SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

BIGB WATKR}™^^7^,,, 7.39 StrNBKT.-Thlß Bvenlng, 119 BUNRI3K.—To-morrow 'Morrlnpt, 7.18 MOON' 3 AGK.-FUU Moou.-lst, 6 47 p.m.

ARRIVALS. TO DAY.

Wellington, s.a., Farquhar. from Tanranga , Olenolg. 8.8., mephenaon, <rom Kusaoii Prospector, barquo, Antony, from Newoastlo

DEPARTURES.

T.ABT JtVBMSO. Argjlfl, s.B, Crawford, for Wbsngatei Orphoua. sohooaor, Dunn, for Rarotonga lonaj 8.8., Amodoo, for Tauranfja

IMPORTS.

Por Prospootor-2'JO tons Newcastle coais.— J, Craig.

Per Proapeotor from Fewoantle—l39 saoks bonednat, 280 sons ooal. 2,000 felloes.

EXPORTS.

Per Queen for Norfolk Island-ll oibcb kero- Blne, 5(1 mats sugar. 11 boxen and 3 half-chests tea. 16 bags rloo, 8 box«a oundloa. I,'MO feet timber, 2$ oanos oabtn bread, 1 bnxos snap, 25 baits Hour, and BUndrlefl. Foi Nonuioa-19 tonß notatoea. 2,000 faot tlmbflr. 25 tins biscuits. 70 kcrh Holt bnuf, 11 kogs butter, 12 hags chaff, 3 bales lwy.

Per Loongana, for Kowoast!o-7S kegs bntter, 81 oases cheese.

Imwabds Co astwihk.—Bossy, from Konneiiy Bay, with 21,300 loat timber; Fanny Kelly, from Whaogaroa, with 2D 601 feot timber; Oorallo, from Meronry H*y, with 25,800 feet timber: Proßre»s, from Whangopona; .-iaxon, from WhiinKaroi, with 9B tons coin: Pukapuka. from Omaha, with 30 pleooa baulk timber ; Iris, from Patana, with 18,200 feot tlmbar: Start, from N«itn(?uni. with 22.527 feet Umber; Meronry, from Talma, with 21100 feet timber, Zillah from Thames, with 25 000 foet timber. Co»BTwig».—Heaay, for Wimnsa roa; Reward, for Wbangaritl; PrOKroag, for Whangapooa; Pakapnka, for Omaha; Start. forNguugnra; Mann for Talroa.

The brlgao tine Daroy Prate left Port Chalmers for Auckland yesterday.

The s.b. Xona left for Ohlwa, vli Tauranga. at ■i I p.m. to-day.

'Iho barqne Looncttna olearcd at the Customs tor Nawoaailii to-day. Passengers—Maßtora W. and H. Brown,-Mr J. smith.

The eohoonor Qaeon cle»red at the Ouatomn tor Norfolk Island ond Noumea to-day. Paß- Bengorß: — Mrs Losllo, Messrs B. HuiMt, M. Bvoos, and J, Crowe. - The barquo Proßoeotor arrived from New castle at 8 am. to-day. She sailed on the 21st and had fine woitho for three days. Fresh N.W. breeze to the 2ist, experienced a' strong southerly broczo ylth heavy sea on tho latter date. Sighted Uajio Maria Van Dleinon on the Iflth. had flno wemher down the const and ur jlved as above.* 1

The 8.8, Wellington arrived from Tanranga at 6. a.m. to-day. Passengers:—Mr and Mrs Mac forlano, Mr Mrs, and Misses (2) Allison, Mrs MatthoWß MlßS'Webbley. ltov. McKinnery, Messrs. jChamborS, Trimble, Symos, Yon Stunner, Hanß Tapsell, Gllliaon Watt; Wrig ley. Reid.-Somersoll. llogan, and 2 steerage.

The 8.8, To Anau may ho expected from Mol bonrne via Southern ports about 10. a.m. on Monday.

Thee.p. Glenels arrived from Tanranga tola morning with 227 bags and 80 oaseß gum, IB ■aoks oysters, and a quantity of sundries. Pas sengers : Mrs Edwards, Mies Welleby, Meisn> liundon, Owen, Salmon Simons, Larklns, Qreenleaf, Biabop, Johnson, Mnoanflrow, Kenney. Smith, Butterwortb, Hafner, Cough' lan. Colin, Lloyd, and 27 sterroße.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Russßxr,, this day. Balled: Onward. Sea Breeze, and Grlffln, Arrived: Norval; Mariner, and Gipsy.

KAIPARA SHIPPING.

Pahi, Friday. The Barque W.O. Wentworth has finished loading for Australia, HKWNSVirXB, Friday.

Tho B.a, Durham has gone to tow in the barque speedwell, with coal for the Holenavllle Saw-mill.

COMMERCIAL.

KVENiNa Star Office, Satarday.

THE EGYPTIAN TROUBLE.

At the Haymarkot yesterday, fodder was abundant; bent qnality maintained previous valnea, bnt middling quality was lower in prloe. L A large ntunber of honas were ynrdnd, mostly of an inferior description—old habitues of the * nalo yard. Bidding was anything but brisk. ' Oflthoßo aold,medium drangnta ranged from £16 'to £23105: hnoics, from £10 to £17 10a; Inferior borsen, f ram 25h eaoh,

Ac Messrs Carbines and Taylor's auction i rooms yesterday* fowls brought trom la id to 2b 04; dnoks, Is 3d tn 2a: turkeys, it ; geese, 3a 3d to it; yonng pigs, 4s 3d, Fruit trees, thrnba. plants, fto., were ail sold, Produce; Hams and Bacon, 2}d to Sd; Wolroa oheeßO, 6il to 7id; salt batter, fid to!) 1: potatoes, 3s 3d to 3s 6d; oniona, jd to Id; pnmpklnß, 3a 6d; oarrots, 2« Sd to 3a; oats, 4s: bran. 79 Cd; sharps, 8s 61; flour, Us; fowl wheat, 4a 9d; ohaff, 2a.

[BETTER'S CABLKdRAI.]

The Conservatives mxd the Egyptian DifJlcUty. LONDOIf, June 30. A MEETINCJ was held last nighi under the auspices of the Conservative ptrty, to con- B ider tbc present situation of iffuirs. The Marquis of Salisbury and Sir Stafford Northcote wore present, aid in their speeches urged the necessity tf upholding the interests of the Empire it the present crisis.

DESPATCH OF MATINES.

LONDOK, June 30,

11. M. troopship Orontcs haisailed for the Mediterranean with a force of 1200 marines.

TAURANGA - ROTORUA RAILWAY.

The Cabinet Favourabuto the Pho jEer. The first of two petitions in favour of the railway from Tauranga to (ho Botorua Hot Lakes was forwarded from Tauranga this week, and bore nearly six hundred signatures. The following telegrams con cerning the railway wore published in the Tauranga " Times " of Thursday laac :— " Wellington, Wednesday : The delegates, with Captain Morris, M.H.K., interviewed Ministers to-day. Kverything was most satisfactory. The Premier promised to support Tauranga in every way. The dele gates will return when the contract is con cluded. The following teligram was re ceived ye3torday liy the Secretary to the Provisional Director :—" 'Wellington, June 28, 1882. To J. F. Buddie, Esq., Taursaea. The Cabinet is most favourably disposed to our line, and has asked us to submit contracts at once for appr'oral under ' The Railway Construction Act, 1881.' Send us authority to engage counsel to approve the contracts. Please act promptly, and thus the Act will be obtained this session. Captain Morris deserves all the credit for the favourable reception of our proposals.— John Duncan." The following telegram was received by Mr Thomas Wrigley yes terday morning from Captain Morris, M.H.R. Jane 28th, 1882. UrgeDt. Bailway right, Thought you would like to know early.—G.B. MoRBIS."

HELENSVILLE.

On Wednesday, the 23th ltut., a ooncort was hold In our public lull towards defraying the debt on the organ In tho KngUsh Church. There was a large audience, and the concert un doubtedly was a snooess. both In a runsloal and a flaanotsl point of view. Miss Baoon aang "Tho skipper and hla boy* and "Ah ohe la mort," both of whloh were received with well • merited apo)aase, the former being apparently tno favourite, though some good judges preferred the la tier. Mr Bouroher sang "The nnohor'a^wslßhod," which pleased greatly, and mur regretted that that gen tleman did not slog -a second time. Our old ' friend Mr Beaxt wan warmly wel comed. He sang " Tho Sallrfhts of Kngland " and " The Village Bluokum'th," and as an en ooro, " Tne Mustoal Age." Mr Staunton Bang '■ Chiming Hells " and "I seek for thee In every flower," These wore considered by many to be equal to anything song durlig the evening. Mr ttrifllthssung In obaraoter "Bother the Men" and "Be 'Quiet." two comic songs whtoh greatly gratified the andlenoe. Mr Neraghton alto sang two oomio songs, via., "Widow Dnnn .and "Never take the horsa-slioa (rim the door," both of which wore on cored—Mr irjotth performed 'on the skates with great excellence and skill.—•• God Bave the Qaeen " broag ht tho oonoert to nn end. and the evening was wound np with a dance.— Mr O. M. Barton presided at the concert,— Correspondent. - ■

POLICE COURT.-This day.

(Bef<jre J. K. Macdonald. Esq., R.M.) DnDNKS— Four persons were punished for drunkenness, .-, PnoiiiiT.TipN.-John Blmpeon was chanted with lnnany.but it was shewn that his aberration of. lntalleffi was the resullof exoeßslve drinking, and on thi application o( Mr Theo. Cooper an order Wai: granted under the Licensing Aot preventing nny person from BupplyiDghtm with liquor forthe space of twelve month?. . SoPP.iHp of OaiLnßiu.-Joseph Cammins W«s oharfed with falhigto oontrlhute Awards thelßuppottSofhts children In St. Mary's Orpha nago.-lt Ns Btatod b/Herxeant Gamble i that , priaoßor. was in the South, had oonsented to an order tor the paymant o( 10a per week.— Order male acoordlnßlr, the first payment to bo on Juyßth.-A eimllu charge against John Smythe wan adjourned. Unrtobterkd Dosi-Tho following per sons woroßned la and coato for keeping a dog for more than U days without rausing Buoh dog to be ledstered :-WilUam J. Parker, John Anßenne,|ienrjr MoNiujhton, Frank Williams. Nathanlal Hall. Willhiw D. Dallen. Israel Wendol, 4 S. Wllllaniß, Helen ltyan, WDliara Qorrlo, anl George Bttnpson. Cases aealost Qepree Askton and Valentine Blagrove were adjonrnodjand another against Walter Hare waa withdrawn. UuuGH^iiDr-Oweo U o ainn 'pleaded guilty toaobargcof drivlDßati insnffloientjy lighted borough sbge oarriaj»?on the night ot June i!, and wmiinodla and costs. This cojuiludod the tasinoßP. ■■■■■',

Probable Shipping Casualty.

, . ; m — « ■ ■•. (BY TiILK»RAPH.-PBKSS ASSOCIATION.) I CHRprCHiIRCtf, Friday, Captain Sinclair," of tip ketch Courier, saw some ■Wreckage 911 tli beach between Montanui (jnd Stoaoyhur t. There were a large boat'^ ruddejy planfe with the letters "N.Z.S. C 0.," anflcasksbf-tallow. • [In the absence of any urthcr particulars, the aboVj \tould ieem td[ point to the loss of some outward'bonrid <Tessel, but as yet there is nd clue to tbe tort from which it has sailed. I Theaters |« N.Z.S. Co-" aro those used on vesieJß Jn3 gear belongiug to the New-Zealand Sliippife Company, which has despatched jjeyeral "homeward bound ships recently, aififuftlvr news will there fore be awaited with, mteest both in Anck land and other ports. 5 lie fact that casks of tallow (which are gradlly stowed in the bottom of a ship) we^e aaong the wreck age raises fears that somflarge vessel has succumbed \o one of the £*ent heavy galfes which havtf prevailw aloJg )he coast]. ■-■:.":" ;.' ■ ■ ■ pK ■'.'" ;'..''.• ■■ ■■ v.-

E. E. Junes, tlie'Kj^aliait'Leviathan,'' hasrlaid £70,000tftpOOagafst Sensation for the V.R;C. l/a|y and fop. : That fa what one might ctjiia saisdli'ty wager., .■:■. ■'. ,-• • if • . v •. .•

Mail notice.

MAIU WIIX OtQBB AS ÜBDBB.— Monday. 3rd instant. For Waltara, etc, per Maosresor, at ir a.m. Vor Coroma&del, per Coromandol, at 11,80 a.m. ForJThamM), ncr Botomahaaa. at 3 p.m. For Whltlangl and Upper Mill, per B ingal, at 3 p.m. For Whltlansl and Upper Mil, por Coralla, at 0 a.m. Far Russell, Kawakawa, Wangaroa, and Monitonal, per Wellington, at 1 p.m. For .Tanranga, Ohinemutn, and Opotlki, por Glonolg. at i p.m. For Thames, per Kntorprlae, at 5.30 p.m. Tuesday. 4th instant, * For Taranaki, Southern ports, and Chatham Islands, via uttalton, per Wanaka. at 8 a.m. For Walwera, Kawan, Omaha, and Matakana, per Rose Casey, at 10 a.m. For Whangaroa, per Fanny Kelly at 3 p.m. For Whangarel Heads. Walpu. Wangarol, and Mangapal, per Argylo, at i p.m. ~> Toksday, 18th July. Per s.s. City of Sydney, as follow:- For Sandwich Islands, United States Of America. Canada, BrlUan Columbia, Central and South America, and British and Foreign West Indies, at 1 p.m. For United Kingdom and Continent of Europe, at 1 p.m. For money orders registered letters, and newspapers, at 11.30 a.m. Late letters bearing on extra fee of sixpence, in addition to the postage, will bo received by the Mall Agent on board the steamer np to the time of sailing. This mail will be duo In London, on Mon- Say, August 28, 1832. 8; B. BIS 3, Chief Postmaster. Chief Poatoffloe. Auckland,

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

July 1, 1882. Theatre Royal—Mr J. L. HaU'a Company "OnrDad," 8 p.m.

Lorne-Btreet Hall—" The Future of this Planet and Man upon It," by Mr W. Denton, 8 p.m.

French Literary Soolety, V.M.C.A. Booma- Leoture by Mr A. Oppenelmer, " Uno ViUo da Monde." 7.30 p.m. V.M.C.A. Rooms—Devotional, 7.50 p.m.

Birth.

BOWK.—On the 10th June, at her residence, Karangah&po iioad, the wife ol H. T. Howe ufa eon. WOODW»KD.—On 30th June, at her real denoe, Devonport, North Hhoro. Mrs John Woodward, of a daughter.

Death.

DINAN.-On Ist July, at the residence Of her daughter, Mrs. John Mills, Cook-atroet, Kllen Dlnan. aged S3 yeara. The funeral will leave the above residence at 3 p.m. to-morrow. Friends please accept this invitation.

PKTKBB.—On Jane 30, at Dsnedln, Sarah, the beloved wile of Mr. .William Peters. BOWK,-On tho Ist July. Bernard, Infant eon of H. T. ttowe, aged 12 days. TRIMBLB.-On Jane SOth; XBB2, at the Provin olal Hospital, John Trimble, aged 77 years. The funeral will leave the above to-morrow (Sunday), at 1 o'oloofc, for Otahuhu cemetery. Friends please accept this Invitation,

WAKBJRLHY.—On June 29th, John Wakerley, builder, formerly of Darlington, England, aged id years. Tno t aneral will leave hla late resldenoe, Oommerolal.Road. Arch Hill, to-morrow (Hun dayl afternoon, at 3 o'clock. Friends kindly aooept this intimation. >

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

SATURDAY, JULY 1, 1882.

For the causo that lacks assistance, •For the wrong that needs resistance For the future In the distance, And ths good that we can do.

The best thing about the Haultiriu-Fulton- Bunny Commission is its name. It is called the Naval and Military and Local Forces and Land Claims Commission, from which title it will be seen that the Commissioners

thought there was a gre.it deal in a name. The .Commissioners investigated, they say, 1,682 applications from different persons, and they say: "We have found that a large number of these claims had little or nothing to recommend them, and that many were based upon the notion- that the Commis sioners had power to extend or alter the law their favour, or had at their disposal blocks of land to be awarded, as compensa tion for losses sustained or for services ren dered during the War, or for length of scrvico ib. Her Maj es ty's forces. We have, notwithstanding, carefully examined them all, taking evidence wherever we could ob tain it ana making reference to the various departments of Government from which authentic information mij;ht be obtained." But itt all their investigations the Commissioners were guided, they say, by two considerationa ; Ist, ," That it was- npt -prithin our' province "to go lieyOnd .the law by entertaining claims that might luvti been valid had they been preferred at .the proper time and jn the proper mannor, bat which had been allowed to lapse through the manifest neglect or indifference of the claimants themselves" ; and 2nd, ''That wo were required to do justice to those who, from purely technical difficulties, excusable it;nctunco, or irom the neglect, or error of those ia authority who ought,*to have, forwarded the claims «nd furthered the inten?-ts ; cf the|rmec, hud filled to secure ... i ivi'i''-. , which the law allowed is ihedn. j tjeiseilast we have- inch ■■',,': ;l a"s".tii:>j3? ofj discharged ■ soldiars, wfcs fwra h n W«g v.-j} ens to iuform them1 of task " ..'iiages. ■■' to.'jdvise.and.-aasJßt th(n:\ :-\: •/LhKhhiß'&n \~ land to -iliim fjj c - .en \i ', jSifcb*r.l'j.>.»ni:"ite<i '.-'tit- i?..!,."' llicL-: ■■ «:i-\

cation within „#>* stipulated time or were rebuffed irdifficulties and technical objections ofr*a raised by Crown Lands Commißsijf*fcra, who were more anxious to auemenJ^the .provincial revenues thau to part v&b#e land." Why the Hoyal Com migp&nerti should fire at the Waste Land fvirumissioners seems as hard to under stand as that old soldiers should be specially patronised by the Haultaiu-Bunny peripatetic tribunal. The report is a very short one, but one-third of it is taken up with discussing the claims of Major Jack sun and Colonel Nixon to land, and then they go on to say :—" We have had to deal with a number of claims made by volun teers enrolled between the years 1373 and 1876, whose title to scrip was quashed by the 3rd section of The Waste Laud Adminis tration Act, 1876, which cancelled the rights ot all volunteers who had not then com pleted three years "efficient" service. We have considered it our duty to reject all claims of this character that have been brought before us, but we think that tlie Legislature should be invited to reconsider the matter, aad if practicable restore their rights to all those men enrolled before the 31st October, 1875, who subsequently, by continuous service, completed their live years as efficient volunteers. Having got thus far, the Commission sing their own deeds iv this way ; "Before concluding our report, we desire to state that the ex perience we have gaiuod at those places where we havo had our sitting, has satisfied us that, to have done full justice both to the colony aud to the claimants, it was desirablo that enquiries should be made at every place where records could bo examined, We might have extended our visits with some advantage to other places, but we wore un willing turther to prolong our task, which had already extended beyond the period first [named, in our Commission. We be lieve, however, that wo have fairly ex amined, and determined, in accordance with the considerations we laid down for our guidance, every claim that lias been brought before us. In carrying out the instructions contained in the Bth section of the Commis sion, we have searched all the I)ofcnco Office documonts place"! at our disposal, and tho Parliamentary records since 1575, to assure ouraelvas that no substantial claim has escaped our notice."

His to be hoped that with this fiasco the colony has done for somo timo with .Royal Commissions Iv this ail'iiir, however, Col. Haultuin had it all his own way. lio was the only Commissioner who had any special adaptability for the office Mr Fulton appears to havo been a respectable make-weight, and we should judge that Mr Bunny's interest in the labours of the Com. mission would be concentrated on its pay.

Assassination in Ireland.

THE latest intelligence to hand docs not indicate any improvement in tho state of Ireland, and aoouis to prove more aud more the necessity for firm and prompt moasures being adopted for the suppression of tho spirit of lawlessness in jthat country. Last night wo pnblished cable intelligence an nouncing another frigutful double murder, tho victims of which are tho agont and steward of the Marquis of Clanricardo. These men were shot down in a cowardly manner, by assassins Concealed behind a wall, and tho latter have not been appre hendod, -and are likely to enjoy that immunity from punishment which is the common lot of criminals of this class in Ireland, The crime appears to bo' of an undoubted agrarian character, and formi j one in tho long and damning category of outrages which have resulted, directly dr indirectly, from tho teachings of the Land League, Many people saw reason to hope that, in the brutal assassination ot Lord Frederick Cavendish and Mr Burke, the culminating ' point of horror had been attained, and that things having reached their worst were now certain to mend. Such anticipations are now shown to have beeu over-saugnine ; and the hopes indulged by some that a speedy cessation of outrages would result fioui Mr Piirncll's influence being exerted on the side of law and order, appear to be equally vain aud delusive. The situation forcibly illustrate* the truth that lawless pafsious are much more eatily exuitcd than allayed—an aspect of affairs which was most effectively touched up hy " Punch " in a | rcceut carteon. lieaders of Mrs Shelley's strange tale of "Frankenstein" will remember how tho hero fashions a monstrous being in human shape, and as the result of long study and research, is enabled to breathe into it the breath of life, and tho automaton becomes endowed with a consciousness Mid volition of its own ; then how the being thus created proves to be a malignant demon, working murder and general havoc, and quite be yond the control of him who had called it into existence. , The comic journal identifies P&rcell as Frankenstein, tho ex perimenting student, and the monster ot his creation is personified in the guise of an Irish peasant, inflamed with tho lust of blood, and from whom his creator shrinks in fear and horror. There is much ttuth in the parallel. Mr Parnell, like Franken stein, may claim to have been; actuated by the purest motives in. shaping the creation which grew under his hand, and in breath ing into it the spirit which animated it; but the course of events proves that he haß raised a devil which he cannot quell, no matter how much he may try. The moral of the story is easily deduced ; but what is wanted is not a moral, but a practical remedy for the eyil. The sense of justice has ,»«* grown in England that we are slow to force a civil war upon any disaffected portion of the Empire,. ana especially upon those so closely allied with us in many'ways as the Irish people are ; but the time must soon como when, all other means having failed, the last dread alternative of the sword must arbitrate in the affairs of Ireland. This, however, we earnestly pray may God avert ! Our cablegram's tell of a profound sensation being created in England by the latest recurrence of the instinct of unreason ing savagery in Ireland. The same feeling, we are sure, will also be felt here; and with the feeling of horror there will also arise one of just indignation, which may not be allayed uuttl (even at the risk of the innocent suffering with the guilty) effectual steps are taken to punish the cowardly perpetrators of these deeds of darkness, and to restore a sense of security to the many peaceful subjects of Her Majesty in Ireland.

By telegram from Dunedin to-day we learn of another lamentable disaster by fire, in which three children- were burned to death, Dunedin has obtained a singular pre-ominencc among New Zealand cities for these casualties. This is the third fatal fire witiiin a comparatively short period. The Native Lands Court at Paeroa has passed through 73,000 acres, of which 65,000 belong to the Government. A rifle match between twelve men of H.M.S. Nehon and twelve members of JNo. 3 Co., A.R.V., was proceeding at the rifle range when we went to press. The new company to take over tho busi ness ot Messrs T. and S. Morrin and H. F.

Anderson, Auckland, and Ktonc Brothers, Thames, was successfully floated to-day, the whole of the shires being taken up privately, Consequently, they did not come on the market at all. There are 30,000 shares of £5 eacb, and it is under stood that Messrs Mori in have taken up about twelve thousand, Mr Chambers six thousand, and Messrs Stone Brothers three thousand. It is believed that £4 per share will be called np during the first year. In these days of commercial, activity the, growth of great businesses, and the: capabilities of expansion, rapidly outrun the' resources of individual capital* In Great Britain we constantly find great firms, un able to supply fast enough the wants of the business that pours in upon them, turned into Joint Stock Companies. The growth of trade in Auckland is producing similar effects, By announcement in another column it will be seen that the well-known firm of T. and S. Mor.in has been formed into a private company under the title of ■T. and S. Morrin and Co. (limited).' The : new company has purchased the ' ship- j chandlery business of Messis H. F. Andei- 1 son and Co., and also Messrs Stone Bros., j hardware business at the Thames. Mr John . Chambers, so long' and favourably known • as one of-the partners in the firm of E. f' Porter and Co., will act as managing di-! rector, the other directors being the Messrs ' T. Morrin, C. J. Stone, and W. I. •Taylor. 1 Captain Anderson. will manage the ship- ' ] chandlery branch of the business, and Mr 1 John B. Smith the Thames hardware'! b:v.-ij'}'h, TSic.combination is.a. powerful 1 i hvo, CitpWio id iiCcd'dne, the best business .' f-u:!ts $)V? th ■ err ..-.any have undoubtedly ] !V in ,-i.i :;r; ha'jf '" .;i ': r^qv.LAl'wii in securing, i thst. ; s«"; r,'lces 0? Mr .Chaniiera as manag- 1 .«»!; ciu-i;cf6r>- '~ii»' iu'.t: long ix'tEt the repu- { l::."j-.-. m-s)£iri^ on- ..-f the .'Jiwywdest and a Biec-f tc-lirible ijuetMs.. 'nmi. iv our-fity. 3

• In. a paragraph yesterdhy nf.iiring to Winiata's capture, it was *:arel that his companion's were " not all natives1' js'lMs should have read, "were not co cautious," i.e., abjut taking grog. The Key. J. M. Killen waa inducted to the charge of St. Peter's Presbyterian Church on Wednesday afternoon by the Revs. T. M. Fraser, It. McKinney, and J. Mark. The ceremony was a very interest ing one. The People's Public Baths have been im proved by the provision of a new capacious boiler, 20ft. long and sft, in diameter, aud Mr Roth can now guarantee a constant supply of warm water, and invites visitors daily from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. A meeting of those who took {.art in the Temperance' Service of eiong, "John Tregcnoweth," is to take place, in tho Alexandra-streot Methodist School-room, ■ this evening. It is proposed to again per ! form the service for tho entertainment of officers of H.M.S. Nelson. The steamers Ruby and Gemini are both expected at Tauranga in a day or two, to ply iv the Maketu, Te Puke, and Katikati trade. The Ituby Is to take tho place of the Katikati whilst that vessel ia being altered at JdcQuarrie's yard. The native hostelry at the Quarter Acres, Tauranga, is about to be closed, and tho ntUivo boys hitherto rcaidiug there and at tending tlie District Schosl, are to he re moved to St. Stephen's School, Parnoll. A recent German work gives the following return of the populations" of tho world, counting by millions : Kuropo, 315 millions ; Asia, 834 ; Africa, 305 ; America, 05 ; au» tralia and f olyncsia, 5 ; Polar regions, uu derl million; total.l.iSS.OOO.OOO—beiugan increase of over 1G millions upon the latest census.

The July number of the Penny Time Table ia to hand, aud again new iiuil useful information baa bcou added. The proprie tor ha? determined to issue in ISoptember, the tirat number of the second year of pub lication, an enlarged aud entirely new mass of useful oud varied information, including a guide to all tho Lake DiHtricts, and a map of the city of Auckland, all to he sold for one penny. Tho Penny Timo Table can be obtained at any of the stationers' shops, . A highly successful musical and literary entcrtninment, in uid of tho harmonium fund of the St. JDivid's Bund of Hope, took place, last oveniu", in the school-room, at the rear of St. David's Church. The pro gramme included—songs by Mossrs Cartor, Lankham, Mi»sea Gee, Pence, and Mrs Kelly ; duots by Mr and Miss Poucc, and Misses Geo and Peace ; part solids by tho Frith family ; and readings and recitations by Mr R. Badger, and two other 20»tla men. Tho proceedings terminated with tho National Antucm. Tho brass band of H.M.S. Nolsm was in attendance at tho Government House grounds this afternoon by permission of Commander Henderson. There waa a good attendance of the public, and the musical solections rendered wore much appreciated. The programme included :—Grand march, "Faust, Gounod; overturo, " Zaupa,' Borold j waltz, " Chantilly," Waldteufol; selection, "Attila," Verdi; aria, "Die Grossfurstcin," Flotow ; selection, "Re miniscences of Auber," Godfrey ; lancers, "Pirates of Penzance," D 1 Albert;. "G»d Save the Queen."—G. Daley, bandmaster. Wo have received a copy of the "Bible Standard " for the month of July. It con tains a large amount of reading matter on topics of more or less general interest. The leading article deals at aomo length with " The Errors of the Age," in other words, the various phases of unbelief, and amongst other statements made by the writer is the one that "the vulgar blasphemies and audacious phraseology of the profano in fidelity of years gono by are now largely replaced by the infidelity of the pulpit." A paper by " E. A. S." on the " Decadence of Pulpit Power," opens with tho startling declaration that "tho impotency of tho modern pulpit is humiliating and alarming, and is fast coming to bo a Pjint of especial aud poignant infidel criticism." It is strongly written, and will repay porueal. There is much variety in the coutcnts of the serial, aud no little food for thought. Coil has been discovered at Wlukatane, about a mile and a quarter from the har bour, and on thtt road now being finished from 2\Yhakatauu to Ohiwa and Opotikl. The coul has bocn found in three different places, cropping out of the side of the hilt, and its appearance is very promising. Several of the Whnkatauc resident.) have used it as tuol, and pronounce it to burn very well. Mr Parkinson, who was the first to discover tho seam in tho rock, has excavated a foot deep and four feet in width, and reports the seam as about a foet wide, and widening as it proceeds ia the hill. It is said that the reef could be very easily worked, and there is every probabi lity that proper means of thoroughly test ing the reef will be taken. After having visited the new dock worka at Calliope Point yesterday afternoon, Commodore Erskioo, while in conversation with members of the Harbour Board, ex pressed his opinion that the site was a splendid one, and would prove of groat advantage to this port. He stated further that if the dp.ck JSPJ2^£j*nJ^tejpj£efo.re lie ■fe&ifto*sTotionVho would oVmosH^appy to open it with H.M.S Nelson, speaking of the general appearanca of the «»arbour, the Commod./rc said that jYi-Wre had done a very great deal for,- Auckland, and art could easily effecfc ■Jue remaluder. He csn sidered the /management of tho harbour was in gofS hands. After having visited St. H/alier'd Creek, Drunken Bay (Rangi tittr-j) and the Tamaki Kiver, as far as Mr Rueklaud's farm, the party returned to the Qseen-street Wharf shortly after 5 p.m., atter a very pleasant excursion. The usual fortnightly mcotiHg of the City Schools Committee took place last evening, Mr Campbell in the chair.' Let ters were read from tho Board of Education notifying (1) that the removal of Miss Bur gess, pupil te&cher, from tho Wollesley street school to another school had been authorised; (2) that it having been con sidered too costly, chimneys would not be erected in the Wellesley-street school; buc the head-master was authoritcd to light the gas on exceptionally cold days; (3) tliat the Committee's recommendation!" re standard examinations would receive serious consideration at an early date; (4) that further particulars were required re insufficient accommodation in the Beres ford-street school. —It was decided to ask Mr Harrison to furnish the information desired in the latter note.—On the motion of Mr McMaster, seconded by Mr Uarr, it was agreed that tho Board be lequoated to make arrangements with Mr Denton for a course of lectures to the children at tending the city "schools. A highly-interesting Masonic ceremony— the installation of officers, of the Lodge United Service, I.U.—took place at the Freemasons' Hall, Princes-street, last evening. There was a very large attend ance, representatives being present from Nelson, Thames,. Opotiki, and Waikato. Several officers of H.M.S. Nelson who are members of English lodges were also pie sent. Jhe English and frishGrand Lodges attended in full regalia. The following brethren were duly installed in a mojtable manner by the' retiring W.M., Bro. Suiter, assisted by P.M.'s Boycroft and Burns :-J. Rule, W.M. ; J. Sea brookc, S.W., re-elected; W. G. Allen, J.W. ; F. Roycroft, Treasurer, re elected ; J. H. MeltoD, Secretary,

re-elooted; Kobjt. Flatt, Senior Deacon , A. Pollard, Junior Deacon; J. H. Burns, Director of Ceremonies; J. Martin, Chap lain ;J. Ryan, Organist; W. Craie;, Inner Guard; J. Rosa and T. W. Allen, Stewards; Auditors, W. J. Suiter (1.M.P.), J. Rule (W.M.), J. Goodacre (P.M.). The ollice of Tyler was left to the Hall Com mittee. At tl>e conclusion of the ceremony, a banquet prepared by Mrs Chapman, .of the Masonic Hotel, took place, when the usual loyal, patriotic, and Masonic toasts were duly honoured. A Gale of town and rural lands was held at Xauranga on Thursday last; The lands advertised.for sale were sections in the Maniatutu Village, Pukeroa Block,: Waihi Survey District, and also one lot of land near Oropi, and one in the parish of Kati ksfti. There was,a fair attendance at the sale, and the bidding was spirited for' ue few lots that were sold. The whole of the .lot 3in the Maniatutn Village were passed without a bid beiog made. The first sala was section 6, of block' 8, on the Pukeroa blocks This section comprised 76a. < 2r.; upset price, £7. 10s, and was sold a' that figure to Mr J. C. Davy, of Wellington. Section 15 was purchased by Mr Davy tor £176, after some quick bidding against Mr Thos Wrigley. The same gentleman also purchased section 16 (50 acres) for the Bum >of £85, Mr T. Wrigley ogam bidding against him. Only oue section in the Waihi Survey District was sold, being section 11, of 304 acres, up3et price of £304, at which figure it was purcha-ed by Mr Thomas Wngley. Seotions 393 and 394, parish of Te Papa, containing. 26a Or Bp, upset price £66 ss, was purchased for $57, by Mr pro33ley, and sections 80, Si, 82, 83, 84, parish of Katikati, emitirining 25 acres, upset price £25, were purchased by Mr C Barley for£64, - • : "

Out of eighteen applicants, Mr John Geminel, of Wellington,' Was, at a meeting of the southland Education Board, elected Inspector of Schools tor the district of South land.

A special service will be held in the Hos pital to-morrow at 3 o'clock. The Rev. Mr Hodgson is announced to preach.

Sight-seers should bear in mind that Thompson's great Zulu War Diorama opens in the Opera House on Tuesday evenisg next, July 4th. The exhibition will remain at least a mouth, and a special feature iv connection with it will be the gifts of fur niture, etc.

The following are the dates for the forth coming quarterly payment of Imperial pensions—Auckland,3rd instant.at Supreme Court buildings; Onehunga, sth instant, at Court-house; Otahuhu, Gth instant, at the Court-house; Papakuro, sth instant, at the Court-house; Howick and Panmurc on the Stli instant.

Edison's electric railway at Menlo Park, New York is making rapid progress, several miles being now complete and in working order. The line has several curves and gra dients, one of lin 176. Tho current is con veyed by two wires' of large section, one connected to each rail, which is insulated.

The official visitors of the Industrial Home, Colonel Haultain and Captain Daldy, have investigated tlie case of the boy O'Connell, said to have been severely thrashed by Mr Hogan, maater of the school, and are of opinion that the punish ment was deserved and not excessive.

A large number of dog owners were fined at the Police Court to-day for failing to pro. vide collars for their canine pets. I'hc raid against unregistered, animals of this class S ill,continues, and dog-fanciers will.do well to invest in collars without delay.

Publicans will require to be careful re garding the persons to j&om they aupply liquor. At the Polir''(j»ourt today, an other prohibitory order was granted by the magistrate on the application of Mr Theo. Cooper, the person for whose benefit it is taken out being a man named John Simp sou.

A plcasingaud interesting ceremony took place at the Ellerslie Presbyteriai&oiree the other evening. At the conclusion of the rolo, rendered by MiBS Manders, Mr E. Wood presented that lady with a beautiful silver bracelet, inlaid with gold, on behalf of the members of the congregation. Mies Mmulers is the organist or the church, and by elliciont and? regular performance of her duties, slio lias won the esteem and good will of both choir and congregation.

News was received from the Thames to diy that 40lbi. picked stone had been obtained from the Caledonian mine. The intelligence had little or no effect upon the marker, there bcisg buyers at 12a 6d at nooi. Business in other ttock wax alto very dull on 'Change during the forenoon, There wore buyers of Prince Imperial at 4a (ill, with no shares in tho market; buyers of Tokatea at 8s 3d ; and buyers of Wera hiku at 3s, with sellers at 3s lOd.

Nothing has yet • been heard of David Charles Murray, the steward of the barque Mendozi. who has' been missing for seve ral days past. David Moore, the master of the vessel, states that Murray has been musing from the ship since 2.30 a.m. of the 28th iust. under circumstances whichj.leud him to believe that he has been drowned. Ho states that the steward was on the spree on the day or two previous, and had been put co bed drunk on the night of the 27th. Soveral hours afterwards, he was seen by the night watchman walking the deck, and Rooa afterwards he disappeared altogothar, and it is supposed that he went np the wharf. The captain at first thought he would be found drinking about town, but as ho has nut since turned up, the conclu sion to which ho is now forced is that he. fell overboard, The fact that several of his blankets arc missing is accepted by tho police as proof that he has not been drowned, but that he has deserted.

There is every prosptct of the free pnblic entertainment announced for Mon day night, in connection with the Alox nndia-streot Band of of Hope, proving it self a great success. A most attractive pro gramme has been prepared, consisting of spoeclio-), songd,dueti>,dialogncs and recita tions. Mr Alex Snath's comical recitation nnd a character sketch in which Mrs An derson takes part will cause some amuse ment

It will be seen by an advertisement in another column that the members of the Broad Pennant Lodge, No. 176, of H.M.S, Nelson, intoud holding a special session at the Temperance Uall this evening. As this will enable our Ga«d Templar friends to have an opportunity of observing hew tha " blue jackets " work their lodge, and as the various town lodges are going to pay their " sailor brethren" an offical vuit, there should be a large attendance.

The Newfoundland House of Commons ha? passed a Bill authorising the building of a graving dock at St. John's. Tho builders are to got £6,000 annual subsidy, and also the Government endorsements for £120,000 bonds. The proposed dock is to bo tlie largest dock iv the world, capable of accommodating the largest steamers. It will be COO feet long, 100 feet wide at the coping, S3 feet at the bottom, 30 feet ia depth, and 66 feet in width at the entrance. The dock is projected for the benefit of Anglo-Amorican Transatlantic commerce.

The annual soiree in connection with the Ellerslie Presbyterian Church took place last Wednesday evening, and was very largely .attended. Tea was provided for the visitors, the tables being presided over by Misses Ellis, Manders, Smith, Mesdames Robinson, Wood, Thorpe, Bill. and Watt. The chair at the subsequent public meoting was taken by Key. G. B. Monro, who referred in his opening address to the success that had attended the efforts of Mr Dick, who conducted the workly services. An excellent programme was then gone through, Missos Peace, Manders, Angus, Hales, Morrison, Mrs Woodward, Messrs Murray, Dick, C. Hill, Edwin Wood and others taking part. At the con clusion, votes of thanks were heartily given to the soloists, the choir, the two in strumentalists, the ladies, the friend%who kindly lent timber, trestles, &c, to' Mr Dick, for his valued year's services, and to the chairman, (he meeting closing with the Doxology.

One of the learned judges of the Native Lands Courts on Saturday last resolved fro try an exprriment. He went to a store in Mew Plymouth and purchased a tenponny bottls of salad oil. He stated he wanted the common oil, as he only wished to try the experiment of " pouring oil on the troubled waters." Accordingly, as the la*t beat was leaving the beach on Saturday for the steamer, the learned judge was observed to rush frantically to the bow of the boat with a bottle in his hand. He leaned over, and those who witnessed him con cluded that His Honor was indisposed. Suddenly, however, he was observed to jerk an empty bottle into the sea in dis gust and rctura to his seat. It appeared he had poured the oil out of the bottle on the crest cf a small wave as it came gently rolling in (the sea at the time being very smooth), but he round that it had not the 1' list effect. It' was like a drop in the oc. au, —" Tar&naki Herald."

VVe have to record another case shewing the uncertainty of life. Those who w«re acquainted with Mr Wakerly, builder, of Arch Hill,will regret to hear of his death in the prime of life. From his robust constitution he promised many years of usefulness. When proceeding to his work as usual a short time ago he was suddenly seized with acute pain in his head, caused by the stoppage of an artery, which led to softening of the brain, terminating in death He came to the colony about five years ago, during which time he has made many friends, and was respected for .the highly sati-factory manner in which be executed, his work at all times. The Wesleyan Church lobos a moat ardent and useful officer. Only twdve months ago the eldest son died after a few days illness from fever, which loss has in a great measure led to the disease ending in the late father's death. Mrs Wakerly has the sincere sympathy of all'friends in her severe bereavements.

The programme of the French Literary Society for the half session, extending from to-night until the end of the 5 ear, appears id another column., and will be found to contain the promise of cSmhined instruc tion and entertainment. , It is both varied and attractive, and the secretary certainly deserves credit for its compilation, and also for the judgment with which he has arranged the items. Amongst the loctures we notice one by the Rev. Peter Mason, on "The Epic Poets," one by the Key. P. Walsh entitled " a Monograph on Norfolk Island," and one by Mr H. G. Beth Smith on " The ( rigin of the Alphabet," besides others by Messrs A. Oppenheimer, E. R. Watkins, tforbes, E. W. Burton, T. Mahoney, A. Villeval, Syminds, S. Clarke, J. M. Geddis, J. Sinclair, and D. *J. Gam ier. Mr ('. do L' Eau has promised a num ber of papers and tales, two concerts have been provided for, and two comedies (one by MoU&re-and the other by Da Musset) are to 1m presented. The ether itesas consist of an'essay bj Mr J. E. ; Coegrave, and'seye rnl readings, Mr Oppanheimer will deliver tho Srst lecture to-night, the subject hmns "UneVilledu Monde." .i- '> '

Snm'ThSpi. Victoria will run con stantly between the Ferry Co.'s tee and the warship. « Our Dad " was repeated at the Theatre Royal Jast evening to another good house. The performance was a capital one, and exceedingly amusing. Mr Hall's lmper- Son o? Tottles was highly succeesful, and be was well supported by the various members of the company. A special feature will be introduced into the programme to gramme, Mr Robert Barlow will appear on the sta&e, and relate his exploits in connec tion with tho capture of Wmiato, the no torious prisoner, who is now in custody on the charge of murdering Kdwin Packer. A course of lectures on "Tho Truth" will be delivered at St. Matthews Church by the incumbent, commencing to-morrow evening at 6.30. The series consists of three addresses. (1) " The Analysis of the Truth"; (2) :'The Denial of _ the Truth," and (3) "The Acceptance of the Truth," the central subject of each address being (1) "What is Truth?"; (2) ''The Origin and Destiny of Man; and (3) "I am The Truth." The course will-doubt less prove both instructive aud interesting, and should command good attendances.

The choir and friends of tho Band of Hope Union are reminded of the rehearsal in the Alexandra-street school room this evening at 7 o'clock. The performance takes place on Wednesday next in the St. James's Hall. Full particulars in advertise ment.

Remember the Samaritan concert on Tuesday night in the rooni3 of the V.M.C. Association ia aid of iU funds. The pro gramme being a good one, we trust the Good Templars and public in gsneral will turn up well, as it is a cause that needs assistance.

The repairs and painting; of the south wing in the city market, necessitated by the late fire, are nearly completed, and have much Improved the appearance. The butohors had au excsllent Bhew of meat; Mr Eady had a fine selection, consisting of Home remarkably choice oxen, fed by J. C. Firth, Esq., from the Matamatft Estate; also prime dairy-fed pigs, ani veal and mutton of first-clasa quality. Mr Giles, also, had some fine oxen from tho Matamata Hatate, dairy-fed pork, and veal and mutton, all of which were vey choice. The fruiterers had ako a line shew of fruit and vegetables.

A new advertisement of the Di«ct Supply Store will be found in soother oolimn. iv It are given tho prlooa of a great varlJy of goods for household nso-earthenware, glss, electro plated and Brltanni t metal ware.o'oor mats, lamps, tinware, fancy goods, etc. i vl»it v in vited.

CABLEGRAMS.

[EEUTES TELEGRAMS,

ARMY RESER'k TO BE CALLED OUT. CuNST-AJT-INOPLE, June 30. ; It is anticipateithat, owing to the reduc tion of English gfiisons, by the despatch of troops to Egyit, the Government will shortly call out he men of the Army Re serve, for serviced Home. SEUJY'S MUi>EREB SENTENCED. CONST|NTINOPLE, June 29. The native vt\{ attacked aud murdered Commander Se|y, R.N., at Artaki, in February la9t, ks been found guilty, and sentenced to 15 fears' imprisonment.

AUSTRALIANS V. LEICESTER.

LONDON, June 29,

The cricket latch between the Austra lian team and tie Eleven of Leicestershire, commenced at ieicester to-day. The wea ther was fine, ilit the wicket was heavy. The Australia^ went in first, and were all disposed of for 80. Massie, caught for 22, waa the highest: scorer. The Home team then went in, hi only made 43 off the bowl ing of Spon"orti;and Palmer. The former took five wickoj for 24 runs, and Palmer five for 15. Vnen tbe stumps were drawn for the day thfji.u.stralians, in their second innings, had lit one wicket for 8 runs.

.COARi; WOOLS LOWER. I LONDON, June 29. The secondperies of wool sales closed to day. Since he opening 310,000 bales have sold, and 25,(1)0 are held over for next season. Coarse crossbreds closed Id lower than the ruling pricesat the commencement of tne series. Thj" next auctions commence on August 24(i, when 38.000 bales will be offered.

COMMERCIAL,

LONDON, Jnne 28,

Consols lave advanced to 99§. The total reserve in notes and bullion in the Bank of England is £14,125,000. bcin" £375,000 less than the reserve lait »"» day

The bank rate of discount is unchanged at 3 per cent, andjthe market rate 24 per cent.

The markets for colonial securities and produce are without quotable change.

LONDON WOOL MASKS*. I LUNDOW, June 29.

The N.Z.I/, and M. Ageicy Company's report is as follows:— The. sales closed firmly ou the 29th June at the level of last sales, and comprised about 313,000 bales. 27,000 bales have baea held over for future dis poial. 175,000 bales have been taken for export. ■Superior greasy, superior comb ing washed, and long staple merino scoured have advanced Jd to Id per lb. Fine crossbred—market unchanged. Fine crossbred is in demand, bufc.caur.43 cross bred is neglected. CroiSbred—caurse rough heavy, in grease, has declined Jd to Id per lb. j and crossbred—caurse rough washed and scoured, have declined Id to ljd per lb.

The following appeared in our late edition last ovening :— Two Atrocious Murders tn Qalivay.

LONDON, June 29.

A report has been generally current that the Marquis of Clanricarde had been murdered at his seat, Portuma Castle, County Galway, Ireland. It has since been proved that the report was untrue, but it is not known that His Lordship's agent, Mr Blake, and Mr Kcan, steward, had been * hot at and killed near Longbrea. The assassins were concealed behind a wall, through loopholes in which they fired upon their victims. The affair has caused a great sensation. No arrests- made.

FRENCH OPINION ON EGYPTIAN

QUESTION,

PARI», June 29.

The French Press, in leading articles on the subject of the position of affairs in tfgypt, express a disposition to loave Kng land to intervene alone in that country,

AUSTRALIAN.

ISOUTH AUSTRALIA BEVENUff.

ADELAIDE, this day. The South Australian revenue for the June quarter amounted to £517,000, being an increase of £17,000 compared -with the corresponding quarter last year. The revenue for' the year, ended 30th Jane, amounted to £2,242,000, an increase of £231,000 compared with 1880 ---81. The Customs receipts during the year wera increased by £85,000, and land sales by £82,000,

VICTORIAN BUDGET. MELBOURNE, this day.

Tlie Victorian Revenue for the past quarter amounts to £1,331,000; in crease, £46,000, as compared. with Juno quarter of last year. The revenue for the year 1881-82 amounted to £5,588,000, being an increase of £474,000 compared with the previous year. The following in creases are shown by returns during the year:—Customs, £221,000; excise, £88,000; railways, £137,000; and stamps, £16,000. The territorial revenue shows a decrease of £10,000 as compared with 1880-81.

SYDNEY, this day.

'Arrived, last evening: The Pacific Mail steamship Australia, from Auck land,

The New South Wales revenue returns for the Jnne quatter have been published. The total receipts for the period named were £1,907,000, being an increase of £217,000, as compared with the June quarter of last year. The Customs dnties show an increase of £45,967, of which spirits contributed £20,571. Taxation shows an increase of £56,518. The retnm shows the following decreases in revenue : From sugar, £3,345 ; from beer, £1,428.

GRAIN MARKET.

SYDNEY, June 30.

New Zealand wheat is unchanged at ss, and New Zealand oats have declined 3d per bushel, and are now quoted at 3s 6d; maize has fallen Id to 5s ; the Sugar Company's No, 1 pitces per ton are £35.

THE EGYPTIANS AND THE SUEZ

CANAL. MELBOURNE, June 3.0.

The agent of the P.. and 0. Steamship Company at Suez telegraphs with reference to tlie preparations which it is alleged have, been made by the Egyptians for rendering the Suez Canal impassable, that no danger is at the present time 'anticipated for stea mers along that route.

SALE OF KAURI IN MELBOURNE. IVIELBOURNE, June 30.-

A cargo of hown kauri timber, \'.v sMj> Alcestis, from Whangaroa, x®k sold at auction to-day, and realised 19s 9d per I'OOO feet.

BIG COMMERCIAL COMPANY.

MELBOURNE, June 30. The firm of Messrs. Elder, Smith,, and 00., wool and produce merchants, is to bj converted into a company, with a capital of £200,000. The shares have been freely subscribed. *'■'■■ ,

Important Sale of Suburban Lands.

- ...■ ■.-! . : . ON Wednesday next Messrs B. Toulo und~- Co. will hold one of the largest sales of suburban property that has ever taken place here. We refer to the disposal of tho Rosehank estate—the property o f the Into Mr R. Chisholm, situate between the Great North Road [and the Waifemata harLour'! and extending from near the Lnnati"' w? 11™'^ 0 ■ Dr Pollen' s' P«»pcrtv at the Whjm- The estate contains ■400"aovoH of freehold land and has three miles of froutine ' to the waters of the Waitomata ,Th* B J sections near the Lunatic Asylum contains about 12 and 14 acre* each and lave Wages both to the harbour and- to tho <■ Great North Road. Along the north n | shore the sections vary in s i ze from eigh( to twenty-one acres, the large sizes pr - dominating. The township of rßoaebank Is I situated at the southern corner of tho j estate, and is within half a milo of the ' Whau railway station and the district Bchool. It contains 50allotments from half an acre to twoand-a-half acres. The Great Worth Road hounds the eastern sido of tho. township,and the Rosebauk road runs aloiu» its southern confines. The district is easy ! get-at-able from Auckland,as in addittion ■' to the railway .'buses passes several tiines''' a day. During the past few years settle; v ment has rapidly been advancing to tl-o northward, and we expect very shortly to see what is now an open common covoiod ' with handsome villas and smiling home steads. ' c . , ,

Spofforth refuted to play on the tiift -: i ot the .Australian' Eleven1 match '• •-•"«■■ v Nottingliiim, owing" to .th.-- ■»;:-' •J'" .' ■■ tho toan. hy ihcToettl rc-n ■'■■■■'■ ■ ■:..*'■. them to lunch, ■■■■ / ' ,'. ■. ■ : .■:,:■;■. ■ , '.; .

TELEGRAMS.

—.— (PER PHKSS ASSOCIATION.)

COROMANDEL, this day. j

JOST IN TlME,—last nißht's shift cut a fine solid leader a foot wide at the bottom of the shaft. Its course is nearly parallel >' with the company's main leader, which is supposed to be about 25 feet distant. The manager will start opening out about Mon day. . ;

Union Beach.—The various works pro. gress satisfactorily. SUCCBS3.—The company's men will" start operations from the l»w level on Monday, the contractor having finUhcd. CAMBRIDGE, this day. WINIATA AND BARLOW RUB NOSES. The " Waikato Timea" this morning contains a statement that before leav ing Hamilton Barlow met Winiata on the railway platform, and both rubbed nose?. TRAMWAY TO TSAROUA. . . At a meeting of the Piako County Council yesterday, the Couucil deferred the consideration of the proposed tramway to Te Aroha until a special meeting, when the Engineer's report would be ready, and other information, including tne extent of the Government grant, be ascertained. At tbe Resident Magistrate's Court yes terday, John Rodder Dam did not appear in answer to a charge brought by \Y, Hickey of being illegally on the premises. This is the second case of a like nmare, the first being against a man for indecently assaulting Mrs Hickey on the premises. HAMILTON, this day. BARLOW USED DRUGS.

I have just beard it stated on good authority that Barlow did use drugs in cap. taring Winiata. My informant received his information from a person who says he supplied tlio drugs, Barlow having taken him into, h's,- —C. J r*V.V —lAu'"t "»a mat ne should receive part of the reward.

NEW PLYMOUTH, this day. CIRCUS-STRUCK TAKANaKI.

The Royal Auitralian Circus-have struck a patch here. They played four nights, antf on the first three over four thousand people were present at each performance. Last night part of the proceeds was given t<> the Hospital. Woodyear has taken Rosu into partnership. The circus leaves for Auck land to-morrow.

NAPIER, this day,

NAPIfiR STATISTICS.

The vital statistics for the month are :— tiirth),2G; marriages,s; deathi,ls; audfor the quarter :—Births, 98 ; marriage!!, 19; deaths, 56. The Customs revenue for the month is £3,199, and for the quarter £10,163; while for the corresponding quarter it was £9,393. The beer duty for the month was £143, and for the q&aiter £438..

WANGANUI, this day.

A deputation on behalf of the Lka-.&ed "Victuallers of the West Coast leave here ro-night for Wellington with a petition for the amendment of the existing Act The petition is over thirteen feet in length.

WELLINGTON, Friday. OF EMBEZZLEMENT

CHARGE

AGAINST WILLIAM RaXXRAY]

\V. Kattray (formerly of Auckland), clerk in the Native Land Department, was ar rested to-day on a charge of embezzling £27 lOt of Government money. He was brought up at the Court and remanded till Monday, Bail was accepted ; self, in £100, and two sureties (Mr Sheehan and Mr B wan-urn) at £25 each.

GREYMOUTH, this <i»y

An enormous blast was fired»« me lower harbour works quarry j^terday. There was a charge of *i"cc tonß ot dynamite, and it is es*: —al6d "•»' the quantity of rock disi' dße''waa ""Ny 60,000 tons, consisting ;„ great measure of masses of rock from 10 to 50 tons, and heavier. The concussion was felt all through the town and the out skirts. The blast was most successful, and it will take many mouths to clear the atone away.

VISIT OF MEMBERS.

CHRISTCHURCH, this day.

'Ihe Penguin, with a number of Members of the Legislature, arrived at Lyttleton at 3.30 this morning. The Hinemoa arrived a lew minutes after six. Both vessels exjbrienecd fine weather. Some of the Southern Members left by express train this morning,

DDNEDIN, this day.

Tb Cromwell Company have crnßhod 150 4 ranceß of gold from 130 tons of staff. A( the City Police Court to-day, Albert McKellcf, clerk of the National Bank at Mofricl, was charged with the embczJsle. men) of £25. On the application of the prisoner's counsel, he was remanded till Fridiy, bail being allowed.

INVBROARGILL, this day,

Tie vital statistics for June are : Births, 51; Carriages, 8 ; deaths, 10.

INDUSTRIAL INSORANCE.

The Industrial Branch of the Government Xiife Insurance business is very popular in tlis district, espsciaily in the infantile de putment. In some instances wfiole famillfja ire ure.

PARLIAMENTARY.

[Bj Telegraph.—Special Bkpobteb,]

WELLINGTON, this day. Ihe House Deserted, ,

Tie House is deserted by all save a few oldiands who still lounge about ihelibrary andhaunt the lobbies. The Christehurch expd'tion is no doubt a relief to the Calinet. It wastes several days that might ha\i been employed in hatching mischief, am] when members come back many of -theji will.-bo anxioualeerPgekome. 'M* l>cock^iMtg l '«iW4't !lgoirig soutft^ttUed iif'S' *h? inteml (0 Btart *» aucfiP* S^S^JfiSo? the GramiflV; •'|J Electric Lighting. vo t^S V™™™^*™** lot,, <iMcrmmed in his own mind, but the bro|d outlmoof tboßill is to enable mun £ pa UH.eaand local oodba under certain condi tionss. ,to provide electric light for them ™ 1-i !u dous °f co^ract. The Bill will

Volunteer Commission Awards.

repc|rt ;laiid before? -Parliam^jnalfes tho follfjwing Auckland, awards. 'The grants aic Jpade in acres at na asacßsod valuo of ten.qhiuinjpr por acre,, the, Commissioners cohering that.the ay™ price of the 'antilvhontbe awards BecriHkfc-V ■ ' 'Hie foUowMg applicdTi^Vr^e'ive Grants Mian...Buih, Otahuha Hflerahd i Cavalry, O/abdhd • : Henry BnohMi fe'-rJJ 1 Cif k- Auckland} Hatal.,.. . ipgnera, Than.*. JimiO j lgf* "* \ /■; , • Jamea pergn«on. Gamlir; dwnbridgo Cavalry •'' View, Avckland; William ■& IMo Kaneora ; M. Froi if ; «. 0;. Harp, Cambridge Cavtil-v. vi : ■■l.fj r J! a*'^ ' 1; >-I!«S~.' ijij'-;.-.f,- ■; V> ■ .-*■■■ '■<*•.,=. .v s: , ■aa.jr.;,.,..;:. p, ,._.. ,-•-..■.. ■■,

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•m|- E D I C A L. Die SCHWARZBAGH mar be Consulted for Diseases of the KY«,,KAK, and THHOAT. at Albert Park (Mrs Spisrs's), Prlnoea-streer, AuoWsnd, Hours: From 10 to 1. •W ROl THI S DATE, 5 pKR OIcNT 5 Win bi Allowed ; ON ALL CASH PURCHASES FBOM ONK> Pound And Upwards. ; , J, COSGKAVE & CO. T C^ v L L E N> , Having received 'II I.AKQE SHIPMENTS OF GOODS, . ji ■ - Ex Poslmwur and Manapouri, , ; I ;.. ;v- From the ■ BEST MANUFACTURERS IN I , , ENGLAND, if, '. And 08 this Winter Season Is now far advanced bo will Offer on Monday and following days, at 25 to iO ocr oonfc. Losa than usual . , Auokland priooB: j i ' 1009 raids Homespun Droaa Serge, at 3|d and . , ' ' 45d per yard . Ir- ■ 1200 yards Popllnott (all Fashionable Bbodes), at 61d per yard ' '■ jßOOyarda Good Satin Oloth (all Bhades), at 6?d I i • ' - .- ; por yard - ■ ■ '■ ■ h ' 2000 yards Fonli'i Dress Serge (all shades), at B}d it fi and IOJd per yard . , „ , . „ I' - '1000 faroa Frenoh Beige (all wool ana all si . Bhaai»a>,at9ldpßryard M""' 800 Kstamene Sorgo (all shades), at lOfd per yard I' 2000 yards Coloured and Black; Caahmore, at la o}d, worth 2*6 d Blty HOO yards Black, BrllllanUne, at 6ia,'7Jd,lo}d, •]■' and Hid per yard ' i 800 yards The New Boctlvo Cloth, at la Hi and - lß6d ,- : . A Ijtirga Stock ol Coiourod and Black Frenoh JHSrlnoeß. Cashmeres. Belgoa, Foul 6 Cloths, ' &)..' proportionately Cheap • A ■fifttl6«iiM4'ltoe of Tweed for Boyß'or Men's, Hfiitn, tn dark, mid, and light greys, at Is 0d i SKI l>nl'<) of !H 10 i, and 11-1 Blankets, at 25 % ' or 48 la th» £ ' v »i>a than usual Auckland j|; . , frfoßß. - • ~ - ' 1 ; GireyOttUco, at 3tl anil upwards ' White Calico, at Bd>nd upwards 3: . : Walah Blannel. at Did anil upwards • ' Colonial Flannel, at Mltl awyipwarda If, CyiißeanaiiirtiDß.atlildßttaFwjiwßrds JUI oHie* Oooda !n tbo nnipepy, flMary, \. MUltory. Mantle ana. other tfoparttounfj, Pioportlonatoiy Cheap. 'i'KRMS-OASH AND NO DISCOUNT, ''■■' PlensQob»«ve theaddrnaf— - ; ; J, CuiAWN, ;■ ' '•■ . r' ' i M P O X T )s E, . EM, QUKBN-STKKKi1, AtTCKIjAND. * (OypCflltO Holland & Fortisor's). H.B.—PATT-BBK3 SKNT POST FBEB. NowZeaiHnfl For . lOlothlng Faotory j . SSw Zealand Q oA uw, OloWng K fi ,,tory 1»! ' ■ ilow Koaland _; Clatbtag Factory iIL wSw^iand : For Clothing Faotory 11-. WowZoalaitd' ', OtotMnß. Faotory li' Xtw 7,t>aim6 , F°r , O oth »(f factory Si New SfcaUrid VAKiKTy,' CjotWug B'«<;tory if KowJ^oalandj Yauu«, OlpthlagFttotoi^ | \)URMAKLI*AOTUKBB ;' , ; x | OAfeto.l BK; KXCKLXffiDt I "SaB'TKAilMt INOIIBASI.Vai'-OKMAND' 13 H, . THH MOSXSATI^FAOTOSY PKQOF ' PPBUd^PfKKOIATIONI P T fffl .:F■'b'^V.E. M, 38.15 A ,I».S CEKTI;KICATK\OF MERIT ■'■'■' ■ ' '•.■■ oaßiStCHißßfca" JSsxi^BiTiokt ■ ; ; tftY OWB OluOYHlJifa, MAp|t OF THK i.Hvfr ' 'CTHiEBBATEIpMOSGIIgLXW'KBD! ' ■ ■ YOU WlttiCSßS.NoariDßlsiAißl ;> ■!■. . •■■.:' Auoiilaadßranch: \ ' • W«rW'7«al*naiQo»KN-STmncT, i/ncUiii.a factory i£* ,~„ 'Maw&ajand ,\,: 0BD0 - B i te : ,, CintWoflrFAotoTy Jfew Zealoaii Th . a ll. Pn . Jr , < UntUln'g Factory I « Kew »alaW ?h*abra 1' J OlothinK yaottry • ' !i :WeW'S!«uimii i - nadat ClortiUis ITootorj-. tj.Hsw%alMd ;,AJ;bort-flSieet, Clothing Faotory, Haw Zoalaucl Taumw, Oloihlnß Fabtriry "W*W'fe»land ■ '■'*.:^r~ iUotiiloKJßUowrj" Nt-,w y-taliiuß ■ J.'Vjttnuuoas,; (OloUilag Faotory. New Zealand .', Bcanoii ... iGioOiing raoSni* UaW Zr.«J»n(l Maaagor. 'Olotiilngffawori



Special Aavertißements. VTTE HAVE KECEIVBD A LAKGB QUANTITY Off Ladjes- b laok c loth Jac KE t S ; pobohahkd onhai1, at thh knd of shh Season. THRY WILIi BBS OKKJKRKD AT JAJW PRIOKs. J 4 Cossravk & C° Genuine Clkabing Sale Of OiOTHING, S sHtnrWN NB Ss or uY' .32. • FIiANNKLS, &c, &c, &o. i gAMUBL COOMBKS & Qo. Having Purohasbd the Prbmibeb at present ooonpled by them, Intend mate- v lnK Kxtonaivo Alterations to meet the requirements of their In creasing Business. ' Before the alterations are commonocd. It will be necessary to Reduob their Immerse stock. In order to do this, Samuel Coombos & Co. WILL HOLD A CLEARING SALB Commencing on FRIDAX NEXT. THE STOCK WILL BB REDUCED IN RAOH DEPARTMKNT TO SUCH PKIOKB A8 MUBT BFFKOT A SPKKDY CLBARANOE, In this Sale will bo Included, tae STOCK of the Au&TRAiiiAN Clothing and Drapery . company, porchaskd by samukl coombks & co. FOR CASH. Also, about * 60 casks and balks of goods Jest Beino Landed. RbmkmbkbJ—THE SAIiK COMMJBNCES ON FRIDAY MORNING. OOMK KARLY AND SKCURB THB BARGAINS. QAMTJEL ptOOMBES & i^lO., THK NEW ZEA-tAUD CLOTHIHG COMPANy, • 86, QUBBN-STRBET. Opposite Wyndhcun-Btieett



i TXALCIONE & ORIENT STEAMEB, We are now Opening np from above VeeMls the VKKY LATEST STYLES In Millinery (very Btyllah) Dress Good? Untrlmmed Bonnets Plaint and Hrocadod and Hats Velvets The New Flower Head .Plain and Brooaded Dress I Velveteens tAoe Qooda I Mantles and Jaokets Fanoy Wool Qooda I . Ulsters Taffeta Glaooa 1 Hosiery KID OLOVKH (lar Chowb), not to be . had elßßWhere. Blankets I Towels Flannels, Plata Ss Twill I Cornets Oaliooa I Cretonnes Bheetlnes 1 Toa Cloths, fto. A Very Complete Assortment of BABZ LINKN AND. liADIBS' & OHttDS' traDKRCLOXHINB. Boya' Suits I Collars Boys'Ulaters Shirts Boys' Hats I Hosiery Timims : 5 per Okntt, Discount for Cash. Milne and Choyob, ACCKtiAND.



RIBB O N g B RIBBONS B I KJBBONB I B RIBBONS B B UIUHOnS B O RIBBONS O N RIBBONS N S. RIBBONS S. Rf I B B O N S WILLIAM KATTRAY, DRAI'BE AN D OLOTHIIB, 173, ISO, & 182, QUKBN-STBKET, AUCKLAND, HAS BOUGHT A MANCFAOTUBBB'S STOCK OS RIBBONS) AT KIBBONS BIBBOHSf VBRY RIBBONS KIBBONS( LOW BIBBONS BIBBONS ) PEICBS, RIBBONS WHICH WILI BE BOLD AT PBIOKS HITHERTO UNHKARD Off IN AUCKLAND. SAMPLES.SHOT OH ArPtTOATIOS. FIRST SHOW DAY OP THBBB GOODS os ■ . Monday, 19th Junk. Tl/r U F F S !*l! Wo have just opened up a beautiful lot Of MUFFS, very tasty and very cheap, having bought a Job in London. They are trimmed with Far and Satin, ornamented with Crewel work, have poobeta, and are a very convenient ■tea. will be sold quickly at the prioe they are marked, GARUOK & ORANWKLL. Ci ARLICK & riKAHWEIL Are now selling! very oheap, WINTER DRAPKRT— ;' « larfta Asaortmont Dregs Goods ' ' fio&otUnl Faat Dye Velveteens > , M o:co Antique tiros Grain silks Ulster Oloth and N. Zealand Tweeds. « FSH'OBHT. DISCOUNT on Caan Pnrohaßes J of £1 upwards. . ■■■•■ WIN'IfKR MIIdiINBRY and VANCX TBIMMINGS- ' • ' : -' -j Winter Jaoketa, Doimana Ulators, Winter Hoalery Qlo'.'os, ami Klbbons. X PKR OBNT. DISCOUNT on PorohaMß ef fit V" apwards, . •» . • WINTBK BLANKETS- , ■ . Tho' Hodlyn' Blanket, tho beat Colonial toako :■" -' Koslyn' ffleianelu, saporlor to HUigllßh > Knglieh tiuakdi\ various mokes. « PJEtt 08NT. DISCOUNT on Ooah Pajmenfa ;:.w £luj>wardfc > . aaKTONWES—A BeanUful Ae-BOrtment, Bilto Sstier yard -, The 'Cabnl* Certain, very handsome, moderate prloa . ■, _ . Orettiane 'foseiela sttd Trlunr. iv s; k Wr oknt. ■breoo'nsT. " 6 PER 03NT.; DISCOUNT. men'B and BOts1 cLoxama- • cuita. Trousers and Vests, wellmade ' ' . CJluap Hacs, Men'a Beaver Overoonta : UGoati lot 4foa'a Witney Overcoats Huat VBln c In Otbthlng In lowa. G&N2KAL HOUSE IEJOtD JTOBNITDBB . liutnenso verloty Bedroom Furniture and Bedsteads. -s ; V BflddJng kept ready fo?aeHvery Carpets, over 130 patterns to select froni Linoleum and Oil Glut he, troßNisa TtouK HOuiS Fifjbii thic oirsr ■-, j.. i_• • ..; i HAUCi ARCADa. ;-, **\ ■, •■ * BtST YOTTR DEAiKHy". AKD CLOTHSMO mO3H THE OiiY HAlili AROADR^ " fcj PHKGHINT, DISCOUNT AtLOWSD OWS «;.' : ... ,:' ;.-.piAU WJIOKB,, i • : ..; ,i . .-:-, ! fbr \ A E h 1.6' E &" %3ujL wW1 E&%t OABINKTMAK»HS; UPHOIBTJCRBSS, : DRAPKItg, AtiD OJiOTH^ilCKij, : Ornt ;ItAji ABOADB,'. ~. ■ .' •■"'<Krswr Jjn-i: -*"*'>!"-<'i *">:^-™^'9,'!;Anekl»na, ■ 'J



Special Advertisements. "KTOTICK OF REMOVAL, CHARLES KINOSFOBD, BIKER AND CONFKOTXONHB. Bees to Inform hie Caatoiuera and the Fabllo that bo has KKMOVKD from Grey-street to those Premises In Pltt-Btreet adjoining Offer's Brick Buildings, and hopoa for a continuance o' the anpport aooordod to him lor tho lastTO* yeara. N.B.—All kinds of Cakea and B«*<™lts kept In stock. Wedding Cakes made *» order. QAY THREE fIFTN TH S! I have Just Opened""?*? Cases of EIGHT DAY MARBLES CI/OoKS. They are In the WlndowTmarked b*l» figures. Taken home free of cost, and-rou need not pay for them till too. are satlXd they ko oorrectly (say three months). **om COs to £710a. ■y F. H. LKVISBON) Wjttekuiakar. opposite Union Bank, AuoklandJ rpHORNTON, SMITH AND FIRTH HAVK FOR SALE t i Crown Floor, In saoks, 100*0 and Cffa " Champion ■ „ ~ ■• •• "Cantab/ '~ „ Sharps Bran Fowl Wheat WruiiF Mnx, Auclcliind Seedsi Sebdsi Seeds j TUT T TTURaT ft: P°- W. J. Hurst a \->o, Have Just Landed their NKW aKASON'3 ULOVJBHS, which aro of Very Superior Quality. White Clover, English and Dutch Bed Clover. Kncllah and American Gowgraaa, Kngiish and Amorloan Alsyke, Timothy, Trefoil, Rape Lucerne, Llnsoed, Ko., &c, Sec. Having purohased prior to tho rise, enables them to offer the above at wholesale rates. Inapeotlon Invited. Also, Poverty Bay Bye Brass, machino dressed a splendid sample Sontharn Bye Grass. Italian Rye Orasa Cootofnot, VTalrie Grass, foa PKBtensla And all other kinds of Agricultural and Garden goods. bonedust! At the City Council's desire, we have deter mined to dear out our present stook. and In order to do so quickly, we have rodnoed the prices for cash. Oar quotations are from £8 to £3, aooordlnii to quantity and quality. Ik Stock! Boll's Celebrated 1 Inch and Boneflour: Sydney 2 Star and S Star Bonedust and Boneflour; and a limited quantity of Sop pot's local munut acture. We bavo also for Bale 1 2 Now Robey'a 6 and 8 h.p. Engines and Thrashers Coolter'B Drills ■ Kearsley'a Combined Reaper and Mower . Oornoaa' Patent H.P, Ohaff-outtor Also. Oorbett & Peel's mannfaotnre Donble-furrow Plouahs, weU worth lnspeotlon Single-furrow Ploughs, Horse Hooe Cultivators, Rollers and Glod-otuahers Winnowers. Cheese Presses Choeßomakers, Chaff-oDtters (small) &c. &a, Sco. Also, Feed and Seed Oats, Maize, Barley, Flour, Sharps, Oatmeal, CliolT, Bran, Fowl Wheat, Sco., &0.. &O. Prime Samples of Pioked Table Potatoes GUANO. Peruvian, OhlondorflTa, Dissolved Peruvian Maldon Island. Huon Island, and Other Gho mloal Manures. W. J. IF** 1 & C o ' 101, QUBKN-STRKBT. Auokland.



Knitting Machines, ex Aon) Burr and Australia D. H. Chambere's SowiK Machine DopOL—[AdvtiJ