SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HIGH WATER }™ ra orrow n MorninK. 11.16

ARRIVAL.

TO DiY.

Atalonto. schooner, Bradley, from Giaborno

DEPARTURES.

Cygnet, eohooner. BosMor Wbangaroa

• PROJECTED DEPARTURES. id^MSSS? Ports-Blogaroomo. T.nrng°«nW w'Slllngton. Monday or WhSefU Whangarol Hoads-Argylo, Mwoury Bay-Flngal. Monday

VESSELS EXPECTED

LONDON, Eosterhlll, ship, sailed April 3 Aihmora, ship; loatlltg April Chill barauo. sallod Maron 1 ■ CooleenVbarque; sallod prior April Ji LIVERPOOL. Mendow. barque<Q.OJ*»- t -^?L Mb' ' Asterlan, barque: loading Maroh 1i NBW YOItK. Mfß^bVq,!e nnf.(ne All) 5!G TV.Ri cleared KarnnVbarano, from Now York

SOUTHERN TORTS. Clarinda, sohonner. from Dunoain May 23

AUBTBALIA. NUkmb. baraue. from Newcastle AnnoßeU. brig, from dyanoy; load nf? Cabarfeldh, barque, from Newoautlo,

SOUTH SKA ISLANDS. Byno, brlganttne, from Kono Island Sovereign, Bohooner, from laiuti Edith, Bohooner, from Suva Pearl ketch, from Karotonga Agnes Donald, sohoonor, Jroin Barotonfja Winlfrod.sohonner, from Tavio.nl Myrtle,brinantino, from Tonga; failed April 8

• japan. Sybil sohooner, sailed April

Inwards Coastwisk-Dream, Tairua. OTOOflft llmoer: Janet, Whangarei Hoada, 800 bushels iS?e* Mabol.'Tairaa. 20,000fc Umber; Llzotte, Thames, 10,000 ft timber. •Outwabds CoASTWisn.-Moroury, Taliua; Dream; Tairuft ; Mwlo, Whltansl; Janet, Whongarol Honds; Mnbol, Talrua; Lizotte, Thames.

The sohoonor Flora will loavo forßnrotonga and Tahiti about tho ond of this week. Tho ketoh Fanny Thornton is announced to gall for H6kiangaoarly. Mr W. 8. Laurie advertisag the sohooner Cutty Stark for sale. PThe aolioonor Atalanta arrived from Glsborne this morning with 60 sacks maize, lOsaoks grass seed. 20 unoEs potatoes, 10 sacks barley, ana 13 oases empty bottioa.

'tf Owing to a continuance of dirty weather on the coast. thon.s. Argyle was further detained at Whangarei lasc evening. We have not yet heard of her departure from that port.

• Tho total value of oargo shipped at London and Liverpool for this port for the four weeks ending April 21st was £71,900. The Mendozn, which left Liverpool on Feb. i. and is therefore 123 days out, has cargo valued at £1.600. the Cambria, 119 days out.lfl22.ino; while the cargoea of the KasterhiU and Glenlora are valued at £32,900 find £31,700 respectively. : About three weeks hence Mr E. Logan, of North Shore, will launoh a snbatantialiy-buiit vaoht of about ten tonß meaaurement. The orafe, which has been built to order of an Auokland gentleman, and will be used for both tudlnsr and pleasure purposes, is on theoligonal prinotjle and finished with a centre-board. Bha IB to be fitted out with brass workfcfter the style of the Toroa, Dimensions: Length of Jteel, SOU; beam, Bft 18in; depth, 6£t 61n.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

DEPARTURE. Maogregor, s.s.. Amodeo, for Waltara

The Union Company'?, steamer Ponguin.-whioh left for tho Soutn yesterday, conveyed the fol lowing p«BßeneeTsVMrß Markham and two children. Captain Kenny. Messra Wilson Whit oombe, W. Meehan, Meaohem, Jenklnaon.Matks, BndScanlon. The ba Macgregor left at 3.10 p.m. yesterday for Waitara, with 25 oaßes fruit, 2 casks ale, 10 cases spirits, 70 packages sundries, and Mesars B. ana B Godsal, J. Orr, Nolan, Carthew, and G. L H. Cunnlngnam as passengers.

The b.b. Laila Bookh was to leave this after noon for Waltara.

Owing to the s.s Manukau not having yet reoelvea her new propellor, sho will not make tha usual weekly trip to Manukau Heads to morrow (Thursday).

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Russic/.1, this day. 'Arrived i Rlngarooma, from Auokiand.s a m, , Nbw Plymouth, this day. , Arrived: Pengnln, from Onehnnga, 7 am.

Wolfk'B Aromatic Schiedam SOHNAPPa.to Induce the destruction and prevent the Im proper use of their wrappers and labels, and thus further proteot the Pnblla against fraud and deception, have enolosed In the wrappers, or under the label on the quart bottles, slnoe Ist Ootober, 1878, and continue-to enolose in every DAY'S PAOKINO THHOUOHOUT THB YEAR THBEE £1 OBDBRS, whloh are drawn upon the undersigned, and whloh will be cashed by them on preßontatlon. To secure these Gifts, the Pnblio must be careful to ask for, and accept nothing but, the Genuinb Udolpho Wolfe s Bohnappß, with our name upon the top label, M. Moss & Co., Wynyard Lane. Sydney.

Mail Notice.

Mails will close as Undhb.—

■I'HIB UAV. For Thames, per Botomahana. at i p.m. For Tairnn, per Mabel, at i p.m. For Thamop, per Knterprlse, at 5,30 p.m.

Thursday, Bth instant,

Per b.b. Bingarooma as follow :—

For India, China, Japan, Medlteranean Ports, and Continent of Europe, at 8 a.m.

For olsborne, Napier, Southern ports, Aus tralian Colonies, and United Kingdom, via Susz and Brindlsl, for letters, sneciauy bo prepaid and addressed, at 9 a.m. For Novva paoerß at 8 a.m. For money orders, and registered letters, the previous evening, at i o'clock. For Walwera, Te Ivapa, Craigleburn, and

Warkworth, per Rose Casey, at 10 a.m. For Tauranga, Ohinemntu, and OpotiM, per Glenelg, at i p.m. For Thames, per Rotomahana. at S p.m. l«'or Mungawai and KaiwaKa, per Fingal, at 5 P.m. Friday. Oth instant. For Wansranui, per Rowena, at 11 a.m. For Waihefee and Coromandel, per Coro mandel, at 12 90 p.m. TmsDAY, 20th Instant. , Per B.s. Zealandla, as follow :— For Sandwich Islands, United States o( America, Canada, British Columbia, Central and Sonth America, and British and Foreign West Indies, at 1 p.m. For United Kingdom and Continent of Knropo, at 1 p.m.

For money orders registered letters, and newspapers, at 11.30 a.m.

Late letters bearing an extra fee of sixpence, iji addition to the postage, will bo received by the Mail Agent on board the steamer up to the time of sailing.

This mail will be due in London, on Mon day, July 31, 1882. 8: B. BISS, Chlof Postmaster, Ohlef Fost-offioe. Auataand.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

June 7, 1882,

Abbott's Opera Hsnae—wuiiamaan'a Royal Opera Company: " Pinafore," 8 p.m.

Quarterly Meeting of H.A.C.B. Soolety, St. Patrlok's, 7.30 p.m.

Mr W. F. Buokland and the Rleocors of Franklin North, Pakuranga Hall, 7.30 p.m.

Maior Harris and tbe ttlootora or Franklin North, Fapaknra Va'loy School-honsa, 7.36 p.m. Freemasons' Hall — District Grand Lodge, E.G., 7.30 p.m.

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

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 7, 1882.

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

The Licensing Commissioners for Auckj land City East are entitled to hearty commendation for their efforts to regulate the liquor traffic in their district, to abate tho nuisances connected with it, and at the same time to offer encouragement for ample provision being made for tho proper accom modation of the travelling public. With visitors from America and Europe, the complaint has long been general that we have lamentably few hotels really de serving the name, but a plethora of drinking shanties and gambling resorts, Our limited population h by no means a bufficient answer to the charge, the fault lying rather in the mul tiplication of mere licenses to sell, and the operation of unrestricted competition. The City Jinst Commissioners are about tae first to take decided steps for the achieve ment of a reform by the application of corrective agencies. In such oases the greatest caution and prudence must be used, so that in the conservation ot the public interests the least possible amount of personal injury may be occa sioned, and all action, therefore,' should be preceded by full investigation, and be warranted by ample evidence. The Commissioners rightly apprehended the responsible nature of their duties, and to their discharge they have addressed them, selves with the utmost circumspection. In order to have reliable date upon which to base their decisions they made a tour of their district, personally inspecting every licensed house in it, and acquiring' all necessary information on the spot. The result of this perambulation is that six licenses have been held over for six weeks, in order that the holders of them may effect at once the lequisite improve ments to their premises, or to give a sarance of their intention to erect new structures. Few people whoknow the circumstances will be disposed to question the wisdom ot the decisions to whish we more directly refer. The Bigh-street bar of the Auckland Hotel has been, tor a long time past, the recognised resort ot tho denizens|of,Chancery. street and its vicinity, and complaint has been frequent of the brawls by night and the drunken orgies by day, that have been carried on there, rendering tho place offensive to the senses, and repugnant to the feelings of those who have had to use the thoroughfare. It is high time that this bar were closed, and the Commissioners to-day were prepared to order this, but this course was rendered unnecessary by tbe promise of the new lessee to have the nuisance abated. Tbe Licensing Commissioners in and about the city have acted with modera tion and good judgment, but it is to be feared that an excess of aggressive tee totalism is likely to produce injurious results in some of tho country districts, tho requirements of travellers being ignored in the desire to exclude altogether the sale of alcohol. The action of the Port Albert Commissioners in declining to grant a license for a hotel at Baitley is a case in point, while the miserable accommodation provided for visitors in their own town illustrates tho effect of so ill-considered and illiboal a proceeding as tho enforce ment of an absolute prohibition against the liquor traffic. Battley is a place whose growing importance lenders accommodation for travellers (an imperious necessity, and ihis is best supplied at an hotel where all he creature comforts may be procured tin der reasonable conditions. If the advo cates of total abstinence in the country are determined to carry measures with such a

very high hand, they may find that their interests are not quite paramount, and that the convenience and comfort of the travellers merit and must receive some con sideration from a paternal Government.

The steamer Coromandel left here ou Monday for Coromandel, but the strong S.E, gale prevented her crossing the Thames. She returned last evening, and resumed her trip again to-day.

The Key. Ernest Koland Wilberforce, who, according to the telegram, has been appointed first Bishop of Newcastle, is a son of the late Dr. Samuel Wilberforce, the eloquent Bishop of Winchester, who was killed by a fall from his horse in 1873, and a grandson of the great philanthropist — William Wilberforce. The new bishop is a Canon of Winchester and sub-almoner to the Queen. He took his B.A. degree at Oxford in 1864, and is about 40 years of age. The new diocese of Newcastle has been carved out of the great diocese of Durham, of which the learned and judicious Dr. Lightfoot is now btshop.

We learn by cablegram from Sydney,that Mr Williamson has engaged the great opera-bouffe artist, Miss Kmily Melville, who passed through Auckland by the last mail steamer. Mr Williamson, we are glad to learn, intends bringing Miss Melville through New Zealand, after playing in J>ydney and Melbourne.

The four teamen of the Gazelle will be brought up to-morrow morning, and, at the request of the captain, will be reman ded until Friday. The men were so drunk and noisy that they were unable to plead to-day.

At an eirly hour this morning the barque Gazelle, lying alongside the Railway Wharf, was observed to be flying the police flag. Sergeant Martin and Constable Torman, of the water police, speedily pro ceeded on board, and found that several of the men were absent without leave. The police arrested three of the seamen, Kichard Burns, P. H. Stewart, and H. Davis. The men allege that they were unable to get sufficient food aboard the vessel, and one of them states that they have been tyrannised over, henca the reason for neglecting their duty.

A man named William Haslett, over 70 years of age, was charged today, at the Thames Police Court, with committing a serious offence on a child nine years of agCi Prisoner was remanded.

The manager of the Werahiko Gold mining Company, Te Aroha, reports that he has driven twenty feet on the reef, the average thicknesi of which h fully three feet of good crushing dirt, and gold is seen every breaking down.

Dr. Schwarzbach has performed a number of interesting operations on the eye during his short stay in Wanganui, among others being several for cataract. One of tho latest of these was performed cm an old Maori chief from ud the river, who was for merly a native assessor. This old chief lias been looking forward for the last three years to the return of Dr. Schwarzbach to Wanganui, having been informed, after the doctor's departure three years ago, of cer tain successful operations then performed by him. It is a pleasure to know that the poor old fellow has not waited in. vain, but is now in a fair way to regain tho full use of his eye-sight,—" Wanganui Chronicle,"

We are informed that a Brush dynamo electric-light of 4000 caudle power is on its way to Auckland, being consigned to Messrs Oppenheimer and Co. It is the intention of that firm to oiler the apparatus to the City Council. Tho electric light haß been tried in London, and in one thorough fare alone, a saving of between £500 and £600 was effected in one year over the cost of gas lighting.

At the licensing meeting of the Hastings district, two licenses wtre refused in con sequence of objections raised by the Native Assessor, who, in native liconsing districts, occupies a seat on the Beucb, The Chair man of the Committoß remarked that repre sentations would be made to Government, in order to got Kirikiri taken out of the native licensing district, as the committee thought the license applied for should be granted to John Sninsbury for a.new hotel at Wbaugamaia.

Major Harris addressed a meeting of electors at Hunua on Monday evening, Mr Hirst in the chair, Tho candidate at the close of his address received a vote of confidence.

At a public meeting at Christchurch.yes terday, it was stated that a new insurance company is about to be established, under the title of the New Zealand Mutual Puc Insurance Company.

Parnell at last appears to be awaking from its Rip Van Winkle doze of 20 years. Mr Rayoes is crectiug two handsome brick shops in Mnnakau Road, near the hall, and the old " Glass Barrel " Hotel is to be pulled down in the course of a few weeks aud replaced by a mnre modern and more commodious Temple ot Bacchus,

Yesterday tho French Literary Society.out of respect for the memory of General Gari baldi, hoisted their flag half-mast high, It will bo remembered_ that the Italian patriot took up arms in defence of " la belle Franco " during the war of 1870, and was in IS7I elected a representative in tbe French Chamoer of deputies.

The quarterly meeting of the members of the Auckland branch ot tho H.A.C.B Society will be held this evening, for the purposes of nominating officers tor the ensuing session, receiving applications for the position of medical officer to this branch, and for such general business as may bo before the meeting.

The Key Mr Davic, the, new clergyman forfcr. Thomas's, who arrived the "other day by the Rinssarooma, will be presented to the congregation of St. Thomas's by the Right Rev Bishop Cowio this evening.

At the Parawai (Thames) Licensing Meeting, held on Monday, all tho applica tions made to the Bench were granted. A resolution was passed recommending the County Council to grant the clerk of the court, Mr A. J. Allom, a small salary. This gentleman, it will bo remmembered compiled a very useful digest of the Licens ing Act.

An engine and six waggons ran off the line yesterday at a cutting near Shag Point on tho Dunedin railway. Fortunately no person was hurt,

A dramatic entertainment will he given to-m rrow (Thmsday) evening in fc>t. Mary's Hall, Onehunga, in connection with the Exhibition aad Fancy Fair, in aid. of the Onehun(;a Convent School.

Some little time ago, the Melboumo "Jewish Herald" offered a prize for the best essay on the subject, '• Jewish Heroes: tbeir character and deeds." A recent number of the journal refeired to announces the fact that Master H. A. Philips, of Auckland, aged 13, is the winner and ex tracts from the essay, which is really well written, are published. Master Philips is a son of Mr P. A. Philips, our respected Town Clork, and is a pupil of Mr Wo^ tbington.

A false alarm of fire occurred in Queen street shortly after seven o'clock last night, the New Zealand Insurance Company's (ire bell ringing with a pertinacity Worthy of an extensive conflagration. On the arrival of the Tire Brigade in Queen-street, a flickering of light was observed in tho upper story of Mr G. K. Binney's auction mart, and occupied by a Mr Pearce as a shirt manufactory. The door was burst open and a lead of hoae taken up-stairs. Imagine the surprise of the firemen, wheu on reaching the supposed scene of the cour flagration, they found Mr Pearce quietly seated.'beside a grate burning a masß ot "cut tings." Mr Pearce's astonishment was as great as that of the Fire Brigade; he is slightly deaf, and was perfectly unconscious of tho commotion the smell and glare of his burning rags oc casioned. Strangely enough, while the bells were ringing, passersby in fchortland Crescent were startled by a crash of broken glass, which of course they associated with the cry of fire. Subsequent investigation showed, however, that it was a more coinci dence, the sash cords iv one of the windows of Mr Wright's tailor's shop having broken, resulting in the destruction of several panes of glass.

The licensing meeting for the Thames South district was held on Monday last at the old Court-house, Shoitland. All ihe licenses applied for were granted, Mr Brasaey, on behalf of the publicans of the district, applied that on moonlight uights they might be exempted from keeping the lights burning after midnight. The lighting was a great expense to publicans, and sometimes it was a bard ship to keep a light burniog. The Chair man (Mr Carpenter) said the Court bad had tbi-i matter under consideration, and had arrived at the conclusion that the clause was not intended to refer to moon light uights. It only meant that when the street was particularly well-lighted by gas lanipa.the publicans should be exempted. If it was intended to make any exemption in the case of moonlight evenings it would have been stated in the Act. Although personally of opinion that something should be done to remedy the apparent defect in the Act, they baa no power to grant the exemption applied for.

An old man, named Adam Moore, was brought up at the Police Court this morn ing, in a pitiable state, charged with drunkenness. The old man wa3 found by the constable shivering and sleeping under the trees. He was by trade a shoe maker, but for some time had been an in aate of the Provincial Hospital. He was liberated from the sick ward a few days ago, and immediately fell into bis old habit of drinking. He was found with only his shirt, trousera, and fihoes on, having undressed with the idea, as he erroneously imagined, of turning into bed, His outer clothing was probably stolen during his temporary slumber on the grass.

We learn that two of the crack shots of the Thames Naval Brigade have taken up their residence in Auckland. Ono of them is Mr Parslow, who has won the Thames District Belt on several occasions, and for some years past has represented his Company at the National Kifle •Aseociati&n meetings. More than once he has been considered " dangerous goods" for that coveted trophy, the Car bine Champion Belt. The other marks man is Mr Joaiah Webster, a young shot, but a remmkably good one. Ha was one of the Thames representatives at the recent Association meeting at Nelson, and distin guished himself by winning the medal for making the fewest number of misses. He did not get off the target once during the meeting. Some of our local companies should make au effort to induce Messrs Parslow and Webster to join their ranks.

The Tarauaki "Herald," speaking of the unsatisfactory condition of parties in the House, says : Sir G. Grey has shown his power, and shattered the formation of a party in the very bud. It is evident that no party can be formed of any weight in the House, as an Opposition, in which he is left out. He overshadows the other leading men of the Oppdsition.and the wide gap be tween himself and sueb leaders as Mont gomery or Macandrew, as regards ability, ia painfully apparenr. Both of these gentlemen may be honest enough in political intention, but they are slow, and sluggish in action. Sir George Grey makes his blows felt; the others only spear with' out hitting home. Sir George Grey has a personal following—the others none. It is unfortunate that there is no leader on their aide generally acceptable to the' party, as now they are disin tegrated, and cannot combine to keep the power of the Government within proper bounds. The Government's position ia^also not an enviable one, as their action mast be of a timid and lachrymal character, not knowing the intention or power of the Op> position that may at any time be arraigned against them. So long as this state of things exists, their seats ure isure on the Treasury benches, but they will not be in a position to carry any measure that requires the Buppoit of a stroDg and compact party.

PLAYING WITH FIREARMS.

A lad named Portncll, a stepson of the late Mr M. Taylor, [met with a serious accident at Pannmrc on Saturday last. It would appear that the boy and a younger brother, wore amusing themselves with a pistol, utterly oblivious of tho fact that it was loaded and capped. The younger boy pulled the trigger, and tho pistol went off, the oontents lodging in his brother's legs. The injured lnd was speedily re moved to tho Hospital, and Dr Philson, on examination, found the left leg, from the hip joint to the knee, completely " pep pered " with slugs, or jagged pieces of lead. Tho bip was sevoiely scorched with powder. l)r Hiilson extracted a number of the pel lets, nnd tho boy is now doing as well as could be expected under the circumstance*.

BANKRUPTCY REFORM.

Important Suggestions.

(FROM OTJK SPECIAL CORRKSPONDBNT,

WELLINGTON, this day.

The Bankruptcy Reform Committee, appointed to report on tho desirable changes of tho bankruptcy laws, meet today. Messrs Dargavillo and Peacock nre members of the committee. It lias under consideration recommendations from the Dunodin Chamber of Commerce urging that all bills of sale made six months before the bankruptcy should be void as against tho public trustee, also a recom mendation of the Christciturch Chamber that no discharge should bo granted until the bankrupt has paid ton shillings in the pound unless exceptional circumstances of misfortune, when a release may be granted by three fourths of the creditors in number anil value. If tho Auckland Chamber have- any recommendations they should send them immediately.

OUR GOLDFIELD S.

DEPUTATION TO THE GOVERN.

MENT,

[FROM OUR SPECIAL REPORTER.]

WELLINGTON, this day.

A deputation of goldfields' members, numbering 15, including Messrs Sheehan Cadman, Morris, and White, waited upon the Premier and the Minister of Mines to day.

Mr Dd Lautour, the Chairman of Gold fields' Committee, explained that a'l tho goldfields' representatives had assembled to consider tho questions affecting gold mining throughout tho colony, especially the abolition of duty and reduction of mining taxation, and making a uniform code of laws for the colony; also to ascer tain what aid should bo afforded towards prospecting and procuring diamond drils at tho rock-boring machinery. The caucus first wished to asccrt.-vn the Government's intention.

Tho Hon. Mr Whitaker, in reply, pointed out that the Government's duty wni the chief sourco of rovenue of many of the local bodies on the goldfields, and its abolition would compel them to tax mining property in order to raise tho requisite funds. ,

Mr Rollcston said ho had only recently taken over tho mining portfolio?, nuA juid no special knowledge of mining industry. He- had, however, endeavoured to inform himself by visiting all the mining centres and consulting the local bodies. He was satisfied that much remained to be done to place the minfng industry on a fair footing The Government would give considerable assistance in carrying out the various works and opening new country, Ho -asked, however, whether the deputation had given sufficient consideration to the effect of the abolition of gold duty which this year would amount to £50,000, or with a subsidy therein], £120,000, all of which would be lost to the goldfields if the duty were abolished. He asked the deputation t) submit their proposals in witing.

Mr Cadman said there could be no diffi culty in understanding the meaning of the request for the reduction in taxation. In his own district land was doubtless less, except for timber and mining, yet the miners had paid £1 for a residence site, an additional tax of one pound annually. If they wanted to commence business or re quired water, or started a battery, further tixes were-lcvied, besides paying gold duty.

Mr Rolhston said there was another rea son why the miners should pay these special imposts, because they used the land for a short time and then left it as worthless.

Several members of the deputation said Mr Rulleston's objection had do longer any force because the gold-mining was now almost universally carried on with perma nent costly machinery; the land was also naturally useless, except for its mineral

treasures.

After further remarks from Messrs Slice ban and Dc Lautour the deputation agreed to draw up their suggestions in wi it ing arid submit it shortly, Mr Eolleston promising, on behalf of jfche Government, that they should receive careful attention.

TELE GRAMS.

(Fkobi ouk own Correspondent.)

COROMANDEL, this day,

The storm is moderating. The Anne Milbank did not arrive, as expected, last night. 'J he following incident shows how it blows here :—A little child was missing yesterday, and his brother was sent to the wharf to see if he had strayed there and been blown over. On at tempting to return the boy could not get round the point, the wind being bo fearfully strong, and he lay for hours under a rock In great trouble. Mr Yeoland, of Kikowhakarere, who was passing, got the lad round, and returned him to bis weeping mother. MINING. Blackmora's crushing is now proceeding at the battery with two shifts and shaping for a fair average yield, Tokatea.—Knox and Mitchell, tributere, are crushing a parcel of stuff which will give a payable yield. Tokatea.—The tributers crushing of two tons of stuff and 751bs picked stone has just been retorted for the splendid return of 104J ounces. The Tokatea Battery has started crushing on the general stuff from the mine. fiOMu Uule.—A specimen weighing 19 ounces only has been crushed, and yielded 9 ounces 18dwts gold. THAMES, this day. ASSAULTING A CHILD. The man, William Hazlitt, a resident ef Shortland, was charged this morning with rape on a little girl named Lavina Ilarail ton.under ten years of age. The particulars are of a most revolting nature. Prisoner, who is over 70 years old, was brought before the Bench of Justices to-day, and remanded until Friday. THE HARBOUR BOARD, At a meetiDg of the Thames Harbour Board yesterday, it was resolved to erect a wharf at Rocky Point, Tararu, at a cost of about £3,300. The tenders will be called for immediately. Mr Bagnall haa resigned his position of chairman, through the disapproval of the proposed expenditure at Tararu, being of opinion that some person who believed in it, should hold the chair during the per formance ef the work.

A meeting of the Thames Valley Railway Committeo was held last eveniog. It was arranged to hold a monster public meeting on Monday next, with a view to pressing the claims of the district re continuation of line beyond Kapu upon the Government. The Southern Cross specimens were p«t through yesterday afternoon, and yielded very well. The final retorting will take place this afternoon. A good return is ex pected.

(PEE PBKSS ASSOCIATION.)

CHRIaTCHUJRCH, this day. • LICENSING.

Although a number of applications for midnight licenses were made in Lyfelton today, none were granted. Sevoral licen. sees applied for additional bars, which were granted. At Ashburton all licenses were made 10 o'clock.

All applications for renewals were granted by the Christchurch West Licensing Court to-day. Tho Bench intimated that they would have to insist on fire escapes being provided, as suggested by tho City Council.

At the R.M, Court this morning, the master of the Burnbam Industrial School informed the Magistrate that during the past month no fower than 17 children had been sent to (lie School upon tho under standing that tho fathers would contribute a specified weekly sum. In each case tbe fiktbor had not since been heard of. The Magistrate has now, before* committing children to tho School, adopted tho very desirable plan of requiring surety for the payment of the contributions.

SPORTING.

Entries for the Melbourne Cup,

[REUTEU'S CABLEGRAMS],

MELBOURNE, June G, IK consequence of tho wires being down yostorday afternoon, Uio following ontrioß sent through from Melbourno yeitcrday morning wore received too late for publica tion in yesterday*! issue : —

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JOCKEY CLUB STEEPLECHASES.

[DV TELEGRAPH.—PRESS ASSOCIATION.]

_. , „ , NAPIKK, this day. Tho following nominations for the Jockey Club StoHploohaso Afeattng, to be held at Hast ing* on th« 28th inst, wtro reoeived lsht nl«ht i —Hawke'a nn? Stonpleohufce-Mr Keith's g ra Lady Hab. Mr I oukl-b'h b g Baron. Mr Uoag'an's oh g A.0.. Mr Wi'son'B b pr New Year. Mr CauUon'e br « Wild Darroll, Mr Dove'd b i? Hurricane, Mr-Kd wane's oh gTe Whetu, Mr 3tev«n&'a h g Sunrar, Mr Kao'a g g Grey Momuh, Mr MUls's kg Lone Hand, Mr Donnelly's b g ltuahlno, Mr Donnolly'd br g Kurakeke.

MUTINY ON THE MIRANDA.

[By Telecirapu,—Special Beporter.]

WELLINGTON, this day. Last night two of the naval pickets, sent ashore from H.M.S. Miranda, mutinied, On landing on the wharf they tcok oft their belts and side arms, and threw them at the feet of the officer in charge, Lieut. Drake Their coinradcß stood by passively, and the assistance of the police was called in. Sergt. Anderson and a constable suc ceeded in capturing them, neither of them being very violent. They were lopked up 'or the night, and to-day sent on board the Miranda, to be tried by Court Martial. The naval authorities consider the offence a veiy serious one. The disturbance ia under stood to have arisen through the trans ference of picket duty irom tho marines to the blue jackets.

MINING NEWS.

New Pkinck Imperial.—The con tractors in the shaft are making vory good progress. They are down 20ft., and we are now engaged timbering up.- The {•lotind is still keeping hard, but blasts .veil. I expect they will be through the hard bar in a few feet more. We are getting on very well with the winze, con sidering that the men are not working full time at it, The ground in the winze has got much better for working, tho small quartz stringers running through the sand stone on the footwall having joined the lead. The leader is still maintaining its size, and is looking, if anything, better.— 6. S. Clark, June 6th.'

Qubbn of BsAcrry, -The chamber which is to form a starting point for the new level is nearly completed. Four feet of tho reef is cut through in the chamber; then there is a band of country, but I am of opinion this is not the footwall of the reef, aad that mere quartz will be found inside. The reef consists of alternate bands of quartz and sandstone, mixed with broken quartz. All the sandstone within the wall of the reef wiil.be good crushing stutfi as it contains a lot of quartz and minerals. The quartz is blue coloured, and carries a large percentage of pyrites, both outside the stone and in bands rnnning through the qaartz. We are now in a position to start sinking the winze, as the water is drain ins; out of it. The block of quartz between No, 0 and No. 7 levels on the Fiako side of the shaft could also be taken out — (Signed) Gko. Black, June 6.

CABLEGRAMS.

[RETJTEB'S f'J'KLKCHIAMS.]

Tlie Egyptian Crisis.—Conference Abandoned.

CONSTANTINOPLE, June 5,

Frequent communications bave been passing between the Foreign Ambassadors and the Porte on the subject of the pro posal to hold a Conference for the settle ment of the Fgyptian Question. It has transpired that the Turkish Government, without absolutely rejecting the proposal, has strongly urged that a Conference would be useless in bringing about the result de sired. A majority of the powers bave, it is understood, accepted the views of the Porte, and it is considered unlikely, there fore, that a Conference will be held.

ifORTIFICA-TION WORKS STOPPED.

ALEXANDRIA, Juno 5.

In compliance with a demand of the Sultan, communicated to him through the Khedive, Arabi Pasha has ordered the stoppage of works which were proceeding for the fortification of this city.

LONDON, June 6.

Telegrams are to hand from Malta an nouncing that a member of the Maltess Executive Council will shortly leave for Australia with a view to promote emigra tion of Maltese to the colonies.

CONSTANTINOPLE, June 5,

It has transpired that the Sultan has sent a telegram to the Khedive, desiring him to order the construction of the fortifications ia the neighbourhood of Alexandria.

CREMATION,

NAPLES, June 5,

Ihe news of the death of Garibaldi has been received with great regret, and there is universal mourning tO'day_ throughout Italy. It is announced that his will directs that hia body shall ue cremated.

THE CRISIS IN EGYPT,

LONDON, June 5.

In the House of Commons to-day, Sir Charles Dilke, Under-Secretary for .Foreign affaire, denied, in reply to a question, that the Porte had rejected the proposal to hold a conference of the Powers with regard to tho Egyptian question, or that Lord Ouffcrin had suggested that the meeting of conference should bo postponed, on ac count of the action which the Sultan had taken.

LONDON, June 5.

The cricket match which was to have commenced to-day, at Bradford, between the Australian eleven and trie Yorkshire County team, has been postponed until to-morrow.

Vice-Chancellor the Hon. Sir Charles Ball is suffering from paralysis, and has resigned his Beat on tbc Bench The balance of the cargo of frozen meat, ex ship Duncdin, was sold by auction to day, nnd realised an average af GAd per Ib. for mutton, and 7Jd for lamb.

Telegrams have been received from Belgium, stating that Sir Henry Parked bad been officially received on his arrival, and that a banquet aud other entertain merit* are being organised in his honour.

Very unfavourable accounts have been received of the season's crop from the Kentish hop districts.

LONDON, June 5.

At tho wool sale to-day, 10,700 bales were offered. The market was rather weaker for most descriptions, but fine to finest qualities were firm.

Tho Orient Company's steamship Sorata, which lefc Melbourne on April 19th, arrived at Plymouth on Saturday.

OTTAWA, Juno 5.

11. K.H. Princess Louise (Marchioness of Lorno) arrived at Quebec to-day from England.

AUSTRALIAN.

THE NEWCASTLE MINER'S STRIKE.

SYDNEY, this day,

The Newcastle Agricultural Company's miners have now declined to submit the matters in dispute to arbitration on the terms proposed, and have decided to refer the subject to the whole district. Great disappointment is felt at the failure of negotiations for arbitration.

ALBANY, June C,

Arrived, this evening : Tho P. and O. Company's steamship Malwa, with the Sues mail, dated London, May 5.

MELBOURNE, June C.

Bryant, alias De Beaumont, the infor mant of the " Age" regarding the alleged Russian designs on the Colonies, has been arrested for forging a cheque.

In tho Legislative Assembly la.st night Mr Patterson's motion regarding tho Irish address, signed by certain members of the House, was after further debate rejected by 43 to 27.

Arrived : The Japanese cruiser Tinkuda, THE MINEKS1 STRIKE.

SYDNEY, June 6. MrGrigaon, manager of the Agricultural Company's colliery at Newcastle, has agreed to accept the proposal that arbitrators should bo appointed to effect a settlement of the miners' strike.

COLLISION IN SYDNEY lIARBOUK.

Tho ferry steamer Fairlight, 315 tons, ran into and eank tho steamer Osprey, 32 tons, off Fort Macquarie, ia the harbour, to-day. The crew of the Oaprey were all saved. MBLBODP.NB, June 6. Sailed, this afternoon : Tho Union Com pany's steamship Albion, tor the Bluff. Arrivod, yesterday evening : The Union Company's steamship Arawuta, from Auck land. FATAL BJILKR EXPLOSION. A disastrous boiler explosion occurred at tbe Apollo Steariae Candle Manufactory, Browns-hill, to-dsy. The buildings were seriously damaged, and one man lost his I life.

THE BROGDEN CLAIMS.

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WELLINGTON, Tuesday. IK the Appeal Court to-day, judgment was given ia the case of Smyth v, the Queen. This was practically one of the Brogden claims, the contract having, been transfer red from Smyth to Brogden, and carried oat by tho latter. Judgment was given against tbe Broadens, on the ground that they failed to prove that Ministers gave authority, or a written order, for the extra works which they carried out under the verbal authority of the Government Resi dent Engineer. This judgment renders nugatory the awards given by tho arbitra tors, and by Judge Richmond in Chambers, both of which were in'the Brogdens' farour, subject to the judgment of the Appeal Court, on the points of law. The judg ment was that of tho Chief Justice and Judge Richmond. Judge Gillies dissented.

"H.M.S. FIN AFORE."

Tbeims was a good housp at the Opera last evening to witness the second performance pf " Pinafore" by the Williamson Com pany. A change in the cast was made on this occasion, Mr Howard Vernon taking the part of Admiral Porter instead of Siguor Kiccnrdi. It is rather a delicate matter to institute a comparison between two voca lists of such ability as the gentlemen referred to, and yet Mr Vernon can scarcely take exception to our selection when we say that Sigaor Kiccardi is decidedly the'beat Ad miral who haa yet appeared before the Auckland public. IMb opinion appeared to be Bhared by the audience last night, the songs, " I'm Monarch of the Seas," and " When 1 was a Lad," passing without tlie customary encores. Miss Alice Roes was in good voice, and her imperson ation of Josephine'" was remarkably successful, ' She was honoured with re peated encores, and courteously rcpoDded in every instance. Signor Verdi as the Captain, and Mr Beaumont as Ralph Rack straw, siine their respective parts capitally, while Buttercup and the Boatswain created a t?re..t deal of merriment by their amusing by-play. The Boatswain's hornpipe, land the BOHg, " As We 'RidoO'er the Main," by Mr J. F. Forde, were both enthusiastically encored. LAST NIGHT OF "PINAFORE." "Pinafore " will be produced for the last time thU oveniog, and considering that ids decidedly the best performance of the Opera that has yet bijen given in Auckland, theie should be a large attendance. "The Hrates of Penzance" is underlined for I Thursday.

PARLIAMENTARY.

[From our Special Reporter,]

WELLINGTON, this day. Eight Hours Bill.

Mr Bathgate has given notice ot an insertion of a clause in the Bight Hours Bill providing that contracts may he made at variance with this Act, but must in all cases he made in writing.

Lieutenant Home, Sergeant of Arms, who was in Auckland a few months since in bad health, during his late visit to England was promoted to the rank of commander. He intends retiring from the

navy,

Cost of Prison Inspection.

A return has been laid on the table of the House showing the expense to the colony of the employment of Captain Hume as In spector of Prisons from date of appointment in LondoD, on September 20, 1880, to May 31, 1881. The return shows as follows :— Salary for that period, £1,016; passage of self and family, £320; expenses in visiting English gaols, £6; steamboat fares in colonies, £149; travelling allowance, £198 ; total, £1,689.

The Auckland-TaranaM JRailivay,

The following is the interim report of the Auckland-Taranaki Railway Sub-Comm ittee, presented to the full Committee to-day (Wednesday):—(l) That the best line will be by way of Te Awamutu and and Waitara; (2) that the meeting wait upon Government to ascertain whether it is intended to proceed with the construction of tho main trunk lino of railway from Te Awamutu to Waitaro, and whether iv the event of a new loan being raised, permaneut provision will be made for the completion of this important work.

The committee are led to the above con clusion for the following reasons:—(l) Because' the lino is only about half the length of the route via Taupo and Wan gaehu. (2) That there appears no reason to apprehend any serious engineering riilli culties,and certainly none Buch as would not leave the whole cost ot the line far below the cost of the alternative route. (3) That the line reepmmended will pass through good country and valuable mineral lands, while the alternative route would for a conl sidcrablo portion of its length traverse country of a very poor description, largely composed of pumice, and growing only the comparatively useless toi grass. (4) That the alternative route would shut out the West Coast country both west and south of New Plymouth from profitable communica tion by railway with Waikato and Auck land, one of the best outlets for the dis posal of tho rapidly increasing produce of the West Coast. The extent to which this trade is likely to grow ia amply evidenced by the number of steamers now employed in carrying Bheep, cattle and produce, from as far aa Wanganui to Auckland. (5) The committee are satisfied from enquiries, that tho difficulties which may arise on native account will be practically the same in regard to both routes, and that any settlement which may be made of native matters will leave both routes open at the same time.

The committee add :—We would state that we have good grounds for believing that no serious reasons exist for assuming that any very great trouble or delay may be loooked for In connection with the prose cution of the work,, but this question is one upon which they do not desire to say much, as they have no wish to embarrass the action of the Government in its native policy.

Tawhiao has tent a message to the com mittee through Te Wheoro, to the effect that if certain lands at Harapipi promised by Sir George Grey to be reserved to the natives (which promise was subse quently withdrawn at tho instance of McMinu and others), be reserved as originally promised, he will offer no opposi tion to the construction of the line.

Mr Dargavillo has also seen Mr Bryce on the Bubject. Mr Bryco considers that no serious native opposition need be appre hended, and that any dilliculties will be only of an engineering character.

'£Ue Licensing Act Amendment

Bill.

The Licensing Act Amendment Bill, in troduced by Mr Dick, provides that when ever any district is altered, but not abolished, or whenever Its boundaries arc re-defined,it shall not be necessary]to make new appointments ; but the Licensing Com mittee and all officers shall continue to act for the district as before. Local bodies having jurisdiction within licensing dis tricts to appoint returning officers, and to pay cost of elections. The places at which the licensing meeting is held need not necessarily be within the limits of the licensing district to which such meeting applies. All persons applying for renewal of licenses shall conform with the requirements of Section 47, as if the application were for An original licanse, excepting that it shall not be necessary to advertise such application in the news papers. Section 74 to be repealed, and in lieu thereof that It be enacted as follows— "In any place or district where, owing to a sudden increase of population or other wise, the necessity for the immediate grout ing of publicans' lecenEes exists, the Go vernmeut may appoint some person or persons to exorcise a special au thority in the granting ot such license. The license to bo granted in the first instance shall bo a conditional license, but the same fee shall bo paid for same as for a publican's license. No license granted under this section shall be renewed or transferred, but it shall he necessary for the holder, in order to obtain a license in respect of the following year, to apply for a publican's license to the Licensing Com mittee, in the same' manner as if he wcro not a licensed person. Petition front Mqjjor Kemp. A petition from Mr Henry Tacy Kemp, of Auckland, submitted to the members of the House of Representatives, states that the petitioner entered the sorvice of the Government of New Zealand as a cadet, in 1840; tha(; having been appointed Native Land Purchase Commissioner, he remained in the service of the G&vernment till 1865, when the office was aboli lied ; that in consideration of said abolition,' petitioner, in 1867, received compensation to the amount of £GSS 8s 4d — his age preventing Mm from receivinga retiring allowance; that in 1865 he entered the service of the Provincial Government of Auckland as Land Purchase Officer, which post he held for tour years, whoa it was abolished; that in 1870 he again entered the service of the Government as head of the Civil Commissioner's office in Auckland which he held until the end of 1879 when this office was in turn aboliahed: that when entering on the latter service, petitioner, wishine to Nvail himself of •section 12 of the Civil Service Act, 1866 wrote offering to repay the compensation money formarJy received by him, or /uch portion of it as the Governor might deter mine, and never being called upon to do so he renewed his offer in J879 when finally leaving the service of the Government • that he was then informed that he was not entitled to make such a claim, on the ground that his employment had been temp orary up to 1873 at which date his salary •was voted, atd that He was only entitled to compensation'for'loss of office in' reepect of his service from 1873; that petitioner has einco submitted to tno Government his contention, viz., that tho date of his actual re-appointment was in 1870, which 1879, and that his rights were not affected by the passing of the Act ol 1871, to which

the Government sent a repetition ot their former reply; that petitioner had nearly completed his 40th year in the .service of the colony, of which service the .Native Minister expressed his high appreciation and satisfaction; and in these circamstaucas he prays the House to take his case into consideration, and decide whether he is not entitled to some recognition and relief.

House of Representatives.

Tuesday,

Mr Driver, of Bunedin, took his seat to. day.

Petitions.

CASE OP JERGEANT KIDD,

Sergeant Kidd's case will come before the House, Mr Cabman having to-day pre sented a petition from him praying for com pensation for loss of office.

Mr Cadmak also presented a petition from Michael Kgan, praying forjcompensa tion on account of injuries received while in the employment of Government as a policeman, tie is now in very distressed circumstances,

The Petitions Committee reported on the case of Catherine Simpson, praying to he allowed to exercise a land scrip which has lapsed. The committee has decided that the petitioner having forfeited her claim they cannot interfere.

A return was laid an the table shewing the Crown grants issued to the West Coast natives for three years. TeWHKORO presented a petition trom a number of natives, praying that a certain sale of land be not legalised.

Tawhia gave notice to ask if the Go vernment will biing in a Bill to repeal the 55th Clause of the Native Lands Court Act,

Mr Seymour Geoeok threatens the Mon day holiday of members, having given notice to move for Monday sittings of the House after Monday next.

Mr Moss gave notice to move, an an amendment to tbe Grammar School Bill, "That the Board of Governors shall be elected in the same way as the Board of Education."

Mr SHEEHAN gave notice of a Bill to repeal the Sharebrokers' Act.

Mr Joyce gave notice of a committee to inquire into the administration of the Kai tangata Relief Fund, and to report on tho question whether any legislation is re quired to regulate the distributfou of sub scriptions raised for charitable purposes. Mr Moss gave notice to ask if the Government will cause aa inquiry into tho tenure of a section of land containing about 8 acres, situate in the borough of farnell, and hitherto supposed to be an endowment for the maintenance of a Maori hostelry, hut which it is now stated has never been legally appropriated to that purpose ; also if they will lay the information before the House,

Mr Hobbs drew attention to the fact that the Classification uf Bills Committee had referred three petitions presented by him from Hokianga, Bay of Islands, and Whan garei counties to the Waste Lands Com mittee, while precisely a similar petiiion from Rodney, presented by Mr Seymour George, was referred to the Public Petitions Committee, and different reports had been returned. All the petitions were for en dowments.

Un the motion of Mr Hobbs, these peti tions were referred to the Government.

The Government declined to answer, without notice, a question by Mr Petne asking them to commute tbc death sentence on Hiroki.

Mr SHKimski gave notice of a question upon an important point of Parliamentary practice. The Speaker, laet session, wrote a letter to Sir Ertkine May, to obtain his opinion as to whether the Council had a right to amend the Pensions Bill of 1881, the said Bill being considered by tho Speaker a monoy Bill. air Erskino, iv reply, upheld the Speaker's ruling that the Council had no right to amend, and that the Lower House were justified in refusing any amendment. At a later stage Sir 6. ,M. O'Korke laid the opinion on the table of the Bouse.

In replying to Mr BeddoD, that the Go vernment could not reduce the internal postage to one penny, Mr JOHNSTON said uch (reduction would involve a loss of twenty thousand a year to the Govern ment.

Replying to Mr Cadman, Mr Dick said that it would cost too much to supply local bodies with all the Acts, bat Acts affecting local bodies were invaiiably sent to them. On a question affecting the removal of the Wellington cemetery, which is in the centre of the city, Mr Kolleston said the Corporation must take tho matteriin hand, and he believed were doing so. The Gov ernment would aive every aid, EDUCATION RESERVES. A foretaste of the opposition which Mr Sheehnn's Bill to consolidate all the education reserves in the colony will meet with was given, when leave was asked to bring in the Bill. Mr Sheehan promised that he would first submit it to the Gov ernment. His proposal was met by vigorous Southern "noes, ■' but no further opposition was offered, though doubtless the Southerners will fight hard for their rich endowments. Messrs Shekhan and Tole's Bills to amend the law of libel were both introduced without opposition. Mr Sheehan jumped Mr Hobbs's claim to-day, by Riving notice of a Maori Repre sentation Bill which Mr Hobbs has had in hand for several days. Mr Hobbs will go on with his Bill, notwithstanding Mr Sheeban's notice. The Corrupt Practices Act, which cloara Mr Pilliett and reduces the future penal ties for offences under the Corrupt Prac tices Act, passed all the remaining stages in a few minutes, no opposition being offered it. Peace Preservation Bill. The House then resumed the considtra tion of the Poace Preservation Bill. All the clauses passed without opposition np to clause seven, which enables a Justice of the Peace to disperse any meeting of more than twenty natives. On the motion of Te Wheoro, the num ber was increased to 50, Mr Bryce accept ing the amendment. Sir George Grey moved the insertion of clauses securing to the natives, as ioalien. able, all lands granted to the natives by the West Coast Commissioners. Mr Bryce objected. He said there clauses should come as an amendment to the Native Ksserves Act, and ought not to be attached to the present Act, Sir George Grey said he was anxious that while this Act contained what might bs regarded as harsh, thongbnecessary, mea sures towards To Whitl and Tohu, it should also contaiu evidence of a desire to deal justly and generously with these people. He asked, as it was five o'clock, if the Minister in charge of the Bill would con sent to a postponement of the remaining clauses until the evsning sitting in order that the clauses he had prepared might i ■ printed and circulated among the mem bers. , Mr Bryce, who appears incapable of doing anythiug graceful or courteous, refused to accede to this request, and was twitted by Mr Bracken with ingratitude. Messrs Sheehsn and Macandrew strongly urged the uselessness of Mr Bryce's refusal qf Sir George Grey's reasonable request, but with out avail, and tho half-hour was talked out. On resuming at half-past saven, Sir George Grey proposed his clauses, making the lands inalienable, but the Chairman ruled, that as the clauses dealt with tho Ciown lands it was out of order, all prece dent showing that only the Government could bring down such a proposal.- All clauses of the Bill were then passed with ; out a'teration. A long discussion ensued on tho preamble, Mr Sheehan endeavouring to obtain the omission of the words " de claring that Te Whiti and Tohu had been guilty of sedition," a charge wMch was not proved. ' '

Mr Tomoana twitted Mr Sheehan with supporting t ho Bill on all important points and the stickling about one sentence which' was of iiu importance whatever, The member for the Thames was trying to stretch his legs two way?, putting one leg with the Government and one with the Opposition. Perhaps ho thought to make the natives believe he was their friend by doing so. ' i ".

Tk Whkoro spoke in a similar strain, and eaid fair George Grey and'Mr Sheehan had by their past action on this Bill do. stroyed any chance of its being fairly con sidered or amended. ■

Mr She-han xeplied he did not object to being pitched into by his friends, the Maori members, because the measure was one that deeply affected the native race, but bo was satisfied that the future would vindicate the course ho had taken on this

ou division was taken on Mr oheehans amendment, leaving out the sentence of the proambJe charging Te Whiti with seditious language, aud resulted in the adoption of the preamble, without amendment, by 51 to 17. The Bill was then rcpoited, and ordeied to be further considered to-morrow. INDEMNITY BILL. The Indemnity Bill was then read the second time without a remark,

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR. WEDNESDAY. JUNE T



ttjST R:E C E IV E B KxOrottnthorpe and Arabella, and Jbato Arrivals, LARGE SHIPMENTS OF BBUB BBSLS AiND T A PBK SiT H I Qakpets, (AIX NIOT PATTBIINS). A Splendid ABSortment of Frenoh and English CRETONNES. liAOB AND NET CURTAINS In Great Variety. Brass and Ikon Bedsteads and Cots, iron venetian bundb (all colours). VERANDAH BLINDS. PERAMBULATORB FURNITURE Ot evory description In stock and made to order. INSPECTION INVITED. W INKS AND pg- ALL, Wholesale and Retail cabinetmakers and upholsterers, and oarpbt warehousemen. shortland-stebet. M7E HAVE KECEIVED A LARGE QUANTITY OK , Ladies-B tAOKC LOTn Jacket,, ** pcbciiabed clibal", at tbs! end of the Sbason. thby wiljj be offered at low PRIOEb. ■ j # c° SQBAVa & C°- WORTH £12,000 WORTH OS1 6 E NEBAL DRAPERY MEN'S CLOTHING, CARPETS, &a, &c, &o. MUST BE BOLD REGARDLESS OF COST I In consequence ot term o( Lease drawing to a close, and Extkkbivb Altkiu ' ' xionb on entering on New Lonee. FT QOMKRFIKfiD . t). QOMERFIKLU Hub decided on reducing His Immense Stook as qnlokly as possible, nearly all of which Is Nbw and Want bought, from Home and Colonial Manufacturers. And will offer to the Publfo at an Enormous Rbddotion in Price, THE CHOICEST LOT OF GOODS THAT HAS BVER BEEN OFFERED IN AUCKLAND, AT SELLING OFF PRICES! Hot the QiORB of Stock at tho end of tho season, as la usually the cam in advertise! Bales, bat Am. New, Fashionable, Übevul GOODBi and just the thlog for the ~: Present Season. NnmsroTifl Special Linhb in MEN'S CLOTHING exceedingly cheap. Vat further particulars see HandblU and future ~. ' Advertisement. Inconßeqaenoo of wa Immenee Stook to Re mark, my Establishment -will be Closed on THURSDAYi June Ist and Rk-Ofkhkd oa FBIUAY. Jane 2nd, BAIiB TO gOMMESOKOH FRIDAY, Jonk 2. - jjp Entries madb doling Bale except 1 at Ordinary Prices. ' '



| Special Advertisements. E Z 0 W A L L. a p. a. WalthamWatohes., 3 6 6 Knglleh Watohoa .. - .. o8 0 I Beßtßonovas- 210 0 ; Gold Hunting Genevas .. -70; ! ' Rotherbam'sGents.^.^.^O 0 Opposite Union Bank. mHOKNTON, SMITH AND FIRTH HAVE FOB SAIiK t 'i Crown ' Flour, in saoka, 100*8 and BO'S "Champion" „ >■ .. •• "Cantab' „ .i Sharps Bran Fowl Wheat Wharf Mill, Auckland TjiBOH THIS DATE, 5 PKB OKNT 5 ■ Will be Allowed on ALL CASH PURCHASES FKOM. Qnk Pound AND UPWAKDS. J, COSGRAVE & CO. V. R. B KIDGMAN Has Jast Purchased a LOT OF REMNANTS OF FRENCH MERINOS, SATIN CLOTHS, AND OTHER DRESS GOODS, BELONGING TO. A BANKBUPT STOCK. Hove been bought Low,. And -will be HOLD AT A VEKY MODERATE ADVANCE. A Large Assortment Gentß" Blaok Xl yes, 69 Poire' Ladies 1-button Tan Kid Glove*. 2a 6d uair, worth 5a A Nice Stook of Blaok Silks, all prices; two piooes being slightly spotted, will bo cold cheap to clear , Large Lot of Blue Sorgo, Is ynrd.Bplondid value Just Purchased, a Large Lot of Warehouse A Great* Variety of Articles'to be Sold Cheap, worthy of inspection A New Lot o£ Boys' Clothing oponad this week, all sorts and slzob ; vory nloe Gooda Also. Lot of Now Tweeds, splendid patterns, all Ulster Tweeds and Jacket Clotha, in variety Blunkcts, Flannolu. Calicos, &c. Wi R. B, will, from this date, Rive a DIS COUNT of ONE BHILLINB off WVERY POUND on CASH PURCHASES. The Cash System being alike an advantage to Bayer and Seller, not having to provide for bad debts, I can *KLL CHBAPKR that It I dlv a large oraoit trado. Patterns Frae by Post on application. FIVE PER CENT. DISCOUNT IN THE POUND FOR CASH, AT THE junction t)rapery warehouse, Upper qoksn-stbkkt. TBOV E A L L The Largest, Best, and Cheapest Stock of W ATCH K8 in New Zealand, all Ih my window, and marked in plain figures. F, H, LEWI9SON, Queen-street; Opposite Union Hank. tf«BStfKBS««tf««K«KK«MM«KSMMS 00000000000000000000000000 S^eJcnE-iEHE-iE-HHEHHEHBBHB^HE-iHHeiHB&H oooooouooooooooooaoooooooD 00000000000000000000000000 00000000000000000000000000 1882 •■\yiNTKR. 50 CASES 50 The first portion of the NEW GOODS lor this Season are now on view, amongst whioh are some Magnificent Lines of BOYS' AND YOUTHS' CHEAP SUITS. Parents and Guardians will find it advan tageous to make an Early Selection. The STOCK of MEN'S CLOTHING Is simply superb, and the Variety of HATS, HOSIERY, SHIRTS, BLANKETS, FLAN NifiLS, &0., second to none in New Zealand. Auckland Branch: QUEEN-STREET, Opposite Theatre Royal; And at Albert-street, Thames. J. FITZSIMONS, Manager, QnngQaQOQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQ 3. TONSON OARLICE] [BOBKRT CRANWBIX piTY OTALL A RCADE. FURNITURE, CARPETS, DRAPERY, CLOTHING. We havo Jnst Received a Splendid Assortment oil GARPETQ ARPEIO Handsome Wilton, Royal Axminster, and Brussels, with Borders to match, Also, Tapestry, Felt, Kidderminster* Dutoh, and Jute Stair Carpets, OIL CLOTHS and LINOLEUMS, New Designs. Carpets made up and laid In the best workman like style. HEARTH BUGS (various kinds), from 5s upwards. GARxJCK & CRANWBLL, City Hall Aroade. Gtablick & Cbanwkll Allow S per cent. Dlsoount On all Cash Purchases over £1. TTOUSES FURNISHED THROUGHOUT. pURNITUBE oi all kinds ready for delivery. TRON BEDSTEADS in Great Variety TJKDL'ING of all sizes kept In stock. TUBT RKOKIVKD-Brusaelß Carpet at SsCd O per yard. INOLKUMSlNewDesigns), First and Second Quality. ■ BEAUTIFUL ASSORTMENT Of FANCY BRACKETS, bevel glass fronts andsidea. NEW BTYLK of Vasea. Jars, and Baskets' for Pot and Cut Flowers. KKY STSCLISH ORKXONNBS, Fas, Dyes Warranted to Wash. • EDROUM FURNITUKE of every ceaorlp tioni KAWIjxG-HOOM FURNITURmj, Latest Btyleß. OU aKk INCITED to Inapeot onr Stock before Furnishing. . BEAT CARH! taken in PACKING and DELIVERING GOODB. TjIURNISH YOUK HOUSE from the CITY x . Hall arcade. Gtarlick & Cranwell, CABINETMAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS.fAND OUTFITTERS, GENERAL HOUSE FURNISHERS. TOTALCIONE & ORIENT STEAMER. We are now Opening up from above Vessels the VERY LATEST STYLES in- Mlllinery (very stylish) Tress Good? Untrlmmed. Bonnets Plain? and Brocaded and Hats Velvets The New Flower Head Plain and Broosded Dress Velveteens & Qw^i Goods sssr-*--* Taffeta Blaoea Hosiery KID GLOVES (IST Choioe), not to be had elsewhere. Blankets Towels Flannels, Plain & Twill Corsets Calicos' Cretonnes Sheetings Tea Cloths, So t A Very Complete Assortment of . BAB£ WNBN AND LADIES' & CHILDS' UNDKBOLOTHING. Boys' Snits I Collars Boys' Ulsters Shirts Boys' Hats I Hosiery Tkhms : 5 per Cunt, Discount tor Cash. M.ILNB AND C/HOYCE, AUCKLAND,



Special AQvertißememia. Seeds i Seeds 1 Seeds i W. J. Sil? & C 8: Have Just Landed their NEW SEASON'S CLOVKRS, whloh are of Very Snperloc-Quallty. White Clover, English and Dutch Bed Clover, English and Amorloan Cowgrass, English and Amorloan Alsyke, Timothy, Trefoil, Rape Luoerne, Linseed, &c, &c, &o. Having purchased prior to the rtae. onablOß them to offer the above at wholesale rates. Inspection Invited. Also, Poverty Bay Bye Gross, machine dressed a splendid sample Southern Kye Grass. Italian Rye Grass Cocksfoot, Prairie Grass, Poa Prcetenaia And all other kinds of Agricultural and Garden Seeds. bonedust! bonedust At the City Counoil'a desire, we have deter mined to clear out our present stook, and In order to do so quiokly, we have reduced the prices for cash. Our quotations are from £6 to £&, according to quantity and quality. In Stook i Bell's Celebrated } lnoh and Bonoflour; Sydney 2 fetar and 3 star Bonedust and Boneflour; and a limited quantity of Sop pet's local manufacture. I We have also for Sale I 2 New Boboy's 6 and Slip, Engines and Thrashers Coulter's Drills Kearsley's Combined Reaper and Mower Corneas' Patent H.P. Chaffoutter Also, Corbett & Peel's manufacture Double-furrow Plouehs, well worth lnspeotlon Single furrow Ploughs, Horse Hoes Cultivators, Rollers and Clod-orushera Winnowers, Cheese Presses Cheesemakers, Chafi-outters (small) &c, &c, &0. Also, Feed and Seed Oats, Maize, Barley, Flour, Sharps, Oatmeal. Chaff, Bran, Fowl Wheat, fto., &c. Sea. I'rlmo Samples of Pioked Table Potatoes GUANO. Peruvian. OhlendorfTs, Dissolved Peruvian Maldon Island. Huon Island, and other Che mical Manures. 101, QUEEN-3TRKKT, Auckland. '



Gold Medals for Singer Machines at Cbrlstob.uroh.-D. S. Ohambars.-(ADVr). Consult W. B. Langbrldge (The Bureau, BMchbury'd,Buildinße) before advertising out ol Auokland. It will pa> you.—[ \dvt.] Korty boxr b of tin plates and an invoice of tinware are to be saorlflood tomorrow, at the auction mart of Mtssra K. & H. Inaaos. What a chance far fathers having a largo family.