SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HIGH WATER j^S^^Swwnst. 0.41 BUNBET.-Tht- Evening, 5.25 BUN-ÜBE.-To-morrow Morning. G 42 MO9N'S AGB-Flr.t Qnarter, __nd,0.81 p.m,

ARRIVALS.

LAST ..VEXING. M-hlnapuß, 8.H., Jauos, from the South Argyle, s,s„ Crawford, from Whangarei Orphous, sch, Dunn, from RarotoDga

DEPARTURES.

LAST EV-NINO. Glonelg, c.-.. Stephenson, for Russell Wellington, e.s.. Fa-qahar. for Tauranga Fingal. 8.8., Johnson, for Mangawal Aloestls, bajqu .. Norrls. for Kaipara Oretl, 8.5., Campb-lU 'orGisbamo . Mahlnapua, 8.5., Jones, for Whangarei

IMPORTS.

Per Sarah FII.. from Lyttclton: 300 eaoks Bilmo table potatoes .-Adam Uybourn. EXPORTS,

Per John Knox for Sydney • 27jlfflft. sawn rough timber, 65.07611. dressed tlmbor. For N_wc_sUe:,i3--ee-ft. sawn rough, _t~M~-t. dressed timber.

"Inwards Co__J_Wl__.-nellance .from Whan garei, with 100 tons coal; N_ncy from 1 names, with 16,000 ft. timber. OUTWARDS COASTWISR-Pako, for Tairna; I____o, for Whangarei; Reward, for \\ han garcl; Nancy for Thames, Wow.a~.l~ Tno brlg-nUno Ocoota, from Newcastle, arrived at Tlmaru yesterday. Th_ _._ Talaroa was floated out of dock last -4S-l-£ etoSw for Levuka and Suva at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, The brigantine Knterpriae Is utanohor inside of the North Head, Sho did not leave the har bour on Wednesday, as waeprevlousl. stated. Captain Bradley takos chargo of the Agnes Donald—not tho Linda Web3r. The barque John Knox cleared at the Cos tarns for Sydney and Nowc-sUo to-day. she takes the fo.low.ng passengers for the former van :-Messrs J. Midlgan, O. G. Barrell, J. P. Gadogan and Mi_a Madigan. The barque Stallttreoht was entered out at the Customs, for New Bedford, to-day.

The as. Oretl left for Giaborne and Napier last night, with 4000 ft timber, TOCO shingles, a large quantity of Bundry merchandise, and the f ollow nig passengers :—For Gi.borne—Moaws Jones, James, Misses Tlerney and Qrayi For Napier -Mr and Mrß Kolly and family (7), Captain Scott

The s.s. Argylc.from Whangarei last evening, brought 60 sacks and 4 cases gum, a quantity of sundries, and the following passengers :— Mlßses MoKonzlo,- McDonald, Measrs Barry, Griffin, Do veil ye. Rlckhart, Keaaly, Jones, Martin, Sharp, Neave, KUlott, MoKenzle, Miller, A. Hay, Matthews, MoAuloy, Brlce, McGregor, and 6 In the steerage.

Tho s,s. Mahlnapua arrivsd Lorn the South at 8 p.m. yesterday. Sho left Dunedlu on the Bth. at 10.15 p.m., arrived at Oamarn on the oth, Lyttolton on the 10th, Wellington on the 11th, Napier on the 12th, Olab.mo on tho 15th, Tau ranga on the 16th, and Auckland as above. Passengers-Mrs Nioholls, Captain and Mrs Hellandar and 2 obiidren, and three steerage.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

The s.s, Rowens, from Hokisnga, was not in Bight up to 1 o'olook this afternoon.

The a.s. Lalla Rookh Is having her new pro peller shipped this afternoon, and will probably leave for Waltara to morrow.

The schooner Clarlnda was towed down to Manukau Hea.s last night by the s.s. Manukau. She proceeds to Kaipara to load timber for Sydney.

The Northern s.s. steamer Macgregor, whloh left tor Waltara yesterday morning, did not get out till 6 p.m. Sho may bo expected back again BOrne time to-morrow or on aundiy morning.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

LytT-LTON, this day. Sailed, yesterday: Rotomahana. Cargo for Auokland—2s coses hams r.nd bacon, 121 sacks barley, 120 sacks wheat. 2 horses, 12oases chee-o, SO drums sheep dip, G casus chicory, 9 cases oastor oil, 16 packages _iir.„ rios. WAiTAHA, this day. Arrived.— Maoeregor, b.B„ from Onehunga. 10,80 a.m. TaUrakoi, this day. Arrived.—Glenelg. s.s,, from Auokland, 0 a.m.

COMMERCIAL.

Evening Star Office, Friday, MR ALFR-D BUO___ABT>'S WEEKLY REPORT.

At the Haymarket, on Tuesday last, hides and skins wore froely competed for, and late values obtained for them. Tallow ranged from 21s to 28s the lOolbs. At Pokeno, on Monday last, a limited numbor of cattlo wore yarded, princi pally cows, and full values wero offered /or all brought forward, At Drury, on Wodnesday, thero was aßto^dy demandfor all cattle yarded, and prices wore in favour of the sellers, com pared with provions markets. At Remuera, on Thursday, dairy cattle were numerous, and almost unsaleable. The greater number wore withdrawn. Fat cattlo in fud numbers, and at late values, prices ranging from 18s for inferior to 23s tho lOOlbs. for prime quality. Storo sheep at lower values. Fat sheep, if good quality, slightly bettor worth. Pigs in moderate number and good demand. MESSRS HUNTER AND NOLAN'S WEEKLY RE PORT. Horses: A fair amount of business has been done, although the number shlpborno was yet limited. Thero was little alteration in value. At tho Durham Yards scarcely so many wero submitted by auction as on the previous week, but there was steady competition throughout thosalo, and tho previous week's pricci were maintained. Wo quote—Hacks, from £8 to £17 10s; modlum draughts, suitab'e for farm work, _E23 to £30; light draught,£l7 15s to £2510a. Hides and skins wore in usual supply, and wero well competed for, hides at 33d to 3|d; skinsjs lid to 4s Bd. Cattlo: The supply of dairy and store stock has been limlted.but a demand has existed, nnd prices havo been sustained. Fat beasts wero yarded in quite an average number, and S rices for top sorts had rather nn upward ten ency. At Nowmarkct, on Tuesday, tho butchors' pons wero woll ailed with very prime oxen, Wnikato. East and Weit coast contri buting. Tho latter wero especially good, but as the quality of all could scarcely bo surpassed, there was much less fluctuation in price than in Iho previous week, but nonoteworthy alteration in quotations. Sheep—The supply has been ade quate, and corresponding demand. At New market,on Tuesday.but few really good wethers wero penned, but fully 2s per 81bs was given. Pigs: Very few yarded; demand unsatisfied. MESSRS BANKS AND OO.'S WEEKLY REPORT. At ParawaL on Thursday, fat cattle, In res pect of numbers, were in fan supply; but many of them, although of good quality, wore of a small class, and appeared to have muoh felt ths heavy state of the roads, coming into the mar ket weary and plnohed looking. Best steers and heifers brought 36s to 27b 61 per 1001b., but rough animals of either sex wore unsaleable. Sheep were penned in quimltr fully sufficient j for requirements. Best Napier wethers brought 20s. to 2.8 6d oach-3_'i per 10. I

AUCKLAND PRODUCE MARKETS.

Wholesale. Retail. b. d. s. d. s d. s. d. Butter, fs,lb 1 3-0 0 Butter, fs, lb 16-0 0 Butter, sit, lb 0 0-0 1 Butter, salt 0 o—l 0 Choose (local; 0 7—o 0 Cheese (coL) 1 o—o 0 Do,, Cant. 0 B—o 8. Eggs,doz.- 1 B—o 0 Bggs.doss. 1 3—o - Milk, quart 0 4—o 0 Lard, ib (Una) 0 7-0 8 Lard, lb - 0 0-0 10 Bacon and Hams, Fowls, eaoh 2 6—3 0 Provincial 0 6—o 8 Ducks, eaoh 2 6—3 0 Canterbury Hams Geese, eaoh 6 o—7 0 and Bacon (In Turkeys - 5 o—7 0 cloth) .. 0 8-0 8J Bacon, ID .. 0 8-0 10 I Hams, lb ..10-18 Bread, 4d to 4id per 2lb loaf Jams, per cam, 6 doz, 36s 6d to 37s 6d Butchers meati Retail.

lb. lb Roasting Beef __ _. . _. 05to 7 0 Boiling Beet _ - - ..04 —00 Mutton, hind-quarter .. .. .04 —00 ~ fore-quarter .. . _, 02.- 0 0 lamb, fore-quarter 1 _ n n_ n r \, hind-qnarter (_,'. ■- ~ °°- ° B PorkandVeal _. ... _. ..0 0-0 7 Bteaka - - « - -06-08 Chops and Sausages .. ... -.06 —06 Tallow best (wholosale)—Mutton, S_a mixed, Zss to 80s. Flour Market. Wholesale,

_ B-i. lln SuporflnolTlonr, BllkdrnnßOfl, porton_ 11 0 o 11 Fine Fiour, ditto, household „ ~ 13 0 0 1 Adelaide, per ton .. .. _ £15 IS 10 0 iflj Oamaru, per ton .. ~ _ „ 12 10 0 1 Dnnedin, per ton ~ .. ... „ 12 10 0 Canterbury, per ton .. - ... _ 12 10 0 I Bran por ton (sacks Included! _ __, 70 0 HI - Sharps, per ton ... _ _ ...800 IP Cabin Bread - - .. -. _ 10 0 0 f Oatmeal .. - _. £ 1710a 18 0 0 I I. earl Barley - _ -. - £20 21 0 0 HAY AND CORN M AKKI_T, Wholesale I B> d. D, d £B. £ B 1 Maize (Syd.) none Hay me'dow I- „ Mjn.) 6 8-0 0 'tonpressed 4 10-6 0 „ (Coast) 1 6—l 0 Lncerne, do 6 o—6 10 i Oats .. •- - 8-4 0 Straw (load) 0 18-110 Wheat (fowl)- 8-4 0 Chaff „ „ 310-0 0 Potatoes, £3 to £310s. Bar (oaten) S 0-6 IB I! ■ Canterbury potrtoes (sacks inolnded), £1 Si to 1 Oaten chaff, £5, 9 Kotall. i - B. d. B. d. b. d. b. d. if Mol-O.bushol G 3—6 0 Lucerne,cwt.7 o—B 0 nil . Oats, ditto ..4 o—4 6 Oaten, ditto 6 0-7 0 1 Bran, lOOlbs- —7 6 Straw, ditto 3 o—4 0 li Wheat (fowl) 4 D-S 0 Chaff, ditto 6 0-6 0 3 Hay, owt. -6 Potatoes 1 0-4 6 Wheat seed 6 6-7 0 111 Bbkds.-- Ketall. 11l B. d. B. d. a. d. b. d. I Ryeo-ase _6 0-7 6 Cocksfoot, w. 7 6—B 7 Italian, do. _. B 0-8 8 Trefoil, lb. 0 7-0 0 II HedClover.lbO D—o 10 Rntstall, lb. 1 6-0 6 I WtdteCloverl 0-1 3 Tlmothy.lb, 0 7-0 0 Alsyke, lb _1 2-0 0 Lucerne, lb. I—o 0 II tiowgrass, lbl 2-0 0 Rape, lb ~0 60 0 Woolpooks In quantity, Ss 3d to 3s Ed each 111 corn sackn, 8s to fls Cd por dozen. Fencing wire Nil Nob. 6.7 and 8. assorted. £1610s to £17 por ton MH Coal and Firewood Market, 111 COAI-—Newcastle, cargo .8s person: yard, S2e IP to 31s. Bay ot Islands, at yards, 26a; 11 Mreened, 28s Od; ditto at the mine, 13s; ship's Hi Bide, 24s 6d. Tauplri, at mines, 10s to 12a; at II yord.lßs to 2-fs: d-ilvorod, 2.8 to _-s. Wbauwfaa, pi at mine, Bs6d;yard (steam), 17s; household, 22s liif ' Kamo (household), 255, delivered. steam. 20s. . M Fibewood.—Uncut, at wharf (cargo), 10s to I i 11b per ton; delivered, lis to 15s; out, IBs to If- ' 18b fid. Iff Kauki Gum and Flax Market. ill- Gum, unchanged. Tho following sales havo ;i|| been effected since last Friday 1 — Good [1 ordinary Kalpara and Whangarei at £37 .41 .to £40; Bast Coast, £47 to £49; receipts for ,111 August, 20a tons. It FLAX—Blnest quality £18—£21 per ton a ■"■■ S__? _,■-- - - -7-_ dpf Fungus - - - -■ _3d.perlb BUI-MNO MATH-MAM. M T-MBEB.—Boarda and Scantling. 100 ft, best. ii 11a; Beoond class. 8s t od; best, planed, ■j1 longu-d and grooved, flrst-class, 15s 6d; second [I aitto, 108 6d. Mills 1 Cargo, best, 11b; Becond- II _-m, 6s ; Baulk, 6s to 6s 6d. v 1 BBiCEfl (at Whau,) 468 per 1,000 j Town Yards, :<? fS; delivered, £3 10a. Drain pipes, per 100. |!s I H lnohee bore), 80s; 4 inches, 14s; 3 inches, 8a 3lno_.es, £210s per 1,000 socket glazed pipes. 18 . fiOhes _s 6d per foot; 16 Inches, 2s per toot; 12 >|; aches, 1* 8d wr f <*♦ ; 9 laches, Is per foot; fl' s; iMheei.e.p-if'•; j inches, 4d per foot, I

Mail Notice.

Mails will Close as Dssn — This Day. For Whangarei Heads, Walpu, Mangapal, Whangarei, Tanglhua, Kamo, and Parua, per Argyle, at 4 p.m. For Thames, per Kntorprlse, at 6.30 p.m. Saturday, 18th lnßtant For Waltara, &c„ por Lalla Rookh, at 8 a.m. For Walwera, Mahurangl, Matakana, Manga* wai. Sec, per Rose Casey, at 10 a-m. For Thames, por Rotomahana. Ac 3.30 p.m. For Glsborno and Naplor, por Mahlnapua, at 6 p.m Monday, 21st Instant. For Coromandel, por Coromandel, at 11,30 a.m. For Metoury Bay. por Flnftal, at 3 p.m. lfor Rnasell, Kawakawa. Wangaroa. and Mongonnl. per Glenelg, at 1 p.m. For Tauranga, Ohlnemutu, and Opottki, por Wellington, at 1 p m.

For Taranakl and Southern Ports, per Hawea, immediately after arrival of s.s. Zealandla from Honolulu. For Australian Colonies, per s.s. Zealandla. on her arrival from Honolulu. „,_.,. For United Kingdom, via Suez and Brindl.l, and United Kingdom via Cape of Good Hope, by Orient steamer from Melbourne, for oor rospondonce specially addressed, per b.s, Zoa landla. Immediately after hor arrival from Honolulu.

Si B. BISS, Chief Postmaster. Chief Post-offloe. Auokland.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

AuaußT 18, 1882.

Woodyear and Ross's Royal Australian Circus, 8 p.m.

Kohler^ Wax Work., adjoining Mr Phillips's Shop, Queen-street, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Pltt-etreet Lower Boboo.-roou_.— Wesleyan Matual Improvement Assoolstlon, musioal and literary entertainment, 7.30 p.m. All Saints' Sunday-school Concert, Ponsonby Hall, 7.30 p.m.

Birth.

WILE-INS.—On August 12th. at her residence, Grattan-street, fonsonby, ttie wifo of W. s. Wilklns, of a danghter.

Marriage.

BAK—FRBVCH.-On the l.th Augu.t, at tho Registry Oflloe, Auokland, William Glbaon Kae. fourth aon of Mr. W. G. Pae of Manure, to EUza Seymour, youngest daughter ot Mr. Krenoh. Remuera, and granddaughter of the lato Captain Seymour, England.

Death.

BLTON —On tha 18ih Instant, Ernest, only son Of Gsorgo and Louisa Klton, aged 5 years and 7 months. . _,_, Funeral will leave the residence of Mr. Louis Baker. Aberoromble-ttreet, at 3 p.m. to-morrow (Saturday).

WHITK.—At Newmarket, on 17th August, after a long and painful Illness. Loalsa Jane, eldest daughter of Henry and Jano White, aged 1) years and S niontbß Tmating in Jeans.

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

FRIDAY, AUGUST 18, 1882.

For the causa that lacks asslstaaca, For the wrong that needs resist-nc» For the future in the distance. And tbe _oo_ that we can do.

The later Egyptian news is again some what contradictory, and leaves the issue of events more problematical than ever. It is now asserted that the Porte has definitely declined to agree to the proposed Military Convention with Britain, and has made a counterproposal, to theeffectthatthe British forces should maintain their present defen sive attitude, while the Turkish army should act singly and independently in the gubjligation of the rebels—both tho English and Turkish armies to be withdrawn when the pacification of the country is ac complished. Earl Dufferin, on behalf of the British Government, Ins rejected the Turkish proposal, and returned to his original demand that tbe Ottoman troops sent to Egypt should be placed under the complete control of the British comman der. This demand the Porte has promptly declined to comply with, aud has declared that no Turkish troops will be sent to Egypt on the terms proposed. Britain" and Turkey thus remain in an attitude of antagonism towards each other, though there is no indication that the latter intends actively to resent British interfer ence in Egyptian affairs. If, as' is gener ally believed, tbe Sultan's reason for refus ing British co-operation has been his desire to farther the National move ment in Egypt, it is difficult to reconcile with bis present attitude another item of news which states that he has abandoned all idea of supporting Arabl. He may indeed have come to the latter con clusion in view of his comparative power lessnesß to render any help to tho move ment ; but, if he has done bo, his declina ture to co-operate with Britain becomes inexplicable, .lie must be aware that his acceptance of the British alliance wa? likely to secure to him a continuance of hi. suzerainty over Egypt, jaet as his rejection of it is pretty certain to lead to the wiping out of the last remnant of his sovereignty in the land of tbe Pharaohs, and the declara tion -of the complete independence of the Egyptians. It must be patent, even to the effete Turk, that Britain is qui.e prepared and determined to undertake alone the work of pacifying Egypt, and if the Porte, which draws tribute from tbe country, j shirks its plain duty, jit is not likoly that Britain will he content to do the work and allow the aultaa to draw , the pay. The cost of the' British Bxpedi- , tion, which will amount to several millions I of pounds, will, of course, be exacted from Egypt, in part, at least; and the Khedive will naturally object to rendering tribute to two masters, and will prefer to own allegiance to the one who gave kirn practical aid, rather than to the one who incited rpbpl lion against him. It would appear that the /-nltan, in endeavouring to get. rid of the irksome Anglo-French control in Egypt, has completely over reached himself, .He probably now finds that, with Arabi triumphant, the Turkish aims in Egypt would be as effectually checked as under the foreign financial con trol, if not more so, since the programme of the Nationalists is freedom from all external control whatever. No matter what policy he may now adopt, he sees no other pros pect in the future but the loss of all supremacy in Eg.pt; and therefore he prefers that course which is the easiest and gives him most scope for the display ot his "masterly inactivity." This theory will account for the seeming contra diction in the news received to-day, ex plaining why the Sultan should at th-ijßame time break with Arabi and with England. A few days will suffice, probably, to show whether this is &'?__ proper explanation of the news we have received, or whether there is more Turkish dunlicity to be evolved. The British forces in Egypt are meanwhile actively preparing for prosecuting the cam paign against Arabi. Sir Garnet Wolseley, on the first dsv after his arrival at Alex andria, -has held a Council of War, inspected the British positions, and 'issued a .proclamaticn to the chiefs and inhabitants of Egypt. These are the •usual preliminary steps to offensive military •operations, and we shall shortly have news •of active hostilities. There are indications of disaffection in Arabi's force, a battalion having made proposals to surrender to the British. In a slight skirmish with Be douin Arabs, .the latter have suffered a reverse, and all the .news yet to hand is favourable to the British cause. There is still room to hope that, despite Turkish intrigue, French fickleness, and Italian

jealousy, the Egyptian difficulty will be satisfactorily settled, and the sense of se curity and pence restored in Europe.

The Young Women's Institute.

Wk are very horry to learn from the reports laid before the two meetings held in con-' noctioH with the Young Women's Institute that so excellent an institu tion is in danger of closing its useful career. We hope, however, that the knowledge of this fact will stir up the public to a more general interest in the fate of the institution. The nature of the work it performs is so well desciibed in the report, published in another column, that we need not enlarge upon it. There appeared, however, a wide difference of opinion last night regarding the best means of attaining success. Curiously enough, a majority of the ladies were in favour of delegating the whole duty to the gentlemen, and the gentlemen urged their unfitness for the duty without tiie active aid of the ladies. Looking at the scope and intentions of the Institute, we are compelled to say that any attempt to carry it on without a ladies' committee would not only be a failure, but really a slight on the ladies of Auckland. Everything depends upon the application of that knowledge of domestic economy, and that skill! in understanding the wauts and feelings of girls which a true woman alone possesses. And only the activity and persuasiveness of tho ladies could secure the funds necessary for tho main tenance of the institution. At the ad journed meeting of subscribers which is to be called, there will, we trust, be a large attendance; if and a good committee of ladies and gentlemen is selected—tho latter to look after tho hard business management; the former to administer with womanly cleverness the monies raised, and watch over the goneral interest* of thoso who avail themselves of the institu tion—we have no doubt that complete success will be the result

City Tramways.

That colonial cities, possessing nil the ad vantages of telegraphic aud telephonic communication, should yet be without the more essential comforts of tram-car travell ing, is a fact which, in face of the well known push aud enterprise of colonists, would seem to argue an ignorance of the benefits flowing from these improved means of transit, era prejudice against their use. The latter may well bo the case, if the con ception of the tram-car is limited to the un sightly trains, with their dangerous steam motors,"which rush through tho streets of Wellington, nnd there may be people who object to the tramway system as likely to interfere with business trallic on the principal streets. In point of lact, how ever, the utility of tramways in every re spect requires no demonstration — having been practically proved in all tho large cities of Europe and America. But the most useful ears arc those drawn by horses; or where thero aro steep gradients, those propelled by tho endless wire rope system. So far from tha running of cars on a iixed line of rails inter fering with the promiscuous trallic in a busy street, it has the exactly opposite effect, especially wboro there are double lines of rails. It has a tendency t. direct the traffic and and make it inn i_lines,iu stead of strangling along in moat admired di-order, and the busier the street becomes the more evident is this great advantage of tramways. Vehielos of all descriptions tun on the tram line, for drivers find that they get along much more smoothly on the rails thau oil them ; but, of cour.e, the tram car takes precedence, and all other vehicles must give place to it, if they cannot go fast csough to keep iv advance. Tra/ljc is conducted with far les. noise, and tbe cow fort of the traveller'is infinitely greater than in the lumbering street omnibuses. Too Auckland city tramways, when carried intj effect, will prove of inestimable value to business people and ot bets. Our principal strict is much wider and no busier than many street, in other cities where the tramways arc worked most successfully, and thare are no nerious gr.tdieuts to bj overcome, The city 3nd suburbs, fir their population, cover a wide extent of ground, and iuter-coinmu nication bewieeu one part and another ia at present a ni_ttor of considerable difli culty. Thus the city is adapted for tram ways, and thero is a widely-felt want of some such convenience, so that the project now on foot ought to prove most successful as a commercial undertaking, and highly beneficial to the public

In Molhournc, >v extensive system of tramways is also projected g,t present for the city and suburb., It is proposed to lay double lines of tramways along 43i miles of street., making jj. total of 87 miles of tramways. The cost of this undertaking will be immense, since it is proposed to lay the rails on stone pitchers in -!. o busiest streets, and on tarred pavement In other places, at a cost of £11,374 18s Sd p«r mile for the pitched tramway, and £SS39 5s 8d for the tar pavement. The total co.it, In cluding contingencies, is estimated to be about £500,00., and the rails su laid are calculated to last for 20 years. The com pany are applying to Parliament for com pulsory powers to form the tramways, and some interesting .evidence has recently been heard by a select committee of the Legislative Asscntblv, to which the Bill has been referred, This evidence all agrees in showing that property is largely increased in value by a tramway running past it; that the cars do not inter fere at all with the general trallic, and that for busy streets the horse-cars are by fur tbe most preferable. In America, small one-horse cars are greatly in yogu., though the Rev. Joseph Cook, who wus examined on the subject, gave his preference to the two-horse cars. The tramways of Glasgow, formed by the Corpora'ion, and afterwards taken over by a com pany, were cited as perhaps the best constructed, and tho wire-ropo system, of San Francisco was also commended. In Lon don and other British cities tram cars are run on streets not one-balf the width of those in Colonial cities, not only without danger, bnt with positive advantage to tbe traffic. (Some of the American lines are constructed as cheaply as £1000 per mile, or, including rolling stock, £2000 per mile; bnt these cannot be of a substantial character, and would in a very short period of time require renovation. The scheme in Mcl- Vouipe is being opposed by the Corpora tions of tjxa city and suburban municipali ties, but there can be little donbt of its being adopted. When Sydney, Adelaide, Dun-din, and Wellington, has each its tramway sysiem, -it betrays a lack of energy in a city of theflize jtnd importance of Auckland that we bayc jjiot already tbe samo convenience, It j. better late than: never, however; and now that the scheme i has been set going here, it is to our credit thut it is not opposed cither by the Corpora tion, nor by any private interests or petty prejudices, but (hat all classes seem to vie in helping on the .tdventure to a successful conclusion.

J>r. /Simms, the physiognomist, whose lectures Lti Auckland were bo universally popular, has caused some sensation in Sydney, by a paper, published in tho local press, on "The Skull, Brain, and Mind." Br. Simms, it appears, studied Fhrenojogy under the celebrated Jj. N. Fowler, of Hew York, and practised it for eighteen years, and then abandoned it In favour of Physio^ namy, believing from his observation that tfee countenance was a better indication of character than ths skull. In the article referred to, he gives a number of notable instances of eminent men, whose phrenological developnient would imply low intellectual power—and vice versa, men with large heads who are imbecile or intellectually sluggish and dull, .jiia paper drew the phrenologists of Sydney,. who contended that the facts advanced by ' Pr Simms were always taken into account by phrenologists ant], allow ance p.iade for them, quality of brain, and temperament, being reckoned ; of equalimportance With s;za, though brain bnlk, '-'all .other .things" being equal, they maintained, was tbe determining factor. Dt, Sinipjs's (irticje, whic^. is ajvery interesting one, will be published in our Saturday Supplement to.mort.ow. The Sup-; plement will also contain the continuation j ot "The Leavenworth Murder," "Out-j rages on Jews in Odessa," .'Ladies' Column," "Tit Bits from the works of Lord Beaconsfield," "Kepulsive Proceed ings in the Morocco Slave Market," " The Cuckoo Song," by Robert Buchanan, several other pieces of choice selected poetry, amusing extracts, &c, &c, &c.

An advertisement.invitiog ten__£rs for the conduct of inland mail services, appears on the first page of this issue.

The Waxworks continue to attract a large attendance daily. This evening a prize will be given for the bes.t conundrum on "The Phonograph, °

The Pitt-street Wesleyan Young Men's entertainment comes oil' this evening at half-pa-t 7 o'clock.in the lower school-room, Pitt-street Church, v. c havo only to remiud our readers that they may expect to spend a most pleasurable evening if they will only patronise the gathering.

Mr D. G. Macdounell received a tele gram from the Queen of Beauty mine to day as follows :—" Got 201bs of picked stone and 2 >lbs specimens troni bottom level. Tbc winze i. not clear of water yet. GEO. BLACK, Manager."

Mr W. F. Bucklaud ha. receive- a letter from Mr Gray, Secretary ot Post-ollices, stating with reference to representations made by Mr Auckland when in Wellington, that a telephone oflice will be opened at the railway station, Papakura. A meeting of tho Ponsonby Rowing Club was held last eveniug, when business con» nected with the late concert was under con sideration. A statement of accounts showed that although tho expenses had j been heavy, the concert proved a financial success. A similar entertainment has been arranged to take place ou Tuesday, tho 29th of August ncxf, for the benefit of the Rowing Club funds. The Ark of Eden Lodge of Good Templars had a very successful meeting on Tuesday last. After the ordinary business bad been transacted, Brother Goad read a thoughtful essay on the "Temperance Movement," which was listened to with much attention, and drew fortli remarks from several mem bers. The uext meeting will be held on the evening of tho 2_ml instant, in tho Eden Hall. Mr C. Goodman telegraphs from Cam. bridge as follows:—" Re assault case, I see from your police news of 16th inst. that I am reported as having escaped to Wnikato. I beg to slate that 1 am hero under en gagement to Pakuranga Hunt Club, Not having been served with a summons before leaving town, I nm open to receive one, when I will defend the case. Fleuso insert above. —Chas. GOODMAK." The usual monthly meeting of tho U.S.W. Band of Hope was held last night, lv tho school-room, tho conductor in ihc chair. There was a moderate attend ance, and tho following programme wns fjoue through :—Reading, Mr \Vyhs ; reci tation, "My Mother," Annie Carlaw ; reading, Ettie Wright; chairman's speech ; recitation, Mabel Ashby; reading, Annie Carlaw ; recitation, T. Bashby ; recitation, James Norton ; and a recitation by the chairman, brought a pleasant evening to a close. The railway authorities have, of course, changed tho naino of tho Whan station to Avoudalc. With tho alteration in name every one should be pleased, but the penuriousness of the railway officials is great. They issue tickets as usual printed for the Whau station, ami strangers to the place are often carried to Henderson. This blunder happened yesterday to two gentle men, who received in due order two tirst class tickets (return) to the Whau, and being strangers to the locality they were carried to Henderson, and lost valuable time. They were always on tbp look-out for tho station mentioned on their tickets, but passed it in ignorance, owiug to the name not being properly eratcd.

The ways of criminal procedure in Freich law arp curious, Thus, the Chaton tragedy has beeu acted over again by the police. Feoayron aud his wife, together with tbe brother-in-law, were taken at nigbc-tiiue < own to Ithe fatal spot. A lay liguro, representing Aubert, the victim, was placed in tho room. The three mur derer., were thos ordered to show how they committed the deed. This done, tbey bound up the dummy-body, put it into a wheel-barrow, and conveyed it down to tho rivor, where they pitched it in exactly as thoy did tho apothecary a mouth ago. A minute report with sketches of the scenes having been made by the evatuiuing magis trate, tho prisonors were taken back to Paris. Seeing that nil tbe facta wero already koown and fully confessed, this lugubrious pantomime was hardly ntccs aary.

Considerable excitemout was caused in the vicinity of Quccu-slreet tbia morning by a runaway horse. Oue of Mr Maguire's carters took a horso attached to a dray to tlio pump iv froat of the I'ost-ollice to driuk. The head-gear by soino means fell oil' and tiighUned the animal, which bolted round the comer into Queen-street. A small hand-oart, belong ing to l iehard Cahil', lirst came to grief. It was upset and smashed in several pieces. A spriug-trap and omnibus had a narrow escape from collision as the horso aud vehicle rushed towards the corner ot Vulcan Lane. One of the iron pillars supportlag the verandah of Mr Aickin's shop was smashed in four pieces and scattered over the footpath. The run away coatiuued up Queen-slrcet, capsizing a wheel-barrow which was left in a hurry by tbe owner, but was eventually brought to a standstill in Victoria-atreot by Mr J no. Hamilton, employed at Mr Maxfisld's, grocci.

Th 6 "world-renowned" Captain Wm. Jackson Barry lectured at the Upera House last evening to a much largor audience than attended his previous lectures iv Auckland. Captain Barry professed to give "a small detail ot an outline" of his chequered career ; and tho lecture being substantially the same as those previously rrportod in tbe STAR, i. is only n.c.s.ary to state that tho founder of Cromwell kept his hearers in a continual r.ar of laughter during his ad dress. Oae of the gems of the lecture was the account of. Mr Barry's claim to throe ten-acre lots of buildings in Bathurst. 1 he land had beon bought for him when a boy by a Mr Smith, and when, alter several years' absence, Captain Barry returned and prosecuted his claim, ho found tho property had been "consecrated" by the Govern ment. Referring to tbe execution of Winiata, Captain Barry considered that " a great deal raoro fass than was unneces sary had been mad. about it." Certainly the executioner was not an adept, and the rope wa. n't fit to bang a cat, being too bard and stitf; but as Winiata' hadn't come back to complain about it, he didn't consider there was any cause for making a fuss. The lecturer had seen scores of men strung up as many as 14 at once—but he had never tceu a man go to the fallows with the nerve and unconcern of Winiata. lie considered Winiata " went away quite happy," aod though ho " murmured " for about ten minutes after the' dtpp, the execution was pretty cleverly ,dono. Capt, Barry's conclusion of the whole matter was that as Wiuiata didn't come back tp talk about it, he thought thero needn't baye beep all that talk about the matter. The lecturer ajso complained that the STAR had licensed him of being the author of tho sensational reports in regard to the exocution, but, on the contrary, he had said nothing about it. Captaia Barry concluded his lecturo by pressing the claims of his book on the attention of his hearers,

ROYAL AUSTRALIAN CIRCUS.

The circus was again well patronised last ovcDing, and the program me, which was the same as that of the previous night, was creditably gone through. Most of the representations were very good, and obtained the appreciation of tbe audience, as evidenced by frequent applause from all parts of the enclosure. To-night is the last of tho present excellent programme. To-morroy evening au entire change of programme will be given, concluding with the meic-dromatic' bippodroflia, "Dick Turpin's Ride to York, or tijo .Life and Death of Bonny Black Bess," A' matinee performance, for the benefit of families and those residing at a distance, is announ ced for Saturday afternoon.

FOOTBALL MATCHES.

The football matoh between Auokland and Walkato will be played at Hamilton to-morrow afternoon. Anokland will bn represented by :— Messrs Ansley (2). Biggs, W. Blndon.Braund, Carter, Crouton, Davy, Honderson (captain), Newell, Orchard, T. -Jbbln, Sims, F. White, and Whiteside, WaJk~to: Messrs Ring, MoNlccol, D. Hunt, Lang, Jitsos Wood, "heath, W. Cassen. E, Pilling, Barton, J. Grleraon, Cotton, Dalzlel, Blayell, Halls, and Grey, The tour lv.at belong to the Armed Constabulary. Messrs H. Graham and John Coleman, emer gency men. The Auckland men left for Wal kato by this morning's train,

SNewmabket v. Albeht.—This match will be played in the Domain Hollow tc-morrow after noon. Newmarket i Cosson, Carmlohael. Bal lon, I.rov/D, Bntler, Edmonds, Bill. Johnston, Jones (2), Lbßoj. Marshall, Peters,Phillips,and Hewson. Emdrgsnc'es ; Alderton and Cosson. 1 Albert.: Smart, fitu(__t, Miller, MoDermott, Goodman, Gillespie, Pritcharfi, Pplman (2), Hardwick, Blnney. Dank?;' Done, -Vlnlayaov, and Bruce. KroerKgnoleß: Mackie and Bbinner, A football match will bo played in the Domain Hollow onßaturday a tho_Xlt~il.nßt.. be-i tween the Farnell F.O. and the J-oiatal JT.C;. i the match to oommenco at 3 o'olook sharp. The 1 following ore the _*arnell team -.—Watts (Cap. tain), Ryan Lecty, Hardwlnk, McDonnell, K.C3ing, Whiteside, Cole, Vernon, Willis, Mokal. Talbot, Daman, Cromwell, ajjd Morgan, (emergencies: Pnlman) Cox, ana George. t__lst-i!—Jordan, Bretton, Gould ,m, Monro. Goodhue. Maeausland, Harrington, Clayton, Maunsell. Barber, Wright, Meldrum, Didityms, andnuthbordß-n. Emergencies; Hewin,Kemp, Harrlngtoo, and Rter.

THE WHITE CLIFFS MURDER.

The Secret About Te Wetei'e's Departure From Wellington.

[BY TKLKdRAPn.—kPEOIAL REPOBTER.]

WELLINGTON, this day. Soon after Parliament met yesterday, the following strange notico of motion was placed oo the Order Paper :—Capt. McKeu zie to move, "That there be laid before this House any extracts from the journal of Mr W. N. Searancke, and any letters or reports of that gentleman or of any other ollioer or person, bearing in any way upon or having reference to the killing of British subjects at White Cliffs iv Xaranaki I'ioviucial District, in the year 1869, which may be in the Native Oihco or in posses sion of the Government at the present lime "

SeeiDg the notice of motion, I made it my business to see Captain McKeuzie, and asked him how he, a Southern mau, be came iuterested in what happened at the White CM- so long ago. He kindly ex plained to me that there was a man called Wh'tely King (a relative of Mr Whiteiy, who was killed at the White Cliffs long ago), who was presently running a paper iv Southland, and who had been pestering him to obtain information to enablo him to have a native arrested on sus picion, Captain McKcnzie saw Miuisters ou the subject, who told biru tho papers could be seen by him on tho subject, but nothing iv them whatever connected the native with the murder. Then I re uiembored that tho same man had been bothering the Grey Government on the subject, and received from thera a similar answer to those eiven to Capt. McKeuzie by their successors. When Mokau Jones and Te Weture came here, this Whiteiy King, or whatever his name is, was pointed out to mc, and making euquiiics about the matter from some Tarauaki people I wa< told that he was constantly agitating the subject. I'c Wctcro came here and went away, hav ing been taken into their h .use by Messrs Sheehan and Swanson, and «ent away by the early coach to Waikauae, in accord" mice with the request of Mr Bryce. All these details md others wero familiar -•me time since, but evory persou hud a differ ent story to toll, and they could not be made to cohere, so 1 made up my mind to say nothing about the matter until the whole thing got cleared. This much seems ncccisary to make clear what transpired in the Legislative Council to-day. Mr Mantelu moved, "That there be laid upon the tab!o copies of , all papers relative to the sudden departure from Wellington, on or about iho 2nd inst., of ue Wetere Te Rcreoga, the lea-jug chief of the Ngatima niopoto, to the Mokau district." The mover .aid that some interest had arisen a) to the telegrams iv the papers on the subject of Te Wetere'b visit and disappearance, which wero utterly unintelligible to the public. | He should like the mstery cleared up. Tha I'k-Mikk said the Government had no papers on tho subject. They did not know why Te Wstcre had come here, or why he hod gone away. It was no concern ;of the Government, and the return con ! nccted would be nil.

fcir G. WaiTMORE thought if the Govern ment knew nothing about the matter, they ought to have known. It was well-known by the Government that To Wcttre was here, aud it was also well known that he left iv consequence of the action of the Irovcrnment. Te Wetere wus a cbicf of a hapu that was supposed, years since, to havo murdered Mr YVhitely, but the proofa were very satisfactory that le Wetere used all his influence to save Mr Wbit-ly'n life. Although the facts wire well known, lie was held to be guilty by certain people in tho district where the so-culled murder took place. Since that titno To Wktoro had been twice in Auckland, twice in Wellington, ani had been for sumo long time in tho Land Court at Waitara. He had come to Wellington to give inform ation to tho Government as to the best route f-r tbe iNorthern railway, aad to faci litate negotiations for the making of the line. A friend of Te Wetcre's wai re quested by a member of tho Go .eminent to advise him log. away the next day, or he would be arrested on a charge of murder. When it was romem'.crcd that the Govern ment bad had Titokoxraru in their hand.. —on whose head £1000 was act—and bad allowed him to go free, ho could n.t help wondering why an exception should be made in tho case of Te .Vetera. He had never been in collision with the troops nor volunteers, and tbe Governor had in f.ic.t jjrauted an amnesty to all offenders during the war under proclamation, A dis tinction should be drawn between killing iv war times and murder fr*m malice pre pense^ —between private and national mur ders. This man who placed himself under Government protection had to be taken to Wa'k-oaa to escape being tried for bis-life. Such conduct was a gross breach of faith in his opinion. Captain Friser said, as ho understood flic matter, no action whatever bad teen taken by the Government, nor was intended to be taken against Te Wetere, but by tbe action of a private person. The action of Air Bryco was oae of kindness. He was anxious th»t Te Wetere should get away, a. a, warrant would likely be issued against him the next day. In his opinion, the Go vernment should long since have pro claimed an amnesty for all such offenders. It was a nephew of Mr Whiteiy, and not tho Government, that wanted a warrant taken out.

Mr Kkykolds stated that tho man anxious for tho arrest of Te Wetere had conio up from tho South to take out a warrant against To Wetere, and tho Gov ernment had done a kindness in warn ing Te Wctero of tho Impending risk ho ran.

Mr Robinson remarked that he had never heard such a remarkable discussion before. The Premier said he knew nothing about the subject, and speaker after speaker had arisen and explained what the Government had and had not done.

The Pr-Mlsr, iv reply, said the informa tion given to Sir G. Whitmore was far wide of the truth. All the facts connected with the case were very simple. Tho Government took no action whatever in the matter of To We tore beside warning him of bis danger. Tho Government Understood that Mr King Mr Whltely's nephew, intended to apply for a warrant for Te Wetere's arrest, and the Native Minister wished to avoid such a complication of affairs a. seeme-likely to arise, which would be much better avoided. Whether a general amnesty should be proclaimed was a wide question which would have to be carefully considered. Te Wetere took the advice of his friend and went away, Sir G, Whitmore said tbe facts stated by tho Premier were now to him, and he was glad to havo heard the explanation that had been given. Mr Mantkll asked leavo to withdraw his motion, which was granted.

POLICE COURT.-This day.

(Before J. E. Macdonald, Esq., R.M.) Drunkbnnrss.—Five persons were punlshe for this otfenoo.

iTDTiLB,.— Andrew Raymond was charged With unlawfully and violently assaulting Krnest Berosteln, by striking and seriously injuring his nose, on tho 17th Inst —Prisoner pleaded not guilty.—Mr Pardy oxplalntd, and called evidence. — Brnest Uereuteln] deposed that he was a seaman on board the Hermtono, now lying In the port of Auokland; tbe prisoner wa. a seaman on tho same vessel; the assault was of a violent nature; prisoner struck him threo or four rlm.s heavily In the faoe ; bis nose was very sore.-'Prlsoner said oomplaloant would net go on board, and he drpw a sheath knife.—This, however, was douiod.-l_'on6iablo Bern saw the attack; It was certainly unprovoked: complainant had a knlto npon him, but ho did sot draw It; tho assault was committed on the wharf.—Charles i Doall was on the wharf at tho lime; saw the attack: prisoner appeared under the Influence of drink.- Prisoner said he should like to oall hlairiond JodiJ.- Charles Jadd deposed that it was merely a "rough end tumble" a_i'_lr, a ' sailor's eouffi., without rhyme or reason,—His Worship Said the sheath knife was an imaginary affair. Fined 20s and costs or 7 dais. ' OB3T~cc.itiG A Constable,—Charles Judd was charged under the Vagrant Aot with using obscene language in a publlo street; also, with obstructing Constable i. Brian while in the exe cution of his du'.y.—This case was oonneoted with the foregoing.- Constable O'Brien deposed, that while in the aot of arresting Raymond, - JudioaiflouD, used filthy language, and tried to rescue l.iyrabi._.--_lr Uoull gave evidence showing that prisoner Swore ttat the constable should not take his.frlond, andSanrie an effort ':.. wrest him front oustody.— His Worship con sidorsd that Judd was worse than Raymond, a_.d imposed a fine of £0a and coats, or 11 days. Hus-N'b ADyaN'(,-aß_B,—Bu!an Ooneen was oharged with stealing a kit a'6ntaitjing a pair 01 troussrs, lady's drawers, and] other articles (value £.)on the 7th Auguit, the property of Joseph Hart.—Prisoner believed she mlghthave taken the things through a drop of driak.—Mr Pardy said prisoner had given a great deal of trouble to the police lately. Sha went into Mr' Hart's shop and stole the goods, and pawned them at another place—His Worship, who had let the old-woman off on a provions occasion, pa promise of' ameßrdment, said he must find her gftllty pf tbe offenos.-U days' Imprison ment, v , iv? Debertion.—Heniy Rom-no wan oharged; with being a deiertor from H.M.B. Bfnlson, and pleaded not guilty. Remanded foe 8 oars.' ' FpßfilNQ AN Enoobsement.—William Brown lee was charged with feloniously forging an endorsement to a promissory note for £55, in , tbe n&me of James Brp wnleo; also with forging

in the same name, an endor_n-nont for £33, with Intent to dotraud.—Mr Pardy ojienod tho case for tho prosecution. Tho arcußCd had been currying on business in Auckland as a oar pontor and bai.der, and wuno In that position oommlttod the forgerlos with whloh he stands charged.—Tha folio wing evldenoawaa taken:— William Kdgar, carrying on bn.ineau as a dyor In Wellosley-street, deposed that he knew tho accused. Ho called at his shop on the 13th July last with a promissory note, desiring witness to cash It, and It would be payable on demand; he asked for £50 on It; he consented to lend the money; he had not tho note at the time ho oallod. The security was the note for £55, which he said his brother would endorse. Hs took It away far that purpose. Ho returned With tbe note endorsed " James Brownleo." and he gave him £30. Said it was- his brother's signature. Know James Brownleo, and be lieved the signature was genuine. — James Brownlee, brother ot the prltoner, doposod that the endorsement on the back ot tho promissory note was not his; knew nothing of It.-Tho prisoner was then charged with tbe second oll'enoe.—Mr Pardy said this caBO was similar to tho last.—William Thome. BOiloltor, prac tising In Auokland, depo.od that he know tbe aocused. He called at wltnoss's oilloo on tho 7th for the purpose of borrowing money; he hid some contracts on. He tol_r him he would lond it to him if he would get either Mr Bender son's or bis brother's endorsement. Ho had spoken to witness on the aubject In April. When he oallod on the 7th he said he wantod £30. He (Mr Thome) said all right. Got yonr brother's endorsement and you Bhall have the cheque. Shortly after, he returned with the bill, apparontly endorsed by hlabrothor. Gave him the cheque.—James Brownleo deposed that the stgnaturo was not hie.— This being tho evi dence, the depositions wore read over to tho prisoner, who was fully committed on the two charges.—Prisoner Bald ho would not n.k for ball, and wouid reserve his defence.

TKMPORiHY Insanity.—J»b. Murray, known ' as the "old bookseller," was brought Into Court ■ In a most wretched condition, literally in rags, and trembling from head to loot, The chargo was habitual drunkenness, etc but the unfor tunate man was unabte to plead, as ho was suii'erlng fearfully from delirium tromona,—On tho application of Mr Pardy, the caSB was r.mandtid for eight days, Ai'i'UC-TiONB.—A young woman, Mary An derson, applied to the Court (or a protection, ordor owiog to alleged ornelty on the part of her husband, Kiohard James Anderson, a car venter and joiner, .applicant Bald sho was the mother of two children, and had patiently en dured six years of married misery.—On being questioned by his Worship, It did not appear that he bad beatem her; but she was jealous of another woman, and he was U the habit of getting drunk— The!huab-Bd donled that ho had 111-treated hid wife; uhe had a comfortable home, and plenty to eat and d. ln_, and might bj happy but tor the Interference of her rela tives—H la Worship considered tho evidence In. uflli l.nt for granting the order; Mary Ann J. flor/ also applied for a protec tion order to shlo.d hor from tho drunkenness and oontlnnod ornolty of her huaband, Uoor«e J-tr..ry. Mr. J.it'.ry stated that her husband, unor .o Jeffery. was formorly a d-toctlve oflloer. Was not now In Auokland. She had suffered a groat deal through bla brutality and Intemperate habits. Was afraid to 11 vo with hliu. Left bin eight weeks ago.—To His Worship: Ho was continually drunk, and frequently baatlng her. Ho had becu drinking for yearn. He had Injured hor note with a billet of wood, had knooked her down stairs, and kopt her out In tho cold for nours. She bad never given him occasion for drinking. She had four children, of 7, 5, 3, and 2 years. She had a lodging house in Vlnoent a tree t, and was maintaining horself. Sho wished for the protection of tho Court, and the exclu sive ouatody ot her children,—His Worship granted tho order.

R.M. COURT.—Yesterday.

(Before J. E. Maodonaid, Ksq„ K.M.)

The following ca es wero disposed of after our reporter left the Court :—

Lewis v. Shepherd, claim lis 6d,—Mr Keetley for defendant —This aotloa was bronght ti re cover on three palra of boots, ono pair not being paid for owing to a mist ike.- The defendant ob jected to pay tor a olerk's error.—Judgment for plaintiff, coata £1 g« cd. MoGarry v. O'Callaghan, claims £50 and £11 7s .d.-O'Callaghan v. MoGarry, cialm £32.— Mr Cottar appeared for O'Callagbaa. and Mr S liesketh for MoUerry. — The mat action was brought tj recover £50 and £11 7b Cd for rent, payable on an osoloiure knowa as the Mission Paddock, at the Three Kings. Tha oroai-aotion was for boue-duit, fenoea, drainage, etc. Tbe hearing of tha oases ooouplod const 0.-ablo time, and finally His Worship gave Judgment in the first oa.lo, £1114, as a b_.li.oo-' upon tho £50, and £G U lid In tho lesjor claim. In the cross aotton Hie Woiahlp gave Judgment lor O'Oallaghan, £0 7a Cd.

John-ton v. Lundon; claim £10;—Mr Cotter for plalatlfl; Mr Thao. Coopor for defendant— This wm an aollon brought to recover for goods. Plalttil- was maaagar of the Green Harp llot.l, and, li was urged, a servant to Lundon.—Johnato», howaver, deposed tkatbe win manager on his ova acoouat, and th*t Itob-rt Lundon was indebted to him for goods which ho tuppllod to icefandant on the auskorlty ot John Lundon. Tbla waa partly denied. Lunuon stating that ilia nepho v. Hubert Lundon. the dofondaot, aaked him to giva John ston employment. 110 Olferad p.alttill £1 to keep the" U»rp"going ueill It was either let or hold. After a great deal of contradictory ovldonoe, Mr Cotttr acoaplcd a non-salt, cista £1 Be.

Adj.uraed c__a.—James Stodart v. John Adauia. £1 3_. John Mo_fahoi_ v. Win. Lea. £3. Jaka >mlth v. K. Maiun. £_. J«hn 2.ing v. r"ranolß Dyer, £I U. Jsa. Ponnalligon v. P. UUilen, £3 la 100. This was all the business.

YOUNG WOMEN'S INSTI TUTE.

At a meeting of the above, held tome days ago, a committee wan appointed t > in quire into tha financial condition and tho advisability of carrying ou the work inau gurated by Miss Laura Smith, a. moetiug for tho purpose of receiving the report was held lasteveniag, at the Freemasons' Hall, Princes-street, under the presidency of Bishop Cowie. Coloacl Haultain read the following in teresting account of the Institute aod its work, written by a lady :—Since the estab li.bmcnt of the Institute, nearly two years ago, there have been received into it, direct from Knglish ships, more than 40 young women, who came out to seek tkeir fortunes in this colony, many of who' i had no friends or acquaintance in the colony, and none of whom had friends who could take them in or get them a home in Auckland. In the Institute they found a home :;nd friends, and tho cordial welcome they re ceived t-ok away tho Btdneis of being strangers in a. strange land. Situations were found for the whole of these, some in shops, some in domestic sorvioo, some as governosscs, lady helps, aud other useful occupations. To many of them the Institute is still tbe only home they have in the colony when sickne.s or a holiday or any change takes them for a while from their situations, aud tbe bright gladness with which they come back to it shows what it is to them. From the neighbouring colonies, and from Southern poiti also, many are constantly ccming in the same way. For some of these tho way has been pre pared by correspondence. Some one interested in a girl has written, Baying that she is going to Auckland by such a ship, and has no ono to look after her; they, therefore, having heard of the Auckland Y.W.I, andits work, beg that someone from that institution may meet her on the arrival of the ship, and help her to find employ ment. Those requests are always com plied with, and there are now all over New Zealand girls who have been so helped, and who gratefully acknowledge the assistance they have received, To those who are in good health, and kaow how to earn a living with their hands, there is only need for just a few days to get their beloßgings in order after the voyage, and themselves into working , trim, and then employment is pretty sure. But to the poor girl who is perhaps the pioneer of a family reduced by losses, or by t&c death ot the breadwinner, who docs 1 not know how to do anything, but comes out thinking that " some tiling will turn up" in this El Dorado, thero aro often weeks of woary waiting, and tho slender purse collapses be fore anyono will even give her a chance to try what sho can learn to do. Then in her frequent change of places,while she is being licked into shape by tho rough side ot the tongue of practical duties, what is before her if deprived of the shelter such a Home affords her ? Then look at one other work jof tbe Institute, tho daily cheap dinner, If this is done away . with altogether, it will mean to many a girl, who has walked a couple of ' miles into town nnd worked a sewing machlno for four hours, a slico of oread and butter, eaten anywhere and anyhow it may be done with tho most privacy and des patch, and then an aimless saunter about Queen-street till the bell rings for the oilier four hours at the sewing machine, and tho two miles walk home to eat tho dinner, which has been put by, while the rest of tho family take their tea. If tho prices are raised it will mean no dinner, or only one or two a week, and no refreshing cup of tea, to some who aro in thejr first year of work, and who have stjll much bodfly growth to provide for. The report of tbe ' committee showed that a sui» of £JSO per annun. would be required to cany on the work j that the present liabilities were £167, assets, (£238. After .some discussion, •it was resolved, on the tnotiou of Archdeacon Maun.ell, to continue tho institute, Mr EwinttOn subsequently moving "That tho institution be managed by a joint com mittee of ladies and gentlemen.'! He, how ever, withdrew it in favour of an amend ment proposed by the Yen. Archdeacon Maunspljl to the Qffcct that q committee of ladies and gentlemen Ijo elected and their several dutie? defined ; tlfe amendment thus , became the original njoti'pn. Mi- Rattray proposed tjiat the institute be placed under a committee of gentlemen, This was carried by 25 to 13, After some discussion, the committee elected at the previous meeting,with MrH. G.Seth Smith, weie requested to make arrangements for calling a meeting of subscribers to the in stitution for the pnrpps.eof electing a com mitjtse of management, A number of ladies present enroled themselves'as associates of the institute; The customary compliment to tbe chairman terminated the meeting,

THE ELECTION PETITION.

Major Hams on the Franklin

Election.

(From Our Parliamentary Correspon dent.) WELLINGTON, this day. The following is an extract from Major Harris's evidence: —J Wednesday, July 19,1882 (Mr J. Sheehan in the chair) :- Major Harris, examined :—The Chair man : You are a member of the House of Representatives?— Major Harris: Yes.— The Chairman : You stood as a candidate for the representation of Franklin North at the general election last year?— Major Harris: Yes. -The Chairman : You were opposed by Mr Bucklond and others ?— Major Harris : Yes. —Chairman : What was the result of the polling as I declared on the day of election ? —Major Harris: I had 323 votes ; Mr Buck-land had 321, Mr Luke 167, and Mr Gordon 8. Chairman: You were at the head of the poll ?—Major Harris : Yes.— Chairman: And you were declared to be returned accordingly ?-Major Harris: I was.—Chairman : Afterwards your position was assailed by petition under the Corrupt Practices Prevention Act ?—Major Harris : Yes.—Chairman: By Mr Buckland ?— Major Harris : Yes.—Chairman : Where „-as the case heard?— Major Harris: At Papakura, Judgment was given at Ota huhu.—Chairman : How long did the case last 1— Major Harris : Three days, includ ingthcday on which judgmentwas!given.— Chairman : The case resulted, I believe, in the seat being declared vacant, and a fresh election being ordered ?—Major Harris : Yes.—Chairman : What was the order made about costs? Members of the Com mittee will see that I am making these questions leading, in order to come as soon as possible to the point of the inquiry,— Major Harris : Mr Buckland, I think, had to pay the costs on nine issues, and I had to pay the general costs attached to others. I do not properly understand the matter now.—The Cnairmau : Was it then upon certain issues, which Mr Buckland failed to prove, he had to pay costs, and upon the issues which he proved you had to pay costs?— Major Harris: Yes.—The Chair man : Can you tell us what was the total amount ot costs you were asked, by your solicitor, to psy back as against you to Mr Buckland, and to your solicitor for the bearing of the case, which you say lasted three days.—Major Harris : I have not all the documents with me. I think the amount was £385.—ihe chairman: nave ynu a copy ot the judgment?— Major Harris : No, I havo not; but I have sent for it. I have a printed copy of the " New Zealand Herald" of the 17th of March.-The Chairman: The decision ..gainst you was not because you bad been guilty of a breach of the Corrupt Practices Prevention Act ? —Major Harris: Norhing of that kind was mentioned.—The Chairman : You had to re-contest the seat.—Major Harris : Yes. —The Chairman : You did so ? —Major Harris: Yes.—The Chairman: And won the election?— Major Harris: Yes,—Mr Turnbull: What had you to pay Mr Buck laod?-Major Htrris: I had to pay over to bim, £150 lis sd. He withdrew two cases, lost on seven, and won upon the other one. —The Chairman : What was the amount of his bill?— Major Harris: The original amount of tho bill was £3GI, but it was taxed down to £150 lis sd.— The Chairman: What was Mr Lusk's own individual biU against you ?—Major Harris : The amount was £183. With what I had to pay Mr Buckland, that would make £334 Ss6d, the amount of his bill against me.—The Chair man : This was for the case lasting three days?— Major Harris: Yes.—The Chair man : The Court sat at Papakura two days, and after that judgment was given at Otahuhu ?—Major Harris : Yes. — The Chairman: I Buppose counsel engaged would have to leave their ordinary business in Auckland for two days ?—Major Harris : Yes.—The Chairman : And they travelled up and down by train ?—Major Harris : Yes.—The Chairman : Have you received any documentary evidence from Auckland? —Major Harris ; Yes. (Documents put in.) —Major Harris: I may inform tbe com mittee I made a mistake in the total amount of coats, Instead of being £385 ;it was £389. That was the total on both sides.—Mr Macandrew : What was your part ? — Major Harris : My part was £247 13s 2d. — The Chairman : I see that the total amount Mr Buckland claimed was £302 Is lid, and £139 4s lid was taxed off, leaving £223175. Against this, £73 5s 7d was allowed you on account of isiues found in your favour. Then you received a bill of co.ts from your solicitors for £247 13a 2d. Therefore, the total you had to pay was £398 4s 7d Maj«r Harris : Yes.—Tbe Chairman : Was your lawyer's bill taxed?-Major Harris: No.—Mr Macandrew: Why not?— Major Harris : The solicitor was the one I always employed. I knew he would do it as reasonably as possible. I took the bill as it was sent to me.—The Chairman: Mr tusk appeared as senior counsel, and Mr Burton, who appeared with him, was allowed no foe, 1 see?— Major Harris: I understand so. — The Chairman : I observe the fee for counsel and cleric, with brief, was £80 14s 6d ? -Major Harris : Yes Then there was a refresher for coun sel and clerk.—The Chairman: £16 s*. Those aro ths principal counsel's fees. They have been allowed ?- -Major Harris: Yes.—The Chairman : That is a total for counsel of £117 19s .i 7—Major Harris: Yes.—The Chairman: I understand that the election was declared- void not through either candida'e having been guilty of a breach of the Act,—Major Harris: Nothing was brought against either of us.—The Chairman : And that the main rea.oa for voiding the election was a mistake made by the Returning Officer or his substitutes?— Major Harris: Yes.— The Chairman: Hattaway went into the polling booth and questions were put at the instance of Hattaway by the Returning Oilicer which ought not to have been ?— Mr Connolly: This was not do_e at the instance of other candidates or his agent. —Major Harris: No.—Mr Connolly: Whatever Hattaway did there was entirely without your knowlodgeor consent?— Major Harris : I know nothing whatever about it,—Mr Turnbull: How far from your place of business did the enquiry take place ? Major Harris: About 20 miles. That took him two days. The decision was given about 10 miles away, ana that took him another day.—The Chairman : How many witnesses were there .'—Major Harris: I had about eight in attendance, and Mr Buckland had about thirty, but only about eighteen altogether were examined;'—Th6 Chairman : Have you agreed to accept Mr Lusk's bill, a» it stands, without taxation ?—Major Harris: He has always been my solicitor, and I would agree to pay whatever he charged.— IVfr Shrimski: You have had many law cases probably ?—Major Harris ; This is the first I evqr had,—l ho Chair man : You know nothing abont tnxing bills of costs.—Major Harris: Nothing what ever.—The Cnairmau: You will know better in future '—Major Harris : Yes.

The Bills of Costs, The following is an abstract of bills of costs in certain election petition trials attached to the evidence of the Election Petitions Committee j —

WAKANUI: Messrs Ivess and Mason; Counsels' fees, £517; payments out of pocket, £107; witncises, £?9 ; solicitors' charges, £171. Total, £894. Taxed off, £211.

Franklin North ; Counsels? fees, £348 ; payments, £21; witnesses, . £74; solicitors' charges, £150. Total, £688. Taxed off, £391.

LYTTKLTON. — Hollis and Allwright: Counsels'fees, £74; payments out of pocket, £5 ; witnesses, £4; solicitors' charges, £44 10s. Total, £127 ; taxed off, £214 7*. GLlDSTOHß.—Rutherford and .Sutter : Counsels' fees, £43; payments, £6; solicitors' charges, £41, Total, £89: taxed off, nil.

Wancanui. — Ballance and Watt i Counsels' fees, £194; payments, £8 ; wit nesses, £25; solicitors' charges, £363 Total, £5f)... taxed off, £150.

Choice Items. The following items are picked out of lawyers' bills ot costs in election affairs :— Fees to Mr Stout's clerk,- £5 10s; tnxod off, £4 10s. Fee to Mr Stout, £110; taxed off, £23 18s. Fee to Mr Wilding, £82 13a Cd ; .taxed off, £25 3s Gd.. Fee to Mr Stout, £27 lis ; taxed off, £27 lis, Fee to Mr Wilding, £16 10s; taxed off, £16 10a. Refreshers to Mr Stout, £27 lis ; taxed off, £27 lis. Refreshers to Mr Wi_ding,£l6los ; taxed off, £16 10s, Railway fare and expenses for Mr Stout, £7 10s; taxed off, £7 10s. Ditto Mr Wilding, £4 Is; taxed off, £4is.-

Frank)_in NORTp.—fnptrnctions for brief,. £16; taxed:off, £6,- Fees to Mr Cotter, £66. Fee to Mr whitaker, with brief, £44; taxed off, £44, Attending Mr Whitaker, £2 2s; taxed off, £2 2s. Fee to Mr Whitaker, £2 9s 6d ; taxed off, £2 9s 6d. Fee to Mr Whitaker, £7125; taxed off, £7 12s. Fee to Mr Whitaker, £7 12s; taxed off, £7 12s, The above are in Mr Bucyand's costs. Major Harris's costs :— Instructions tor brief, £lf>; taxed off, £10 15s. Drawing brief, £1215s ; taxed off,

£10 19s. Engrossing same, £713 g *,\ taxed off, £6 13s 4d. Fee to Mr Lusk B ~w 10s; taxed off,£7s. Refreshers to Mr W £27; taxed off, £19 Bs. Refreshen to wfi Lusk, £27 ; taxed off, £27. Mt WANOANur -SLECTiosr.-Instructionsfo, brief, £210; taxed off, £40. Fes ?~ coun_el,£l6o ; taxed c,fT,£3o. Refreshen, Z counsel, £27 lis ; taxed off, £27 lis

NEW TIMBER MILL.

The recently formed New Zealand Timber Company appears to be conducting ft, business with considerable enterprise, s great has been the demand for builders' re! quirements of various descriptions, that no' time was lost in going into the manufactn.. ing branch of the industry, and bo far th" efforts of the directors have been rewarded with undoubted success. A substanf 1 newmill has been erected in Custom-Hou . street West,. opposite the Gas-works ,n„ operations have now been commenced t_«w They are on a somewhat limited scSf the present, a considerable portion of th new machinery not having atti 3 yet. Soma inconvenience h „ , perienced owing to this fact the demand up to the present time lar«W exceeds the amount of goods »_!~~ «t.y , hands areable to turn oui*SWß at , will, however, soon be remedied, and the company will ere long be in a n_riK»~T overtake their orders." ___ "fafflta? _. ■ the mill shows that it is we^pSe ' i the latest design and construction. The i building lt.elf is in two stories with „ : ! basement, and has a frontageKteSLJ • to the roadway, by a depthTSffl : tde1 wi Th fl wl ter fron fl tage •?SttSS i side. The lower floor is devoted +~ . Planing and dressing the ££*_£ ■ ber,, which is. upstaira manufactured into builders' requirements of vari.us des.rip. I Moris, including doors, sashes, sash frame. . and general fixings. Entering on the r lower floor, we find that the Bh £J } power consists of a 120 horse-power engine 1 high pressure, single cylinder, fed by three ; lartre Cornish boilers. A single circular ■ r-.cattiog tho boards as they are landed 1 from the vessel, and before they are taken r into the mill to be prepared for lXg > flooring, etc. There are also on the S3 r floor three powerful ton g u.ng and grooving r machine?, two moulding machines, and I . double circular Baw bench, A swing cut . off saw saves a considerable amount :-K hbOU-. u.y cuttiu B off tQe Planks r into suitable lengths with wonder ; iul rapidity, while a steam band r. saw is employed in the performance of eir . cular and irregular work of various de . senptions. It is on the upper floor that the i machines for the finer and more difficult ? work are in operation. Amongst the num. I bor is a fine new shaving machine, which i has just been constructed to the order of . the company by Messrs Masefield and Co. r It is more powerful than any American l machine of the kind that has yet been r imported here, and shews conclusively that • good work can be done by our local > fonndries. There are two tennoniog , machines, which are used forthepreparation ,of tennons of doors and sashes. On« f has an iron and the other a wooden frame. 1 A steam power mortice machine also makes . the mortices in doors and sashes, while two : others worked by foot also perform the 1 same operation on a lighter scale. Near to t it is a machine for scolloping pickets and r core-driving. There are in addition to these, 3 one panel-planing machine, two circular ■ saw beaches, ono moulding and planing j machine, two boring machines, and two ■ turning lathes. The irons for the mould , and tennoning machines are cut on an t emery grinder with steam power. A per j tion of the upper story is set apart for the I use of the carpenters and glaziers, who are 3 employed finishing the work. We under : stand that the company • expects I to receive by the mail steamer : which arrives from America on Sunday l next a large moulding machine, a powerful ? cramping machine for sashes, and a sash. ) sticker and moulder. A n order has also • been sent to America for a patent door 1 cramping machine, a patent sash dovo> ; taihug machine, and a patent variety wood i worker, while there are shortly expected i from Scotland one of McDowell's large t size planing and moulding machines, : and two of Reynold's deal frames, : one being twenty-four, and the other I twelve-inch. The basement of the building is now devoted to the belting and shafting, i and aho, in tho forepart, to the storage of glass It will thus be seen that the company i will soon be in a position to keep a , good stock of manufacturd goods on 1 hand. This has hitherto been impossible, s owing to the fact that pace could not be kept with the orders. A most extensive : demand has lately sprung up for locally. i manufactured doors and sashes, not only in : Auckland, but in Southern districts, and i this is now becoming the most important : branch of our timber industry. The enter ■ prise which has beon displayed by the New i Z.aland Timber Company should speedily : have the offoct of placing them iE posses : sion of a most important trade. A second i mill, iv Custom-House-street West, supplies : the rough timberrequircd, cutting, as it does, ■ between eighty and one hundred thousand feet per week. . Mr F, Jagger is the general manager of the company, Mr : Perkins secretary, Mr ndwln Carr delivery • and yard manager, Mr A. Uossocks ongi : neer, Mr W. Parker manager of the saw ; mill, while Mr T. Herbert, favourably ; known in connection with the Union fash and uoor Company, and who possesses a ' vast amount of experience of timber busi ; ness and sawmill work, has been engaged i as factory manager, i i t r j i i r [ I . r > r i s

CITY COUNCIL.

PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE.

The fortnightly meeting of the Publlo Works Committee of the City Counoil waßh.ld last evening. There were present—Hla Worship tha Mayor (J. M. Clark, Esq), Oonndlloi- PhU-lops.Orowther, Waddel, Thompson, Alokto, Hemus, Montague, and Fleming. P_._MiT.-Mr'Bartley's application for a per mit for the Queen's Ferry Hotel was oon-tdewd, —Explanations wore made by tho Olty Surveyor and Mr Bortley. and It was agreed after noma discussion that Mr Anderson should visit the place with the arohlteot, and report to the next meeting.

j_o__di.,o Regulations. — The oorrespon denoe on this subject, concerning disputed grants in connection with the now buildings adjoining tho British Insurance Company a pre ml.es, was under the consideration ot the meet ing. Mr Hughes had reported that certain points were not la accordaneo with the build ing regulations. Messrs Anderson, Burgess, and Hughes were present. The1 whole matter iln dispute was dlsous.ed at loonslderable length. During the progress of the debate. It was agreed, on tho motion of tho Mayor • (1) Th_t a cltuso he introduced intothenewbuild ing regulations, providing for Iron bro»tsd__ mers.and specifying that those must be. i2).That a c!a*_B be Introduced Into the new regulations prohibiting wooden buildings being removed within tho innet area, either to another part of tne same allotment, or to any other allotment —In reply to Mr Thompson, Mr Anderson Bald Mr Bulges? had authority i_ his absence to ex amine plans and give permits. He thought he was quite oapabie ot performing this duty.— Mr Burgr-Bs, replying to "r Thompson, said ho ; had examined the plans of the buildings next to tbe South British Company's blook,ana Issued a permit. He knew that Mr Anderson was in communication with Messrs Reals concerning them, and for this roaoon he might not have paid so muoh attention to them as ho should bo done. He did draw the attention ot Mr Anderson to the staircase, but that gentle man said he did not think the Building Regulations contained any provision that would enable them to Interfere. On one or two ocO-Blons, he did find Mr Hughes's reports to be mare's nests. A case In point was men tioned, and denied by Mr Hughes —Mr Waddel moved,—"That the surveyor be instructed to have tha building regulations Btrlotly adhered to In the building In question, and that all previous concessions made be rescinded."—Mr Thompson seconded.—Mr Alokln asked If the resnlt ot this would be that Mr Anderson would be compelled to " fork-out" If the cpntraotor ob tained damages ajaiaat the Council.—Me.sra Hemus and Montague thought this was going too far; and the latter said he would never con sent to muiotlng an otßoer In damages,— Mr Aiokln said tbe enquiry had vindicated Mr Hughes, and tho two other offioers had admitted that there had. been a mis take, go far as Mr An.ereon iwas con cerned, it was probably due to overwork, He thought the matter should now bo allowed to drop.—The resolution was 'put, and negatived by 6to 3.—lt was agreed) on the motion of tbe Mayor, that the matter of one staircase doing duty for two buildings be re ferred to the Council, to bo considered In connection with the new building regulations, It was also unanimously agreed, on the motion of Mr Thompson, that Mr »u_;_c_ was per fectly jast'fled in reporting the Several breaches of the building regulations as noted in his re port ot the 2nd instant; and farther, that he receive the thanks of the coancll for Mb ser vices in the past as Building Insneotor. Contractors' Liability. —Mr Montague withdrew faia.motlon on thlssubjeot, as it might be playing into the hands ot the large con tractors, although he believed that the work wai better done by the large contractors. Ho would substitute, •' That the Surveyor be in structed to olose all narrow streets during drainage and repairs, and to olose half the width of ordinary streeta'duriUg snob repdlfß.'r It was decided on 'the suggestion ot the SO voyor that eaoh oontraot be dealt witJJ separately.

' Arm-URY.—Further consideration ot. sur veyors memo re armo-ty was deferred, as re quired Information had not been obtained. Damages.—Report of Legal Committee con cerning Mr John (.slay's o aim for £100 dam ages was adopted. It recommended that a letter regretting the accident be seat to Mr Rus sell, and that it be suggested to the oontraoter th-t he effeot a settlement with the claimant. This concluded tho business,

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Speoial Advertisements, I ITIHORNTON, SMITH AND FIRTH , HAVE FOR SALE 1- j . Crown Flour, In (motes, ICO. and.Ws I "Champion" „ . „ ~ .. "Cantab,' „ .< Sharps Bran Fowl Wheat Wharf Mill, Auokland THE VICTORIA INSURANCE COM OApnAt _..-p.t N. Y.I"-" ED!:..-«'.o«'-^ Agents Tor a uokland District: JOHN REID &C0..--.QoEE~-srraß?. Losses by Fire, Sea, or Dishonesty maa^aooo. J. COSGRAVE & C Beg to Inform the inhabitants of Auokland that thoy are GIVING UP BUSINKS3 IN NEW ZEALAND. THEIR SrOOK IS TOO LARGE TO CALL FOR TENDERS. And to realise as quickly as possible thoy find It Imperative to hold a SALE of their NEW GOODS. THE BTOOK CONSISTB OF l WORTH OF TVRAPERY AND £JLOTHING, Purchased principally in the Home Market;, NO CONSIDERATION OF CO6Ti WILL BE PER JUTTED TO INTERFERE WITH THIS IMPORTANT SALE, TO REALISE ON THE GOODS BEING THE OBJECT DESIRED. Tenders will be Called fob Shortly FOtl THE BALANCE OV THE STOCK AND FIXTUIiE_. ■ All Accounts owing to the Firm are requested to be paid Immediately. NO GOODS WILL BE ENTERED FOR THE FUTURE. V*. ILL.AM T> j^RIDGMAN 8048 to Inform his Customers that ho has a SPLENDID STOCK OF CLOTHING, IN GRKAT VARIETY. AND NKWEBT STYLE, In all Qualities* from Common to Medium, and very good, in whioh are Included S OME VERY CHEAP LINES, Lately purchased at auction, &ci Boys' and Youths' Tweed Trousers, 5/9, 8/9, 716, Sec. Boys' Kaickor an. Military Suits, 8/6,0/-,--/-, &c Royß' Long Tweed Suits, 15/6.16/9,18/6, So. lien's Tweed Trousers. 6/9, 6/6. 7/6. 8/9 &c Men's (-cod Tweed Coata. 12/6.13/6,14/9, &~~ Men's Galatea and New Sao Co_t«, 16/9.18/6, SI/ Men's Paget Coata In variety, 22/6, 25/, 27/6 Boys' Black Cloth Coate, 7/6,8/6, S/6 Men's Tweed Trousers and Vesta. 13/6,14/6.16/6 Men's aiid Boys' and Youths' White and Cold Molo Trousers, at a small advance on cost A Good Line of Men's Overcoats, 25/, 27/6 A Large Lot of Men's Flannel Shirts, 2/11, S/6, _/a Men's Flannel Pants, 2/11. S/6,1/6 Merino Shirts, 1/11.3/6. 2/9 Merino Pants. 2/6,2/9,3/ Men's Bard Felt Hats, 4/6. 51, S/6 Good White Bhlrts. from 4/6; Oxford Shirts, 3/6, -TO. Men's Alpine Hats, 1/6.2/10,3/3 White Corduroy, 1/6 The Above Lines are Extra Good Value. k Per Cent Discount on all Cash Purchases of ° 20s and Upwards. JUNCTION J)RAPERY ■^jTARKHOUSB, Upper Queen-street. Damaged Sheeting. BELOW ENGLISH PRICE ! I DAMAGED Q A L ICO BELOW E_.Gl__3__.PßK~-1 •yyiLLIAM RATTRAY, having bought a Parcel of SHEETINGS and CALICOS, Slightly Damaged by Rain Water, is now selling them Much Below I ENGLISH INVOICE PRICE I 1 ~ WILLIAM -DATTRAY DRAPER AND CLOTHIER. NEW ZEALAND HOUSE, 1 178,180, & 18., Queen-street, AUCKLAND, Great Clearing-ouit Sale OF WINTER DRESS GOODS WINTER DRESS GOODS . WINTER DRESS GOODS MANTLES MILLINEBY MANTLES MILLINERY MANTLES MILLINERY AND GENERAL DRAPERY GENERAL DRAPERY GENERAL DRAPERY PREVIOUS TO STOCK-TAKING. j?NTIRE STOCK REDUCED. Also, TEN PER CENT, (or TWO SHILLINGS in the Pound) DISCOUNT allowed on all CASH PURCHASES over One Pound.. THIS Clearing Sale i TO LAST Bix Weeks Onl-,y; After whloh no DISCOUNT WILL BE ALLOWED. @Lm |j IHABURY ft Q o,»|; -M ft aw queen-street.. 1 j



Speolal Aavertißementa , TW-OTICE 10 P ATIEKTS. DR. BCHWABZBAOH will Leave Anokland towards the End of September, and will be absent for Several Months. The Fire Insurance association (limitkd). Head Office : oornbill. london. B.c. Capital fully Subscribed. „_ £1,000.000 Paldup. - £200,000 Roser vo and othor funds „„._....._.„..- C82.M0 General Manager _or New Zealand : T. J. LADD, WELLINGTON. J GENT FOR AUCKIAND DISTBICT : C. F. E. X I S S L I N G. SCHI_RFF*a BUILDINGS, j Fonr-STREKT.