SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

p,™ — i mj 1 This Eveulna:, 122 ' * ' -V. - Thia Kvaningr, U'3 S?TV>-' ji£ --To-morrow ilornliiK. 8^» ;;; "■"' 'a A3S,~rirj! Qmrier,2sth,o,2on,m.

ARRIVALS.

TO DAT.

Fonttiertt Crosn, s.»^ Bernecn, from Onsedia AlMon, a.a., Webstar, from Sydney

DEPARTURES.

LAST EVHSUIB. Wellington, g.s., I'arrfahar. for Taurassa, Finpfal, g,3., NorrlJ, foe Maugawal TO-DAT.

IMPORTS.

Per Soothe-rn Croaa, from Napfer: J sacks Oats, 2 (jnnnles saga*. From Wollintcton : 0 tranka, 2 bars Iron, and 3 bows. From Lytte! ton: i cases bacon. 13 sacks onions. 8 trnsaes, 1 hhd oil, I cane. From Dun«lia: 2)10 toiea candles, 274 ease* Jama. 20 half chejta tea, 34 pkg9 rop«, 18 barrala vinegar. 6 caass ela&i «crt sandrlaar From Oamaru: 60 aacka oats. For Haseell (from imnedin): 60 bags oats.

IdWiaDS Coastwise. — aanderland, from Taoraaga, with W bags gum.

Out ir.ua: s Coastwise. — Mercury, for Talrua; Coralle, for Mercury Bay; Sondar land. far Tanranas*

Tha barqne Freetrader. Captiln MoArthnr. la dally exneeted from Timara with a carjfo of jtraia, having left that port bound for Auckland ttter a fortnight ago.

Tha barque Planter. 231 tons. Captain Har riant, left isi Helton fur Auckland yesterday.

The brigutlne Lap-wins entered ont at the Customs to-day for 3ydney via Tulnja.

The a.a. Southern Croan arrived from Gla borne and Southern Ports at 1 a.m. to-day. Pasaenirer: Mr Flaghea. She leaves for Whan garet this avenlnof. retnrninsc in tima to depart for Gliborne and Southern ports at I p.m, on Saturday,

The 8.3. Albion from Sydney arrivsd shortly ■foefore 4 p.m. M-day. Hct rsport and passenger list appear on the third page. The Albion's time of departtire for the 3ou',h has b«cn postponed until 10 o'clock thi i evening.

ifr Beorgo Ml; to, n< Danedtn. notlflea that the Clariada will be dispatched for AUOKlsnd about May 30ih, while tfte briuantine Litct will bo tha next vessel on the berth far thla port.

Considerable comment la being; caused by the fact tkit the Hunt Club do nof, announce their meets, and M s?i vs tha gsneral public a chance at seeing. If notjoinlau In the performance. People alao gay, ana rightly coo, that If only msrabers ara allowed to bnat, at Isaafc by way making It jrabtia and aiinvrimi ontaldera an opportunity of judglnsr whather Is h3 worth while to iota, let iho cinb hold an advertised m ietlas? close to tows, to open tha season. TSore la little doubt bat -what over-conaerva tlsm will Injure tha Institution Instead of bane flttißfrit,

KAIPARA SHIPPING.

(By Telegraph—Own Correspondent)

KAiriRA HUAD9, this day. Arrived, yesterday i Stella, with Government stores. To-day a briganHne arrived and wee: np tSfl W.-ilraa, probably thfs Marton. (Vlndbo'Aad: Vlalon, SjreDi Albert the Good, ArataßU, schooner, Kentiah Laaa. A barqne htm goaf to ilakaran.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Taubasoa, this day. Arrived : Wellington, 5.8,, from AncWand, 8.10 a.m. "Wvtixoijaai thla aay. Sailed: lona, s 0., for Auckland, 830 a.m. WEttisOTOiir, this day. Arrived—Walmea, birqae, Mathers, 108 days from London.

COMMERCIAL.

Kvenir.g Star Office, Fntday. lIP. AVFHXD BTTCSi.AJID'3 WKZS.ZT BBPOBT At the Hiymarket, on Friday, May 12, there waa a IMB* mppty of fodder, mn-idow and oaten fcsy ortoßintt from 2s Cd to 5a 3d per cwt; small lr/j<!», 21* to 3!ta: and straw, 201 to 39? per load. Tnoro wa« B large aranocr of horaea yarded, {be ii -ioriti of which consisted of a superior stamp. A consignment (ram Mr Cresawell, of Canter bury, a.craocad a great deal of attention. The; oooavteO. of one of the beat shipments of draaghts that have been offered Is the Auck land markets for years r<"-^. and the whole of which elicited keen competition. Tney bronght from £23 Vh to £59 eann; averaging £39 all round. Aotlvomedium <iranahta, £17 t0£35135; light harness horse a and hacks, £3 to £18; and Several weight-carrying backs, from £17 to £35. At tba Ha? market, on Tuesday, hide* brought from 3}i to Id the lb: sheepßkina, 2s to ia 3d Mon; Inferior wool, s\d and ejct the lb. At Potceno, on Monday, a moderate supply of cattle met a fair gale, and the regular month'y aaodons are likely to be a snccess. At Drury. Oil Wednesday, a small muster of atock changed ha-vla, bnr, bidding was doll—accounted for by th ■ nnntlnaona wet weathar. JL& Hemners, on Thursday, dairy cattle were iramT >n« end In good reqaesc, at late valnea. Stoio uuttle In nanal numbor, and yearling ateera in fair demand, all other etore stock at lower value*. Fat cattle in fall naraberg, bat many of indifferent quality; last week's valnss were scarcely sustained, hot pricea were Irregular, and ranged from JSs to 23a the 10015)9. cheep were fairly sapplled—well-bred c was in demand —a pen of all ages brought Us 9d each. Fat <sheep at tally late valnea, prices ranged from 3d to 34d (Be lb. Several pena of wethers bionght irom Mm to 2(30a0h. Lambs were Bcarcaiy re piMenfeid, and doll of Bale; and s better than naoal supply of well-bred pigs, of all ages, sold at nominal prices. Misaita Bosijca asd Nolan's report. Horses: Ths gapply has been l&rge, as Is fre quently the owe. Shlpborne horzes excited srindpal attention, and local hordes were dlfflctilt to dispose of at ths previous week's valne. There was A large number entered at the Dnihara Yards oa 7rlday, but very few of a really good stamp. For aged homes and mares bidding was low. hut there was an nnsitiafled deiOTntl for really good horses. There waa do noteworthy alteration in anotatlora. Caitie: Tho number offered of every descrip tion has been miasnally large. Good dairy stook maintained their value, as did also well bred stores, but young stocV, displaying neslect both In breeding aod feed Ing, were avoided. The Newmarket Tarria were well filled on Tuesday; An nnn.nallj large nnmber of dairy caws were yarded, bat principally of an Inferior defcrlptlon. Stores were plentifal, SaveTai pens o( calves, in low condition, were panned. Other descriptions nn al tered in valne. There were a large number of fit beasta yurdad. Tnn demand was steady thioflK'-ont the aale. Wo quota: Dairy con?, I torn £7 10* 6d to £10 2a 64; beef, from 20a to 25b 6d per lOOlba, Sheep : There was a Rood mar ket, but acaroely sufficient for requirements. Competition waa steady throughout at 3d per lb for fat wethers. No stores yarded. ?igg wera in limited supply, bat prices low. BANKS AND 00.'3 KRPOHT. At FarawAi, on Thursday, fat cattle -were In full "apply, and. mostly o: good quality. The effects of late over-atoclcsd markets was very ODservant; batohers b«lng little dUposed to ptir ohaio. with heavy stockn on hand. Sheep were plentiful (all Napier wetherc),bat not qaite up to average condition, and pricea wore lower than at late sales- from la to Is 8d eaoh. We quote beat beef, 20a to 21* per lOOlbs; second rate and i cow», 18a to 20a.

AUCKLAND PRODUCE MARKETS.

Wholesale. Retail. a. tl. h. tl. b a. a. d. Butter, fs,lb 0 0-0 8 Batter, fs.lb 0 o—lo Beet dairies 0 10—0 .0 Batter, salt 0 10—0 0 Butter, Bit,ibO 7-0 8 Cheese (coU 0 8-0 0 Cht!oMiloc»I)0 5-0 0 Kggs,doz._ 0 0-2 6 Do., Cunt. - 0 «—0 6 MJIR, quart 0 4—o 0 EgKß,doz. 2 5-0 0 Lard,lb _ 0 0-010 iard,lb(stna)O 7—o 8 Fowla.each 2 6—3 0 Baoon and HKnW, Daoks, each 2 G—3 0 Provincial 0 7—olo Gees*, eaoh 5 o—7 0 Canterbury Hams Turkeys „ 6 0-7 0 Stanfl Baoon (In Bacon, ID „ 0 10—1 0 fctoib) .. 0 lOf-I 0 Hama.lb .. 1 o—l 3 Bread, Jd to lid per 21b loaf - Jama, per case. 5 doz. 3Ss 6d to 37» 6d IiUTCHEKH MEATi KetaU. • lb. lb ' Roasting Beef _ - _ _ o sto 7 f Boillng Beef „ _ .. ..04 — 0 V Jlatton, Ulnd-qnartof „ .. ,0 1-0 0 „ tore-quarter _ .. _ 02i — 8 0 lamb, fore-qaarter )„ o n_ n r „ hlnd-qnarter/.. - ~ v o-o 6 Pork and Veal „ - «. ..08 —07 Stoaka - . .. _ .06-08 Chops and Sansaaea _ _ _ 0 6— 0 C Tallow best (wholesale)— Mutton, 31a mixed, KotoSte, „_ Flora Markkt. Wholesale. a a.a. Soperflna Flour, BUk dressed, per ton«. 11 0 0 to 15 0 0 Fine Fiour, ditto, household .. .. 13 0 0 Adelaide, per ton _ .. _ ... none Oamarn, per ton _ .. _ _ 13 0 o Dnnedln, per ton - m .. «. 13 0 0 Canterbury, per ton .. „ _ _ 13 0 0 Bran per ton (sacks included) _ _ 7 0 i Sharps, per ton ... _ _ ... 70 0 Cabin Bread _ „ _ _ „ 13 0 0 Oatmeal ..__.. .. .. 18 0 0 Feorl Barley _ _ _ _ £17—12. 0 0 Uay and cork Market, Wholesale. H. d. s. d Ha. & a Malzo (Brd.) none Hay me'dow „ (Fun.) 6 6-7 0 ton pressed 5 OS 0 ~ (Coast) 6 3—6 D Imcorne, do 6 0-6 10 Oats ./ -.3 8-4 0 Straw (load) 0 18-1 10 Wheat (/owl) i 0-i 6 Chaff ~ ..310-0 0 Potatoes, £3 t6 £3 53. Har(oaton) S O—S 10 Oaten chaff, £5. i a. Kotalu Mtoafocarce), Lncerna.ewU 6-^ 6 btißhral _ 7 o—o 0 Oaten, ditto 6 o—7 0 Oat», ditto ~10-4 6 Straw, ditto 3 0-4 0 Bran, lOOlfcs- —7 6 Chair, ditto 5 6—6 0 Wheat (fowl) i 9-5 0 Potatoes l 0-1 6 Hay, off v m 0 Wheat seed 0 0-0 0 SRETOS.—RataU. a. d. a. d. a. d. b. d. Byogrcsa -6 o—7 6 Cocksfoot, bl. 7 6—B t Itall«i,dO. _8 0-8 6 TretoU. lb. 0 7-0 O Bod OlOTor,lbo 8-0 10 Itntfttn.il, lb. 1 6-0 5 White Clover 1 0-1 3 Timothy, lb. 0 7-0 0 Alwkfl, lb ..1 2-0 0 Lncerno.lb. 1-0 0 OongrtLte, ibl 2-0 OJltope, lb _c 5 o 0 ' Woolpnotor In quantity, 3b 3d to 3s Sd each corn aaokß, 88 to Ds M por doxon, Fonolng wire KOS. 0,7 and 8, assorted. £1G 10a to £17 per ton Coal and irntE wood Market. Coai»—Newcastle, cargo SZs per ton; yard, 33s to 40s. Bar of Islands, at yarda. 25sf: ■oreened, 28s Od; ditto at the mine, 12a; shjjgto yldq, 23s m. Wslkato, at mine, 6a; In Aucklwwn 17s od to 22b ; TauplrJ, at mines, 8s to 12s: iat yac£,lß> to 24a; delivered, 26a to 29a..Vhauwha, at mlnii, 8s Od; yard (steam), 17s; household, 23s Kamo(household),2ss, delivered: steam, 20a, Fire wood Uncut, at wharf (cargo), gs to 10a per ton; delivered, 133 to lla; out, Ha 8d to lea m. Kauri Gum and flax Market. Gum continues very firm, The following mien have been elfootod since last jm day:—Good ordinary Kalpara and Whan sftftofflg. a^r 4 coast' •"to 8: Fr."c.—Finest quality 0&-£Sl pertoa AOff m r , ■. 7 — D

Mail Notice.

Uatlb will Olom as Uotjbcb.— iKia Oat. For Whangarel Heads, Walpn, Pana, Whan- Karel, TanjfU^na, and Mongapai, per aoa thern Crtsa, at 5 p.m. For Thames, pur Kntorprtso. at 5.30 iJii, For Otaborne, Ntpler, Boatharn porw, and Australian Colonies, per Albion, at S p mi for newspapers, at S p-.m. Saturday, 20th Instant, For Waltara, pjr Lalla Hoofch, at 8 a.m. For Noumea, per Uuoea, at 9 a.m. Wot Waiwera, Mahnrantrl. llatakana, Manga wal, &&, per Rose Catey, at 10 a.m. Vox Thamaa, ixn: Motomahana. at 3 p.m. if or Giahorne. Napier, and Southern Ports, per Southern Cross, at 3 p.m. Monday, 22nd Instant. For Coromandel, per Coromandel, at 11.30 am. For Whitlangl and Upper Mill, per Flßgal, at 3 p.m. For Knseell and Kawakawa, per Eotorua, at 3 p.m. For Tauranga, Ohlnamatti, and Opotfkl, par Gloaolg, at 1 p.m. Tuesday, 23rd Instant. For Taranakl and Soathern ports, per Hawaa, at 8 a.m. Per m. City of Naw York as follow :— For Sandwich Islands, United Btatea of America, Canada, British Colombia, Central and South America, and Britten and Foreign West Indies, at 1 p.m. For United Kingdom and Continent of Knrope, at i p.m. For money orders refrjstered- letters, and newspapers, at 11.30 a.m. Late letters bearing an extra fee of Btxpoitne, In addition to the postage, will be received by the Mall Agent on board the steamer up to the time of sailing. This mail will be dne In London, on Mon day, July 3, l&ft

N.B.—Game licenses (to kill or Bell) may be, Obtained at this office. & B. 8183, Chief Postmaster, Chief POBt-offlce. Auckland.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

Ma 18,1882. Theatre Royal-Mendelssohn Qnlatetta Club, 8 p.m. . -

Birth.

HIGGS.—On the isth May, at the residence of her parents, Mr. A. S. Fnlljames. Hobaon itreet, the wife of Mr, W. Mowbray Hlgza, late of Aratapn, •{ a sou.

Death.

HOGAN,-Oa May «th, 1883, James Hogan, second bod of Mlohael and Margaret Hogan, aged i vearg and 10 months. The funeral will leave nil parents' w sldence, Adelatde-stree't, Freeman's Buy, to morrow (Saturday), at 330 p.m. Members Of the H.A.CfB. Hooiety are inrited to attend.

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

FRIDAY, MAY 19, 1883.

Per the came that lacks assistance, For the wrong that Deeds resiswoca Wot tKc future in tlie And the good that we eaa do.

HIS EXCELLENCY'S address to Parliament Was delivered this afternoon, and is pub lished in another column, i'rora our report, it will ba seen that Ministers have acted on the proverb that " brevity is the aout ot wit." The speech is exceeding b*ld, and barely fulfils the moderate out* line we gave of it yesterday.

Tawhiao's Proposals to the Government.

MAJOR Te Wheoxo, M.H.R,, leaves for Wellington to-day, A document setting forth Tawbiao's proposals to the Govern ment will be gent after him. It is believed that the terms asked for will be identical with those that vrero offered to Tavhiao by Sir Donald McLean, In conversation with

oar special reporter during the late meet ing, Tawhiao expressed regret that he had not closea with Sir Donald McLean's offers, and added that he waa only pre- Teuted from doinir so by that gentleman's unexpected death. He remarked that his (Tawhiao's) demands were large, but it was for McLean to put them through the sieve and reduce them. The whole tenor of the speeches at the meeting at Whatiwbatihoe pointed clearly to the nomination oi Major Te Wheoro aa negotiator between the native tribes and the Govern ment; and the character of the proposals for which he will seek Govern ment recognition waa disclosed with equal clearness. The deaire of Tawhiao and his leading supporters, including Rewi, is to secure from alienation the whole of the country now occupied by them, and at present closed against Europeans. If they could feel certain of that, tbe main obstacle to the construction of roads and railways, and the leasing of tha land, wonld be removed. Sir Donald McLean a offers went to the full extent of that wish, and also included the return of a portion of tne confiscated lands for the use of nativea who lost all they possessed by confiscation. How much more he offered we cannot aay. Tawhiao speaks of one occasion on which Sir Donald placed before him an enormous pile of bank notes, which he (Tawhiao) refused to accept, though he desired that the money should be lodged to his credit ia the ; bank. This story ia not confirmed by any official record, and if the occurrence ever took place—which we very much doubt—it waa between Tawhiao and Sir Donald Mc- Lean alone. The Government will hardly recognise anything beyond the official minutes of tbe interviews between the dis tinguished iVutiTe Minister aad Tawhiao; 1 and it ij worthy of remark that at each interviaw Sir Donald was careful to have separate and independent reports made of the coaversations. These will be found re corded ia the Blue Books of 1575 and 1576. At the interview which wai held at Waitoma, tbe following terms were offered :—

1. Tawhiao to exercise authorityjover the tribes within the district where he ia now recognised aa the head.

"2. A certain number of chiefs to be selected by him to assist him in maintain ing order and repressing crime among the people. 4. The GoTernment to support him in carrying the duty which would thus devolve upon him. 4. A auitabU houaa to be built for him at Kawhia, and certata portions of land on the Waipa and VVaikato riven to he granted to him.

Tne area and nature of the blocks to be returned is not specified, but we believe they were almoar, identical with thoie afterwards oflered by Sir George Grey, namely, the wh»le of the confiscate lasd west of the Waipa, and some sections in the delta, sir Donald McLean re-purchaseii for the purpose of restoration, the landt at Earapipi, the subsequent withdrawal of which defeated Kir George Grey's negotia tions. The linda, we believe, were part of Tawhiao's own ancestral estates lost by the war. By the official records of tha Kaioiha meeting, held in May, lS7o", it U shewn that Sir Uonald McLean renewed hia offer of the previous year, and special mention is iua<te of the return of a piece of land at NcaruawshiA. It waa strongly pointed out to Tawhiao that his demand for the retnrn of Waikato was a fir.ile one; and that bis authority would not be rec'ojjni.ied over tribes which do not now acknowledge Mm. Sir Donald McLean gave him a c'lirantee, however, that no Unds within the defined boundaries would be leased withnnt consultation with him. We have epitomij«d these proposals here because the intention to make them tho basis of Mjjar Te VV heoro'a negotiations with tbe Government gives them a new im portance. The over tv re coming from Tawhiao creates a hope that it contains the g-^rms of an early settlement of tbe chief outstand ing difiiculty between the two races ; and we are confident that public opinion will sustain the Government in going a long way to meet the wishes of the Maori leaders, it they thereby succeed in «ecuring immediate authority for the constrnction of the main trunk railway through the North Island, and for the restoration of the anthority of the law in a large district where the Queen's writ d«s not now rnn.

Mr Pilliett's Case.

The last Parliament of New Zealand afforded,in its closing acssion,aa illustration of the power of bid example in the persisttnt "sUnewalliug" of certain mem" ber», in imitation of the " Obstructionists " in the Imperial Parliament; and tic new Parliament which opensd its first suasion yesterday at Wellington j.romises, at the very commencement, ta supply another such illustration, II Mr Gisborne ia dis tinguished a.i the typical obstructionist of the Colonial Legislature, Mr Pilliett promises to shine as its Bradlaugfl. Mr Pilliett, It will be remembered, ia the gentleman who was returned for Stanmore at the General Election, bnt who has since been unseated on tha charge of corrupt practices, and disqualified from sitting in Par liament for three yean to come. Tue prosecution of Mr Pilliett was generally recognised as an act of political meanness, and hia conviction foi a purely technical omission was exceedingly narrow; bnt the Judge had no alternative but to impose the statutory penalties. On the Home as sembling yesterday Mr Pilliett presented himself to take the oath and hii scat as if no legal hindrance oxisted. This he was enabled to do by means of a clerical defect in the Corrupt Practicei Act, which provides for the reporting to the Speaker of a member found guilty of corrupt practices, and takes no account of the con. tingency which arises in every new parlu. mentjot there being no Speaker to report to. ivo one could have prevented Mr Pilliett from carrying out hia intention ; and he is said to have got fint-clasi legal advice, that having once obtained possession of iiis seat, he' is entitled to retain it. But now that the Speaker has been appointed, he will doubtlesj receive the report of Judge Johnston, mfsnniug him of Mr Filliett's disqualification. TheD, ,we apprehend, it will be the Speaker's duty, on seeing Mr Pilliett in his place (or, father, in a place where he has no right to be), to request that gentleman to withdraw. Should Mr Pilliett refuse to do ao, he will at once come in conflict with the authority of the Speaker; and we will be in danger ef having a repetition of the disreputable " scenes " wnich the Kadical member for Northampton cawed on the floor of St. Stephen's. We really hope that oar fears in this matter may prove to be groundless. Mr Pilliett, we tbiok, ia too much of a gentleman to persist in claiming his seat on the mere "catch" afforded by a flaw in the Act; and probably only means by his action to draw the attention of the Hou«e in a forcible manner to the oppressive and un equal nature of some of the provisions of the Corrupt Practices Act, Mr Pilliett has undoubtedly been victimised; but to pursue a bullying Bradlangh policy can only have the effect of alienatinc; from him the balk of the sympathy which is felt for him In hia present position. The House could net by any possibility allow any member in Mr Pilliett'e position to retain hia seat, and would quickly find effectnal means to expel him; but it will probably, on the whole, be rather glad of an opportu nity to express ita mind on the subject of his grievance and of the defects in the Cor. rupt Practices Act.

On onr fourth page to-day appear two articles on the " Chriatcharch Exhibition Award 3," and " Colonial Insurance Com panies," Mr T. T. Gamble, Auckland agent of the P.M.a.s. Company, is in receipt of a cable gram notifying the arrival of the Australia, with the Colonial maili,at San Francisco.on May 15th,three days before time-table date. The P.M.s.B. City of Sydney left 'Frisco for this port, via Honolulu, on May Bth, and may therefore be expected to arrive here abont Monday, the 29th instant. , The friends of the Key. S, Edger will notice that the Pareora hauls oil from the Queen-street Wharf at 9 a.m. to-morrow (Saturday.) There will therefore be a good opportunity of wishing him bon voyage. Arrivals in gum during the past week have amounted to upwards of 75 tons, but the market price for all classes remains very firm. The receipts for May to date are about 220 tons, being over the ordinary supply. The ship Pareora, which leaves for London next week, takes upwards of 3,000 cases, while another large consign ment will probably be secured for the Hal cione, the next vessel homeward bound, Auckland shewed a death rato last month of 1-53 per 1600. The rate in Wellington was 132; Chrtstchnrch, 103; JJunedin, 0 64; Thames, 0-80; Napier, 219; Wan ganni, 081; Nelson, 1-89; Invercargill, o'63> ,

The box plan for Williamson's opera season will bo open to the public at Wayte's to-morrow. The season ticket* are being taken up rapidly, andperaaus who wall to secure places should lose no time.

With respect to a paragraph that has heeu published, statin" that Mr Laishley purposes visiting the old country shortly on a holiday trip, we are requested by that gentleman to state that he has no such immediate intention. He presumes the writer mu3t have intended to refer to his father, who probably will be going to England for a holiday in a few months.

At the meeting of the City Council laafc night, Councillor Montague stated tfaat he had seen a statement in the Press to the effect that only a portion of the residents in Grey-street had connected with the drain recently constructed by the Council. Mr Anderson, City Surveyor, said only those who could drain into it were compelled to do so, and be believed all thoae persons had effected connection. The others had drained into theßuHj*-.

Messrs L. D. Nathan and Co are in re ceipt of advices from Yokohama (Japan) of the departure of the schooner Sybil with a full cargo of dressed rice for Auckland direct. The firm on the arrival of this consignment will be in a position to supply rice at Melbourne wholesale prices and the^e ia little doubt that purchasers will readily be found among our merchants.

Mr Williamson's " Patience Opera Com pany concluded a splendid three-weeks' business at Wellington last eight, and lsare to-day by the Rotorua for Auckland. To ensure the due rendering of the Poet Laureate's new national song, toe Govern ment have supplied Mr Williamson -wit:* copies, in order that his Opera Company may perform it at the Dew Opera House at Auckland on Her Majesty's Birthnight,

We are requested to invite the attention of our readers to the city properties to be offered for leaae by auction on Thursday next by Mr G. W. Binney and to state that the allotments ire flagged. Few opportu nities of obtaining such desirable sites for residences are likely to occur again. The Improvement Trnat properties in the vicinity of the Albert Park are the lust tor disposal.

Plans for the new armoury to be erected at the corner of Park atid Wellesley-streets are now being prepared in the Public Works Office, Auckland. The City Council h to have the work done, using "so much of the material of the old armoury as is possible. Residents on the borders of the Park regard the approaching demolition of the latter building with great satisfaction, a.i it was by their instrumentality that the Council waa moved to action in the matter.

The question of cesspihi was casually in troduced at the meeting ot the Council last evening. Councillor Goidie said that the Inspector of Nuisaness had some time ago been instructed to report.from time to time, how many cesspits or holes ia the ground within the city boundary had been failed up. Only one report had been submitted ?o far, and he wished to know if anything was being done in the matter. The Mayor said the inspector's atteution would be called to the requint.

'lac Ponaonby Mutual Improvement Society held their mual weekly meeting last evening, wb«n Mr J. Burrow read a well-written piper oa " The Literature of the Day," ami the criticisms which followed were oa the whole favourable to the essayist. Through the room btiuy occupied on lhursday for a concert,the next meeting will be held on Friday, wben a debate on the " Gambling Qaesuon" will take placi\

On Monday laat sinking waa commenced in the Deep Level Tribute Company's mine when all was dry, but on Tuesday there wa* a little water in the No 1 winze, prob ably owing to the stoppage of the pumps. A strong body of quartz U showing in the No 1 winze, while in the No -• winze the reef is + feet thick, compact and well'de fined, with a fair amonnt of mineral in the stone. In No 3 winze the reef i? rather broken, except on the hanging wall, where it is 1 foot thick, with very good looking quartz.

The monthly inspection and parade of the A Battery of Artillery, hold last evening, was only moderately attended. Captain Payne waa in command, Lioutenant Nome being also present. Following the usual inspection, the company was put through vanotM exercises preparatory to the review on Queen's Birthday, the 24th instant, by Major Withers and the otßcers, while Cap tain Pnyne put the men through in big gun drill. After inspection, the Artillery Com pany and Band marched from the shed along Queen-street, dispersing opposite the Bank of New Zealand.

No elFort ia beinp spared by the City Council to make the i'ree Public Library a valuable and useful local institution. An additional sum of £200 haa been voted for a further supply of books, which will be selected and placed upon the shelves as soon n.s possible. The Library Committee has also been authorised to accept tenders for the supply of periodicals, and this will be done at once in order that they may be sent for by the outgoing mail steamer. With commendable forethought, the Council ha-t decided to further insure the books in the Library for £700.

The firm of Milne and White, public accountants, etc., has been dissolved by mutual consent, and Mr John Millie announces that he will carry on the busi ness as heretofore at the premises, Colonial Bank Buildings. Mr Milne has had upwards of twenty years' experience of banking and mercantile affairs in Enyland, and during lih residence here has gathered au influential buaincs connection, which we have no doubt' will be steadily extended. He will still carry on the Auck land agency for the National Mutual Life Association of Australasia.

Mr R. J. Feltus seems determined not to be outdone in his claim against the Govern ment of New Zealand, in the estate of J, G. Pettingal* decoased, for £253, and three years' services rendered to the Government, for which he has not received a penny. He has forwarded a petition to Sir George Grey, X.C.8., for presentation to Parlia ment, requesting a searching enquiry into the lato deceased gentleman's affairs and their management.

On Wednesday next tho ratepayers of the Ponaonby Licensing District will be called upon to declare "ay "or "no" whether the number of public house 3in their midst shall be increased. So far the probabilities are that the result wjll be in the negative, i.e., that an increase is not desirable. We understand that application ia to be made by Mr G. 11. White for a license for a hotel at the comer of England and bpring streets and that a knowledge of his intention having got abroad con certed action i.s being taken to defeat it A meeting was held laat night at which it was resolved to canvass the district for Big natures to a petition praying the Commis sioners to refuse the license. It is being numerously signed. If the poll of the rate payers should prove to be against the granting of licenses no increase can take place during the ensuing three years.

The amalgamation of the several ad jacent highway districts was referred to at the meeting of the City Council last night. Councillor Goldie referred to the fact that they had agreed to take up the discussion on the subject aa soon as the March accounts were issued. Two snburban boards had forwarded petitions to the Governor asking to be united to the city, and if they did not take action within the psnal two months, the districts in question would be amalgamated with the city before the citizens.would have an opportunity of giving thoFr"opinions. The Mayor said the diiicussion should have taken place at the last meeting of the Finance and General Purposes Committee, but had been deferred. He had promised to have the March accounts dissected, and compared with the accounts of the prev ious year, and taking the proposed revenue for the ensuing twelve months, ascertain what amount of money they would have to deal witb, He would have some copies of thise statistics printed off, and forwarded to'the members before next meeting; they would thus be able to consider the figures before the discussion took place,

The desirability of forwarding a letter ol sympathy to the Bufferera by the recent shipping disaster at Ximarn, was «ug gested by the Mayor at the meeting of the City Conncil last night, and was imme diately acted upoD. Councillor Crowther, re ferrinn to the subject said it was a question in his mind whether such acts of courageous bearing did not deserve some substantial recognition. In some places subscription lists for the relief of the sufferers bad been started and generally responded to, and if such steps were taken here, he believed the citizens would cheer fully extend their help. .All parts of New Zealand should, he thought, exhibit sjm patby in some substantial form, many of the people having been left penniless. Councillor Montague, who agreed with Councillor Crowther. thought the initiative should be set by the Council, and a list hav ing been headed by the Mayor, the sum of sixteen guineas was subscribed in the room, His Worship has been authorised to issue subscription lists for the relief of the sufferers. , „ ./.;.

We have been requested to mention that the proposed trial ot the acoustic properties of the new Opera House will not take place this evening.

A general rate of 9d. in the £ on all rate able property in the city has been struck by the City Council, and is payable on June Ist

The Ponaonby contingent of the Orphan Home concert choir are reminded of the practice meeting, at Ponsonby Hall, this evening. On Saturday afternoon, at three o'clock, there will be a full rehearsal of all the choirs, at the Choral Hall, which all choristers are requested to attend.

The next meet of the Pakuraaga hounds takes place, on the farm of Mr Grey, at Mingare, ou Saturday; time, 11 a.m. An endeavour is also being made to secure a meet for the 24th inst., in the vicinity of the Northern Hotel, Great North Road.

The united Bands of Hope meet again for practice thia evening in the Temperance Hall at seven o'clock, and the conductor requests every member to attend in order to secure orchestra tickets. The arrange ments are progressing favourably, and full particulars will appear in our next issue.

The circumstances connected with the bankruptcy of Arthur C. Bettany, provision dealer, of Ponsouby, are of a peculiar nature, and Mr Macffarlane, the public trustee, haa therefore convened a meeting of creditors, to be held at hu office to morrow forenoon, to receive his report, and advise him on ths best course to adopt in the matter.

Yesterday the water police brought to town, from tbe Island or Waiheke, an old man named Joseph Hill, who had been found living by himself in a state of great destitution. He ia quite blind, and for fonr or fire weeka subsisted on shelliiah. He waa taken to the Old Men's Hefujje. flill has a son employed at the Tairua Saw. mill, beudea other relations in and about Auckland.

An inquest was being held at the Arch Hill Hotel, before Dr Goldabro' and a jury, thin afternoon, on the body of Silas -illboaes, who died In consequence of in juries sustained through falling from his horse. Owing to the late hoar at which the inquest commenced, and the distance of the hotel from town, we are compelled to hold over our report until to-merrow.

The teachers of St James's Sunday school have decided to hold the children's half-yearly festival in. the Hall on the even ing of Thursday, June 29. It has also been reaolved to present each of the successful cuinpetitora from this school in the recent Presbytery examination with a handsome book, and a vote of money for that purpose has been passed.

The directors ot tbe Thamea Valley and Kotorua Railway Company met yesterday in order to consider and judge the com. petitire drawings that they had iavited of the be*t and shortest route tor a railway from Oxford to Rotorua. Mr W. D. Camp bell wa^ found to be the only competiter, and the route that he has marked is shorter by ten miles than the original one, Mr Jaa. Stewart, C.E., is to in«pect it shortly.

The secretary of the New Union Beach Company informs us that the old Unicm Beach, shareholders will have an oppor tunity of acquiring an interest in the old mine by applying for shares in terms of the prospectus, before noon of Tuesday next. Vi c understand tbat more than half of the unallotted aharea have already been applied for. As rich gold was obtained on the low level, and the patent steam pump purchased by the company being capable of pumping to a consider* ble depth below that level, there is a very strong probability that within a short time the company will be working a payable gold.

The pupils attending the Wellesley. street public school were this afternoon treated to the periodical "outing" in the Domain grounds. The teachers were in attendance, and did much towards amusing ihe scholars by means of foot-raclug, cricket, and other amusements, a very pleasant holiday was sp«nt.

It will be seen by an advertisement in another column that tue Government In surance Department are adverti«ing for an agent to work the industrial branch, at Onehuuga and surrounding districts. It would appear that this branch has been eminently successful sicce its re-establiih ment, as Mr Douse, the superintendent, in forms us that nearly 1,500 policies have been issued during the last two months, and large numbers of proposal* are still comin? id. Besides the office at the Poit office there are no leas than fire agents at work in Auckland and suburbs, while throughout tbe province agencies have been established in most of the centres of popu lation It is expected that dnring the ensuing month the estaolithnient of agencies throughout the Northern townships will be fully completed.

Mr Hales has gone to the Thames to lay out the Morrinsville and Te Aroha railway line for contract.

Considerable annoyance his been cau*ed to pedeitriana in Queen-«treet daring the la>t few days oy the obstructions caused by the hoardings. When the Council gave permw«iou for the hoardings to be erected, they stipulated that the footpaths should be kept clear for the convenience of passen ger*. 1 his has cot been done, and both ladies and gentlemen are compelled to stumble over heaps of Btones, and amidst fljing tplintcrs from the chisels of the masons. The matter was brought up at the m^etinir of the City Council last night by Cr. Phillipps, who referred in strong terms to the danger to which feot-passen gew were subjected by hoardings, and suted that he had narrowly escaptd injury from a large stone while passing inside one of the hoardings.—The Mayor said the building regulations were beiDg amended, and tbe ■natter would be brought up when the builders and architects would appear there to give their opinions on Mansard roots and other questions.—Cr. Thompson then took the mittcr np, and enquired what steps had b?en taken prevent tho workmen from chipping stones on the footpath inside hoarding!. The resolution of the Council was opposed to inch a nuisance being tolerated.—Mr Anderson, City Surveyor, ana he had gone to the police, and they could not put a stop to the objectionable practice complained of. They could sue the contractor if the stones were not re moved when instructions to take them away were given, but the men removed them whenever told to do so, and imme diately the policeman tamed his back, re placed them. There was no by-law that would apply.—The question then dropped.

It has been decided by the City Council to make all citizens pay towards the cost of the water supply, whether they use it or not. The matter was discussed at some length at the Council meeting last evening. Mr Thompson contended tbat those who had property al n$ the streets which are supplied with water should contribute some thing towards the cost of so great n benefit as the water supply. It was a notorious fact that the owners of numbers of small shanties had neglected to tako in the water, although it was an urgent necessity, and compelled their tenants to use very impute water, or obtain it from tho standpipes. Those owners Bhould be compelled to contribute moro towards the cost of the supply. Their " shanties," too, were usually occupied by poor people who had to pay five or six shillings a week rent, and whose impecunious position pre. vented them from bein<? independent. They could not say they would leave, and eren it they did, they would not be able to go to any better place. He thought the benefit of water supply should be more particularly extended to such places, ana it the owners refused to take it in, they should at least be made to pay some of the cest. R« mored, "That a new clause be introduced into the amended waterworks by-laws, re vising the existing tariff to the follow ing effect—That all persons not at present aupplied with water be charged in terms of sub-section B, clause 5, section 250, of the Municipal Corporations Act, 1856, one-half the proposed reduced assessment rate 3on all property within the city."—Cr. Hemus seconded the motion, and it was Bupportedby Cr. Montague.—Crs, Qoldie and Fleming were opposed to those who did notuse thewater paying.—TheMayoraaidhe would suppoit the motion, because it was reasonable. There were persons who would not only drink dirty water themselves, but wonld compel their families to drink dirty water, regardless of tho consequences, either to themselves or the general health. On tho grounds, therefore, of the general health and welfare the resolution was reasonable, He would like to be able to make dirty people keep them selves clean, for the sake of the general public. In the same way he would like to be able to encourage to the utmost extent the consumption of water in the interests not only of those who may be immediately beucfitted, but in the interest ot the public at' large.—After gome further discussion, the resolution wa3 carried on division by five to four. For the resolution : Council lors Thompson, HemuH, Waddel, Montague, and the Mayor. Against: Councillors Crowther, Goldie, Phillipps, and Fleming.

Thirty-seven cases setting machines un« paokluK.-D, S. Chamberß.-(Advt)

CABLEGRAMS.

[Rktjteb's Tslegkams.]

The Australian Victory over Oxford. LONDON, May 17. Is the cricket match, the Australians versus the oxford University, the latter scored 225 ia the second innings. G. E. Kobinson was the highest scorer with 55. The Australians required 61 runs to win the match, and succeeded in obtaining that numoer f»r the loss of only one wicket, The following is the acore : — Bannerman, bowled .. .. — 0 Maseie, not out 16 Murdoch, not ont _ _ .. ..15 Massie again batted splendidly, only giving one chance, and bis innings was otherwise faultless. SEARoH OF ATLANTIC STEAMERS. NEW YORK, May 17. The steamers of all the Atlantic lines are now carefully searched Ijiy the police on arrival here, with a view cf discovering the Phecnix Pork assassins. The Egyptian Trouble. CAIRO, May 18. It has transpired that the foreign Con suls, acting under instructions of their Go vernment, will demand of the Khedive that the Egyptian army should forthwith be dia- j banded, and that all rebellious officers should be banished. It ia stated that in view of the present position of affaira, the Turkish Government will probably des patch a fleet of ironclads to Alexandra.

AUSTRALIAN.

SYDNEY, this day. Sailed, yesterday afternoon : Steamship City of New York for Auckland. The extension of the tramway line from tbe present terminus in Elizabeth-street to Circular Quay has now been commenced. < The Absconder Harjes. ADELAIDE, this day. The police having impounded a snm of £700 found upon the Auckland defaulter Harjes, the question ha 3 arisen whether the game should be available for the Ade laide or N'ewZealand creditors. The amount haa consequently been handed over to the official receiver. A DYNAMITE EXPLOSION, MELBOURNE, May 18. An explosien of dynamite occurred thia morning at Prahran, by which Mr Coal stone's stables wero destroyed. Many vehicles were shattered to pieces, and t ie premises adjoining were seriously damaged. The explosion is said to have been caused by an incendiary. OPENING OF NORTHER!* RAILWAY. ADELAIDE, May 18. The section of the Great Northern Kail way between Quoro and Port Gams, which completes the distance of 19S miles from Port Augusta, waa opened to-day by the Governor with the customary ceremony.

POLICE COURT.-This day.

'Hsforo T. Jaciion, Ksq., R.M.)

LjßOZxt.—*iiliam Thompson waa charged with four petty l&rcemUa, viz, an aie, the property of Jamea Lindsay; • hammer, the property of Jamea Fanch; two shirts ana one pair of trousers, the property of Christina Bruce; and a wheelbarrow, the property of J. T. Knight.—l ho prisoner, agaLu&t whom there wero 16 charges of larceny, besides other olfoncca, pleaded guilty.—Sentenced to six wants' imprisonment with hard labour for etch off«noe, senwnca to rua concurrently. Bwmd»y Thaei«o.—John GUlander was charned with Sunday tradlsg on the Hth inst— Mr Tyler appeared for, the defendant and pleaded not gnlliy,—William BnJl, sworn, de posed that ke waa a butcher In >he tmploy of Air fcarnett.—Knew Mr Glllander, proprietor of the Pacfia Hotel, Ho was In that hotel on Saturday night or Hunday morning last. He went into the hotel at tun minatea to twelve He remembered Sergeant Clarke and another policeman oominsr U. Thia was at 1? minntec past that hoor. Witnees was in cempany with jobn Condom. Anoih.r man was there. Toty had one drink of beer each, wkich witness p&ld for. Th»y were drinking the beer at tea mlnat«B to twalve. They did not call for any llqaor after twelve.—Sergeant Gamble said In fac< *t that erideaoe he is tut ask permission to abandon theoaso.

AfioTHtK CsutGt—The lame defendant wu charged with allewiEg Uqnor to be con sumed on his licensed premliM on the earns dnte.-Mr Tyler appeared for defeadunt and pleaded not guilty Williim 801 l was again ■warn and depoead that ha knew Mr OUlaider the llceasea of the Haciflc Hotel. (Mr Tjler ad mitted a llceise under tha old Licensing Act) He was In the house with Coadon and they had a longgUss •{ beer each : witness had paid for the beer since. They finished the drikalng of the be«r at IS minutea past 11 A man namea Kennedy was al«o present. By Mr Tyler: Wbe* witness went in, Glllander was busy clearing tha h«t6L and that delayed the serving of witness's order. All the gas was put ont with the exception of one jet. AU the doora were shut with the exoeption of tho one by which the lergeant c«ne in. They were ! all sober. Glllander said to them, " You had better clear out, the police mfxht be about" Just as he sal« that the poiiae oime in.—Mr Tyler: It's hard lines to bring a m*n up on a charge like this, eergeant Gamble: Not at all. It Ia an old trick of his; he baa bien repeatedly warnei ta have his house cleared by 12 o"clock.-By flargeant Gamble : The tlmo of Qillaadir'a clock wai compared with Sergeant Clark's watch.—John Condon and ICunnedy gave corroborative evidence.— Sorfreaut Clark deposed that he h»4 enured the hotel at 12.12 oa the night In question ; he wag in company -with another o >n»uhie. There were the remains of three gKtut-s of beer on the counter, an* the three previous wl«ie6»es and Gillandsr were present. The *Ua-ei wer<j emptied aa witnea* wai goiag round to where the people were standing. The hotel ii sltaatad In the Auckland east licensing district Mr Tyler: The Imhta wera oat U the Oar. This concluded the evidence,—Mr Tyler said tha: hl& client had done his best to shut aid dear the hotel. There was no doubt that an offence had beon committed, but ho asked Hia Worship to take into consideration tho disastrous ci'nso cneace that might ensue to defendant if he was oonviotel. Under these mitigating circum stances he asked His Worship not to record a conviction.—Fined £1 and cost*.

ABBAUXT.—JamcB Dawaon. Henry Dawaon and Sarah Daw&on, were charged with tying George May to a bedpost and striking him. Adjourned till Monday. SuNDiT Trading aoais.—A charge against Thomas McQann for permitting Sunday trad ing in his licensed kouso was adjourned till to morrow.

THE MENDELSSOHN QUIN TETTE CLUB CONCERT.

llf people were fully aware of the high ex cellence of the musical performancea that are nightly given in tho Theatre Royal by the Mendelssohn Quintette Club, the patronage be stowed upon it -would not be so scant as it has been since their advent here. When it is gone our laggard " dilettanti * will awake to find that they have missed a treat of the, highest excellence, and their regr#ts will b vain. It may be asserted, without any reserva. tion whatever, that this Club is by far the most effective instrumental combination that has ever visited our shores, and that such render- Ings of concerted instrumental music as it givef are quite unique in local musical annals. Nothing approaching them in precision and artistic finish has Been heard in Now Zea land before. When playing, a single impulse seems to direct the performers, there is never the slightest suspicion of hesitancy, and the tones of each instrument are brought out with marvellous distinctness and breadth, and they blend into harmonies of surpassing sweetness and power. In order to appreciate tho high de gree of pleasure which such a concart of instru-! ments can be made to afford, tho members of this Club should be heard. Last night they gave the overture to Suppe's " Poete et Pay san," a theme with variations from Schubert's Quartette in D Minor (both Buporb perform ances), an agreeable scherzo from Cherubini's Quartette in X flat, and the drinking chorus ballad.and Sicilienno from Meyerbeer's opera of " Robert le Diablo." Tho audience were ovidenly impressed by them, and ap plauded most heartily. Miss Cora R. Miller sang in Italian, -with great expression, ths grand scena and air from tho third aot of •• ljer Freischutz," and in response to a rapturous en core, supplemented it wiih a joyous little ballad " The Merry, Merry Sunshine." Her next con tribution was Cowen's well-known eong "It Was a Dream." which she gave exquisitely Tho usual recall led to another ballad viz' " Market Day," the vocal refrain of which was effectively taken up by the instrumentalists. M. W. Schade played a fantasia, "Lo Favourite do Vienne." on the flute, and was deservedly encored. The clearness of tone and the richness and mellowness of tho strains emitted were really entrancing. Mr Ryan's execution upon tho clanonette of a fantasia upon "Spring Gentle Spring," wa? oven more remarkable. , The clarionette is perhaps the most difficult and least reliable of all reeds, and the perfect mastery which Mr Ryan displays in its uao thoreforo proclaims him a rare performer and a skilfal musician. He. too, was encored. In deed, thia was the unfailing tribute exacted for every solo porfonnar.co on tho programme. Mr Schnitzler (ilrat violin) jjjave a fantasia by Wieniawski, on Russian airs, and answered the recall of the audience. Tho delicacy, case and liquid smoothness of his intonation were as notable as the gracefulness of his bowing, and the effect was delightful. The only other items remaining for us to notice are #Mr F. Giese's contributions upon the violoncello. He executed a burlesque fan tasia by Servais upon SchulholTs charming ."Carnival of Venice," and then responded to tho enooro with a Uttlc morceau suge69tivo of Scrtubert. As a'solo'cellist ho S faci'o princcps, and he astonishes ono quite dd much by the capacity of his instrument as by his dexterity and skill in bringing out into relief its latenl; resources. Only three more perform ances are to be given in Auckland, and those who affect a tasto for music, a id as yet have not seized the opportunity to hear the Quintette Club, should procrastinate no longer Once heard, they will only wonder at their own in diffewnce, and feel annoyed that they did not avail themselves sooner of the enjoyment that waß within their reach. ■:"

THE LATE STORM.

TJie s.s. Te Anau in the Gale.

(BY TELZGBAFH.— OW3 CORBEIPOSDENT.)

DUNEDIN, this day. J The s.s, Te Anau left the Bluff at 5.30 p.m. on Friday, May 5, with a stiff we3ierly breeze, which, shortly after leav ing, freshened from tiie N.VV. Oa Satur day it veerei to the north, and blew hard on Satnrday afternoon and Sunday until midnight, by which time 450 milej had been traversed. Then the wind suddenly shifted to the S.W., and blew a terrific gale, which raised a tremend ous sea. The engiaea were put dead slow, and the steamer's head reached under fore and aft storm canvas. The gale was dreadful, and of long duration, lasting for 52 hours, and was accompanied with fearful hailstorms. The barometer fell to 23.76—the lowest Captain Carey has ever seen it. The steamer behaved splendidly throughout, and came out of it without tbe slightest accident, not even losing anything off her deck. She shipped a good deal of water at times, but not any very heavy damaging sea. The passengers give a very hanowiag account of.their sulferißgH during the tremendous weather, being com pelled, to keep below the whole time the gale waaraging. They speak in very high terms of Captain Carey and the officers. Seventy-seven saloon passengers, on arrival, signed and presented an ad dress to Captain Carey, and a. purse of fifty sovereigns—thirty for Captain Carey, ten for Mr Knsaell (caief officer),^and ten for Mr McCaigh (chief en gineer], Captain Carey also received an address -signed by 81 of tbe steerage pas sengers, expressive of their warm apprecia tion of the conduct of Captain Carey and his officers during the voyage. Mr Bethin received newa yesterday by a telegram sant from Launceston by Captain Jacksoa, the master of the little steamer Avou, which runs between Launceston and the iSortheast coast ports, which reads as follows : —'-The Sworduah, whilst riding at anchor under Waterboa»e Island, parted both cables on Sunday, and went one mile to sea fiocn ftlokawk Island, The siip is full or water, the starboard side being uuder altogether. Ihe captain and ctew are safe and are remaining by the vessel to save her," Later telegrams stated that Mr Jackson bad spoken to Captain Dal man, and whilst alongside the wreck the keel came to the surface, showing that the vessel is breaking up. The Swordfisu was reported by ihi s.s. Southern. Cros* on the 24th ult. about 30 miles south of tiabo Island, steering tor Melbourne, 2 day or two earlier, and she might have esciped the gar e?, but has not been able to make Port Phillip Heads before the bad weather commenced, and evidently has been com pelled to run for shelter, making for Water house island. The Swordfijh was one of the old class of Hobart vessels so well Known ia the timber trade, hut which have now nearly all vanished, having been sold or wrecked, the Camilla and Freetrader \ being at the present time about the ouly two of the "ancient" ones lett. She was built in , 1850 by Mr John Watjon, at his yards, ' Battery Point, to order of the late Captain John Clinch, who wai the owner ot the 1 Flying Fish. Captsiu Clinch had the vessel for about thirty years, and laid the founda tion of bi3 forruoe with her. A couple of years ago she parted into the hands of Bellini & Co., ncr present o-ftn»ra. The Swordfijh ever since she was launched has been employed in the Intercolonial trade, principally in the conveyance of timber. The cargo, as well as the vesasl, are fully covered by insurance, the vessel iv the D&r went and Tamar offices, and the cai^go in a Melbourne office, the Mercury.

CITY COUNCIL.

The ordfasry fortnightly meeting of the Citj Council waa held last evening, when there were present—hia Worship the Mayor (In tha chair), T. 'J hompson, D. Goldie. .4. Flemin?, if. Montague, Hemoa, Phllilpp3, Crowtner, and Waddel.

Cobrkeposdencb.—Letters were read and deil: with S3 follows :-(l) !?rom tha Colonial Secretary, informing tha Council of the intended vielt of the Japanese war veasei Taknba, an* asking tSi«t all nece*-ary information be sap plied—The letter was received; (2) from W. doffnan, aiking the Council to fill la the earth opposite his residence ia Upper Quean street—Keferred to the Streets Committee; |3| from is. To»ks and 1.0,, complaining of the state of the footpath leading to the Railway Station on the Beach Ito&d.—Referred to the 3ire*w Committee ; (1) from J. Eawardg, ask ing ihat a lamp-post which intsrfered with his verandah be remored;—Referred to a tree is Committee ; (5) from G. W. Pearson, cStilnx, In conjunction with a friesd, to undertake (he construction of workings of trim ways. Be pro mised to submit their piar.a to the Council in « c t til, and stand that it appeared to him tnat the beat method would be by ''underground endless wire r«oe," the patsnt rights «f which belonged to his principal* in Londsn. He was hastening back to llelboarna to obtain all necessary par ticulars wllh cost, &c, o{ the project. He wonld lay these particulars before tho Coarcil. at the earliest possible date. Meanwhile his address wa* 18,Collin8-fltreet Melbonrne.—CrAtontagUß and tha Mayor expressed plearare at the letter, which they conildertdmeant business; ard the Mayor thcuctit they thoai.l give the project a fair hearing.—Agreed that the Town Clerk should answer the tomtnunlcation with thanks - 6) From A. Wood, compliinlng of the damage to his property In Wellington-street by overflow ot water. Referred to the Work* Committee.— (7) From T. B. HIIL asking for permission to re nvrvea tree. Referred to the Street* CommitM«. -(8- From Mrs Chapman, complaining o( Ihs state of the pa h way In front of her honse. Re forr«d to tha Strfi* ts Committee.—(9) From G. .\«h ton, making a claim of £2CO aa compensation for inj i.ry done to hts property in Wjnyard-st. tieferred to L*?al Committee.—(lo) from ts.r- Kood and Co.,complaining of omnibuses nt&ndlng in front'ot their door and refusing to move when reqno<,tedto<;oso. Or Montaguesiid they should jtani higher up th« eastern boundary of the premises, and It was aswed that tha Inspector Kive notice to tno drivers accordingly.—(H) from" H. Davieoc, asking for a refund of pan o( his license fee. Agreed that the Council had no power to grant tfce application;— (12) From W. Leys, oimplaintng of injury done to his property in Sheridan-streei by overflow of water.—Referred to the Works Committee. (13) From the Secretary Harbour Board, in reference to resolution ot the Board, re Harbour. —Received. (U) From Dr. Pureh&s, asking for p«rmisaion to remove a tree — Referred to the Streets Committee. (15) From tho own»ra abmting on Day-street, off Beresford-nreet, promising to idemnify the Council from all claims for compensation i£ they would have the dtreet in question formed.—Referred to the Works Committee.

Petition's.—Cr Phillips presented a petition from the Residents of G rattan Crescent, and Mr Thompson another from the residents in Dur ham-street—Both were referred to the Streets Committee.

Committees —The recommendations of the Public Works and Finance arid General Pnr poaee Committees, already published, were agreed to.

Pame Comwittck.—Tha appointment of Mr Boston aa gardener was con firmed.

Water Tariff. -It was aerecd, on the motion of Cr 1 hompson. seconded by CT H«mus. that a. new clanso ba Introduced into the amended waterworks by-Jaws, revielnct the cxi«tinpf tariff to the followine eSect—'"That all perse s not at preseat supplied with water be chirked In termi of sub scoiion B , clangs S section 25) of the Municipal Corporations Act, 1856. onetulf of the orotoaed reduced aissement on ait property wlihln the city." Lkgai. Committec—Thb Committee recom nendea :-(I) That Messrs Heaketh and Rich mond's letter in reference to Brnntoa be referred to the solicitor at. the Corpoiitien; (2) that the Council cannot recommend the payment of solicitor's charges for drawing deeds in respect ot Mewdan's application ; (3) th»t the Coancil arrange for all drains to be connected with the main sewer, at the coat of proprietors of adja cent buildings; (() that the Council hw no power 10 deal wlih Ollflfa application re license. —Adopted.

Libriby Committee-This Committee re commended— (It l hat tenders be called for the supply of periodicals, and that the Committee have authority to select the moßt suitable • (2) that a new supply ol books, to the value ot £210 (Including ail charges), be obtained; (3) that an additional Insurance of &no be effectod.- Adopted.

Park Commit rEE.-Recommended-(l) That Mason's tender for plants, at 2s per tree, ba accepted; (2) That lodge plans be invited.— Adopted.

BnitDiNO InepKciiON CoMMiTTEs.-Recom mended that in order to facilitate egres^frora tue theatre in case of flre the door open ing from the pit to stalra leading from dresa-cirole bo boarded up; that a slide door be opened at tho back. That two windows looking into Qneen atreet, find one in Victoria-street be fixed as doors; that the verandah be strengthened and connection gicoi by means of Iron steps &c between t&s verandah and the windows; and that ladders bo nuns; ander tho verandahs — agreed to.—A second clanao having reference to the alterations in tha Lome street Hall waa referred back to the Commlttae for reconsidera tion.

Tkkders. — The foUowing tenders were °P jD,e,'l:rFordrainaßewori ln Tneatre L&ne aud Darby-street-Koward Burns, £200 : John Hrown. £185; Alexander Arohlb»l.i. £193; S? I? /S. McMahon (accepted), £178 ; w. Kirby,£2Sß :W. Hankß. £212 ; J Br^tt £233 ---jtnKlneers estimate, £175. Gun Platforms-J.' Brett. £69 10a; A. Archibald (accepted), £d 0 SSbSSmrSS' 1"*"00*1 £15103 (accßpt6d):

GsNEBAt, Kate -4. general rate of 3d in the &, payable on June Ist; was struck. Waterworks Hxthnsion. —Cr Waddel moved—- j hat tho reaolnuon of May 4th ro waterworks extension by public tender be rescinded, and that the work be donobytte waterworks employ^."-Mr Thompson secon ded the motion, which was carried, TIMAHU Ualamitv,— At the soggestlon of Hla worship tho Mayor, it was agreed that a letter bo forwarded to thjj. Mayor of Timara. expres siHß sympathy w&a* tho peoplo in tho recent shipping dipaster, and on tho motion of Cr uro wther, the Mayor was authorised to open subscription liars for the relief o£ the Bunorere, The following amoanta were subscribed in the room:-J. M.Clark (Mayor), £ass; \V, Crovv thar, £223; W. K. Waddel. &>. 2a; 1). Geldio. H2 2a; Aler. Fleming, £1 la: Geo. Horoua, 01 1b ;M. Montagne, £1 la; T. Thompson, £1 Is; Frank Phllllpj, £t is.

When a new railway ia to be built in Ameiica, the iirat thing they do ia to " break ground," which is done with great ceremony, Tnc next thing to be done is to break the shareholders, which ja done ■without ceremony.

A PAINFUL OCCURRENCE.

Tivo Small Children Watching the Corpse of their Mother.

(BY TKLEQBAFH.— OWN COEEESPOJJDSUT,)

DUNEDIN, this day. The circumstances in connection with the sudden death of Mrs Anderson at Otatari Bush on Friday are of a very painful nature At the time of the occurrence there were only two of her children-four years and fourteen months -at home. From the nar rative of the elder it appears that Mrs Andpr son (who is within a. sfiort period of confine! rnent) had just finished milking a vicious co w and was removing the leg rope when she received a kick from the animal on the left side. The unfortunate woman fell to th* BwundtfeaeL The child say 3 : "Tlamma fell, and went to sleep." Thia JeSS about 930 am The body lay in E^e attended only by the two weeping little ones till late m the afternoon, when the older children returned from school. One of. them immediately went for Mr Anderson but, as his sawmill is situated tbout four miles distant from the house, it must have been late in the evening before he got home and removed his wife's body from the byre It is possible heart disease had something to do with the sad event.

SPORTING.

By Argus.

" Ne Jupiter qaldem omnibnar placet." The first regular football match of the season came off on Saturday last in the Domaia cricket ground under veiy favourable circum stances, aa to the -weather and ground The match was East End v. West End, 'and re sulted in a very eas? victory for the latter by twenty .pointa to nil, five tries and two goals being scored. Four terms of twenty minutes tain took the kick, and only wanted about three feet further to have scored a goal fromY£»S; difficult ' place." The ball boing badlTmal h? Bindon T MackywaorerrnearfetangaMUie? try, but Matthias touched down just in tim. The ball was soon in pLiy again, and befar? long; J fcims ran in and got try number two • the place was mulled badly, and no further scoring -was done till the end of the term Th« play all through was good on both sides • hiit West End (who played several more men than their opponents) had always the beat of it and Stewart, Sims (.«cond time), Pearson ifanna and Jlacky all get triea, two of which were con jerted into xoais ; while R. Skeen also touched down once, but thinking he waa not behind tried to "pass," and ' tkre won" instead and though Stewart sot the ball and touched down he was giren off side, and the ball declared dead by the umpires. For the winners be sides those who scored, A. Stewart (Ponsonbvl J. Coleman and Carter (Auckland), O'Connor and A. Burgess (Xorth Shore), andAnsley jun (Grafton) were conspicuous for their reallr excellent play, O'Connor dribbling beauHfullT and young Stewart playing a grand "h«-adTi game and kicking well. For the losine Bids T. Henderson (Auckland, Captain) waa never off the ball, while JMears, Pierce and Newell (Grafton), and Yearns and Webster (North dhore), were working hard all through, and W 11. Bindon (Auckland) played hia usual hard game. There were one or two supposed cracks among the strangers, but they failed to come off utterly: and a good deal of the scoring waa eat through gross blundering on the part of th« East End backs.

I must be* excused if I offer a few friendly words of advice to Borne players on both sides In the West End team, about five men suijl posed forwards, were all the time " wing loaf ing." instead of going into the scrimmages and several got off side, and played off side re peatedly, in spite of the calls of the umpires And in the East End team several players' insisted upon handling the ball in the " scrum " and actually "fingering out" b«hind while several were constantly yelling -*off side" at West Endera. whether such was the case or not; tending only to confuse, and spoil the play. I shall, in future, make a point of namine players who trespass in these particulars and shall utm committees to leave "off Bids" players *m of their team 3 altogether; as no thing causes so much bad bloodas thia unfair practice.

>«e:it Saturday a very interesting match ia arranged, viz., Old Grammar School v. All Comers, and I shall back the boys. J. S. O'Brien, the Australian Champion JlUer was a passenger per Arawata on Tuesday for Sydney, en route for Melbourne. He is still vary unwell, and will not be able to run for many a long day. The Han.licapa for the Thames Races au peared on lUonday last, and I certainly cannot complirient the framerj on their work. Look ing over the weights for all three events it ia at once apparent that Paramena is let in verr light, especially to the Flying Handicap; in deed, it is_ impossible to get an offer against him for thia race, at however short odds, while for the two other events he is a firm favourite, no more than three to one being obtainable about him. On the other hand, My Dream who 13 allotted top weight in each event, is simply crushed out of everything. The English Derby, par excellence the chief event of the racing world, christened the " Blue Ribbon of the Turf," will be run on vv edneadar nest, the 24th JJlay (Queen's Birthday) on the classic Epsom downs. At latest advices Bruce was first fay lurite at 5 to 1, and Gerald next in demand, at 7*to 1,

I ie*rn by telegrams, via the Bluff, that the starter* for the Adelaide Cup were Euclid. '"ommoUon, Pollia, Belladrnm, First Water Czar. Royal Maid, Totalisator, Hereford B*r' Topaz. Baron Yon Miuler.lKalnbow, Lancaster' and Souvenir. It was a splendid race from start to finish. Renter's telegram to the Hobart " Mercury " makes Commotion; Bella drutn, and Pollio. running a dead hoat for second place. Kuclid made hit effort within 100 yards from hama. and won a great race by a Bood aeofc. Topaz fiftii,coup;« of lengthf behind. The horses which were expected to lea-re on innradarilart per McGregor, for WanganuL were, owing to the non arrival of the etsamer unable to get away. Jtventually T« Whetu left by the McGregor oa Sunday last. In charge of W. Edwards, who has ridden him so success fully here pf late; and Lone Hand, Grey Momua. aaduatchem ware shipped par Rowenaon Tuesday, direct for Wangaoui. Jack Jones had charge of I/cn3 Hand. Jack hae of Brey Momus.and p« McCoy looks after Catch'em. These will also probably ride the horses in the v\ aogantu Grind National steeple nn the 24th. Fit ilc^oy was accompanied to Wansranni by his latest venture, in going in for which the trenia! young Irishman has undoubtedly made th" biggest move of hts life. I tru»t that fat's tew acquisition may turn oat in every way an advanUgcous one. I alludo to th« yountt and haodsorno wire whom the popular rider has taken to himself.

Jack 0 Connor was boaten in both half-mile and mile at Christchurch the other day. the mile being won by Hancock (who had 100 yards «art) in 4-30. Looking at the time. Jack must hivo gone off a lot since he ran such a Krand race in the Domain here against O Brian, being a good second in 1-231. flow ever, O Connor subsequently won the two rails walk in grand style, giving long atarta, Ho in hla own particular ephere Jack ia all there

The Auckland bookmakers are nnfortnaata in having to pay their beta against Larry for tha race at Taranaki for which Randwick waj ttl»qualified, having; already paid aw»y, to thoae who had backed the iatter horse, oa inn evening of the race, which was the appointed aetUSne night, it is very improbable that they will ever be/ti nn_ ded 811 the m°nßy they paid ont; and y "they refused to pay to Inrrj"* backew, now that the club have paid the stakes to Larry a owners, they would ba defaulters, and he posted aa such at T&ttersaU's It la undoubtedly rou«ii on the books, and It is to »* hoped that it ever such actseooourstgaln tha clnb willnoHfy tha likelihood of a proteat upaettins the jadea'a decision, and not allow layera and backers to settle an over the wrong ho^e. Mr J. GaUegher is the priiclpiS Mifferer. but Mr Lyons also loses considerably by the transaction.

Both Christchorch and Wanfr&nDl hold {"^P^haw meetings on Wednesday next, ihe 2lth Mar (Queen's Birthday), and I shall ex pact to tea Clarence returned the winner of the Grand National of N.aw Zealand, and falline mm, lotine Sled mere At Wuganol. lS h»ve no diffioulty In jiulllng off th« principal event, unless Lona Bland should for once take It into his head to ro atraisht; and even If he did. I can t ate him concidintr 16lbs to the chestnnC There la considerable interest evinced in town just bow ovar the tews th&t has got about that Kalo, a V.X.C. Derbj csndidato, has been pur chased by an Auckland sport. »nd will shortly apposr among us. Ejdo is a black colt by Yat tendon out of Gipsy Girl, and from his braefllna it will be seen that ha is half-brother to Rand wick aud f nil brother to the Australian oraok performer. Gipsy Cooper. Yattendon has been tha sire of many of the best horses In Australia and New Zealand, in the former he claims enchwonders.as Chester and Grand Flaneur, besides a host of other crack?, and In New Zealand he la represented hy that racer, and mother of racers. Yatterina, Paeresa colt, Fanny Fieher filly, King Quail, latapa, &o, Kalo's breeding on both Bides to undeniable, and as both sire and dam havn been go well proved at the stud, this colt should profo a valnablo addition to sur blood stock. Soukar" positively denial that Why Not is a brother to To Whetu. and says that Lady Birds next foal was by Klswlck, and was a cripple, and the old mare has been dead several years, so that Why Kot's relationship to To Whetu is purely imaginary.

WANGANUI STEEPLECHASE.

wajtoawdi, Thursday. The following ao<;ei!»anees and entries hsve bean recolred ror the WaDganui SteeplecluM Meeting :-■ Handicip Rtewp^echasb. — Lotn Hwifl. Baron, r e Whetu, chandler, Catcb'eia, Grey Momus; Sunray, Parakaran«« Alario, ana Mount.

Grand Stand STKKPLEOHAs«.-Lone Hand. B»ron , A (J, Te Wbetu, Rnd Grey Mornns. Maidew i Stikpi,i!chaße. — Mount, Paraka ranga, Sanray. A U, haven, and Dhudean.

Football Matches.

AiT hA™ Otb> all ??latc^ (old Grammar School T. All Comers) will take place on the Domain ,i PS p'Qrouud to-morrow afternoon, kiok off at a.3osharD. The following aro the reapeoUv* wt.'SiV" o ™'o - Macky. Arnell. Skeno (21, Webster, McGechlo, Bar^ess 12). Btbbin (2). ?«S a£" BSB> "rannd> Yon Sturmcr, Ansley, rJi« Hrti Emergency: Henderson. All Comore-Henderson. Carter. Bindon. Sims, O Connor. Mearns. Matth'as, Watson, Analer, bm 1) 110: McKßy- Caipan. Veltch. Newel!, f* PUktaßton. Emergency: Gill, Stewart, ancUjnarter. ■ , ■■ .^. . A match will bs played In t ie Domain CrioEet uround to-morrow, between a team chosen from the aeoona fifteens of the Ponsonbr Bnd Grafton Football Clnba and a picked Itcam that % c,?S nr' t0 P lay at tha Thames on Uiieen's Birthday. Tho following are the tearaa: Pon -Boc by and Graf ton: - C. Owen, K. Owen, Clarke F-lnlay. Colo. Cooper. Swunson, FUr gnhar, Smart. Burton, Kiveu, Halyday, Croker, byaea. Bilva; emergencies, Scott and Blakey. Picked Team: iteeMng. Done. Goodaore, MoDormort, beckie, -Whitealde, Cole, TalbOt, Tuoker,, Buchanan. Pilkington, Watts, Hanl wiofc, liJwry, MoConnell,

t'Hfi AUO&JUAtfO TEYENIMJ STAR. FRIDaY. MAY 19.



1 New Zealand Faunas, sft <sup>, 10a; sft (heart > 111- 6ft, 13a ;Tl-trea Rails,£3 lfla per 100; Furiri P »ta. £8 os; Shinftleg, Ma per 1.C00; Hobart Town Palings, oft, 17a: 6ft, 13s; Hobart Town ralla, 90s, aening quotatlona. Bainra (at W naa,t «a per 1,000; Town Yards, \ £2 5s • deliTered, £3 10s. Drain pipes, per 100, J(« Inches bore), 30a; i Inches, lis; 3 inches, Sb t 2 Inches, £2 10s per LfitiO socket glazed pipes, 18 Inches 2a 6d per foot; 15 Inches, 2a per torn; 12 Inches, la fid per foot: 3 Inches, la per foot: 9 inches, Sd per fooot; 1 Inches, Id per foot. Special Advertisements. W. R. B KIDGMAN Eaa Just I'nrehaaad a LOT OF REMNANT 3 OB" FRENCH MEKINOS, i SATIN CLOTHS, , AND , OTHER DRESS GOODS, ' BaiOOTDTG TO X BaSKHCPT STOCK. Have bees bousht Low, And will be SOLD AT A VERY MODBRATK ADVANCE. ■ A targe Assorhnant Gents' Black Kid Gloves, 80 PsSrT' Ladtes 4-button Tan Kid Gloves. 2a Bd ■Duir worth fis A Nlce'atock of Black Silks, all prices; two pieces being slightly spotted, will be sold cheap to clear Larze Lot of Blua Serga, la yard,sp!flndld valm Juat Puichasad, a Largo Lot ot Warehouse SampUs A Great Variety ot Articles to be Sold Cheap, worthy of Inspection A New Los of Boys' Clothing opened thla weei, all aorta and sizes ; very nice Goods Also, Lot of New Tweeds, splendid patterns, all prices Ulster Tweeds and Jaokat Cloths, In variety Blankets, Flannels, Calicos, ice W. R. B. will from thU data. Rive a DIS COUNT of ONE SHILLING offKVBBY POUND on CASH PDKCHA3K9. The C&3h 3yat«m being alike an advantage to Bayer and Seller, not having to provide for bad debts. I can -iKLIj GHKAPiSR that if I dia a large craol; trade. Patterns Free by Post on application. FIVB PER CKNT, DISCOUNT IN TUBS POUND FOR CASH, AT THB TUNCTIOS TJRAPERY TTTARKHOU9K, Upper QtnraJr-STBXBT. poppGpgppgppopgpopppopppgg oSSSooobooooSoSSSoooSboSSS i, si i. i, % 1* Jt. 5» fc. h it Sa Efc S. i, fc fe &■ &. % *• * S» 5h S. &. §§§§§§§i§§3§§§isS3§§§§3§§§ 1882 "yyiNTER. 50 CASKS 50 The first portion of the NEW GOODS for this Season ara now on view, amongst which ara some Magnificent Lines of BOYS' AND YOUTHS' CHEAP SUITS. Parents and Guardians will find It advan tageous to make an Early Seiection. The 3TOCE of MEN' 3 CLOTHING Is simply superb, and the VAKnrrr of HAT 3, HOSIERY, SHIRTS, BLANKETS. FLAN NELS, &c second to none in Now Zealand. Auckland Branch: QUEEN-STREET, Opposite Theatre Royal; And at Albesct-sthe'et, Thames. J. FITZSIMONS, Manager, aaaaaaoaaaaaaaaaesaaQaaaaa aaaaasaaaaaaHawaaaaaaaaaaa JDIROM THIS DATE, 5 PSR CKNT 5 Will bb Allows* os ALL CASH PURCHASES raoM Qnk Pound And Upwauds, J. COSGKAVE & CO. DOOTSI TDOOTS ! TDOOTS 1 JU3T OPENRD FRBBH BHIPMHNTB, Ez chip Oxford and ha Sorate, Comprlalng— LADIES' E.S. 800 13 and BHOE3. and a Well-assorted Stock of Button Boots of every description. CHILDREN'S X.9. BOOTS, Bhoea, and Button Boot?, in Glace, Gostaidn, Calf. Kid, Glace Kid, Blue Cloth and Brown Cloth, In all sizes. SENTS' CLUMPED 8.3. BOOTS, Watertight with clump soles; also, Laco and E.3.-Boots ' with cork soles, tee best articles that can be had to keep out damp and water besides; a well assorted stock of Gents' Light Boots. Note the Address C- xxTKarpi? &SU . VV Opposite Hay markets JUST RECEIVED Ex Crownthorpe and Arabella, and Late Arrivals, LAEGE SHIPMENTS OF BRUSSELS AND TAPJKBTEI OARPETB, UXX NEW FATTKBHS). a. Splendid Assortment of Trench and English CRETONNES. LACK AND NET CURTAINB In Great Variety, Brash and Iron J!k"dstead3 and Cots, iron vknbtian bfjnds (all colnurs). VERiNDAH BLINDS. PERAMBUJjATORB FURNITURE ot every description In stock and made to order. IHSFECTION IKVTTED, INKS AND |Z|- ALL, Wholesale asd Retah, OABINETUAKERS AND UPHOLSTERERS, AND CARPET WAREHOUSEMEN. BHOBTLAND.3TE»KT. J. TON3ON OABLIOK] [aOBBRT OIUKWXU. QITY OTALL A RCADE. FURNITURE, CARPETS, DRAPERY, CLOTHING. Wa have Just Received a Splendid Assortment or riARPETQ VyARPETO Handsome Wilton, Royal Axmlnster, and Brussels, with Borders to match. Also, Tapestry, Felt, Kiddermlaster, Dutch and Jnte Stair Carneta, OIL CLOTHS and LINOLEUMS, New Designs. Carpets made up and laid In the best workman like Bty'e, HEARTH RUGB (varions kinds), from fn npwaida. GARIICK & CRANWELL, City Hall Aroada. VTAKLICE Ss C-RANWULt. Allow 5 per cent. Discount On all ( ah Parohaßea over £1. 2°USK3 FURNISHBD THROUGHUUT, pURNITUBB of aU kinds ready for delivery. Trow BKD3TBADS in Great Variety gSDDINO of all alzea kept In atoek. JUST R^KCEIVED-Brnssels Carpet at 3s6d JjINOLK UMS (New Designs). First and Second EAUTJFLJL AsaORTMICNT ot FANCY BBACKBTB, novel glass fronts and aldea. NJSW STYLE of Vaaea, Jars, and Baslteta' for Pot and Cat glowers. v oawtetß XTXMX STYLISH OftKTONNBS, Faat Dyes; y Warranted to Wash. TJMDROOM FURNITURE of every descrip"- X> tloili KAWInG-KOUiB iTUitNIXORK, latest Htyleg. 'OU AKK IN VrrED to Inspect onr fcffiblc before Fnrntehlng. riRKAl1 CARE tafeen in PACKING and It dklivkrino ooopa. F" URNISU YOUR OOUBK from the CITY HALL AKCADK. Gtaklick & CJranwell, OABINKTMAKERS, UPHOLaTBRBR3,|AND OUTIHI'TERB, GENERAL HOUSE FURNISHERS.



Special Advertisements. rpHOSNTON, SMITH AND FIRTH ~**~ HAV2 TOR SALE :— 1 Crown ' Flour, in Backs, 100*8 and M"a " nkamjAroi" H „ „ .. " Cantab { !„ ~ Sharps Bran Fowl Wheat Wharf Mnx, Auckland VST E HATE X E C E I.V B D 500} ££gl {500 OF liABGE VV^HITE 33lANKETS, Htioirri.r DAMAGED. Thby Will Bb Sold at 12a. 6d. a Pair J # Cosgravk & C°- TTALCIOfIE & ORIENT STEAMER. Wo ara now Opening up from above VeuscU tbe VKRY LATEBT STYLES In- MlUlnety (vary stylish) Dmss Goods Uutrimm«d Bonnets Plain! and brocaded and Hata Valveta The New Flawer Head Plain and Brocaded Dress Volvetcana ta sooda Mantles and Jacitota Fancy Wool Goods Ulstors Taffeta Glacea Hosiery KID GLOVKB (Ist Choice), not lo be had elsewhere. Blankets Towels Flanneli, Plain & T will Corsota Calicos Cretonnea Sheetloga Tea Cloths, &c A Very Complete Assortment of BABY LINEN AND LADIKB' & CHILD 3' UNDERCLOTHING. Boys' Suits | Collars Boys' Ulaters Shirts Bora' Hats I Hosiery Tsaiia: 5 Pftß Csst. Diacotrmr for Cisii. IVT r L N E AND (yHOYCE, AUCKLAND. Seeds i Seeds i Seeds i W. J. mkl * CS: Hare Just Landbd their NEW SEASON'S CLOVBKS, which are of Very Superior Quality. White Clover. Bnglish and Dutch lied Clover. KnglUh and American Cawgraaa, Kagllah and Amsriaaa AlarKa, Timothy, Trefoil. Rape Lucerne, Linseed, &c, &c &o. iJavlnst porflhaaed prior to the rise, enables them to offer the above at wholesale rates. Inspection Invited. Also. Poverty Bay Rye 'Grass, machine dressad a splendid sample Southern Kye Qrass. Italian Rye tfraca CooKafoot, Prairie Graas, Poa Proacensls And all other kinds of Agriooitnral and Garden Seeds. BONEDUStI BONEDUBT At the City Council's desire, we have deter mined to dear out our present stock, and In order to do ao quickly, we have reduced the oricen for cash. Onr quotations are from £8 to £S aocordinn to quantity and Quality. Is Stocki Bell's Celebrated 1 Inch and Boneflour; Sydney 2 atar and 3 Star Bonedust and Uoncflour; and a limited quantity of Bop pot'a local manufacture. We have also for Sale I 2 New P.oboy'a 6 and S h.p. BnginM and Thrashers Coulter's Drills Kearsley's Combined Reaper and Mower Corneas 7 Patent H.P. Chaff-cutter Also, Corbett & Peel's manufacture Double-furrow Ploashs, well worth Inspection Btngle-furrow Ploughs, Horse Haes Cultivators, Hollers and Clod-crushers Winnowers, Cheesa Presses Cheeaetnakers, Chaff-cutten (small) Also, Feed and Seed Oats, Maize, Barley, Floor. Bharpe, Oalmeal, Chaff, Bran, Fowl Wheat, tec. Sec. bo. Prime Samples of Picked Table Potatoes QUA N a Peruvian, OhlendorfTs, Dissolved Peruvian Maldon Island. Huon Islaad, and other Che mical Manures. w. j. ipßsx & c° -101, QUEKM-STRBBT. Auokland.