SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HIGH WATfR (.This Evening, 7.41 oxTvr^m fTo-morrow Morning, 7.59 SUNSET.—This Evening, 5.6 BUNKI3E.-To-Morrow Morning, 7.5 MOON'S AGB.-Flrat Quarter, 3rd, 4.21 p.m,

ARRIVALS.

TO DAT.

CamiUe, brigantine, Craig, from New York Reliance, ketch, Lawßon, from Whangarei Glenelg, s.s., Farquhar, fromTsuranga. . , Onward, schooner, Smith, from Lyttelton . , Norval, sohooner, MoLiver, from Norfolk Island

DEPARTURES.

LAST EVENING. Fairy, sonooner. Bell, for Russell Sovereign, schooner, Caitcheon, for Kaipara Advance, BOhooner, McKonzie, for Kaipara Reward, schooner, Anderson, for Whangarei

TO-DAY. Rotorua, b.b , Tozer, for Southern Ports

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

London—Halciono,ship,early ~ ' . . ,'■ Taranakl and South—Wsnaka; Tuesday' *>- ■ \ Melboarne, via South-Rotorna,. Thursday Russell—lona.Mondays '•:,' _. .._ I Tauranga—Wellinßton, Tuesday and Thursaay jVyhanKarei and Mangapai-Argyle, Tpesday and Friday Mangawai-.FiDgai, Thuraday . ■;' , ~ .. Mercury Bay—Mngal, Monday "

VESSELS EXPECTED.

Inconstanti HJH.S. frigate, 6780,1G guns, Rear- Admlral Right Hon. Karl of ClanwiUiam,

from Sydney. ■ Carysfort, H.M.S. corvette, 2383,11 gnns, Capt. Henry F. Stephenson, CD., from Sydney. Tourmaline, H.M.S. corvette, 2120, 12 guns, Capt. Robert P. Dennistonn, from Sydney. Cloopatra, H.M.S, corvetta, 2383, 14 guns, Capt. Frances Dnrrant, from Sydney. Hakaia, ship (W.S.IJ.N.), from London; faUed May 12 ABhmore,"ship (Q.S.J.H.), from London; sailed

Eermione, ship (W.T.R.D), from London; to ■ sail Jane 2ti . Fl"-th of Tay, ship, from London; loading lioch Cree, ship, from London; loading O.A. Uttlefleld, barque, from New York Ooeola, taigentine, from New York Borealis, brigantine, from Lyttelton LapwiDg, brigantine, from Dunodin Winifred, sohooner, from New Hebrides Onward, schooner, from Lyttelton Tdviuni, schooner, from the Islands . 136110 Brandon, schooner, from Samoa Norval, schooner, from Noumea Transit, schroner, from Rarotonga Agnes Donald, schooner, from Karqtonga •I'l

IMPORTS.

Per Camllle, from New York: 3000 cases kero; sine'oil, 2 cases axle (grease, 152 barrels resin, &> cases agricultural implements, 56 cases hard-, ware, 70 cases axes, 13 cases nails, 4 cases forges. 2 cases shovels, 2 caaes scales, 6 casks pumps, 67 colls wire, 1 case axles, 139 cases chairs, 53 cases handles,6 cases book cases,l case perambulatorß, 50 oaaes casings, 100 bundles washboards, 122 oars, 2 oases shade-rollers, 1 case wheels, 2 cases mattrasses, 100 cases sarsaparilla, 33 oases manu factured tobacco, 40 casks seed, 13 packages drags, 25 cases emulsion, 80 casts merchandise, 2 cases envelopes, i packages rubber, 2 packages belting, 2 cases samples. 1 ease dry goods, 1 case, circulars. 1 lumber truck. ■

Per Onward from Lyttelton—6B2 saoks pota toes, 100 sacks bran, 140 bags flour, 5 cases bacon, 6 oasea and 55 loose cheeses. j

Per Camilla, from New York: 12 cases Rogers' fretwork taws. 1 case aluminium pencil cases.— M. Levy and Co.

EXPORTS.

Per Rotoroa for Napier—l 7 bars iron, 10 bars Btoel, 11 bags oysters. 6 boxes and 72 half-boxes soap, 10 sao&s cocoairats, 25 boxea tea, 7 oases books, 35 oases oranges, 77 packages. 20 qr-casks, }50 drums, 10 barrels, 60 hales. For Wellington —160 bunches bananas, 5 sacks peanuts, 5 sacks cocoannts, IK sacks oyisters, 25 kens casings. 120 cases salmon, 5 cases glucose, 32 parcels sundries. For Lyttleton—l4 bags coeoanuts, 10 cases of hematite, 16 sacks oysters, 31 bundles sacks, 10 bags peanuts, 5 boxes cigars and tobacco, 21 packages sundries. For Uunedin—2o empty cases, 7i sacks peanuts, 25 cases sauce, 21 cases hardware, i sacks oysters, 8 cases peaches, SO bales hops, 500 cases salmon, 20 cases canned goods, 20 packages sundries. For Oamaru— 1 trunk. Fop-Timarn—2 cases. For Bluff— 1 case. For Melbonrno-10 bass oysters, 29 bags coffee, i cases matches.

. Inwards 'Coastwise. — Reliance, from Whangarei, with 100 tons coal; Morning Light, from Cabbage Bay. with 15,000 feet timber; Kriemhilda, from Whangaroa. with 31,500 feet .of sawn timber; Leo, from Whangarei, with 55 tons coal; South Carolina, from Barrier, with 4&tons ooaL • : :':'

Outwards Coastwise.—~Morning Light, for Cabbage Buy ; South Carolina, tor Barrier.' '.

The barque Dunkold takes ballast from this this port for -'JFrißCp, at w;hich port she loads for London. . •.;'."V •-".-'- '■ -7 ■' "-..".,. ~ ' 'it " Trie- brigan tine ClanmnettC of. .Auckland' arrived at Adelaide from Oamaru, af t0r.30 days "pasiege. """' " ;.".-

I - .The brigantlne Lizzie Grey. Captain Stephens, arrived in Tauranga harbour with a cargo of •breadstufla on Saturday last, i i! • . : - ■''

The sohooner Sovereign left for Kaipara last evening to load timber for Lyttelton. From thence she will return to this port. ■' . '

•Xhe ketch Santa^Cruz cleared at tho Costoms for Suva to-day, and will probably sail- this evening. - She takes the' following passengers: •Messrs W. W. Wilson, H. Y. Wilson, R, Roberts, W. Flowerday, andT. Bevan. '■.-.:,,

Per Norvai, from Norfolk Island-30 tons guano, 200 bunches bananas. - :

The German schooner Christine has been in spouted by Captain Jones, and will be newly coppered. She is now lying in Freeman's Bay, r.Tho'kohoOner Opotiki arrived" at Norfolk Intend from Auckland, and was still at that port on July 18th.

.:- The e.s. Glenelg from Tauranga this morning, Drought 300 sacks maize, 3 pigs, several parcels sundries, and. the following passengers:— Mr and Mrs Phillips, Mesdames Vickery, Butt, Blick. and Worster,-Mies-Ensst. Rev. Mr Jor dan and eon, Judge Symonds, Judge- Puckey, Messrs Jordan, Heoahaw, Grey, Bet's, Merrick, Gulliver, James, Austin. Smith, Collins, Clarke, Pierce, Pope, and i natives. , .

- The- a:a. Rotorua left for Melbourne, via Southern ports, at 11 a.m. today. She took the following passengers for all ports :—Meadamea Browdon and Dargavllle, Misses Cousins, Kingsford- and- Kincrsford. Messrs J. T. Morinan, J. Fitzaymons, Starkey, Dewes, C. F. Stovln, J. T. Martin, and J. D. Macpherson.

The Mission schooner Sou I horn Cro3s arrived at Norfolk Island from Auckland on July Bth, and left for the Islands on the 12th,

The brigantine Camllle arrived from New York this niorning, after a passage of 115 days She left New York on the 4th of April last, and during the voyage has encountered Borne very dirty weather. From hence she proceeds to Lyttelton.

LAUNCH OF THE S.S. MCGREGOR.

.. The now acrew-ateamer built to the order of wo Northern .Stoamship Company was launched Irom the yards ol Messrs Macquarrie and TUacallum this morning. . The r persons, who witnessed the ceremony crowded the beach road and.tbe t,urrounding hills, and must have numbered about a thousand. At 8.30 p.m., all being ready, the order was Riven to knock the dagers down, whioh done the vessel got slowly underway; and slid down the ways beautifully, not even the Slight hitch occurring. Anchor was dropped before the steamer had time to touch the opposite landing, and subsequently she was hauled . alongside Messrs Fraser and l tone's wopkshop, where the boiler was placed on board. The christening ceremony was neatly performed by "Mrs D. B. Crulckshank in the orthodox manner, the bottle of champagne being ornamented with three fine bouquets of flowers and a quantity of blue ribbon. This fady played her part euccetiafuUy. • and in a clear voioa named thevessel " The McGregor*" Justin the nick of time. The whole arrange ments for the launching were so perfect that the steamer did not receive a scratch., -The b.b. McGregor is a vessel about the same size as the Glenelg and is intended fof the West Coast trade.- Captain Amodeo, so long and favourably known as ' the master of the B,s, Rowena, who is also a large shareholder in the new vessel, wilt take command, and he will, no doubt, make her a great favourite, especially es regards the patronage of passengers. . The dimensions of the vessel are:—Length of keel, 133 feet 6 inches; length of overall, U0 feet; depth of hold, a feet; breadth of beam (moulded), 21 feet 1 inch; boam, overall. 21 feet 9 inches: ■The vessel Is composite,' the iron-work havisg been done by Mr Seager, of Albert-Btreet, who has given entire satisfaction, while Messrs Mao- Quarrie and Macallum deserve credit for the whole wdrk'. n Captain' McGregor, the manager Ot'the Company, has carefully watched the oon strnctlon of the vessel; and has seen that every thing has been done satisfactorily. The internal arrangements have been carried out in an elabo rate and expensive style, The saloon ia a com modious one,'with a tier of berths on one Bide, while .the, .other. side is. open, the -length of' the V compartment being -37 feat- - over all. The ladies' cabin Is also very taste fully situated. She has a large steerage aft, with two state-rooms.on either Bide, and open births, with accommodation for 20 pas- Bangers, 'iho whole berthing arrangements will permit the vessel to carry about 80 pasaen gera. This latter portion of the work has been attended to by Messrs Hine & Macquarrie. The vessel has three water-tight compartments, with tanks fore and aft; capable of holding, 18 ton» and a tonß respectively. She is well bound with stringers and bilge keelstons, com posed of 3inx3inxiin inangle.ironrlvottedback to back, and running fore and aft. The main keelston is of kauri, igin. x liin, and bound with poimtakawa' knees at each end to Btern "and Btern-post. The rig (adopted ia alter the style of the s.s. Argyle. The copper and fit-out of the vessel has been imported direct from the Clyde, and Is of the best-material obtainable. The boiler and appurtenances is to be provided by Messrs Fraser and Tinne, who expect to complete that item about three weeks or a month hence.- The trailer-, weighs about 12 tons, Is 12 feet 8 inohes in diameter, 9 feet long, and is built of % inch plate. It ia mttltiubular, and after the style of those usually used for marine purposes. The engines are oompound surface condensing; high pres sure cylinder, 20 inches i"i diameter; and low pressure, 33 inches; stroke of engines, ii inches. They- are: SO horse power, nominal, and Will indicate about 230 horse power. The vessel as she now lies is a credit io all concerned, and her trial trip will probably shew that she is well adapted for the trade into which she is about to enter. :■•■■ ■ ■ ■ ■'■ :' ' ■ ■ ''

PORT OF KAIPARA.

Arrivals, July 22: Marmion, schooner, John ston, from Lyttelton, in ballast. . 23: Maud Graham, sohooner, Jorgensen, from Ljttolton, in ballast. 211 Stella, a. a., Fairchild, from Auckland and intermediate ports. 25: lion, brig, Myor, from Dunedin. <; Departures, July 25: Stella. G. g, Fairohild/ for Alanukau. 26: Magellan Cloud, brigantinc, MoDonald. for Lyttelton, with sawn timber. At Heads: Bannookburn, Orpheus, Saxon, and Telegraph. Vessels loading at Helens ville: Palace.barque; With baulk timber, for llunedin. At Makaran: Roderick Dhu, brigantine, with baulk timber, for Dunedim AtPahl: "W. C. •■ Wentworth, barque,,with baulk,timber, for Australia. At Kopuruv Thomss and Henry, Vtis, with baulk h" 1 ' «or 4111- At Aratapu: Falcon, » tine 'wltn Bawn and dressed timber, for

COMMERCIAL.

•' - Kvbnino Stab Office, Thursday. MB. ALFBXO BUOKLAND'S REPORT.

m& £n» Bbylnark!t> °? Tuesday, hides, sKins,

The most trivial affection with which we are troubled is what is commonly called colds, and yet, trifling as they are from a superficial stand point, they are but inductors or conductors of many dire diseases. If they do not end .In pneumonia or some pulmonary complaints, they fall on the Mdneys, und here is juet the point at which Udolpho Wolfe's Schiedam Aromatic bchnapps comei to pur aid, and by.its searohlng, permeating:, and pervasive action on these organs, restores them Ito their normal condi tions.

Mail notice.

Mails willjClosb as Under.—

This Day.

For Tauranga, Obinemuta, and Opotiki, per Wellington, at i p.m.

Friday, 29th Instant, For Wanganui, per St Kilda, at 8 a.m. For Whangaroa, per Kreimhilda. at 9 a.m. For Hokianga, per Rowena, at 11 a.m. For Waihoke and Coromandel, perCoromandol, at 12.30 p.m. For RarotonKa, per Atlantio. at 3 p.m. For Samoa. Navigator Islands, per ifagt-apule- Mele, at 3 p.m. For Thames, per Rotomahana, at 3.30 p.m. ForWhangarei Heads, Pama, Waipu, Whan, R&rei, Tanglhua, and Mangapai, per Argyle ntlp.m. For Thames, per Enterprise, at 5.30 p.m. Saturday. 30th instant. : ; For Chatham Islands, per Island Lily, atl p.m. For Waiwera, Mahuraniri, Matakana, Manga wal, etc., per Rose Casey, at 10 a.m. S. B. BI3S, Chief Postmaster. . Chief PoatK)fflco. Auokland.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

• ' • ■ July 28,1881. i Theatre Royal—Carden Dramatic Company, "KaatLynne,"B p.m. , ~ > St. Jamea" Hall—Shakesperian Entertainment in connection with St. Matthew's Parish, 8 p.m. Temperance Hall—Professor Fraser's .Leoturo on "Parentage; Causes of Defects In Children," 7.30. p.m. St. Andrews' Class-Essay on "Ethnology," and the " Art of Printing," 7.80, p.m.: Young Men'a Christian Asaoclatlon—De votional Meetinor, 7.30. p.m. Road Board Delegates and Ratepayers, Aroh hill Schoolroom, 7-30. p.m. Mount Eden Ratepayers, Schoolhouse, 7,30 p,m. Whau Ratepayers, Publio Hall, 7.30. p.m, Boyal Star of Auckland Lodge, 7,30. p.m. Onohunga, Maaonio Hall, A.0.F., district, quarterly Meeting, 7.30. p.m, Masonic Hall, Newton, Court Nil Desper andum, 8 p.m. Whau Ratepayers' Annuitl Meeting, District Hall, 7.30 p.m,

Notices to Correspondents.

ANGLO-SAXox.-Itco3t3£2 2a 6d to be married , by the Registrar.

Birth.

BECCOMBE.—On July 25th, at Greenroyd, Mrs.

Ernest O. Seccombo of a son. WILCOCK.—On July 25th. at her residence, corner of Oxford and Randolf streets, Newton, the wife of T. L. Wilcock of a daughter.

Marriage.

CABLA.W-FROUDK.-On July 22nd, at the residence of the bride's parents, Lorne-stroot, by the Rev. J. Long. James, second son of Mr. James Carlaw, to Minnie, second daughter of Mr. John Fronde, both of Auckland. j

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

THURSDAY, JULY 28, 1881.

For the cause that lacks assistance, For the wrong that needs resistance^ For the future in the distance,

And the good that we cau.do.

THOSE " good old times " when cabs, free beer, sovereigns, and "sandwich men " were potential iuflaence3 iv ; deciding the fate of the rulers of the nation, are fast passing away. Members of the legis lature find that to protect the body politic from corruption means pro tection to themselves from extortion, To this cause, more than to any disposition to look severely upon electioneering peccadillos of which they have all been more or less guilty ia past, campaigns, . the country no doubt owes the severe form ;iu which the Corrupt Practices Bill has I emerged from committee of the House. The i penalties under the bill are most alarming. For hospitably entertaining one of the "free and independent" with a sandwich and beer, a candidate or his agent may be sen tenced to two years' imprisonment, £500 fine, and be disqualified from voting or being elected, or filling any public, office either under the General Government, municapility or highway board, for the period of ten years. With the sand wiches and beer are doomed the free rides and ■ all those' jovial concomitants of election day which send a thrill through all the hearts of inveterate loafers. The candidate is prohibited from paying, either himself or by his agent, any money on account of the conveyance of electors to or from the poll, whether for the hiring of carriages, for railway fares, or otherwise; or for bands torches, flags, banners, cockade*, ribbons, or other.marks of distinction; or for exhibiting bills, addresses, ornotices, or for the use of any house, building,- erection, place, board, or thing for the purpose of any such exhibition. The use of a committee room in a public-house, is also, rendered illegal, thus striking a blow at the well-known electioneering dodge of holding meetings at one hotel after another through out an electorate. The Act provides not jpnly for what a man shall not do, but fixes his mode of procedure. It re quires that on or before the day of nomina tion he shall name an agent tor the election by notice in writing to the Returning Officer. It shall then be the duty of this agent to keep a record of all expenses incurred in the contest, and to render a full, true and particular account of them to the Returning Officer within forty days after the election. A summary of this account is thereupon to be advertised by the Returning Officer, and the details will lie at his office for public inspection for twelve months thereafter. The purposes on which a candidate may legally spend money are very clearly defined as follows : —One elec tion agent, and no more, who. may or may not be an elector; one scrutineer for each ballot-box iv each polling-place, and no more, who may or may not be an elector; a-number of clerks and messengers for con ducting business in the committee-rooms, not being electors, and not exceeding one clerk: and one messenger, for j each polling-place in an electoral district; the .personal expenses of the candidate ; the expenses of printing, and the expenses of advertising in newspapers ; the expenses of stationary, postage, and. telegrams ; tbe expenses. of holding public meetings; the expenses of a number of committee-rooms, not exceeding one committee-room for each polling-place in \an electoral district. ' Expenses in respect of miscellaneous mat ' ten, not exceeding £10 for every thousand electors, and not exceeding in the whole one hundred pounds, so nevertheless that such expenditure is not incurred under this head ia respect, of any matter constituting an offence under this Act, or in res pect of any matter or thing payment for which is expressly prohibited by "this Act."

We most earnestly hope that the.bill, which has been safely piloted through the quicksands of committee, will successfully pass the remaining dangers of parliamentary navigation. It is a thoroughly Liberal measure, reducing the power of money in fluence in elections, and raisiDg the stan dard of electoral parity. Voters who re quire cabs and treating to bring them to the poll are better away. A large per centage of the people are educated enough yin political questions to in terest themselves in electoral struggles ; The iguoble residue who are now led at every election to cast their votes, in conse quence of demoralising attractions and in fluences are unfit to exercise the franchise and a, source of danger to the Common wealth,' > '■ ■■

AUCKLAND'S GOLD RE SOURCES.

Among the industries of New Zealand, gold-mining stands second only to agricul ture. Last year it yielded an export valued at £1,227,000; aud, since th,e discovery of gold in New Zealand, has produced no Jess a sum than £37,810,653. Our Parliamentary reporter has telegraphed to us to-day a synopsis of the Government report upon the progreßß of this industry throughout the colony last year. It will repay perusal. The report, we observe, specially mentions the opening of new mining areas through prospecting. It would appear from the decline in the gold export during the first part of the present year that aid from new districts is urgently needed to make up for the apparent exhaustion of the old mineral areas. The rich yields from Ohinemuri, and the golden promise of the Tiki en courage hopes that the Auckland export will not fall below the average of recent years. Taking the yield of gold per ton of stone, our mines have always ranked very high. From the report on 1880, laid before Parliament yesterday, we gather that last year atthe Thames 32,404 tons of quartz were crushed for a yield of 53,1540z5, and at Coromandel 720 tons for 4,9600z5. For the

last three years the returns from quartz mining have fluctuated very little, the total amount of stone crushed being the same annually within 4,000 tons and the yield of gold within 9,0000z5. These comparisons also bring out the fact that for three years the quartz crushings of Auckland yielded from loz lOdwts to loz 17dwts per ton, the West Coast from 13dwts to 18Jdwts per ton ; and Otago from lOdwts to 18Jdwts per ton. Comparing the quartz crushings of New Zealand with those of Victoria, and taking the most recent annual returns, they are : New Zealand, 80,455 tons 88,878ozs— or loz 2dwts 2grs per ton; Victoria, 968,883 tons and 4G6,4040z5., or 9dwts. 15grs. per ton. The average yield of quartz crushed in Victoria for the Bix years, 1874-80, was half an ounce, or lOdwts. per ton on the vast quantity of 5,619,776 tons. The Go vernment report observes that, " Although in New Zealand the average Yield of gold has alwnvs considerably exceeded an ounce' to the ton, yet quartz-mining has not made such progress." This statement might suggest that there is plenty of stone, but with the higher price of labour and the difficult nature of much of the country, half an ounce to the ton would not pay as iri Victoria. The consequence is that stove U left untouched that would pay well if in the other colony. There are several ways in which quartz-mining may be pro moted in /New Zealand. The most obvious are especially in mountain-; ous districts — (1) The opening •of roads so that machinery and timber may be got on to the ground with moderate expense. (2) Tho granting of large areas in excep-; tkmally difficult circumstances." The re port concludes with some remarks ujjon the settlement on goldfields. _ The only item'of interest to Aucklanders in this part of the paper is the following :—" On the Auck land goldfields fifteen applications of fifty acres each were made on agricultural leases, and twenty-eight selectors have taken up 5,369 acres under the homestead clauses of the Land Act. An area of 3,300 acres re mains open for selection on the homestead; system, and a further area of 1,000 acres is. about to be proclaimed."

A petition to the Auckland Institute,' praying that the Museum may be thrown open to the public during certain hours on Sundays, as are similar institutions in to mo of the Southern cities, is now in course of signature. It is headed by a number of influential names.'

Mr David Norrip, son of tho Rev. Thus, Norrie, preached his farewell sermon on the 24th inst. in the Presbyterian Church' of Wairoa, South, taking his text from St. Johu's Gospel, c. 14 v. 27. The sermon was impressive and instructive. Mr Norrie has been appointed by the Church Exten. sion Committee to the charge at Kawakawa, Bay of Islands,

We have been requested to correct an error published in our issue of .Friday lasiv The sum handed, over by the Bohemian Dramatic Club as proceeds from their per formance of "One Hundred Thousand Pounds" at the Devonport Hall recently; should have been £9 5s 6d, and not £6 5 J Gd, as stated. The Club has been requested by the. Devonport Domain Board to give a second performance, the previous one hav ing afforded such intense satisfaction, and have, through the manager, Mr Cbas. J. D. Robertson, acquiesced. A first-class minstrel entertainment is in active prepara tion, .

The row of dilapidated little shanties which stood so long in Albert-street/ between the Fire Brigade station and the corner of Victoria-street, have at length been removed. They were the abodes of vice, squalor, and filth, and their removal ia, therefore, not only an advantage in im proving tho appearance of the locality, buc a benefit also to the district, from a hygienic poiut of view. A rough and un haudsotno wooden fence at present encloses the Bite from the thoroughfare, but it is improbable that it will remain long vacant. It is too near the heart of the city to lie neglected. The corner shop, which was, injured by fire a considerable time ago, is now being repaired. Brick supporters are being put in, and other means taken to renovate it, ■ . . %

Several highly creditable paintings may be seen in the windows of Messrs Phillipps and Son, of Queen-street, which are far above mediocrity. They are the produc tions of Mr T. Ball, an artist of: merit, residing at Mount Koskill. Two of them represent Coromaudel harbour and Pukewhau Creek among the neighbouring hills. The harbeur is very accurately painted with its rocky slopes, and in tervening rocks, while the lights and shades exhibit naturally all the details. of ehe scenery. In the valley of the creek the cattle arc clearly delineated ! and 1 well coloured. The view of Penmaenmawr (North Wales) is an earlier picture drawn from nature. This painting is characteristic of the Maur, a magnificent mountain near Bangor and the mouth of the . famous river Conway. Mr Ball has been very suc cessful as an artist, and gives promise of better things.

Mr Geo, A. Brown's well-conducted monthly, entitled "Tho Bible Standard," has reached its eighth number without any apparent decline of editorial power in the treatment of subjects The editor's favomite parable of the " Rich Man and Lazarus" contains matter for thought, and is inter spersed with the opinions of such able ex positors as Archbishop Tillotson, Dr. Ham mond, and several others. Mr Berry Cass, of Christchurch. formerly of Auckland, contributed the sixth of his articles on "Revelation." The question of "Future Punishment" is discussed at some length ; also the parable of the " Sower." The remaining pages of the "Standard" are devoted to John Wesley's views of " Heaven and Hell," Church news, and current events. Mr Brown and bis friends have arranged for a social gathering on Tuesday evening, tho 2nd proximo, in tho Temperance Hall.

A curious story is told in connection with the disaster which has lately devastated Scio. Some months ago a Turkish mollah named Ehodja Admet was condemned to prison for life for having aided Dr Kcehlo to translate the Bible and certain Protestant prayers into Turkish. The sentenco was to be carried out at Scio, where the Khodja was accordingly imprisoned. The earthquake was for him quite a providential dispensation,- for the prison literally fell to pieces, and in such a manner that he was unhurt. As may be supposed, he did not waste time in seeking for the terror stricken authorities to inform them of what had happened, bat, profiting by the general panic, found his way onboard an English steamer lying in the bay, which conveyed him safely to London.

.The case of Samuel Mellor v. James Moran, in which £100 was claimed lor alleged damages to property, by means of a fire, "lit' and negligently maintained by the defendant," was brought to a termina tion yesterday evening. His Honor was summing up when we went to press. After adverting to the serious conflict o£ evidence that was observable, be said that the fact of the burniDg resolved itself into one con sideration, viz., whether the wind blew; on the dsy in question', from thu N.E., or fromE., or from E. by S. As to the dam age the jury would not in any case give vindictive damages. The jury then re tired to consider tbeir verdict, and at 7.40 p.m. returned into Court, with a verdict for plaintiff, damages £5. Mr George applied for the plaintiffs costs. Mr Cooper said the case could have been brought in the local Court, at a very small expense, i The Court had. power to grant the defendant costs, where the verdict was under £20. It was a matter in the discretion of the Court. Hia Honor thought the case was a proper one to be tried by the District Court. It was clear the plaintiff had suffered a tres pass, and he would not, therefore, deprive him of the fruits of hia verdict. Ho would certify for costs on the Resident Magistrate's Court Bcale. They amounted to £31 15s.

A correspondent sends the following im portant communication with reference to the "West Coast trade : " Sir,—Knowing something of your zeal in the interests of Auckland trade, I think you.will not ob ject to inform your readers of matters certainly injurious to our united interests in this district. Our trade very much depends upon our shipping arrangements on account of the little railway accommoda tion we ate favoured with in the north, and when our shipping fails the trade goes. There is not much room for complaint on tho East Coast, but on the other side the facilities offered and arrangements made is a. disgrace to our ship owners. An extract from a letter now before me will best illustrate the difficulties merchants and tradesmen have to contend with in the direction above stated, The communication runs as follows :—". We have hard work to introduce Auckland goods here, as Wellington steamers call with greater certainty than those belong ing the North. We are fa«t becoming the butt ot Wellington people. It is a month since an Auckland steamer called here The Southern steamers have been many times in the same period. We have to order considerably from Wellington, be cause of the bad management of North steamers." Your readers will see by this that loss of trade is certain if we have not better communication at once, with such ports as Waitara and Opunaki. Surely some of our enterprising ship owners will make up to their own and Auckland's interests,—l am, &c, Mjie- HANT.

, In a review of the Revised New Testa ment the Hobart " Presbyterian Magazine' fiat ~this extraordinary sentence— ''Xi,. is only a translation; and as such it is not in spired; Like every other work ,done by fallible, imperfect man, it is capable of improvement,; -This bslng the case, it is a superstitious, ignorant conservatism which characterises the learned revisers as med dlers with the Bible." »

j Operations have already been commenced in Wyndham-street, peplimmary ..to the erectiori'of the proposed Roman Catholic Cathedral there. The buildings formerly used by the Sisters of Mercy as schools have, since the removal of the educational work to Hobson-street.beenin process of demolition, and only one now remains in tact, viz., the infant school. ■ It will not be razed until a better place can be found, It is the intention of-the church authorities to enclose the site with a low brick wall,' until the erection of the ecclesiastical edifice is commenced in earnest. That! will not be for some time yet.

The ancient structure, situated at the! lower end of Short-street and known to oldj identities as " The Admiral's House," has been vouchsafed : a! icoat of paint besides being touched-up generally and repaired in view of the approaching visit of the Squadron. ■ It now:presents a- more credit able appearance than it has worn for many a day, while the garden has been rescued from the spoliation.o£.a rank growth of weeds and put into a trim condition. The rust-stained and beggarly tence of galvanised iron' which extends from the western sido of the verandah at the front of the house, might well, however, be re moved and something more pleasing to the: eye and less incongruous with the surround ings, pufin its place.

The bush fire cace at Pukekohe, Mcl lei v. Moran r which resulted in a verdict for the plaintiff with the nominal damages of £5, is a good Illustration of the los 3to both parties, which sometimes attends legal pro ceedings. .Although :the plaintiff was allowed the sum of £3115s for his costs, yet the bulk of that amount was absorbed by the witnesses' expenses, and towards the legal expenses incurred only the sura of £1 Is was awarded against the defendant. The plaintiff can hardly fail, therefore, to be a large loser in connection with the costs alone, which .must be yery heavy, as the trial was of an exhaustive character, and lasted for three' whole days. On the other baud, it seems rather hard that the defen dant, , who. substantially succeeded, shou'.d be mulcted in costs. The claim was for £100. The jury awarded £5, and yet, ,for contesting that claim, the defendant haa not only to pay his own cos's, which must' also be very .heavy, but a proportion of the >.osts incurred by, the plaintiff. * The' verdict of the. jury has the effect of justify, ing the defence because the amount claimed was.decided by them to p be 95 per.ccufy more than the sum the defendant ought to pay., Uj .. ' ~,„,,,v . ,j , , ,i i The Crown Lands Department report for, the year states, that .since the [introduction of the 'deferred payment system in 1872, 8925 persons who have selected1 894,094,; acres, of which 259,550 acres have been: made freehold' by fulfilment of'conditions.; But for the deferred payment system in large proportions of this area would now be in sheep ruus. The total area of Crown lands, is now nearly 34J000,000 acres. Of; this, 9,000,000 acres are-worthless forsetile.; ment, consisting of barren mountain plains! and lakesiOf $he-25j000,000 acres^left, one-' half ia at present,let.on pastoral leares, arid tho greater part of the other half is under forest. The Secretary-remarks : Leaving

the Otago runs out o£.consideration,, and some similar open country inCanterbniy and Southland,weh aye to look : at|the North Island as the place where settlement on the small iarm scale of from 50 to 320 acres is likely to be most active during the next year or two.?. The settler-in the Noith; Island has much to contend with in the tern, bush, and swamp, but there is a kindliness in the climate that makes amend for much, and once the grass takes," the hard work is forgotten. It is a country that greatly ,wantß opening, ; and there are- many warm interior. valleys. ; where sub-tropical fruits would flourish, and where a large population might find v home,' and livelihood- on a comparatively small! scale." .TKSii.-.J! * -'a - •'•-. * Vi.

A'Wsii"Foijdnr in Auckland.—Full'partl culars in to-morrow s " Observer,"

How to Work a Bio Land Bwindle—in to-morrow's "Observer," which contains Sixty four solid columns of matter. '

Enlabgement of thb'"Obsshvkr."—Tho issue, for to-morrow contains the greatest va riety1 of social, sporting, theatrical, political, and parliamentary gossip ever offered to the public for threepence.

The PARLUMENTjiRr-Crisis.—The most in teresting Parliamentary intelligence to ba f onnd in any Auckland newspaper in the " Observor." Take to-morrow's issue and Bee.

OBSERVER FIBBT SPRING PIWZB DRAWINS. - Those who wish to ko In for this drawing should give their orders early; either to the Runners or Agents... For full particulars see circular. .<

The annual meeting of the shareholders of the Waiotahi Gold Mining Company will he held to morrow afternoon, at 2 o'clook, ia the office ot JVIr F. A. White, ShortUnd-street.

Mr Doran. and,his troupe of comedians and vocaliat3 are preparing an attractive pro gramme for a first-rate entertainment on Satur day evening, in tho Albert Hall, when several new stars from the South will appear for the first time in Auckland. Tho rehearsal waß satisfactory and promising.

Two interesting essays will be read this evening before the members of. Sf Androw^s Mutual ImprovementCUbs ; the firstoii'"Eth nology,,or the Soiooco of- Baceß," by Mr J. it. Wayeood. and the second on tho "Art of Prin tinit,' r by MrA. B. Philp. The subjects are of much Interest to young men, and should attract a Rood audience. ' , . ■' ~, ~-,.

Messrs Garlick and Cranwell having purchased the Drapery and Clotbing Stock of Doak snd Watßons' atsnoh a low rate, will sell It off at Half Prick. It is a new Btook-the Bankrupts only having been-in partnership about Bix months. -It will bo sold (or Cash payment, at a lower rate than any Stock ever offered in Auoklnnd boforo. Two Drosses for the price o( one; Two suits of Clothes for tho prico of one, Examine the Block and satisfy yourselves. Sale commoncci at the City Hall Arcade on Saturday, 30th JuIy.—(ADVT.)

Tho fhakesperian ' entertainment ■ this evening in St James' Hall will be both novel and inatruotive, and out of the ordinary way ol sioh events, Tho readings by three medical gentlemen, Drs. Dawson. Hooper and Murray- Moore, and by Mr Nell Heath, of the Higtt sohool, and JKev ffi. Hi Gulliver, are seleoted from three of Shakespeare's moat admired plays, viz., " Maobetn,1' "King Lear," and the essentially T poetloal ," Midsummer Nights' Dream." Several ladies will render a selection of the poet's brief but happy roDgs; and gentle men, of vocal ability will sing* several glees. Locke's approved musio to "Maobeth,"(band and full onoruB) will assist in making the evon ing pleasant and profitable to St. Matthew's pariah' through the geniUß, and the name of Kngland's greatest poet.

ORGAN' RECITAL AT ST. MARY'S.

The performance ofc spered music given with so much aplomb last night at St. .Mary's, Parnelli may compare'favourably with former efforts. Perhaps the Committee who arranged the series have never before put forth a better collection.. The hymn, "Oh, Lord 'of Heaven, and Earth, and Sea" (Bickersteth) ancient and modern, was far too loud, the tenors,-.especially, quite pie dominating; over the sopranos-; barring this t^te contribution showed the trained choir in its culture and maturity. The chorus, with solos for soprano, and bass, "Praise the Lord bur Ood |(Spphr) is so far removed from the usual conventionalism ■' to be striking. The effect was exceedingly gratifying. The sold" (soprano) "Jeru: salem,, Jerusalem" '- (Mendelssohn), was only moderately declaimed. So grand a subject requires earnest declamation, and none were better '' fitted thau Mendelssohn to set to music the woes of that supremely ancient yet ill-fated medieval city. The organ selection from Wagner, played by Mr Angelo Forrest, illustrates at once the delicate accentuated phrasing which distinguishes this.composer, together with thejturbulence indicated in the score reqtiiring so much executive still to .. be. pourtrayed. The air from variations j ".-Handel,"! to our thinking,' though affording opportunities of fine dis play "docs not make the same demands upon Mr Forrest as the former. The fugue in : G minor (Bach) by the suine artist, was redolent of, aesthetic feeling, and was certainly the coup' de gr&ce of. the night. The hymn, " The Pilgrims " (Leslie), as we have observed on a former occasion, re quires to be sung somewhat slower.. The marks of expression for any number of Leslie's should ■ be-. coriectly dwelt upon throughout. . The solo (tenor) " Bis salvation is nigh unto them that fear Him" was not a success; but the delivery of the gentleman was painstaking and careful. The upper notes were unduly htrained. The psalm for lady voices, " The Lord is my Shepherd,'.' was the chef. d'eeuvie of the evening, and was received . with suppressed murmurs of decisive satis faction. .•;. i . A most praiseworthy -feature was the' anthem entitled " Blessed are ' the' merciful," 'the whole en semble having 'excellent interpretation. Mr Gordon Gooch, who effectively con ducted throughout, contributed the bass bolo (Pergolesi) "Oh! Lord, Have] Mercy Upon Me." ; The plaintive feeling here was perfect, and we have never heard the diffi. cult music rendered with finer accord and with better finish. The Magnificat in F was a success. So was the finale, a hymn, (Hopkins)"May the Grace of Christ our Saviour." Mr Slater played some of the accompaniments with his usual ability.

SCINTILLAIIONS.

"Be brief for It is with words as with sun beams .-he more they are condensed tho deeper they burn."—Southkv.

The "reversed" new Testament is what a woman called for in a bookstore last week. , ' .'..-"

A Paris lady of rank has painted a picture for which £20,000 has been offered. Per haps her«elf was the picture. Miss Lilliwhite, who is about .to marry, remarked that she could sympathize with wounded soldiers, having lost her hand in au engagement. Among the curious papers received by Sir Brydge3 Hanniker on census morning in London, the other day, was that of a lady well up in years, who entered her age ." the same as last time—32." . _....,... -

"Mirrors should never be hung where the sun shines upon them," says an ex change. The writer didn't say that they shouldn't be hung where the daughter, shines upon them. That would be an im-; possible thing.to do. ■ •. ■ ;; ! A special train was sent to convey Taw-: hiao and his following from Hamilton to Ngaruawahia. . . ~ •The Wellington Jockey Club managed last year to wipe off £400 . outstanding accounts. .. i

Ipip The " Herald's " astronomer to-day makes known the startling intelligence that " A. very large, complete, and brilliant rainbow was observable in the eastern sky yesterday afternoon'; and outside this rainbow was another fainter one, and the effect was very pleasing to the eye !I" We advise him to forward an account of his discovery of the secondary bow to the Astronomer Royal 'at' once.

It was announced at a meeting of the pro visional directors of the Auckland Fibre Manufacturing Company (Limited) yester day, that 7375 shares had been applied for. When 12,500 snares have been taken up directors will be elected.

It is a curious fact that all the members elected for TaurangaTown Board yesterday are teetotallers. Their names are :—Rev. Mr Jordon, Messrs Gray, Bodell, Clark, and Rhodes.

A cheeso factory, on the American prin ciple, is on the tapis at South Wairoa, long famed for its cheese. l

A Chicago widower selected his second wife for the size of her feet. She wears men's eights and he rightly judged that she would be a great home-body. . . ! "I believe in nothing," said a weak, self-conceited fellow to Gijkerson. ." Well," said Gilkcrson, after looking at him a while, "I believe you do," Mr J. Goodwin, junr., a student of the: National Dental Hospital, London, has arrived in Auckland to join his father in business. • •■' ■■ ■■■'- '■

The acceptances for the C. J.C. Unndicap, and nominations for' the Canterbury; Cup, close on Monday at 9p. m, at Christ church. ~ .... .

The New' York papers are discussing the question, " Can a Judge sit when ho is over 70 years old f If he is like othoV.men we should think he could sit a dreadful sight! longer than ho could stand. The curtains in the: window of Mrs Hadley, milliner, of Grey-street, caught lire from the gas jet on Saturday, and but: for the, prompt action of a passer-by a serious fire mig v t have resulted. - - -, : ., ;

Mr Maher, a Wellington bushraan, has recovered £200 from that corporation for injuries he sustained through their neglect. T. The -debate which has been" arranged between representatives of St. James' and St. Andrew's Mutual Improvement Associa tions takes place about three weeks hence.

"T —The Society for the '' Prbpo&ation of the Holy Scriptures " in Russia waa founded in.1863.^; The New Testament and other books have been circulated by eolportage ,in H all directions over Russian territory." It has in 17 years circulated nearly 700,000 books. ': ; . " ■'■ ' : ' V ■'!..'

Rev. C. M.Pym held a week's services in San Francisco, and also gave addresses in other American cities, on his way home.. The work of rpstorationisstill in progress at St. .A loan's, both at the western and'eas tern end fabric of the old abbey. At the extreme end the stone mullions and tracejy are just finished for a long wiiidow; "of painted glass, which is about to be pre sented to the Lady Chapel by the Corpora tion of London. . -. . : ■ ■,

The petition in favour of opening the Auckland Museum on Sundays has re ceived many signatures. Electricity has been applied to propel velocipedes." M. Trouve recently drove an English tricycle through the' streets of Paris by means of:electricity stored in a Plante secondary battery and- a pair of Deprez electric motors. The weight of, the apparatus was' 400-weight and the speed was not great.

Women who paint have just discovered what has long been known to the Indies of the stage that the face can be made to look round by putting the rouge in the centerof the cheeks, and elongated by putting it on a line near the mouth, . .■ -••fi;cm

The married ladies this season in London carry away,the palm of beauty. Lady Lonsdalc, Lady Mandeville, Lady Castle reagh, Lady Dalhotisie, , Lady Claude Hamilton, Mrs Masters and Mrs Arkwright are the acknowledged sovereigns of love liness. .. . ~

''The'polling' in the recent election of Grammar School Governors was :—Brook field, 12; Gillies,*. ; • ■ - ?• It is said that Mr Macrae <is working up some of hia pupils very hardfor scholar ships, ■ and I that. the , Grammar School lis doiiu; likewise. A little competition, is a healthy thing in matters scholastic, like other.things'.' '• ~1:M The new Agent-General has undertaken to reduce the cost of his department to t£3,SCO n.yoar., Sir Julius Vbgel wrote to the Government that ho had paid the ten per cent reduction to his clerks out of his own pocket rather than be guilty of the meanness required of him by the Cabinet in asking him to make the deductions. The expenditure on the Christchurch Hospital for the year which ended June 30, was £4,318 2s 4d. Receipts, ,£558,.1s Bd. The daily average number of patients' was 64, These figures show a great reduction ©n the coßt as compared with previous years.

The Duncdin Refrigeration Company have received a cahlegramlof the purchase of the machines in London, .and have tele graphed urging their immediate shipment, pnly 600 Bharos are nowuuallbtted. \: The star Hotel,Tauranga,has been lighted with gas made on the premises. Thb'effect is. said to have'been brilliant and the cost abput lla per 1000 feet of gas; I'-. , aV,'r"

THE NEW PON SON BY HIGH WAY BOARD.

The interest in the. polling .for the return of five trustees as the Ponsonby Highway Board for tho ensuing year, although brisk and lively'all day, did not reach'its culminating; point until the shades of night had closed in upon tho scene. Tho "free and independent," after despatching the evening meal, gathered round the hall, and, when the poll had closed, awaited the pub'ication of the result with evident anxiety. Some the- relative merits Of the candidates with1 groat free dom of speech, and others were desirous of "placing" money upon the. .contest, while frequent adjournments to. tho ad jacent "pub", had the effect of raising the ardour and exhilirating the spirits of the thirsty ones. The ra'epayers roll contains upwards of 1,000 n»mes, and as a large proportion of tho qualified voters had exercised their privilege-", it was about half-past Beven o'clook.-before-the returning officer (Mr MoKinatry) was able to announce the result of the election. It wa« as follows:-?; H. Kield.32s; T. T. Masefleld, ?21.; John Swales, 205; F. Quick, 185; T. 3. Kvans, 161; K. Du'ton, 156; W. J. Dalton, 111; J. B. Morpeth, 93; J. PattereOD, 74; J. O. Henderson, 56; R. J. Payne, 48. Messrs Field, Quiok, Kvane, Masefleld, and Swalleß have therefore been duly elected. Thiß only makes two ohanges in the composition of the'BoSrd—Messrs Swailea and Masßflold taking the places of Messrs Stodart and Jones, who did not seek re-elcotion. Only ten. informal papers were received yeßterday.

THEATRE ROYAL.

"Jkssie Bkown; or, The Relief of Luoknow" wns performed for the last time at the Theatre Royal last evening, There was' a good house downstairs, and the play was apparently much appreciated. ~A , change of. .programme; Is announced for to-night, when the company will appear in "Bast Lynne," Mr James Carden taking the character of Arohibald Carlyle, while Miss Marston Leigh will appear as Lady Isabel and Madam Vino. To-morrow (Friday) evening " Bxtremes," one of the best oomodieß ever put on the Auckland stage, will be produosd, and on Saturday night "Colleen Bawn " and " young Widow " will be presented. We oan promise those who have never seen " Kxtremes" a most amusing evening to-mor row night. The piece is brimfall of Inn, and the members of the company are remarkably well cast in it. ,

Chbap Iron Bedsteads.-A large lot just opened up at the City Hall Arcade. Also, Home very handsome Black and Gold Frame Pier Glauses of quite anew design, some haying shelves for ornaments to rest on; Cheffonier Backs, Gilt Frame Glasses, Toilet Glasses, Child's Folding Carriage, Rooking and High Ohair Combined—a very ingenious contrivance. Fresh shipment of Austrian Bent Wood Furni ture row on view—a great numbers of patterns. This style of furniture so well adapted for this climate, is fast growing in favour, as it is suit able for either dining or drawing-room. Just landed a shipment of American Chairs and Perambulators. A large stock of General Household Furnltnre to select from, and Bed ding of all sizes Kept ready for delivery. New comers should especially visit the City Hall Arcade, as well as Residents and those about to marry. Five per cent, discount is allowed for cash payments if paid at time of purchase Goods delivered free to any part of the town. Note the address—City Hall Furnishing Arcade, Queen-street, Auckland—Garliok and Cranwoli, proprietors.—Advt.

GRAFTON ROAD SCHOOL.

The local committee met last Tnesday evening at tho Nugent-street schoolroom, specially for the purpose of considering their situation in respect of the appoint ment by the Board to the school of Miss Whyte, without 'previously consulting them. There were present : Messrs Laishley (Chaii man -of Committee) Reid, Rushbrook (Secretary) Stickley and Thomas. For tho information of one member of the Committee who had not been present at tho immediately preceding meetings, the Chairman briefly related the circumstances which had led up to the preseut s-ituation. In March last, a letter was received from the Board notifying their intention to appoint Miss McColl, a junior assistant teacher in Onehunga school, to the Grafton Koad school. The letter set forth that the Board now wibhed to consult with the Com mittee, and invited its suggestions. The; Committee agreed to the proposed appoint-! •ment. On the first of June, however, the Board notified the Committee that they had been induced to leave Miss McColl at One-' kunga, and had substituted (without con- Bultation with the Committee) Misa Minnie, Whyte, a pupil teacher qualified by exami nation. To this the Committee objected, that the Board had no power to make the appointment without consultation, and in formed the Board that they had instructed the headmaster not to recognise Miss Why te as a teacher in the school. Two letters came, from the Board in reply; the last of; which was as follows :— »

Board of Education,

Auckland, Bth July, 1881.

Sir.—ln further reference to your letter, dated the 27th ultinn, I am directed to state that by my letter of the Ist June, the Committee were fully advi«ed of tho reason why tho Board did not proceed to carry out the proposed appoint ment of Mias McColl to the Grafton Road School, and by the same letter they were ad vised of the transfer of Miss Whyte, pupil teacher, to the school. The Board regrets that the Committee, being awaro of the cireum stanoos connected with Misa Whyte's "appoint ment" to Grafton Road, did not make them bolvoo acquainted with the provisions of the Act, before adopting a resolution in terms of that conveyed in your letter.—Vincent K. Rice, Secretary.

The position then stood tbus:—The Com mittee bad instructed the head-teacher not to recognise Miss Whyte, but he, acting on authority of the Board, recognised'Mias Whyte: and presented her salary on the pay-sheet for the approval of the Chairman of Committee. That gentleman refusing to sign, the head-master sent in the sheet to the Board, and it was paid without: reference to the Committee, An absolute collision of authority having thus been brought about, the Chairman, on receipt of; the. last letter, reported to the Committee; that as the matter was then fairly at isßUe,1. and as the correspondence, moreover, in volved the contentions under.-the 45thi section of the Act, on which the Committee* throughout the Auckland Provincial District had for some time past been expressly agitating, and as also the letter conveyed a' direct slur on. the Committee. ho had immediately sent to Messrs Hesketh and. Richmond the. following case, fairly stating the situation, and bad received the subjoined opinion :— vr: ' :i Meaars Hesketh and Rlohmond: Dear sirs,—l enolose herewith two letters from • the Board of Education to the Graf ton Sahool Committed, dated respectively 23rd March and Ist June, 1881, relating to the removal of Misses Hodson, McColl, and Why to, from, which it appears the Board claim the right to appoint Misa Whyte as a junior assistant toaohor to the Graft on School without previously consulting the local school committee. You will notice that by the first of the letters in question the vacancy of junior assistant teaober is apparently created by the action of the Board themselves (i c., by removing Miss Hodson), and that the vaoanoy is apparently sought to be fllledby the: removal to the school of Miss Whyte (a pupil teaohor) in the stead of Misa MoColl, who was originally appointed to it. The contention of the Board is that, Misa W by te being a pupil teacher, they have the power to apooint her to the school (Ipresums to any post) without previous consul tation with the local committee.- The local com mittee, on the other- band, olaim that, although ■the Board may hava the power to appoint pupil teachers as pupil teachers to a school, they bavo no power to appoint pnpil to-tohers to teacherships (such as a junioraes'stant-teacher ehip),- without previously consulting the local committeo; Please advise—' 1. Whether the letters in' question warrant the construction that. Miss Why to (a pupil teacher) has been appointed 'to tho Urafion School as junior assistant-teacher! ' .-.' ■ 2, Whether, in view of sections £5, i, and 50 of tho Education Aot, 1877, the Board have power to appoint Miss Whyte (a pupil teacher) to a junior assistant-.teacherahip at thei Grafton School without previously consulting the local committee.—Yours faithfully, ' R, Laisblkt. Chairman Graf ton School Committee. Auckland, 11th July, 1881. OPINION. 1. The letter fairly warrants the construction that the Board have decided to "remove "Miss Whyte to the post of junior assistant teacher at Grafton Koad echool. 2. Suoh removal must be deemed to bo an appointment, and tho. Board cannot lawfully make " any " appointment (whether temporary or otherwise) without consulting the committee. 3. A pupil teacher in not eligible for appoint ment as a teacher, unless temporarily, until a certified teacber can be obtained, and the Board's letter does not. indicate a temporary appoint •Went. ■ 4. If the Roard have in f not appointed Miss Why to to a teaehership. we consider the Board's action unlawful; (l) because the committee were not consulted, and (2J because Miss Whyte (being a pupil) was not eligiblo-for such an appointment .-.;.- -i 20th July, 183U Hbskkth and Richmond. The Committee endorsed the action, of their Chairman)' and' on. the motion of the Chairman (Mr : Laishley). seconded -by Mr S. Reid, the following resolutions were thereupon unanimously carried :— ~ ' 1. That it is quite unnecessary to acknowledge or raply.to the impertinent letter, dated Bth instant, received from tho Board of .Education. 2. That In theiinteresta ofieduoation and of. the School Committees of the Auoklaed Provin cial District, and therefore of the public.' the time has now arrived when the Board of Kdnca tion should be taught their functions and their duties; and that they have been appointed by the Grafton District School Committee and the other committees in Provincial District of Auck land to curry out the provisions of the Education Aot, and -to consult the committees as required by the Act—not to override tho Act ana ignore their appointed. And that, therefore, in view of Messrs Hesketh and Richmond's opinion of the 20th instant (fully justifying the committee's action of the 27th ult.), Messrs,Hesketh and Riohmond bo forth with instructed to take the necessary legal measures to prevent Miss Minnie Whyte acting sis a teacher at the Grafton District School.

'-'3.- Tiiat the Chairman and Secretary of this Committee be hereby requested to draw Dp a circular, for the information of the other school committees throughout the Auckland provincial District, statingtenely the facts of :this case; and. inviting their pecuniary aid.in carrying through^ the necessary legal proceeding! to, a final issue. ,'■ ' .'■' - ;' ' -

■ • The Committee at the same time whilst considering it absolutely necessary to take up the'attitude they have done, expressed themselves: anxious that -it should ■be thoroughly understood that they know nothing whatsoever, . either 'against", the character or qualification, of Miss r Why.te, and that their action is not in any -way to be construed as derogatory to- her, the question being ;merely; one of principle. It seems Miss Whyte was "sent to, ,abd attended the.school as a teacher, even be fore the Committee had the •pportnnity of fliscussing the Board's letteriof the Ist of June, and is now acting there us a teacher. A member of the Committee stated at the meeting that tho Board, or their officials, had recently, a misunderstanding in a some what similar matter with the .Ponspnb'y School' Committee. ■■■■■■■■•■■ ,< •

RATEPAYERS MEETINGS.

Mount Edest.—The annual meeting of Mount Kden ratepayers (was held in the local- school room last evening. There were fully 150 present, and-Mr ¥, G. Hwington wasvoted to the chair. Tha balance-sheet showed the) receipts for the year to have been £1.0031s Id, and the expendi ture £875 11s Id, leaving a balance in the bank of A'£l37 13s;'.:. Works in progress,-to1; be completed within .three months, would absorb £212, while repairs, to roads now proceed ing would cost say £50. To most this, there was "a balance of £127 13s in theJ banfc, and say £90 for three months' tolls. The rate-book showed an increa«o of rates for the year 1881-82, of £63 on the previous year. The adoption of the acoounts wa3 agreed to on tho motion of Mr Thompson, seconded by Mr George Wilson. The election of tho trustees for the ensuing year resulted in Vim election'of the first five, who were ballotted for:—bailey, 128 votes; J. Potter, 124; Reynolds! 119; F. G. Bwington, 71; Barnes, 55: Cole, 48: Walters,' 46;- -Patterson, 42; Morgan, 39; Cran well. '33; Bell, 18. It was resolved, on the motion cf Mr Thompson, seconded by Mr Mitohell, "That the incoming trnsteea bo instructed to write off the amount of rates due by the estate of the late James Hartley." On the motion of Mr Shaw, seconded by Mr Udy,' Messrs Shirley: HIM and Wm, Cole were appointed auditors. ■ Messrs John Crawford and Thomas Mitchell were elected fenceviewers on the motion of Mr Shaw, seconded by Mr Thompson. The question of lighting the district with gas waa then considered. ; Mr Walte moved and Mr Otway seconded. " That the question Ot .lighting the district with gss db postponed for another year." Mr Wilson proposed as an amendment, and Mr S. W. Hill seconded, "That-six sas lamps be placed on' Mount Eden Road and three on Mount Roakill Road." The original motion was adopted. It was resolved, on the motion of Mr Cole, that the trustees be requested to consider the question of introducing water into the district, votes of thanks were passed to the outgoing trustees and to the chairman, and the meeting terminated. A meeting of the new board was hela subsequently, when Mr Potter was elected ohairman, and Mr C. Bailey secretary and treasurer.

Pokeno.—A special and the annual1 meeting of the ratepayers of this dietriot yraa held on Saturday: the first for the purpose of consider ing the closing of certain roads.undtT the "Pub lic Works A.ct, 1880," and the second for general business, report,&o. Mrß. Hobbs, ohairmaD of the Board, presided at the special meeting, and read the clauses relating to the business. The immediate business was then discussed and, with few modification?, the proposals of the Board were agreed to as notified by advertise ment. At the annual meeting, Mr W, H. P. Kvans presided. The balanoe-sheet ■was read and adopted, showing an income from various sources of £162 17s Id; including £27 4a dog tax. Tho disbursements amounted to £U8 2s Id: leaving a credit balance of £U 15s. The following ratepayers were elected on the High way Board for the onrrent year:—Messrs A. R. Sbaokell, R, T. Lyons, W. H, P. Kvßns, James Graham, Bobert Pendergrast, junr.; auditors,

Messrs J. T. Clark, and J. McPheraon; fence- Viewers. Messrs C. Scharnan and Win. Matter. Subsequently Mr Shaokell was elected chair man, and Mr Lyons treasurer of the newly con stituted Board.

CABLEGRAMS.

[KEUTER'S TELEGRAMS.]

* MR GLADSTONE FAILING.;

LONDON. July\26.V The Ri"ht Hon. W. E. Gladstone' has been compelled to decline the acceptance of the invitation to the banquet which is being orgauised to the Ministry on account of the present state of his health. His medical advisers have forbidden his attend im*,. ■ ■• • ■• •■•■■ -»■' .■.'•/■■•■<■<-yy.-i ■'■■ THE PEACE WITH THE BOEJRS. LONDON, July 25. : In the House of Commons to-day; a motion introduced by Sir Michael Hicks- Beach, censuring the Government for the terms of' peace concluded in March last with the Transvaal Boers, was, after a lengthened debate, rejected by a majority of 109, the 7 voting being 314 to 205. . • •;'>. THE MYSTERIOUS INFERNAL »' MACHINES. LONDON, July 26. ' Notwithstanding. the .'active inquiries that have been made with the view of find ing the owners-of the infernal machines: recently brought from America to Liver pool in the ship Malta, nothing has yet been learned of the shippers or the consignees. Investigations are still proceeding, both in .England and America, which it is hoped will throw some light upon the affair. The American Press urges the British Government to make an exhanstiye search into the matter, and to punish the persons concerned. The whole transaction appears to be sbrouded in mystery. •' : PKENCH POLICY IN NORTH : AFRICA. - PARIS, July 26;

In the Senate to-day the Minister for Foreign Affairs, in the course of a speech upon the North African Question, declared that the French Government were not har bouring any designs against. Tripoli, • and strongly protested against the canards which have been circulated to the contrary. M. Bartholiney.St. Helaire subsequently dwelt upon the importance of preserving the en tente cordiale, which he asserted existed at the present time with the British Govern ment with regard to the policy which Jfranee is pursuing in North Africa.

FKENCH BOMBARDMENT OF GABES. ,-■«. PAEIS, July 26;; •."'' JJesiyatches 'hire been received to-day from Tunia, announcing that after bombard ing the town of Gabes for some hours, a body of troops-was snccessfullyJlanded from the fleet, and succeeded in driving back the Arabs, and obtaining possession of the town.i Which is now occupied bys the French °rCe#AYOUB KHAN SUBDUED. CALCUTTA, Juljr 23. ; Telegrams to ii§ndfrom Kand'anar report that Avoub,-Khan has-agaii^ made over turns of peace to the Ami r. The result of the negotiations has not transpired.

AUSTRALIAN.

, :<( , iniYfAa SHIF^fASHORE. 'aaoti !j * :J ., ~,,.. MELBOUKNE, July^. A private telegram has been received here this morning that., the ship Kepublic. 1361 tons, Captain Holmes, which left this port for Calais on March.2oth with a,full 'cargo (if wheat, haß gone ashore at that port, and is expected to become a total wreck SYDNEY, Thursday. Sailed yesterday ■ afternoon:'-: Steamer Arawata, for New Zealand. MORE SMALL-POX. A. fresh case of supposed, small-pox at Waterloo is reported to the Health Board. The disease .has not, however, sufficiently developed to show clearly that it is variola.

HEAVY LANDSLIP.

[By Telegbaph.— Peess association.]

WELLINGTON, this day. Anotheb heavy slip occurred on the Wei lington-Masterton line yesterday afternoon. Several hundred tons of earth came down, Covering the line for a distance of three chains.:': A: gang of men was pnt to.work this morning to clear away .the debris. It is. expected thaf'the obstruction will be cleared away by to-morrow*,::; ■.• aY, ■■

THE COLONIAL BANK.— HALF-YEARLY MEETING.

[BY TELEGRAPH.— PRESS ASSOCIATION.]

DUNEDIN, Wednesday. THE half-yearly meeting of the proprietors of the Colonial Bank was held this after noon.'I'Mr' George Mac Lean' 'occupied the chairy ■ * The Chairman, in .-moving' -the adoption of the report, thought that, con' eidering the state of times, "they' had a moderatelyifavourable.repprt presented!to them. The business of the bank had gradually increased,'sand.:though-(some of those' present might be disappointed that a ai larger dividend than six iperncent could not be paid, he knew from the opinions he had heard expressed by many of them before the meeting, if he had heard those opinions aright,,that they .wer.e.clad to ccc the reserve fund increased'" somewhat, in- Bteadiof vdistributingiall ; the proritsamong the shareholders.. While the bank's pro gress had been satisfactory sb'far, it"must be admitted that they had not been able to employ the amount of money that they woujd.. have, lijsed, to ..find ..employment., for, They "would" see by the report"" that there had been a gradual increase in circulution, deposits, and-advances. ■ Concerning• the deposits, these were gradually coming in, and they were bound to take them, apd'SOjkeeping-th.eiribusiflesSj,;cve^i (hough ihe'y coulct not employ themfat once. Their, advances had gradually increased, and showed more business since the last meet ing. The cash balance was no doubt high, but when they looked at the causes, and the large amount of money that had recently come into the colony, they would understand the position. He wouici draw their atten tion to a somewhat startling statement from the circular issued'by ""the Land Transfer Department to the effect that during the twelve months ended March Jast the mprt? gages" in tliis colony' had increased "by £432,500. They would see that during the panic through which they had been passing considerable amounts had been taken from companies, people taking advance for long periods.and this bad ended to the advantage of somecompanies.but not to that of the banks. That had caused a considerable diminution in the' application for advances from the banks, and showed why all the banks had such large amounts of money in hand. It was only by the shareholders bringing all the business they could to the bank that the money could be usSd'Up,1 and! they should all urge ou!its business, and thus let the directors increase their dividend.. On the mortgage question, he would read the list of the amounts in each province. They were as follow: — Otago, £l,s3B;ooo;,Southland) £1,264,000; Canterbury, £529,000; Auckland, £478,000; Wellington, £278,000; Hawke's Bay, £112,000; Taranaki, £37.000; Marlborough, £32,000; Nelson, £26,000; and Westland, £16,000. They would notice that Otago and Southland together made up £2,802,000, and all these figures they must remember re ferred only to the last twelve month's tran sactions, and only to those under the Laud Transfer Act. Those under the old mort gage: system were not included, ho they would see that these figures'affected the lending of money to a considerable extent. All things considered, he thought they had reason to be 'satisfied at being enabled to provide a' fair balance-sheet, while their prospects for the future were very good. They had also gotrid of an incubus in the shape of very dear deposits. (Hear, hear.) The'motion was carried nem. con. ~■* ...,

Mr, H. Driver moved: a vote of thanks to the directors and officers,' which ; was carried. " .' 'J ! : !]', .' _ ' ,:.,,

The! Chairman returned thanks.' .The director's idea was to keep up^a steady dividend for the present, and gradually to work up to larger ones.; and he thought that this would suit the views of those share holders who had, like himself, invested a considerable portion of their means in the bank. .. ~ "-,,.,.

Mr Cowie,'"general manager, returned thanks for the officers, after: which the meeting separated. i i ;oI

Another Arctic 'expedition has been fitted out by Lord Lonsdale, who intends, with Dr. Kingsley, to make an excursion to the Arctic regions. It is not yet decided whether an exploration of the "Northwest passage will be attempted ; bat Lord Lons dale's intentipniis to get,a,s near as he can to the North Kle.

PARLIAMENTARY.

(FROM OUR SPECiAL REPORTER \

WELLINGTON, this day % THE GOLDFIELDS REPORT. The report on the goldfields of New Zea land for tin; year ended 21st Match last bas* been laid on the -table of the House ft commences by stating that during the past year there has been more than ÜBua i activity, and this has been most promi, nently displayed in the prospecting of n ew country and in the increased area of proved auriferous ground, which haa thereby become known. AtTe Aroha and Core mandel, in Auckland province, Mohakain Hawkes Bay, Terawhati, iv Wellington Mount Arthur in Nelson', and the head of Lake Wakatipu in Otago province are localities in which more or less has been done in the discovery and testing of anri. ferousquartzveins. .Asfrequentlyhappen! in quartz mining, there were at first in most of these cases "greater expectations than sab, sequent experience ■ has yet" realised. Therehas been ah: increase in the yield ;ol gold in 1880 over 1879, as shown in tap f o i. lowing table :—The total yield of 1879 Wa 287,464bz5, valxied at £l,148flO8; and 1 hi 1880 30_5,5480z5, valued at £1,227,252. -4 comparison of the quarters ended.3l*t March, 1880 and 1881, show on the other hand a very great falling o fl> for the first quarter of the'current year. As explained in former reports thb only, criterion we haAe. of the yield of gold is in the quantity passed at the customhouse for export. This of course takes no account of what is used up in the colony which may be taken to vaiy from 10,000 to 20,000 ounces a year. The decrease during the first three months of this year is 28,661 ozs. The total yield from 1857 to the 30th June 1881 is 9,659,266 ounces valued at £37,810,653. The number of miners on 31st March 1881 was 15,063 and a? the number 12 months before that was 14,409, the tneaa number for the year will be 14,736. The gold exported for the same period was valued at £1,111,276. This does not include the gold used up in the colony but simply taking the exported one. In striking the average earning per man it will be found that this is £75 8s for the twelti months. For the three preceding similar periods gciing back, the average earnings per man were respectively £81 2s, and '£75 10s, and £97 10s, or for the four years; 31st March, 1877, to 31st March, 1881, M%% average of £82 7s 6d perman. In Victoria, the average tor the four years ended 31st December, 1880, is £80 15s per man. The various fees paid amount to an average contribution per miner of about £3 a year, or a'total of £49,000 for the year,. Fully two-thirds of the year's return of gold was obtained from alluvial money. Upwards of 50 ; 000 miles of water-races have been con structed by miners at an estimated cost of £800,000. ■:Tins is exclusive o,f,Government races and dams' valued: at £450,000. The returns from quartz aud cement' miaing for the year ended 31st March laat show 80.455 tons. of quartz crushed, and1 the total receipts from quartz'and; cement is 144,478 ounces. sii'.i '.'.'.'.':■'. k '<j .:^

Legislative Council.

Wedheflday,

OATHS AND AFFIBMATIONS.

Mr Wilson moved-"That intheppiiiii>ir . of the Council, the laws relating to iMi taking of oaths and affirmations «hould bo consolidated and amended." :, ;r'-i '[I The motion was carried. ~( , . , : ": EKOGBESSOE BILLS. -;'& The Adoption of. Children Bill, thi Vagrant Act 1866 Amendment Bill, and the Drainage Bill, were passed through commit tee. The Diseased Cattle Bill was read a third time and passed. ■■; The . Education ; Act' 1877 Amenfimeit BiIl"(Dr Menzie's), was read a first time, as was .the Imprest Supply .Bill.(No,2) from the'LowerHbnse.'^. .' . '~'^' :

House of Representatives.

;^he House mot at 2.30 i ' '.r'.'!,| MB C. R. TYLDEN OF PTJKEKOHE. ' ' a Mr Reeves gave notice thal.-heuwiJuld 9: ask the Government, (< If they were aware that Charles KylahdTj^lden, of Auckland, who had been bound over to keep the peace lor twelvemonths, and that only . two months of the term had expired when he was appointed to ithe Commissions of the Peace?"'!- :.-, ]■■■ kn*uV ..V V;|* I CHBISTCHT/BCH ELECTION COMMITTEE. ' Sir Gj. > Grey,> gave; notice that lie would move, " That the proceedings of-the Christchurch Election Commit tee of 1879 be Expunged from the: records ofParlia,* •■ ment." [ ' t .•• .r: ,- ; ; DISTEAININO FOB KKMT. ■ rT ~ Replying to ; Mr Pitt; Mr Hall said ' Government considered that the law. allow* ing landlords to' distrain for rent in arrears should be altered, but that it would depend upon the deapatchof public businees as'to whether a Bill for its abolition was intro duced this session or not. '~'.,'. "V-* m . •; ;.SHOOTING NATIVE GAME. .WTOM Replying to Mr Seymodk, Mr Dick Baid" the omission to provide a penalty for shoot ing native .game, was an oversight, and that, if tinie permitted, an Amendment Act would be introduced this session. : -, - 4

THE JUDICATURE COIIMISSIOIif. Replying to Mr Weston, Mr Dick said that an interim repprt had/been received from the Judicature-Commission, and a final reportha'd been:pro_mised at the end of tHia month.. ,','. On receiving that .report,.the Government would consider the further steps necessary to give effect to it.

THAMES BREWERY CASK. ■ Keplyingto Mr Weston, Mr HAUiaaid the'report published of the'prosocutiojl against Mr Khrenf ried at the Thames was no> correctly, stated, The fact was that thg proceedings had been instituted under a wrong section of the ,Act j that was1 the cause of its failure," ; " '":;". ' .. , lt

.- , v V jHO-CONFIDKNOB- DEBATE.. This was resumed by Mr REEVES. He commented on the conduct of member condemning the Government1 and'" the bill, brought down, and .yet refusing to vote'for the amendments. In carrying out the policy, of. retrenchment, he charged ".the Government with ...practising ,tHe grossest possible : favouritism. He "the case of a magistrate at Wanganni, .WhO'Jifid been plucked sixjtimes,in his examination as a barrister, antTyet that ;man" had been hoisted over the ihoulders of old and i trie 4 servants of,the colony.,, -■*•!■( ji ■■; ;^;P « "3:Mr SIcDbNAiiD announced ith'at; he would vote for the amendment." He complained that'the Government 'bad Jnever isucceeded in passing-a measure 'calculated to benefit the.cplonyi » He,complained tbat the Maori rating proposals were not in any wajl adapted to the requirements'of thebuik'of native lands situated in the North Island. He condemned .the counties .system,* *aa otherwise took! exception ioithe present mode ot local administration.

- -Major Habeis said he would fill up the titde for a few rainutea to" enable thd Colonial, Treasurer tp reconsider, his, sw parent determination,, not . to! reply.'.'He criticised the position of .parties, blamipg Government for haying accepted the amend; ment as an adverse motion.

After the House adjourned the no-confi dence debate was resumed,by Mr BiCHABD' SON, who considered the amendment- was hasty and inconsiderate. He thought 4he Rating Bill might be-put into such a sbape as would make it a useful measure.^ Tkfl* Koade Construction Bill was, he thought^ ■hopelessly bad, and he would, vote against that measure. ~ V ■ .•■"..:- •■.' ■.

Mr Shkphabp said that widespread dis satisfaction existed throughout the country with the existing state of local government: He :did not believe that there wasjany general desire for a return to provincialist% What was wanted was an amendment of the present system; What was promised when" abolition^ was'given effect to had not be'eji' realised.. What was promised was an ineap ; pensive form of local government with sub stantial revenue, so that local residents might be enabled to take a more direct share .in the local administration. ;Tne whole scheme of r finance was Highlyuiiaat isfactory. ".x ■■'■ ■'•< ■ * Mr HUTCHiSOff said the-question was, Are not these proposals sat'Bfactory? There could be no doubt'but that the reply baa been in the negative. r . Mr BEYCBsaidhewasnot satisfied with the Bill before tho Houtfe, and he questioned if there was a member in the House satisfied. In. the nature of things it was not reason able to expect that a generally satisfactory; scheme could be put forward. The time had come when tbe local bodies would bave to look to and not the Govern ment.1: The great dissatisfaction that existed amongst local bodies was the want of money. - -He. would not blame M* Ormond to the fall extent he had been_ blamed in connection with hi* amendment.' still he thought it was his duty to have given the Government more specific notice of -Jiitf intention to bring forward the amen J i" roent before doing so. The speech made _by, Mr Ormond last year could not havelea them to anticipate his present action. What he then complained of wes the, property tax. In these circumstances it wonld have been much fairer had he raised a direct issue upon the repeal of that tax, An adjournment was agreed to at Z^.45.

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAK. THURSDAY JULY 28



Speoial Aqverasementa. ■yjrr inks & XT a l v. WHOLESALE AKD RETAIL A t s CABINETMAKERS AND UPHOIBTERKRS, AND CARPET WAREHOUSEMEN; f , • SHORTLAND-STBBBT,' ' Beg to,lnform the PaNl°**! 18tJ£*»J? aye Opened theik New Warehouse SPLEKDID iTsVb RT ME N T '■' OF r FURNITURE, . - The Latest Novkmmrs. and Thk kbwbst DESTGNB. • ' „ = Their stock of CARPETS, for Variety, Quality, and Price has never been surpassed in Auckland. A large assortment of LINOLEUM and FLOOR CLOTHB in all widths. MATTINGS, MATS, and RUGS in great variety. The Newest and Latest Patterns in Cketonnes and Trimmings, Silk and Worsted Reps, Coteleines, Tapestry, and Damask Coverings. .; j Cloth and Tapestry Table Carats. I*ce, Net, and Muslin Curtains. A large and well-assorted Stook of all the ' Newest Patterns in Toiletwabb. Agents for the Iron Venetian Blinaa—"The Blind of the Period." These are the only, ■ • perfeot blinds made. j 'The Largest Stock of Brass and Iron BED STEADS and COTS in New Zealand to choose from. A choloe assortment of Dolly Varden Down Quilts. Blankets. Bed and Table Linen, Towels, Toilet Covers, fee, &c :X- Inspection Invited. WIN KS & B. ALL, Shobtland-stkeet. pt -P.JE A T T> E D UCTIONS IN ; IVINTBR DrAPBRY. -m/TILNE AND nHOYUE Are now Selling at Greatly ~., .',;."; Reduokd Peioks BALANCE OF WINTER STOCK • ■: OF MILLINEKy, MASTI.ES, JACKETS, ULSTBBS, SKHtTS, MAHTLK AND ULSTER CLOTHS, DSSSS MA.TEBIALS, liADIES' AND CHILDBEN'S COSTCMKS, Hosiery, Fancy Wool Goods. just to hand, all thk new evening shades in cotton sattbbns. ~ A few lines of Underclothing Exceedingly Cheap Remnants from all Departments. ' kILNB & CHOYCE, AUCKLAND. -'•:



ifi;. ' . ,i fpHE S ALE : OF DO A X AN D WA T S OS'S Bankrupt Stock of .J3RAPEKY AND C/LOTHINg! WILL COMMENCE OH Saturday, 30 th J ULY«aBSI-' '-_. ' ; AT THE OITY HALL ARC AUK, /HOODS- AT O-ALP.PRICE. GAKLICK& CRANWJSLL.; 1: ,:■ ■;','% 2 ' ' ' ■■ 2 TT A MO ■£% O A L. DBPOT: NEXT PUBLIC BATHS. . . OFFICE! No. 6, Booth Brittbh Instjrancu Company.



: EAMO COAL Is Delivered fbom Depot ■•."> " ENTIRELY FREE FROM,SLACK, !te '-..■'.. And is Guaranteed -: SOPBBIOR TO NEWCASTLE FOB HOUSEHOLD PURPOSES! l! ,v::--.-'-..:'' "...' ' thk . ,TVTEW ZEALAND CLOTHING ■- ;;i^(,v;. factory. : -.■•-;,,■ The Proprietors ot the New Zealand Clothing Factory take this opportunity o£ informing the public that they are not holding a „ GREAT CLEARING SALE. Their business being established on such a sound footing aa the - 8 U T A S'iHO B CF : prinoiple, the expedient of holding -~ ' •''■ '-f '■"> ■'' • .'. \; qLBABINGrBALEg ' I to got rid. o£ accumulated rubbish ia | j i, ~- obviated. . ...--, \ [ They no vorthelera a till continue to . A Single Article at the Wholesale ""!:,, .p n iid c ; ■ \.,,i; And any Goods sold bad not approved of will be exchanged with the same - courtesy with which they were SO LD, or, if desired, the Money will be Xc v !•;<:. . ■■ turned. ■ ;i ( ..; •-' ■,■; ' Auckland Branch, • quken; street, : ■ • (Opposite Theatre Royal), And at Albert-street, Thames.' . ■••■;■ ; J. FITZSIMONS, . .. ..-;. : Brauch Manager. TrtUSHBROOK AND T>RIbGMAN ;: V. Have Just reoelved a Choice Ship - .• ment of MELBOURNE - MADB CLOTHING b their order direct, ; ■ comprising— : . '.::'■'.: v ■ Gbblonu Twkcd Tboubkbs, ', ... Trousers and Vests,. ... : Boys' Suits, &a,&a,&c, (Cross sizes to fit Kxtra Stout or . . Slender Men). ' RUSHBROOK & BRLDGMAN Have Received; es To Anau, a ITrcßb : Supply of , - «OSLYN FLANNELS : ■ ■ (in variety) ~-,-., ROSLYN PLAIDING ROBLYN BLANKET RUSHBROOK & BRIDGMAN ; „ : . , .. j. Havealways In Stock aVery Xaise Variety of Patterns In MOSGIKL' and KAIPOI TWKBDS, SHIRT INGS, and Hosiery. RUSHBROOK & BRIDGMAN Have a Splendid Stock of OVKR • COATS. Ut,BTBRS, and MACIN TOSH COATS to celeot from. : '•' ' ■ ■ ! ' ■ AISO, ■ CLOT H I N G OF BVEBY OEBCBIPTION. RUSHBROOK & BKIDGMAN i :■! Have lots of Speolsl Lines in HOSIiSRY i v: ii : SKIRTS UMBRELLAS JACKETS and ULSTERS .'.-. .: > , •■: ■ bbmntants Very Cheap, to clear i-i- FANCY BUTTONS TRIMMINGS, tCC, tea. GENKEAL DRAPBRY OF EVERY DESCRIP TION AT LOWEST RATES. 5% Discount (1b In the £) allowed off all CASH Purchases of 20s and Upwards. TJUSHBROOK & "DRIDGMAN, , Junction Drapery WARBHODaE lOpposlte the Army and Navy Hotel), Upper Quesn-strket, auckland. :