SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

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ARRIVALS.

LAST JCVBNING. , v , TO-DAY. Kiremhllda, £Ch, nathur:t from Whwgaroa Glenel" as fTaquhar, from Timranga Srn&B B.", C.aVford, from Whaogarei

DEPARTURES.

LAST KVKNINO. TO-DAY. Donanco, brigantino, M°K'l Vpa™^?ST Mlnnio llore, Boh, Skinnor for Poverty Hay. Glenelg, s.s., Farqnhnr, for Ilussoll

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

Sydney—uotomahana, Tuesday; City of Sydney, P.iH.a.a., 2iJth Melbourne via -lonth—Klncarooma. Thursday Toranakland South Penguin, Sunday Noumea—Tauranga, early Rnssoll and Northern port3—lona. Monday Whangarei and Mangapai—Argyla, Tuesday and Friday... Tanranga—Qlenelg,.Tuesday and Thureday Mangawo'.- FiDgal, Thursday Meroury Bay—Jingal, Monc'ay

VESSELS EXPECTED

City of Sydnoy, P.M.s b\, from San Francisco,

26th Inconstant, H.M.S. fiigato, 5780,10 guns, Rear- Admiral Kight Hon. Karl of Clanwilham, from Melbourne vift Sydney Carysfort. H.M.S. corvutto, 2353, 11 gang, dipt. Henry F. Stcphensou, 0.U., troin Melbourne vift Sydney Tourmaline, H.M.S. corvette, 2120. 12 guns, Caiit Robert P. Dennistoun, from Molboiirne Baoehaiuo.IHfM.S. corvette. 4130,1G guns, Right Hon. Charles T. M. D, ticott, from Molboumo CleopatraflLAl S. eorvettj, 2353. U I guns,.Copt. Frances Durrant, from Melbourno via

Haloion9%hip (J.N.M.S.), from London; to sail

March 4 Rakaia, chip, from London Aahmoro. ship (Q.S.J.K.), from London Famenotb, Bhip (P.d.F.J.), from London "Walkato, ship (M.P.K.V.), Jrom London; loading

Cflile.'baiquelK.H.N.V.), from London; to sail

January 10 Loch Doon, barquo (L.H.G.V.), from London; to Orient, barque (R.C.J.N.), from New; York Balled February 11 Coronilla, barque (K.8.V.Q.). from London;

sailed Fob. 15 ■ , Dunkeld, barque (Q.V7.N.V.), from London; to

sail March 31 Catnillo, brig, from Now York via Lyttelton; sailed April 2 Orwell, brigantino, from tho Islands Ethel, brlgantir.e, from Adelaide Ada C Owen, briKintino from Mauritius Seaaull, brigantino. from .',5 Melton Roderick bhu, brigantino. from Dunedin; to

sail June 5 „ _ Oa'naru, brigantino, from Dunedin; to sail June

10 Oooola, brigantine, from New York Clansman, brigantine.froin Newcastlo

IMPORTS.

Tho brißantino Daroy Pratt, from this port, arrived at Kaipara on tho 2nd instant. Th« briganiino Aratapu and schooner Saxon left Kaipara for Lyttelton, on Jane 3.

INWiRD3 Coastwise. - Rangatira, from Omaha; Opotikl, from Whangaroa; Persever ance, from Waiheke. Outwards Coastwise.—Perseveranca, \ for Waiheke; Opotiki, for Opotiki. The schooner Waiwora from Admiralty Island brought ono passenger —Mr Thomaß Wilson.

The schooner Caledonia cleared at the Cus toms to-day for Hokiang*, where she loads, for Noumea. ... i Tho barque Wellington cleared at tho Cus toms for Newca3tle, in ballast.

A schooner inside 1 iritiri was signalled as we went to press. She may provo to bo tho Magellan Cloud, Irom Dunedin.

The s.g. Glenolg from Whangarei this morn ing, brought the following passengers:—Mr and MisHarrey. Mr and MijS Hewston, Mr Mrs and Misses (2) Finlaoe, Rev Mr and Mr3 Hay. Mrs w alone, Wright, Shoath Wild, Mrs E. S. White. Me33ra Menzies, Hartley. Snthorland, Edgar, Wee, Nelson, Moat, McLine Jones, Thom pson, Whyte. ShelefcforJßu33oHat 3 p.m. to day. ;

The b.p. Argyle arrived from Whangarei this forenoon with 137 sacks cum, 70 sheep, 21 kegs butter, 6 sacks fungu>, 6 cases fgi;s, 30 braces pheasants, 2 cases poultry, and 22 oaokagos sun dries. Passengers:—Messrs K. EUis, M. Mc- Donald, W.Mcujod. Whitelaw and son. Crew, Sergeant-Major Haalom, Captain Kitchen, and 3 steerage.

The barometer has been fallingrapidly during the day, and there is every indication of a coming Btorm. Tho vessels which were lying on the we3tern side of tho -wharves have, all been hauled off and over j thing made snug in anticipation of a very heavy blow. Tho wind blew from ths westward during tho forenoon, hut afterwards veered round to the S.W. and is apparently increasing in force.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

ARRIVALS. Oreti, s.s., Campbell, from Hokianga

DEPARTURES.

Lallaßookh. s.s., Robertson, for Waltara

IMPORTS.

Per Oreti, from Hokianga-902 pieces timber.

EXPORTS.

Per Lalla Rookh for Waitara—73 bundles and bara iron, 5 bundles ridging, 40 sash weights, 3 kegs nails, 3 cases cornflower, 2 boxes tobacco, 15 Boxes candles, 8 canes kerosene, 3 packages drapery, 20 gunnies sugar, 40 i-boxea soap, 1 dog ano 41 packages sundries.

Thes.s, Oretl arrived from Hoktanga shortly after noon yesterday with the following passengers: Messrs Lundon, Gallery, Brennan (2), Pngeson, and Misses Lundon (2).

The as. Lallu, Rookh left for Waitara at 3.20 p.m. yesterday. She proceeds to Raglan on Monday at 9 a.m.

TheßS. Pensninis expected to arrive from the South at 8 a.m. to morrow. She is an nounced to raturn on Sunday at 10 a.m Intend Ing passengers will require to leave Aucklan by9a.ni train.

The p.n. Samson has been on the blocks all day getting cleaned and painted. She will come off a^s'ii to-night, and leave for New Plymouth and Wanganul to-morrow at 1 o'clbok.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

...... -Russell, this day, Sailed: Ocean and Bleanor; also. lona with Bheep and general cargo. Passengers: Messrs Grey, Bcott3(2), Cocks, Mlhakia. Marshill, Capt Irving. Revs Clark and Fox, Miß3 Chapman, and thtee Bteerase. Wellington, this day. The Annie Bow and Look Out, from Auckland, arrived at jNewcestle on May 28. The ship Krato Is reported to be loading grain at Adelaide for Auckland, ■ ; Port Ohalmbbs, yesterday. Sailed : Te Anau, 5.8., for the Bluff.

Sydney, yesterday. Arrived: The ks. Arawata, on Wednesday, from Auckland. . j ~ ■ Melbourne, yesterday. Arrived: Tho s.s. Albion, from the Bluff. I

COMMERCIAL.

.•' .i evening Stah Office, Friday. • AUCKLAND CATTLE MARKjET. MR ALFRED BUCKLAND'S WEEKLY BHPOBT. -i . At the Greyhound yards on June 3, fodder ■was in full sapply, oaton bay bringing from 83 to la; meadow, 29 6d to is 31 per cwt. The Haymarket yards were well filled with . ' horses, nearly 103 being disposed of. A draft o£ Mr Walter Paul's Btock brought fair prices, ; considering they were in very low condition, and conaistlng principally of foals ana two-year olds. The foam told at from £2 to £7 10a; two years £7 to £1410s; three-year-olds, £10 to £16. Mr Carrath, had 5 draught fllllea, which brought from £19 to £27. Heavy draughts sold from £22 to £39, and a number of light harness horaes and haoks, from £6 to £12. The carriage advertised brought £120, and the harness £22. Eight horses (heavy draught) which arrived ex Sam son, were not offered and will be sold next AtKemnera, on Thursday, dairy oattlo at their profit were numerous, and in steady de mand at fully late values. Store cattle in average number, and dull of sale. Fat cattle In full number, of good quality, and heavy weights. list week's values were fully.BUS tained, prices ranging with quality from 24a to s. 27sthel001bs. No store sheep yarded, and fat sheep in moderato number only. Prioeß were without alteration from lastweek: bestquality brought 23d- the lb. An unusually large number of pigß ot all descriptions met with a steady sale at modorate prices. ; MESSRS HUNTER AND NOLAN'S WEEKLY RRPORT; Horses: There has been quite an avorago amount of business done. The entries for dth posal by auction at the Durham Yards were numerous, and competition was steady, and : nearly all In were dißnoaed of, either under the hammer, or afterwards privately, at prices showing no noteworthy alterations in value, an compared with the previous week. Cattle: The supply has been a moderate one. but sufficient for requirements. Dairy and store stocks remained unaltered in value, but there was an upward tendenoy for fat beasts. The number yarded at Newmarket on Tuesday was leas than usual, but there was a large muster at Pukekohe on Wednesday. We quote: Dairy cows, £6 15 to £11; dry cowa. £3 lls to £1 17s 6d; calves, from £1 9b to £2; yearlings, from £2: steers, £4 to £5 53; beef, 24s to 28a.. Sheep: Scarcely sufficient were yarded for requirements, the competition was steady, and prices ruled in favour of the vendors, as com pared with last week. • .■■ !■■■ •■ ... piga -were in adequate supply, and steady demand.

AUCKLAND PRODUCE MARKETS.

Wholesale. Retail. a.a. B.a. s a. B.a. Butter, fe,lb 1 3-0 0 Milk, quart 0 4-0 0 Batter, alt, lbO 8-0 0 Batter, £s,lb 1 6—o 0 Cheese (local) 0 5-0 0 Butter, salt 0 10-1 0 Do., Cant. 0 4J—O 5 Cheesa (ooL) 0 S-0 0 Eggß.doz. 1 9—o 0 Eggf.doz... 2 o—o 0 Llfd,lb(Hns)o 7-0 8 Lcvd.lb .. 0 0-0 10 Bacon and Hams; Fowls, each 2 6—3 0 Provincial 0 7—olo Ducks, each 2 6—3 0 Canterbury Hama Geese, each 5 o—7 0 and Bacon (In Torkeyß .. 5 0--7 0 '•'■' cloth) .. 0 10H 0 Bicon,lb.. 010—1 o Hams, lb .. 1 0-1 3 Bread, 4d to 4Jd per 21b loaf Jams, per case, 5 doz, 32a 6d, to 33s V Eggs are more plentiful; the market price this 'week is reduced to Is 9d, Butcher's Meat; Retail. s. d. b. d. Boasting Beet 0 4to 0 7 Boiling Beef 0 4 —05 Mutton, hind-quarter .. .. _00— oi\ „ fore-quarter 02i— 0 3 Lamb, fore-quarter 1 ■ none „ hind-Quarter 1 0 0-06 PorkandVeal:...' .. '.. .. 0G —0 7 M Bteaka .. .. .. _ -06-08 Coji :, Chops and Sausages .. .. .. os— 0 6 I j,,, ~ Tallow best (wholesale)—mutton, 32a 6d 1 ■"" mixed, 255. "J;

FIOT7B MARTCKT.

Wholesale. S B. d.

Superfine Flour, f>ilk dressed, perton.. 12 10 0 Ki-'o Flour, (iiuo, uonsoboid .. „ 11 0 0 -l-irp"" PO.r '-oa d 0 0 Adelaide, per ton .... .. «12-13 o o Oatnaru, pur ton .. .. - •■ \\ » « Dunodin, por ton 1: H H Canterbury, per ton . 11 U 0 Bran per ton (sacks included) £5103—6 0 0 Cabin Bread ~ .. ■• }g p 0 Oatmeal « J Pearl Barloy - „ IS 0 0 Hay and Corn Market. Wholesale 8. d. b. d. £b. & b. Maize (Syd.) 3 9-4 0 Hay, mo'dow (Col.) 0-0 0 tonproased 5 0-0 0 „ (Fijn.) 3 10-3 11 Lucerne, do 6 0-G 10 „ (Coast) 3 0-4 0 Straw (load) 0 18-1 10 Oats .. ..2 G-2 9 Chaff .. ..3 10-110 Wheat (fowl> 3 2—3 4 Hay (oaten) 5 o—s 10 Potatoes, £3to£l la. Retail. , . s. A. s. d. 8. d. a. d. Maize.bnshoH 0-4 0 Luoorno, ewt.7 6-8 0 Outs, ditto ..2 C-3 0 Oaten, ditto b 0-7 0 Bran, IOOIbs 0 0-6 4 Straw ditto i 0-4 U Wheat (fowl) 3 C 3 9 Chair, ditto 5 6-8 0 Hay.cwt ..6 0-0 0 Potafca.di tto 3 6-4 6 Fijian Jlaizo i 0-4 3| Wheat seod j 6-6 v Siceds.—Retail. , s d B d s. d. s. d. Ryograss ..7 0-7 6 Cocksfoot,Dl.6 6-7 7 Italian,do. ..7 fi-8 0 Trefoil, lb. 0 7-0 0 Red Clover.lbO 11-1 0 RatstaiWb. 1 6-0 0 White Cloverl 1-1 3 Timothy, lb. 0 7-0 0 Alsyke.lb ..0 0-1 3 Lucerne lb. 1 -0 0 Cowgrass, lbl 2-1 3 Rape, lo ..0 5 0 0 Woolpaoks in quantity, 3s 3d to 3s 6d oaoh i^nrn sackß 83 ro 9s Cd por dozen. Fencing wire Nos" 6?7 and 8. afsortei. £16 10s to £17 per ton on and Firewood Market. COAL-Nowcaatle (ship's side), cargo 3!>a per ton -yard. 40a to 453. Bay of Islands, at yards, 25s 6d • "so-oefied, 28s Od; ditto at tho mine, 12a; ship's side, 23s 6d. Waikato, at mine, 5a ;in Auckland 17a 64 to 225: Taupiri, a' mines, Gs 6d to 128 ;at yard. 18s to 21s; delivered, 25a to 2Ss. Wangaret, at mine, 8s 6d; yard (steamt, 17s; household, 225. Miranda, at yard (household , 18s; stoam, 18s. Kamo (household), 28a, 30a delivered; steam, 235. Firewood.—Uncut, at wharf (cargo), 8s to b per ton; delivorcd, 12s ; cut, lls to 16a. Kauri Gum and Flax Market. Gum continues woak.Tho following sales have boon effected since last Friday :-Good ordinary Kaipara and Whangarol at £31 to £33. Kast Coast, £10 to £12; i receipts for June, 70 tons. FLAX.-Finest quality £19-£2 l pei: ton Fu.Nons '.'. '.. 4d. porlb Boildino Materials. Turann.—Boards and Scantling. 100 ft., beatl2s 6d,13a ; second class,Ba6d ; best planed.tongued and grooved, flrst-claas, Us ; second ditto. 10s. Mills: Cargo, best, 9a 6d; sec-class, 5s 6d. BaUik, New Zenland PaUngs, sft (sup), 10a; sft (heart) 12s • Cft, 13s Ti-troe Rails, £3 10a per 100; Puriri Posts. £G ; Shineles, lls Sd per 1,000; Hobart Town Palings, sft, 173; 6ft, 19s; Hobart Town Rails, 90s, se'ling quotations. Bkicks (at Whau.i 40s per 1,000; Town Yards, £2 15s: dolivered, £2 10s. Drain pipos, per 100, 6 inches bore), 30s; 4 inches, lls; 3 incnos 9s 2 inches, £210s per 1,000 socket glazed pipes, 18 inchoa 2a 61 por foot; 15 inohos, 2s por ioo\; U inches, Is Cd PC 'oot; finches, Is per foot; b Inches, Cd per foot; 4 inches, 4d per fopt. Lime, Blacked. Is por bushol; quick lime In saok. Is Gd to 23.

Mail Notice.

Mails will Close as Under.— This Day. For Whangarei Heads, Parua, Waipn, Whan garei, and Tanglhua, per AxKylo. at i p.m. For Thames, per Enterprise, at 5.30 p.m. Saturday, 11th instant. For Waiwera, Kawau, Omaha, and Matakana, per Rose Casey, at 10 a.m. For Taraiaki, Wanganul, &c, per Samson, at For Port Fitzroy, per Waterllly, at 3 p.m. For Mangawai, per Fingal, ac 3 p.m. For Taranaki and Southern Ports, per Penguin, at 4.30 p.m. For New York, per Cabarfeidh, at 1.30 p.m. ' Mondat, 13th instant. For New Caledonia, per Taurangs, at 11 a.m. For Coromandel, per Coromandel, at 11.30 o.m. For Russell, Kawakawa, Wangaroa, and Mongonui, per lona, at 4 p.m. Tuesday. 14th instant. For l ißussell, Kawakawa, and Australian Colonies, per Rotomahana, at 3 p.m. Wednesday, loth instant. i For Friendly Islands and (Samoa, per Myrtle, at i p.m. Tuesday. 2lstiMtant. Per s.s. City of Now York, as follows :— For Sandwioh Islands, United States of America. Canada, British Columbia, Central and South America, and British and Foreign West Indies, at 1 p.m. For United Kingdom and Continent of Europe, at 1 p.m. Late letters bearing an extra fee of sixpence. In addition to tho postage, will be reoeived by the Mail Agent on board the steamer up to the time of sailing. This mail will be due in London on Tuesday, August 2nd 1881.

N.B.—The Post office, hitherto called Waite tuna. will In future be called,lokote. A Post-office has been opened at Waltetuna, near Raglan. Mails will bo closed at this olllco every Thurfday and Satnrday, at 7 p.m.; seturn mails will be due every Monday and Wednes day, at 9.45 n..m. A Post-office has been opened at Wangapara para, Great Barrier. Malls will be despatched and received by vessels leaving for or coming from that plaon. S. B. Bias, Chief Postmaster. Chief Post-office. Auckland.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

June 10,1881. Theatre Royal—Pollard's Lilliputian Opera Company, 8 p.m. V.M.D.A.—Conversazione; opening of leoturo season, 7.30 p.m. Ponßonby At Home—Ponsonby Hall, 7.30 p.nu Working Men's Club-Carpenters' and Joiners' Meot'npr, 7.30 p.m. Pitt-street Sohool-room—Monthly Meeting o Band of Hope, 7 p.m. Beresford-streot School-room—Band of Hope— (Rev J. Hamer. Chairman), 7 p.m.

Death.

DANIELS.—On 9th Jnne, at her father's resl dence. Cross-street, Newton, Annie Louisa, youngest daughter of George and Jano Daniels, ajed 7 years and 2 months. The funeral will leave at 3,30 o'olook on Bunday afternoon. Friends please accept thin invitation.

Notices to Correspondents.

An Inquirer.—Send your complaint to Sergeant Gamble.

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

FRIDAY, JUNE 10, 1881.

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

Ihe closing paragraph of our remarks on the Governor's speech at the opening of parliament yesterday was inadvertently placed by the printer at the end of the telegraphic report, instead of in its proper place. We drew attention in that para graph to the unprecedented insertion in the speech of a personal intimation by His Excellency that he would rule this colony in strict accordance with the constitu tional example set him by his Royal mistress. This part of the speech mani festly comes from His Excellency's own hand, but being included in an address to parliament -which calls for a reply, the1 custom of exempting the Governor's acts from personal criticism wil.' be departed from. We observe that the announcement which His Excellency has been pleased to make to parliament has already provoked rather hostile criticism from the New Zealand " Times," which is not wont to cavil at the utterances of men in high places; and the impression created in the House of Repre sentatives will, we believe, be likewise un favourable. As the "Times" observes, His Excellency's remarks admit of two interpretations. It may be that he wishes

[to tako tho chance of clearing himself from certain suspicions which have arisen through his autocratic administration In Fiji; or, on tho other hand, it may be that he desires to uotifv parliament that he intends to too the strict lino of his prerogatives and make them do so likewise. Talcing the former, and most favourable view, the word ing of the speech sounds too like a gracious condescension on the part of the Governor to fall pleasantly upon the ears of a dome cratic Assembly. It isi put as though the Governor were making some concession for which they ought to feel very thankful; as if he wished to remind them that he had been accustomed to govern without such incumbrancea as parliaments, but in future he would claim no higher functions than wore possessed by the Queen. People will ask why the need of such an intimation at all; tbe Constitution, and the statute law of the colony enacted under it are plain, why should there be any doubt about the head of the Government obeying the law and custom of the country ? One might exclaim, " You protest too much, Sir Arthur." If, on the other hand, tits Excellency wishes the intimation to be accepted a3 a formal notice that he will stand rigidly on hia rights, it was uncalled for and imprudent. Upon the whole, tho clause would have boen better left unread. The colonists of New Zealand were quite prepared to receive Sir Arthur Gordon as they have received other Governors, and judge him by his deeds here rather i than by reports from abroad, which enemies might have set in circula tion. Until they saw reason to complain i thero was no call for .such an assurance for his future good faith as that which Mis Excellency has chosen to give ; nor will that assurance now be accepted as an ex tenuation for a breach of parliamentary rights and privileges, should any, in the 1 future, unfortunately arise.

Wo have received another letter from Mr W. Kattray on the Grammar School memo rial, but having already admitted three letters from him on successive day 3we con aider that the very fullest latitude has been given for tho ventilation of his views. We cannot, in tho present crowded condition of our columns, make a continuing story of it, especially as each succeeding letter is mainly a reiteration or correction of state ments made in former ones. The public have now before them the modes of elec tion or nomination in vogue in the case of each of the principal secondary schools of the colony; they have beard the argumonts offered on behalf of the promoters of the memorial and our reasons against it, and we are content to leave the matter where it is for their verdict. For our own'part,we canuot conceive of any dispassionate nnd intelligent person looking at the case as stated, without coming unhesitatingly to the conclusion that the reasons given for tho memorial are of the very flimsiest and most ridiculous description, and that its object is to advance a special private interest instead of n Broad public good. The correspondence is now closed.

We learn that Mr Sheeban has been seriously ill at Taupo, but in now much better. He visits the Thames arid'Coro mnndcl to address the electors before going South.

The case of the man McComish, who was brought up at the Police Court this morn ing on a charge of stcaliu;? from St. Patrick's Cathedral, appears to be a hard one. He was taken into custody on Sunday evening last, brought up at the Court ou Monday, and remanded till to-day when he was discharged, there being no evidence against him. McComish has thus been in prison five days, during which time his wife and Jeight children have been put to great straits. Only one of them is old enough to earn anything. Besides this he has been obliged to pay three guine as solicitors' fees. McComish says ho served eleven years as a soldier in the iJaat saw active lighting during the Mutiny, and left with three good conduct badges. If his statement is correct, and it seems to hang together pretty consistently, his case is one for .sympathy.

The following are the teams representing their club 3on Saturday at the Metropolitan Ground. Grafton:—Orchard (Captain), Biggs, Broadhurst, Beale (7), White, Gardner, Keid, Yon Stunner, Ryan, Hall, Wright, Ausley, Mocatta, Talbot,. Emergency: Gould, McHain, and Sykcs. Ponsouby :—T. Macky (Captain), Arncil, Skeen (2), Coleman, Martin, Hanna, For der, Cook, Whiteside, Braund, Waters, Stocken, Clayton, Harrington. Emer gency : Pnrdie.

Mr E. T. Dufaur, the solicitor, has, we are glad to learn, quite recovered from his serious illness, and is now able to resume business.

Veiy elaborate preparations have been made "for the conversazione, which is to take place this evening in the Young Men's Christian Association building. The lecture room, and the lodge-room lip-stairs and the reading-room down-stairs has been most artistically ornamented with foliage and bunting, while exhibits arid curios of a varied and interesting character are laid out on tables and benches for the inspection of visitors. Mr S. Coombes and Mr John White have lent capital collections of South Sea Island curiosities, and Mr C. O. Davis, some articles of Maori handicraft while the Rev. A. W. McCallum has contributed a number of autograph letters by Garibaldi, Martin Tupper, Father Gayazze, and Lord Brougham. Engraved copies of paintings by Holman Hunt and Gustavo Dore adorn the walls of the lecture hall, and a largo and entertaining assortment of stereoscopic views afford abundant means of pleasantly whiling away an hour or too. The exhibi tion is small but ohoice. Mr T: Buddie, Mr J. B. Jackson, and other friends of the institution have been engaged during the day in arranging the exhibits and decora ting the rooms, and their work has boon admirably done.

At the usual weekly mooting of St. Andrew's Mutual Improvement Associa tion last evening Mr J. Blackman delivered fiu extremely interesting lecture entitled, "Recollections of Charles Kingsley." | An ardent admirer of the la to Key. C, Kings: ley, whose life he narrated, the lecturer had enjoyed (the privilege of personal ac quaintance, enabling him to faithfully delineate the acknowledged merit, as well as some of the finer traits of .that gentle man's character. Author, orator, poet, politician, and divine Kingsley, was one of those who fulfilled the sacred precept, " Whatsoever thine hand findeth to do, do it with thy might," and, in whatever he undertook there was evinced the pulsation of earnest moral conviction.' He contended tor truth alone; he had no pride ot opinion, no personal ambition, no selfish motive whatever, and he was so plainly transparent, that the purity of his aim in everything tending to the improvement of the masses physically, morally, socially, and mentally, these, un mixed with baser passions, were some of the characteristics enunciated by the lecturer. He further showed that Kingsley was a great Reformer of pure Chartist principles, the friend of the working man and woman, humble, andchivalric withal. The literary productions of the celebrated author in Fiction, including " Westward Ho," "Alton Locke," dramatic, poetic and lyric, and other writingii were briefly reviewed. Mr Blackman has a very happy knack of rendering his subject interesting, by the use of pure Saxon and the insertion of de> criptive items of scenery, almost poetical in their fancy, recalling vividly well remem-. bered spots in and around England's southern counties. The lecture was listened to with keen appreciation throughout. Other members spoke, and favourable criticisms were passed. The subject for next evening will be " Readings from Lord Byron," by Messrs J. A, Haslett, J. Reid, J. Blackman, K. W. Burton, and Ji. Page.

A terrible accident occurred at the Eiver don Steel Works of Messrs Vipers, Sons, and Co., Sheffield. While thirty labourers were dragging a large oval ladle from a fur nace to the moulds in. the melting-house, a part of the iron grating gave way, and the near rails upon which the wasgon was running fell about twelve inches, causing the lodlo to tilt suddeoly to ono side. The sudden tip caused thy 25cwt oj molten steel to splash out of the ladle, and fall upon several of the casting-men. The liquid steel spread all round the tramway, and there was such, a cloud of steam that it was at first difficult to ascertain the extent of the acci dent. A labourer was, however, observed striving to get out of the flames. His clothes were entirely burned away, and he was horribly injured by the fire, fiis fellow workmen ran and wrapped their coats about him, and saved him from instant death, but the doctors gave no hope of his recovery. As the ateam cleared away, another casting man was observed standing in the midst of the molten steel. In consequence of tha great heat it w as impossible to reach him at once, and there the man stood for some seconds burning to death, apparently beyond aid. His clothes were entirely destroyed by the fire, and his body was terribly charred Several attempts were made to rescue him. At length two men laid thick planks acros. the burning mass ot metal and succeeded in dragging him awsiy. The man was still alive, but the suffering he had undergone had evidently deranged his brain, and lie soon died. Another labourer was also frightfully burned on the legs, and was taken to the infirmary.

in the letter signed "J.F.8.D., late Warrior," in last evening's issue, 1880 should read 1870.

We have received a complaint that whilo E. C. Jordan's insurances have been paid by the National and. Norwich Union most promptly on the Tauranga fire, some other companies interested are so dilatory in settling as to delay| insurer in settling down to business again.

Mr Garrard is busily employed in obtain ing signatures to what he calls a petition tor " work." The objects of the movement are not, however, set forth in the document, which is merely a bare list of names. Eighty-four signatures had boen obtained up till this morning, and the agitator states that he intends to forward the list to Dr. Wallis, who lias promised to lay it before the house.

A curious accident is chronicled by tele gram from Chriatclnirch :— " Sonic one stowed away a bottle of brandy behind the grate in the drawing-room o£ the lalace Hotel, and to-day, whoa the occupants were at dinner, the liquor blew up with a loud report. The burning coals wero scattered over the room, and the blazing spirit was forced through tho crevices of the mantle pieua, and in all directions. Luckily, most of sts force went up the chimney, and though two or three people wero sitting within a foot or two of the fire-place, they escaped uninjured." Five cases for breaches of the Employ ment of Females Act will be heard at the Police Court next Mon y . Tho defendants will be Mr Cobl ey , tailor, Shortland-strect; Miasea Me- Laughlan, milliners, Shortland-street; Mr Forster,! boot factory, Grey-street; Mr Trenwitti, boot factory, WakeQeld-street; GOrrett and Brothers, boot factory, Wakefield-strcet. It is supposed by many that the Act only applies to dress making and millinery^establishments where girls arc employed, but this is a mistaken idea. It relates to sawmills, carpenters' shops, blacksmiths', tailors', wheelwrights' and plumbers' promises, and indeed to all the places where male or female apprentices are employed.

The following item is from tho letter of the Auckland correspondent of the "Thames Star," and, if true, it throws some Hunt on the Grammar School memo rial:—"The "Herald" must get another ilarc up ou some other topics which will enable its readers to be hoodwinked. I supposo its editor knows all about tho future of the College and Grammar School, but is so passing strange, it has not informed its readers of the exact nature of the bill which has been drafted by Mr Hesketh with a view of entirely altering tho con stitution of the Board, during the business of the present session, like the one which allowed Mr Farqnhar Macrae for years to rule them, to return to ollico and reinstate the late master." ;

To the Editor: Sir,—To those unac quainted with Mr Atkinson's process of his manufacture of Portland cement, it is desir able he should inform us whether the tost recently made was from the briquette boing set in .water; seven days, or dry. Should such a'result be obtained from one set of rocks, the name is inapplicable, Portlaud cement being made from sundry clays, marls, chalk, and lias limestone. Atkin son's New Zealand cement is more appro priate, and others competing should ignore the name, "Portland," from the superior character of materials found in the colony. —Yours, &c, John Dknmson, Mining Engineer. a friendly football match will be played in the Domain Hollow to-morrow (Satur day), between the Sclwyn F.C. and Parnell 2nd 15. Play to commenco at three o'clock sharp. The following will repre sent tho Sclwyn :—Wooler(<Japt.) t Speight, Mackie, Miller, Skinner, Winchcombe, Alderston, Wilkinson, Coombes, Croker, McConnell, Stewart.

The monotony of the cases in our law courts frequently has a depressing influence upon those ia waiting and those whoso business it is to note particulars. Occa sionally, however, thanks to Mr Barstow chiefly, a pun or play upon names and words produces a happy effect upon tho faces, even of lawyers, whose seriousness is proverbial. Yesterday a pianoforte case of wood, lined with zinc, caused some fun to nil, excepting the plaintiffs and defendants. The case was in an offico below, and it was suggested that it should be produced ia Court, but it was too heavy, consequently it "was too heavy a case," and scarcely within jurisdiction. An attempt was made to lift it, but even with the strong arms of tho law it was too much. His Worship said Mr Cooper brought a cask into Court the other day with comparative case, but " Coopers and casks always go together." '

Our report of tho Licensed Victuallers' meeting yesterday afternoon, in the hurry of going to press, escaped revision, and therefore appeared with a number of typographical blunders. " Touting " was misprinted as " (routing," while "smaller quantities" was rendered as " similar quantities'' and " excised "as " exercised." There wore other mistakes, but the ones we have specified were the most notable.

The case of Hoffmanns and Son v. Orr, in which the plaintiffs claimed of the captain of the Peru for damage (£4O) to a pianoforte, alleged to be worth eighty guineas, was heard yesterday in tho Resident Magis trate's Court (Mr A. E. Whitaker for plain tilFs, Mr S. Hesketh for defendant.) Henry A. Hoffmann, Wilhelm P. Hoffmann, Geo. Cammell, and .vjvcral pianoforte importers, gave evidence as to the condition an<l damage, showing that the instrument would not bring more than £25 at auctiou, but had it not been damaged, it would have realised £80 or more. Captain Orr, master of the barque Peru, said he received'the piano on board, and (he case was thcu per fectly dry, and it was stowed cnrefully among dry goods. Several of the officer^ of the barque gavu evidence, aud finally His Worship gave judgment for plaintiffs, but reserved the amount of damage until the next sitting of the Court.

A remarkable coincidence (says the " Bay of Plenty Times ") occurred in connection with the fire, tho truth ot which several persons are1 prepared to vouch for. A gentleman in town dreamt a few nights before the fire that he was one of an im mense and excited crowd on tho Strand. In his droarri he had no thought of ;fire. The most conspicuous person of the picture was Mr G. M. Morris, manager of: the National Bank, with a bottle of brandy in his hand giving out drinks to men who were working hard. The dream passed* and little was thought of it after the gentleman had mentjonod it to some of : his most intijnatq friends. On the night of the fire, when he came to i the Strandj among the most active workers, he observed Mr Morris, who was at the corner of Hamilton-street and the Strand, working energetically himself, and carrying a brandy bottlein his hand, supplying drinks to others who were besoming exhausted from hea^t and toil. Tho dream, we are told, was a truthful representation of the events which occurr6d afterwards, and the singular, coin cidence has resulted in drawing forth from several who were informed of the circum stance the remark—" Well, I think there must be something in dreams after all:?"

xne ordinary meeting of the Crown Lands Board was held yesterday afternoon, Mr D. A. Tole, chief commissioner, in the chair. All the rqerabers were present except ing Mr Moat, who was weather bound,: nnd unable tobein attendance. This was tho first time that Mr Moat has been. absent trorh any meeting of the Soard, and it was un avoidable. The business was not large, consisting mostly of applications in respoct of land. Mr Firth directed the attention of the commissioner to certain statements made by Sir George Grey, and said he; had written to Sir George Grey disproving the statements, and wished to know whether a reply had been received. The chairman re plied that he had not received any answer The chairman read a reply from the minister of lands in reference to an application of the Board to have certain lands thrown open for settlement under the Homo stead Act. Somo discussion ensued when it was decided that the matter might receive . attention when the next application was made to have lands opened under the Act, and that the attention of the applicants should then be drawn to the advantages of the deferred payment system. A letter was received from Mr Arthur Bull, chairman of the council of the Acclimatisation Society, recommending the reservation of a road way aloDg the banks of the Pikiawhenua and other streams flowing into the Waipa, so that people fishing for trout might have the right to go along the banks. He suggested thai a chain on each side should be reserved, pointing out the boon which it would be to have free access to fishing streams. It was resolved that the Board consider the application of Mr Bull, when the Jaudjin question was brought undor its jurisdiction, Twenty-five settlers in the-'Great Barrier sent in a petition praying that the Crown Lands might be opened for gum -digging purposes, on pay ment of a royalty. They complained that at present they were in the hands of the storekeepers, who charged exorbitant prices for their goods, and to whom they were forced to Bell their gum. They would pre fer to pay the Government a royalty and be left free to deal with whom they choose, to dealing with Humphries and Shire, on compulsion. Ihe consideration of tbe petition was deferred until after the present session of Parliament. Several applications of minor interest were dealt with and the meeting closed.

We (" Bay of Plenty Times ") have been requested by Mr Thomas Wriglcy to state that his loss by the lire was not so great as ho at first estimated. He believc9 that it will not exceed £G,OOO.

A service of song eatitled "Elijah" was given at the Alexandra-street school-room last evening. There was a fair attendance of visiters, and the performers acquitted themselves creditably.

The Auckland and NorthShoreClubs will meet at the North Shore to-morrow after noon, when a good match is expected. The teams are as follows :—Auckland : Hender son (captain), Lynch, Putaur, Mercer, Carter, Lees, Culpan, Croxton, Moginie, Campbell, Clark, Stewart, Fisher, Gill, Garrard, Colbeck, and Bindon. North Shore : Burgess (captain), Mearns, Sims, Nicholson, Swanson, Sibbin (2), Webster, Reid, Johnson, McKellar, Innis, Lander, O'Connor, and McGechie.

The residents of Ponsonby and elsewhere are requested by advertisement to "roll up" and interview Host Stanford of tho Club Hotel at the three lamps. We have inspected a recent and comfortable addition to this house in the shape of a very large and commodious bar parlour, which will be opened for tho first time to-night at eight o'clock, Mr Stanford intends to commemo rate the occasion by keeping open house for an hour.

Mr C, O. Montroso has relinquished the proprietorship ot the " Waikato Mail." It seems, however, that he gave up possession too readily, for on making subsequent ap plication for leave to remove some of " the consumptive stock" he was denied ad mission to the building. He was de termined not to be thwarted in. his purpose and a correspondent of the " Waikato Times," gives a detailed account of the manner in which he overcame the opposi tion of those who held the citadel against him. Having formally demanded and been refused admission he returned to the township and shortly afterwards returned with two Maori assistants. As a preliminary to further operations, he again requested admittance, and on a negative answer being returned to his re quest he retired to the rear of the premises, smashed ill ono of the windows with a broomstick and passed through the breach with his henchmen. According to the "Times'" correspondent " legal advice was then sought; a solicitor brought into the premises to legalise the geizuro ; a dray was drawn up to the door; the stock ('con sumptive ') carried off, and here the matter ended."

A case before the Resident Magistrate yesterday, in which Mary Bell claimed £1 Is Cd of Mary Burr, the value of a blanket and interest, caused much amusement. The two women, both advanced in years, talked in opposition by permission of the Court, until His Worship wished to know when the bell would cease ringing. Mrs Bell: She stole my blanket; and she loves the old watchmaker too. Mrs Burr laughed outright, and said, "Your Worship, I lent her the blanket one cold night to keep her toes warm, and she hid it under her bed/ Mrs Bell: It was my blanket; you gave it to me. Mrs Burr : Oh, what a thumper ; I wouldn't tell a lie. Mrs Bell: Nor I neither. She was drunk, and fell off tho chair. Mrs Burr : She willifios me in this here way because I would not fetch her any beer. Mrs Bell: Oh, what a crammer; t take neither beer nor brandy. His Wor ship wished to know how long Mrs Bell had been a teetotaller. (A pause.) Mrs .Burr : Ever since yesterday; she's au awful woman. Judgment was given for defen dant, as plaintiff had not made out her case. Mrs Bell left the Court protesting against the decision of the Court, exclaim ing, " The Lord save us ; it may be law, but it ia not justice."

SERIOUS FIRE AT FEN COURT.

(BY TELEGRAPH, OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

CAMBRIDGE, this day. A GREAT lire occurred at McLean's, Fen Court, yesterday, at |4.40 p.m. A large two-story building consisting of stable 3 and haiy-loft, ten-horae-power engine for chaff cutting, and about £100 worth of grass seeds and Implement? were all destroyed. Some valuable horses were with difficulty got out. Two men had been at work iv the loft, hut neither of them smoked. The fire commenced at the top of a flight of steps leading to the hay-loft. There is no clue as yet as to how it originated. The Police with Detective Doolan are uaing every means,to discover the cause. It is insured iv the New Zealand Insurance Company.

INCENDIARISM SUSPECTED.

Mr Superintendent Thompson received a telegram to-day from Detective Doolan, giving the following particulars : — "A destructive fire occurred at Kencourt (Messrs McLean's property) last night. The barn and contents were destroyed. The fire was first seen at midnight. It originated in a h.ay loft. The horses wore saved. A large quantity of eeed, and a portable engine,, and othet machinery wore amongst the property destroyed. Tho building was in sured in the New Zealand office. Incen diarism is suspected.

BOARD OF GOVERNORS.

The adjourned meeting of tho Board of Governors of the Grammar School was held this morning in the office of the Board of Education. There wore present:—Judge Fenton (in the chair), Rev. C. M. Nelson, and Mr J. A. Tolc. NEW MASTER. The Committee appointed to make arrangements for securing additional tem porary teaching assistance for the Gram mar school, reported the engagement at a salary equal to £ 150 per annum of Mr' W. H. Nicholls, a young man who is at present a probationer in the Wellealey-street School. "'..'..•'" THE HOSTILE PETITION, .. ! Mr Tole enquired if anything was known of the petition which was stated to have been got up for transmission to Wellington, in order that the Government might be moved to alter the constitution of the Board. The Chairman replied thac lie knew nothing whatever about it, beyond what he had seen in the newspapers. If, however, it was of the character referred to, he folt sure that for every signature appended to it -he could obtain tan to a counter peti tion. - Mr Tolc said that he had heard that it had been taken into several leading warehouses, and the boys employed in them got to 'sign it. ■ ! ' After some slight discussion it was tacitly agreed that the petition should be inspected in order that if any objectionable matter were coutained in v, step 3 might bo taken to prepare a couuter petition. The Board then adiourned.

LICENSED VICTUALLERS' MEETING.

Ik our last issue we gave the snbstance of the petition drafted by the Committee of the Licensed Victuallers' Association for transmission to Wellington and the altera tions made in it by the meeting. We now subjoin a summary of the rest of the pro ceedings :— After the petition in Its amended form had been adopted, Mr Gallaoihor complaiDedof t*io insufficient publicity given the notice conven ing tha rcoetinK. One small advertisement in that morning " Herald " was all tho notioe, he said, that had been vouchsafed, a-a the result was seen in a sparsely attended meeting. : The sooretary explained that tha slttinar Of tha Licensing Court this week had enst&ged his attention to the exclusion of other business He had sent an advertisement to the Star, but it must have been received late as it had not ap peared. The Chairman said he had requested that circulars might bo issued and the meeting duly advertised. : Mr Khrenfried considered that ono important matter had been passed over altogether in the petition, viz., the uncertain tenure upon which licenses were held. Under the present law tho Licensing Commissioners had tbe power, if they so willed, to practically ruin any publican by refusing him his license With out any stated cause. It should he provided that renewals of licenses could only be refused for breaches of the law, for misconduct, and for failure to provide adequate accommodation. If the people :were Riven that power of decision they could rest satisfied that fair play would be done them, but when It was vested in a few nominated individuals the publican was plaoed entirely at their meroy. He did npt refer to aD plications for new licenses, but applications for renewals. . • ' . It was resolved that Mr Tylar should be in structed to draft a clause to deal with the ppint indicated by Mr Ehrenf ried. Mr Dorvan thought power should also be Kiven publicans to sue and recover by law like other tradesmen for goods supplied. It was an injustice to deny them that right. Several other speakers considered that any such effort would be fruitless, and that the pub lican could best protect his interests by refusing credit to doubtful customers. Mr Gallagher complained of the extra fees which had now to ba paid in connection with the licenses, amounting (he believed) to 13s or I4s. They were required to pay £50, and not £50 13a, for their licenses, and he did not see, therefore, that they were called upon to bear any extra expense Buch as he had spoken of. This opinion was concurred in, and it was resolved that a clause embodying a representa tion upon the subject should also bo added to tbe petition. , ■ This concluded the business. :!.■■'!

SCINTILLATIONS.

"Be brief; lor it la with words as with sun beams : tho more they uro condensßd the deeper they burn."—Sou'i'iiKr.

There is one thing that every man puts off from day to day, and that is his necktie. Naturally enough the spot most dear to cattle is their fodderland.

Could it be said ofj a man who rang the bell for a false alarm that he tolled a lie ?

We hear of a grocer who calls ills scales "ambush," because they lie m weight.

An illiterate farmer advertised a little while back for a man "to sleep in the house, but to eat his own vitals." At the nomination for Grey mouth electoral district, the show of hands re sulted: VVcaton, 70; Fitzgerald, 40; Morris, 6. If a woman was designed to be the equal of man, why can't she whistle 1 A critic complains that the voices of American girls arc too cold. Guess he never married one of them.

Mr Macrae has gone for a holiday in the South and intends on his return to open a private school in Auckland. Owing, we presume, to the Maori protest, the Bay of Islands is exempted from the operation of the Dog Nuisance Act. Mr C. B. 11. Hankey has been ap pointed District Manager of the Napier rail ways. The Mayor of Timaru has offered any of the unemployed temporary work at stone breaking. A man named John Barron has had three of his fingers mangled in the saws at the Hikurangi Mill. He was insured in the Accident Society. :

The natives of Taupo have completed the deed of gift of the Wairake hot springs to Mr' Robert Graham in acknowledgment of kindnesses received from him.

It would be quite easy to pay the colonial debt by imposing a tax on beauty. There isn't a woman living in the country who would not demand to be assessed.

The storm last Saturday broke with great force on Whangarei, and the heavy rains caused a sinking of the railway in various parts, but no serious damage was done. Mack bonnets are worn with quite light coloured toilettes and with white ones, and vice versa white bonnets are to be worn with dark costumes.

In the year 1880 America issued seventy patents to women. Sixty-nine of them were for front-door keyholes that blow foghorns v.-aen fumbled with the wrong key. ...

The Selwyn County Council has been legally advised that it cannot apply money for the laying out of recreation grounds, or in any other way not authorined by the Counties Act.

The Dunedin Harbour Board's Commis sioner in England writes that the new and powerful dredge will be soon ready, and the graving dock should be enlarged to SCO feet in length, so as to take in big steamers. Homo one wrote to Horace Greeley in quiring if guano was good to put on pota toes. He said it mieht do for those whose tastes had become vitiated with tobacco aud rum, but he preferred gravy and butter. It was stated by Mr Xole at the Board of Governors to-day that he had heard that boys in some of the principal warehouses were being persuaded by their employers to sign the petition against the University members of the Grammar School Board.

A curiosity iv the shape of an hermaphro dite pheasant was shot by Mr C. Hitchman, of Cambridge. The head of the bird is that of a hen, while the neck is speckled, with a green and white ring round the neck. !

A man named Mead, in Caversham, Dunedin, made a determined attempt at suicide last night. He had been drinking and assaulting his wife. When a police^ man came, he attempted to draw a razor across his throat,' i ;- ■

The Princess of Wales and the Duchess of Edinburgh intend to stay a fortnight or three weeks with the Emperor and Empress of Russia, and it is possible that their so journ abroad may extend a week or so be yond that time. If you haye been insulted by a man who weighs decidedly more than you do, there are two things for yon to do, and two only. You can bear it with Christian fortitude, or y«u can hire a still heavier man to show him the error of his ways.

The passengers by the Argyle for Whan~ garei on Friday last had a lively time of it. Meeting the full force of the north-easter at Tin", Captain Crawford put back inside Rangitoto reef and anchored. In the morn ing he faced it again, but had to put into the Kawau and did not reach Whangarei until Sunday night

WESLEYAN CONFERENCE IN ADELAIDE.

At the Wesleyan Conference held in Nelson : in January last, the question of. a separate and independent Contereuce for New Zea land was the great question at that Conference, and it was carried by a very large majority. The Revs. Reid aad Buddie, and Mr Hobbs and others, voted against it, aud urged the; importance of " waiting a little longer." After the resolu tion' was carried, Mr Hobbs moved that " the jSevr Zealand Conference re-pectfully request the General Conforence (before,ac ceedingto the proposal) to hold a.sitting of the General Conference in New Zealand." This proposal was seconded by the Rev; T. Buddie, but was lost on the voices ; but we hear that the General Conference h&s: resolved to hold its. next, sitting; in, Christchurch in Nov. 1884,. so that after all the proposition was not such'rin out-of the-way one as some people seemed to think itwas,and .we feelaure that pur. Northern Wesleyans will not feel jealous (hat Christchurch has been selected ,fpr this place of meeting, and in three years' tirrioMrMor ley'g pet scheme of an independadt Cdnferr, enco for New Zealand will then be '.carried, as Now Zealand will be able to have it all her own way, as the ministers and laymen of New Zealand attending the Conference will be able to carry anything.. The following extracts from.. Adelaide papers will interest our Methodist readers:— After devotions the Key. R. M. Hunter read the daily record for Tuesday, and; the Rev. S. Williams read the minutes. '• In. reference to the daily record the President explained that he had' riiled that it was; not within the power of the General Conference to grant independence to New Zealand Conference without submitting the subject' to the British Conference, and that he also, expressed his opinion that the name, of the " General Confcfenco 'of the Australasian Wesleyau .Methodist Church" would have to be changed:' A long discussion followed on the pro posed separation of the New Zealand Con ference from the Australian Church audits investment with self-governing powers. ; The tone of the debate was not so favour able to the proposed alteration as that of tho previous day, and when the vote was taken it was found that there were 31 for the separation and 37 against it; the motion thus being lost by a majority ot six. | n

THE MAORI KING AT ALEX ANDRA.

King Tawhiao and party stayed at Alex andra on Thursday night, and were: the guests of Major Mair, the main body bbiog accommodated in the Public Hall. During the evening Tawhiao visited the stores and houses in the township, and made a most favourable impression by bis general genial manner. Mr Gentil, the telegraphist, Com municated by telephone) with Kihikihi. Tawhiao and ltewi being at either end held conversation with each other, also with Mr Brame (Telegraphist at Kihikihi), Tupotahe ■ and others. Afterwards, the natives gave a war dance iv full costume (none at all) to a few settlers present. The Alexandra band contributed their share to the amusement by playing several tunes and dauces. Tawhiao Te Tuhi, Honama, Kaihau, and other leading chiefs stopped at Fiuch's Hotel, Miss Finch playing tunes on the piano aud pleasing "His Majesty" greatly. His visit here will,it is to be hoped.have the best results,as Tawhiao now sees for himself that no danger whatever ii incurred by his being in close intimacy with Pakehas. Last night a guard, was placed on the Alexandra Hotel;con sisting of six men the whole night which .they .now see quite unnecessary. Great credit is due to Major Mair for thexhappy result, of the visit, as Tawhiao declared he will no longer remain isolated. Kewi also; it will be remembered, first visited j this' settlement after his long isolation to interview Major Mair." To-day Tawhiao. and his sons have been visiting and walking around the settlement. Tawhiao'n three sons have just left in Mr Finch's wag gonette to see the train arrive from Auck land. Tawhiao himself has taken a fancy for the billiard-table, and is amusing himself in that way, and is making rapid strides towards proficiency. — " Waikato Times."

Darwinism is the offshoot of an unhealthy parent tree. Kvolntion is the olfepring of a strange and unnatural theory. Both ideas are repugnant to our preconceived notions, and at war with the established principles ot common sense and credulity. A few proselytes may accept the teachings of the <c schools, because Innovations are sure tn find some disciples, but . the majority of mankind will reject, both the Darwinian and Spuncerian heterodoxies, and believe in what, like Udolpho Wolfe's ' BCHIEDAM, AROIUTIC SCHNAPPS, time hOB vii tioned and tho age confirmed. " ' '

CABLEGRAMS.

[Keuter's Telegrams.]

EUROPEAN.

WOOL SALE,

LONDON, June 7.

At the wool sale to-day 7,800 bales were offered. A firm and active demand was ox ; perienced. The present series of auctions closes on Ist July. :... AUSTRALIAN MAILS. LONDON, JuneS. The Homeward Australian mails via Suez and Brindisi, which left Melbourne on April 25th, were delivered here to-day. THE DISTURBANCES IN IRELAND. LONDON, June <V Later intelligence from Ireland reports that further riots have occurred at Strule, in County Mayo, between the police anil peasantry ; but the disturbances are now subsiding, the rioters having been almost entirely dispersed, " There is news to hand that attempts wfcre made last night on the railways to wrnck the traius conveying troops to disaffected districts. The lines were torn up in several places, but owing to the vigilance of the railway officials accidents to trains were averted. ' THE SAN FRANCISCO MAIL. ; LONDON, June 9. The Australian and New Zealand mails, via San Francisco, which left Auckland ,on April 26, were delivered here to-day. RUSSIA AND BULGARIA. | ST. PETERSBURG, June 7. It is announced here that the Russian Government has determined to support. Prince Alexander, of Bulgaria, in his de mands for rcforjis in the government of the principality. , ' THE RIVAL AFGHAN CHIEFS., ■' CALCUTTA, June 7| 1 Telegrams' have been' received, from Kandahar reporting that further fighting! has taken place at Girishk, between the' rival adherents of Ayub Khan and Amir Abdul Kahman, resulting in the defeat of the followers of Ayub... . ,• 'f ■ ARRIVAL OF THE LUSITANIA: LONDON, June 5. The Orient Company's steamer Lusitania arrived at Plymouth to-day from Australia.

AUSTRALIAN.

INTERCOLONIAL WEATHER CABLE GRAM. . I • ,■ -j SYDN.EY, Thursday evening!. Strong ■wind and rain from S. and_S.)jV., high sea. from S.E. on the East Coast. Mis.i Leaf is ien'gaged by Mr Carey for he "Pirates of Penzance." ~ HEBREW .MUNIFICENCE. Mr Jacob Joseph has given £200, and iMr Joseph Nathan £100, to clear the debt of £300 on the Jewish .Synagogue here, j THE ROYAL PRINCES. j _ MELBOURNE, Fridayj.._ The" Royal Prihcri wilf leave the P. and :O;; .''Company's Cathay at Adelaide, and make a short,stay in that city bofore^coming on to Melbourne. ,„ ~.. .. .. ,i<■ J i " ; THE REFORM BILL. ~ j In the- Legislative 'Council last night, after.further debate,, various amendments to the' Reform Bill made By the Assembly were rejected without division, and the House then adjourned till Wednesday next. It is generally-expected that in xiew i of the action of the Council the Government will abandon the Reform Bill. A caucus of Ministerialists will be held oni Tuesday next to take the present position of affairs into consideration, and decide upon a course of. action. „, ~. , v ,• ~- ; ... :v ., 0 ; ■'■"> REFORM BILL IN VICTORIA. ! '.'.'.' MELBOURNE, June V In the Legislative Council to-day, !the Reform Bill as amended 'by; the1 Assembly came up for discussion, and although: no decision was come to, the tone of the debate showed that-the majority of the,members are determined to insist on the amendruents to the measure previously passed in ,the Council. ■ ■' > !'•■ -• - i:i

IMPORTANT DECISION RE PROPERTY TAX.

C [BY TB&EGRAPH. — fcKESS ASSOCliflON.ju" WELLINGTON, Thursday ■;; AT the Resident Magistrates' Court Mr &haw,;R l M.,'deliveredoudgm'en£ in a case, upon the information of the Deputy Pro perty Tax Commissioner:—" That the defendant, William.Erneat Greatrex, Joeing a member of the firm of Charles Greatrex: aad Son, and being a person liable to taxa tion under the Property Assessment Act,, 1879, and Property .Assessment, Act Amendment Act; 1880, had wilfully failed and neglected to furnish any statement ot his.pioperty in tli<i,manner required by tlie aforesaid ACt3 within the prescribed time.?! In giving judgment,, the Magistrate sai&i "The Court is tasked to decide! tworquW tious : First—ls the holder of property] in New Zealand-entitled, for the purposes of making a return of property, to deduct ■di;bts payable ontaide th<S colobyi S^bonflly. —If ;he is, ,can-the. defendant in.thisjin;' stance deduct the debt due to the firm .qf.i Charles'Gre'atrex and Son, Walsall.' ''Ijam, 'clearly of opinion that itiß'the intention of the;. vi.althoughoi.JJOt., ; very clearly expressed, that the.^ijersoru.own in'g property iv New Zealand may' deduct debts; charges, ■or .[liabilities •otf'tKat' property, due or to become ; due, tq. persons outside the colony.' That is to say.l in case of a merchant here receiving' a cargo ■of flour as a consignment f rom the correspondent at . Adelaide i.Ldrjiw-' ing upon him at three or four month's, ' -'I: take"' it' tbatH until that bill has matured, and untiUt is met s tHeije; is a liability upon the flour, which coald be properly deducted, for the purpose of m.alj-; ing-the -property, tax -return..,.. Jt_is 4m~ material to whom the liability is due, whether to:a person ittr the colony or not. Fprthe purpose of making a-true- and just return''of his property, hel is aa miacb, at libdrty^o deduct the liability-flue tS jthe firm iri Australia as to one in .the polony, ; tfie,.i>pject being 'to : get ''.a^'et^Valii^ of the property; ot; residentsoidiithejjcolpny and, for that purpose it appears to be wholly immaterial where the liability lifas^been met.1 A more perplexing -question, arisea" when we consider whether Charles Greatrex nrid Son, of Walsall,'being identical with the firm in .Wellington, p Whatever they may do for the purpose ot internal arrange ment, and for facilitating the book-keeping ot the firm, they caa say they are to .be treate.d :as two individual persons, jor two individual firms, and allowed) tc^ net 6ff ,debt due by one to the'1 other. It ■ being admitted that' Charles Greatrex and Son in Walaal^and Wellington ; are one "firm, can the firm in Wellington say • the, debt is due., to the, firm| in Walsall, and deduct it? For some time t was greatly struck- with the difficulty of asking Mr. Greatrex in. Wellington to mftke' such a return, because it occurred to me that it would be quite impossible for him to do so. There wai very_ little to guide the Court as to what position these' gpbfls^were'iDi but undoubtedly spme were/ couaiguments from the Home house, and the defendant could not tell whether the con signments wpre paid for by the Home house;-' If lie is to be treated as identical with' the Home house, he ought to be able to, say whether the goods are paid for, because if tliey are not paid for, he would be allowed' to set-off the liabilities due for them in Walsall. He has told us it is impossible for him to make a return, for he cannot tell what bills have matured in Walsall. It is an unfortunate task which the legislature, in my opinion, has set him. 1 think it is a castn omissus in the Act. It evidently; was not in the contemplation of the Legislature that cases of this sort would occur, because no provisi6n has been made for them, but, in the absence of any provision to the con trary, in the absence of any statutory relief being affixed, I am afraid that the defen dant is liable to. make such a return, how ever impossible it may be. I am also' of opinion that, tor the purposes of this ipfor- Vnittion, he has property liable to taxation.; It'was Urged by Mr Bell, the Crown Soli citor, withgreatforce, that if the Courcwould go so far as to rule that the liability to the Walsail branch'could be deducted, allithat any: New Zealand merchant would haVe to' do would be to open a branch establishment in Sydney or Hobart, and by' hocas-poctis book-keeping, by which he would credit the Sydney or the Hobart firm, evade payment of tax in this colony. 'Clearly, unless liability is a bona fide liability which theperson could be sued upon, or which would be a chost in action, I do not think it is liability within the contemplation of the statute. It is evident that the firm in Walsall could not sue the firm here on this liability, and it is not a liability which the defendant could deduct. Upon that ground, and upon that ground, only, I decide that the information must be sustained. The defendant. was fined £5, and an order follows that the defendant should pay treble duty in addition. ,to, that Vat.the rate of Id!in,the £ on the property of the firm; that -is, a tax of 4d in' the£. '■"■'■ ' ' ■-"" ! iirtb/ioilu tliiiut-avHttvilnO /i:ci/oO M& ' , rt .t, ; .

PARLIAMENTARY.

(FROM OUR SPECIAL REPORTER)

WELLINGTON thisd™ the av.y iSTf u train-bearer. Thegetunh* e> aced"s Foached by znyp?S B b£ aevet been a P" ln.g. «t the' star to £~*'■ W which the GoverhL as a B°np-plate ) asked a.membeMf^T1 8 «»™o" woreani nßWail( , e^ e and audibly exclaimed «IS". t Anothe'' member noble «»^Va*^™?».•■well,- and a his head and remarked «S? Lorda shook •wahine." Ontato ng h& B J°?. m <>* lik« commenced the speech feW«l thß Governor short and reminded that tWk 8 *1"18t°BPe4 were not present, and an X^tWes ensued till they arrived! Th'J Wttw bearing of the Governor was autaL£ hoi c the Lower Bouse the Premier c«ated lv citemcnt by moving for leave to inhod * I Bill for Administration of Local AffaS" and then paused.while the Hou ß e won& at h.s bnnging down such an iS&ri measure on the first day; but the1 IWi smiled and added ''In Chatham ltd eS fo'tbe evident, relief of his 2, col eagues. It is. posaible that if 'the Re distribution Bill causes, too much trouble an increase of members, will be BUtjeested as a lubricator. .. Sb"lt!U

THE "Tl^E|p E O|^o?KßNc)il'S

The New Zealahd "Times" teferrihe to the Governor's speech says it was made a 'little more' diffuse than is the usual custom but it really told the. public nothing more than was before'known as to proposed course .of .legislative action. , The most significant sentence inspeech is that wherein His Excellency declares that in the dis charge of the high functions committed to him by the Queen, it will always be his aim to manifest the same scrupulous and loyal regard to constitutional practice andi usage not only in matter, but in spirit, which has ever distinguished his sovereign/ This may be accepted as a gentle reminder that the line of reserve between the' Governor and his responsible advisers will be very rigidly maintained, and that; .whatever .emergencies arise he will at.leasti.permit noidepaiture from his own interpretation of the strict letter of constitutional procedure. "i At present there is; no reason i for - suppos ing that such interpretation'will be put t,0,,a; severe, test, -but it is well ,that .such.: declaration pf^'intent, Ishquld be remembered, in the heat of party turmoil, there has been, heretofore,"occasibh"s"iu the course of colonial politics when the repre tentative;cfithe,ltown> in/this.Ooloay has had'to exercise no small amount of tact and firmness to avoid awkward complica lions..'! The 'reply to the: speech'n'ecesa.arily must be a r purely formal composition. [There'is' nothing which abso'Mefy;! needs reply, and, "beyond an int'erchaiige of congratulation and expression otthe mutual desire for the countryVgood.'little need be aaid. j ~,.,,. •i • _~,.;, ~, .■; ; k,u(*kotoJl THE AUCKLAND TOWN HALL. , The .Auckland: Exchange, r of .Synagogue Sites was read a first'time. The Bill also provides for the Corporation erec'jngtt Town Hall and other Buildings^ fot, Jnubicipal purposes at the' junction ."of,Queen and Grey streets. The Bill is ia charge of Mr Speight, who has. taken steps to make it local; but it is doubtful whether it cau be passed other-than as a private bill, Mr Speight will take a late day for second reading, in case of any objections from the people of Auckland to the site of the Town Hall. ..Itisalso probable; he xlaay,|liave to get a separate bill for the Towu fialij la that case the third schedule.will te struck 'oat, ;' j '>:-:.';':" ,". '..>:>'' '■•■>:'.\Ij'!!p ,! COMPEN.SATIdN-TO -LETTEi. '•.". {. • w : ;cakkiek;;V,- tV.'iV'i. /, Mr'Speight; has arranged'with! 'the ,f ott* hiaster-Orenerfil for paymetit' of £ft)sj ono year's salary, to the,wife of' the jate E,enry Kerry, letter .carrier of Thames, who died a month since. ,•)'. ■■' V;I. ".V.;^',:-' , ;( y; ! !:;:;:'NE'LSP^;ELECTIOir. i ,, i . f ■ The Grey Party are quite jubilant over the result of the Nelson election,-and feeT<ionfi dent of the return of'ex-Judge,,WeistQn for .the Grey to-morrow. Should this eventuate, it will leave parties very evenly balanced. ' TACTICS OF THE OPPOSrtIQIS.

.••■I believe'that a movement :will be made by the grey party to "oust the present Go. verriment, but should Mr Ormond lead the attack, Sir Geo. Grey, with his twenty-tire followers, will join him. * The general feel, 'ing at present is that the Ministry will hold office til'the close ot.the Mfision, and that the. office of Minister of.. P.nblic'Works, will not be filled iill the session is well advanced. Should a Government man. be returned for trie Grey he will be asked to second the 'Addr,es,s-in-Keply. ■'/■'< '>■"' ;. :I'Th'e $} Ppst'f last -night ''There is : as, .yet no 'sign'of "a compact* and .organised- opposition," the^VjVild ntter. anccs: of: Sir .-..George. .Grey- and' Mr Mac andrew : havingl ■■ ' tended:;•still t/1-, further to. disintegrate what'regained" of'a* party. rTne.: most .j probable" outcome seems to be that the members opposed to the-present /Government 'will Jagrefe; to act»,jtogether 1 geriei&lly' against • Ministers,; Jeaving the question of leadership .to be decided when occasion aris'es'tb render that indispensable. If, hpw,ey ; e.r, the "opponents p£,theFGovern imejilb finCthat they ban positively, co.unt on the'votes of the new I members for 'Nelson and .Grey Valley^ it is not' unlikely that they may1 assume a more united and aggrea rive front, .-..■ v; the'colonial system qf : ■._:;• audit. " '. Mr Fitzgerald's report ok 1, the'system of itudi^of the.publi4,>fter deaJing'wlth some leia 1 important;,eiibjects, .>ays; »«*»Two principal /.objects Bhpuld ib^kepfrinj view m ■ alt the"! (rovemment.l accounts;;; first, they Bhonld-bB shown'to be sotrectby periodical balancing, and so arranged that errors be readily detected J -and1 secondly, they should ' ;b4;'' fcepll' in-'* such a manner thutvperliaineWt' and thenconoltyimav bo supplied at the earliest-period and in most simple and intelUgible;forrri,'>ith the infor mation as to th'e'amoiirit'jand sources of revenue paid by, the taxpayers, and the objects on which it has been spent. Ho general ruie spehis to be yecognisecHii.,these colonies iipon-a point of great, importance, nanieiy,' by •whom" "the detailed jaccpount should be kept- The Treasury ought to exercise 'Ml' control over) forms of the account keptiin the and by all their accounting, officers. Another step to wards secuTin'ff: more 1 prudent, and? econo mical management would be found in a very large reduction in the sum placed at tne disposal, of,the .Government to meet un authorised piymeti.ts. ■ fo , al| GovernmentsV ; it ;) jsu t-paroidable > that pressure should- be continually urongn* to bear .'on the , Ministers, mot only by supporters.ia Parliament, but by'local in fluence, to induce the Goveroment to sanction expeaditui'e in particular directions and so lonelas so large a sum 18 atits disposal, to meet unexpected claims, it 1? "garded as of.too: little consequence whether we sanction ot Parliament has .been obtains or not. That tnis expenditure «m« " subsequently submitted fe^^ Parliament constitute.- no re»l cont o^. The cobtrol over expend.tnre^tncb haa already taken place is very fceWe mjam in a popular- form 01 « A ther can ever hope to escape.. » cause of the" laxity -in h ture is ~found-in. the, .orm^in -.vtam votes are taken. The estimates are tax dered to Parliament la sufficient <Mj*J"* the estimates are not as a part-of the Appropriation Act.; w™™* adherence to theirdetails required by law. The.legal appropriation is conta. lnea.'" (ro i Appropriation Act alone, and the omtn* over expenditure depends on the form 10 which the several votes are lDCOrporatea into it. Whereas in this colony ; votes^are taken in large sums often, but on a vote lor the services of a whole Departraent, the control is proportionately, weak. . *" .effect ,ot thk has been lamentably »» in the expenditure for certain seiviccs. rm example ia the Native Lands Purchase ye partment,in which nearly a iniUion has been expended in «« last ten years at the uncontrolled will of the Minister for««>« Affairs. Again the practice of «?/«*"* salaries and establishing, new offices idmttg ,the recest., and so altering the. I»WP"S ?[ which supplies have been voted_«s stated in -the estimate,-is oneiwhich-tendß mthe same direction' ta.Btrbstitute'the wiU of tne

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAK. FRIDAY, JUNE 10,



Special Advertisementß. 0 PECIAL NOTICE] W. H. FENTON IS NOW OPENING NEW GOODS, AS UNDER:— Wateroroof Coats the Patent Ventilating, Chesterfield, and Ulster, lor walking or riding The New Cyprian Shirt in Colourod and White Patent Spring and Fur-top Gloves Scarves and Boms in all tho Now Colours Silk Half-hoae. Pants and Under-shirts New Braces, Collars, and MnfHers Knitted Polo and Football Caps New Kelt and Cloth Hats in endless variety Umbrellas, Rugs, and Gladstono Bags. W. H. F KNTON> GENTLEMEN'S HATTER & MEKCKR, 78, QUEKN-ST KET (Oppo9ltb "Herald" Office). TT/- INKS &~~JJ ALL. Wholesale and Retail CABINETMAKERS AND UPHOLSTERERS, AND CaRPKT WAREHOUSEMEN, SHORTLAND-STKK XT,- Beg to inform the Publio that they have Ofknkd their New Warehouse splendid "vsorimeni furnTtuke, The Latest Novkltiiss, and The Hkwest DKS'GNS. Their Btock of CARPET 3, for Variety, Quality, and Price haa nover been surpassed in Auckland.•' ■ A large assortment of LINOLEUM and FLOOR CLOTHB iv all -widths. MATTINGS, MAT 3, and RUGS in great variety. Tho Newest and Latest Patterns in CRETONNES and Tkimmings. Silk and Worsted Reps, Coteleines, Tapestry, &nd Damask Coverings. Cloth and Tapestry Tablb Covers. Lace, Net, and Muslin Curtains. A large and -well-assorted Stook of all the Newest Patterns in Toiletware, Agents for the Iron Venetian Blinds—"The Blind of the Period." These are the only perfect blinds made. The Largest Stock of Brass ana Iron BED STKADS and COTB In New Zealand to choose from. A choice assortment of Dolly Varden Down Qoilts, Blankets, Bed and Table Linen, Towels, Toilet Covers, &c, &o. Inspection Invited. WINKS & HALL, Shortland-stkeet. nnHE NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY. Auckland Bkakoh. THHI Supply a Single Gar- NEW ZEALAND ment at the Whole- CLOTHING FACTORY sale Price. Have Branch Kstab- NKW ZEALAND lißhmenta in every CLOTHING FACTORY town in New Zealana ' ~rrr: Are now displaying THE w ew Manufactures NEW ZEALAND ££ w Autumn and CLOTHING FACTORY winte£ THI Variety ol Styles pro- NEW ZEALAND nouDcedUr,equaued CLOTHING FACTORY in the Market. THE fied.Fit NEW ZEALAND ke. CLOTHING FACTO THE Weai -resisting Tweeds NEW ZEALAND in every variety of CLOTHING FACTORY Garment. ___ THE Daily increasing trade NEW ZEALAND proves the excellence CLOTHING FACTORY of Manufacture. THE Produce and dispose of NEW ZEALAND Thousands of Gar- CLOTHINQ FACTORY ments Weekly. NEW ZEALAND =H "-* M for CQBh CLOTHING FACTORY onjy mum Are thereforo patron •ntww ZKAT.ANn ised by Thousands of CLOTMNG FACTOKY Burning Custom- THE Is the Premier Eatab NKW ZEALAND HshmentinNewZea CLOTHING FACTORYJand. TVf OTE THE BKANCH ADDRESS- J. FITZSIMONS, Branch Manager. And at Albert street Thames. VELVETEENS. Just Arrived, ex Orient s.s. VELVETEENS- Potosi. VELVETEENS-™" Leadi^ eD^| OarS ' now VELVETEENS— Entirely Now Shades. vwi TTif TwiPNti ) Beautiful assortment. m-V V HTq [ Black and Coloured. PLjSHKS I Various Qaallties. The Choicest Stock to Select from at thus City Hall aecade. garlick & cranwell. very special cheap lines. j FUR CAPES-from 3s 6d. We have just opened a job lot of Fur Capes, •which will be cleared off quickly at low rates. Some very pretty ones amongst them; various sizes. FUR TRIMMINGS — Numerous widths and kinds, Is upwards. | Job lot of .Kid Gloves, Is per pair. French Beiges, lljd per yard. Homespuns for Ulsters, Is 7d. GARLICK & ORANWELL. ENQUIRE for our ds 6d BLACK SILK. Largo stock of Silks, black and coloured. Sold at Co-operative Cash Prices. Winter Gloves and Hosiery Gloves, Fur Tops, and Fancy Makes Black and Coloured Jersey Gloves 1-button Josephine Blk Kid Gloves, 2/G\ 2 „ „ , 33 1 „ ~ „ „ „ 3/9 6 476 f 8 „ „ ~ ~ ~ 5/BJ "Magic" and "Removable" Cover Umbrellas. ■ garlick &: oranwell. Woethy of Special Attention. Selling at Two-thirds their Value. Gents' Waterproof Coats, 16s 6d to 19s 6d Park Tweed Trousers, good, Us lid Kaiapoi Tweed Snits, Men's and Boys Geelong „ „ . Gaelong Trousers and Vests Football Jerseys and Hose ; Gents' Frook and Mourning Coatß. ____ GAKLICK & CRANWELL. Travelling Ruga. 8s 9i, 14s, 21s upwards ' Carriage Rugs, Hartz Mountain Rugs Coloniul Blankets American Sheeting; splendid value Curtains, very cheap. msmoTto the public. City Hall Arcade, Queen-street, Auckland. Twelve months ago we initiated the Co operative Cash System, and our customers during that time have reaped the advantages of a Co-operative Society without taking Weany risk themselves. thank you lor the earnest support during the past year, and your unmistakable ver dict that yon appreciate our endeavours to give the CaSlj buyer a considerable advantage over the O'edit purchaser. Our percentage of profit on Drapery, Clothing, Mllinery, and Fancy Goods has been very small indeed, and had not our Returns been greatly increased, it would havo proved a 103*. ' a. We shall rigidly adhere to the Co / \ operative Cash. System for another / P \ year, and refuse, as hitherto, / CS. \to open ant new accounts lor v. _ yDrapery and Clothing Goods. . \0.0./ GARLICK & CRANWKLL, \ / CITY HALL ARCADE, >■ V Queen-street, Auckland.p



Special Advertisements. I Ti/r K. H I 0 X SJO W, SDRVKYOU & LAND BROKKB, Bogs to notify tliatllia has REMOVED From ha South British Chnmbers to more com modious offices in the premises just vacated by Messrs. Hoffmann & Sons, and that his address for the future will bo as under THE GRKAT NORTHERN LAND AGENCY CORNER OF Queen and Victoria streets, a UTUMN Anu yyiNTER DRAPERY AND CLOTHING, RUSHBROOK AND BRIDGMAN Are now brlnginK forward their Stook of NEW GOODS FOR THE SEASON, ALL SELECTED WITH GREAT CARE AND WELL BOUGHT. Splondid Value in Blankets and Ruga Flannels, Shirtings, and all Plain Goods A Choioe Lot of Now Dross Goo s, Satin Cloth, Sergo, Merino, Wincoy, &o. TrlmminifS and Buttons Job Lines in Fancy Dress Goods, very oheap Ladies' Jackets and later Glrlß' and Maids" Ulßtera Umbrellas, Hosiery, Ribbons, &o. A LARGE STOCK OF CLOTHING TO SKLECT FROM OP ALL KINDS, FOR BOYB AND MEN. OVERCOATS, ULSTERS, & MACINTOSHES. Large Selection op COLONIAL AND IMPORTED TWEKDS. [ STRONG MATKRIAL FOR BOYS* WK4B, BISRQEB, &O. &% Discount (Is In tho &) allowed off all CASH Purchases of 20a and Upwards. "DUSHBROOK & 13RIDGMAN, [Opposite tho Army and Navy Hotel], Uppek Quebn-street, auckland.



IVTEW ZEALAND HOUSE, J3I 02. QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND. Will:;am Rattray Calls attention to his Stock of FANCY GOODS, now repleto for the present seaßon :— FRINGES—BIack and New Shades RIBBONS—A Great Variety RIBBON KILTINGS-New Colours PLUSH and FANCY TIES SWANSDOWN and FUR TRIMMINGS , LACE and FANCY FISCHUS i . DRES3 BUTTONS—BIack and all colours WOOL CLOUDS—Operettas, Shawls, Ties, &o. LINEN COLLARS-The Rink, Mabel, Ivey, and Jersey shapes MANTLE ORNAMENTS - Passementeries, Tassels, Gimps, &o, < UMBRKLLAS—In Durable SOk BLACK CORDS and TASSELS—Fancy Che nille, Bead, and Jet. A Large Assortment Just Opkned at WILLIAM RATTRAY'S Drapery, Clothing, Mantle, and Millinery Establishment, New Zealand House, 62, QUEEN-STRBKT, AUCKLAND. " Tho last act of the play, second ohlldhood leads the way." and it is in this senilo condition that tho muscles become rolaxod, the nerves sensitive and delicately strung, tho functions weak, and the wholo organism woarieo and worn away with the fretting, the strifes, tho activities of lifo. Then ia ie that the frame needs a grateful cordial, a gentle Btimulant, a mild restorative, and then it is that like the stream tho prophets wand ovoked, Udolpho Wolfe's Schiedam Aromat'c Schnapps flows out in balmy currents.