SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HIGH WATER /To-morrow Morning. 7.30 BUNSET.-Tlila Evening, 5.30 SUNKTSS.—To-Morrow Morning. 6.31 MOON'S AGK.-Now Moon, 26tli, 8.21 a.m. ■

ARRIVALS.

L\HT EVENING. Argylel s.s., Crawford, from Whangarei TO-DAY. Fanny Kolly, ketch, Williams, for Whargaroa

DEPARTURES.

LAST nVBNIN'G. . Wellington, s.s., Farquhar. for Taufcinga TO-DAY. Southern Cross, s.s., Pennel, for Levnka Arawatds s.s., Sinclair, for Soutnern Ports PROJKCTSD DEPARTURES Molbonrne, via South-Rotorua, Thursday Taranakl and South—Hawea. Tuesday Gisborno and Napior—Oreti, Saturday Russell—lona, Mondays; Kotnrus, Monday Tauranga-Glonelg or Wellington, Monday ana Thursday . _. . A ,«.i ß Whangarei and Whangarei Hoads-Argyie, Tuesday and Friday Mangawai-Fingal; Thursday Moroary Bay-Fingal, Monday

EXPORTS.

Per Arawata. for Napler-25 ash Planks. G ooila rope, 20 boxes soap. 3 oases flsh, 8 sacks oysters, 13 bases fruit, 250 packages sundries, /or WeUineton-23 sacks oysters, 11 cases fruit 15 saoks cocoanuls, 100 bunches bananas 28 parcels. For Wanganui — 5 packages. For £atea-2 cases. For Lyttolton-6 cases bananas, 2bales waste. 10 Backs, 5 bales. 20 packages sun dries For Dunedin-22 packages luggage, 31 packages sundricß. For Tiniaru-10 cases. For filnff—6 esses drapery. For Melbourne—l 2 sacks oysters, 70 bales flax, 1 case onrlos. Per Southern Cross, for Levuka—lo bags sugar. 179 boxes soap, 3 bags guano, 5 bags bone dust, 157 bags potatoes. 20 buckets, 3 cases hams 4 Backs and -1 cases onions, 3 oases cheese, 6 sacks currants, 6 saokg oysters, 12 doors, 5 sacks and 20 fifties flour, 18 sheep, 7 packages.case menta, 5 boxes.carrots, 3 boxes turnips, 3 kegs tongues, 10 kegs buttsr. 6 bars and 6 plates iron. 20 packages sundries. For ?uva — 2 bags potatoes, 8 nackagea sasho?. 6 packages cuae ruente, SBS pieces timber, C 8 bundles mouldings, 1 boat, 2 bags potatoes, 56 packages, 1 case and 1 bundle architraves. Inwards Coastwisjc.—Lako fat. Clair, from Omaha, with 6,000 feet timber, and 25 tona fife wood: Ksk, from Waiheko. with 40 tons fire wood ; Fanny Kelly, from Whangaroa. with 30,959 feet limber. Outwards Coastwise.—Leo, for Whangaroa; Fairy, for Russell. The s.s. Arawata lefc for Southern ports at 2.30 p.m. to-day. Passengers for Gisborne—Mr Smith, and Juvenile Pinafore Troupe. For ■Wellington—Messrs Slmes, Johnson, Miss Sur tees, and Mrs Weeden. For Lyttelton—Messrs Harker, Mr and Mrs Freelander, and two chil dren, T. Evans, Mr and Mrs Hatfleld and Brom ley. For Port Chalmers—Mr and Mrs Carrlck. Mrs Mitohell.Messrs J.Patey and Fairburn. For Melbourne—Mr and Mrs Vine, and 2 children, Messrs Freeman and G. Gledhill. The s.s. Arßylo arrived from Whangarei last evening with 80 sacks gum, 10 keg 3 butter, 80 dozen mullet, 6 boxes egfo. 2 boxes fowls. 2 tons luggage, 10 packages sundries and the following passengers—Mrs March, Messrs Davis, Reid, Lanigan, Ford, Buchanan. Griffin, Viokory, "Wilson, Tilly, Shakespear, Patterson and six in the steerage. The schooner Edith is announced to sail for Rarotonga this evening. the barque East Lothian has entered out a'i the Customs for Kaipara to load for Sydney. The s.s. Southern Cross left for Levuka and ' Suva this afternoon, taking the following pas sengers—Mrs Small, Mrs O'Mera and three children, Mrs Trevim and three ohildrn, Miss -Kennedy, Rev. J. O'Dwyer, and Captain J. Chase.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Waitara, this day. Sailed: Rowena, s.s,, for Onehunga, 9.5 am. Pioton, this day. Sailed: Wanaka, s.s., for Wellington, 7.30 a.m. Wellington, Thursday. Sailed: Hawea, s.s., for the North. Passen t?ers—Cabin: Dr. and Mrs Wine, Mrs Hewitt, Captain Scott, Messrs Fitzgerald, Frazer, Ack land, Dayson, Kennan, Goodaon, Bayfleld, Har rington; Warbrick, Patterson, Jamieson, and aix steerage.

COMMERCIAL.

Evening Star Office, Friday. The right of depasturing on Mount Hobaon and Mount Wellington Domain Reserves for 12 months, was sold to-day by Messrs B. Tonks and Co. The former waß purchased by Thomas Warning for £45, and the latter by D. McPher sonfor£4o.

Mr W. Dowden's sale was well attenced to day, and a considerable amount of business done. Potatoes brought 33 3d to 3s 9d; bacon was rather lower, owing to large stock, Sid to 6d; cheese, 3d to sjd, ac cording to quality; tea, 203 to 25s per box; maize, 4s per bushel; rice, 2Jd per lb. Other articles were quitted at fair prices.

Mr Geo. Sibbin sold the property at Free man's Bay and at the North Shore, by order ol the Reserves Commissioners, an follows:—Free man's Bay, No 1, for 42 years, at £37; No. 2, do, at £37. No 2, North Shore, 21 years. £10; Ne 3, do 21 yoars, £10; No 5, do 21 years, £10; No 7, do 2Uiyears, £10; No 8, do 21 years, £5. Potatoes, provisions, etc., fetched fair prices.

LIVE STOCK MARKET.

Mb Alfbkd Buckland's Weekly Ripobt. —At the HHymarket, on Friday, fodder was in fall supply, and sold at an advance on last week's quotations, meadow and oaton hay bringing from 33 3d to 5d 6d, small loads 22s to 23a. and straw 13s to 21s per load. 23 tons of potatoes ware also disposed of at from £2 17s 6d to £4 2s 6d per ton. a large number of horses wore yarded, and, with the exception of two, all were dis posed of at satisfactory prioes. Active medium draught brought from £16103 to £25; light har ness horses and hacks, £5 to £17; and a good weight carrier, £19 ss; Ariel, the well-known son of Dainty Ariel out of Una, was offered and was started at £300. the bidding then quickly ran up to £345, at which sum he was passed, his owner requiring the sum of £100. At the Haymarket sale of hides, skins and tal low, on Tuesday, August 23rd, hides brought from 2}d to 4d the ib; full-woolled station skins 39 81 to 5s 5d each; half bred fleece wool, 7}d to 8J the 1b; tallow, 22s 6d the cwt. At Remuera, on Thursday, dairy cows of moderate quality were abundant, and nt low values, from £3 to £6 10s each; store cattle numerous, with an indifferent demand, and the greater part withdrawn. Of thoae sold—grown steers bronght £5 ss; 18-months-oldß, £3; dry cows, £3 10s. Fat cattle in moderate supply, and generally light weights. Prices very ir regular, and varied from 22s to 30s the lflOlba. Fat sheep were in less than average number, and at last week's valueß; wethers brought from 12s to 20s each; ewes in lamb, 12a 3d. Pigs plentiful, and in fair inquiry. MESSRS HUNTER ANDJSOLAN'S WEEKLY REPORT. —Horses : There has been a marked improve ment in the market, both as to the number offered and disposed of. A large number were entered at the Durham yards on Friday for dis posal by auction. Competition was good throughout the sale, and nearly all were dis posed of. We quote-Hacks, $& 10s to £1410s; medium draught, £22 to £28 10a ; draught, £36. Cattle: There has been an increasedsnpply. Dairy, and stores have beeu without alteration in value, and there was a slight upward ten dency in the price of - fat beasts. At the Newmarket sales there was but a moderate muster of dairy and store stock, bnt fat beasts were in full numbers, and really well fatted beasts were keenly competed for, and 30s per lOOlbs obtained; bnt animals not so well up in condition sold relatively lower. Sheep: There was a good number yarded on Tuesday.at New market, and for one lot the reserve could not be reached, and they were withdrawn,andthe con sequence was an advance in price for the bal ance. Pigs: Few yarded, with last week's prices. Messrs Banks and Co. Report. —At Parawai, fat cattle in fall supply, extra quality and heavy weights. Owing to stocks being un-, usually heavy, the demand was slack; prices fell j 2s 6d per lOOlbs. The average of market did not I exceed 25s to 265. Sbeeppened in large numbers, bidding slow at the start, and low prices offered, Which by degrees worked up slightly over the Owners' reserve; best wethers, 21s to 21s 9d; shorn wethere, 16s 3d. Forty-eight two-toothed, mixed sexes, light weights, making 13a 6d. averaging Sid per lb; young veal calves, 7s 6d to 10s each. , ' CHBISTOHOROH.—August 25—The grain mar fajt is still hardening, in consequence of the London telegram- Wheat is quoted at 4s 4d to 4s (id, and only a few parcels were sold. Oats: Best milling, are 2s Id. Retail prices: Fresh butter is Is 2lb; oheese, 6d to lOd per lb; beef, 2d to 6d per lb; mutton, 2d to 4d per lb; ham, 9d per ID; bacon, lOd per lb.

AUCKLAND PRODUCE MARKETS.

, Seeds.—Retail. 8 d. s. d. s. d. S. a. Ryegrass ..8 0-0 0 Cocksfoot.bl.6 6-7 8 Itallando. 7 6-S 0 Trefoil, lb. 0 7-0 0 rSow, b0 11-1 0 Ratstail, lb. 1 6-0 7 White Cloverl 0-1 3 Timothy, lb. 0 7-0 0 Alsyke.lb ..0 0-1 3 Lucerne.lb. 1 -o « Kauki Gum and Flax Market. • ha « e'CfeTsince^Wy^ Bffi-F nin 3eft q°uaUty M-m perton Fungus .'.' .'.' .".' •" •• ia-Pe'rlb BUILDING MATERIALS. Timber.—Boards and Soantliusr. 100 ft, best 2s, 6d; second olass, 8a ; best planed, tongued and grooved, flrst-olass, 14s ; second ditto. 10a. Mills: Cargo, best. 10stolls; sec-olass, 6s to 7S Neßw Zealand°plung B.sft8.sft (sap). 10s :sft (heart) 12a; 6ft, 13s Tl-troe Rails, £310s per 100; Puriri ?± K^cfs ( B f ft 11wLtt&.000; Town Yards, £253 : delivered. £2 10a. Drain pipes, per 100, 6 inches bore), 30a; 4inohes.Us; 3 inches 9s 2 inches. SSL 10s per 1,000 socket glazed pipes, 18 inches 2s 6d per foot; 15 inches, 2s per foot; 12 inches, Is 6d per foot; 9 Inches, Is per foot; 6 inches, 6d per foot; 4 inches, id per foot. Lime, slacked. Is per bushel; quiok lime in Baok< la6ito 2Bm

Mail Notice.

MAjTfl WIU. CLOBE AS UNDER.— <- THIS DAT. For Whangarel Heads, Paruo, Walpu, Whan garei, Tangtlraa, and Mangapai, per Argyle ■ at 4 p.m. For Thames, por Enterprise, at 5.30 p.m. Satubday, 27th Instant For Talma, por Patn, at 9 a.m. For "Walwera, Mohuranni, Matakana, Manga will, etc., per Bose Casey, at 10 a.m. For waitara.eto., per Rowena. at 11 a.m. For Glaborne and Napier, per Oretl. at 2 p.m. For Thames, per Rotomahana, at 2.30 p.m. Monday. 29th Instant For Coromandel, per CoromandeU atlL3oa.m. For Rnssell, and Kawakawa. per Rotorua, For 'wllttanßi, per Fingal, st 3 p.m. For Russell, Kawakawa, Wangaroa, and Mongonui, per Wellington, at I p.m. For Tauranga. Ohinomutu, and Opotiid. per Olenelp, at i p.m. Tuesday. 80th Instant For Tararmki and Houthßrn ports, per Hawea, at 8 a.m. S. B. Bias, Chief Postmaster. Chief Poet-ofiloo, Auckland.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

AUGUST 26.1881.

Theatre Royal-" Jeames." 8 p.m. Parnell Hall-No 3 Company, Volunteers, 7.30 p.m. St Sspulohre's Old Churob, Symonds-street— Lecture by Biahop Cowie, on " WJokliffe." 7.30 p.m. Wellealey-street Kast Sonool—l<eotare by Mr Wortbinirton, on " Fragments ot Roman His tory," 8 p.m.

Birth.

OLARK.-On the 24th Instant, at Linden, Par noil, the wifo of Archibald Curie of a son.

Death.

BARTLEY.-On August 26th, Elizabeth, the infant daughter of Patrick and Ellen Bartley, Sale-Btreet. Freeman's Bay, aged 1 year ana 10 montns. The funeral will leave at 3.30 p.m. on Sun day. Friends will please accept this invita tion.

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

FRIDAY, AUGUST 26, 1881.

For the cause that lacks assistance, For the wtodk that needs resistance- Fn the future in the distance) And he good that w can.do.

The time has arrived when a determined effort should be made to obtain for Auck land the same advantages for higher educa tion which have been so long possessed by the sister cities of Christchurch and Dnnedin. The Chancellor of the University endorsed this opinion a few days ago, and even Mr Macandrew thinks this boon ought to be granted. Surely, when so many dis interested persons are thus disposed, it is time for those who are specially affected to bestir themselves. Jupiter's advice to the bullock-driver, " put your own shoulder to the wheel," ia applicable to ourselves. A short time ago the Chamber of Commerce memorialised the Govern ment regarding the appointment of a chemist compstent to analyse the var ious soils, &c, for the general benefit of agriculture. But if a University College were established, the Protesaor of Chemis try, as is tbe case in Cbrifitchurch, would perform this function. A school of Naviga tion might be established as recommended by the lioyal Commission, of which the Mathematical Professor would be the head. The low status of our common school teachers, as compared with those in Otago and Canterbury, is largely owing to an absence of means of obtaining the re quisite instruction. In a few years all the higher appointments in our larger schools will be filled by men and women from the South. These are only a few of the many collateral advantages which we are deprived ot by what is very largely our own apathy and (indifference.' Without going into details, the advantages which would accrue to our youth in having such an institution as a University College in our midst are so obvious, and have been so clearly demonstrated by the effects pro dnced in these Southern cities, that we are totally unable to understand, not only the indifference displayed, but a more or less distinctly pronounced opposition. Of those who are so inclined, our contemporary seems to be a most willing mouthpiece. Sorely if education is a good thing, and this we think our contemporary will admit, we are jnot in danger of having too much of it. It Is not a question of the relative ad vantages of a classical or mathematical, or a purely commercial course that is before us; it is whether this city, and its population of 30,000, is to lag behind m its means of educating as highly as the other cities in the colony our rising genera tion. In the matter of common schools and their general efficiency, we are still far behind the Southern provinces, although we fully believe that we are rapidly improving, and are far ahead of what we were a few years ago. But in the matter of higher [education, we are almost nowhere. In nothing perhaps does Auckland exhibit the peculiarity of its social structure more than in this. But one would think that to all sects and cliques, or whatever they may be called, alike a University College estab lishedon a broad basis would be equally desirable. We are sure of this, that unani mous action on the part of our principal citizens would be completely successful. If unanimity is impossible in this respect, let a determined few, even if there are only half a dozen, take the matter in hand. Even to that number, as to the city with ten righteous men, grace may be given. We would suggest that a petition be pre pared forthwith and taken round tor signa tures, and despatched to the House with as little delay as possible. This would mate rially strengthen the hands of our represen tatives who have already moved in the

matter, and influence the members of the Government, who are not so likely to sup port the measure without a convincing proof of the desire of the peoplo themselves. The natural advantage of our situation, in regard to climate and the beauty of the sur rounding scenery, with its adjacent waters and islands, and forestß, would doubtless attract students frdlh other colonies. Thus in a few years we might look forward to having a large body of resident students. We have no doubt, whatever, as to, there being a fair number of students apart from this expectation. The various district High Schools in which no doubt there will always be one or two scholarships togethnv with our local Grammar Schools, will furnish a sufficient number to warrant the immediate outlay. Probably four profes sorships would be sufficient to start with, but with the experience of the local Colleges of Christchurch and Dunedin before us, no person can have any doubts as to the results. We hope to see our suggestion carried out, and 'twere well it were done quickly. We also trust that the dog berryism so self-sufficient and mo openly dis played in certain quarters will soon be effectually stifled.

THE brilliant review of sixty thousand British Volunteers at Windsor has attracted much attention in Europe, and their rapid concentration and discipline are accepted as evidence that the Volunteers of Great Britain are not the sham they havo some times been represented, and are a really reliable force for defence from foreign in vasion. To New Zealand belongs the honour of having one of the earliest English Volunteer organisations employed on active service, and a report by Colonel Reader presented to parliament yesterday gives some interesting information relative to the condition of our citizen army: - There has been a decrease of 17 adults,aud 19 cadet corps, and a total decrease in num bers of 1325 adults and 966 cadets during the year. Of the 17 adult corps disbanded 12 were in Taranuki and Patea. No official inspection of the force took place during the year, but the reports of the Officers Commanding districts were gener ally satisfactory. The attendance at drill has been good and (according to the report) the interest in the volunteer move ment has not diminished. In consequence of the reduced rate of capitation allowed for the past year, facilities have been offered for importing regulation uniforms from England. Camps wero held at Easter in the Waikato, at Nelson, and at Oaraaru. The meeting in the Waikato was attended by a total strength of 1017, furnished from all parts of the Auckland district. At Nelson the muster was 526, of which upwards of 300 wont over from Welling ton. At Oamaru the total number assembled were 1166, representing corps from Christchurch, Dunedin, Invercargill, and the Lake Districts. The force is now well suppiied with small arms, but the want of sufficient light ordnance for the Artillery and Naval Brigades is much felt. The Colonel recommends a revision of tho voluu teer regulations, and that the work be en trusted ta a Board of Volunteer officer.-). The return of small arms and ammunition, rifles, etc., in store and on issue is—Snider (all sizes): on issue, 6883; in store, 4095. Enfield : in store, 10,326 ; on issue, 1322. Ammunition —Snider : in store, 1,265,884 ; Enfield :in store, 204,592. The distri butio n of volunteers between the two islands was as follows :—North Island : Cavalry, 504 ; Artillery and Engineers, 257 ; Rifled, 2,490; Naval, 417; Cadets, 660. South Island: Cavalry, 266; Artillery, 659; Engineers, 61 ; Rifles, 1.785; Naval, 400; Cadets, 1,185. Tho decrease in numbers during the year was in the North Island, 1,428 ; South Island, 863. The following is a return of the volunteers of Auckland on the 30th April, 1881 :— Auckland : Artillery, 84; Hnginecrs, 86 ; Rifles, 469; Navals, 104; total, 743; and Cadets, 121. Waiuku : Cavalry, 58 ; Kifles, 155 : total, 213. Waikato : Cavalry, 190 ; total, 190.

His Honor Mr Justice Gillies sat in Chambers this morning and granted appli cations tor probate in re J. S. Cousins and Geo. Williamson (deceased). The number 01 aged and infirm patients in the Hospital is gradually increasing. At present there are nine old men in a single ward. The Bcullins; match between M. Rush and E. Laycock, which was arranged some time ago, was to bavo taken place at Sydney to-day. The Walker-Whisky rowing con tests will eventuate on September sth, 6th, 7th. A vroman named Jane French was brought up from the Thames to-day by the police in ordisr to undergo three months' imprisonment in Mount Eden gaol for larceny. A man named Geo. Warner, lessee of the billiard-room at the United Service Hotel, has been received into tlie Hospital suffer ing badly from scarlet fever. His is the only case of that description of disease at present in the wards. Mr McGee has the first foal of the season. His mare Titiko, by Kavensworth, dam Wctsail, dropped a filly foal to Ake ake this morning. Mare and feal well. Titiko has been one season with 'fregeagle, two seasons with Pacific, and one with Aerolite, without produce, Patience has, howover,' at last been rewarded. Considering its pedigree, the colt should be heard ot some day. 'i'he man, Hugh Robb, who was to severely injured in Grey-street on Sunday morning last, is now progressing favourably towards recovery at the Hospital. When admitted, his life was despaired of, but he is now out of danger. The members of the Liliputian Opera Troupe, about forty in number, left for Gis. borne by the s.s. Arawata this afternoon. They play there for a short season, and then proceed t outh. The young man, John Gallagher, who was injured last week at the Auckland Timber Company's Mill, was to be dis charged from the Hospital this atternoou. He has recovered from the ill effects of the accident. Mr J. C. Richmond, of Nelson, a gentle man well-known in the political circles of the colony, is atipresent ova visit to Wai kato, for the purpose, we understand, of inspecting some valuable landed property belonging to him on- the Waipa. It is now thirty years since Mr Richmond iv company with his brother, now Mr Justice Richmond, first visited the district, mak ing the journey principally by canoe.— " Waikato Times. At the Police Court this morning, Robert Foreshaw, John Thackaberry, and Fred erick Mace were punished for being druuk. George Cooper pleaded guilty to being drunk and disorderly, and a fine of 20s and costs was inflicted, with the option of 48 hours in Mount Eden. A case of aasnult preferred by George Lovenski against John Scarborough was struck out, there being no appearance. R. C. Barstow, Esq., was the presiding magistrate. A lad named John Griggs was brought up from the Naval Training School at Ko himaramara at the beginning of the present week suffering from injuries to the head which he had sustained daring one of the recent cruises of the training schooner. He was taken to the Hospital where Dr. Philson found that his patient's skull was fractured. The usual remedial means were resorted to, and the lad is now much better: He says that the injury was catised by one of the blocks of the jib-sheet striking him. With reference to the robbery at the Metropolitan Hotel Mr Jamieson, the victim, informs us that he knew one of the men very intimately before, and though his heart did not, as our paragraph put it " warm to him " still ho treated him in a friendly way, and was greatly disgusted at the return made for his kindness and .confi dence. He says it is untrue that he asked Dufty to share his bed with him. The room occupied was a double-bedded one, and his reason for asking Dufty to sleep in the same apartment was that, being liable to fits, particularly after indulging rather freely, he was anxious to have some one near at hand. To the Editor : Sir,—Last night you kindly noticed a shopkeeper's grievance in the shape of defaced bank notes, but there is another which is to many far more troublesome. I refer to the token currency, particularly those which were intended for half-pence ; many of them are of the same size as pennies, and consequently are often mistaken for them. I hava known boys go round to different shopkeepers getting two half-pence for a penny, and then going to unsuspecting persons and passing them for pennies.— Yours, Another Shopkeeper. A few minutes before 8 o'clock this morn ing, a narrow escape of a severe accident was experienced by a man who was driv ing several horses into town for auction at Mr Buckland's yard. Some of the horses took a quick turn into Victoria-street, and the driver went off full speed in pursuit. Turning Goodeon's comer, the horse and rider suddenly fell, the rider falling within a few inches of an iron upright. The man, who was considerably shaken, was assisted from the ground, and removed with much difficulty. Fortunately no bones were broken,

To the Editor. Sir,—By advertisement I notice the Acclimatisation Society are to have a clearing-out sale. Would you be good enough to let the public know the meaning of this step. 1 confess to ex periencing great surprise on reading the announcement. I was under the impression that the Society was assisted very con siderably by the Government, in fact so much so as to constitute it a public institu tion, and that the grounds would ultimately contain a zoological, botanical, and floral collection, as to constitute it a special attrac tion for visitors, and source of enjoyment to the residents. To iind this expectation shattered by the ordinary trade announce ment of a clearing-out sale, is puzzling in the extreme. Trusting, Sir, to have some light thrown on the question.—l am, &c, CITIZEN- »it a A boy of 10 or 12 yeara named Alrred Cracknall, was brought to the Police sta tion to-day by Mr Conolly, expressman, aud handed over to the lock-up keeper. Bis wrists were bound together with twine, and care taken that he should not escape from the cart on the way down. Ho resides in the western part of the city, and it is alleged that he assaulted his mother with a poker this morning. An in formation was therefore laid against him. He is said to be beyond parental control, and it is therefore probable that an applica tion will be made to have him sent to tho Naval Training School. .

Prince Gustaf, the Crown Prince of Norway and Sweden, recently applied for an increase to his appendage of £1,500 tO -£4,000, on the grounds that ho was about to bo married. The Norwegian Storthing, however, refused his modest request, It is an old dodge for employds to ask for an in crease of salary because they are contem plating marriage, and yet it is not conceded that by marrying they become any more valuable to their employer; on thecontraiy it looks as if they are only getting married at some one else's expense. In the case of Prince Gustaf it must be admitted that tho raise he asked for was unreasonable, even acknowledging that as a Crown Prince he has served his country faithfully ever since he was born and began drawing his salary. For a young man living , with his parents a yearly salary of £1,500 ought to go a lon« way in an economical county like Sweden. It is not known that he has threatened to " strike " because of the refusal, but should such a calamity occur some other person could, undoubtedly be found to- fill his place. l

An ingenious scoundrel, calling himself Raoul de-Theniers, has been carrying on lor some timo" past a queer little business. Ladies who have passed the age of 30, said Kaoul to himself one day, will receive with open arms a man who comes to them with offers of marriage. Thereupon ho dis covered ladies having the required age, ca lied upon them, professing to havo seen thjeji and fallen in love with them, gave hi 1 details about his family, referred them to his aunt, living in the Rue de la Pepimere, set forth his matrimonial views, and obtained leave to repeat his visit. Raoul paid three or four visits and afar eachoau something was found tobo missing from the apartment. The ladies, his victims, fearing ridicule, did not dare to complain. Raoul had counted upon this. One day, however, a lady less, timid and more irritated than the others, related her misadventure to the cominissaire de police, who arrested Kaoul de Theniers, at" his Aunt's house. The " aunt " was a good simple woman of whom Raonl hired v chamber, but who had novor seen the color of his money.

We feel that it would be an unpardonable omission if We failed to direct the particular attention of our readers to tbo flno dinplay of Hamß, Baoon, and oheese, which are placed on view and for sale every Saturday at tho Auck land Provision Company's Central Stall, City Market. The quality Is certainly unsurpaßßed f and the prlcos so low that wo have no hesitation in rocommondinK tho public to accord their hearty support, ospeclally as in doinpr so they will benefit themselves and mutually help each other; tho Company's principle of action being co-oporativo, or praotioal eelt-halp. and their motto "Quality with Quantity Combined," or a big piece for a little monoy.—For farther par ticulurs apply all day to-morrow to A. Bettany, Manager.

CHARGE OF ARSON AT TIMARU.

(BY IELEGRAFH.— PRESS ASSOCIATION,

TIMAKU, this day. AT the Magistrates Court this morning Abraham Moses and Lewis Moses were charged with wilfully, feloniously, and maliciously setting fire to their premise?, tho Cash Palace Drapery Stores. The witnesses had their evidence which was taken at the inquest read over. The other fresh evidence adduced was that of Jamus Maine in tho employ of Whittaker, shoo maker, whose yard adjoins that of the Palace. Mair said that they had missed a case very much like the one produced (where it was found by tho counter in th« shop, aiid supposed, by a witness at the inquest, to have been shielded by the blaze.) Could not positively swear to it, but that he missed such a box as was iv tho yard. On Saturday evening at five and on Monday morning after tbe fire is was missed. The accused were committed to next session ot the Supreme Court, Timaru, the bail as before amounting to £1,200.

CITY SCHOOLS COMMITTEE.

The fortnightly meeting of the City Schools Committee was held last evening. There were present : Meafirs Garrie, in the chair, McMaster, McNab, Schmidt, Thwaites, and^Wrighr. A letter was re ceived from the Board stating that in accordance with the recommendation of the Committee leave of absence to 30th September has been granted to Mr C. A. Nicholson, Assistant Master at Wellesley street, owing to ill-health. The appoint ment of Mr McKiulny' (present Hend Teacher at Pukekohe West) as Assistant Master at Beresford-streot was sanctioned. —Mr Cornish wrote complaining of the ex pense to which he had been put by the variety of books in use in the different sAoo]s, and it waa agreed to reply that tbe Committee is endeavouring to secure uniformity.—Mr Thwuites reported that Mr Wuymouth had been informed by the Chairman of the Board of Education that he was not aware of any fund from which a subsidy to the proposed free evening classes might bo paid, as the Board had not the means at their disposal.— Lotteis from Miss George, Mrs M. K. Dawson, and Mr Worthiagton were read in reference to the expulsion of Mary ±!rinsden and her sister' from the Wollesley-streof Bchool. Mrs Dawson in her letter says with regard to the alleged offensive remarks written in the exercise-book, and signed " E. Dawson," she states her son wrote them "on tho impulse of the moment." ;Mrs x/awson con clades by suying, " I hftVe since heard that Mr Worthington should say that he only meant the children to leave till they brought him an apology. I do not know from whom he expected one, certaMy not from my son for writing the truth. If thsre is any apology due it is from Mr Worthington to myseif—fi/stly, for the uncourteous manner in which he addressed my little grand daughter, who is quite his equal, as ' iirins den's girl;" and secondly, in taking upon himself to turn them out of the school."— Mr Worthington, in his explanation, says : " If I am to be "blamed for this, 1 fail to see how the school is to be conducted by me iv the future. If the relatives of children attending the school be allowed to commit such acts with impunity, to teach the pupils that their teachers arc open to that impertinent criticism, and their authority to be openly defied, then farewell to all discipline and proper subordination of conduct. If, as I have incidentally heard, the offender is an ignorant youth, who has no authority or control over the children, why could not the parent or guardian have informed me ? There would have been an. explanation at once, perfectly satisfactory both to me and Misß George, and one which could have' been made known to the class ■with a caution to the pupils to prevent if possible any improper interference with their exercise books in the future."— It was agreed, on the motion of Mr McMas ter, seconded by Mr Schmidt, that the grievance complained of by Mrs M. E. Dawson, originated in the complainant's family, by the writing of remarks in the exercise books of one of her grandchildren calculated to subvert discipline in the school, at the same time the Committee did not approve of the subsequent action of the head-teacher, and of his neglect to report the circumstances to the committee. The dissentients were Messrs Thwaites and McNab. It was also decided that copies of the resolution be forwarded to Mrs Dawson and Mr Worthington-, and that they, he requested to meet and exchange mutual explanations.

CABLEGRAMS.

IReuter's telegrams.] RIOTING IN IRELAND. LONDON, August 25th. Intelligence is to hand from Ireland announcing that seiious rioting has taken place at several towns in County Limerick between the police and the people. ARRIVAL OF THE SuRATA. The Orient Company's steamship Sorata, which left Melbourne on the 11th July arrived at Plymouth yesterday. EXHIBITION AWARDS. The following awards to the Colonial Exhibition at the International Wool Show at Crystal Palace-are announced for washed crossbreds and combing wools :—Govern ment New Zealand first prize, Messrs Simpson, Wilson, and Russell, and Go vernment ■ New Zealand second, Messrs John Ware (Victoria), and Carter third. For washed clothing wool Prince George Zuschoctich Curolath, of ■ Gellendorf, Prussia, akes first prize. • AYOUB DESIRES PEACE. CALCDTTA, August 25. Telegrams are to hand from Cjridahar reporting that Ayoub Kkan is again making overtures to Abdur Rahman, with a View to a suspension of hostilities. The announcement, however, requires confirma tion.

AUSTRALIAN.

SYDNEY, Friday. .Forster's motion, requiring the liovern ment to appoint an additional Royal Com missioner in the Milburn Creek affair, whs debated in the Legislative Assembly last night, and negatived by 65 to 6. The " Herald " this morning states that stories are afloat of horrible indifference and outrageous neglect at the quarantine station.

Two more cases of small-pox are reported o-day.

SCINTILLATIONS.

" Be brief, lor it la wittt words as with sniir beams; tho more they are condensed the deepur they burn."—Soothe*. Miss Smith advertises that medical men may obtain reliable nurses on application to the Young Women's Institute. In a recent actual cauvass of eighty towns iv Connecticut, 50,000 people were found who never attend church. Military remark by the young lady who finally consented to dawnce : "Forced into the German —ah, me !" Swimming gives a more graceful car riage to women. This information comes 1 from a teacher in a bathing school. Johnston, one of the survivors of the crew of the Tararua, was knocked .down the Rotorua's hold at Lyttelton yesterday. Two ribs were broken and his head in jured. A great deal of interest is taken in the Christchurch elections this year. The con cession to the Tram Company is the great subject at issue, and tbe Company ate said to be interesting themselves in tb.j elections. Doan Stanley pronounced the discource of Principal Caird before the Queen on the " Religion of Common Life " as the best of the century. On the occasion of the twenty-second anniversary of the English Church Union in London no fewer than SO churches had an " early celebration." The Rev. A. Webb writes from Melbourne that he may be expected in Auckland vi& the South about the middle of September. Hamlet was the first aMthete. His exclama tion, " Oh, that this too, too solid flesli would molt 1" is quite utter enough for tho disciples of Mauale and Postlethwaite. Warren Kelly of Milwaukee has sued Mrs. Logan of Cmcinuati for.breach of promise, laying damages at $25,000. Men are gradually getting their rights. "Does it pay to keep a cUan record ia politics ?" asks the Binghamton Republican. It may pay ; but a man has to economize to save $25,000 a year out of a salary of §5,000. Tho Key. iMr. Spurgeon will probably visit some of the jNforthern districts, tha Thames, Waikato, and tbe Lake country, before departing from Auckland. Mr Nelson Bagnall, of the' Hauraki saw-mill, has been brought down to Grahamstown with his leg broken and nose injured by a heavy flitch of timber. Word having gone to Dunedin that tbe navvies had struck on the Whangarei rail way.lMr Ward recoived a telegram that 100 men could be despatched from Dunedin at once. Piitti will visit America with her own manager. It is rumoured that the price of seats will be £4. A girl at Glasgow, Scotland, committed suicide because she dreamed that the Devil was her husband. Unless £950 is collected by the 2nd Sep tember St Andrew's Churcb, Cambridge, will lose iour contributions of £50 each. Mr Anet says that Belgium is more open to prolestant cvaugelical influences now than for a long time past, owing to dis satisfaction of the people with the Roman Catholic priests. The "expiatory" church, to ba built on the spot where the late Emperor of Russia was slain, it to be raised by subscriptions from tho whole empire. St. Petersburg alone has paid near $10,000. The total value of the wool export from Canterbury last year was £12,345 less than in the provious ynar. The exports of bread stuffs exceeded that of wool by £100,000, a sign that sheep are giving way to men, Failures are the stone blocks from which the temple of success is constructed.— "Whitehall Times." Yes; but it is the composition between tho failures . which holds the atone blocks together.

STAR OF AUCKLAND LODGE CONCERT AND BALL.

The second anniversary of the Loyal Star Lodge of Oddfellows, under the American Constitutiun, was colebrated last oveniDg in the Choral Hall, by a promenade con cert wud ball. This lodge, since its estab lishment, has made headway, and numer ically and financially, is in a very satis factory position. The ball-room was very tastefully decorated for the occasion with banners, plants, flowers, and evergreens, presenting quite a festive appearance. The stage was elegantly decorated. In the centre of surrounding wreaths of leaves and flowers, over the heads of the band, was a gilt star fixed between the British and American ensigns, on which were em blazoned the number of the lodge (26) and the trio significant links of the order. The mottos, "Truth"and "Love," artistically worked in flowers, were attached to the sides of the hall. In front of the gallery was the Omniscient Eye, and the divine expression, which has echoed through the ages, "Lot there be Light." The entertain ment altogether was a brilliant success, and reflected great credit on tho committee. Of those who took part in the concert, we must mention Mrs Revitt, who sang "The Brook " and " Watching,"the former being encored; Miss McEwen rendered "Caria sima," very expressively; and Miss Cameron deserves more than a word of praise for singing, "Take Back the HeaH." Mr Smyth's voice was heard to advantage in " The Midshipmite," and "Jack's Yarn."' "The Three Jolly Sailor Boys" by Mr M. Forth, and the " Gauntlet" by Mr Edmis ton, were justly applauded. This concluded the vocal part of the entertainment. These items were interspersed with a well-selected programme of dances, which were evidently enjoyed by those who indulge in the terpsichorcan art, and was kept np with great vigour until the " wee snia' hours of the morning." Miss Gee acted as accom panist, and Mr Jones filled the part of M.C. , The dance music was supplied by Reed's band, and the refreshments, on a bountiful scale, by Mr Edward McKeown and Mr Thomas McEwin, of the City Buffet.

Mr Vesey Stewart has reported to Tauranga County Council the result of his interview with the Government in Welling ton, relative to the steam tramway between Tauranga and the Hot Lakes. He said that " un behalf of the New Zealand Land Corporation (Limited) he applied to know if the Government were prepared to enter into negotiations with him for the construc tion of a steam tramway from Tauranga to the Lakes. The estimated cost of this line, including rolling stock, was £300,000, and the Corporation was prepared to make arrangements for the construction of the line, with out any pecuniary assistance from Govern ment, provided that consideration would be given in land, which the Corporation would further undertake to settle wihh bona fide occupiers. Mr Rolleston in formed him that the Railways' Construc tion Bill would he shortly introduced into the House, but added that he knew of no land in the neigbourhood available for the purpose- However,the Tauranga Councillors knew a little more on the subject — they knew that the Government had lands in the neighbourhood, and whether the Rail way Construction Bill would pass or not there was time between this and tbe next session to get the necessary power.",

A GUM-DIGGER BURN ED.

A MAN named William Larkin, employed in gumdigging at the Wade, was seriously burned yesterday morning about eight o'clock, by falling into a fife, while in a, fit. Larkin was an old soldier formerly of the 70th Regiment of foot, and had seen much service in India, and served in the Waikato war. He was subject to epileptic fits. About two years ago, while suflering in this' way, he fell into the fire, and severely burnt his left shoulder, un that occasion he_ was for six months unable to do any tbing for a living.' Mr riardy, being his nearest neighbour, has frequently repre sented to him the danger he ran by being so far from dny source of help should he evEl1 require it in an emergency, and during {he last few days Larkin has been making pre paration for erecting a whare near to the boundary to Mr Hardy's property. Yester day morning, while preparing his break fast, Larkiu was again seized with his old compliant, fell into the fire, and was severely burned in the breast, chin, and hands. Shortly after eight, Mr Hardy saw him walking along the ranges in an apparently excited state, waving his hands occasionally in ix peculiar manner, and suspecting some thing was wrong, he went to him and in quired what was the matter. Lar kin shewed his burns, and said he was going to drown himself. Mr Hardy dissuaded him from carrying out hia rash intention, and took him, to his own house and bathed his burns with olive oil, and wrapped them in flour, and obtaining a horse and the assistance of another, had the sull'erer conveyed to the railway station at Kumeu, and was just in time to catch the last train from Heleusvillo. He was thus conveyed to Auckland, and on arrival at once taken to the Hospital. Dr Cooper examined his burns which were very severe, and considered that the injuries to the left hand were of Euch a character as likely to render the fingers permanently stiff and incapable of action. Larkin is about fifty yeara of age.

CONVERSAZIONE AT ST. DAVID'S CHURCH.

The Rev. Mackenzie Fraser was welcomed as the newly-inducted minister of St David's Presbyterian Church, at a conver sazione held in that building last evening. \ There was a good attendance, several clergymen from other churches being in at tendance. . The Rev. Fraser presided, the meeting being opened with the singing of the 100 th psalm. The choir (consisting ot members of St. David's, St. Luke s, and several other choirs), under the direction of Mr Lankham, then engaged in the anthem, " I will lift up my Eyes." The Chuirmau, in his oponing remarks, said he was rather in a peculiar poaitiun,for, before he had been welcomed, he was sup posed to make a speech returning thanks, tie desired publicly to return thanks to Almighty God. Though having left Vic toria broken in health—when almost brought to the door of death itself—he now stood before them perfectly recovered, and whatever the Ministry of St David's might be, it would not be disturbed by the illness of an invalid. By the health which God had so graciously restored, he came to the Ministry of St. David's, not with the sanguine ex pectations of some, but with a considerable amount of hope. They had chosen a most suitable locality for their church and bad not fallen into the mistake of crowding all the Presbyterian Churches in one locality. Whore there was a fair field offered, if a minister of experience and tact did not succeed, it was his own fault. He did not expect to empty St. Sepulchre's or any other church—no such thing: and they would get do sensational preaching, from him. He would ask none to desert other churches for him. If God had given him any pulpit gifts, they would tell, bat he would not seek to proaelylise, or take from, other denominations, or throw out, a bait to Presbyterians of other churches. It was not his intention to mix up with, any politicaliparties in this town.' The pulpit was his proper' sphere, and he would always give attention to the pulpit, and allow no other part of his duty to interfere with it. Whatever time he had to spare he would cladly give to the other duties of his calling. He once knew an old woman who was exceedingly annoyed if she did not receive a pastoral visit every twenty four hours, but he did not consider it his duty to thus fritter away his time in useless visits. If he did|not satisfy all, however, it would not be from a lack of will or neglect of a'coascientious discharge of his duty. He intended to institute a coarse of lectures ou scriptural characters in both the Old and New Testaments, and hoped they would be regularly attended. There was another thing which he ■wished to say. He had got a wife and they most remember that she belonged to him, and was not the wife of the congregation. He wanted his shirts and stockings attended to. Mrs Fraaer would do all she could in making the ac quaintance of the congregation, but they were not to expect too much. It -had been said that the congregation would be wbat the minister made it, but it would really be wbat the minister and people together made it. Everyone in the congregation had his own sphere of influence, and he wished everyone to cultivate bis own plot of ground ■ to the uttermost. .He was the first minister of that , congregation, and it was not yet organised. They wonld soon want a kirk session, and he hoped they would look upon the call as the call of. Providence, and in this instance, let the cry be " Vox populi, vox Dei." He wanted the meetings of committee well attended, and, another thing, he wished them to give over the peraicious habit of rushing into print. The public were not their judges, so if any had complaints to make, let them come to their minister, and if they were not satisfied, there was the Presbytery to appeal to. Rushing into print was simply washing their dirty linen in public, and was as much as a recommendation to out siders to stay away from the church. There was but one portion of the service in the hands of the congregation, viz., tbe praise, and yet that was the most wretched, miserable, and destructive por tion of their devotion. He hoped all would unite in improvement in this respect. He had spoken plainly and with God's aid always would. After relating an amus ing incident showing how some people were ready to take the credit of success while nover bearing blame, the rev. gentle man retired amid loud applause.

The Roy. Carrick was the next speaker. He wished to congratulate the congrega tion on the formation of a tie, which pro mised to be a great comfort and means of prosperity too. Mr Fraser came amongst them as one who had been a long time in the field. He was a gentleman possessed of natural abilities of a high order, backed .by skill and experience of nn limited order. tie really won dered that St Davids' had been success ful in obtaining such a minister, and iv sup port of the assertion as to Mr Eraser's' ability, he read a letter from the Rev T. McVeigh, of Geelong, in which that gentle man regretted Mr Fraser's departure, and remarked that he knew of no superior man iv the church. The Rev D. Bruce followed, relating the j progress of Presbyterianism, and several incidents connected therewith, in the early days ot this colony.and the Rev Mr Dudley spoke on the beauty of the psalms of St David, after whom he presumed they had named their church. The choir then gave the anthem " Behold, How Good " which was followed by an intermission of ten minutes, devoted to the consumption of refreshments and cordial greetings. The second part of the entertainment opened with an anthem, "Thine, O, Lord, is the Greatness," after which Miss Mac millan gave a very pleasing rendering of her favourite solo, " Cbarity." The Rev. R. R Macnicol (St James') expressed his cordial sympathy with the congregation, and hoped that under the ministration of the new pastor they would achieve a great success. Mr King con tributed a solo, " Nature's Worth," and Mr I Monro (St. Luke's) followed with a few pleasing and complimentary remarks. Mr Lankham then gave "Arm, Arm, ye Brave." Votes of thanks were cairied by acclamation to the ladies and gentlemen who had contributed musical selections and to the Brethren of the Ministry for their support on the occasion, The choir sang " Lord, Now Let Thy Servant Depart iv Peace," which concluded the evening's en tertainment, and after the benediction had been pronounced by the Rev. Mr Fraser, the congregation dispersed.

An instance of Spartan courage in a young lad is reported by the "Northern Advocate: "A little boy named Black more; living at Otakia with his uncle, was galloping a horse down hill the other day, when he was thrown, the horse treading on his thigh and breaking it. His uncle was away, and there was no one in the house but himself. The accident happened about a chain from the house. With a broken thigh, the boy crawled to the house, pulled of his riding boots, went to bed, and laid there two days before anyone called at the house. Dr Sieman was called to set the broken limb, and the boy scarcely winced under the painful operation. He is now doing welL That boy has got nerve."

PARLIAMENTARY.

(FROM OUR SPECIAL REPORTER.)

WELLINGTON, this day. x CAMBRIDGE RAILWAY. The Bill introduced by. the Premier to authorise the construction of certain rail ways provides for the construction of the Hamilton-Cambridge lino LEASEHOLDERS' VOTE. Mr Speight yesterday entered a protest against the insertion in the Representation Bill of the clause moved by Mr Moss, giving leaseholders the electoral qualifications. He pointed out that he and others paired for the Bill, but did not know anything or the new clause. It now appeared as if he had voted with that clause, whereas he was entirely opposed to it. He asked the Promier to give the House an opportunity of again discussing that clause, and threw 'out a hint that if it was retained several members who would otherwise allow the Bill to pass without serious opposition would aid the Nelson members in tneir stone-walling -tactics. The Premier pro mised to state next sitting whether the Government would agree to the clause being further considered. AUCKLAND EXCHANGE SITE. The Auckland Exchange Sites Bill was passed by the Council, and the technical amendments in the schedule were agreed to by the House on the motion of Mr Speight. A WELLINGTON VIEW OF REPRE SENTATION. The "Post" last night'had a strong article against the Representation Bill, and' hopes it will be stonewalled out of the House. It concluded thus: "In fact, the whole measure is, in our opinion, a thoroughly, hopelessly, bad one. We entirely condemned last year the bill, and the only redeeming feature in this one is that the inconsistency of having one dual electorate with all the other single has been removed. But that only leaves tho single electorate system standing out the more boldly in all He naked repuhiveness. Wo condemn the bill in toto, alike for its splitting up of homogeneous districts, for its flagrant- in consistency and unfairness, for its pander ing to the strong at the expense of the weak, for its reckless straining of principle, which in itself expresses but a half truth so as to sacrifice the whole of the colony to Canterbury and Otago, thus imperiling the maintenance of its entirety. Re distribu tion should be effected with moderation and judgment, not by this wholesale sweep ing away of all old landmarks and boundaries, and this arbitary and whimisical creation of new electorates. One or two extra members might have been given where there is a deficiency, notably in Wellington, Canterbury and Otago. Over represented places such as Nelson, might have given up one or two of their surplus members, without being cut down by one half. Very little, alteration of boundaries is really needed, but, the present bill starts by reducing everything to con fusion, and ends by evoking from that cbaos a new order of things infinitely worse than the old. The whole question is only now fairly "before the country, and now theroforft is the time to speak out plainly and boldly on the subject. We unhesita tingly give our voice against the bill as thoroughly objectionable, and we ainceriley trust it will not be allowed to pass into "^LEASEHOLDERS VOTE TO BE REMOVED. After the supper adjournment last Eight, Mr Hall stated that Government had con sidered the question of the new clause in serted in the Representation Bill, and would have it removed. It is evident the Govern ment see that they will have trouble unless they adopt this course, though having admitted the clause. It is a sign of weak ness to give way on what was practically a threat from Speight, that stonewalling would be resumed. Mr Moss, however, will not be willing to withdraw the clause, unless l)e gets a distinct promise that the freehold qualification is also abolished, and there are several who would side with him. He does not believe in a leasehold qualifica tion, but thinks that so 1ode» as there is a freehold, it is only fair to have a leasehold qualification. Mr Speight and other members who are opposed to the clause in question do not feel inclined to take the Premier's word that it will be withdrawn. The withdrawal can only take place npon a recommittal of the Bill, and the Bill cannot be recommitted till the schedules are passed. Well the JJJelson members and those who object to this new clause say that once the schedules are passed the Government may snap their fingers at them, or if inclined to c'roep their word may not have power to do so. It has, therefore, been arranged to stone-wall the Bill till all's blue, but they don't want to do so till Monday^ Mr Speight is to commence to-morrow to speak against time, so as to keep the House going until 12.30 a.m., when no new busi ness can be taken. The party will thus have a rest till Monday. , STONEWALLING REPORT. Mr Speight tells me that he will com mence after the questions are disposed of to-day by moving the adjournment of the House,, when-he will discuss the Pensions Committee report for six or seven honrs. Mr Sh-ephard (Nelson) is to follow with some hours' talk upon the Public Works Statement. This is the programme' for to-day. ._.; ' -, ■

(BY TELEGRAPH.—PRESS ASSOCIATION»)

Legislative Council.

Thursday. OTAGO HARBOUR BOARD BILL. : Mr. Reynolds moved the second reading of the Otago Harbour Board Leasing Bill. Mr Watbrhouse moved its rejection on the ground that it ww altering for a special locality the provisions of general legislation. Several members spoke against the Bill on the same ground. Mr Whita- KER, without pledging himself to the Bill, advocated its being allowed to reach the committee stage. The Bill was thrown out by 15 to 13. BILLS FORWARDED. The , Auckland Reserves Exchange and Change o"f TrUst Bill and the Waitara Harbour .Loan Bills were read a third time, . TIMARU HARBOUR ENDOWMENT BILL. The debate on the second reading of the , Timaru' Harbour Board Endowment Bill, and Mr Waterhouse's Amendment to throw it out, was resumed. On a division, the Bill was read a second time by 17 to 10.

Souse of Representatives.

Thursday. SHALi-POX IN SYDNEY. Replying toMr Andrews, Mr Dick pro mised that Government would make appli cation to the authorities in Sydney for par ticulars as to the number of persons attacked by small-pox in that city within the last twelve months, distinguishing between those persons who have been successfully vaccinated, those unsuccessfully vaccinated, and those who have never been vaccinated; ■also the mortality in each class. PUBLIC ANALYST. Replying to Mr MURRAY, Mr DICK said Dr Skey was analyst appointed to test agri cultural soils and manure. Samples tor analytical purposes could be sent post free ■ where the sample was of a nature which could be properly transmitted by post. . IMPREST SUPPLY. Sir George Grey said they were asked to rush through an Imprest Supply Bill representing £250,000. He did not relish things being rushed on in that way. To mark his sense of the Treasurer's conduct he would oppose the motion. Government could bring on their Imprest sunply to morrow being a Government day, and the delay of a day could not cause much incon venience, t [ Major ATKINSON said that there was no use, for a discussion. From circumstances which must be patent to members he was prevented bringing the Bill forward at yesterday's sitting. An Imprest Supply Bill, amounting to £250.000, was introduced, and passed through all stages. FENCING BILL. On the motion for.committal of the Fenc ing Bill, Mr Andrews complained that the Bill ought to have been brought down by the Government. The Bill was not only uncalled for, but it was actually calcu lated to impede agricultural settlement. Mr Bryce said that the Bill was one of great importance, and he did not feel he would be justified in dropping it as had been suggested. He asserted that it was not the bona fide settler who had cause to fear a measure of this kind, but the absentee owner. He had no objection to accept Mr Swanson's suggestion, that the Auckland Fencing Act should be expected from the schedule of repealed Acts. The'discussion in Committee on the Fencing Bill was continued until 2.80, i when all the clauses were got through with important amendments. A new clause was added, and. progress was reported on the understanding that the bill would be re- I considered in Committee. !," At 2.35 the House rose..' ..-<: -:■:>.

CITY COUNCIL.

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of this body took place last night, there being pre sent :—The Mayor, and Councillors Goldie, Fleming, Hemus, Montague, Aickin, Thompson, Waddel, Crovyther, and Offer. Correspondence.—Letters were re ceived and disposed ot as follows :—(1) From T. W. Maunder, asking that Hepburn-Btreet at its junction with. Napier-street may bo tilled in, as he intends erecting two shops there.—Referred to Works Committee. (2) From Mrs Ann' Gesley, pleading to be. excused on grounds of poverty from payment of her rates.—Referred to Finance Committee. (3) From Under Secretary for public works re reclamation works (already published). (4) From R. and W. Hellaby applyipg for leave to erect a temporary structure for the pnrposegof their butchering business until new premises (next to Bycroft's Mill) are ergcted.—Granted, subject to Surveyor's approval. (5) From B. McKerras asking that the earth might be stoped from the front of'his property in Karangahape Koad Agreed to. (6) From John Maxwell call ing attention to the impassable state of Adelaide-street. The Surveyor suggested that a rough channel should be laid down and the footway trimmed and metalled where necessary.—Resolved to adopt Sur veyor's suggestion. (7) From Henry Phillips protesting against a city by-law which, he averred, obliged a hansom cab to carry lOOlbs. of luggage, the result in bis case being that his cab had broken off in the fore-body.—The Inspector of Carriages re ported that all that the bylaw specified was a reasonable quantity of luggage. (8) From Herbert Brunton (cabdriver), com plaining that the Town Clerk had ordered him off the stand in Custom House-street. —The Town Clerk read a, memo, stating that he had merely advised the man to assure himself that the stand referred to was the proper one.—Agreed to send the writer a copy of the Town Clerk's explana tion. (9) From Hesketh and i Richmond, notifying the Parriell Borough Council's intention to apply to the Government to advance the boundaries of the borough as far as the creek in Mechanic's Bay.—Re ferred to Works Committee. (10) From Thos. Brisley, requesting leave to replace his present coffee stall with a larger one.— Granted. (11) From W. Pollringhorne, praying for time in which to pay the re maining instalments of the price for some property bought from the Council—Granted, (12) From Edwin Warnerford (Wynyard: street), stating his willingness to pay half the cost of placing drain pipes between his . preperty and Mr Hughes'—The overtures 'were declined. (13) From W. Doughty, praying that some earth might be removed from his property in Karangahape Road.—Agreed to. (14) From T. T. Gamble, requesting that the Lower Queen-street sidewalk may be con nected by means of a crossing with tke wharf.—Referred to Works Committee. Cook-street.—Cr. Fleming presented a petition from the trustees and others of the Loyal Good Intent Lodge of Oddfellows for the erection of a culvert over the sewer.— Referred to Works Committee. , Drill-shed.—Cr. Thompson submitted a petition from the volunteers praying for a proper approach to the Drill-shed.—Re ferred to Works Committee. Upper Queen-street.—Cr. Offer pre sented a petition from residents in Upper Queen-street praying for the construction of a footpath.—Referred1 to Works Committee. Work's Committee , Report.—The usual report of this committee was brought up and read. It recommended :-;(l) That the construction of the overhead tramway in Customhouse-street West be allowed, subject to removal Upon notice; (2) that the request for a crossing between N. Campbell's and Shalders and Co.'s (Queen. street) be not complied with; (3) that, with reference to the plumbers' petition for remission of deposit seotion 40 of the Waterworks by-laws be struck out and the necessary notice given, petitioners to be in- ' formed, accordingly.—The report was adopted. .. . Finance Committee's Report.—The report of this Committee contained the fol lowing recommendations : —(1) That Hay and Honeyman's letter be forwarded to the Council-Solicitor for his opinion; (2) that Mary Lapham's rates be, remitted, judg ment, however, to be obtained; (3) that the Baths be thrown open for the use of ladies from 2 to 4 p.m. on Wednesdays, and from' 2to 4 p.m. on Saturdays ; (4) that Demp sey's and Mrs Williamson's leases be ad- I vertised to be leased by tender.—The re port was adopted. Bath Committee.—The Bath Commit tee recommended:—" That the wooden screen at the end of the baths on the North side be extended to the steps, and that an - enclosure be made on the. noith-east i corner , with two shower baths (aoap being allowed); (2) that the offer of Mr G. W. Heslop to supply and erect turnstile (complete) in terms jA plan and letter be accepted. A discussion ensued upon this latter recommendation, several Councillor's contending that one engineer should not have beea selected out of a number to do the required works, but that tenders should have been invited. Some were in favour of paying Mr Heslop's bill, £48 10s, and still inviting tenders eventually, the Committee's recommenda tion was approved by 6to 4 and the report adopted. * . Accounts. -JlnsubmittiDg the ordinary accounts, the Mayor said that there were two items in them demanding some explana tion, One was a sum of £315 charged by Messrs Russell and Devore in connection with compensation claims, and the other was a claim of £200 odd by Messrs T. and S. Morrin in respect of balance of Water works plant.—The Sub-Finance Committee desired that the legal bill should be deferred for further consideration. To the purchase of the plant, however, the Council had been committed. —A discussion then took place, in the course of which it was shewn that, acting upon Mr Erriogton's advice, the Council had only ordered 10 tons, ot the Waterworks material, and that 18 tons had been received.—Opinion seemed to be going adverse to the Engineer when the Town Clerk matfe an explanation showing that , the officer had strictly carried out his in structions, and that in consequence of some misapprehended arrangement between him self (Town Clerk) and Mr Hoimby (of the ironmongery firm), the order had been cxi ceeded.—lt was determined to makefurther enquiry into the matter. , Test of Coal,—The Waterworks Engineer reported to the following effect on the experiments made with Kamo and Bay of Islands coal: —It takes ot Bay coal 3 tons 14cwt. 3grs. to raise a million gallons , of water. It takes of.Kamo coal 4 tons IBcwt. to raise the same quantity qf water. An experiment of the same kind was made six months ago with the following result :-r h Bay coals requisite to raise a million gallons of water, 3 tons 16cwt,; Kamo coal, 4 tons Bcwt. to raise the same quantity. There was therefore a savins on the'side of the Bay, coal of 12s OJa 'for" every. million gallons of water, taking the Bay coal at 23s a ton and the Kamo coal at 20s a ton.: - Removal.—lt was agreed that the Council.offices should be closed two days for the purpose of removal to the new onuses. ' . 'm Alexandra-street. — The Surveyor brought up his estimate for work required to be done in this street at £650-£290 for . drainage, £280 for channelling, and £80 for the formation of footways.—it was there fore resolved that the {surveyor prepare' plans and specifications for the work to to • done. ■ Water Spreaders.—lt was agreed to order three water spreaders from London, to come by the Orient line of steamers. Boundary Roads.—The Surveyor re ported that he had communicated with the chairman of Grafton Road, Newton, and ■ Karangahape in regard to repair of boundary roads, but he had received no answer, It was agreed to repair these boundary roads. Town Hall Bill.—A telegram was re ceived from Mr Speight, congratulating the Council upon the successful passage through Parlaiment of the Town Hall Bill. Dairies' Bill. — The Inspector of Abattoirs reported as follows upon this Bill: ( —1. A clause is wanted to compel vendors of milk to, at any time, sell a sample of their milk to any authorised person far the pur pose of analysis. 2. In the Bill the ' Local Board' is alone referred to, as the persons who are to put the clauses of the Bill into force in the immediate neighbourhood of towns. This would probably work, as they, as consumers, are partly interested, but in suburbs, such as Epsom, Mount Albert, &c, they not being - interested in seeing the Act carried into effect, would in all pro bability not go to any expense in the matter, especially as it is understood the, Government subsidy to Road Boards wiU not be continued. To make the Act really effective, I think it would be better to grant the powers of supervision to the city ot ■ place in which the milk is_ consumed, as they alone are interested in obtaining1 a pure supply.—E. Woolfield." Xease of Endowments.—The Mayor moved, " That, on application being made for any unleased allotment of endowment lands, the Town Clerk, in accordance with section 22 of the Municipal Corporations Act, 1880, be authorised to advertise the sale of such allotments by tender, subject to tne conditions atlpresent or at any fur ther time fixed, with particulars and plans of all unleased allotments, to be open to public view in the Council offices.' —Car- ried.,, ~; '.;./;_/ ~,' , T.r

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR. "FRIDAY. AUGUST



,: Wholesale. Retail. 8. d. s. d. a d. s. d. Best dairies 0 0-1 3 Milk, quart 0 1-0 0 Butter, f8,lb 1 0-0 0 Butter.tfs.lb 1 6-0 0 Butter, Bit, lbO 8-0 0 Butter, salt 0 10-fl 0 Cheese (local) 0 5-0 0 Cheese (coL) 0 8—0 0 Do., Cant. 0 4J—0 5 Bggs, doz. „ 1 0-0 0 EggH.doz. 0 10-0 0 Lard,lb .. 0 0-O10 Lard, 1b (tins) 0 7—0 8 Fowls, each 2 6—3 0 Bacon and Hums, Ducks, each 2 6—3 0 Provincial 0 7—010 Geese, each 5 0—7 0 Canterbury Hams Turkeys .. 6 0—7 0 and Bacon (in Baoon, lb .. 019—1 0 cloth) .. 0 10J-1 0 Hams, lb .. 1 0—1 3 v Bread, Id to lid per 21b loaf Jams, per case, 5 doz, 35s to 37s 6d Butchers Meat. Retail.

Roasting Beef - 0 5 to 0 7 Boiling Beef .. _ .. ..04 — 05 Mutton, hind-quarter ... .. - 0 4 — 0 5 „ fore-quarter .. .. .. 0 2} — 0 3 Iiamb, fore-quarter ) n 7 _ n n „ hind-quarter f" " •• u ' ~ " 0 Pork and Veai .. .. _ ..06 — 07 Steaks - -06 — 08 Chops and Sausages 0 5 — 06 Tallow best (wholesale)—mutton, 39s; mixed, 22s to 303. Flour Market. Wholesale,

£ b. d. Superfine Flour, silk dressed, perton.. 13 0 0 Fine Fiour, ditto, household „ .. 12 0 0 Adelaide, per ton _ .. _ .. 13 0 0 Oamaru, per ton ... .. _ .. 12 0 0 Dlinediu, per ton .. 1'/, 0 0 Canterbury, per ton .. .. „ _ 12 0 0 Bran per ton (sacks included) £5 10s-6 0 0 Sharps, per ton £515—6 0 0 Cabin Bread .. .. _ : „ .. 18 0 0 Oatmeal .. _ .. .. „ £12—1210 0 Poarl Barley _ _ „. „ „ lg 0 0 hay and Corn Market. ,': - WTiolesale. IffOiz8l}^)8' 3 H n Hw. »^<>w £ B" * S# I ' ffi.5iJ"S,? ton pressed 5 0-6 0 " Jn 13 V\ I XS~? Xi LT108rno, a 0 6 0-6 10 oats {Gr^.i u 9 ° s tioad> iiu



B. d. s< cL s il h (i ltoe,}jpahel* 3-4 6 Lnoerne, owt7 6-8 6 ato,ditto..2 9-3 3 Oaten, ditto 6H0 tan, lOOlta 8-0-6.6 Straw, ditto 30-40 Vheat(fowl)3 8-3 9 Chaff/ditto 5 6^6 0 HiiaaMalsae* 0-4 3 \Vheotsee4 5 8-6 0



Special Advertisements. TySSOLUTION UJf PARTNERSHIP. The Partnership hitherto existing between us, the undersigned, as Drapers and Clothiers, under the name, style, or firm of " Rushbrook & Bridgman," has this day been Dinsolved by our mutual consent. The business will in future be carried on by W. B. Bridqman, who will pay all debts owing by the late Arm, and to whom all debts owing to the late ilrra must be paid. Dated this 17th day of August, 1881. WM. RUSHBROOK. WILLIAM R. BRIDGMAN. Witness—Wiixiam Thorse, Solicitor, Auckland. Parties Indebted to the late firm will please to settle their Accounts as speedily as possible. JUNCTION DRAPERY WAKE- O HOUSE. DISSOLUTION OF PARTNBBSHIP. RETIREMENT OF MR RUSHBROOK. WILLIAM R. BPJDGMaN, Having purchased the interest of Mr Rushbrook in the above business, prior to making extensive Alterations in the Pre mises, will hold a GENUINE /~IHEAP /CLEARING pASH QALE tarvou one montii.ts* The Premises will be Closed on SATURDAY, for the purpose of Marking Down Stock, until 6 p.m., when the Sale will commence. All Qoods marked in red plain figures. WILLIAM K. BKIDGMAN, (Late Rnshbrook & Bridgman), UPPBK QTJBBN-STEBKT. T7" . A M 0 /I O A -L. DHPOT: NBXT PUBLIO BATHS. OFFICB: No. S, Bouth British Insurance Company. , . KAMO COAL , Is Delivered from depot ENTIRELY FREE FROM SLACK, ■ . And is Guaranteed SUPERIOR TO NEWCASTLE FOR HOUSEHOLD PURPOSES. W. RATTRAY'S (treat Continuation oalk OS HOUSEHOLD DRAPERY. THE WHOLE STOCK TO BE SOLD THIS MONTH.



NEW BARGAINS! NEW BARGAINS I ALL-WOOL FRENCH MERINO, Wholesale Price, 2/3}. Cash Sale Price, Ml. TWILLED CARMELITE, 1/3 and 1/6. A few COLOURED SILKS (slightly spotted), at 1/11 and 2/n per yard. POMPADOUR DRESS MATERIALS, reduced from 2/9 to 1/3. /■Roppss at 7/6. reduced to Cash Sale Price, 4/9 per yard As W. B. la relin- quiahing the For- BLANKETS. nishiDg Depart-J bivanketb. ment, he Is now) 104 Blankets; usnalprice Belling Reppes at 22/6; Cash Sale Price, less than coat price 18/6 per pair 11-4 Blankets; ÜBualprice 30/; Cash Sale Price. V 22/6 per pair r A LARGE STOCK OF FUKS TO BE CLEARED OUT RK OABDLKSS 07 OOBT. / Cash sale's . I Coat. price. I » White Angora Mnffl 17/6 — 11/9 « £-( Silver Fox Muff5...._...13/6 - 9/6 M £>| White Fox Mufli3 25/ - 17/6 g « I Imitation firmine.. 8/6 - 6/111 w \vxa Collarettes, from 4/9 upwards I COSTUMES AND LADIES' GENERAL OUTFITTING. A Choice Seleotion of Ladies' and Children's I Costumes and Ulsters to. be cleared out i at Cost Price. COLOURED COTTON SHIRTINGS,! worth /10, to be cleared ont at 6d WOOL GOODS-Operettas. Collarettes, Scarfe. &c, at half price. Cash sale price of Wool Goods from /6 BLACK AND COLOURED QORD AND TASSELS—An Immense Variety, from 1/3 LADIES' WHITE LAHORE SILK SQUARES —Cash Bale prioe, 1/3 LADIES' RINK COLLARS, in all sizes, from 4 FASHIONABLE CREAM LACKS, In all widths Point dc Cardinal, Regency Lack, Point COBAIXIHB AND ISBKTONNE LaOB Ladies' Jersey Gloves, from 1/ per pair Ladles' Black Silk Mousquetalre Gloves Ladies' Blaok and Coloured Lace Gloves, very choice A Large Assortment of Ladies' and Children's Coloured Silk Gloves Ladies' Spun Silk Hoae, Black, Navy Blue, Old Gold and Cardinal FASHIONABLE MILLINERY, To he sold at less than cost. 100 MEN'S TWEED SUITS, 77/6; Sale prioe. 50/ GKNTS' LINEN COLLARS, Newest Shapes reduced to /9 Boys' " Prince Arthur," '• Sailor," " Boatswain," and "Captain" LINEN COLLARS, re duced to n Reversible Waterproof Buggy and Carriage Rugs, reduced to 25/ and 30/ COLONIAL AND AMERICAN PORTMAN TEAUX, Reduced 60 per cent. BOYS' JERSEY SUITS, Reduced to Cost Price. {W.VL. tenders his thanks to the 1 public for tbe nnprecedented I support accorded him in this sale. THANKS. •< Over £10,000 worth of Stock re- I mains to be sold, and must be oleared even at Coat Price before V. Removing to New Premises. (A Great Pile of Remnants have accumulated, and oh every FRIDAY and SATUk- DAY during this month Decided Bargains will be had In Remnants. W. R, A T T R A Y> 62, QUEBN-STREET, Oppositb'Bank ov new Zealand. .



Special Advertisements. 2 RAPIDLY SELLING! Al "OAPIDLY QELLINUI KAPIDLY SII;LLI^fG! KAPIDLY SELLING! RAPIDLY SELLING I DOAK AND WATSON'S Bankrupt Stock of Drapeky and Clothing AT THE pITY TTALL A ROADK. BANKRUPT STOCK /^O.ODS AT UALF.PRICE. GAKLICK & CRANWELL, X CITY HALL ARCADE. X % 2.



«r £1 Free Gifts I—The Proprietors ol Wolfe's Abomatio Sohibdam schnapps, to Induce the destruction and prevent the im proper use of their wrappers and labels, and thus further protect the Public against fraud and deception, have enolosed In the wrappoM, or under he label on the quart'bottles, slnoe Ist Ootobor. 1878, and continue toenolose in bvkry day's paokino throughout the vbar T H R E■ JS £1 ORDERS, which are drawn upon the undersigned, and which will be cashed by them on presentation. To secure these Gifts, tue Publio must be carefu to ask for, and accept nothing but, the Genuine Udolpho Wolfe a Schnapps, with our name upon the top label, M. Moss & Co. Wynyard Lane. Sydney



' The receipts from the London churches on Hospital Sunday amounted to about $70,000. The largest single contribution was from Chester-Square Established Church— $3,000. St. Paul's gave £350, and West minister Abbey £200.