SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HIGH WATBR}™^™^^^!.^ BtfNaßT.-Thls Kvening, 1.19 BUNRISB.—To-morrow Morninß. ','.i ' MOON'B AGK.-ffirst Qnuter, 2Stla, 0,20 p.m.

ARRIVALS.

LAST EVKStSG. Argyle, fl.Si, Crawford, from 'Whangarel

DEPARTURES .

LAST KVENINQ.

Glenelg, b.s., Stephecson, for Taucungii

TODAY. Knergy. sen. Savory, for Whanaarel Hally Bayley, brigantine. Crowe, for Sydney Saxon, schooner, MnKenzie, for Knaseil Columbia, schooner, Conway, for Kuaaall

EXPORTS.

Per Hally Bayley for Sydney - kega butter, US tons potatoes, 20 sacks pumpkins. Per Lapwing for Melbourne via Tairua— 230,000 feet sawn timber.

Plnwards CoiSTWisB.-South Carolina, from Barrier, with itt tons firewood; Lizzie, from Tairua, with 30, M feet timber; Lizette,from Thames, with 10,000 feet timber.

Outwards Coastwise.—Kauri, for Whan' garoa; South Carolina, for Blind Bay; Lizette, for Thames; Mercviry, lorTairua.

The three-masted schooner Energy wss towed dear of the wharit and sailad outwards this afternoon. She proceeds to Whaagarel, loads 350 tons coal, proceeds thence to Aratapu (Kal para), and receives timber for Sydney, the laat port of call.

The schooner Hally Bayley cleared at the Customs, for Sydney, yesterday afternoon, and sailed for that poit to-day.

The barque Planter, and brlgantlno Defiance, are berthedat the inner VV estern T of the Qaeen street Wharf.

The New Zealand Shipping Company's Auck land agency have been advised of Knglish vessels for this port as follows:—ifaacernill sailed on April 3rd; the Coollen Balled prior to April 21th; while fie Ashmore waa loading on the latter date.

The b.s. Wellington waa floated out oC the dock yesterday afternoon, she will leave for Tinranga on Monday erenku as usual,

The brigantine Tsrmou. and ship Halclone were docked to-day. The latter was towed to the dock entrance by the p,a., Toagarira, and thence successfully floated In while drawing about ID feet of water. The Halclone is a vessel of 343 tons register.

KAIPARA SHIPPING.

(BY TELKGEAPH.— OWN CQRRESPOUDBST.)

Post Aibsht, this day. Tho Oaroy Pratt arrived on Saturday last, and is loading at Topanl Mills for the South,

COMMERCIAL.

Evening Star Ofilce, FRiday.

MS Ali'BED BCOKLAND'S VESKLII REPORT.

At the Hay market on Friday, Mar 19. there was an nnuaually large sapply ot fodder, oaten bar bringing from U 6d to 5a 3d < aad meadow bar. 2a to ss: small loads, 22b to 36* ; and straw. 17s 6d to 27a fid per load. Hones were yarded In large number?, and a fair business was done. The lots entered consisted principally of those Of a light stamp, and were nearly all cleared at Satisfactory prices. A consignment of useful horaJß from Wanganui attracted attention, and rf&ta all dfapo'Od 01 at good va!ns>>. Active draughts b ought from £17 £3 to £J2 10a; light harness fioraes, £11 Ilk to £17; and light hicks. 65 to £13. At the Hay market on Tuaaday, hides ware in greater ntfmber than usual:; prices for Bound quality ranged between 3Jd audidtho lb. Sheep'kios from 2a 3d to it lQdoaon ; wool, in grease, 7i* and 7|d the lb; tallow, 203 to '43a Bitheewt.

At Reraraora, on Thursday, young1 fiairz cows were in brisk inquiry at from £7 .108 to £3 10a each. Calves and store cattle la poor condition at low value*, bat fresh conditioned steers were In batter inquiry. Fat cattle Id full supply and dull of sale; a few very choice steers reached 23«, but the average Ota draft of cattle barely reached 2Ua the lOOlbs. Score sheep in moderate | number. Young long-woollod ewes brought 15a ■ each. Pat sheep In fall number and excellent ; quality; last week's values scarcely sustained. Beat wethers brought 3d the lb. A (all market ot piga met a mooh better sale than lass week. Gooa porkera were In brisk demand, and a small namber of good veal calves brought from 35a toils each. MESBBB HTJSTEH AND NOLAX'fI WEEKLY BSFOBT There has been no noteworthy alteration In the market. The supply haa been moderate and the demand not very brisk. At tie Durham Yards, on Friday, scarcely an average Dumber were submitted by anctfon, and most of them were not strangers to the market, consequently bidding lacked spirit. We quote hacks from £-1 108 to £13; ipring-cart horses of a stood stamp, from £18 to £23. Wool,hides.Bkins, and tallow: Supply nnaqual to the demand. Hides of but lndlilarent description sold at 3^4 per lb; tallow, lia per IMlbs; skins, 2s la to la II; wool, in KTearo, 7}d. Cattle: An average number of all descriptions have been brought forward tor sale. The demand has been steady, bat there was no upward tendeicy. The Newmarket yards were well filled, and competition was atoady throughout the gale, and there was no alteration to value of any description of stack •ieupt, jmrhaps, tat beaita, which scarcely reached so * Igh an average rate as the previous week. Sheep were la adequate supply and corfaapondlcg demand. Neither stores nor l&ftbs were jardedat Nowmarket on Tuesday. Fat sheep wore in good supply, and sold 2s par Slbs. Pigs: Scarce. B»HK3 AND CO.'S WEEKLY RBFOUT. At Parawai. on Thursday, fat cattle were in average sapply, and in rather oetter damand than at onr recent markets. The opening prices showed a considerable advance upon late rates, bnt these fignrea were not maintained, and fell off. towards the close ot the pale. Tasing an' average of prices obtained, we consider 22a per IOOIbs a fair quotation. Sheep were offered in limited aombers and mostly light weights. The demand was not great, and they were Wow ot sale at 13s to Ms 9d each or 3d per lb.

AUCKLAND PRODUCE MARKETS.

Wholesale. Retail. 8. d. b. d. a d. s. d. Butter, ta,lb 0 0-0 8 Butter, fa, lb 0 0-10 Beat dairies 0 10-0 O Batter, salt 0 10-0 0 Butter, Bit, lbO 7-0 8 Cheese (coU 0 8-0 0 Ohsasa(looal)0 s—o 0 Eggs,doz. n 0 o—2 6 Da, Cant. 0 44—0 5 Milk, quart 0 1-0 0 Kggs,doz. 2 0-0 0 Lard,lb .. 0 0-0 10 Lard,lb(tlna)o 7-0 8 Fowls, each 2 6-3 0 Baoon and Hams, Ducks, each 2 6—3 0 Provincial 0 7—o 10 Geese, each 5 o—7 0 Canterbury Hams Turkeys .. 5 o—7 0 tand Bacon (in Bacon,ld.. 0 10—1 0 retain) .. 0 104-1 0 Hams, lb .. 10-13 t Bread, Id to lid per 21b loaf Jama, per caae, 5 doz, 36s 6d to 37a 6d 3Tv-, ; BtJTOHKBB MXATk RetaU.

lb. lb Roasting Baof - .. ~ -05 to 70 Boiling Beef 0 1— 00 Mutton, hind-quarter .. .. _ oi— 0 0 „ fora-quarter .. _ .. 02i— a 0 Uunb,fore-quarter ).. 0 0-061 „ hind-quartar ).. ....." "* " v v ° ForkandVeal „ .. _ ..06-07 Btoaia - -06 — 08 Chops and Sausages .. .. .. 05— 0 6 Tallow best (wholesale)— Mutton, 31a mixed, !sato3os. : Flour Market. Wholtwale. A a. d. Ssperflna Flour, Bilkdrained, per ton™ 11 0 0 to 13 0 0 ITlne Fiour, ditto, household .„ .. 13 0 0 Adelaide, per ton _ .. _ .. none Oamarci, per ton .. .. — .. 13 0 0 Dunedin, per ton 13 .0 0 Canterbury, per ton .. .. - _ 13 0 0 Bran per ton (sacks Included) _ ~800 Sharps, per too ... ~ — ~.800 Cabin Bread _ _ _ .. .. 18 0 0 Oatmeal .. .. 18 0 0 Pearl Barley - - .. .. £17-1? 0 0 Hay and Corn Market. Wholesale. _ a. d. s. d As. £ a Maize (Byd.) none Hay me'dow „ (Ftjn.| 0 D-o 0 ton pressed 5 0-6 0 „ (Coast) 6 6—7 0 Lucerne, do 6 o—6 10 Oats ■• -.3 8-10 Straw (load) 018-110 Wheat (fowl) 1 o—l 6 Chaff .. ..3 10-0 0 Potatoes, «3 to £3 sa. Hay (oaten) 6 0-4 10 Oaten chaff, £5, Ketafl. a. d, b. d. b. d. b. d. Maize (scarce). Lucerne, owt,7 6—B 0 " bushel ..7 o—o 0 Oaten, ditto 6 o—7 0 Oata, ditto ..10-i6 Straw, ditto 3 0-10 Bran, lOOlbs- -7 6 Chaff, ditto 5 6-6 0 Wheat (fowl) 4 9-6 0 Potatoes 10-4 8 Bar, owt. -. 6 I Wheat seed 0 o—o 0 ; BsEDS.—B3taU. b. d. 0. d. a. d. b. d. Ryecrraei .".8 o—7 6 Cocksfoot, bl. 7 6—B 6 Italian, do.-.8 0-8 6 Trefoil, lb. 0 7-0 0 Rod ClOver.lbO 9—o 10 Batstail, llj. 1 6-0 7 ! White Cloyerl 0-1 3 Timothy, lb, 0 7-0 0 j Alaytco, Ib ..1 2-0 0 Lucerne, lb. I—o 0 Cowgrass, Ibl 2-0 0 Kapo, lb ..0 5 0 0 . Woolpaoka in quantity, 3s 3d to 3a Sd each corn sacks, 8a to 9s Bd per dozen. Fencing; wire Koa. 0,7 and 8. assorted. £1610s to £17 per ton Coal and Firewood Market. CoAt.—Newcastle, cargp 32a per ton; yard,3Ba to iOa. Bay of Islands, at yards, 25a'; screened, 283 Od; ditto at the mine, 12a; shlrte Bide, 23a Sd. Waikato,atmlne,sa; iuAucklMHl 1796a to 32a; Tanpiri, at mines, 89 to 123 ; at yacS.iaa to 245; delivered, 26s to 295. Whauwha, at mine, 8s 6d; yard (steam), 17s; ho asehold, 22s Kamo (household), 255, delivered; steam, 20s. Fibewood.—Uncut, at wharf (cargo), 9a to 10a per ton; delivered, 13s to lls; cut, lla 6d to 169 6el, ' Kauri Gms and Flax Market.

Oum continues very firm, Tha following Bale* have been effected since last Fri day:—Good ordinary Kaipara and Whan garei at £38 to S?3; Bast Coast, £16 to £13; receipts for May. 320 tons. Flax.—Finest quality AIS—S2I per ton Tow - «.--- » 7-9 Jtmavtl .. ■■ '■ ~ -3d.perlb BOTI-MNa MATBRIAtS. Tmbbb.—Boards and Scantllntr. lOflft, best, Ms; second olaM, 8a Od; Txist. planed, toneaed and grooved, first-clasn, 15a «d; second ditto, 109 6d, Mills: Cargo, best, Us; second- Claia 6* ; Bauifc, 68 to 6«Bd. . TleW Zealand Palinjra,, Sf t (aan), 10a; s«(heart j Mg; Bft, 13a ;Tl-tree Rails, fi3loa per 100; Pnrlrl Posts. ss; Bhinglea, Ha per 1,000; flobart Town PallnOT, HI, 17a; 6ft, 19b; Hobart Town »il«, 90s, selllnß qnotatlons. Bricks (at Wliau,i 15a per 1,000; Town Yarda, £2 6a: delivered, £310s. Drain pipes, per 100, (8 inoheß bore), SOa; 4 inches, Hs; a inches, 9s atnohes, £210a per 1,000 socket glazed pipes, 18 Inches 2a 6d per foot; IS Inches, 2a per foot; 12 lnohes, 1» 6d per toot; 9 inches, la per foot; 0 Inches, 6d per fooot; i inches, Id per foot.

: An elderly waterman who attempted to capture tho albatross tethered by a string to the Catty Sark, and floating alongside * • of that vessel last evening, after chasing the x bird for several hours, discovered it already belonged to somebody else, and retired amid the plaudits of an enthusiastic crowd, Wtio ■witnessed tho chase. Mi Geotaa H.«iuuh has dUpOßed of the •■ "fbtfttw Rprt'-jutf sj, 00 Manufactory,

Wounr3 aromatic acaaiiDAM Schnapps, to oduce the destruation and prevent the Im proper use of their wrappers and labels, and thus further protect the Publia against fraud and deception, have enclosed In the wrappers, or under the label on the quart bottles, since Ist October, 1878, and continue to enclose in evkry. DAY'S PAOKINO THROUGHOUT THH YEAR THREE £1 ORDBRS, which are drawn upon the undersigned, and which will be cashed by thorn on presentation. To secure these Gifts, the Public mnat be careful to ask for, and accept nothing but, the Genuine Udolpho Wounra 9chnappß, with our name upon the top label. M. Mosa X Co., Wynyard Lane, Sydnav.

Matt Notice.

fAxixs irtu. Close as Okdsb.— This Day. For Whangarel Heads, Walpo, Parua, Wnan (caret, Tangihua, and Mangapal, per Argjle, at i p.m. For Thames, per Enterprise, at 5.30 p m, Saturday. 27th instant. For Thames, per Rotomanana. at 8 a»ra. . For Waiwera, Maharanjrl, Matakana, Manga wai, Sco.. per Rose Casey, at 10 a.m. For New Plymouth, Wellington, etc.per C.Gt.s. atella, at 11 o.ra For Talrus, per Idzzla, at 3 p m. Monday, 2'Jth Instant. For Coromandel, per i.oromandel, at 11.31) a.m. For Waitara, etc., per Maogreiror, at 11 a.in. For Wanganni. per Rowena, at 11 a.m. For Rossdll and Kawakawa, per Te Anau, at Ip.m. For Whitlangi and Upper Mill, per Flngal, at 3 p.m. For Taumnga. Ohlnemutu. and Opotlkl, per Wellington, at i p.m. Friday, 2nd Jane. foe Levuka and Suva, per laiaroa, at 1 p.m.

For Australian Colonies and London, vlt Brindlsl, per City ot Sydney, Immediately after her arrival from Honolulu. For Taranaki and Southern porta.per Wanaka, immediately after arrival of s.n. City of Sydney.

S. B. 8133, Chief Postmaster. Uhlef Post-office, Auckland.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

May 26, 1582.

Abbott's Opera House—Williamson's Royal Opera Company, S p.m.

Y.M.Ci .association—Lectore by Sir William Hnx, " lhe Overland Trip Through America," 7 30 p.m. Licensing District of Karansrahape—Pel'lngat Primitive Methodist School toom. Upper titt street, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Anokland Choral Society-Practice of Male Voices, 7.30 p.m. Mount Eden Pchool-room -Annual Mce'lnß of Eden Alliance, 7.30 p.m.

Birth.

CROMBIff.-On May 23rd, at Lower Vincent street, the wife of W. A, Crombla o( a daughter.

Death.

HOOAN.-On 21th Msr, 1882, only daughter of • Michael and Margaret JUostan, Adelaide street, Freeman's Bay, aged 1 year and 7 months LAMB On May 21th, at the Provincial Hospi tal, George, eldest eon of the late Willlim Lamb; nged 38 year?. The funeral will leave his brother's resi dence, Freeman's Bay (near the Glass Works), to-morrow (Saturday), at 2.3J p.m. Filends will please accept ihis Invitation. ROSS —On May 25th. Erio Alexander, youngest son of John Ross, of Grammar School Road, Parnell, nged 7 months. Funeral will leave for the Presbyterian Burial-ground on Sunday next, at 2 p.m. IPrienda are Invited.

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

FRIDAY, MAY 26, 1883.

For the cause that lacks assistance, For the wrong that needi resistance Kor the future in the filstsncc, And the good that we can do.

AN interesting discussion, arose kit night at the usual weekly meeting of the City Council in Committee, on the Town Hall site question. The proposal to erect a Town Hall worthy of onr growing city has bcea before the public for some time, and the money has been raised for the purpose under the Bill passed laat session. The site selected was that angular piece ot ground at the point where three busy thoroughfares, Queen, Grey, and^Wake field-streets, converge. The land is a city endowment, bat it has always been ad mitted that its area is insufficient for the combined purposes of Town Hall, Corpora tion Offices, Public Library, Fire Brigade Station,' &c, and the schqme has contem plated the acquisition of the adjoining property on which the Army and Navy Hotel is built. Mr S. Jaggers is the pro prietor of the hotel in question, and the price asked by him for the property is £6,000. The acquirement ot a piece of land from Mr Lally, at a cost of £2,000, would also be necessary, Quite recently another site baa attracted the attention of the city authorities. It is an irregularly-shaped piece of land, i having a frontage to both Wellesley and [ Coburg streeta. The proprietor of a small portion is Dr Fnilson, acd' the price asked by him is at the rate of £40 per foot. Some time ago Mr Anderson, the City Surveyor, prepared a set of rough plans for a town- hall on the Queen-street site. It provides for a hand some two-story buildiag, with basement. The apartments on the ground floor are: ; A town ball, 100 ft by 50ft, capable of accommodating 900 people, and an ante room 29ft by lift. The first floor is , divided into - Council Chamber, 42tt x 30ft; Committee room, 34ft x 18ft; Mayor's ; room, 12ft x 25ft; treasury, 17ft x laft; receiver's room, 24(t x 25ft; Town Clerk's office, 14ft x 24ft, and some small apart-' menti', In the baaemeDt would be a com- < modious jfire Brigade station, caretakers premises, &c. The merits of the two sites under consideration as the location of a handsome public building hardly admit of discussion. The Queen-street site is one of i the most prominent and central in the city. Standing at the junction of several main .1 outlets, it would suit the convenience of a arge proportion of the citizens, and i would lorm a conspicuous feature in ] the architectural adornment of the J city. The smallness of the area is, how- ] ever, unquestionably a difficulty, and to <

spend a large sum upon the purchase of additional land, would detract from the success of the project, by diminishing the fnnd available for the building. The re fusal of one owuer of adjacent property to sell would alao be fatal, unless the land could be taken compalaorily. There is, howevsr, another way out of the difficulty, which 13 worthy of consideration. An un necessarily large space of ground has been thrown into the roadway in the vicinity of the site, andbyashortActthisgiound might be added to the reserve. By this means alone ample ground could be obtained for the Town Hall without detriment to the street, leaving all the money in hand free for the erection of handsome buildings. We do not believe there would be any serious difficulty in getting the requisite power to effect this alteration in the line of road, and the property owners in the vicinity could scarcely complain of a devia tion devised solely for the purpose of bring ing a handsome and much frequonted public > building into their vicinity. The Council committee last night resolved to got fid of responsibility in the matter by referring it to a poll. The propriety oE such a coime is questionable, because the decision is one that is dependent largely upon technical con:iderations, and yet the Council have failed to place at the disposal of the ra'o payerß, information that is absolutely india pensabie in arriving at ■* dicision. Before the poll i 3 held two things ought, assuredly, to be done. First of all. an examination of the ground should be made with a view of ascertaining whether sufficient land for To/tq Hall, Corporation Offices, and Free Library might not be obtained in the manner we have indicated from the ground at the junction. And secondly, piam of tbe work ou both sites, and estimates of coat in each instance should be prepared. Councillor Thompson moved last night to the latter effect, and we cannot understand on what grounds his proposal was rejected. Unless the preliminary work i» done, and the alternative schemes are submitted in proper shape, the poll will be nothing more than a ridiculous farce, and another exemplification of " How not to do it," a characteristic for which official modes of procedure are proverbially famous.

The Egyptian Crisis,

The Bee-saw of Egyptian polities continues to demand attention; and after a number ot ups and down?, it is still a matter of dubiety how the game may terminate. On one end of the plank is the Khedive, sup ported by tLe power of his Suzerain, the Sultan of Turkey ; on the other end is the National Egyptian party, headed by Arabi Pasha; and in the centre are France and B itain doing their best to balance matters, and watching that the sport does not end in one of the parties experiencing a " spill." A week ago it seemed ai if the Nationalists were about to throw off the Khedive and remain masters of the} situation, hut the Western Poweis, by a skilful turn, restored the disturbed equilib rium. The summoning of an Anglo- i rench squadron to Alexandra, gave matter*, for the time being, the appearance as if the balancing parties meditated a sudden coup, by which both Arabi Pasha and the Khed ive should be tumbled oft into the mire, and brought to a proper realisation of their true position. Then came a remonstrauce from the Sultan against the action o( France and Britain, followed by the news that the threatened deposition of the Khedive had been averted, and that affairs were in a fair way towards resuming their normal condition. Later advices brought the inteliigence that the Sultau's suscepti bilities had b^'en soothed, and a complete understanding established letweeo. him and the Anglo • freucu representatives as to the steps to be laken for the maintenance of authotity and order in Eeypt. For a brief season everything seemed pleasant and amicabK;; but yesterday brought news of further dis turbance, which gives proof that the crisis is not by any means averted. Negotiations of an informal kind had been going on, having for their object the withdrawal of Arabi Fa»haandhis principal military sym pathisers from the country ; and hopes were entertained thir, from the pressure which the Kngliahand French Consuls were able to apply to the Egyptian Minister?, thia object would have been attained. But the > ationalists had still another more to make before they relinquished the game, and they took to inflaming the populace, already ex cited agaiust the foreign intruders, and enlisting tbe sympathies of the people very strongly on their aide. Backed by thia power, the Ministry—or the Nationalist majority in it—decline to treat with the representatives of France and Britain until trie squadron i 3 withdrawn from Egyptian water?. This, then, is the present position :—The Na tional Party are ones again dictating terms, while the combined authotity ot sultan, Khedive, and the Western Powers, seeoi' unavailing to prevent revolution. from the Egyptian standpoint, it is reasonable tbat tbe JNationaliati should not b.' asked to make a settlement under the menace of a warlike demonstration j and on the other hand, it is not likely tbat Britain and France will retreat from a position which they have deemed it necessary to take up for the pro tection of their subjects in Egypt. It is impossible to predict how long the " fen saw" process may ko on before it cul minates in a general capsize ; bat the indications are that some catastrophe can not bo long delayed.

Hia Worship the Mayor desires to ac knowledge through our columns the receipt of the following donations towards the fund for the relief of tbc relatives of the victims of the Timaru disaster:—S. B. Browning, Esq., £2; W. K. Widdell, Ksq., £225; D. Goldie, Esq., £225; W. Crowther, fsq, £22i; F. PhilUpps, Esq., £1 Is; W. Fleming, Esq., £1 Is; M. Montatjue, Esq , £1 la; U Hemns, Hsq., £1 Is; X. Thomp son, Esq., £1 la; Mr Posaeniskie, 10s 6d; J. M. Clark, Esq., £5 ss.

An inquest on the body of William Mit chell, aged 52, who died at the Asylum on the 24th instant, was held this morning be fore Dr Goldsbro', coroner, and a jury, of whom Charles P. d'Han lan waa chosen foreman. Constable Clarke represented the police. The evidence showed that the deceased was admitted to the Asylum on the 27th A pril last suffering from dementia and dislocation of the thigh. Some time after his admission erysipelas set in. He gradually became wor.«e and died on the 24th in«tant. Deceased has a wife and family residing at the Thames.

The mamger (Thomas Kneehone) of the Wheel of Fortune, Tairua, reports that the prospects of the mine have improved very much during the past week. On putting in a shot in tbe hanging wall, he discovered a large body of crushing dirt, which gave good dish prospects. The reef is now six feet thick, and he expec's to have 30 tons ready for crashing by the end of this week.

A. poll was being taken to-day of the ratepayers of the Karangahape licensing district for the purpose of deciding i whether or not any increase of wine or pub licans' licenses should be allowed within the ensuing three years. A fair amount of interest is displayed in the matter, and the advocates of total abstinence are exertiDg themselves to secure an answer ia the negative. They are confident of success, and the result will probably be in their favour The polling-place is in the Primi tive Methodi-t school-room, Upper Pitt street, * ccording to the tnnnager'^ report on the Blackmores' mine there is little change tn report for the past week. The reef has be«n atiipped for 12 feet, owing to No. 4 reef in No. 2 level st> iking off so much to the west ward. The quartz has been broken down for that distance, leaving a fine body of stone about 2 feet thick in hand. Although no gold hat been yet seen in it, the manager feels confident tbaf. good uold will be found before lung, the stone being of the right i class I In the Deep Level Tribute Company's mine sinking ia progressing favourably. The stone ia No. 1 winze look 9 likely for carrying gold, while No. 2 winza, which is down 12ft, still shows a compact body of stone 4ft in thickness, carrjing a fair amount ot mineral with some very promis ing stone. The rref in No. 3 wiDze is at present rather broken, but will probabty [ come together as sank upon. There is some very nice looking quartz on the hangiog. wall side of this winze, but no gold has yet beeu seen in it. The water was again pumped out to the 500 ft. level on Tuesday. After some repairs are effected the manager purposes opening out a chamber at 500 ft. level, to put in a cross-cul drive to intersect the main reef at this level. The following players will represent New Zealand, in the match against The World, tomorrow afternoon, in tbe Uotnain Cricket Ground :-Henderson (Captain), Webster, McGechie, Sims, Burgess (2), Carter, Matthias, Macky, Skene (2), Whiteside, Newell, Braund, Sibbin (2), and Jordan. 'I he following will represent the World :—Shakes peare (2), O'Connor, Mearns, Arneil, Ryan, Bindon, Stewart, Orchard, Taylor, Kidd, Biggs, Cox, Croxton, Mearn, Fisher, Pearson, Kobinson, Moginie, McKay, and Chalmers,

The loser of a small parcel of satin, &c, found by the police in Queen-street yester day, can obtain the same on application at the station.

Mr G. F. Stovin has commenced business as a nouse, hind, and estate agent. Bis office is situated in the Onion Insurance Company's buildings.

We leurn that the authorities luve already been making enquiries into the case of the lad J. 11. O'CouiieU reiVred to in yesterday's issue.

The annual social gathering of the Be creation Club takes place this evening in the Albert-street Temperance Hall, com mencing at half-past seven o'clock sharp.

A correspondent complains of the prevalent larrikiuism. He says he was pelted yesterday with mud, and in the Domain the larrikins imulted several Chinamen, stoned their honses, smashed windows, and pulled up the fruit of the soil.

We understand that Sir William Fox purposes leaving for Aew Plymouth by the Stella to-raorrow. While at Mew Ply mouth, he will probably draw up his pro giesa report on West Coast matters for pre sentation to Parliament.

Lithographed plans of tbe St, Helier'a Laud Association property, near Tamaki, as surveyed by MrHickeon, are now obtain able at the offict; of tne company. Intend ing investors will no doubt fiod these plans useful as a guide in making selections of ground in the locality.

The annual meeting of the Eden Alliance for the prevention of public-houses in the district, will be held this evening in the school-room, Mr Joseph. Potter in the chair. Addreasea will be delivjred by the Key. B. T. Dudley, Rev. Tbos. Hodg-on, and Messrs Phillips and Hernus. Musical selections will be civen by a select choir, under the skilled hand of Mr Hueton.

A meeting of the promoters of the Auck land Candle Company win held atMrK. R. C.irdno's office yesterday afternoon,Mr N.A. Nathan presiding. It was decided to form a company, but on a gentleman present sttuingthatFiaher&Co, inteuded embarking in the candle-making industry, it was de cided to depnrationise them, with the view of bringing about an amalgamation.

a serious gun accident occurred in the Whangaroa district, yesterday, by which a Mr Flavell sustained fome very severe injuries. According to a telegram received by Mr Sub-Inspictor Pardy, three persons, named Dudaou, Hawthorne, and Flavell, went out shooting, near Kaeo. By acci dent, Hawthorne's gun went off, and a por tion of the charge lodged in Mr Flavell's shoulder, inflicting a nauty wound. Medi cal aid »ai immediately obtained, it being considered that the wounded man was in a precarious predicament,

A football match was played at tbe Thames on May 24th, between Auckland and Thames football Clubs, and resulted in a victory for Auckland by twenty-one poiuti tc nil. Whiteside, Cole, Pilkington, Leckie, McDcrrnott, Talbot, and Laurie, scored a few touch-downs for Auckland, while Christie, Thompson, and Hall played well for the Thames. The Thames team save their visitors a spread in the eveniua, and hoped that they would in a month or two visit them io. Auckland. Mr T. Kyan acted as umpire.

The removal of Messrs Hellaby'a tem porary butcher's shop in Snortland-stieet attructed nearly all the lively boys of the neighbourhood, but it wai a day of humilia tion and shnghter among the rare. Score* of terriers and eager doga were ready for the fray, and die shriek? of the obnnxious vermin were heard at a distance. Finally H2 lifeless rats were counted by young colonials, md duly interred, without funeral ceremony, in a deep hole.

The "Bay of Plenty Times," which ape'ika with, a knowledge of its subject, says :— "The Waikaco 'Times' bears a new imprint—George Edgecumbo & Co. We congratulate our numerous Waikato subscribers on. tun earnest afforded by Mr Edgecutnbe's having become a part proprietor in the local paper, which for the last four years has owed so much of it* success to tiU business tact, knowledge of the Waikato generally, and thorMUjxh honeaty of purpo<o."

Mesira J. Inararn ami Co.'s " Directory for Auckland City and Suburbs " has just been issued from the pros, ami may now be purchased at any of the leading book- Helling and stationery establishment!). The volume is nc.itly gut up, ana the information it contains is both voluminous and carefully classified, so as to permit of speedy aivl facile reference. It is fully five or six years since the last directory was published, ao that the work under not'ee will supply a groat public want, and consequently should be eagerly sought after. Ihe price is 2» fid per copy. A new and reviied edition will be printed next year.

i n in<iue.*t on the body of Alexander McKill Brown, drowned at To Kopuru re cently, was held in the district hotel on Saturday hat before Mr T. S. Webb coroner, and a jury of twelve. The evidence adduced went to show that on Fri day evening last the deceased was engaged throwing cocoanut shells into the river, in company with several other children, and, reaching over too tar, lost his balance and fell into tbe water. A man named Henry Bfveridge wan informed ot the acci dent, and dived for the boy several times, mags were also procured, and the body re covered by that raeaas. Life, however, was extinct. Tbc jury retorned a verdict of " Accidental Death," adding a rider to the effect that greater care should be taken to prevent children playing near the dangerous parts of the river, with no person to look after them.

There was * very fair attendance at tho meeting of St. Andrew's association last evening. The main business was a proposi tion by Mr Hamilton Haslctt that the meetings should be discontinued until a majority of tho members should signify their wish in writing that the society resume. Messrs E. W. Burton, S. E. Davis, Heath, and Sinclair, opposed the motion and discussed it at some length, the result being the passiog of an amendment that the meeting he held fortnightly for the future. Further discussion on minor topics which took place gave evidence of increased vitality. This useful association appears to be taking a new lease of life. Mr John Eeid ably prrsided. At the next meeting, a fortnight hence, an essay will be read by a representative of the Baptist Association, and a discussion on the I'pper House in the New Zealmd Legis lature is to be opened by Messrs E. \V. Burton and Oliphant.

The firßt of a series of winter concerts in connec ion with AH Saints' Sunday-school was given last evening with remarkable 8000683, in the schoolroom. There was a large attendance, and Key. Mr Davis pre sided, in the absence of Mr Bree, An ex cellent programme was presented, and met with due appreciation from the audience. Sonus were rendered by Mrs Upton, Mr Smith, Mra Campbell, Mr Carder, Miss Henderson, Miss Fisher, and Miaa Main; recitations and readings by Messrs Entri can, Smith, and Warren; and pianoforte duets by Misses Williama and Hamilton, and Miss Baker, while a vocal duet was pleasingly rendered by Misses Main and Landlord. Votes of thanks were passed to those who had assisted in the necessary arrangements, to Mra Quick for the loan of a piauo, and to Captain Elliott for the use of flags for decorative purpose". The concert was a thoroughly enjoyable one, andfhould the remainder of the series be equally moritorisus, they are certain to attract large attendances.

A very beautiful stained glass window has been placed over the communion table of the pleasant Church of the Holy Trinity, Devonport, and which gives additional intereit to the interior of the sacred edifice. We understaud Ui.it the congregation bad no idea of the presentation, jointly made by the Rev, Joseph Bates, the minister, and Mr Edward Banley, architect, and resident in the neighbourhood. 'As far as we can gather respecting - the history ot the window, we are enabled to state that some months ago Mr Bartley's attention was attracted to a new process of imitating stained glass, and thinking it might be turned to good account, he informed Mr Bates that they might try it at Trinity Church. Mr Bates' held a similar opinion, and the material was sent for. The result has been successful. The subjects of illustration were choeen by Mr Bates, viz. : "The Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin," "Christ, the Kidjj, Virgin, and Child," and "The Last Supper," the remainder being filled in with much taste with artistic designs, drapery, etc., from natare. The materials require to be worked with great care, being mounted on thick glass. So complete ia the imitation, that it is almost impossible for an experienced connoisseur •..to detect the imitation from real stained 'glass. Mr Bartley is an artist, and has always taken in active part in the progress and culture of the fine arts, and in this work he has succeeded, Mr Bartley mounted the whole of the glass himself, not liking to trust any portion of the work to other bands. Persons interested in church decorations will notice the handsome window in the Trinity Church with intelligent interest, ,

The usual monthly meeting of the Union street Wesleyan Band of Hope was held last evening in the school-room, the con ductor in the chair. There was a very good muster of members, and a good pro gramme of songs and recitations was gone through very creditably. Mr Rosser (from the Pitt street Band of Hope) also gave some suitable recitations.

" Une, DeuxTrois" writes, suggesting that "North Shore" should inaugurate some scheme to provide shelter for the men who stand at the Thames Hotel corner, awaiting employment. This he regards as a better use of "North Shore's" pen than to revile men " whose only fault is that they were born poor."

During the passage of the brig Robin Hood from Kaipara to Sydney recently, Captain McDonald, who is known by many persons in Auckland, met with a rather serious accident. It appears that during the prevalence of a storm a heavy sea came on board the vessel, sweeping the decks. A large piece of wood struck the master and rendered him insensible for some time. Immediately upon arrival at Sydney medical assi«tance wasprocured, andaccord ing to latest news the patient was in a favourable way towards recovery.

At the Police Court, Thames, on Tuesday las', detective Janies Farrell was charged with assaulting William Frazer, a bushman. Mr Laishley appeared for the defendant and Mr Millar for the plaintiff. The case arose out of a fight between Farrell and the plaintiff, the facts of which are already known to our readers. The evidence of the doctor who attended Frazer after the right was to the effect that there were bruises all over the face, one behind the ear, and there was a cut, about an iuch long, near the nose. Both eyes were blackened. On the loft side of the face, some of the whiskers were palled out. Frazer was laid up for six days. Farrell in his evidence said he had invited the plaintiff round tohis quarters be canse be did not care to argue before a crowd. Witness had been 36 years in the force. The magistrate (Mr Kenrick) considered the charge of assault proved, and inflicted a penalty of £5, and costs. He said he con sidered that the fine would fully meet the ends of justice. Great sympathy is felt lor Farrell.as it is stated that a brother officer had been instrumental in woiking up the case against him. Shou'd the decision of the magistrate lead to Farrel's dismissal, a petition will be forwarded to the head of the Department in hia favour.

TELEGRAMS.

{(BY TBLEGKAPH. OWJT COKEESFONDEST.)

C> ROMANDEL, this day, SERIOUS ACCIDENT.

A icrioua accident has befallen Thomas Lynch on the ;Tiki Road. He had been seen riding along, and was afterwards dis covered on the road in an insensible state, having apparently been thrown from tbe horse, or the horae having fallen with him —probably the latter, as 1-ynch was a splendid rider. The services of Dr Horell were obtained, and everything possible done to revive the injured youth, but at the time of going to press he was still lying insensible apparently suffering from con cussion of the brain.

(PER P.IESS ASSOCIATION.)

WELLINGTON, thia day,

The City Council have decided to present an address to Commodore Erskine on the arrival of H.M.S. Nelson at Wellington. They have also resolved that the Council convey to the Mayor and Councillors of Timaru it* sympathy with that town in the disaster which betel a number of its citizens.

The Governor has received a cablegram from Home, announcing that among birth day Kifti the Queen has conferred thehonour of Knighthood upon.Colonel Whitmore and Hou. John Hall.

MASTKRTON, this day, STORK BUKNED.

D. F. Me'a thy's store was burned down at 2 o'clock this morning. ' The Brigade worked well and saved the Club 'Hotel and Kapp and Sire's store adjoining, The insurance on McCarthy's is understood to be about £5,000 ; low, £7,000. The cati m»ted: value of the stock is £5,6C0. In« »nrances, £4,100 ; South British, £250; North British, £6"00; Hanseatic, £500; Horthern, £400; National, £300; Stan dard, £500 ; Sun, £500; Association. £500 ; United, £300; Scottish Imperial, £250.

CHKIBTCHURGH, this day, BURGL\KS FiRKU AT.

Another attempt at burglary was made at Avondala la»t night. The burglais were tired at twice, but escaped unhurt.

TIM Alt U, Thursday. The fire-bell of the Town Hall cracked to day, whilst being tolled for the death ol Mr McLaren, whose funeral was taking place. RAILWAY ACCIDENT. The evening train from Oamaru yester day evening ran into a trolly containing three men, railway employes, between the Waihi bridge and Stuaholrae's Junction, i One of the men escaped unhurt, while tbe other two, named Harris and Hanley res pectively, were apparently much hurt. The train was stopped, and the men, who were insensible, were put into a carriage 1 and brought to Timaru, whore they were 1 taken to the hospital. A careful examina tion showed that they were suffering, one from a more, the other a less severe concus sion of the brain.

DUNEDIN, this day,

It is understood that the Volunteer Board will recommend paymenrs to adjutants supplying the force with uniforms in lieu of capitation allowance

At Bcndigo a boy named Lane, aged 11 years, wns thrown from his horse and dragged over 100 yards. Death resulted from concussion of the brain two days afterwards.

The Acclimatisation Society in their re port for the year, state that 3,423 larks had been des'royed during the year. Deer are reported to be thiiving well. There is no positive proof of the success of English salmon in New Zealand waters, nor of the success of the American salmon liberated in 1877; but sea trout have been caught in Otago harbour by fishermen during the year, and it is believed they are being caught in considerable numbers. It is to be hoped that the Fisheries Bill, which has been before Parliament during the last two sessions, will be brought in again at the approaching session and will provide pro tection.

Thf> committee of Ihe Chamber of Com merce to-dny considered a proposal recently made by Mr McNeill, for the amendment of tbe constitution of the Harbour Board, and agreed to recommend that the number of members be reduced from ten to five, with a paid chairman—one to be appointed by the Government, two by the Chamber *f Commerce, one to represent Port Chslmerp, and one the ibipping interest—and if this is given effect to the cotumitetee will sup port a further loan for a turn to be agreed upon.

[NVEECA.KGILI-, Thursday. DEFALCATIONS BY A RULWAY CLKBK.

Thos. W. Tait was brought up, on re mand, today, charged with embezzling Go vernment money while employed as goods clerk at the Invi rcargill railway station. A. further remand was granted, a material witness being absent. The auditor has not yet completed his examination of the books, but it. is tumeurcd that be has already discovered defalca tions amounting to more than £1000.

THE OPERA.—" PATIENCE."

" Patiknce" was performed with undi rainiehed success all the Opera House last night, ths attendance too being very large. The numerous laughable situations with which \bo piece abounds were greatly enjoyed, the extravagant absurdity of the dialogue had the effect of maintaining a mirthful spirit, and the various songs, duets, and choruses were enthusiastically ap plauded, many of them being encored. Miss tfees, Miss Novarro, Signors Verdi and Mccardi, and Messrs Beaumont, Ver-' non, and Forda were in good voice, and sang wiih great success, while, as before, Mr Vernon contributed most largely to the prevailing fun. His unfailing gravity nnder the moEt ludicrous circumstances, and his droll and grotesque antics and lugu brious grimaces, are moat effective means of tickling the risibilities of an audience. The interpolated song "There are Mortals when the Orb above is Shining," wai ad mirably sung by Mr Beaumont. This pretty little morceau is now regularlylooked for, and i? much appreciated. The words are by Mr Harold Gray, of Sydney, and the charming time to which they are set was eompoaed by Signor Giorza, the operatic conductor. " Patience " bids fair to have an extended " run " and to become highly popular. It will be reprosentad again to*night.

CABLEGRAMS.

[REUTEK'S TELKQgAMS.I

MR DILLON EXTENUATES IRISH O DTK AGES.-MR GLADSTONE'S RETORT.' LONDON, May 25. In the Hon?e of Commous last night tbe Irish Repression Bill was again under con sideration. In the course of the debate Mr Dillon nnde a speech, in which he stated that the landlords were continuing to evict their tenants tor non-payment of rents, and nnder the*e circumstances he mmt refuse to de nounce the commission of outrages against landlords, Mr Gladstone replied in strong terms of reprobation at the attitude assumed by Mr Dillon, and stated that the Government felt that it was imperative that th? Repression Bill should become law. HONOURS TO COLONIST*?. LONDON, May 24. The "Gazette" to-day contains an nouncements of various promotions and appointments in the order of St. Michael and St. George, including the following : — To be ordinary members of the said Order : Mr Joha Hall, late Premier of New Zea land ; Colonel Whitmore, C.M.G., formerly Colonial Secretary of New Zealand; Mr Saul Samuel, C.M.G., Agent General for New South Wales in London. To be ordinary members of third class, or com panions of the said order: Mr H. H. Bsyter, Government Statist of Victoria ; Mr John Forest, F. R.G.S., the Australian explorer ; and Mr Victor Williamson. THE ANGLO-FRENCH FLEET, CONSTANTINOPLE, May 24. It has transpired that Lord DaSerin, the British representative, aud the Marqiiu de Noillas, the French Ambassador, in their replies to the demand of the Porte, pro mised that the united squadron of French and English ironclads snail be withdrawn from Egyptian waters so soon, as order has been restored in that country. OUTRAGES UPON RUSSIAN JEWS. ST. PETEKSBUkG, May 24. It is officially announced that the Czar has determined to put a stop to the violent > attacks which, for some time past, have been made upon the Jews in South Russia, and that " inexorable " punishment will be indicted upon the perpetrators of such out rage. NEW ZttALAND LOAN ANn MER CANTILE AGKNCY MARKET TELEGRAM. LONDON, May 25. Wool: Competition is increasing, and tbe market is firmer. Up to date, 54,000 bales Dave been sold. Wheat : Market quiet. The weather is favourable for the crep here. Adelaide is worth 53J, and New Zealand 51s per 4961bf1. Tallow : Market firm. Mutton h worth 43", and beef 42s 6"d per cwt. Leather : Market firmer. Best sides, lid per lb. New Zea land hemp : Fine is worth £28 per ton.

AUSTRALIAN.

The Brisbane Cup.

BtUSBAINEr this day. The Brisbane Cup was rnu for yesterdays and resulted as follows : — Proctor 1 ! Nabockliah 2 Centutian 3 Proctor won easily by two lengths Time. 3minu. 3SJsecs. MELBOURNE, thia day. At a meeting of the Frozen Meat Company the Chairman, in his speech, re ferred to the recent failure in the shipment to England, and stated that he attributed the faulty condition of ilie meat to the presence of mildew and dry rot In the refrigerating chamber-1. Arrived, yesterday< Rotomabana, from the Bluff. MELBOURNE, May 25. Malting barley, strong at 5s 2d to 5a 4d ; wheat (shippiag), declined to 6s lOd, but the market is firmer ; New Zealand oats, at 4i to 4s 4d for feeding, 4s 4d to 4s 5d for. milling sorts.

LECTURE BY DR WALLIS.

Dr Wjn.ua inaugurated a course ot leacures at the Athei teuin—lat« Now ton Klrtc—la^t even ing Too aui-jece chosen was "The Citizen Bhip of Women." There waa a very moderate attendance. The lecturer commeicjd his dis course by dofu.inj? whit was meant by the citizenship of women, spying the II a: thing to 8f euro that condition wag to give them political privilcgea. He briefly lonchoi on the popular prrjadtc b of race, nation, religion, and avx pointing out tnat those who had a prejudice against women having political privileges gene rally used ridicule They did not arxua againit tho matter, bnc they made tan of it, and co opposed lr. Hb hamoroualy allade.l to the "advantaged" women would lose by citlieo hip. Opponents of female suffrage said that were women admitted to the area* of pui tfod men woa'd cease to Rive them "chivalrous deference," which consisted ia allowing a certain amount ot precedence to women In tho higher ranks ot life. Wives of working mm. cooks, icuUerjmaids. ana tha great masaot womsn kind did noi participate Intnebonefl'a of "chivalrous de'orenes." In moot constitutional countries the classes ex cluded from parliamentary franchise and citi zenship usually were: Idiots, lunatica, criminals, anil women. In New Zetland a Btrantte anomaly existed. All criminals oat tide prison walls, all Idiots and lunatics outal<ie Asylums were admitted to the right ot citizen ship, bnt still the boon was denied to the female sex. In arguing the proposition, "Bhould the franchise be extended to women," it was proposed to Introduce three classes of arguments viz: — (I) All which prove that men are entitled So tbe privilege prove women a'ai entitled. (2) Arguments ap plicable to women. (3) The beneflsiai con wqnenees of female citizenship. Reverting to the first series ot arguments he asserted that it was tbe right of every hnmaa Being to share in the Govern met. t—to have a voice in the miking of the lawa whereby he or she is governed; and that taxation and representation should ba coextensive. In arguing that the franoMne is a means of. education, he point** one that the American peopta, and especially those of the Western dtafcsc, were far more in telligent and batter educated than tha great mvi of the people of Ureat Britain. The fran oaise also fostered self-respect and patriot ic m. ami strengthens.! tbe foundations of •ocl 1 order, while society was endangered by the existence of an «a:cast class—i c. a class excluded from the suffrage. Amongst the argu ments adduced, especially applloablo to the en truicbifementof womea, were:—The necessity ot extending the vote to womrn to oonnter*ct the political Influence ot bad men recently enfranchised; that tho votn w»s necessary to redre«» th > wrong of women In regaid to p.oper ty.educatiOD.and employment; and that the tests- I mony of experience shows tbe advisability ot enfranchising: womea. In support oi the Utter he iostanoed how many women had ore emenintly possessed a capacity for ruling, making especial reference to the Begums and queen regents of modern India. Ia treating me third portion of this subject, he said female citizenship wotld correct the pretenl false ideal ot female oioollonce, and would make tha state of matrimony a mare potent in s'rom -nt of civilisation. At the conclusion the lecturer was fondly applauded. He announced that at the coaolnsioa ot ea«h of his lectures ho ,woud answer questions on the subject ot ais eou-ee. 1 he proceedings terminated with a vote ot thanks to Dr Wallls.

CONCERT AT ONEHUNGA.

A concert in aid of the Onehunga Brass Band was held in the Masonic Hall last night. The hand has been formed only three months, and consists of twenty members. The instruments wcrepuroha-ed from Messrs Hoffman and Sons, of Auckland, at a cost of £108. The members deserve all praise in their laudable undertaking, espec'ally Mr J. Blakey, who took an active part in raising the band. This successful efficiency is attributable to their indefatigable band master, Mr Curtice, who has given tho most careful instruction, and brought out the band io play publicly in the short period of three months. A respectable and appreciative audience was present. The hall was crowded long before the curtain rose. »nd forms had to be arranged in the pas-1 sago to give sitting accommodation. The front seats were taken up principally with ladies who were remarkable tor their number and the richness of their toilettes. An excellent pro gramme was prepared (or the occasion, and carried out sat'sfactorily —March, " Over the Garden Wall," Band, was well rendered and played in excellent time, and received the i approbation of the audience: duet, the " Flower Gatherer." by Mesdames JDaveney and Trol lope, exhibited the trained voices of the fair performers; solo (clarionet) Andante and Gavatina (Schubert), Mr Curtice, displayed gifted musical abilities. In the song, "Eileen Alannah," Miss Jenny vause, with her fascinating manner and silvery voice, made an impression on the audience and had to submit to a recall, when she sang. • Coming Thro" the Rye." and was greeted with anumber of bouquets. Duet (piano and violin), The Misses Monorath and Symonds played rather nervously, but correctly, on these instru ments. Song (comic) '-Heathen Chinee." Mr J. Shaldrick made a grand hit with this non sensical but amusing song. Song, " Sailing." Mr OCallaghan rendered this song with ex pression. March. "Hark, 'Tis the Indian Urmn." Th» b»nd performed -Witt the same confidence and as creditably as they did in tho first tune. Duet (piano). The Misses Wayland and Mulgan. per formed a chinning selection, which was tho best treat of the evening, Mra Ho ward rendered the sweet sone " She sang among the Flowers " admirably. Tho double clog dance, an<i tho silver belt jig waa remarkably well danced by Messrs Peagar and Heighten; and gave the gods SrSo J1- 08!! oaU. e 4.nS° re> The Qtherperfbrmera who kimlly assisted were—Messra Houghmar,, Bilkey, Kelsale, Moselem and Gooseman. The concert was brought to a close by the band playing the National Anthem,— OvfN Cobbes-

SPORTING.

By Argus.

" Ne Jupiter quidem omnibus placet."

The football match last Saturday waa b3tween atesmseleotedfrompast pupils of the Auck land College and Grammar School and " All comers" The latter played 19 men to tha former's 15, and yet the boya succeeded in mifcinftadraw of it. The ganw waa a very even one all through, though there ia no doubt but what, had the aides been equal, the '.'. Boholars'' would have scored. There was a noticeable want of form displayed by eeveral men who bad not condescended to appear in any of the matches whiob. have already been played, and which are placed on (he pro gramme, as mu3n as anything, to give players aa opportunity to get fit before tha club matches commence. It will be as well for every player, who can possibly do so, to turn up to-morrow for the last 'training match.' whlchig one always produces a good contest, being New Zealand v, Worid.ii.6., men who are born In the colony against all-comers. For a long time the former have been Bijtnally victorious, and I don't ex pect to ace much chanea. The Oaks, otherwise "the ladiea' raoe," ia run to-day, and no doubt we shall have iho result cabled by to-morrow evening. Tho Dni-by has been ran on a Wedneaday since 1833. Pre vious to that year it was run on Thursday and the Oaka on Friday. It has been found, how ever, that by letting one day elapse between the two great Epsom evems, ihe s^cceea of the " Ladles' Race " was greatly augmented.

The. greatest .ovont o£ the nooning world, tne English Derby, was run for oa Wednes day last, the 21th May, over the claaeia Epeom Downs. Derby day is perhaps tha moat thorouahly general holiday held in the old country, ana the (act that Her Majesty's blrthdav also came on the Wednes day thia year, wou d no doubt add to ita uni versal popularity. Both Houses of Parliament adjoma from Tuesday till Thursday, for the purposo of allowing members to atttnd the Darby. For f ally 50 years previous to 1817. It had been the custom for most of the membars of the House of Commons to attend the Jlpiom races, or at all events, not to attend to their duties as Legislators on Derby day. Lord Qeorge Bentwick, in the face of this taolc ar rangement, and in the interest of the clerks and employes of of the house, talked the matter over with several Influential friaeds, and being prom'sed taeir support, on the evening of May 13, 1817, boldly proposed, "That this House, on it* rising, do adjourn till Thursday." Of course aa wsTal, the motion was opposed by one of toe Inevitable "oppositionists," but was carried, notwithstanding, and has ever since been toe rule. At first the Derby was run over a mile course, now it ia 1} miles. Ihe tract is , thus described by a modern writer: " The be ginnlog of the race ia ridden over a wide track, with ample room fpr forty stirtera, if aa many come to the post. The first ground covered Is a atnep ascent, followed, when tha top of tne hill Is reachad, by tolerably flat grou ad for three f urlonza. Thun comes the very Bharp descent to Tattenham Comer— a rather dangerous curve, and the straight run in of rather leas than h»lf a mile is almost flat, the riße to the stand being very gradual andsuVht. With the exception ot Tatteuham Corner, there ia nodacguroaa pare of Epnom racecourse, and there ia room all ronnd for a practically unlimited number of startora. The race oa Wednesday wag wou by the D lite of VV*stmla«ter's eh f. Shotover, who won the 2000 Guineas on April 2Cth, and raa -eoond to at Marguerite in thn 1000 Guineas. , Q lick'lme was second, and Sachem third, ahotover U by Barmit, out of atrayshot. rhis second gr^at victory of Shotovur added to her aecond to St. \larzaerite in the 1000 Guineas atamps her as being undoubtedly the beat filly of her year. Ber performance ia a cedlt to her sire—Hermit—whose stock have now carried off '.he three greatest events of the Spring racing, 3t. Margnerlta being also by Hermit Qolck - lime, who raced second on Wednesday, Is by Genlock, oat of Doverney, and w»s alio second Id the two thou. Sachem, who ran third, ii, an AmericaD, and tha property of Mr LorrilUrd. Fred Archer rode Shotover in the Two Thousand, and would be almost certain to do so in the Derby aso. Shakes peire's propheny is almost un fait accompli, aa the " Blue Kibboa" waa run far at 1 o'clock on WeJneaday. and this journal published the resale at i o'clock on Thursday, 18,000 miles from the acer.B of the r ie».

A coursing event of considerable interest was recently arranged to be contested between Montague's yellow dog, Peasant Boy, which took the cake at the last Show, and a bjack and white dog that has recently accompanied his owner from the South, and which, I believe, has a great reputation. The stakes were £10 a sid*. " HoHtie," who has a regular fancier's es tablishment at the top of Wakefield strset, has been so successful as a breeder of the very best kind of dog 3of all classes as to render it un likely that he would be far out in his calcula tions concerning his aaimal, and the hound is certainly good-looking enough for anything. "•Montie's dog won the two courses easily, working splendidly and freely all through. . - The splendid performer. Progress, who waa unfortunate in being contemporary with that equine wonder, Grand Flaneur, has become so infirm as to warrant the supposition that he will never race again. His breed ing.by Angler oit of Coquette, Angler by Fisherman, should make him a great favourite and a sure success at the stud.

One of the dailies stated.last week, " that two of Shaw's cricketing team had been in colli3kn with the bookmakers." The comp's throat had been in collusion with some tarpontine. '• Bulletin."

On March 19, Trickett was sitting with his trainer in the little balcony of his qnnrters on the Thames, when the cry ar«se " man drown ing." In less time than it takes to write, the " cornstalk " was propellioga skiff to the aid of three men struggling in the water through a light boat overturning, Trickett securing one of them, whilst the other two were rescued from a watery grave by the occupants of another skifC

Here is a hint for our footballers, which, if followed up, would improve their wind, and enable them to " stay " better than some of them dil last Saturday. The Newtown (Sydney) Football Club did a. '■ hare-and-hounds chase by moonlight, on May i. The distance travelled was about twelve miles, and Mr F. \V. Sha'p, the bicycle rider, caught one of the hares just before reaching the goal. This admirable system of training for football contests ought to become popular during the winter evenings. lhe "Echo' r says that Ned Trickett "had better come home and settle down as a fisher man." The '*Kcho" mean 3 "aquarryman/* only they don't know. There never was much encouragement given to sporting by the conduc tors of the " Echo." They only refer to sport at all under compulsion. There was a time, within the memory of some of the present staff, when horse-races weren't noticed and theatrical advertisements refused. It is just in keeping with the spirit of the rag to say some thing malevo'ent about a game man who's down on his lu'k.—" Bulletin,"

According tolat'St account". Ros3has given up the idea of going to England, so that his iace with Hanlan will lake place in America. At the Sydney Amateur Athletic Club's twentieth me ting, on May 6th, C. T. Jletcalfe ran the 440 yds. from the 7yd. mark, in 312-10th3 sees.; and his half-mile, from scratch, in 2mins. 5 l-stn sees. Here ia a lesson for oar amateurs.- Special prizes were given to those who cut pre vious club records, and Mr Metcalfe won two by the above performances. Mr E. A. Grainger ran the 150 yds., from scratch, in 15eecs.; also a best record.

Kalo, the Yattendon—Gipsy Girl colt I wrote anout laat week, wi'l arrive by Te Anau en Tuesday next. Mr w. Lyons, the well-known local book maker, leaves for Sydney on a holiday trip on Tuesday next.

Rowell, the six days go-as-you-please hero, has retired for good from the track. The late contest was the first in which he was ever beaten, and in this several men went to burst him and succeeded too well.

For the \Vhau sports, which take place to morrow afternoon, I notice the handicappera have taken particular care of Pickering es pecially in the half-mile. Whiteside should win th« Hurdles easily.

Harry Palmer, the sporting cabby, who came into a nice little legacy lately, and went home to collect it, is amongst us once more, and has wisely laid out some of the ■*utu" in the pur chase of the handsomest four-wheeler ever im ported in Auckland, and which he has horsed with a piair of smart roans exceedingly well matched. Harrj is fall of anecdote o£ English sport, from horse-racing to cock-fighting, and has a good long shot about Dutch Oven for the Derby in his book. He says L. E. Meyers, the American ped., travelled on his amateurship; and could have been beaten by a dozen Englishmen if he would have run them, but he refused, on the ground of being unable to compete against pro leasional". I notice that "Pendragon," of the " Referee," agrees with Harry in this opinion and statement. As Meyers has now, however, entered in several open handicaps in England, if. is to be presumed that he is flinging off the cloak, and will now either get his gruel or prove a better man than he was thought by English men to be.

As I predicted, Paramena won the Birthday Handicap at the Thames from Dewdrop and My Dream. George Williams rode the winner. Luckpenny won the Flying Handicap ana Pub licans' Purse easily, beating Kenilworth and Skylark in the former, and Paramena and kemhvorth in the latter. He was well ridden by young McGee in both racas. Kenilworth i 3 said to have never looked better, but he appears to have become a perfect "brute, and evidently can't carry weight. Harkaway won the Hurdles in style, though it is whispered that he was the " wrong horse." Lone Hand stuck up as usual in the Wanganui and Grand Stand Steeples,'and, though ho ran true in the Consolation, ridden by Pat McCoy, he was beaten by two moderates. Now Year i and Chandler, to whom ho was giving S and 7 lbs. only, respectively. Claro. cc was beaten in tho Grand National by that evidently improving horse, Kiterfelto, who was in receipt of 23. 101b?. from the Son of Kavensworth. Clarence won the Hunt Club Cup, carrying list. lOlbs. The Maiden Steeple was won by Canard, lyrs., by Anteros—Gossip, who is also coming forward of late, and showing his breeding. Sir Modred won the principal event, th« Birth day Handicap, at the D.J.C. s meeting on Wed nesdiy. after a slaihing race with Envy filly Poet was third. These are the three I picked to run into the places, though I rather fancied the lilly would beat Sir Modred. Darebin has agtvn given a proof of what a grand horse he is. by winning the St. Leger and Birthday Cup at Adelaide.

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TOWN MALL SITE.

A Poll of Ratepayers Will M* . Ta/ceri.

The City Council met in committee last evening, there being present :—His \y O j. ship the Mayor (J. M. Clark) presiding.and Councillors Goldie, Hemus, Flcmiog, Mon tague, Thompson, Waddel, Crowther, and Phillips.

The first matter introduced was there consideration of the subject of the prono J,i Town Hall site, the Town Clerk fiistmad ing the resolution contained in the order of reference.

The Mayor stated that inquiries as tn cost of land adjoining the city ground next Army and Navy ate had been made and several communications received oa the subject. The committee, however re commended a re-consideration of' the whole question. He then called upon the Town Clerk to read several letters from owners of land : Samuel Jagger would accept £6,000 instead of £6,500 as previously asked. F. Lally's land would shortly fee in the market. He was willing to lease for 99 years. He required £3 10a per foot yearly pound rent for the corner allotment and for the other £3. At the end of the term the freehold would lapse to the Coun cil. Dr. Philson's land adjoining the proposed site in Wellesley-street had been valued by a compete! t person at £40 a foot. The Mayor, in order to place something definite before the meeting, moved "That the Council be recommended to call for competitive plans,&c,for a Town Hall, and such other buildings and accommodation in connection therewith as the Council may decide upon in connection with the site between Wellesley and Coburg. streets." He pointed out that the Army and Navy site only cave about 50 or 60 feet frontage and had a sloping level from Upper Queen-street to Grey-street. On the recommendation of the Legal Com mittee, the opinions of Messrs Whitaker: Hesketh, and Richmond had been taken,and j if, according to these opinions, legislative aid would be found necessary, he thought it would not oe difficult to get a bill through Parliament. Legal opinions were read as follows: From Mr Whitaker stating (1) that Section 179 of the Municipal Corporations Act, 1879, authorises the Council to take land within the city, for any of the purposes of the Act, and I think the taking of land as a site for a Town Hall and corporation pub lic offices within this opinion; (2) the City of Auckland Loan Consolidation Act appro priates a part of the money to be raised for the erection of a Town Hall and public offices, and I dp npt think the purchase of land comes withiu this provision, From Messrs Hesketh and Richmond to the same effect, adding : It appears to us to be very desirable to erect one building for all purposes, and, if this were done, we think, that so long as the Council are acting bona fide- and for the public good, the chance of their action being called into question may be very remote. Still they are only trustees for the public, and the moneys to be dis posed are impressed with a special puhlij trust, and the construction of the trust becomes the only question. Legislative aid should bp sought, and it would be readily granted in such a case. Cr Waddel seconded the resolution . Cr Fleming had heard no argument why the Town Hall site should be in Wellesley street. He considered all public buildings should be in a prominent position, and there was none more prominent than that at the junction of Wakefield, Grey, and Queen streets. The piece of ground there would be ample for the requirements of a Town tiall for many years to come. Why the hall should be in Wellesley-street he could not understand. The Lome-street Hall,for ina tance, if in a prominent position would bring in double the money at present, and therefore he would not support any motion with the view of carrying the Town Hall to Wellesley-street, for the other site at the junction of Queen and Grey-streets was the best and most prominent site available. Cr Crowther asked whether discussion could not by guided by the plans received. The Chairman said the resolution before the committee was that the site already chosen be abandoned.

Cr Crowther thought they should call for competitive plans and desigm, which when received would place them in a hetter posi tion^ to compare with those already apt in. Even if they had to pay the amount asked by the people at the junction it would be better than building nn a " crabbed" allotment. There was not the slightest doubt in the minds of any person that the site as at present was too small, and more land would have to be acquired by some means. The comparison between the proposed site on "VVellesley strcet and the Lome street Ball was very feeble indeed, for no person looking up Weliesley-street could fail to see a Hall erected on the site there indicated. However, he was convinced the corner of Grey-etreet and Upper Queen-street was the site for a Town Ball. .

Cr Goldie moved as an amendment :— " That immediate steps be taken to secure the land at the junction of Grey-street, Upper Queen-atreet, and Wakefield-street, as a site for a Town Hall." He said there could be little donbt as to the best position. Or Fleming seconded the amendment.

la reply to Cr Montague, the Mayor staled that nothing definite on the subject had been received from the trustees of the Auckland Savings Bank. If a Bill -were passed giving them the tame powers as those possessed by the trustees of the Dunedin Bank, the Auckland trustees would be abla to expend £4,000. It bad not been decided what to do with the money ; objection had been taken to its distribution among charities, while the idea of raising a free public library had found great favour. Several active trustees had expressed an opinion that the Army and Navy site was too small, having a very narrow frontage of only 60 feet.

(Jr Thompson said the amendment bad his hearty approval. It was unwise in his' opinion to take active steps to ignore the Army and Navy site, by calling for com petitive dciigns for Wellesley-street site, as suggested i>yone councillor. The general opinion ;.tvoured tue Qaeen and Grey street site. Until they had strained every nerve to obtain that site he would not help to ob'ain the other. Wellesley-street itself was not a " back-slnn," but might be considered so in comparison with the junction of Queen and Grey streets. The wishes of the inhabitants ought to bo studied, and every nerve strained to obtain the Army and Navy site before getting competitiTe designs for a hall in any other part of the city. With reference to the preference of either site by the Bank Trustees, he believed that were it put to the vote .the Queen and Grey-street one would be selected. He would support tbe amendment.

Cr Montague agreed with Messrs Crowther and Thompson that the Grey street site was far before the other. Still he would cot like to see the money of the ratepayers sacrificed, if the selection en tailed additional expense. He would like t) have the opinion of the Auckland citi zens ; if a poll were taken they would better know how to act.

Cr flemus was also ia favour of having a poll, and would feel more free to act after hearing the voice of the public. The amendment did not go far enough, as he, would prefer that they should bo empowered to borrow to erect a hall creditable co the city and Council. Ho suggested that the Town Hall might be erected after the American style, with shops underneath, from which a larga revenue conld be collected. This would; require the borrowing of money certainly, but in time would prove a great income. Should the site adjoining tho Army and Navy Hotel not be chosen, it would be lost, except as a plantation, which was scarcely needed there.

Cr. Waddel admitted that if they were going in to borrow money there was no site better tnan that nexl the Army and Wavy. As regards natural position, there was no place in the city equal to it, but they must have everything in keeping. If the Town Hall was to be built irrespective of cost, Cr. Hemus was right, but they most cut their cloth according to their means. He said "let the ratepayers decide, certainly." Cr. Phillipps considered that both Bites were difficult to utilise. The Wellesley street site he thought an ugly shape, Wellesley.street was not a " back street," but the other site was more prominent He would support the amendment. As the selection of the Army and Navy site entailed extra expenditure, he thought a poll of the ratepayers should be taken. This was also Cr. Crowther's view. He said that to take steps according to the amendment would be acting rather hastily. While the mction asked for competitive deaignijtiie aracndaißDttook action at once. He did not feel io. so great a hurry, and would prefer to give others who value their opinion an opportunity to publicly express lv, Cr. Goldie objected to a poll being taken. Unless some parties undertook to work them up, no fair idea of the views of the ratepayers could be obtained. The Mayor said it had been argued in favour of tae Groy-street site that its selec tion would add to the value of property near

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAB. FRIDAY. MAY 26.



] Special Advertisements. i rjIHOBNTOKf,SMITH AND FIRTH I I 'i Crown ' Flour, la sacks, lOQ*a and 5C"a | v "Champion* „ „ ~ •• i "Cantab,' '.. . .. ';• .. Sharps I Bran Fowl Wheat Wharf Mill, Auckland -|t1 rom th i 8 da tc, Will be Allowed OS 1 ALL CASH PURCHASES PROM Qnk Pound And Upwabds. J. COSGRAVE & CO. j yTLT E HAVE KECEIVED 500} figg {500 CF X/AKGE White Blankets, BUSHTLI DiMAQKD. Thky Will Be Sold at 123, 6d. a Pair J. Ogkavb & O A B 0 V £ ALL. The Largest, Best and Cheapest Stock o£ W A.TCHE3 in New Zealand, all la my window, and marked in plain figures. W. H. LE WIJSON. Qneen-slxeflt, Opposite Union Bank. ooaooooooooooooooooooooooo GobboOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOOOOOOOQOOOOOQOOOOOQO ooooooooooooooooooooouoaoo 1882 "^yTNTER. 50 oases 50 riie first portion of the NEW GOODS for this Season are now on view, amongst which are some Magnifjcejjt Links op BOYS" AND YOUTHS' CHEAP SUITS. Parents axd Guardians will find it advan tageous to make an Earlt Selection. The STOCK of MEN'S CLOTHING la simply superb, and the Variety of HATS, HOSIERY, SHIRTS, BLANKETS, FLAN NELS, &c, second to none in New Zealand. Auckland Branch: QUEEN-STREET, Opposite Theatre Royal; And at Albebt-stbeet, Thames. J. FITZSIMONS, Manager, csaQCQoaaaQoaaoQOQOfiOQaooQ -«;<!•«! <j-<<j«d<i<!^-< ■<•<•<-d-d -d -4<< <!<<H«d< NNNNNNSiNKiNNiSJNNisiNNKisJNNNNisiNS &&££££&£&£&£££££££££££££££ aaaaßSHaassasaaHasHßHHHSHHa CTALCIOIIE & ORIENT STSAMEB. We are now Opeaing up from above Vesaela toe VBRY LATEST STYLES in- Millinery (very strllsb) Press Goods Untrimmed Bonneta PMn'end Brocaded and Hats Velvets The New Flower Head Plain and Brocidad Dress Velveteens ' I>aca Gooda * Mantles and Jacktte j Fancy Wool Goods Ulsters Taffeta Glaces . Hosiery KID GLOVES (Ist Choice), not to be had elsewhere. Blankets Towels F/annels, Plain & Twill Corsets Calicos Cretonne* 3heetinga Tea Cloths* &o. A Very Complete Assortment of BA.BY LIVEN AND LADIES* & CHILDS' USDBRCLOTHIN&. Boys' Snlte I Collars Hoys'Ulaters Shirts Boys' Hats I Hosiery TEBMB : S FSB CSNT. DISCOUNT FOB CISB. .\IILNE AND CyBOYCE, j AUCKJUASD, TUST KECKIVKD Ex Crownthorpe and Arabella, and L«te Arrivals, lakqb shifmehts op brussels and iapsßstbi Carpets. (ALL NEW PATTERNS). A dplendid Assortment of French and English CRETONNES. LAOE AND NET CURTAINB In Great Variety. Brass and Ikon Bedsteads ahd Cots. iron vsnbtun bundb (all coloois), VKRANDAH BLINDS. PBRAMBUIj aTORS FURNITURE of every description In stools and made to order. INSPECTION INVITED, \rr INKS AND DT AL L, Wholesale and Retail oabinktmakkrs and upbolsterbrß, AND CARPET WAREHOUSEMEN, BHORTLAND-STKKXT. J. TOSSOW GARLICS] [ROBERT CRANWEM, £JITY CTALL A RCADE. FORNITDRE, CARPETS, DRAPERY, CLOTHING. We have Juat Received a Splendid Assortment or pARPETQ s , V/ARPETO Handsome Wilton. Royal Axminster, and Brussels, with Borders to match. Also, Tapestry, Felt, Klddermlßster, Dutch, and Jute Stair Carpets. OIL CLOTHS and LINOLEUMS, New Designs. Carpets made np and laid In the best workman like stye. HEARTH RUGS (various kinds), from 6s upwards. GA.Ki.ICK & CRANWELL, City Hall Arcade, (jTARLICK & CrANWELL Allow S per cent. Discount On all Cash Purchases over £1. TTOUSKS FURNISHED 'X'HROUGHOUT. pURNITUKK ol all kinds ready for delivery. TROW BKDSTKADS In Great Variety "OKDLiING ol all sizes kept In stock. JUST RHJCKIVJCD-Brußsels Carpet at 3s6d per yard. LINOLWtIMS iNewJUealgns). First and Second Quality. ttAUTIFUi. ASSORTMENT of FANCY BRACKETS, bevel glass fronts and sides. •fcTKW STYIjK of Vases. Jars, and Baskets' I* for Pot an<t Cnt Flowera. \rtMY SfXLia'H uRmOflNKd, fastDjeß; V Warranted to Wash. YTbCBOUm ffUKNITUKfi of every desorm- JL> Mom KAWISG - KUUM FUKWTUKf.. JLatest Btyleg. rUU aKk INVITKD to Inspect onr alock before gnrnlthlng. ttiSAT CARK taken in PACKING and DKLIYKItING GOODJ. F" URNI3H YOUR HOUSK from the CIXY HALL ARCADB. (jJ-AKLICK & CkANWELL, CABIN X TMAKKRS, UPHOL3TERKR3.IAND OUTFITTERS, ©ENBRAL HOUSE FURNISHBRB. 1



Special Acryerasemenus. Bane Holiday. The BANKawill beC rO"l'on MONDAY, 33th May (Whit Monday;. IDONT PUT MiT JEWELLEKY IN THK WINDOW TO GET DIRTY. have the Largest and Best Selected Stock of Gold and Silvcb Jbwbllkby, Diamonds. Silvkb Plaib, ELjcorso Plate, Gold ahd Silver Watohm, Weddihs Presents, Mabriaos Fans, Birth day Gifts, and Cbbis-tening Prssestb, In New Zealand. Ihe Smallest Shop and Grandest Assortment. F. H. LEWissON, WATCHMAKER AND JEWEUiBR, Qokbn-strekt, oppoelto the Union Bank W- R. B" IJ)QMAI Has Jast Farohased a LOT OF REMNANTB OF FRENCH MERINOS, J SATIN CLOTHS, AND OTHEK DRESS GOODS, BSILONQINS TO A BANKRUPT STOCK. Have been bought Low, And will be SOLD AT A VERY MODERATE ADVANCK. A Large Assortment Gents" Black Kid Gloves, very Cheap 60 Pairs' Ladies i-button Tan Kid Glow. 2s 6d ' pair, worth as A Nice Stock of Black Silks, all prices; two pieces being slightly spotted, -will bo cold cheap to olear Large Lot of Blue Serge, Is yard,splendid value Just Purchased, a Large Lot of Warehouse Sampl'S A Great Variety of Articles to be Sold Cheap, worthy of inspection A Now Lot of Boys' Clothing opened this week, all sorts and sizes ; very nice Goods Also, Lot of New Tweeds, splendid patterns, all prices Ulster Tweeds and Jaoket Cloths, in variety Blankets, Flannels. Calicos, && W» B. B. will, from this data, (rive a DIS COUNT of ONE SHILLING off KVERY POUND on CASH PURCHASES. The Cash System being alike an advantage to Bayer and Seller, not having to provide fur bad debts, I can HKLL CHKAPKR that If I did c. large creoit trade. Patterns Free by Post on application. FIVE PKR CENT. DISCOUNT IN THR* POUND FOR CASH. AT THE JUNCTION yjRAPERI WAREHOUSE, Upper Qokin-strbbt.



Voting ladies-and gentlemen about to S^, Ti C «#°t aselS opinK wlu bs relieved of a great deal of tronbla by nailing on tho undersigned. Yoa.cjn ascertain in a few minutes the cSst of w.1 1" \ a ,three' fonr- flve- or six roomed nonse. i>> ot only can joa 'orm a correct estimate. but yon e»n see all tho goods reidy for delivery an tho various Drices. Garlics and Keep a Jargw etook o' oarpeto and bedsteads man any other house In Annjrland; also the greatest variety of household furniture, moflt of it manufactured by their own workmen. Five psr cent, discount allowed for cash at time of purohaie. New-ooraers are Invited t> a»roll through the City Hail Arcadfl. and satisfy themselves by an inspection of the stock of the (food value we offer, and the readiness we are enabled to exeoute orders entrusted to onr owe . jOwUok and Cranwell, City Hall .Aroade.- Gold Medals for Singer Machines at Ohrtatchurpb,-D, s. Chamblre.-{Advt.)