, what should be said of a harbour management that would hesitate to supply Auckland with equal .shipping accommodation-,to, that which already .exists.at ports like I_yttel-", ton and Dunedin? ..-it, ' [•'

The parliamentary papers relating to re venue contain a good many "eye-openers " for'the self-taxed and over-burdened ''work ins man.?* '%Hie_e are a few: The totkl j.2eaiand.ia XSSOWv,. vs-U.S-01. audit paid in j duty fAj-iS/m ! -'Koaghly speaking, tar the i fctf'-Yii.gs of d-iufeirg three pennyworth 'el. Hhhkf {actcs! y atee), *.. ru->',, -„_ v "c , | more thm -ai-_p6n s -A-- Zi; is equ/.iv pro-* rfiSable, C*t,?*','*-''",-.-..r'h />U->..,v»_ •'. - I .-..._, ' -i* st ".-. A' --• '*"« I s -OU3U--:*1 ior )'_.:<■;,-_. ;.--'|ib C'.A.:-:U-{ Trflfl. ! 1 8ttr*f £12,8t*j • i',*-a:"i, ye irtiukws of; • Oi-i ,htjxki%—•£:.•},_&i ""forth as rara; euro j } *ii- o.,v6fnr!4C'' * i-:± t -,A-iAj\\r-~, : . -_-_;x__!. £i ;.;-,. | ri.aty for sto"' "A fsortL-t vjr»\ ooubßrvi} • i ; *• T ' Z t; rtl 'b , j ,z ■'.., - [of spirit. .iscAib'w iv the^etume '." -■-'- ' SUlllptlOiA- IliS- y^'K :— -Yr i:'U-*k"-.. T-'-^/.^f- ' gallons; brandy, 204,304 gallons; ruin, 64,048 gallons; geneva, 57,562 gallons; gin, 16,859 gallons. Tobacco is proportion, ately quite as good a milch cow for the Government as spirits. Tobacco was con,, turned last year to the value (wholesale) of £55,228, and it paid £179,773 in duty. Speaking roughly again, out of every fonr penee spent on tobacco one penny goes for the fragrant weed, and threepence to carry lon the -. Government of the country. Tea drinkers are not fleeced to anything like the same extent,1 for upon a consumption _f £250,765 worth of tea the Government only collected £51,182 duty. To snm up the whole matter it stands thus:—Out of a total revenue amounting t0'£1,258,362 raised by the cus toms tariff, £664,497 -or more than one half—came from spirits, beer,*and tobacco. The excise duty on colonial beer is addi tional to this. Truly, the licensed vic tualler is a wonderful tax-gatherer for the Government, and no tax is paid with less grumbling, or. is more at the option of the persons who pay it. ; *

_ :--.* #-0 '- w '* ■ I.' : The Berry Ministry in Victoria have been defeated, and are now consulting regarding | their position.« Their overthrow has bqen brought about # -by the growth ot fa Corner Party,* which like the Middle Party in * the |JS.ew* Zealand legis lature, has been * too* powerful »in holding the balance T^tween the two •gr^at contending side_-£The struggle '"i Victoria for the ■ refiirm of the :';'oer* Chamber has now to the ,--da^glr?S*, the ;:Wand*Sile overthrow or the.tt^cenl nise hetweea^ tw^bi-anch"@Si . despatches bora, a mncttbjtCdT" inimand'pt i2fi^*

Upwards of nine hundred signatures have already been attached to the j memorial in I opposition-to any change in the present constitution'of the Grammar Sihool Board of Governors. The petition will be at the Market on Saturday, for the convenience of those who have not had an opportunity of signing. --' Widow Smythe is requested'to call at the office of Mr Thomas Ma|parlane. ~•-. y We have to acknowledge the sum of 10s from A Friend for the Industrial Home, Howe-street. -The^Bohemia-i-Dramatie Club announce, a performance* at the North ShiMre Public Hail this evening'ija aid'.df the localrecrea-;' tion'gr<H|nd.~* Byron's comedy of "£IOO,OOO -will berJ-.-produced as on: -.the? occasion.-. A speciaf steamer- .willnconvey Auckland ticket-holders across free of -ferry charge. Some 'rich-looking 'Specimens f roinfrier nan's claim were-on view at Mr Stpddart's officeto-day, and attracted some little at tention. The stone was broken down by Mr Gibbs, one of the directors, who was on a visit to the mine, and was brought up ( by him this morning. This is'not the best gold yetffb'tained from the claim,'but looks veryp_o_uising. ; " »* ' '■;-.. - 7-v, 7-7\

I Murders are frequent on the Isthmus of Panama, some of them being c3-nmittert under circumstances of peculiar atrocity. In thirty days there were ten murders and one "suicide. "Life is insecure. ""-Police vigilance is deplorably slack, and Justice halts'in the punishment of crime. •• i

Several pieces of goon stone from the Martha claim, Waihi, -were on view at Mr Sanderson's office to-day. ' ■■ One lot, which was taken from tho surface, is expected to realise lOdwts -to the '.oh, and some* finer looking, specimens; obtained atfa ; depth,of 100 feet," which' Jlisve been sent' to the battery for crushingi are said to.be worth 20ozsto the ton. -The reef from which the from which the stone vfasjtaken is 45 feet in thickness, ' ' '■'■' ''• ''' !

The Band of Hope1 Union invites the assistance ot the friends of Sunday Schools and Bands of' Hope in the^production of a Service of Song on a large scale. It is pro posed to obtain, if possible,} a choir*of 150 voices, and to givp the:service duo effect, the object being to raise funds to conduct the Union upon principles of the United Kingdom Bandof Hope Union which has accomplished such good work. "It is hoped .there will >. be.', a large muster: at ••■ the Temperance Hall to-morrow evening at 7,3 a* A'A-'U! Z ':"'*' ;

i The "New World" says the Lilliputian Commodore Nutt, who died Jon May 26, met two years-and-a-half ago Lillian Elston at Bedwood City, California, Svhileoh a.tour through.the West, and to her, after a brief courtship, be was*married. She is _«.lady of, slight-figure,'though not .much below.the -average size. She was a devoted wife, ana as the dead man lay con tfiued |it the Anthony"Honsei sljg was visibly affected at her loss—

Professor "Fraser gave Hha "second of his winter series of interesting phrenological iectures,last -in tho Temperance Hall/ before- a , good audience. ; The, sub ject-iwas,*-" The Position occupied- by Phrienoibgy," which ;,was ' explained in; a pleasant and.familiar manner, with touches of i humour ' and poetry, and free from foreign phrases which frequently have the effect pi'retarding instead of enhancing the ysluo .of discourse. The lecture was listened to*wi.h much attention by*all present.. Mr Fraser •fated'that his sub ject for next; Thursday,evening would be y Men. who.have risen,-and-how. ;they rose," a'Subject worthy* of the attention of young men .'engaged in the serious battle of life. ' :q '

At a meeting; of the Committee 'of ~-the Auckland Dispensary, held last Tuesday, the. members, considered the . Charitable Aidsßill;bow before Parliament, and'tli. manner in which the charity would be. affected by ;it. j ~The dispensary has been in the habit of collecting- about; £100 a year ih; subscriptions, and has received £100 or £200 in grants from: the Govern ment. The dispensary would. not have been- able at this-rate to carry oh its useful func.tions,*fif it. bad . not. received certain-bsqiiesta, 'such. as'''_ne u_roin the estate of Mr. Thomas Weston,, and ,the ffesidue of the Indian Belief Fundi' If the Charitable Aids Bill becomes law, the' dispensary may be* carried oh underline governing body therein established. Mr Hill has resigned as dispenser, and M*r Williams has been appointed, *

The St. Andrew's debate last evening oh ."Woman's Bights," proved mostintercsting, and especially to the ladies, who gathered largely, about 40 of the sex being present to hear * what a majority, ofj yourig l»oholoraSa_.ight say about -tromcn. Mr p, Oliphant-occupiedthc: chair, and Mr J. A. Haslett opened the question in. the affirma tive, and Mr; James Tait took the negative. The points'of 'discussion were the political arena, the bar, and the medical profession. Mr Haslett's opening address was .charac terised by good..taste..and logical arrange-, ment; Mr Tait, In his reply, was not quite so happy in this* respect, still there was much force* in his arguments, and the majority-' favoured his views, believing that'woman's proper sphere is home, and that she1 would not Bhine to greater advari stage ;at Wellington as a legitlator, at the Supreme Court as counsel, or -~ at the Hospital as a surgeon or doctor of medicine. Mr Haslett, however, in his reply, wished it to be understood that he" simply pleaded for " Woman's Bights," i.c% that alithcsa professions,should be equ«lly open to her, if she thought fit to make either of them her particular- study. The several speakers were attentively listened to; and generally the speeches were above the average merit.

I According to " Galignani," certain I Parisian ladies belonging to the forsaken, forgotten and romantic species are begin ning to dress themselves iv dolorous fashion. The new spring colours are described as "discreet"; one of them is' called " useless regrets " ; and with " vains desirs," "yeux en pleurs," and similar names ( the drapers have enough to do with their of woe." Hatplet is at, pains to impress on his mother that too much stress must not be. laid on his, " iuky cloak;" because men can assume such ytith ease, -whereas genuine grief-'. passes-show!" Probably the French ladies j who dress their hair " a-la-victims" are riot so romantic( as tin be blind #oi the advantages of a] ;becoming coiffure, or -so forgotten as not to desire to be.remembered, or so for saken as to, be beyond .the reach of recon ciliation. Some of our own most esthetic females * rumple their hair in propor^ .'.■'"- -A" .!* --;;,;.,. u:\il i'i-si'j. suggestive ryi "■ - * i * . on. ' not Co"r s'piet in the shj>..di.y oi co.'o.le-.;, comßina tioii. iwi to apply tho •••vA-i .larv o* t>rie- to -tiiii- frills .nd furbelows, .-id x&_i%h no iuisneclinio p. _V.aliii:.;y that aSy el.cs ol English women ariL ho an _i,.,;isu . :-< ti . .<!! tisftiveiotiiea hy iiaiaes inonowsd from the 3t'at:*si.!ii* ot-eorrn'v, T'i:.-. -'AA^W-ilA'' ■-VKy. tl'.-. ')-:!■ -»r;,;i_v rCpiJT r.a.d si tho .'-> >. .in;; d rhelZr.*:* .1 so. Provident Peimaine;;-: >.«A. .yullding nV. 'luvutmen. Si otv oi *i .. ..' .I*l' <■-- ■■Lerdsy;—Ti.«e .i.o&vd n! hay. • .>*'.-* ---;.'.-■' ,:.-■•■■--■:: Ui i,v.-.i:fc*: lis. ;,-,.i:tff, if J:t 1 -.'•'x---'.-,v:l uM 3-"i'.'i'.'>,:*.-G* 'bwMty for tbe first -.-■■'-- ;T:."-* -U*.-!_ii.h-g 6-"; :_S.:;tva<;t oi ttu •v-is.-ci.ai 'Iriiassoiions of f-.;is;\<:-„ei-y lor the brat; ■■_. eat .....tiedSlat March *.«., " '.__-<.-,>' .■*.) i.-*ii llievciU'iiVe.. cf .k_ opp'>:l«-ily :: report the progress made by the society, and to offer such information regarding its affairs and prospects as the metnb.rs may deem requisite. The Society began opera tions on Monday, the 4th day of October; , 1880. A fair number of investors! joined immediately, but the Board soon I fonnd that the extraordinary, and unprecedented plentifulness of money and consequent fall in the rate of interest hadlthe effect of pre venting many applications for the society's funds: Notwithstanding this, the society worked forward steadily, and has gained' a solid footing. The abstract statement of receipts and expenditure, -duly audited by Mr John Buchanan and Mr John Milne, will be laid befoie you, from which you will see that the utmoit economy has been observed in the expenditure of salaries ;and expenses. The preseit office haying been found unsuitable,#the Boar! have entered into an arrangemeift to lease, at a low rental, an office in Queen-street, near Vulcan Lane, on the ground flooji,, where every facility will be afforded for carrying' on the society's business, I This being ! a mutual society, ,much pf its futurd%rospe rity will depend on its present members, and thimanner in which they recommend' it to their friends. The board can, .with* perfect confidence, commend the society to one and all, investors as well as borrowers, apd they hope tir'see, ere.long, a large and rapid increase in its business. The objects aimed at by the society are, to giye^a help ing hand to the fruga£ ahd ts-t_Qr, *by affording additional facilities to working' l^nien and others to-put aside a portifh of their incomes, which may-Sbcumulate afcta profitable rate of interest, jand be »ied II opportunity'serves, to purcjlsfgjlndefiffefi perty, buijjd,dwellings, or payoff existing incumbrances on property. fOrdinary mort gages not unfrequently be.ome mortgages J~ '•fttuityy but thosiywho join this ' -"tsqiw on bjiilding society '"live stimulus and en-1" MB of prudence, B brief period,: to jnome free from President, .""■ 41

The boring plant for the Southern Cross Petroleum Company came "by the City of Sydney, and was sent on by .the Kotoma hana. '

Mr Justice Gillies sat in Chambers this morning to clear off the legal business which has been accumulating for fully two months past Such a formidable list of applications has perhaps never before been presented here, nor such a strong represen tation of the bar seen previously in Cham bers. The majority of the applications being of a -.purely formal nature, received prompt despatch, while some of the busi ness was adjourned* The new Eeigstrar (Mr Brewer) was In attendance.

* To the Editor : Sir,— I Have been ye much annoyed lately by boys throwing stones and breaking the windows, and when they: happen to be bed-room windows this cold weather, it is rather unpleasant, esj .peciallyas one cannot always get them put in immediately. I believe "we are rather a quiet .community at Newmarket, as a rule]* not requiring; mtich SurTeillauc6 from the police.; but I certainly think they might look after these boys a little, ahd frotu thij class I am inclined to think they belong to^ I am surprised they have not received better training from their parents.—Your|, &c.,; Jeanne. o'Meara.

The new Coffee Palace in Moray Place,; Dunedin, is well pajfcrodised, and # RiveS every prospect of success. The billiard- room, 36ft by 24ft, is being handsomely furnished, and we understand it is one of the largest—in the Colony. Adjoining it is the new dining-room, which ip, some what larger than the billiard-roomi The capital of the Coffee Palace Company is £3000, in 3000 shares of £1 each. .About 300 shares only remain to be allotted, *

• Pr. Ly^n,,the illusionist, and Miss Amy Blancharc- were summoned at Kavenswood, Northern . Queensland, for performing the decapitation trick, -which the police pro nounced a disgraceful exhibition. The immediate cause of the prosecution was the fact that a douple of ladies fainted during the performance. The jKavenswood public were almost unanimously with the conjuror^ for whose defence, which will 'cost but a few guineas, they have subscribed £100! The balance is,to be handed to .the lady asa present. '.' "'.'.. :'.,,... ' '... .. '. t ;

-A hovel mode of pushing the sale and use of tea has just been introduced into .Auckland, though, apparently, it is not quite unfamiliar to the' Epglish Co. Mr W., S. Collins notifies elsewhere that having Wen appointed agent for the Liquor Tea Company of London, he is prepared, in ac cordance with their practice, to present to each purchaser-of three;lbs. of tea "a handsome,volume." There are 800 volumes to choose from. After this, who can doubt the progress of civilisation 1 - ■. -. ;

To the,. Editor: - Sir,—We have again, to-day the old, old story—Auckland repre sentatives at loggerheads; and at our cost, *and to our detriment. But, sir, I would poiut out that Grey was ineontestably right, —right-legally,- and right in regard to. 1 political custom and legislative etiquette. ! O'Eorke* is the dignified Speaker of the ;'■ House ot Bepre'sentatives,:aud for him tp identify "himself with; any one section of I the House, for : a sectional purpose and demand, was more; than a.mere -mistake. It'was:ridiculously: wrong, and, to crown all, for him to step down from his exalted throne to summon a caucus»of one lection 1:1 Oh, ohl What would Londoners say?—l am, etc.,;W. E.;Saplek; •- :. j;

; ladies' arid gentlemen desirous of t acquiring a knowledge of French, as well ■as, to those who are wishful, of perfecting their study of that agreeable language, it ■will ber matter of interest to learn that M. Peltzer intends to form:olasses''for the purpose in connection with the French ■Literary Club, An elementary class will be formed, and also .a; class for pupils who have made some progress. M. Peltzer has the reputation of being iperbapsthe cleverest teacher of French who has ever visited Auckland and it is his boast that he teaches the tongue not as a mere abstract study but for practical use. The classes are being established at the express request of many gentlemen who havesecured admission to the Club. A meeting of .in tending pupilsis called for at 6.30 to-morrow evening in the V.M.C.A. building.

At the Otahuhu Public School, on Tues day afternoon, a handsome dressing*.case was presented to "Miss Gould byiilier pupils, on the occasion of that lady re signing her position in the school. An address was also framed hy the scholars, and read in a clear tone by Miss Alice Gordon. After asking tleir; teacher to accept of their present as a memorial of the high esteem in which she was held by her pupils, the scholars expressed a fervent wish for her future hapjHnasSjjj^gd- pros perity. Mr-zßlanford then reada letter, from the School Committee, expressing regret at the loss of Miss Gould's valuable services, upon which the Bey. F. Gould took occasion to make a few suitable re marks, after which the National Anthem : was sung and the meeting separated.

j The annual meeting of the N;Z. Regi ment of Artillery, A Uattery, was held in the drill-shed last evening, Captain H. G. Payne in the chair. The balance-sheet and auditors' report was read and adopted, which shewed a balance in hand and in bank of £69 3s 9d. Sergeant-major Ansell -was re-elected treasurer for the sixth,time. Gunner Rogers was re-elected secretary.' The following were elected a committee :— Sergeant Lipscombe, Gunners Kearns, Heaps, Cameron, Salmon/; and Allen. Gunners Forder and Duff'- were elected auditors. • It was decided to get up a bene fit for Gunner John Masters. It was pro posed by Gunner Allen, seconded by Sergeant-major Ansell and carried, that application'bs made to the defence office for a full supply of. carbines for the A Battery, as the Battery has been labouring under a. great disadvantage for some time past owing to the inferior quality of weapon they have in their possession. After a vote of thanks had been accorded to the chair man,-, the meeting separated. : s,,

\- In Messrs Upton & Co.'s window • there are to bo seen some beautiful works of Art as Prizes, } A. Bettany would have placed some Of hlri*First , Prize Bacon* and Cheese with them, but he • oould not olass them as works of Art,;Bo.hehas i . olassed*them under the head of things' most use , ful and necessary, and will'exhlbit them along . with other useful artiolea In. tho provision line, > and will sell To-morrow si the Central Stall, l City Market, at the following prices: Bacon, 8d , and 9d per lb:; Cheese, best In Auckland, 7d ; Doublo Rose Butter, Is; Jowls, ii ; Fresh " Lobsters, 6d; Jams, 7d; Coffee, lib. Tins, la ; • Tea, Ze, We hove an extra stook in—but please • call early to avoid the rush and confusion of the ; evening, -.-,- ,- - .-.. ....,.,.- -- ■ , '" A" no.?;-! '^.fhVr"ij. i?. ill be held .bis e*ehin<» llorasil-ig ia. H- .-..,.■-i-.-.-.i-e'r. :K-fc..:-,>(->-_•.;._ ;S ! ccm-jre,-,'- -..'• _.•.-■■• ■•>■■--...!. A. th- i-n-.-ff ehnroi ' i '-~*":", *'; l!*'; ";:■*;**; '■'? p\-''7'-'i > &ncin u : , ; .*:->' <:x--r.-";.v, i--,i,-i. 1»*.- •,-.-.-7 i-rslst k-Jnment' i'.W ''I '" v Z »•'•" ' Yft A^A-y -*if,V "'■- .; ?' ■'. l\"='':" c;iw' , ' 1.-3-.' "iZZZ ApI ':.r.ZZZ: 'P [If- 101? oi I ! tiur..^ ~rs T^-:y -::■':,"..-. :vv yr:,„ ,-...- - £ u.,-r^n,>r.-r-,.'. , I"- ' s = _==-^ = ~- = i» S 5E = ~ ■ - 1 1 .■'*'." :■ ' f I I *7Oyoi;il__r .^.2' -F-ffJH CHO-ffuii'. I I ' ' 6" 4r t, A ' 1 I The. conceit las. evening In tbe Choral j \ Hal! ia ;._d of tho funds of the Heme j riviissloii-. 'was sacisa_.s_u.l an.1 .-■-.*: .>«•*.<: .\,"':■.-.*. 'I The object was an excellent one, and de serving of the patronage extended *to it; and the ladies eff-cially are entitled to much credit for*,their musical and.- vocal assistance. The opening'eyeiture "Don Giovanni," by eight young ladies on four pianos, accompanied by Mr Angelo Foirest oh the harmonium, was an excellent per formance and won well-merited applause. A duet followed, "I would, that my love," by Misses Clayton and Stevens, wai appropriately rendered; and followed by a pianoforte solo by Miss Tilly, who displayed musical taste and judgment in its execution. "Angels Ever Bright and Fair," by Mies Simpson, was gratifying; and the applause which followed induced that lady to favour the audience with the pretty ballad, "Will He Come?" Miss Clayton sang the popular ballad," Twicken ham Ferry,'' in pleasing and correct style; and in answer to a recall gaSvo''When Sorrow Sleepetb," which was received in the most gratifying manner. The next«was a musical duet from "Faust," by Mr"For rest and Miss Stevens. * " The Blue Bells of Scotland " was performed on the harmonium with much success by Miss Clayton, j a young lady of twelve summers, which showed musical skillifaq^a judgment ' beyond her years. The next performance * was the favourite duet, " The Flight of the Swallows,"" by Misses Clayton' and ; Stevens". The duets find songs whiffh followed were a piano solo, ' "Festa Napolitanie " (Aseh.r), Miss Simp- _ son; a sea song, "Fairy Jane," byMrGor- '■ "den Gooch, who received a shower of Bbu- ; quets, and responded with a kindred ■ melody, entitled, "The Storm Fiend." j MissStevensplayedmosteffectivelythepiano j solo, " Concert Stuck," and Mr Forrest 3 performed _'' SweetigHome " with variations | in the most charming manner. The con- ( cert, which* was under the patronage of s Bishop Cowie, was a success, and will add ' to the funds ot the Home Mission—a most f ] useful and necessary institution of the An- . glican chiirch. ' " i '""'' 3 i ' ■'•■

SCINTILLATIONS.

"Be brief; for it la wltit words as with sun beams lie more the j- are condensed tho deeper hey burn."—SotrnrKV.

A south-west gale is reported in Queens land.

The Government have found work at Patea for a dozen unemployed. Judging from his name, Professor Draga manoff would make a good policeman, ■ The Hinemoa left Wellington for Lyttel: ton yesterday several members of the House who wilh to visit Dunedin.

A great many persons are like the circus - poster. It's only because they are stuck up that they attract attention.

The Customs revenue for the six months which ended yesterday at Dunedia was £207,384 6s 6d, against £182,92918s 9d for, the same period last year.. _A naturalist has discovered that mon-' keys may be taught to dance. This brings the natural animal only one step rfearerthe society man.

The plebiscite in South Canterbury re Bible in Schools resulted in 903 parents for and S7 against.

Scene at the college. Prep, (to servant at the door): "Miss ?" Servant: "She's engaged." Prep. :"I knowit"; I'm what she's engaged to."

0 Che-mah the dwarf, a diminutive China man, 44 years old, 2 feet high, is one of the marvels of New York Shows. " *

A How York telegram of May 20th says : —" It is estimated that 250,000 volumes of the English Testament have been given out.

Nevada exchanges continue to chronicle wholesale destruction of crops by,grass-! hoppers.

In Grantham churchyard we read : John Paf royinan, who is buried here; Waaaged four-and-tvr onty year; And near this olace his mother lies, - _J__ewi_e his father, when he dies. :

The New York "Post" says :—" There are still living the three greatest poets that this age has productd—Victor Hugo, Alfred Tennyson, and Henry W. Long fellow. .

♦ Alexander McPheters killed his wife and sister-in-law, shot at his mother-in-law, and then committed suicide in Heneybeck, Indiana, Thursday morning. The introduction of the electric light In Salt Lake has proved very satisfactory. . The Proteus, a staunch Newfoundland steamer, has been engaged by the United States government to go on a relief expedi tion to Lady Franklin bay. Mr J. C. Young has made arrangements with the Government, by which they re lease his property at Tauranga. A gushing critic describes a young actress as having "a face a painter might dwell upon." Probably a painter does dwell upon it daily.

The Moanataiari Company having ex hausted their reserve fund, propose to dis continue working. • "I wished to heaven I had a gentleman opposite me," said an irritable old fellow at a dinner party. " Why should,you wish such a thing." : was the retort; " you can*, not be more opposite to a gentleman than ,you are at present." ,*. i:.' ' .' f

Mr Kennedy, of Whatawhata, intends running a.coach from that place to Hamil ton.

' Men often jump at conclusions," says the proverb. So do dogs. We saw a dog jump at the conclusion of a cat, which was sticking through the opening of a partly closed door, and it made more disturbance than a church scandal.

The Irish Land League in America, it is said, sent £60,000 to Ireland in one week recently. Singularly enough, contributions to the League from Irelandghave fallen almost to nothing. Levy, the cornet player, has been arrested at New York on a charge of bigamy. The complainant claims to have married Levy in England in 1860. She asks for a divorce, alimony, and tbo custody of two children. England will pay America £150,000 for the Fortune bay fisheries claim. A Cincinnati man has been arrested for biting a piece out of his wife's arm. So a man who lores his wife well, enough to eat her is to hare no credit for it,

It is anything but pleasant to have an ill-mannered person opposite you- ... at dinner," remarked a peevish young lady! " Very true," replied Fogg, her. vis-a-vis, •'-but then I don't miud it. I'm bound to make the best of it."

The Misissippi Kiver this year has Hooded a territory as wide as the State of Massachusetts, and longer than from Boston to Omaha. . ■_ <'■-

Efforts are being mado in New Hamp shire, United States, to change the divorce lows, that divorces may*be made much more difficult of attainment. -

DRAMATIC PERFORMANCE.

Amateue theatricals in Auckland appear to be almost invariably attended with suc cess, and the dramatic performance last evening, in connection with St. Matthew's parishy was no exception to the general rule.'' The : use of the commodious building in Welling.ou-s.reet, known as St James' Hall, had been secured, and it was filled to the doors with spectators. Tho stage had been raised considerably, and upon it was erected the handsome proscenium owned by St James' Mutual Improvement Association, which had been lent for the .occasion by that body. There was a full orchestra of amateurs present, and the space immediately in front of the stage had been partitioned off for their accommodation, while . a piece of gas-pipe • running across furnished the necessary footlights. The over ture, " Caliph of Bagdad," and indeed all the musical selections, were well rendered by the orcheitra. The performSl ance commenced with Lunn's laughable comedietta of " Family Jars." It would be unfair to judge the performance by a pro fessional standard, but as an amateur repre sentation it was decidedly good, Delph and Diggery were the two characters most ably represented. These gcntleraerk' had .evi dently made a study of their respective parts, and the result was highly satisfac tory. A great deal of amusing stage busi ness was introdnced by both, and none of the witty points with which, the piece abounds were lost te the audience, Liddy, Lanigan, 'the Irish peasant girl, was also .well represented, and the young lady who essayed this somewhat difficult task dis played dramatic1 ability of no niejpn order. Mr Porcelain, Benedict, Joseph aud Emily were all fairly impersonated. In the after-, piece, "My Dress Boots',"' Marmaduke Mivins was admirably represented, and the exei-S-.le ;-:- : ;: ='---> .en. «nd peculiarities of the old gcHt'i'Uir.7l rere really capitally pouttisycd, *-■•:* :i played remarkably well, .«od 'J;; : - ■: - as very satisfactorily rendered, \hl ~: . decidedly: amusing, ' P ' y due to the efforts ot ftlftroi;.tt',. C.i :v. :,. xs'ob that the piece went Son m ?,'«!*;,_ .iv.iii'uii'Ann also deserves [ erc;™ io" "•'*■" '• * -dotation of the character,. ; and Xim. ;■...-. ..r<--y?T< and Mrs Mivins were i men»onon<! ieii:'eu"iCDs. The performance : w*n.. -.!.* \.-:;..'.;, ..; c oessf ul on&; but there j wore sevc.a_ feitil.s v.hichit would be well I for _he actors to correct before their next

u.-pnarance, fc,' ~.:.-.i of them apeak in such a iow. tor.c .'*-;. vaice hat their remarks are wtea whdUy baiidibl-e at the far end M the call, ana .. mss:e > matters worse they re r ••-■ .'..'i.v- >■ ice • 4'i their backs to the

ii-,. .ear-,:. .>... tiie fiatertainment is to be ••j\.Kpp, ntst Thursday, it were well that '.-am iuuii'-. ."* raid be remedied. We would also recommend the minor characters to throw more life and vivacity into their acting. During the interlude, songs were rendered by Messrs Broadhurst, Worrall,' Mrs Stevenson, and others.

SMALL-POX AT DUNEDIN.

[Bf TjLEGRAPH.— PKESS ASSOCIATION.]

DUJSEDIN, Thursday.

Bacon, a seaman, whose father resides* at Port Chalmers, was the first seized with small-pq^on the Charles Worsley. He was unvaccinated and is very baaly • ma|Wbd. * The carpenter and another sea man, who were vaccinated, are only vesw slightly marked. Half a dozen passengew on board were kept aft, and escaped. j

CITY COUNCIL.

Z, """"."-* A'A THE fortnightly mating ot this body took place last?*night, th<, :e t, e i n „ p resen t : _The Mayor, and Couutn ors Goldie, Fleming, Hemus, Montague J Aiekin, Thompson, Waddel, CrowtherJ,,} offer> and disposed ol as j ]low ._ (1) From Colonial becretary &cc notifying the appointment ot m Justice Gillies as arbitrator m the imK dispnte , the Council ana the*'oard-r^eived; (2) -From W. 1. «"»tar, aslffiir that his name might .be enu, from the / petidon pranng for the e U tiu| own q{ Li street, as it had been .i^^ h ._ authority — receive (g . Mahoney, *-• to petition re tornial^ f w i,- .£ ---street/Vd expressing "Xt thel work will be "^HefoS the end of the winter-receive*;* f McKenzie, requesting ' rt-bitf the Gote-street footpaf-^ ™P««s"■«[ -Premises might be kerb", fr°nt «h» Lphalted on the usual tg#^ from H. Worthiugton, K*4,stf .£?£ is might be erected near tlS™* *"»*» lamp. "hool-referred to W.r| 0 c"!& tr«» from J. Harvey, requesf^f c. c 5 (« divide the shop at the fogW?r. mi! sloQ »? into two by a wooden paTJ n ctorla-st. re, et (7) from T. Belcher, asUf-S™^ 5 might betaken off thel that tbeclav property at the top of Tj? °PPoate his H&uted; (8) from P.«L Qneen-street dismissal from situation *f™"."f for no other reason tWf tant Clerk man was required, i.ls<#} at a- younger subject from Town cfc?, on, saf« from Grafton Koad Bff^i . J 9) dining to contribute tffi y tl * .--e ---construoting amain se4f|. tn, c <*»* °f -received? from Nejl Stanley-atraet asking leave to withdi [* °? d t . B°ard, road metal-agrled toUPP^atwn for Morrin, offering a f« m 1* i?. n<l' s *. Waterworks material M,^ na? tlfcy. 01, also a memo. pmLfee4; P^f- Engineer, recommend'ol Wa*o,, works referred to the FiTancl-JR. Pn«haae- confniittee consisting Wsffi>s su>; Messrs Goldie, Thomps\T^ J»g being , appointed to reW, Jl*^ proposal/ from John fe?:^. mg a reconsideration J __?;*• relative to asphalting-n^,&T from Harbour Board, &1 tl objection to the J3tanley-str< IF* H° the intake, provided plans \t^& r _ the Board! This letter, asT^ n b n e p fo^ repair of reclamation street^ „? ",„"! ceived, while another, froml n s™pXr°l requesting thatstandpipes § on the Queen-street and If,™S was referred to the Financ<fJ^;Z„ eS Petitions.— Petitions we-f^"^.^^,: the property-holders of fc S^ Queen-streets, asking thlPfJ^™ might.be directed to inclnli^W in his , rounds-referred^ n Pg c c l.^ 8 raittee; from P roperty-owS|^ re6 id e nts , in- Lower Chapel-street, Wl thatHhl footpath between West QliS streets may bo kerbed awi hnU .j referred to Works.CommflKg^^fc payers In Efobson-street, -i-K; {h , +Vl ■ footpath between Wvndhit, sr„Jl? streets maybe aspHfit'ed^rf f °™-Q Committee ;• fromimercbawL o th e .Z . drawing attention to *WZ nsa Z: factory condition of Corfy iT. -referred* to "Works'&**i Cr. Aickiu jalso presented afij?™ 1"?!; >■ one from the residents asu' ~'* Shoraand-streetaskingthat^^^ lerels may be fixed.—BeferrtS p" w ,-„ Works Committee. ■•$? ™Ml° - Diversion of main SE\f|j,, f r *lowing letter on the above sift: „ - - '■ ceived :-" Public Works, W^Z J% June, 1881. -Sir,-With reff§J?°' ' letter of the 3rd June (ackiio«K, TO ljfth) in which you request* d r ™ ment will, at its ow£ e X «tcnd tho main sewer diversion, I aliQjii inform-you as follows i-WM Tf„ e*„ recollection, that the out^. /"?' was origlnally|r close -W.t*l r"3 street wharf,;,and- that the,c' ATi ment intended to have continued fa^Sl in a direct line to the face ofethy^; ej wall of the: reclamation nM.'i'ii W| , ° but that, at, the joint requast oJ°qTJ poration and Harbour Board, a tty J the east of the.. railway wharf t -, • stituted, thus delivering the sewaL J further away fjpm large blocks of bu° and streets. The extension of the sef„ the end of the breakwater, now applia. being in'any way conneclediwitU Governmenfr reclamation, 'appears t<f Minister to be a .purely local matter, f am" therefore 'to'state that your reql after-haymg heen fully considered, ,ca! be "complied witb.-^I have, "'&C.JSPS ngNO^BU}' "Uflder-Sec-fitary for-t^s; Works."—The letter was* referred to~ Finance Committee. *i-' • # Woeks COMMiTTiCK.'—The report of Works Committee-contained the follow: recommendations:—(l) That intfeccorda: with the Surveyor's report the Auckli Timber Company be allowed to consftf tramway across* Custom Houie-strd-t j vided^itis done in one span, and ffi«| plans Ire" submitted. (2) That "the-A J

plans He" submitted. (2) That the A. street footpath bo i kerbed and asK,} from Durham-street to Victoria J (3) That repairs bo done on the reelS provided the Harbour Board will ig| abide the issue of the arbitration same conditions as the work in Queenlj (4) That the Surveyor's recomlnendaM a crossing at Commerce and JHujU stre*ts be authorised; also a cfu across High-street. (5) That re »| mill action be withdrawn if defend)! "-j prepared to pay their own costs. /1 f previous' 'instructions H6 consult' tl; '. dary rdffd boards be adhered to. / '-, the iarglUamp at junction of Greyf ' not purchased- * that lighting.Jj _ Upper Queen, and. Wakefie) If j. deferred; that the Superri.o/ It .A. of Ifeir York, Hugh Crai' 4/n- Cisco), and L. A. JSat^feplj^be communicated with in order io'ob&inii'for mation ifs to the results offft eletrilight now used fo_ street illuilhjtioni ad the relative cost of the systei&bh. dferent in.entors-; that the latapfi the emank ment in .Upper Queen-s^eet beloved higher up.—The report w» adopted? Finance Committee. 4-The Connittoe recommended,, inter.alia :-(l) Thfc the" claims of D. McKcown an-;Arnold,fines, and Co. for comp,en«a.lon:.-.b- uotenter tained.. (2) That when a complaint _ non. remdvalof nightsoil is lodgfed*-in'd aterecl in order.book before 10 a,mt_ny taji con tractor shall have two nighls'lo^mye it, and: on -Ho following dayjiiospettc; shall report, anil, if found not remoTed, j shall be remove, and cleansed by bis ord!e-s, and enqulry ; ,tal:e' f place imraedlfitel. afte#ards; if. the causa is found to lie wife lie occu pier, he Ihe sued -for W: ois and expense of (■emoyal j if thelcoilijactqitfß fault, all exptnses shall be*ch_iße(!<. hits"; also-that; Mr iMnnro'a semceirW {resent employed by lljr Goldie) bo dimmed with. (3) ThatMessjs Partington- -M offer to lease-house at Western Spriagjlll be not entertained.at present. (4):Tliatalerbank ing hours,..4 p.m., any __m lope hands *of the collector.be piacedK^anas of the Treasurer, fe) That tfflß'Wjor be in structed toterecta urinalplmlifn-street. (6) That the FirdßrigadeSoP. rintlndeiit be instructed to slppty cost of suggested fire ala[m appliances, id annual cost of maintenarce. (7) That I receipt of copy of Fireißrtade Bill thSfe Alarm Committee be cofyened to rejlb on the Bilß (8) That re Wins the Bißrigade Supenntendent be directed to relit on cost ,of connecting with Wake-sfree#) That the 1 reasurer be inducted to Vfl6 *nd the Cdllector; £10, \ make golfthe loss sustained by the kent robl^.—The report was adopted. § Sj ,'Fire- Alarm Co|iittoe.—lfe report of this Committee &o. It contained one recomffitidai-n.vii that re the^lpplication of t&elAifs-lani. Timber Company touching electrictire iarrfls, as tlfo tcsjL positions.rhave alrdy been decided olrthe applimtidnorotlr-be con sidered wheu the alainls alreajj decided on are fixed. No • obtection id been found with tho Firs Brigie BiO/jitat any rate the Towrf Clerk had been itcted to make enquiries re ClMueie. * | Park.—ThreeTendirWere re ceived for this w^prk, viz., M iidgman, £519 (without ploughing^ _S9 (with ploughing) • j. l^irby, fi» : fli Hanks, £369 (without ploughing £08 (with ploughing). The tender of JP.Bbks was accepted.-*. ... . ,-: ■«*.;. I, i :: .Timber.—The tenders m M service ■vjere from Jagger and'ParKf ajd he Auck land Timber Compana.andMg iccording to*|chedule»'prices, fey 'Bflßrderred to the Surveyor to reportilpoi)f *.' Alexandra-ste»et,—sfs iriine ob jected to the fixing of i# ievjb of .his street^ according to theflsi§e|jr- plan.— The Surveyor's report uponipot the sub ject was read and adopted." , WYNYARD.STREET.-GSplckp asked whether the Surveyor woulihaTe2ie plans and specification ready for le took in this street by next meetH.-TJ Sfheyor taid ,that he had considerable wosbaland, and he could not therefore prflije tie plans ana specifications by the M -dieting of the Council. J ', Appointment of SoufpK.— After some discusnion as to tbe jft sethod of proceeding about this boisef it was referred to the Finance Corfttes t/HAPEL-STEEBT.—It waiferisd to call for tenders for the work irfilsßtreet in terms of the Surveyor's repc4 Z ■ . . 1 -:

'I" ■'—^ —_-MWP_«- Fnffi BBRJAPE Bill.—A telegram was read frbni Mr Speight, M.H.8., to the effect that " the Bill had passed through com mittee without alterations, and that he would make the necessary arrange ments for its introduction to the Upper House." Coals.—Mr Montague moved, "That the contractor for coal be instructed to supply 25 tons of Kamo coal, for the new .seam to the pumping station, and that the j Engineer be requested to report on the i relative qualities ol the same as against the coals at present used."—The Mayor said the Kamo coal was one of the best coals for domestic purposes,—Several members made suggestions - that the experiment should include other coils, li|:would involve h additional expense, The resolution was agreed to. This concluded the busings..,, .

FOOTBALL.

A,MATCEft.between Second Fifteen PonsonHSr and West Knd Football Clubs la to beplayed in the Domain to-morrow, khjk-off at 2.30 eharp." West Knd: T. Moore jcaptatn), Cooper, Dalton, Moore, Monarch, Gault, J inlay. Eozers, .Murray, Pilkiniton. Andrews, McHattle, Lipscombe, Murray Williams. Ponspaby Second Fifteen • O. Owen (captain),!-. Owen, r arquh*ar (2), Lewia' Martelll, Maridon, Diion, Charters, MoDermott, Woods, Peachy, Har4nKton, Hutton, Stovin. Emergencies: Edwards, Lloyd. The return match Newli_ealand v. World will be played on the Metropolitan Ground to-morrow »afternooUii kick-off at 2.30 sharp. The following are the representative tearqg:—New Zealind- Webster, Henderson, Carter, Macky, Skeene' McGechie, Burgess, Lynch, Sims, Yon Stunner, J. Sibbin, White, Braund, W hiteside, Mtowell, Mears, and Spencer. World: Beale, Dhfaur Ryan, Martin, Arneil, M. Coleman, MSarns Nicholson, Carr, O'Connor, Fisher, Pearson! Broadhur-t, Orchard, Bindon, Moginie, Stewart, Uardner, Campbell, and Alexander. ' A football match will be played in the Domain to-morrow between the Newton and St Stephen's Sohool Clubs. Play to commence at 230 sharp. ,a.The following wilt represent' Newton:—Tucker, Brown, Pnrdio, Houaten Fernandez, Swanson, Bailey, Bell, WilHa, Cox' Atinett. Sexton, Makui, Canham and Mills' Kmergeneles: Clarke and Flannigan,

CITY SCHOOLS COMMITTEE.

—— c. . The fortnightly meeting of the City Schools Committee was held last cvenlug. There were present:—Messrs Gorrie (in the chair), McMaster, McNab, Schmidt, Thwaites, and Waymouth,—The Board wrote approving the recommendation of the Committee that Hfr'Hart be appointed assistant-master of Beresford-street school, in the place of Mr Wyke-Smith, who has failed to enter upon his duties, A letter from Mr Joseph Baird complained that his son was hot miking sufficiently rapid progress at Beresford street school, and it was agreed that; the complaint bo forwarded on to Mr Harrison, The quarterly report of the "Visiting Com mittee was read. They reported as follows : Hight-street school: The playground was iv a bad condition owing to defective drainage. Howe-street school : This school was. found as usual in a, very clean and orderly condition. The head-teacher haid • no complaint to make. They found "that the head-teacher gave instruction in sewing two afternoons in the} week. Beresford street school: This school was in a very dirtjf,state,..jjn consequencejoi tho jdtato .of the grdilnd and surronndihg roads? The playground from the same cause was in itn unsatisfactory condition, -3fe_|ln-str6et school; ■ Playground needed graVeh Wellesley-street school; This school was found in good order. The asphalt was out of repair, it was agreed that the repairs re commended should be effected.: • r .y.x

BOARD OF HEALTH.

<c» At the conclusion of its Business last night, the City Counoil resolved ifSlf intoI®'-Joard of Health for tho consideration of petitions against the smoke nuisance. The employe's of'the Auckland Timbsr Company presented a petition pfaying that the nulsanco of the smoke from the Now Zealand Timber Company's premises might be abated, and a lumber of residents in Nelson-street, Graham-atroet, and the adjoining neighbourhood, who complained of the nuisance as intolerable, also forwarded a petition, praying for relief. They said the venttation of their houses was'destrbyed, that their furniture was spoilt, and that they could not keep their windows open In oonsequsnee of the smoke entering their houses. The Sanitary Inspector reported that the nuisance was a serious ono. The Surveyor sug gested that tho cbimney-stack should be raised. —Mr Waddel Said great an advooate «s he was for local indu.try, ho thought people should carry on their buiiness so as to bs the least possible nulcaace to each other. The company could vary well afford to raise their chimney stack, ana, if to, they ought to be compelled to do it.—Discussion •nsned upon the expedients re sorted to in ether oitles for the abatement of the smoke auslanoe;—Several member, thought that it would be improper to take any aotlon at the instance of th» employes of one oompany agaisst another.—lt was eventually, resolved that the Sanitary Inspector should report at length upon tho extent and charaotar of the nuiiance complained of; also mpon the means taken to abate it by thOBO causing it,—The meeting then dissolved.

WAIROA SOUTH.

. -O" ■ Thb first ploughing match in this distriot was held on Tuesday, the 25th instant, in Mr Nicol's paddook, and the weather being favourable for the occasion, a large nnmber of settlers and visitors o»mo into Wairoa Irom Hunua, Papa kura, Mangare and neiehbourhood. There were three classes, the champion,- for those who h^d taken priz»sj the swing ploughs/ and the, wheel ploughs. There were five competitors in 'the champion class—Messrs Lamb, Moore. Moirltoii Mist, and McCohachie, The three first-named earned the honour and prizes awarded, which consisted of a very handsome jet of hems,-from Messis Morrln's, Auckland.- with £2 ; second prize, £2 ; third prize,- £1. For wheel ploughs there were seven competitors—Messrs Taffe, Urandison, Haye, Paton, Rawkinß, Smith, Ross. The first three-named were the succ-St ful competitors, first prize, additional, getting a very .handsome copper kettle, the gift of Messrs Cruiokshank and Milller, Auckland—tho money being the same iv eaoh class. In the old swing plough, nine competed —Messrs Wallace, Hayes, Graham, Alexander, Henderson, Fortes, Dow, Shaw, and TtattersaL The three first named wore successful in wln -IJIIIR Mie" tomr*. Hits pilzoß—Oi'Bl/' vtUm van Jlur iwitntt an elegant teapot, awarded by. Messrs .Porter and (Jo., Auckland (Mr A, Lamb got uu idditlonal prize for being tho champion in the dleld against the three olassesV; a superior pair .of backhands, the gift of Mr Wiseman, saddler, - lAuoklamo, also a Scotch cap forTiaving the best j; ifiulsb. Mr Hays got the prize for the best team - apn the field, Mp C. Stephenson.for tho beat kept «Sr .harness. The judees for tbe ploughing were— M*ssra Wallace, Jobos, Miller, , For the horaes —Messrs Anderson.'Murbhieon. ... . . At half-paatflve o'clook the judge_,committce, and a number of visitors tat down tv a capital dinner, at the Wairoa Hotel. braVided by host

and a number of visitors tat down to a capital dinner, at the Wairoa Hotel, provided by host Martin lo his best at; le, and whioh redounded to his Ci-dit, and: also to the credit of Mrs Martin, who Justly ba» the reputation o! being an excellent cook. Mr Jamea Bell occupied the Chair, and Mr Stephana the- -vice-chair. The, usual loyal and patriotio toasts were given' viz.:—The "Queen and Royal," "Governor," "Army Navy and "Volunteers. .Thesetoasts were reßpoMed to by Mr. Jv S > Wilson, and Lieutenaat Crawford. SO The ,> chairman (Mr Bell), then proposed the " commsreial interests of Auokland." tie wished some one mors able than he was would have done Justice to this toast. The success of the country de pended on the Bucoesiiof t*ie,town, and tcbe a successful community we must produce our own pr«dnoa and be self-supporting, and take an example frow our Yankee cousins, to keep tbo monoy in_ the country, and'*become exporters instead of importers. The Government affered a liberal- bonus for the production of sugar,- and linseod oil. He thought the farming community should take tbe matter into consideration. Sugar always commands a ready market, and would keep a great deal of moaey- in the country. The Government had even offered a bonus for the production of cheese on the Amerioan factory aystsm. Me thought the various Mks might combine, and give the natter their grave con sideration. He would also take the opportunity o; thanking their Auokland frlands for their lib»r_l donatloas, an* wished them every projpeoi, 80 that they long might live and be enabled to help this and kindred societies. The health of the Judges was drunk, and was res ponded to by Mr Wallace and Mr Jones, These gentlemen thought the rules" more liberal and satisfactory than what they had at Mangare, under ike aitooiatiou, as some of the best work done.on the field was diaqnallfled by having more furrows on one side than on th« other, with iron rules that,,could not be,-broken.--Mr McNieol was thanked for the use Of his paddock, alto tho donation of a cheese for refreshment" to the workwea. After the complimentary toasts were gone through, singing and recitationa were indulged in™.Mr Miller.led off in an appropriate old song, " Happy we have been a' th'gether—Canty we hae be^n ane' and a." Mr J. Bodly sang a comic song. Mr Wallace sentimental, &v J. 8. Wilson *the" Old Ee»l Braze," Mr Bell gave an old Sootch recitation. After spending a pleasant evening the company broke up at half-past eight o'clock. The young folks treated themselves to a danae in the Hall, till the short hours in the morning.—(Cobess- PONDBJIT.) • .: ' -

HYMNOLOGY EXTRAORDINARY.

(To the -Editor.)

Sißj^-There is nothing-mysterious in tho verse quoted by- your correspondent, "H. Hymnbnnkum;" there is fbut one verbal criticism of a trifling natore, to which it can be subjected. Tbe quotation gives "con-, tracted" instead of "compacted." The writer of the letter truly terms his intellect poor; he might with truth have signed him self Ignoramus; he does not know the proper meaning of the word "sculpture," or he would not have fallen headlong iuto a silly attempt at a joke where no material exiits for a joke. The original verse runs thus:— ,',,-,

Tunsionibus, pressuris, ** Expolitl lapides, Buis cojiitantur locls, , Per mfflus artiflcis, i / Disponintur permanErori,, Sacris cedflcUs. 0 The necessity for translating in the same metre (all of these* ancient hymns having their # proper tuneffrequires some freedom in the, translation. The words "blow" and " biting scnlpture " snfiicieutly express the meaning of the first line; "expoliti" need not be narrowed down to " polished," which now is generally taken to indicate a shining surface ; it moans slso " finished," whatever that finish may be. This is the only point for captious fault-finding to take hold of. The verse is carrying on an idea introdjiced in the precedinjfeverse, and very beauffl-uffy the metaphor is Worked out.- If your correspondent's intellect had not been so pOor, be might have tried to score another point on the impropriety of singing the verse in a building of wood ; and very likely he thinks that a sculpture could not be made on wood. In the other varsion of the same hymn (beginning Coelestianrbs Jerusalem) which is in a different metre, the original verse is very different in words, though the same in what it expresses. Poiita is trans lated " that broke, or polished, with a workman's skill."—l am, &c,

Ah "Other Man." Auckland,'July 1,1881.

' The Duke ot Argyll was once giving evidence before a Committee of the House of Commons on'the temperance question. " But," said-a member, inquiringly, " one Bailie MacPhersoDi* apparently a person of authority, deposes that he never saw any , one drunk lltbit district?" "Very likely," * replied his grace, " Scotchmen will hardljj«t allow a man to be drunk as long as he caif** lie still on the floor,"—" London Letter."

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'f-Wajare indebted to Mr C- Rowe, shipping J »■ OracntELM,"Customs, for the appended returns- 1 & . of shippin* at tho port of Auckland during the . jjOBaiiter ended yesterday (30th June):— 'w ."EJora- No. of Tonn'ge Crew w *•.' v.". -Vessels '.: ,- ■ •■'■ i ■ Tinned Kingdom _. .. 7 6,011 16o! t , N.S.-Wales J5_ ..... „" 22 . ,16,753... 2a , - South Austran_,v.. * ' ;:. '3 1,108 28i *-, '.Tasmania'" ..':"<.- ; ;. '3 " 780. 32* ; > .''NqrfqUcJWanps, '-V'■'- 4 * £95; 22| , ';. NOW-CatodonlaV _;>{;..;.; 1 - - 349 * 10 ' ' ,f '-mji'lslandfl.- ■"-.•.-''„•':'-'_ l" -515' 'sa' .-•3E?_ia^-_' *_• - ■'■'"-'*• -Z ■• ■■* ■''' -38a-' 2o : 1 „».., ' CoOk Blonds .- \-.' ' 6 , 479 ' 35* -; i : ,., MarshlU Wands .. -v ;* j J * ; *$ ; * • ; / u'5/sV--:t*V-.' 1 r;'-*-l'-'l - -.*~ ' - <V1 It' 1- i ■ , . ;• -- - •■ "'-., 1*::' '" j ;'-.:■■.Si.*-!.;;-:'''.---!.'.--'! 1' .. -- >, r , {». j .-.: -g-Ks. :,;:-.-s.t LVia-i ■".' iu'-Uiii-.' -- ■ - . . ;* ** * 3 ri. .-'■■-,- - ■-'ii*; ■• i :' •< ii; " ' A .-•- ls;.;'.'':s ,, - :;i;;. si* •".-..'!. . ., ; *-*■■'■ ,- :■ ::* , ' * & ■>!.-.'..f^LVJ,--: . i- ••ffl-^i. 1'- . , j .7 ■/;-,*. >v5 *. 8; .*-j;-_ -.-.:"iiiCi. ,,i- ,, ,' ' " ' -jjj ' .j ' ■ -~ . 2 1(3 -*,'" *'-,'■•'..'-;: i-i'iudj. ... ; ' r4 ' 'As, W.,**J.'-'-' '■•- -*.' .,..."..2:*., •«' Z : TOt»l ..--;., *-~7.. 5_Z'* 2ft577 1.335 1



wnoiesaie. * rteiau. s. d. s.d. s d. s. d. Butter, fs.lb 1 3-0 0 Milk, quart 0 4—0 ;0 Hutter, Bit, lb 0 8—0 0 Butter, fs, lb 1 6—0 iO Cheese (local) 0 6—0 0 Butter.salt 0 10-4 *0 "Do„Ca,nt. 0 4_—0 6 Cbeeee (col.) 0; 8-0 *0 .Egga.doz. 1 3—0 0 Eggs,doz... L?6-0 0 Lard, lb (tins) 0 7-0 8 Lard, lb .'. 0 0-0 10 Bacon and Hams, ' Fowls, each 2 6—3 fi Provincial 0 7—010 Ducks, eaoh ■_ 2 6—3 0 Canterbury Hams Geese, eaoh 6 0—7 0 '.and Bacon (In Turkeys ..5 0-7 0 cloth) ,.. 0 10H 0 Bacon,lb.. 0 10-rl ,0 '*'*'• -T Hams, lb .. I' 0-1 S3 ': :'.'*.' Bread,4dto4M per21bloaf «::*/ | Jams, per case, 5 doz, 32s 6d. to 35s '•; ** | ; '■>'<■■"■ *-*'* BUTOHK3B MEAT; -'■ '*■''! Retell. - '*Ji

_ ; ■ ■: -i ."- . Si.; .:•-■ '-: S. d. S. _, Roasting Beef.. _ ... ,..,- .... 0 4 to 0 7 Boiling Beef .... :. -".A ..: 0-4 — 0 5 i'Mutton, hind-quarter .,. .. 0 0 — 0 4J , „'.. fore-quarter,..-.' '.-.- .. 0 21 — 0 3. Lamb, fore-quarter ) ' • .A&ffr, fen a „ hind-quarter,/" .;• * :. A* " ~? e Pork and Veal ;.','.„ .. r,'.,'. .'.' 0* 6 * T 0 7 Steaks, » ..-..„..,...._ 0 6 — 0 8 Chops and Sausages ..* -■'.. ';-,.. ,0 6,-^0 6 5 ,Tallow best (wholesale)—mutton, ; , 32s , 6d - mixed, 85s. . ...'.'..*.- ,.., .,.*""• ".'j j'* ~i.'r-"___:-A-}'"- Flour MARKai. - , ; : ■ * Wholesale. #' __* '- '"' _& B. _. Superfine Flour, silk dressed, perton.. 1 12 10 0 Fine Flour, ditto;.household .. J511--12 0 0 Sharps, per ton ... * ... '.".'*..' 6 0 0 Adelaide, per to_Vft ■■ — ~ .112-13 0 10 Oamaru^psr ton , -.. ,.'.-. : .. - lLlO *0 Duhedlbi per ton '".." .". .. „ 11 10 10. Canterbury,per ton ...-'W. '1. .. 1110 10 Bran per ton (sacks included) £510s—6 0 0 Cabin Bread _ .i-ncc-. "'„ .. 18 0 0 Oatmeal..-, 1 ..*; .:..-** A.J ■ "" 12 "0 0 Pearl Barley** _ _ .'. .. . 18 0 .0 "'•'' j«j. -. "Hay and Corn*Mabket, -_;.-____: ! s. d. s. d. * s. £ 9 Maize'(Syd.) 3 9-4 6 Hay, me'ddw . ' l" . , "(Oat) 0-0 0 ton pressed 6 0-8 .0 ,„ (FUn.) 3 10-3 H Lucerne, do 6 0-8 10 !P„ v: (Coast) 3 9-4 0 Straw (load) 018-110 Oats ....2 6—2 9 Chaff ...*;. 3 10-^4 10 Whoat(fowl)3 0-3 3 Hay (oaten). '6 0-6 10 Potatoes, .3 6s to £310a. '.":. , : ,: Z Retail. - '-,"." •" . '. i , s. d. s. d. , •; s. d. S. d. Maize, bushel 4 3-4 91 Lucerne, owt.7 6—8 0 Oats, ditto ..2 9—0 0 Oaten, ditto 6 0—7 0 Bran, lOOlbs 6 0-6 6 Straw, ditto 3 0-4 0 Wheat (fowl) 3 9-1 9 Chaff, ditto .5 _-. 0 Hay, owt ..6 Orj-0 01 Potat'ee.dl-to 3 6—4 * .6 Fijian Maize 4 04-4 3| Wheat seed 5 6^-6 ;0 • :.:■■- s bSbbds.—RetalL ■ "• I . 8. d. s. d. 8. d. s. d. Ryegrass ...7 0—7 6 Cookafoot.bl.6 6—7*7 Italian.do. ..7 6-8 0 Trefoil, lb. 0 7-0 9 RedOlover.lbO 11-1 0 Ratstail, lb. ,1 6-4> : 0 WhitoCIoverl 1-1 3 Timolhy.lb. 0 7-0"0 Alsyke, lb ..0 0-1 3 Lucerne,lb. 1—0 0



- .-ac.lv.-i3.. -A i.i. .. * _/_ y.-A.-l ~x-.:'_ _\j}i"-!-'- =■:-; i in " „• - ! IM- (' I .'■.-.Sfit, -ir.fctf.i. \k ':-: "„'.:'-.-: ". (JUilfe IUCO {— \ *.".*'Spsoial iiaver-tAaaments. \ I■' :": ."■ :>" . -P'- '\\ '■TS7* ""i% ■"- , .-„..,. . i j, /f A.A. is & |C» Als *.«, j SHORIvW AXVIi JCLU U uju/_l_i_*., ' Begt to Inform th^ND-SIREET, . * Opened their^WwjjOiat they have, . ' * -M w ,iW, WAREHOUSE . SPJ-ENDtID aLZ "■• «■-_# *' a ' oA<3 RT*ME|N T m •* FURN ITDk* ♦■ The Latest Nov«ties, __iL_ ' #'■ . ,_ , ■ Dbstohs. ifhelr stook of CARPETS, for YaK - " ''and Price has never been sfc Qdallty, Atjpkland. '•"-*■ <in A large assortment of LINOLEUM ondS. * CLOTHS in aU widths. Mtt\)Oß MATTINGS, MATS, and RUGS in variety. •; i^fr*..,- K'Nt The Newesraud Latest Patterns in Oi-BTO-n-fc# and THiMMiNi-S. * :.-YS***T"f»\ S^fDateao^^ oteleiEeS'^ a pest-y; ' ?__k 'e-rge and well-assorted Stock nf _lli*.__ M NeweßtPatter_ia-nTon,ETws_-^ w -Inspection Invited.* '•• *' , WINKS & HALL, 1 OHORTLAND-STrlbt.*-,-" Ir-



Special Advertisements. ' mj/ TTtXTENSIVE CLBAKif.6 out Sale. W■ .' '_ A -"' :'"'"'v ' *' " v Priok to Removal to More Extensive antj Commoihous Premises, ■';; W. E, ATTRA""' V . .-'• \ -the Publio Intends offering his Customers,-f JONS » ENORMOUS KEJ^tmentj, -- - ::.-" throughout even^ _eh will be for CASH only, This SALEgaence on FRIDAY, tho | Wtffily^and the PRKMI3KS will , je CLOSED on Wednesday and j - 5 Thursday, for the purpose of--' j /- ..-Marking Down "the SELLING ' ~ .PRICE of Each Artiole. j __§_ SHOWING A FEW OF THE CASH «. . , SALE PRICKS :- Dress Materials, reduced from 2/9 to 1/61 n Towela, reduced from 1/to/9 " j AU-wool Flannel, reduced from 1/6 to 1/1 Cashmere Hobo, reduced from 3/ to 2/3 Caahmere Boae, reduced from 4/6 to 3/3 ; Cashmere Hose and General Hosiery always kept in the very best of Morley'a makea : REDUCTIONS lINI IN LADIES' GLOVES^ ' j Reduced Prices ate from 1/3 upwards 'Two-button Kid Gloves, from 2/9 Plush Ribbons, from /10 to /74 *; Plush Ribboni, from-1/3 to/ll \\ h 'A A | Fancy Buttons, IS to Jo Men's Serge Silts, 50/ to 35/ I Men's Bannookburn, 75/ to 55/ 200 Small Boys' Felt Hats, reduosd from 4/6 to 2/11 Boys' Knlckar and Norfolk Suits, at halt-prioo: Coßtrunes, reduced from 70/ to 47/6 T -,,- I Costumes, reduced from 63/ to 45/ - ■' ! Ladies' Jacket-., redaeed from 27/6 to 19/6 I i_adlee*Jacket-, reduced from 50/ to 3SA I .-■ j Ladies' Olsters, reduced from 21/ to 15/9 j Ladles' Ulsters, reduced from _7/6 ; to,ip, . i Trimmed-Hata, reduced from 10/6 to 7/9 Pariß Bonnets, reduced to 21/ - ', *" I Hats ab low as fourpence each. INTER pTOCK, > __c Balance of a Very Large Winter Stcick j -'.' -'will be Offered of .AA-p. '.":, ' ' '-■'■■' LADIES' COSTUMES^- 77 j .-: -For Morning Wear, Visiting, or Walking Oujfc. ',)'_[■• A They are of exceptionable quality T.-A j and style, and the Prides fob -* j **-*r v Cash, marked in plain figures, i j i-,,; , will be found to command an - j Immediate Sale, . - Also, * LADIES'AND CHILDREN'S ULSTER^' AND JACKETS,'' '' iv : [ Very Fashionabls, and of Latest j Importations, REDUCED TO A LITTLE MORE THAN. --COST PRICE.. ; :>-r.'il-':;J.?M'IL''LINEiRY.1' V' 5} i LADIES' BONNETS AND HATS, ' ( A Perfect Match to some of the Moat Stylish ~ ,;;,!,, svj* t CostumeSi ■• A < Paris Bonnets, " ■' j . Real French Flowers, _ .«■ j ,"-j■■- v i ■'.'.. children's Hats. j AlTOf First-class Quality, Perfectly 'New, and -,-----X 3 -■- at. Prioes hitherto unknownriin.* ■■:: Auckland, .i^^ <_ T ..._.> | ptrE N.E R A li ; J\ R A P E R Y. DRES-f DEPARTMENT. * * ''-* In Order'to olear out,-Ladies will .; { :>. .■ be able to buy the Best' Dress "'" i b ''.-' Pieces at a very small advanoe on {**' ~ -v.- actual cost Moat of the best lines .'-'"■ j ■ will be offered in the proportion; : • ot Three Dresses to the fontier -1' I '..'-■ price of twoZ'- "•: '* -y* *■■*-"* •BOYS' AN_3 tpUTHS' CLOTHING. A"Large St bcS.Well-assorted TWEEDS, very ... - . Cheap, Kniokei booker and Jersey :. 'A yaa a -i. ij * Suits,' aw., &c. * *:." ;• a.. ; ***..?" - -The . /TIT , RATTRAY is determined :, Wholiß i tt . upon effecting an EntiSh Stock To bk-< Clearahoe, - so as to open hie . .Cleared, i future premises with perfectly . ■ *4~. " :■- ' WEW GOODS. -'~ .-ti.' -•- T - ■-- :.' Jg '-. ■■ - ' ;. ~,,. -* 1 Further particulars in Wednesday's Stab. '. ,-A '"' •As this is a purely .-..'•' , [ ;Zc A S H S A L E, | And the Gooda marked at almost Cost p___o_a_, there will ba iio Booking or Discou«t i .-'-.■ ,-,,, DOBiNO this Month. * f I| . !! ~ . . - . ■ ... X ■- f | __A_ 62* QUSKN-STREET < ' """■ ~ IC_\ju__tAi^__-__A_e. or*_^w-I2tb«_iMa«L)~" -H ;., :,'. }-;• ;■•:'-.,' ■:. \ .....'; !y {.iiif..X'H j TT O. S i E E Y. LADIES' GENTS' MAIDS' := YOUTHS' .. CHILDREN'S . BOYS'. 9||A PACKAGES JUST OPENED UP J ::; '. GARLICK & ORANWELI *JL'_ V-ER V SU PE RIOJR ''■-" '': "p?-'A '" ""'■:. A' J.p: '"-':..,-' '' " \ -~,■:■ 10TOF ;,.*)" ,-' WINT^R E[PSIBBY- •' I Especia'ly suitable for this Climate.—Money*! >;,., :,i>j! "well-knownmake. *-• *-• I .-.„.. iiar to the Publio. ~.ppy \ Consequent on the Ladles of Auokland having repeatedly stated the difficulty of obtaining really Fibst-ol*»8S Hobihst. we have imported [ a large lot at Morley and Son's best makes to meet this want, and hope our efforts to please will be appreciated. ~'. , r_\ Amongst the shipment will be found Hose of all the fashionable patterns and leading colours, such as Navy, Cardinal, Steel, Mat-one, Wine, Prune, Loutre, Blaok, &0,, &o. ~ ~: ,:•..* * GA-RHCK & CRANWEILT AT THB CITY HALL ARCADE I w® ';' ' ' ' YOU OAN OBTAIN ' .', ''" Jjadies* Oaßhmera Hore, 2/to.7s/ Ladies' Cashmere Embroidered' Fronts, 5/9 to 6/6 Ladles' Cashmere Sprigs, 2/ to 8/9 ■ y, -.'-.-.. i Ladies' Ribbed Cashmere, 1/10 to 6/6. „ ' I Ladies' Bteeple Spot ditto, #9 to 6/ ' J * • Ladies* Plain and Ribbed Colerloal Merino, 1/ tO 7/ -,:.,- -!':■ Ladies' PleJn Oxford Mixture, 1/ to 7/ lAdiee* Lambswool, grey and white Ladies' Pearl and-Blaok Silk ■ ■ :\.i . i! = ;;<) 1 Ladles'. Lisle Thread j Ladies' Whito Hosiery, from IS. to 4/6 ~ -, Maids' #lln all the above-kinds of Hose, j - Children's l sizes 1 to 6. '. ~~'Ho°"»" fl T.-«-i. lfro^tHoHn . i ;.:■-;:--':'*; V'ostl Short-.>_■':. :p-3:-:P,:-:'.'.-'t!. ---yoats'Ms".' -'-;■->;;:.K-_a.;--:- :;-r:.--.z_ wa:i«' Bt-ioar.. Morir.^ f-.i-s-itt' Vi..:- ."_ «i.-,r.nir p'. :'fe? '..™ 'Z-. - '■';..; -ivApP-:; 0-miif:-A---:-.r--;-.. -f.f-'^-.ii:;. j,->E.b*v!V-oi,Wonived Ge u'f. - -.-i , -.',-, l-xi'ts i..5!.i;a:.;.'.-,-: > .0 ::*>')::y, . . ""'©.lßi-IC-i -A. '-"''.aKV-'SLL, I nfiEAT T> EDUCTIONS .•' .'''. " . IN '*"' -*: : *'' ,tTinter Drapery.. ■ Vv '■ **:* "F"^' - «":';■•'■ I " T^riLNE AND /nBQJYUE ,; : , Are now Selling at Greatly :■; h - ii. K*a>uO'D Frioes I 'TJALANGE OF WINTER STOCK j AM- \'*- . : '- OF ... * : ;-,-, - ;..'.-,."" j AtoLiN^^ mantles, jackets, UlsteiJs, ■'-'■ >■*■• x '-rf* BKntT-,*' MANTLHNiND XJ]_ST|fi CLIg'HS, ! --;-, * DbeVmStbri/ls, " j | ~ LADIES' AND» CH|,DREN'S CCfSTUMBS 1 Hosiery, Fan^vWool Goods, i% '■■ "'",..,.','. ".. AfewlinlsSf* ... ••"*'■* .; I'; UNDERCLOTHINGf EXOEELXisffeLY CHE^P ... - "", •" '* ■ \'r , Remnants from a_j_ Depar*mbnts. j y, .'& MILNE & CHOYCeA , , ( . * ADCKLANB, \ ' aEs^r~" —-—"■"■_/- SC



——^—""™"*^^^___ Proprietors oi I «ar £i Free G-_t*«iw)am Schnapps, to Wolfe's ARoiiATion and premt-Uia im wnnn thn dßatrr wrappers and labels, and I ,t_™ ra(JS the Pnblid asatos. fraud thus further n»ve enclosed in tho wrappers,' and deceDfiabal on the quart bottles, since Ist oTnndaSfS, and continue to enclose in every OotobSAOKING THROUGHOUT THK TEAR d2?R E E ..1 ORDERS, which _ drawn upon the undersigned, and ,-hich will be cashed by them on presentation. To secure the_e Gifts, the Public must be carefu to ask for, and accept nothing but, the Genuine UDotPHO Wolfe's Schnapps, with our name upon the top label, M. MOSB & Co Wynyard Lane. Sydney.