SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

„__ _. TWR lThl«Kivenina, 11.20 HIGH WATKR| To . morraw Mornlnit, H.M BUNBKT.-Tlila Kvenlng, 4,61 BUNRISE.-To-raorrow Moralnß, 7.17 MOON'S AQB.—Last Quarter, Bth, 9:» a.m.

ARRIVALS. LAST EVENING.

Argyle, 5.8., Crawforfl, fermi Whangarel Bannookbnrn, brigantint\ Lamb, from Dunoflin

TO-DAY. Oroti, 8.8., Campboll, from Glshorno lons, s.s«, Ainodoo, Irom Ofciwa

DEPARTURES. LAST EVENING.

Glonolg, fl.a i Btoplieaeon, foe Tnurangs

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

London-Halolono, to sail, Mondoy, Jaly 10 Sydney—RlDgurooma, July U Melbourne and South—Tv Auau. Thursday Hnaseil, Whangaroa. and MonKODUl—Wolllntt ton or Sltmelg, Mondny Tanranita—(JlonMlK or Woltlngton, Mondnly or

Whangarel and Whanaarol HoaSs— Argyle, 'JL'uoaday nnd Friday Maneawrcl-Fluifal, l'hai'sday Moroary Bay—Flngal, Aiomluy

VESSELS EXPECTED.

i.onbon, Kasterhlll, ship (R.V.O J.), milloa April 3 Ashmore, ship; loading April Herißlouß, »hlp (W. r.R.IU: sailed. May S GUmlora, barquu (W.0.P.T.), Balled, April» Oiw»l«an. harqun ; galled prior April 24 Largatono, barque, loading Ksrl Darby, ship, load (ok LIVERPOOL. Aaterlan, liarquo (U.Q.D.W.); Bulled, Mny 12 »icw yore. Kapldo. barqao; saitad Vprll If - Karnaa, Imrqtiu. from New York OoraibOßk, burqun, nailed May 9 SOUTHRHN PORTS. Olarinda, Bohoonor, from Uuno.lln Kmlly, brig, from Dunedln lioshiina, sohooner, from Ly ttolton: sailed May Croat of the Wave, son, from Tlmaru, sailed Hay 23 Cathons, brlgantlne. from Dnnodtn Advance, schooner, from Ly tteltoo AUSTRALIA. Annabell, brig, from Sydney; loading SOUTH SEA ISLANDS. Sovereign, aohooaor, from Tahiti Pearl, ketoh, from Rarotonga Agues Donald, sohooner, from Rarotonga Winifred, schooner, from Tavlnnl Myrtld, brlgantlno. from Tunica ; sailed April Walworii, Bchoonor, from Noumea JAPAN. Sybil, schooner (S.L.M.It.). eallad April

IMPORTS.

PesSannookburn.f rom Duncdin— 317paokaKos and 2a Bucks flour, 110 saoks wheat, 620 s&okn oiUb, 200 saoks oatmeal, 10 tons bar and rod iron, 170 cmos .(dins.

The b.b. A.rgyle,from Whangorel last evonlnpr, bronfiht 35 sacks gum, Gt saoks cement, 30 kexti button Passengers: Mr and.Mrs Hvans, Mr and Mra Sloane, Misses Sloane, Cutherson, lionton. MoEay, Messrs Bain, Mltchelaon, Keid, Uarrlaon, Jones, Sane, Barton, and 8 steerage. Tho following vessels were wlndbonnd in HtoKs'a Bay yooterday :—Julius Vogel.Advauce, Atalanta, Lizzie Grey.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

DEPARTURB. Lalla Rookta, b.0,, Robertson, for Raglan

The am Lalla ltookh left shortly before 12 o'olock last night for liaglan, with about 20 »nu aundrlw.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Sydney, July 8. Sailed this afternoon: Tha Union Co.'s Btoamihip Botorua, for Auckland.

COMMERCIAL.

Kvkkino Star Offloe, Friday. A WItED BUOKI.AND'B WMKKLY RBPORT.

At tliu Hsyuoarkot, on Juna So, fodder was abundant: best quality maintained previous values, but loldullug finality was lower in price. A large number of horses were yaided, mostly of an Inferior defloriplioa—old habitues of the aato yard. Bidding wag anything but brifltc. Of UiO3e sold, msdinm draught rancid itoai £1B to £23 IDs; huoks, from £10 to £17 10a; infurtor horses, from 25a eaon, 1 At the iHaymarket on Tuesday, hides wore in moderate supply, and biouaht .from 3Jrt to 33d the lb: Bhoepskiut). plentiful, and brought from Is Id to 3s lid each; wool, in grease, GJ' tha lb. At Waluku, on Saturday, a smalt mar ket of oattlo brought higher prices than are usually obtained. At Pukokofeo, on Monday, a large master of cattle, many dairy cowa, and mostly grown stock wore yarded, and late ■ prloßß obtalnad for them. A fow homos were also Offered, but remained unsold. At Rsmnera, on Thursday, dairy cows were numorous, but dnll of salo, and soveral remained unsold. No storo oattlo worn yardod. Fat cattle in full number*, bnt obtained nn advance over late markets; varying from 6s to 16s oaob. PrloaH lot steers ranged from 20s to 25s tbe lOOlba. Stare aaoop plentiful and In request at • 'late values. Ewes, mixed ages, brenght from . 10s to 12a fid eaoh ; hoggotts, 11 a Bd. Fat sheep la tall supply and of good quality, last wotk's valoSs fairly suitainod. Good wethers ranged from 183 to 2)a euoli, and a few pens of woll fatted hoggets brought 14?. ITCNTKB AND NOLAN'S WKRKI.Y REPORT. Horses : Thsra has bean a moderate degree of business done, but as the supply was princip ally* local, puroha*ers wtro cautions. Quito the average number wars entered for disposal by auction. At tho Durham Yards, on Friday, | there was steady compotitlau throughout tho Bale, although for some animals it was slow. Wo quoto—Huoks, at from £7 IPg to £14 5s ; light harness horses, PM to £2210u; modi am draught, £23 to£3o 10a Wuol, hldoa, cmuektna, in good demand, and srt.d oi. Tnasday, Bides, at from 3d to M 1; skins, at from Is 10 Jto 3d lid. Cattle: Thorn has boon inoreaeed animation in the de mand, but soaroaly the usual number woro brought forward, and more stores and fat bensta would have fo'-nd purcnasum. There was a . good nambor of dairy Btook at both Newmarket and Papaknra. Stores were short ot require ments, and thero remains an unsatisfied de mand for good oalves and grown steers. There was an upward tendenoy in thn price of beef, but there was a marked preference Riven to well-fatted beasts, -which obtained 25a per lOOlbs, while those not suffi ciently no in condition barely obtained 2i)s. We quoto: Dairy cows, from £7 10s to £9 12s Bd; oalvos,27s to 3's; yearlings,27s Gd to 38s; 2-year-old steers, £2 7s Bd to £3; heifors, £2 to S2 SB; largo steers, £5 10s to ea 17a (id. Bheap : The supply has been limited and demand good, but no noteworthy alteration In value, 2s to 2a 3d per 81b being given. BANKS AND CO.'S WEEKLY KEFOBT. At Parawat, on Thursday, fat oattle were la {all supply, mostly oxen ot heavyweight an* prime quality. Twentj-flve choice stoera from the Wsikato Land Association avflraged £1012a eaon, bnt, considering their weight, we do not estimate their prioe per 1001b at over 23s Bd.' Sbosp wars short of tha usual number, and bronght 16s 3d to 17s eaoh, or 3Jd per lb,

Mail Notice.

Sf Allfl WILLiCLOBB AS UNDKS.-

THIS DAY.

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Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

JutY 7. 1882. Thoatro Uoyal—" The Quv'nor," 8 p.m. Abbott's Opera Houbo—Thompson's Zaln War Diorama, 8 p.m.

Death,

LKKOH.—On the 9th Instant, Frank Loeoh. agod 1) rears, youngest eon of the lato Qeorgo W llllams Loooh, Hsq,, barrlstor at law, Par nell.

The fanoral will leave hla mothor'a ro aldonco, St. Goorge's Bay lload, to-morrow, at 3 o'clock.

LORIGAN.—On July 7th, at Ma mothor'fl ro sldonce, Ponaonby Terrace (near All Saints Church, Bartholomew Lorigan, youngest son of the late P. Lorlgan, aged 25 years.

Tho funeral will loavo his late roaldonoo on Sunday 9th Instant, at 3 p.m.

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

FRIDAY, JULY 7, 1882.

For the causa that lacks assistance, For the wrong that needs rcsistnuco For the future in the distance. And the good that we con do.

Thk mild excitement produced throughout the colony by the bare announcement that Sir Julius Vogol is on his way to New Zealand, gathers in intensity with every stage in that august, personage's journey, Our parliamentary correspondent to-day assures us that the news is having a men surable effect upon the political situation in Wellington. The names of two mem bers are freely mentioned as baing ready to give up their seats in order to make room for the visitor's re-entry into public life, We think it exceedingly likbly that Mr Driver's seat would be at Sir Julius Vogel's disposal, if he wished for it, and there is no reason to doubt that'the rabbitters on the great Agricultural Com pany's estate, who form a potential part of that constituency, would readily do what ever wus required of them by the two all poweiful directors. Nor could Mr Driver feel vory deeply tho deprivation of a position which he esteems so lightly. His attendance atthti'House last session was, we believe, limited to some threo weeks, and from present appearances he will hardly find quite so much time this year to look after tile wants of hh constituents and the colony generally. It i 3 duo to Mr Driver, however, to say that no member has shown a greater readiness to time his presence or absence, just as greatinterests—nationnl, of' course — have called for it. And though the Macandrew party had the temerity to insinuate that ho was absent when he ought to havo beou present on ono groat occasion, we are bound to believe the assurance subsequently tele graphed, on the most reliable authority, that Mr Driver would hive attended if attendance could have done any good—and would not have placed him in opposition to the winning party. All things taken together, therefore, incline us to the belief that the door into Parliament is open for Sir Julius Vogal if he desires to enter it. But we miscalculate the intentions of that astnte gentleman if ho is coming to New Zealand with any such ambition. It must not, however, be supposed that he is going to say so much at this premature stage of the pretty little drama, which nre shall presently see played out, scene by scone, on the political stage. Sir Julius Vogel understands his part, and will never spoil the plot by a premature disclosure. A masterly detention at Melbourne will allow matters to develop, and permit of an appro priate preparation for the entrance of the hero. Then will follow a clever piece of finesse, in which interesting doubts as to the gentleman's ultimate intentions will agitate all breasts in the political world. And finally tbe curtain will fall upon Sir Julius's triumphant departure from the colony with a lucrative commission to negotiate the new loan, a perquisite which was ruthlessly taken from him by the pre sent Government, The age of prophecy is past; but if the signs of the times may be discerned by • a judicious comparison with past records, then the time of Sir Julius Vogel's visit; the uncer tainty of its purpose; the cleverly circu lated rumours about his possible re-entry into Parliament; all point in one direction —that Sir Julius Vogel is not going away from the colony without getting a hand in the floating of the new loan, if be can help it.

On onr fourth page to-day will be found a report of last night's business in parliament, a letter from the Prince of Tonga in reply to certain statements affecting his grand father, King George, and another lively contribution by Dr. Wallis to the series of courtesies between himself and the Xcv McKenzie Frazer,

The adjourned meeting of creditors in the estate of John Henry O'Brien, tobacconist and billiard-marker, of Auckland, was to havo taken place to-day, but as a quorum was not obtained the Registrar appointed Mr T. Macfiarlane. The assets are stated at £18 5a 7d, and the liabilities at £212,

Fourteen seamen and marines were anested to-day for desertion and straggling from H.M.S. Nelson.

A serious accident happened to the mate of the barque Celestia while discharging coal out of the ship's hold into trucks at the Onehnnga railway wharf this morning. Mr Johnston was attending to a small winch used for hoisting out the coal when the winch rope fouled his legs, and in try ing to clear himself he placed his hand be tween the wheels and had the flesh torn off the whole ol the four fingers up to the second joint. The captain had him con veyed to the residenco of Dr. Scott. It was found necessary to administer chloroform and amputate two of the fingers. The operation was performed successfully, and the patient returned to his vessel.

The diorama of the Zulu War, which has been yielding so much delight to tho adult population, is to-morrow afternoon to be exhibited for the special benefit of tha young and rising genei ation. Mr Thomp son gives a matinee at 2.30, and as every child attending is promised a gift, there is every inducement tor the youth of the city to roll up in force. In consequence of the urgent demand for tickets for all parts of the house, the box office at Wayte'a will be open all to-morrow forenoon, and thosu wishing a good place ahonld apply early. This evening is a grand fashionable ui^ht, to which attention is also specially directed. His Worship the Mayor (Mr J. M. Clark) accompanied by Mrs Clark, two children, and several members of the Har bour Beard, viz, Messrs Compton, G. Aickin, C. B. Stone, Waddell, Captain McKenzie, J. M. Brigham (secretary), Captain Burgess and Mr and Mrs McLaughlin of Papatoitoi, visited H.M.S. Nelson this morning. The guests were courteously received and shewn over the vessel. The attention shewn by the whole of the officers was highly appreciated by their guests, who_ returned^ from the steamer after an enjoyable visit, in one of the steam launches. Both the officers of the Nelson and Garola who attended the citizens, ball last evening have expressed thcrasejv.es highly delighted with the manner in wliicnlit was carried out, and the cordial reception awarded them by the Auckland ladies and gentlemen.

Fifty pupils of tho St. Stephen's Native School were taken on board H.M.S. Nelson yesterday, under the charge of their teacher, Mr W. Davis.

An important coso (Isaacs v. Henderson and Macfarlane) was argued yesterday be foro tho Resident Magistrate by Mr E. Hesketh (for the plaintifl) Jand Mr Theo, Cooper (for the defendants). The case, which is ot interest to the mercantile com munity, is reported in another column.

Mr HoiMce Dean wishes to state that the paragraph which ,-ipptared in our last night's impression is injurious to him, and tint it neither gives correctly the amount handed over to the Fire Brigade from the concert on 24th May, nor the party to whom tho money was given,

To tho Editor : Sir,—ln you last even ing's issue you state you understand that there has been hauded over to the Superin tendent of the Fire Brigade the sum of £3, being the clear proceeds ot a certain enter tainment. Would you kindly inform your readers in this evening's issue that such is not the case. It was offered to me, but 1 refused to accept it. 1 believe It has been handed to tho treasurer of the Brigade. —I am, &c, John HuaiiES, Supcrintendeut A.F.B.

The Dioramic Exhibition. i:i the Opera House attracted a very largo audience last night, by whom tho eutortaiument was highly appreciated. Frcqueut bursts of ap plause uiarkod the progress oE the scenic display, while tho working of the mechanical figures was watched with the keeucst interest and manifest pleasure. The distribution of gifts concluded the per formance. An extra number of presents will be made to-night, and to-morrow a matinee will bo given tor children, when every youngster will receive a gift.

Pressure on our space compels tho hold ing over of our usual weekly market re. porls. In general groceries, butter has a downward tendency, the supply exceeding tho demand. Uncut firewood is quoted at from 10s Gd to lls Gd at wharf, 13s to'l4s delivered ; cut, lGs to 18s, Gum is quiet and easier, the receipts for July so fur being 60 tons. Bricks are delivered trorji the town yard at £3 ss. In our report of tho discuss'ou at tho City Council Committee meeting on Wed nesday night, re a water supply for Par nell, one of Nfr Errington's statements xna not alto^t icr correctly given. Instciul of saying that the pressure trora the Kyber and Pousonby reservoirs would bo about equal, which is wrong, he reported that tho pressure of water delivered at Pamell from Ponsonby, would bo just the same, whether taken to tho eastern suburb via Mechanics' Bay, or via Grafton, Ou Saturday afternoon last tho members of the Auckland Racket Club commenced at Gleeson's racket court a handicap match which will oe continued every following Saturday until it is linished. Play is re sumed at 1 o'clock to-morrow. Mr Pooloy's grand concert at the Theatro Royal next Monday promises to be a great success, and as will bo seen by advertise ment, dress cfrcle places can Ijo booked at Upton's to-morrow, and on the day of the concert, next Monday. Mr Pooley and trfr Daley (bandmaster H.M.S. Nelson) regret that many applicants for tickets wore unable to procure them yesterday. The Theatre Royal was only obtainable last evening, Mr J. L. Hall,who is in the middle of his dramatic season there, having kindly allowed an Interruption for one night. • The second half session of St. Andrew's Mutual Improvement Society was opened las£ night, when Mr E. W. Burton deli vered a lecture on " Tho Upper House in tho Australian Ctlonies." The subject was most ably treated, and gave rise to a good deal of discussion, in which nearly all the members present took activo part. This half-seesion has opened with considerable promise, and the interest in this associatiun seems reviving. Tho next meeting is on 20th iDst., when essays on "Music and Musicians " and " True Manhood " arc pro mised, by Messrs Johu Eurlc and G. J. ' Lewis respectively. It is vary probable that before decidiug from which source the borough of Parnoll will derive its water supply, tho Ceuncil will submit the two schemes now before them to the burgesses, and by that means dis cover which ia favored by the majority of tho ratepayers. Tiui^course was euggesttd at last night's meeting of tho Council by the Mayor, and though objected to, it seems probable that it will be carried iuto effect. Tho delay, re tho water supply has not been the fault of the Couauil.ihey have been the victims of circumstances—and a further re ference of the matter to the burgesses is fully justified by tho great division ot opi nion on the Parnell water supply question. The quarterly meeting of the Grafton Road Weslcyan Circuit toak place under the presidency of the Key. \V. C. Olive, superintendent, on JVVeduesday evening in the Pamell church. Inter alia it was stated that tho income for tuo quarter had been £140 5s 9d ; and the expenditure—in cluding ministers' stipends, counexional charges, removal cxpentes, &c, £166 12s sd, leaving a dcticit of £26 Gi Sd to be car ried forward. It was therefore decidad that if tho receipts from collections, classes, etc., are not sufficient to meet current ex« ponditurc at the next; September quarterly meeting, the |circuit should petition Conference to be relieved of it* second minister. Tho minister and circuit stewards were deputed to draft a circular re the financial position, and proposing a , scheme far defraying the same, such cir culars to be distributed amongst the con gregations. It w»3 also resolved to take steps to arrange for a general convention to consider the work of God in the district. The Band of Hope meeting, at the school-room, High-street, last night, was well attended, and exceptionally lively, Mr W. H. Smith, the hard working superintendent of the Sunday-school, took the chair, at hslf-pa«t seven, and smiled approvingly at the array of pleasant faces before him. The first item waa a flute solo, from Master Tom Holt, which was regarded with admiring approval. Miss Mary and Bessie Holt sang a duet which gave great pleasure, and shows the other girls what they can do if they will. Mr Porter gave a recitation ; in which a won derful pill wrought an instantaneous cure of a cough, cold, and asthma; it was, no doubt, the same medicine, which enabled the bedridden Yankee, who smelt the cork, to immediately turn twenty-live somersaults, and run three miles. A short speech from Mr Macdermott explained the principles of the Band of Hope. A reading from Mr Haunnn told how a beer brewing received an exceptionally good flavour by an unfortunate nigger taking his bath a little too hot. Masters W. Ellis, W. learning, and If. Presley gave temperance recitations in a way that was highly credit ' able. An amusing reading from Mr W. S. Hampson, two capital songs from a young gentleman, and the meeting, after singing heartily "Joy Bells," was closed by Mr Barfle pronouncing the benediction.

The City Council has very quietly com promised a certain compensation claim that excited same slight interest a few weeks ago, viz., that of the fish-dealer McLeaD, It will be remembered that he obtained a ' permit from the civic fathers to put up a stall on the vacant ground opposite the Thames Hotel for the purposes of his pisca torial business, and that as the Coffee Palace Company shortly afterwards ac quired (his very property as a site for their i proposed edifice, they very naturally pro tested against the continued occupancy of the fishmonger. The Council heard the complaint, saw its reasonableness, and i ordered McLean to take down his stall and i shift, la this proceeding, however, they reckoned without their host. McLean, relying upon his permit, declined to obey, i and calmly set at defiance all the threats of pains and penalties that were dis charged at him. Finding him obdarate, the Council gave orders tor the removal of the obnoxious stall, and in duo course tho frail structure was razed to the ground. With characteristic imperturbability, Mc- Lean beheld the demolition of his place ot business, but as soon as the work was com pleted, he presented a iorrnal claim for £35 compensation. It was promptly rejected, and then, with equal promptitude Messrs Russell, Devore, and Cooper, under in. structions from the determined McLean, »erved upon the Corporation a Distiiot Court summons for the amount claimed. The case was to have b< en heard in the ordinary course on Monday next, but the Corporation having apparently ascertained the illegality of tbeir proceeding, have just settled the matter by paying over £40, which id the amount of the claim with logal costs added.

THE CITIZENS' BALL.

DECORATIONS.

The Citizens' Ball to Commodore Erskine and officers of 11.M.5. Nelson eventuated last evening, proving a great success in every respect. The Choral Hall, in which the event took place, was brilliantly lighted, and decorated artistically with flags, flowers, and foliage. Along the orchestral seats were arranged pot and foliage plants and (lowers, converting the placo into a choice conservatory, while tho stage was covcrod with sofas and lounges for the elderly dames. The body of the hall was festooned and draped with foliage, floral offerings, aud flags, pleasingly arranged and inter woven, while in front of the gallery was a perfect maze of bunting and foliage, tho na tional flags of England, America and Ger many showing forth conspicuously. Floral wreaths surmounted nearly all the doors, the arms of the City Couucil and Harbour Board standing out in bold relief from above the two moat prominent side doors. The arms wore emblazoned on large shields. There lvas also a shield containing the Royal anno at the back oE the orchestra seats. The llower gardens of Rcmuera had evidently bieu under heavy tribute to supply the choice blooms of roses, camellias, and other like adornmeuts, which Were supplied in profusion throughout the deco ration?. Mr C. Canning laid out tho supper room tastefully, and decorated thesurrourul- Ing walls. The northern ante-room was arranged for a promeuade, the further distant portions of the apartment being partitioned off for tho convenience of curd players. OFFICERS AND COMMITTEES. ■ All who had the pleasure of being present will suroly give tho committee credit for being moat euorgetic throughout in their preparations for the ball, aud especially for the genuine interest displayed by many of tho members last eveuiug. Tho guests wore accorded a most hearty welcomo by one and all, and engaged seat in the dancing. The following is a list of the oilicers aud members of committee who deserve special thanks for the measure of success attained :— Prosldent, Ula WorahlD tho Mayor; vloo proalttenta, Ilia Honor Mr JutUiox UUlioa and Dr J. L, Campbell: maßtors of ceremonies, Mr U. Alokln, Mr T. T. Masoflold, Mr J. Costes, and Major George. Tno following ganOomen aoted as stewards :— Moasra 11. F. Andoraon. C. Alsxindor, W, ft J. 8011. H. Brott. J. M. Urlgham. W. Burton. 11. arnpbcll, A. Clarke. M, a. Clark, P. ComUkoy, T. T. Uamb o, It. 0. Greenwood, C. B. Grleraon, Dr Hulnea. IC. W. Uamnor, 0. A. Harrlß, J. Hay, D. liean, A. G. Horlon, V. Ireland. B. Ireland, A. K. luuiiM. J. Marshall, T, Morrln, AUrod Nathan, W. J. Uoos. It. Ko3O. James Kusaell, J. M. Shorn, It. 11. Stevenson, T. Thompson. U. IJ. Tonics, K. K. Tyler. Q. Yon dor Heyuo, W.«. Waddel, and 11. J. Wiokoue. Tho lion. H-.croturios woro Mr J. Marshall and Mr K. U. Siuvcmaon Tha (allowing Is a Hat o( ;thn ball oommltteo : —President, Hia Worahio tha Mayor; vloe pn-Hlilonts. Ilin Honor Mr Jnstloe UHUob and Or J. b. Campbell; Messrs G. Alokln, H. V. Andorson, U. Alexander, It C. Ba'atow, W. T. J. Hull. A. Hoiirdmnn. H. Hrott. J. M. (irlKham, A. Buokland, VV. Burton, T.Chlnif. P. Comtßltßy, H. Campboll. M. A. Clark, J. Coatcs, W. Orow ther, VV. Coloman, F. K. Compton, O B. Crulok shanlt. W.O. Daldy, F. D. Kouton. A FlomlnK. T. T. Gamble, Mojor Otorßo, Dr. Goldsbro", D. Goldlo.C. B. GrJeraon. G.W. ttrlflln, K. C. Grsou wood, K. W. Hamnrtr, i ir. Haines. C. A. Harris, J. Hay, D. Hean. G. Hemus, G. Hold«hip. A. G. llonon. V. Ireland. B. Ireland. A. K. Isaaca. G. S. Kißsllng. O. Lenhy. W. Loddor, D. K. Mac donmd, J. K.Maortonald, R.M., J, Marshall, T. T. MaaoOold, O. Mays, U. tf. MoKenzle, T. f. Morrln, 3. Morrln. W. Motion, J. Mowbray. M. Montague, D. h. Murdoch, W. MoUullonßh. D, Navhan. Alfred Nathan, W. Nor/10, G. \V, Owon. G. P. Pioroe, U PtiiUljip, v, a. Phillips V. Phillips W. J. Ueoß, R. Rose, Jumea Ituasoll, J. M. Shera, H. H. Stevenson, (!. B. Stono, 0. B. Tonk«, a. K. Tnylor, T. Thompson. K. K. Tylor, G. Yon d-ir Heydo. VV. K. Waddel, H. J. Wlokona.

THE GUESTS.

Her Majesty's ship of war Nelson was represented by tho attendance of Commo dore EruklQP, Staff-Commander Osborne, ! ioutenants Tillard, Feoton, lion, Gerald Diyby, Powell, M. Wr Portmau, JJrako, "S:iukey ; yub.Lieutenauts Warren, Cubitt, Keyaer, Clark ; while from H.1.G.M.-*. Carola were :—Couaul-CJeneral Zambach, Captain Karcher (commanding the Carola), Lieutenants Wahrendorff, Baron Yon tjchimmolnian, Giihler, ktafl'-Surgcon Dr Kuutzco, Paymaster Hcizog, Chief Engin eer Nasson. To these latter guests, Mr Gustav Yon dor Hoy Jo, Auckland Consul, acted as guido, chaperone, and friend throughout tho evening. OPENING OF THE BALL. Shortly after eight o'clock the ball was opened, nearly 200 couples taking part ia the lirst quadrille. The leading sot was formed of ftlrs J. M. Clark (Mayoress) and Commodore Erskine, Ili-i Worship the Mayor and Mrs Gillies, vis-a-vis. The dance programme was made up as foil iws, the incidental ma lie being supplied by Impey's band : — Quadrille, Lurllno; waltz. Blua Danube; waltz, /Ki'.hetia: pjlk.i, Br.oa-Urao; Unoors. Pirates of Voi,7.u\co • nMop. v itastropho ; waltz, Wult Vondlr; mazurka, Ifalrr Bells: lanoera, Cooto's Favourlto; galop, Wober. Stook and Stoln; oolka, Pergola; waltz. Lovod nnd Lose; Waltz, Mon Ko^e; waltz Plratna of Prnzmoe ; quadrille. Winter Qurdon ; Ralop. Don't bo In s rt-irry; polka. Return ot the aprlDg; waltz Tiny; lancers, Patlenoe ; waltz, Soldaton Llodor; nuiziria, C.jnfldonco; galop. Kelter ; win •/.. isritn do Nnitg; waltz. Alunola, LIST OF VISITORS. During the evening thcro wcro between 400 and 500 ladies and gentlemen present. Tho following is a correct list, as far as could be gathered from cards presented at the doors :— Messrs Alnsllo, (.). Alckl<. C. L. Arnold. Mlia Alexander, T. H. Baratow, Mra Dar- Btow, W F. liuoklauii, Alfred Bncklnnrt Alfred Uuckland, janr., n. Brett, Mrs Buokland, Mra W. K. Buokland, Mlbb Buckland. F. M. Burtt. William Barton. K. Browning, J. M. Brlgham, W. V. Bin don, Mrs Benzont, Mrs J. M. Brigham. Mrs Browning, Mra lirookflold, Miss Ida Brookfleld. Mies Buchanitn, Mlna Hurton, Mlsa Roylan, Messrs Boyno and BoyUn. Mossrs J. M. Clark. A. Chirk, W. Coleman, J. Coates, X, R. Oardno, T. Cottor, A. Cairns, T. Ching. a. Catriok. P. OamLkey, Mrs J. M. Clwk, Mrs A. Clark, Mm K. K. Cardno, Mra Ching, Mra Cotter. Mr* Ualrns. Mlfa Uaahel, Miss Cartor, Mlsa Corbett, Mlbs M. Cnssen. Miss Coatoa, Miss Oburton, Miss Colbeok, Miss Clayton. Mlbß Conn oil, Mra Churton, Lieut. Colonel U. Dawson, Captain B. J. Daveney. U. H. Davy, Dr. Dawson, Mrs C. Dtwson, Mrs B. J. Daveney, Mlsa Davensy Mlsa Diok«y, Miss Davla.

Messrs Kller. T. KUfeon, It. W. Kvans, Dr Klliott. Mlaa Kvans, Miss Hamoa, Mrs Fenton, Mrs Ford. Miss Ford, Miss Fonton. Miss A. Ponton. Miss Falrburn, Mies M, Fairbnrn, Miss Flood, Mr Justtoe Gillies, Dr Qoldsbro', H. K. Goldsbro'. Messrs Greenwood. Goddes, N, F, Giblln. A. R. Greenway, J. B. Gilflllun, Mr Griersoa, Mrs Gillies, Mrs Go'dsbro", Miss IT. Qoldrbro', Mrs Goodhue. Mrs Greenwood. Mrs Grlorson, Mrs N, F. Giblln, Mlbs Gould. Miss Grrome. Misa L. Gray. Dr Jlalnns. Colonel Hailialn, James Haultaln, Dr Hooper, C. 'A Harris. W. H. Halea, 8. ».• Hughes, Frank Hall, G. Holdshlp, D. Hem, T, Henderson, J. Hay, Mrs G. Hainea, Mrs A. k. Hay, MrsG. Henderson, Mrs Hulme, Mrs HooDer, Mrs W. H. Hales, Mlas Hnlmo, Miss C. Home. Miss M. D. Halstaad, Miss Hanltaln, Miss Hnghes, Moajrj Hanmor, Hardy. Hulme Irolaud, B. Ireland, A. K. Isaac, K. K. Isaacs D. Irvln, Mrs Ireland, Mra B. Ireland. Mrs ia. B. IBaaoi, Mrs K. iisßaos, Hiss I-aaos, Miss Kate Isaacs. • Moasra s. Jaokson, sen., F. N. Jaokson. Mrs S. Jaokson, Miss Eats Jaokson. Miss Sate Johnson. Messrs A. Klndor, S. R. Keening, A, R.Kaeslng Mlaa K. v. Koeslng, Meears King and Kelr, B, Louis, J, M. Lennox J. H. Lawreuce. W. Loader, /i. Ludlow. G. Leahy, Mra J. M. Lennox, Mis <\ I*ahy, Mrs X, I). Lawrenoe, Mrs W. t oddtr, Misa Alloa Leahy, Mlbs Lodder, Miaa X. Loddor. Dr M. Muriny, J. F. Maodonald, Lient. i*orrlo, 8 H. Mowbrsy. John Mowbray. Dr WaoMnllan W. MoLaohlan, T. Maaefleld, W, h , Mowbray, JohnMurehall,Mrs John Mo 'bray.MrsMarray, Mrs F. J. Mos*. Mrs J. E. Maodonald. Mra Moaeflaia, Mrs Munro, Misa Martin, Miss *. Marks, Miso Maxwell, Mlaa Mowbray, Miss Mac donald. Miss Mobs', Messrs Mitcheison and Mun ro. Messra Nlchol, N. A. Nathan, Mils Newby M.UB Niohol, Miss M. Nioholl. Mrs Niohol. Mesara O'Beilly, W. ST. O'dulllvan, Dr Pur elms, G. P. Pleroo, G. N. Pierce. 0. Pollen, L Phillips, W. Porter, Pparaon, 8. Phllllpa. Poo!ey. Mra fierce, Mrs Puokoy, Mi«a Pollen. Misa Proude, Mies Prendfugast, Miss H!. Purohas Mrs Pooley. Meaßrs Jas. Uussell, Wm. Battray. Jno. Keld, W. A. Ridings, A. 8. Reid, Hoaob. Roberlson, Mra Keid, Mlaa A.Reid.Mlea Kattrar, Mlsa Hidinga. Mica Hoy, Miss A. Ridlrga, Mlos Reea. Dr aohwartzhaoh, L'autain Shepherd, A. Smith, H. W, Snell, A Saunrierg, J. M. Shera, ft. Shtillnßton. Bovorn, W. Bhera, Mrs H, W. Bnell, Mrs Symonda, Mrs Stevenson, Mra A Blunders, Mra Sarnlem, Mra Shepherd, Mra Shllllngton, Miss Shepherd, MiBB Symonda Mosara Stevonpon and Sprent, K. K. Tylor, A. K. Tajlv, R. Taylor. A. Tonka. W. T-.it, Mrs H. Tonks. Mrß A. S. Tajlor. Mrs W. Talt, Miss L. Taylor, Mles J. Taylor, Miaa Tonks and V. YonKC.

Mias Batstow: CrtSme silk, trimmed with net, and embroidered witn beetles wings, and heavy gold fringe. Mrs Browning: Black satin and white lace cap, Mrs W. F. Buckland : Blue silk. Miss Buckland: White satin, with brocaded bodice. Mias Ida Brookfield: Pale blue alpaoa, with blue satin bodice and silk fringe. Miss Brookheld: Jf ink and white. Miss K. Brookfield : Blue tarletan. Mrs W. F. Buckland : Blue satin. Mrs J. M. Brigham : Lavender satin. Mrs J. M. Clark: Handsome peacock satin, trimmed with white lace. Miss Coatea: Black grenadine with cardinal.

Mrs A. Clarke: White »ilk, with lace trimmings and blue sash. Mrs Cotter: Sky-blue silk, witk scarlet and gold plush trimmings. Mrs Cairns : Satin of deep wine colour, trimmed with a handsome creme brocade, silk friuge, and Spanish lace. Miss Connell: Crdme ailk and lace. Mi-3 Clayton ; Pink silk and satin. Mrs Ching : White grenadine, trimmed with black, and a green plush bodice. Miss Churton : White Batln and lace. Mra K. R. Uardno: Crdme silk, with shaded cardinal plush. Miss Davies: White tarletan, with orna mentation of silver flowers. Mrs Daveney : Cream satin. MissJDaveny : Pale blue silk, Mrs Colonel Daweon : Black silk. Miss Dickey : Old gold and black. Mrs Ford : Royal blue silk, with white lace,

Mias Maud Fairburn : Black grenadine, with velvet bodice and sleeves of Spanish lace.

Miss Flood : Black silk. Miss Fenton : White grenadine. Miss A. Fentou : White tarletan and lace

Goodhue : Black net, with coloured roses, Mrs Grierson : Grey sUk and cardinal. Miss Goldsbro': Pinktarlctan and Bilk, Mrs Gillies : Vory haudsome black ailk, large white lace collar, black head-dress, Mrs K. C. Greenwood : Cardinal Batin with crdme lace. Mrs Giblin : Black silk. Miss Gould ; Black silk. Mrs Dr. Goldsbro': Brown silk, con spicuous for plainness and neatness. Miss Helen George: Black satin, with jet fringe. Miss M, D. Ilalstead : Sky bluo satin. Mrs G. Henderson : Black silk. Mrs Hughes : Black silk, with trimmings of moire antique. Miss Hughes : White silk and] crewel wt.rk, Mrs Hume : Wine-colourod silk, with eatiu trimmings of the same shade. Miss Hume: Rose pink satin, with sprays of flowers. Mrs W. H. Hales : Pale pink. Mrs Uaiues : Pale blue satin, trimmed with striped pompadour and lace. Mrs K. Isaacs: Black Bilk velvet, trimmed with silk and jut. Mrs Alfred Isaacs: Pale bluo satin, with trimmings of white Breton lace. Miss Jennie Isaacs : Black satin, with cardinal mitiu and gold fringe. Miss Kate Isaacs : Crime brocade, and laoc trimmings. Mrs B, Ireland : Black silk, with crdme satin and lace, Mrs Fred. Ireland : Pale blue Batiu,orna inented with sprayi of tlowers. Mrs S. Jackson : Handsome black satin. flowers, Miss Johnston : Pink silk, Miss Kelly : White tarletan and satin. Miss Kccsing : Cre'mesaUn, with brocaded silk trimming. Mrs Loddcr: Pink silk and white lace. Mias Emily Lodder: White satin with largo pale blue bow. Miss Lodder: Black silk velvet, pink frilling and crdme lace. Mrs Leahy : Black velveteen, with black satin trimming. Miss Leahy : Grume silk and lace. Mrs Thomas Morrin : Fawn-coloured satin, trimmed with lace of same shade, and bows of palo bluo. Mrs Musehcld : Pale blue satin, with maroon velvet tunic. Miss Martin : Black and silver. Mrs Murray Moore: Maize satin and cardinal trimmings. Mra Dr, Moore: Cofl'ee-coloured satin, with cardinal crewel work. Miss Ada Moss : Crdme silk and brocade. Miss Munro : Blue turletau and satin, Mrs J. £. Mucdonald : Dark pruue, with crumo lace trimmings. Miss Martin : Black silk, with ivy leaves and silver Hewers. Miss Mowbray : Black silk with coloured ac arf. Mis 3 Mowbray : Black satin and pompa dour.

Mrs McLaughlan : Wine satin and crdme lace.

Miss Macdonald : Cream sateen. Mrs David Nathan : Black satin and lace, with pink silk. Misses oiccol: Grime silk and satin, with lace. Mrs Niccol: Black velvet, with black silk trimmings. HMiss Newby: Ecru satin, with more" stripes, and trimmings with garniture of Miss Nichot (North Shor.e) : Vink tar letan, with bodice of black satin. Miss Croud : Crdme Batin and lace. Miss Pollen : Pale blue grenadine. Miss E. Purchas : Black satin. Mrs Pooley : Blue silk, with white lace and Indian muslin. Mra Pierce : Black silk. Miss A. Kattray: Watteau, satin, trimmed with blue Batin and flowers, Miss Ridings : Crdme silk and net. Miss Koy : Blue tarletan, with silk sashes.

Misa Annie Keid: Blue velvet, cro~me Spanish lace. Miss Beid: White satin. Mrs Jane Keid : White satin. Mrs Stevenson : Black satin, with crim son sash, Mrs Stephemon : Ivory white satin, with silver .leaves. ""Mrs Sounders : White silk skirt and pink bodice. Mra Stevens : Pearl white satin. Mrs Symonds : Black silk. Mrs T, Vlret Shepherd : White satin. Mra Shepherd : White satin. Mrs Shillmgton : Blue brocaded silk, shaded with orange, trimmed with pole blue tarletan, and satin bow. Mrs A. Sannders : r'rotty white silk with pink bodice and ovorskirt in shape of a gentleman's coat. Miss Taylor (Tamuki) : Pale blue satin with white lace. Mrs Taylor : White satin and lace trim mings. Misses Taylor: Une in peach and the other in pink eatia. Mrs W. I'uit : Blue silk, trimmed with white lace. Miss Taylor : Cream and cardinal satin. Miss Tonks : Pink silk and white luce. Mrs Waterhouse: Black velvet and satin, with crdmc lace. Mrs Waddcll : White satin and net. Mesdames Browning, Churton, Fenton, A, H. Hay, Hooper, £. D. Laurence, Munro, Puckey, 11. W. Snell, Sanders, B. Tmiks, and Misses C. Home, Haultain ( Kii. o Jackson, A. Marks, Maxwell, Pren der^ast, A, Hidings, Reea, Shepherd, and Symonds all wore very handsome dresses, Pink satins wore very much worn by young ladies,

SUPPER.

Supper was laid out in the southern ante room, in a most recherche style, by Mr C. Canning, the guests being served in two relays, thus preventing an actual stoppage of the dances. An efficient staff of waiters was in attendance, and performed their duties to the satisfaction of the banqueters^

. In addition to the dance programme a waltz and galop were enpaged in, tho ball breaking up at 3.30 a.m.

POLICE COURT.-This day.

(Beforo J. X, Macdonald, Esq., 8.M., and J. Lee. Esq., J.P.) Drumkhnkssb.—One person was punished for this offence. Lauckny.—Alexander Williams, a bushman at Talrua, pleaded guilty to stealing two blankets from the lodging boose or. H. do 811 va; and selling thora.-Seven days' imprieonmeat with hard labour. All* oicd Larceny.—Bllraboth Splera wbs oharged with stealing a aurse oontalnlr g £3ios, the property of Samuel Hold.—Prisoner pleaded not unlHy.—Mr Pardy naked (or a remand till Monday, as the prosecutor was an artilleryman on H.M.B. Nelson, and had to be on board this morning In answer to an order (or general master.—Remanded accordingly. Building Permit.—David Dunnlngham and Geo. W, King were charged with commencing the construction ot a hull" Ing la Nelson-street before hiving obtained a permit.—Mr Cotter appeared for the Council, and Mr J. B. Graham for ths defendants.—Mitigating oircumstancea were stated by Mr Graham, and a fine of Is and coats was inflicted. Dirty Yard.—J. Mulr did not appear In answer to tba'Bummona chanting lllm with keeping a dirty yard.—Adjourned till to-mor row morning. .: - Wilful Mubdeh.—The charge of wilful murrier against Wininta Is fully reported In another oolnmn of this evening's Issue. . 1

TELEGRAMS.

[FROM OUR OWN CORRESPOSDENT],

DUNEDIN, this day,

LARGE YIELD OF GOLD. Bullen's claim, at Skipper's River, has got a return of 1,000 ozs. for the season ; or an average of 11J ozs. to the ton. DULLNESS OF PORT CHALMBRS SHIPPING. During tho month of June, there were 100 arrivals at Port Chalmers, but no departures, wnich is the iirat occurrence of the kind during seven years.

(PKR PaKSS ASSOCIATION.)

WELLINGTON, this day. W. RATTKAY COMMITTED Full TKIAL. William Kattray, clerk in the Native Department was today committed for trial on two charges of emoezzlement of the value of £27 10s and £18 respectively. Bail was allowed, himself iv £100 and two sure ties £50 each.

DUNEDIN, this day. SEKIOUS CHARGE AGAINST A

BANK CLERK.

At the City Court to-day, Cuthbert McKcllar, clerk of the National Bank, on remand, charged with embezzlement, failed to appear. A warrant for his apprehension was ordered to issue.

THE EGYPTIAN TROUBLE.

[UKUTER'S TBLEGRAMS.]

HOSTILITIES IMMINENT

ALEXANDRIA, July 5. No reply has yet been received from Arabi Pasha, tho Egyptian Minister of War, to the communication of Sir Beauchamp Seymour, and notwithstanding the threats of tho Admiral commanding the allied fleet before this city, the work of fortifying the harbour and commanding positions proceeds without intermission. Affairs are now in a most critical state, and it is expected that the bombardment of tho city will shortly take place. TURKISH TROOPS F>R EGYPT. CONSTANTINOPLE, Jnly G. Ambassadorg ot the powers in conference have agreed to request the Sultan-to des patch a force of Turkish troops to Egypt in view of the state of affairs in that

country.

IMPORTANT MERCANTILE CAS E.

E. and A. Isaacs v. Henderson and MAOFABLANE.—This case, which involved questions of considerable importance to the mercantile community, was beard yester day before J. E. Macdonald, Esq., K.M.- Mr E. Musketh appeared for the plaintiff*, and Mr Xheo. Cooper appeared for the de fendants. — Ihe claim was for £50 damages. The particulars &ct out that the plaintiffs are wcrcbauta and auctioneers, and that the defendants arc bonded warehouse keepers, That in April last the plaintiff* sold on account of 8, P. Harjea three quar ter casks of whisky, which were stated to be in defendants bond, aad tbo pl.iintiflr, before paying over the money ta Harjes, in quired of tbo dotendantt if the whisky was iv their bond, and whether the defendants would register the transfer from Harjes, and deliver the whisky to the plaintiffs.—The defendants said the whisky was theirs, and that they would register the transfer, whereupon the trans fer was registered, and tbe plaintiffs, rely ing upon the representations of the defen d»nt?,p%id the money to Harjes.—The par ticulars further stated that the plaintiffs had demanded the whisky trom the defen dants, but they hod refused t# deliver it, having, in fact, .given it to some other per son.—Mr Hesketh having stated the facts, Mr Coopar said he was prepared to admit them, and in order that the Court might at once have the fuJI case before it, it wan agreed to add to the plaintiffs statement the additional fact* that a bond warrant hud bees issued by the defendants to Harjes for these goods, and had, prior to the sale to the plaintiffs, been pledged by him with ths National Bank, and tbat upon produc tion of this warrant the defendants had delivered the whisky to the National llauk.—MrCojper thencontended tint upon these facts the plaintiffs were not entitled to succeed on the following ground*: (1) Tbat the transfer from Harjes to Isaacs did not pass the property in the whiskey, as the bond warrant had not been delivered to them; (2) That the entry of registration was invalid and void; (3) Tbat they could only succeed by proving a fraudulent mis representation, and this was not suggested; (4) That there was a duty cast on them of obtaining tbe evidence of title from Mr Harjes, and that their act, in not doing so, had enabled Harjes to perpetrate a fraud, the rule in such cases being that where one or two innocent par tie) must suffer by the act of a third, the loss mast fall on tbat party who enables tbe third to effect the fraud, and who is guilty of the greatest negligence. He argued each contention fully, cm tending that under the Mercantile Law Act, 18S0, although the bond warrant without a transfer passed a good title to the goods, a transfer without tbe b»nd warrant was worthless. The plaintiffs''titlo was invalid on the face of it, and no registration could better it. Authorities quoted were Kerr t. Franc!?, Bigelow v, Bloppel, Lichbanow v. Mason (Smith's leading cases), and Bust India Company v. Tritton, (3) Baraellv, Crcswell reports —MrE. Heaketll submitted that the plaintiffs were entitled to recover—first, because a bond warrant was not compulsory; second, becauso the registration of the transfer was, in fact, an understanding by the defendants ta deliver; third, becauso the defendants were stopped from setting up the facts; and fourth, that as the defendants had issued tho bond warrant, it was their duty, and not fiat of the plaintiffs, to have enquired as to its whereabouts. He contended that if Mr Cooper's argument was sound, there would be do safety for merchants in these transac tions. The question put to tho defendants wa«, " Are these goods clear 1' The answer given amounted to a positive representation that they were,* and the registration of tho transfer imported an undertaking to deli ver.—His Worship : You do not appear, Mr Hesketk, to have addressed yourself to Mr Cooper's contention that the property in the goods passed by the bond warrant to the National Bank.—Mr Hcalcoth : The defen dants have so conducted themselves, as, in fact, to havo become responsible to bath parties. The registration of the transfer, was, in fact, a b»nd wa>rant in favour of the plaintiffs. Ho contended that the defendants could not now set up a different state of facts, and claimed a judgment for tho plaintiff. Authorities cited: Addison on Contract*, Freeman v. Cooke, Carr v. London and Nerth Western Railway Com pany.—His Worship said the questions involved were of difficulty and importance. He would reserve judgment and delivor his decision in writing.

THEATRE ROYAL.

" The Guvnor."

The attendance at the Theatre Royal last evening was again very small, and must have exercised a very disheartening effect on the company. It is a (singular fact that inferior companies can generally manage to draw good houses, while those of much superior merit are allowod the pvivilege of playing to empty benches. This fact has been strongly demon strated in the case of the excellent comedy company now playing at the Thea tre Royal. Thpir performances have been of a highly meritorious and exceedingly amusing description, and yet they have lapked patronage. " The Quv'nor," which was produced last night for the first time, is a capital comedy, possessing a cleverly worked out plot, and abounding ,in scenes of a most laughable character. Mr Hall made a decided hit in his imper sonation of the deaf old boatman, which was really excellent. He kept the audience in a continuous state of merriment during •he whole of the evening, while Mr Butterscotch, senior, assisted materially to wards the success of the performance. Miss Grey's, "Canie" was very Rood, and the lady's eflorts met with well" deserved com mendation. The other characters were all well sustained. Pressure on our space prevents us from reviewing the plot, but the comedy, which is one of the most amus ing ever produced here, will be repeated again this evening/ Saturday night is the lost et the season.

MYSTERIOUS TRAGEDY AT WELLINGTON.

Yomif/ Woman Droivned in the

Harbour.

'BY TELEGRAPH—OWM CORRESPONDENT.)

WELLINGTON, this day. A very mysterious death by drowning occurred yesterday morning between eight and nine o'clock. At about that time, the body of a rather good-looking and toler-i ably well-dressed young woman, apparently about 24 years of age, was seen floating in the sea oft' the breastwerk, a little on thia side of the Pipitea Railway Station. Soms workmen who had just finished breakfast and were working near the spot wore the first to make the discovery, and they immediately gave information to the 1 police. Constable Harnett was at once | dispatched to the place indtcated, and with in a very short time the body was brought to land. On an examination it was found that the unfortunate young woman was quite dead, although her body was so warm ai to prove the affair could only hive happened a very short time a^o. The body was placed in an express and taken to the morgue by _Con> table Harnett, where it now lies for identification. Several people visited the morgue during yesterday to see if they could recognise the deceased, but up to the afternoon without success; and it is supposed that she must have been a perfect stranger in the town. The following description is given by the police: -.Female, about 24 years ot age; medium height and build ; dark hair; dressed in black jacket, dark blue drcsa, black kid gloves, wearing small gold ear rings. There is a slight spot covered with blood on the left cheek, as if the deceased had struck against somethißg in falling down.

CHINESE TRAVELLERS.

(By T> LEotRAPH—Own Correspondent.)

WELLINGTON, this day. Thes.s, Bowan, which arrived here recently from China, brought from the Flowery Land a Chines 3 woman (the wife of a, Chinese merchant in Dunedin) and her two children. One of the children was born in Dunedin, and the mother, it appears, had been paying a visit to her friends in China, Under the new Chinese Immigration Act. the agent of the steamer had to pay tbe sura of £30 to the Customs Department on account of the returning Celestials, An application to have the payment postponad until the party reached Dunedin was not acceded to.

BENEVOLENT SCANDAL IN DUNEDIN.

Extraordinary Charges.

(BY TELEGRAPH—OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

DUNEDIN, thiaday. AT the Benevolcut Institution enquiry yesterday, Mr Quit) delivered a lengthy ttddressto theCominißasouers.in the courae of which he said: "If I have erred in the management of the Institution, my con science assures me that it was on the side of kindness and leniency. I always coDsidtrcd the infirmities and chronic ail ments of many, "and forbore stricter discipline on that account. I will not insult Your Worships' common sense by reviewing the evidence given by some of the witnesses. lam charged with every offence; or what is worse, charges are insinuated of cruelty, drunkenness, negligence, dishonesty, and almost murder. With regard to the charge of filthy language, had it been made by any other than Mr Bullock, or supported by any other evidence.l would feel it more keenly ; but as it is denied by Matthew Haw kins and myself, I ask Your Worships t-> weigh the evidence between a man who has been trading and passing under an assumed namt, and one who has been in the public service for nearly 20 year 3. It has beea part of my duty, as a police officer, to suppress and punish per sons using obscene language, and had I been given to the use of the language re ferred to, it must, in the ordinary course of mixing with the public, have shewn it self, and I defy anyone to produce a tingle initance of my having done so. It is quit* mmifest that Mr Mullock is actuated, by animosity to me, and I can only account for it through ray having declined to be made the medium for his advertisement - hehaviog heard thathis apparent generosity was being supplied at the expense ef sundrr churches, tbe institution never having derived any pecuniaty benefit from his display, With regard to the complaint made by a few of the inmates, I cannot be expected in the discharge of my duties to please all, and have no doubt gained the ill-will of som?, especially of those whom I had to puni-h for misconduct. All the charges made have only developed since the advent of the promoters on the scene, and you have sufficient letters containing the vile slanders and obsceoity to show the persecution my wife and myself have been subjected to for a period of sixteen months. With Mr Hitchcock's family I. have much sympathy, as he was made a catspaw of by the principal actor in this aft'air; and not being a man.of str>ng mind, hs was, I believe, kept in a coutinual state of excite ment, and really believed the work he undertook was a noble one j yet, for a man of his education and intelligence, his filthy productions cannot be justified. Dr. Gilles: We have not heard who the principal actor in this is. Witness : I may mention that the princi pal actor in this is Mr Bullock. I am satisfied that this is not the first time that one of the promoters of this enquiry has figuied in a similar investigation, t»y bring ing a series of charges against a public institution in this Provincial District, which ho totally failed to prove. The motive of such men appears to be a morbid one for notoriety.

■The enquiry has concluded. The Com missioners report to the Government that they intimated it was concluded on both sides and there [is no gound for complaint now, so that the public should not with hold assistance to the Institution,

PARNELL BOROUGH COUNCIL.

AN adjourned meeting of this body was held last evening. Present: His Worship the Mayor (H. Walker, Esq.,) Crs. Winks, Herbert, Mulling Barber, Davies, Poll»rd, McKonzie and Hood.

The Water Supply.—a letter was read from the City Council stating that the charge for water supplied to Parnell would be Is per thousand gallons. (The subject matter of this letter has already been, published).— The Mayor said one point definitely decided by the letter was that the city would not supply them from the Kyber Pass reservoir. Oue point they (the city) had omitted was the period for which they would supply the water.—Cr. Winks said they could not state any period beyond 3 years. Some discussion ensued on the ixuestion of pressure, several Councillors assertinc; that the pressure in Hobson-atreet could not be taken as a guide to the pres sure obtainable at a similar level in Par- Hell.—On the motion of the Mayor,.it was resolved that the Borough ttngineer bo in structed to obtain the information as to pressure, etc., and report to the Council by Monday next. The Mayor said he thought it was their duty to the ratepayers to con sider both schemes for the supply of the borough, aud it might be advisable to lay both propositions before the public and say, " Here are two schemes. Make your selec tion," He had sent a memorandum to Mr Hesketh, asking if Mr Seccombe was still willing to bind himself tv supply the water at 9d per thousand gallons for a period longer than three years, and to find a bond for the due fulfilment of the con tract. To this Mr Hesketh had replied that he had heard nothing to the contrary, and thought the Council might take it as right. He (the Mayor) thought l>cfore Mouday they should obtaid from Mr Hes keth on Mr Seccombe'a behalf something on which they could act legally if necessary. He again urged the advisa bility of laying both schemes before the burgesses, and by circular or otherwise obtain an expression of opinion from them. — Cr, McKonzie objected to such a course being adopted, and-Cr. Pollard supported it stroDgly.—The discussion lapsed.'

Other Business.—A la general rate wa<i struck.—I f. was decided to take over the streets in the Ckurtoa property, sub jecfc.to tie conditions suggested by the Streets Uommitte-.e being adopted.—The Mayor having drawn attention to the dan gerous state of Aveuue Road, through the breaking up of the street by the Gas Com pany, it was decided to request that body to make good' the damage at once. —This was all the business of importance.

TURFIANA.

[Br Chkval.]

Pleasantly situated on tho Great South 1

aad within thirty minutes' walk of the Penti Railway Station, la Sylvia Park, tho.'new etui farm of the Auckland Btud Company. The cst'ito oonalsta of cOO acres, 400 acres freehold and the balance on lonso for a period of 21 years The company are spending a largo amonnt of money in their now domain, and whsn all their plans aracompleted, tho establishment will in deed bo a credit to the colony. Tho Btahloa have been removed from Glenorchard andiir« 'now erectod on a beautifully graased piddook ovorloosing the waters of tho Manuaan th« somowhat scattered township of Oneh'unira forming an important featnro in the iandßcann Tho enure length of the building Is 100 foot th« wings Deing (United with transepts 48 feet long Thu width o£ ihe body ot tho bnitdine li 25 feet, ihe lower storey is divided lntn ten looae-boxes-flvo for tho thoroughbntdH ,»j flva for tho draught atook. Tnere are also apartmentß for tha nlud groom, and a oommn dlous feed-room, oooneoted by means of ahnntn with the upper story. The latter la utilised for tho storage of fodder, and a roceptaolo f«p chaff-cutting maohinery, etc The machinery it may. be added, Is worked by horse-power' Tho boxea »re paved with briok, and all a™ well drained and well ventilatod. Sltuatnd aooat 3.0 yards f roci the stable is the minaeei-'a houao, a hanaaome Uothic villa, containingl? rooina, ana replete with every convenience There are ulao loose-boxes in another part of the estate, and comfortable quarters for the employes are in crarao of erection. The csn tractor for the romoval of all tgese workß Is Mr Thorp, and when' I say that he Jiaa Riven every HrUitfuciicm to the company's manager Maiiir Walmealey, 1 tbiDk I am paying him thehiihast compiimont possible. An avenue will ran through the centra of tho estate, connecting the Ureat youthand Punmuroroads, audafford Ing easy communication to all pane Tha oh^nge from Glen Orchard IB Buro to prove a most benoliolalone, as, instead ot a aimewhat oold-oiayey soil, the company have at their dU vom\ a splendid traot of volcsnlo oountry the herbage on wnloh la almoal rank in its iuxn. riance, while, even now,in the depth of wintor it ia jposslbie to travorse the whole estate on foot without dimming the polish of oue's boots Major Walme-ley B»ya that with 7u aoreß ot this sort of land he ooulo keep all the etook in bitior condition than at the old farm, Ido not believe that lana bßtter Bolted for tho purpose ouuldbeobtainefi, were the whole of the Pro vincial Diitrict Bearohed for ic. Moat ot the mares are now at the park, though the entirea. Muakot and Btorlliigworth amongst the nnmber, aro still at Kohimarama. I oan not conclude this paragraph without men tioning tha tplendld appearanoo of the younit draught stock byJClgin. Krer sinca that horge paißod into iho possesalon ot the company, oarplnf? crltici have made a habit ot censuring the company for exporting such a small beaßt to got largo powerful draught hordes. The young ones are a Bplendld lot, and some of tho yoarlinga have atcatnoa quite elephantiao pro portions. The roaring of draught stook 1b quite as remunerative a bran oh of buiisess asbreed ing tttoroaghbreda. 1 would strongly recommena thoco who questioned the company's wlsdcm regarding Bigln, to take a trip out to tho paik and then "take a back seat" for the future '

A looal bookmaker proposes carrying out a novelty in the betting line In connection with the Melbourne Cap aud Derby, He intends banking £100, aud handing over the deposit reoeipt to the secretary of Tatereall'a aa a guarantee of good filth on his part. He will tnen lay £100 to £1 against nny double for the Cap and Derby-of course laying each double but once. The spec U a bona flae ono and should bo extensively patronised by the aportlng public.

An j»ustrf.Uan sporting writer estimates that were tho tota Uator permitted kt Flemingtona quarter o£ a million would pass through It ne« session. The writer adds: No wonder tho Soutn Australian people can give two cuds away of the value of «1000 each In one month when the South Australian Jockey Club can boaßt of £17,419, and the Adelaide Kaolng Club £32,267, which la £14 818 in exoeas of the former pa«lng through the hands of the club into ti»B pookots ot the publia, bar the percontaea thronßh the totalisator machine v?"*»k°i

Soma Chriatohuroh bookmakers naturally having an objeotton to " part" to the backers of both Larry and Randwlek, have declined to casb up until tho caae has baen considered by the Canterbury Tuteraall'g. Of course that In* aUtution can up nothing else but uphold the well-eßtablishoa rule that the Interests of the wagers and the interests ot the Btakea are identical. Nevertheless. It will afford the motallaciana an opportunity of vantll&t'ns their fealingg on the unfortunate affair. The oiroums'ances aptly Ulußtrate the moral about it being as bid to pay tao coon as never to pay at an*

With their customary enterprise the Stud Company are Importing three nobly-bred mares from America. eßp,;oi*)ly.B6leotei to mate with Anteros. The ladies are sisters, oouuins and aunts oC the Derby winner, lroqaois. ana the grand horee Foxhall,

Ths following is a list of the entries made recently for the prospective events of the Xii t0, r;? R*°ln * Club : Maribyrnong Plate. 188!, 1W entries: Normanby Stakes. 1883 105 e.it lei: Ascot Vale Btalrea. 1883, 122 entries; Victoria Derby, ISB3. 143 entries; Oaks. 1883 70 ?«i rlS?: f 6; LeKn/' m. entrl"a: Si™*' Produce, 1881.95 ootrlea; Maras'Produoo, 1884. U3entries • and ditto, 1885, the surprising number of 566.

Meanra Hszlett and Btephenson, the Dunedln Brortamon, have Imported two yearling colta .rom Tasmania. They arrived at their destina tlon in capital condition. One ef tho oolts la brown, by Sr. Albans (imp) ont of Blaok Bets, by Petor Wilklna (Imp) out of Merry Maid, by Jersey (imp) out of Ul»na, by Fetor Fin. andL therefore fall brother to Meander. His com panion is a bay by at. Albana (Imp) out of Pussy, by Oervus (imp) out or Cora, by Bolardo (Imp) ant of Merry Maid, by Joraey (Imp) and is consequently fall brother to Duke of iihol. St. Album ia si/c of Dan O'arten's colt Tasman. and Petar Wllkios U full brother to Hoso da Florence, dam of MaribymODß and King of tho BiDg.whllo Jersey was dam of Bay Middleton. Sylvia is as good as the goose that laid tho golden epg to the Stud Company. Originally costing them £2,000, sho has already produced two foals which have been sold for £2,174. The company refused £1,000 for the last Blly tho other day, and she is now heavy in foal to Musket again. The company thoroughly deserve their good luck with the mare, for their pluck in paying so largo a price for an old animal.

The Dunedin Totalisator, run in spite of the Gaming and Lotteries Bill, has paid some good dividends during tho last two or three week?. Ovar the Grand Northern Handicap run at Maitland. N.S.W.. it paid £17 2s to each of tho backers of Queensberry. Rattler's victory In tho Maiden Plato, at Oamaru, resulted in a dividend o£ *30 123 ; while Kosciusko's win at Walmate gavo lus backers £2118s each.

In my opinion tho best of tho Musket year lings 13 a colt out of Erycina. Ho is a fine little oeast, short in tho cannons and compact in the body. All tho good point 3of both siro and dam are brought out prominently, and I shall bo much surprised if he does not glvo a Rood account of himself some day.

BREVITIES.

Onyx, the mother of Sardonyx one of the Mel bourne Cup entries, Is in foal to Musket. She cost the Stud Company £1,000. Tuo Pakuranga hounds meet at Ireland's gate to-morrow at 11 a.m.

It is moro than probable the Anokland Racing Club will hold a Spring Meeting: this yaar. Clarence won eleven races last season. There are 111 nomination! for tha forthoonlng Maribyrnbng Plate. nu*lnst 135 laat year. " Beacon " strongly condemns the Canterbury Jocksy Club for deciding on holding a New Year's Day Meeting. Ho predicts it will rssult in a loss to the club.

It has been decided to send Cap-a pie to Wan ganui next season. It is probable that Anteros wilj go to Napier. Louie's win has made him intensely popular down that way. . Bob Vallance, who has been recruiting his health in Auckland, left for Chrhtohurch yester day

Mr Horsfall. owner of the came little King Quail, has leased the Gwynneland estate near Cambridge, and intends using it at a stud farm and training establishment.

Tho Canterbury Jockey Club have 20 raoes on their programme for the November Meeting— the lirgsat bill of fare offered in New Zealand. Mr J. Gallagher, ot Tauco, has Bant to Aus tralia for a hurdle-racer, Mr Harry Halnes being entrusted wltb the commission.

Eighteen of tho Stud Company's mares are in foal to Muskat. and fire to AnUroe.

Poiilo and Somerset have been purohaEod for India.

Atalanta, the Stud Company's mare by Thornamby, tho Derby winner out Of Hurri cane has besn served by both Antorog and Mn-kot.

There are 18 nominations for the V.R.O. Grand . National Scoeploohaao, Ptlbrow'a Clarence being among the number. Tha son of Ravenswortb, I understand, leaves Chrlst ohnrch for Melbourne this week, Steve Harris, who rude for Mr Hereford, has leCt that gentleman's employ, and Intends join log Mr K. HnckridKP. The Australian Jookoy Club spring pro gramme shows an Increase of £338 In added niorr-y. It is fixed for September 2,5,7 and 9. Hawke'B Bay Steoplethtiie, 3 mlleo, run on the Hastings course lust week, comprised thlr teon jumps The water jump was immediately opposite the grand stand. " Caspian," of the " Town and Country Jour nal," says Segonhoe is remarkably well, and strides along in his work as gaily as oould be desired, although a bit sluggish at times. It Is probable Heola will represent iho stable in the A.J.O, Burby. Mr v. Mason denies that he is suing to Mel bourne with Messrs Robinson and UMce's team of horsos.

Mr Pile has sold First Water to Mr K. 3avlll for £503.

-L*dy Hamilton, erroneously plaoed among tho New Zealand nominations for the Mel bourne Cup is by Slanderer, our Grip's paps. She ia owned by Mr Wilson, of Ballarat. £600 passed through tha totalizator at tha Walmate Stespleohsse meeting. F. Wilson is trailing Sweet Home tor tho' Wanganni Derby, the is by Ccnruleus (own brother to Bins Gown) out of Slssto.

Cauiaold <Vlo) Cup betting i Darebin, 100 to i (tk): Prattle and King's Head, 100 to 3 (tk); and Czir. Verdure, Sir Joseph, and Satdonyx, 100 to 2J.

l'ho books a> o Bby of 1000 to SO for Seernntaoe in tho double-, Mol bourne Cup and Derby, The colt is a firm favourite for the Derby at tour to one.

The programme for the Taranatd J.CVb De cwmber meeting Includes: Spring Handloap, £150; Flying Handtoarj, £100; Pablioans'Parse. £50; and Steeplechases £50. The talked of three-mile matota, over Btlctn, between Why Not and' Canard has fallen through. Ther« is bnt little betting about the Champion in Melbourne. Darebln is first favourite at a nominal price of eight to one. The Stud Co.1? draught mn.ro Lily (Imported) drooped a filly foal last week. She Wits served in Kngland. At tin lata mooting of the Canterbury Jookoy Olnb, It was deoided that the prinoipal race of the New Year's Day meeting be called "The Cbrlstchnroh Cup Handicap.'! The oondltlons are a sweepstake of 10 soys, with 500 soys added, the seoond horse to receive 60 soys from tho stakes, and the third horse to save his stakes.'

Messrs Mason and Vnllance, who intended to shake the dust of New Zealand from their feet, have for the present resigned that idea. Being unable to sell their homestead they hava ro-pnr chasecUTnrquolse and Bundoora, and as time KOsb on they will add to their string. •

THE 'AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, FRIDAY, JULY 7.



TCI BO M THIS DATE, ■ 5 pKB °juil'T 5 Wiiiii bi Allowed ON ALL CASH PURCHASES FBOM one Pound And Upwards, J, GOSGRAVE*& CO. SKLLINi* OFff-T^BAWINGROOM SUITB3 XJ at reduced prloou. For Cash, at T. & H.COOKE'B, 123, Qneon-atreet. * BKWiiNa off-tuning - boom BUiTBg XJ at reduced prices, ITor Cash, at T. X H. OOOKB'd, 123, Qnosnv street. 'SELLING OFF—TRON HED3TJSADS AND A COTS at rodnoed prices, For Cash, at T.& H.COOKKi'd, 123, Qneorwitrcot. SELLING OFF-/"IARPBTS, Hearthsngß, \j Linoleum, and Kiooroloth at roducad nricas, Fiji: Cash, at T. & H, COOKJC'O, 123, Qaeen-itreor. SELLING OFF-r* JLT CHIMNEY GLAaaKS ° IT Blaokand Gold Mlrrore, luitl Toilet Glasses, at rednoea pHoes, Foil OABn, at T. & H. , COOKK'B,I23, Qnean-street.. SELLING OFF—T> JtMNANTa of CARPETS, ■ 1JlU" Xt FLOORCLOTHS, &o.! at and under oop.r. pries, Fon Cabw, nt T. & H. COOKB'3, 123, Qvean-Btrest. SHILLING OFF—T^HE WHOLK OP OUR BBIjLaJNW 1 IMMKNdK STOCK OF FURNITURE. CARPETS, FLOORCLOTHS, and BED DIN 9, at (treaty reduced prices, Fob Cash, previana to removing to our New Show Booms in Vfotoria-Btreet,—T. aid H. COOKS), 12% Queen etreat.



AULHSBROOK & ,00/8 Gold M/bdal Biscuits. (Awarded FIRST PRIZE at the Now Zealand Internatlsnal Exhibition, Chrißtohniob). THESE BIBOOITS, THE MNBBT IN THE MARKET, MAT BX HAD 7ROM ANT BBBPEOTABLK OKOOSK. % The 'BOMoUa' having arrived, Onstomen can now have their tuaal supplies. I JOHNEAULE, * AOEKT, HiaH.B'JfEKET, ' ~ }vao, 1883.



Special Advertisements. i W. R» JBridgman Invites Inspection of a liARGK LOT OF NKW UOODH, Bon«ht very low. and which he will sell obeap. SO Coloured Alhambra Qallts, 2/9, 9/6; very 600yardsIO Whtta TwlU Sheeting, 51ln Bnd72ln, A Veryy£arKo Lot of White Flannels, /«, /81. 1/J j a Splendid Line, very heavy, Slfn, ]/6 A Good Stock of Grey and White Calicos, from li\, wholesale prlco by the piece for oasn 150 Pafta 7White Blankets, from 6/6 pair; Cold Rags In great variety „ A Very Largo Stock of Ladles* Corsets, all prices; Rood uSoful line. 2/3 psir 120 Palra Lontt Muslin Curtains. 8/9, tin, 6/6., A Vofy aLarge"Btook of Nlca Dress Materials, in Serges, Homespuns, Cashmeres, Merlnoß.and Foaoy Uresa Qoodfl, worthy of inspection, at much below usual prices 850 Heads ot Vory Strong Worsted, all shades, Balanced Winter Btook of Ladles' Cloth Jaokets and Ulsters, to bo cleared at about 60 Pairs Boya' and Yoaths' Tweed Trousers, 5/11 pair Men's Cotton Shirts, from 1/0; Wincey do, from Men's Blaok Felt Hats. 2/9, 8/, 3/8, &c; Boys' Felt Hats, from 1/11 25 Men's Tweed Macintosh Coats, nice goods. new, 27/6 (cheap) , Men's and Bojb" White and Cold.Molo Trousers, small advascD on wholesale price A Largo Stock of Glotnlnft Hats, Hosiery) Sbirts, £o. W, R. B. Is dotorralnod to sell a Oood Artlole at the Lowest Possible KomnnerUlve Prloe whloh he oan do, hla expenses being amall. Country Storekeepera and Large Fnrohasers will have all tho advantages of Job Linen at a small advance on cost. Patterns Freu by Post. 5 X on all Cash Furohasos of 20s and upwards. JUNCTION J)RAPKRI ■y^AREHOUSK, Upper Qokkn-stkekt. npHORNTON, SMITH AND FIRTH HAVK FOR BALK l t Crown Flour. In saoks, 100"b and.BO's "Champion" „ „ ~ •• " Cantab i' '„ .< Sharps Bran Fowl Wheat Wharv Mill, Auckland



Gtßeat Clearing-out Sale OF WINTER DRESS GOODS WINTER DKESS GOODS WINTER DWBSS GOODS MANTLES MILLINERY MANTLES MILLINERY MANTLES ' MILLINERY ANB GENERAL DRAPERY GENERAL DRArERY GENERAL DRAPERY PREVIOUS TO STOCK-TAKING. ■CINTIRE STOCK REDUOKD. Also, TEN PER GENT, (or TWO SHILLINGS In tbe Pound) DISCOUNT allowed on all CASH PURCHASES OVER One Pound, THIS Clearing Sale TO LAST Six Weeks Only After which no DISCOUNT WILL BE ALLOWED. * |. IBABDBY ft no,, 201 ft 208, UKKN-BTRKttT.-J



TUST RECEIVED Bz Crownthorpo and Arabella, and Late Arrivals, LARQK SHIPMENTS OF BKUBBBLB- AW D T A PSE S|T B I (^ABPETS, (AIX NKW PATTERNS), A Splendid Assortment ot French and English CRETONNES. UAOK AND NBT CURTAINS In Great Variety. Brass and Iron Bedsteads and Cots. ikon venetian bunds (all colours), VBBANDAH BLINDS. PERAMBULATOBB FUBNIXUBB ot every description In stock and made to order., INSPECTION INVITED, T^T INKS. AND C| AL L, Wholesale and Retail oabinbtmakbbs and upholstbrbbb. ANU OARPBT WABBHOUSBMBN. SHOBTLAND-STBHET. W-B HAVEKECEIVED A LARGE QUANTITY OF T "DLACK pLOTH T Jjadiks' Jj \j Jackets, fobohased cbkaf, at tub end 01 ths Sbasost. THBY WILL BB OFFERED AT LOW FBIOEa. J f COBa«AVB fc Co TONSON J. OABHOK BOBBBT OBINWKLL rtITY IT ALL A RCADE. FURNITURE, CARPETS, DRAPERY, CLOTHING. Wa have Jnst Reoslved a Splendid Assortment OF OARPETO Handsomo Wilton, Boyal Axmlnster, and Bnusels, with Borders to match, Also, Tapestry, Folt, Klddormlnator, Dntoh, and Jute Stair Carpets, OIL OLOTHS and LINOLEUMS, New Designs. Carpets made np and laid in the best workman like style. HEARTH BUGS (varions kinds), from 0a upwards. GABIICK & CRANWELL, City Halt Arcade. VXARLICK fc V-RANWELL Allow 5 per cent. Discount On all Cash Porohaeeß over fll. ■nrbusEs furnished throughout. CTURNITUBEot all kinds ready for dellveiy. TRON BBD3TBADS In Great Variety T3BDDING ot aU slzeß kept In stook. JUST RKOBIVED-Brussela Carpet at 3s Bd per yard. LINULKUM3 (New Designs), First and Second Quality; BAUTIFUL AiffIOBTMENT ot FANCY BRACKKTS, bevel glass fronts and sides. NBW STYLE of Vases, Jars, and Baskets' tot Pot and Cnt Flowers. ■PlUir. Si'yLiSH'imaTOM&a, ff»Bt Dies V Warranted to Wash. . fYBUKoUM JTOKIfX*UKK"iBi every desorip. tflSimtigaiim JfUlWlTUtta. Latest U atvies. : "CiJo' aHk iFHrffED to Inspect our stook X before Furnishing. . /^IRKAT OABK taken In PACKING and It dblivbrinq goods. FURNISH YOUK HOUSE from the CITY HALL ARCADB. Gtaklick & Ckanwbll, OABINBTMAICEKB, UPHOLSTBRBRd.tAND OUTFITTBRB, GENERAL HOUBB FURNISHERS.



Kew's.—Those who have not yet'tried R. Raw's, Victoria-street, for groceries and provisions are Invited to do so. "Seeing U believing, tasting is the truth " For amazing oheapness ant superior quality, Kbw's is un equalled.—[a.dvt.] Knitting Machines, ex Annie Burr and Außtralla.-D. p. Chambere's Sewing Maohine D«p6t.—[Advt.] Pkince-amhuk HoTEf, Hobson and Weilealey-streets,—H. Oram begs to notify that the ground floor of this handsome building Is now r.eady(for nee.and kindly solicits the Dublin 1 patronage of Auckland and its suburbs The sparkling ales of Auckland and Dunodin on draft, equal to any lv the colonies Wines and spirits udquestionably good.—[ 1 dvt,]



LADIES' DRESSES, The ladies' dresses, on the whole, were of a varied and attractive character, presenting many really artistic designs, and including inaoy o£ the latest stjles in ball-room cqs turae. respecting colour, pink, in both silks and satins, appeared to be the most favoured, while crdme and pale blue shewed forth very conspicuously. Cardinal seemed to have been almost forgotten, in the cos turaisg, while black was adopted as the adornment principally of elderly ladies. There existed a remarkable uniformity in the style of the various dresses, the great majority being made on the new "pointed bodice "system. Others, almost without exepption, were "princess robes," the former being more generally ad [mired. In trimmings, lace of var. ious shades and descriptions was rnu<Jh used, and served admirably to " set off" many pretty dresses. We append a description of all the costumes the lady reporter was able to secure :— Miss Buchanan : Black grenadine. Mrs Bcnzonl: Bine silk. Mrs Rarstow : A dark silk.



At the K.M. Conrr, yesterday afternoon, evidence was taken in the case of Gow v. McQee, for transmission to Opotiki,' The claim is £10 Os sd,