SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

, < tms Kveningi 10 39 BIGrH WATKB| To . m0 rrow Morning. J0.4 3^l^r™^™wVorn.ng, 7.18

ARRIVALS.

LAST EVENING. .„, „ . Amodeo. frJin Whangatel MB?Mowt s-e.. Logan, from ihe Bouth SO BAT. WftHMaP*' 5.8.. Cbatfleld, from Sid- er

DEPARTURES.

LAST tVKNI' O. W«UInStOO, f.'.. PtephenEO.n, for It S el Keniiworth, acK. Caitcheon, for Thames

IMPORTS.

Per Mananonti. from Lyttelton-217 sacks LtmtOM Kidney potatoeß.-Adam Laybourne ana Company ■ Ex 8.8. Waaaka-30 caaes Plctun bloatei s.-H. SStfoandlefc-W.W.Blnney. Sn^M aSeka oatmeal, 99 sacks flour 17 bundles and6oßbarelron,3U case3and7qr.caskß whiekr, 18 oases oil. 17 eases cherai -als From Lyttolton : S,°SI wheat. 217 sacks flour. 55 uncles onions. ljH«toP*«* Fjom Wellington: U0 boxes candles. Per >V*trarapa-535 rolls mailing, 25 owe" prriervee, 6 p»oka««s Chlne-e ro:.-b 12 bauß tißioos. U-easka whisky, 60 oases whit ky. 9 ca-ea BISeT6OSP^eW sugar. 106 ...cia bo,,edu»t. 91 Saaei ftnK 10oasesgalvantZJd iron, 221 (joniiia iugaJ. 15 bigs potatoes. 355 bags snuar. 238 ingots So, BOTbarsiron. 20bars)ro,,, 48} Dftssrioe. 4U oases frnlt, 8 oases plants, 50 paroels cotiar. 189 cane fruit.

EXPORTS.

Per Transit—llo tons guano.

IrwabdS CoißTWisit. — R»ng«Mra, from Barrier, wl«h 40 tons wool; South Carolina, from Barrier, with 18 tons wood.

Odtwabdß Coianviaa.-Zllloh for Thames; Rangatira, lor Omaha; touih OaroUna, ftr Earrler.

The Look Ken has already loafled 300 tons cargo for London, and will probibly be a full ■hip about Thursday, July ;>.

The bria Wave will load at Dnnedln fcr Anokland oarly. The ketch IJtUa Stranßer. buitt by Mr Nlcol 01 North Hhoro, reached Sydney on June 16. Tho liookout lett Sydney for Ancklaad a*. 3 p.m. on the 15th lost. Tho Advance and Belle Brandon arrived In Sydney from this port on June lVtri Speaking Of tbe latter, the •• Sydney Morutns tffvali ■ays:-" She wssbnllt about 10 re»rs »so, but Sbe h»a h»en taken good care ol stnoo she w*« launohod. and tne oonaequanoo la »ba- sac lotka oulta now about her decis and spurs. Her model, like ait other vod>olß built at or near jknokiand. la a very handsome one, and alto gflthtr ahe la a very toxinu-iouUluu craft' The sohooner Kndeavonr left Lyttelton for thla port yesterday, with 1,032 saoks potatoes. The Darcy Pratt, Captain Joas, made a quick trip again from Auckland to Port Albert, but the captain expresses his objection at having to Btay to unload while the punta make a number of trips to the stores, which moans several tides. If the Minister ot Public Works resided north of Auckland, there would be a better chanco of getting a wharf. The barque Tongoy wi<l probably sail for L< a' don early to-morrow. Tho schooner Transit proceeds henco to Ly"> telton in charge of Captain V. 11. Gairoway, with a cargo of suano. Bhe oleared outwards at the Customs to-day. The lona bronght 28 sacks gum, 11 cases gum, 2 tons sundries, and the following passengers :— Miss Watson, Mrs Watson. Mrs Counolly, Mr Alderton, Mr Lanigan, Mrs Johnßon, Messrs Knight, Sopsford, Wiack, Croraaty, Goldie, Miss Meldrum.

ARRIVAL OF THE MANAPOORI.

Tha MMBDOUri arrived fn m Molboore and Poathern ports at 7.30 p.m. ye«>ord«. the It ft OJaborno at lCSOarr. on annday. and expe.i enoed strong contrary winds »bd dirty we»>her theno" to arrival. P<s«niter.: Mrs Po'ter, Ml«sH*ll,Mc»ndMra Uatbe/ford Mfcw Kob Wewhtie. Messrs, Smith, John a. i.»ti>K. P*i*er and Bervant, Miss All.on. Mr »td Mrs H»do>ly. «rs Jooeß. Miss Will)-. Mows X chrmnd. Harper. Hmtz«il. Wm. Garreit, J. P. L»e< c >> 8 G. C^ens, Maok«nE(e. m*. «Jcoldi 0. h XattoD, J. Freeth. Henderson, Humiln, i>e , Harßravea. Mt.nne.ll, Hlote. *. G--cseman. K. B. Smlib, J. W. MoKsy, Broads-ate, Mirs X Bord. Mws Donovan, &i ss Deyali', Mbß'.rr We'oh, Messrs Bromley, L»to Wtbber, v. F. Htnboro. and 22 stowage. We are indebted to Mr L. 0, Muler, purser, for pte3a pafcoia eta

ARRIVAL OF THE WAIRARAPA.

Th» Walrarana arrived alonßtl ds i he R»llw- j Wharf »i 10.30 a'clook this marulDK. sne leu Sydney at 7 p.m. on tha 2Ut ol»aea iho be»o» KBo.m. -.xperiencoil one we»>hrr first d-y. thence n heavy heaQ nwell nntll Mon ay morn- Ins. when a S.W. Drtoza sprang up. oouttnum < natU arrival. Passed tho Tnrc eKmusa» 3p m. no the 25'h. the North C»po at 8 45 p.m , an<i OirlSri .1 850 a.m. o ? tha 26 h unUimt as above. Pa»s«n(tera:-Merf!aoti«s Raym md ana oTHriftancls.Ml'Beß L. Kichand W. L»m>bßil. KeT. MoSUUan, Meßßra Bftjmnud, v. H. FrSd" I. W. Henderson, W»llnut',W. Prtes>«ly. Bdwaids, Willmott M.lntjre, h. I. SVy, Blanokensee. floper, White, on 1 Klcbad ■on. We a.c indebtea to Mt Tayior. purser, for press pwoels, etc, and above r»porr.

KAIPARA SHIPPING.

(BY MtEORAPH,—OWN CdBRESPONDENT.)

o!.' hblwksvixlb, this day. Pc-nnofirt the bar on : Aratupu, lor BydSS" and MarmC for WaUlsiMo.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Buss*LL, this day. i & Arrived: Wellington, from Anoiland, 7.20 Opotiki, this day. Bailed, ftlß a»y: Stafta, for Tanrange, 9 a.m. WAiTiRA, this day. Arrived t Macßresor, from Onehnnga, noon. (BBGTJUt'S OIBLES.) Melbourne, June 25. Arrived yeßterday evening: The P. and O. 6tSffl>Sliam,^l&«ward BSQe I! mails, dated London, May 18. p(jM oßUaaaSt yeßterda7 . Sailed! Botorua. Passengers for Aucklaad: Mesßra Townsend and Putty. Bluff, yesterday. SaUeat Walhora. Passenger for Auckland, Mr Lonagan,

Mail Notice.

Mails wiu Clobb as undrb I— THIS DAT. For Thfimeß, por Ritorrahnnn. lit 4 p.m. ?or Wbangsrei Uead». Parna, w»tpu, Whan gsrel, Kama. Tangiha*. aaa Mannapal, vet lons, at I p.m.

Wkdnesdat, i7iU instant. For Tryphens.per rfoutb. Carolina, at 8 «.ni. For Au.traliair Colonies, per Manaponrl. at 11 am. For money orders, realeterert latte.rp, and aewfpiparp, at 10 aw. Late letters for Sydney and jMelbou ne only at 11.20 am. »rr '"oromsndel, per Cjrom»nde», at H..W a.m. For UobwU, Kawakawa, Levuka, and Suva, per Penguin, at t p.m. ~ For Thames, per Enterprise at 4,80 p.m. Thursday, SBth inst. F«» - WaiweM. Te Kapa, Gtalgleburo, and Work worth, per Rose Casey, at 10 a in. For Waltara, per MaOßrttßor. at 11 a.m. r"er 8.9. Walrarap*. as follow ;— For India, Chlnajapan, Mediteranean Ports, acd Comluunt of Europe, at 10 a.iv. For Glaborne. Napier. Sonthsm ports, Aus tralian Coloniee, and United Kingdom, via Sner and lirincttßl, and via Nsp'ee, for letter", etc., specially so prepaid Mid addreesed, at 11 Money orders for Bouthurn Ports and Auat! a' iin Colonies only, at !0 ».m. , For registered letters and newspapers, at 10 a.m. Lato letters till 11.20 a.m. For Klo de Jaribiro. tta»t and Weal Coast! of Bonth Ainerioi, «nd London per s.c lonic, from Lf tteltou, ter WMraraps, at 11 a.m. For Tauranga, Oblnomutu, and Opotlkl por dlenelif, »t 4 p.m. FiiIDAY. 29nd instant. For Westport per Omapero, at 1 p m.

8i If, IMH3. Ohlef POSimUtU. Chle' Post-offlon. An.okland.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

June 2ii, 1883.

Ojara Housj—Doran'a Cjmblnatlon Com pany, 8 p.'u. ' Bt, Tnotnas's Ha'l—Waltemata Minttrals, 8 p.m. Masonlo-Hden Lodge, Month y Mett'og, 7.30 P,ID.

Births.

HUDSON.- On Juno 25, at her realdenco, Pon souby. the wifo of John H. Hudßon ot a daughter.

Marriages.

COCTRTNEY-PRICE.-On the 22nd of June, 1883, Uaniol (Jourlney, of thi3 city, to HannaA Oraves Price, ilauKhter of Joaoph Price, of Christshuich. N.Z. Humo papers pleaso copy. FORD—CLEMOW;—On 20th Juno. ISB3, at the Ifenui Churoh, by the Yon. Archdeacon Govctt, Wl.liam Widdicorube. second eon of John 8. Ford, of Hull Tolra. Devon, to Sarah Jano, eldest daughter of Kobort Clomow, or Urooklanda, New Plymouth, Tamnaki,

Deaths.

BUDDLK-At his late rosidonco, Gra»on Road at 1 a.m. on tho 2Uth of June, Ibß3. llev. Thomas lluddlo, Wcsloyan Minister In nil 72nd year, after a painful illness of a few iiours.l lIOBBS -On Juno 21, at hlB rcsidenco, Kiireq ford-streot, in his Blth year, tho hey. John llobba, Wcsloyan Missionary in New /en land and Friendly Islands ninco 18 !3. WILSON.—On 23rd June. 1883, at hor father's residence, Coxa Creek, Kuphemtn Arnott, eldest surviving daughter of Mr Oeorgo Wlleon.

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

TUESDAY, JUNE 20, 1883.

For tho chum that ladu assLitan For tho wronc that needs resistance. For the futurs in tho disunite, And thi Eood that we cas do

W« have received n copy of tho New Zea land Nativo Land bettlomcnt Co.'s liill, which, according to out parliamentary tele grams, is destined to break down party lines, and work havoc equally in tberanks of Government and Opposition parties. Ministers as well as their followers are said to be dividid over i , aud while the chief promoters are men like Mr Do laulonr, long identi fie! with the advanced riadical party ; the list ot its supporters also includes names traditionally associated with Conserva'.i.m. The Bill itself, however, does not boar on its face any indications to warn the unini tiated tbat iis introduction iuto the House of JUpreeentatives would bo attended with such dire results. For come time past it has been known that a basis hid been urraoged for tbo amalgama tion of the East Coast .Native Lands Com p»ny, founded by J^r W. L. Rces, tho Auckland Land and Colonisation Company, of which Major Jackson was a leading director, and Mr Scheifl' secretary, and tho Engli*h company, composed of Exeter Hall philanthropists, who were interested in the Maori people by the mission of Sydney Taiwbanga. The present Bill is to sire greater facilities for carrying on tbe system of native land negotiation common to all these associations, establish ing trusts and arranging for sub divisions of lands and indlvidualiea tion of titles. Th*te are only 24 clauses. Tho name ef tbo company is to be the New Zealand Native Land Settlement Company, and its registered office to bo at Auckland. It may extend its operations to any part of the Worth Island, and acquire land from Maoris, Europeans, or tbe Crown. ■iiiy aboriginal owner may convey to the Company absolutely on trust any lands, and it shall be lawful fur the Company to take the necessary steps in the Native Lands Court, to hive the titles to such lands investigated in the Native Lands Court, and their shares settled, aud may lawfully h»l<l and administer such land in tbe terms of trust, lhe guardians of natives under age may convey to the oompany on these terms npon applica tion to the Native Lauds Conrt. Tbe company may apply to the Nativa L<mds Conrt to determine individual interests of ownen. The company shall bear all tho liabilities of accounting for their trusts in Courts of competent jurisdiction. Tbe company is bound to purchase tho shares ot any .shureholdtr who shall make demand to tbat effect by wilting within three months of tho pas sing of this Act, the price paid being the current market rate. The company may make any contract with the Minister of Public Works under tho Roads and Bridges Construction -;>ct, and may guarantee the liabilities ot any natives who conveys land to it. The nativo ownerß may in their dealings with the company be represented by a committee of owners selected by themselves, and tbo company may pay monies due on any block to tbe committee, a receipt from a majority being sufficient discharge. The provisions wehavoenumeratedabove, cover tho eutire scope of the bill, and it will be noticed tbat the measure merely puts in legal shape what these companies have been doing without any legal autuoiity. If the system of native lands negotiation which found favour with the Exeter Hall party in England Is a good one, it is propet that the legislature should take cognizance of it and define the conditions under which it may be carried i>n, jnd wo think thore b little doubt that the natives would get very much better prices for their lande, and tbat they would be better secured against rapidly advancing pauperism, under the system of sale through, the.aeency of companion ihsn Ijy the preßent most demoralising sys tem of sale to individual land jabbers. Nevertheless, it must be evident that if so important a departure is to be made, the whole subject should be dealt with by general statute under which nil similar companies may resiater and derive power?, and not by private bill, which virtually takes tbe form of an exclusive charter granting very extensive powers. It h undorf toed that the chief opponents of the bill are prepared to withdraw their opposition and assist in the passing of a public Act if it is taken charge of by the Government, and an effort will probably bo made to bring this about. . That is unless the nativo lands proposals of the Ministry, by resuming the pre-emptive right or making a radical change in the system of ascertaining native titles, renders all such companies impracticable.

A number of interesting cable items pppear on the fourth page.

JJr E. A. Mackechnie, Chairman of the Hospital Committee, has brought beforo public notice a most deserving case tor chaiitable aid. The object is to procure au artificial limb for tie unfortunate man Maitland, who lost his leg on board ttie steamer Lalla Kookh at Kiverhead. A sum of £3 waa subscribed at the meeting ..f the Hospital Committee yesterday,, and the public are appealed to to make up the £§ or &' requisite to make the desued pur. chase. We are sure that a generous response will bs mado, and that Mr Mac kf cbnie will soon be in a position to order ilia limb from Homp,

Yesterday was a busy day in the annals of the blue-ribbon movement fn Auckland. ] Besides the conference in the morning, nno' the women's meeting iv ihe afttmoou, there was a m«as meeting at the Ihealro lioyai in the evening. At the latter gntliuiing, ii was stated that since ilia fast public meet ing iv that Theatre, in connection with the movement, 2,000 had "donned the. blue " in Auckland and its neighbourhood. At Wellington there are 300 members, and at Christchurch 1,000. Auckland was thus shewn to be in the van of the blue-ribbon crusade so far as New Zealand ib concerned. On our fourth page of this 'evening's issue, our readers will find a full report of the addresses delivered by the Rev, T. Hodgson at tho conference yesterday morning.'

At the meeting of the Mutual Fiie In< Sivance Company yesterday nfierunon, a motion confirming the action of the directors in disposing of thebnsiness was unanimously ag-eed to, and a vote of thanks to th< manager and directors passed uy accla mation, The question whether all the directors bad piid up thtir calls wjs answered in the negitave. Mr MeGowan of the Thames took the directors severelj to task for not having called the share holders together before winding up the company. It was stated, in answf-r to a question, than when the decision was cnni' to all the directors were present with tbe exception of Messrs J. Buchanan and Dewai, who were absent fiora Auckland, Mr VV. Buchanan presided at the meeting.

Mr Julian Thomas, bettor known by bis norn deplume of "The Vagabond," is at present in Auckland, having arrived by the Wanaka from the South yesterday. Mr Thomas will remain here only a few days, he being in the meantime) on v flying tout tattle colony ; but we believe there is a probability of his returning and under taking a lecturing trip in the course of the [summer. Ho now wields the gray goose quill instead of the jaw-bone, and bi» letters descriptive of this colony, which arc appearing in tho Melbourne " Argus," aie attracting considerable atteution oa the other side. From here, Mr Thomas in tecd* proceciin^ to tho Hot Lakes via Tauranga. His powers of giaphic descrip tion will no doubt be fully called into requisition to depict ths wonde-s of the llotomabana dist ict, net to nieu'iou thi peculiar btautits of tho Taui-auga-Kotorua road.

Mt Dolaon, lac mainger of the Mutual In«u ance C nipany, goes to Napier next month to represent tho New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co.

In fairness to the gentlemen composing the Judicature Commission, whine report was preseuted list session, it should be mentioned that tho Supreme Court code which wo yesterday refencd to ns workiny well and cheaply wag drawn by practising lawyc s, among whom Mesais fctout anri Allan Holmes woie prominent, and raised by otb.tr lawyers, the Judges, and a few lajmen. The Local Court code introduced by tho Miui.ttr of Justice, so far as can be judged by a telegraphic summary uf iis content), is the Bid drawn iv Auckland I>V Judge Mucdonald, Mr Barntow, and Mi Duvore (of the firm of IJevore and Cooper). 'j ho principle of simplicity and choi.p ness baa been prcsorvud, although additious appear to have been made. Each Law .Society in NewZoaland no:uiui tod a practising solicitor (Mr Devorc repre sented Auckland) to net on the lute Ju dicituro Comuiiaiion, and th' ir in<tructious weiecarried outin theirintegiiiy. Insomc instances the Commission wuut beyond their in-tructiou?, hut always with the object of simplifying.

The quarterly meeting of the U.A.O.D, Society wan held in the Lodge-room, Insur ance Buildings, last evening. There wss a good attendauco of members present, and gnat interest was taken iv the business, which coiniit- d of uouiiuutmg ofiicers for the ensuing term of six months. Thi« newly formed Older is progressing very sitistactorily, and will no doubt ere long •ccupy a jir- miiT p sition aiuoug kindred societies iv the city.

Captain Snow, a well-known character, di*d ytsteiday in tho District Hospital. Ueceaaed served for &oJie years in tho Im petiul b«rvict", and during tli.t Wakato War in the Ist Battalion of the Auckland Militia, Suow was a well-read man, he had travelled on the continent aod irnced the s. euo? described in Childe H ar,.ld;" be < ould iccifo by heart all the tiuoat passages in Byron's splendid posm a. well as tho;c of Moore's "LallaKookb."

The pupil-teachers examination com mences tT day in tbe Wellesley-stnct Training College under tho supervision of Mr O'Sullivan Inspector of schools. 'Iheie was a largo attendance of candidates.

Two boys, Patrick Sanditll and Hichard Irwia, respectively sged 15 antilfi, pleaded Ruilty to drunkenness this morning, and were fined 5s each. The boys treated the matter very lightly and laughingly. His Worship expressed surpriso on seeing the drunken prisoner*, and considered that although so young, they were old enough to know better.

Doian'sCombinfttion Company will occupy the boa (Is of Abbitt's (ijo a House tnis eveaing with a change of programme, in* eluding new songs and dance-, nod a comedy sketch. About fifiy gifts will be distributed amo >g the audience, amoug which will bo a f.mily clock, a mii'e of fur.iiture, an oil painting after one of the old masters, and a shade of wax-flowers representalive of the seasons. Mr Koran and his ompany wi'l give a matinee on Saturday afternoon for the amusement of the young

Iho Queen of Beauty mine manager for warded the following item by telegraph this morning- —" JSo: 9 level: ISOiIh more picked atone and specimens. Goo:l show in b'ck and faao of diivc. — (Signed) U. U. Wilson."

The criminal sessions of the Supreme Court open on Monday next. Both io number ami weight of tha ofFuncei figured upon it, the calendar is the liuht< at that has been presented for a considerable time past. Only three crimes of nny special gravity are alleged. The list is ai follows : —Am»ua(o BermeUtcr, arson and larceny ; Henry hmith, breaking and onteii»g; Daniel t>c»llcn, perjury; Kobert Haul Hodge, attempted r«pe ; George Sheppar sob, bigamy j Thos. Henry Jiatler, utter ing ; Geo. Hurt, uttering (six cha'ges); Walter Vickcrs Stevens, bribery; Michael Murphy, bestiality.

Tho lato head teacher of the Grafton rood school, Mr James Martin, seems to hnvo won the regard of the majority of the children. As Boon as the m.jo.ity of the little scholars wet?, made aware of tbe fact that their teacher w«s about to leave thorn, they brought their contributions together, and a watch, chain, and compass was pur chased with tho money. The articles we:e presented to Mr Martin yestorduy af ternooi), who received the presents ?>it*i evident pleasure, and gave a parting address to the children, wishing them individually success) and good fortune in their future course* among the winding and sometimes danger ous piths of life,

To tho Fditor: Sir,—ln my letter of yes terday re the administration of inteftnlc estates, I refeired to aMr Buchanan h;u ing erected a " mean and common stone in the Symonds-street cemetery." In justice to others in tbo samo business, and of the same name, I wish to cay that the mas<m referred to was not Messrs J, and G. Buchanan, of Wellesley-street Eust.— SARA SpilsbUKY, Pasiii-iloia Lodee, Sea field View.

The remaining business at the mnctinc of tho Ho-pital Maaaeetuent Committee yes terday consisted of the following, viz.: —The management of the "Id Men's Kcfup;o, in regard to which Mr Moxkechuic stated that Mr Mack, who was resigning aa master, had consented to stay a mmth lonper in order that tho new master might got acquainted with bis duties. The chair man handed in a cheque for £4 5s Gd, pro ceeds of sale of pi»s, which was carried to the convalescents' fund. The committee objected to the keeping of pigs at the Ke fuge, and thought it hotter to sell the ri^ht of removing \vas fe refuse in future George Warburtnn, jua,, applied for tho situation of dispenser to tbe dospital, but as tbat duty would devolve upon the house -1 surgeon, tho secretary was instructed to in form the applicant that thcro was no vacancy.

An interesting lecture oa "The Electric Telegraph " was givon by Mr W. H, A. Tobls at tho rueo'lng cf St. Matthew's Debating Society last evening, tbe attendance being large. Electricity, magnetism, and galvanism were treated ia an instructive manne r, and diagrams ot actual forma of telegraphic apparatus were exhibited upon a screen seven fuet in diameter. At closo of tho lecture a vote vt thanks waa passed to Mr lebbs, after which Mr Barry Rave a humorous loading entitled "A trip to London by Electric Telegraph," which caused great umiue ment. On Monday evening next the Rev, E. W. Gulliver will deliver a lecture on "Fairy Tales,"

Mr G. W, Griffin, United States Consul, will t< .morrow uigut entertain the Eemuera Social' Union with a narrative of his voyage ia the U.S. man-of-war Adams from Samoa to Valparaiso, and thence nl >t g the South American Cwitiiieut U> i'autaua.

(The u*ual weeulympeting of St. James's ) Muiuai Improvement Society, was held ' 'n the l'-oiuie-ioom of the V.M.C.A. Build ing last evening. The business was of nil important nature, relating to the future management tf the association. It was explained that the mojorityot the members were shortly going up for law, 4ir other examinations, and their attendance of the University lectures ou Monday sight was oecessay for the present. In view of theae liiicumatances, it was decided to hold the remainder of the meetings during this year monthly, und return to the system of veekly meetings next pension. Mr W. J. Vapter was uominated as chaiiman for the ensuing four month.'. The s^le cf Mr Laurie's fnrnituie, Kyber Pas? Road, has been pestpdhed, The Tenuysonian concert and readings by (he St. Sepulchre's choir and members of the Mutual Improvement Society; insthe school-room, tiymonds-street, last night, were a great success. The room wa« ut-iwded, fuily 300 persons belup present, the whole was uuder the management of KirTemplcr, to wbo.sr judgmenv and good tantu much crtdit is due. An origiual pro. lifiuc, or sketch of Tennyson, was read by Vlr Kwiugton, followed by a part-song, ''Sweet and Low." Several ladies of the choir sang Tennyson's choice songs. A jeutleman sang the "Charge of the Light Brigade." "Homo they Brought her , Warrior Dead," and "Cnme into the GarduD, Maud," were rendered by Messrs Ohaiters, Osborne, and Harker, accom panied on the pianofoite by Miss UicUson. I'he trio, " Ureak, Break," was excellently sung by a gentleman and two ladies The readings comprised " The Vicim," by Rev B. T. Dudley ; ''The Lady of Shalott," Mr Sykes; "The Lord of Burleigh," Mr lilackiuan; the " Lotus-Katers," Mr 11. H. Lnsk ; a poem in the dialec, by Mr Templcr; and "Morte D'Arthur," by Mr Seth Smith, The poems were intro duced with intioductory note by readers. The concert closed with the part-»ODg, "The Owl." The President returned thanks to the choir and visitors on behalf of the feisty.

SCINTILLATIONS.

Still do inward mail?,

There arc 1,962 newspapers in Britain. •\LOiher eaithquake at Chiiatchurch on Sunday last. Sixteen case) on tbe criminal c.ilendar at Dunediu. Aich.ib.ild Forbes goes to America by the mail steamer next month. Japan leads the fashion in cremation ; 9,000 burned last year. '.There are still over 400 oil lamps used in the streets of Paris. Messrs Hubert Gillie?, JOine* McDonald, and William A, Moseley have been nomin ated for tho Bruce vacancy. Pulling on Juno 29th. The men's slceDing room at Ulirietchurch l'o;ic Station is through the wall from tbe morgue. Does not the pout call Sleep tho twin-brother of Death 1 By a collisian at Loekcrby Junction on tho Caiclonian Railway, on 15th May, nuven*'iicrjoiis wtre killed and thirty in jured, | ( hUnineu in Wellington p-opose to enter laigily into the cultivutiou of {lax and hops, 'lore Cco.-tials will be im put ted as labourers. A canal 80 miles long U projected from the tiolway to tho Tyuo, sep-iratiug Scotland (rJin fnglniid. Publicans' license fees for Chriatchurch till** year aoiouut to £1,858. Coal-minors in No* South Wales are ojj strike for lls a day. A son of Mr R, Scolt was drowned on Saturday by the upsetting of a boat at Whangarci. ihere is great depression In the labour market iv South Australia ; hundreds of uncmplojed men in Adelaide. Ifyju wish to he happy, look at those who haven't as much as you, not at those who have more. L, L. Levy, found guilty of fraudulent bankruptcy, has been seat nlue months to prison, A jockey named Koso was killrd by his horse falling at Wvndbain Kaces, Victoria, two weeksogo. Tw.i petitions to amend tho Licensing Act havo been lorwurded to Mr Fish, M.II. r,, by tbe JDunediu publicans. A new clmrch has been opened v the Übi'od Stotis every d*y for the lust tifieeu year?. Captain Snow, an cccontric Auckland woit'iy, died yesterday in tho Htsj I .a). Anti-vac.ina'ion nguation io bcitg vigor ously prosectred in Jinglaad just now. l.cro are eleven casos on tl o Wo'lingtm criminal ca'endar. Five of the accucd w<re coinuiitted within the past eight days. A verdict of wilful fire-raking has been givon in tho case of tho lecent fire at JVc*town, V c'liDgtrn. The manufacture of mushroom ketchup is an important Victorian iudostry. A manufacturer recently booked a London order for 10,000 gallons. Mormon missionaries claim to have made converts in Britain during last year as follows :- Liverpool contributed 120 ; Man che-t.r, 90; Leeds, 70 j Glkskow, 40; Edinburgh, Sheflield, and Newca-t'e, 30 Cftch ; * bi rdecn and Birminghaui, 20 each ; aiid London only 25. Iho " Indian corn dootor" %vbo°o spleudid equipage will bo remembered in this city, has got a r>asty jar. He han been arrested aboard the You \ aogß. at Brisbane, for fraudulcat iunolrcncy, and remanded for a week. Bishop -elwyn lectured on Melanesia!! Missions in Sjdney yosterdny weelr. He Haul that the mission bad reached at tbe present timo 1G Wands, tho extremes of which were 900 miles apurr. Ihe «taff enn ffated df l.inrnelf at bishop, fev»n English clergymen and ono layman, seven native* clerw-y, and »bont 80 teichorp, Tho school at Norfolk Inland contained 150 boys and •10 girlfi, and there wero 30 hthooia md stations included in tho mission field. At Wellington, the other day, a roan tried ti commit suicide and fulled, whereupon a couple of "mad doctors" testified that he was perfectly sane ; a day later, another po»r wretch tried and succeeded, and the coronet's jury found that he wa* Iniine. I i *f courses sitting on a dead body In a sure way to tiud out tho itato of mind of de scaled.

CONVERT AT AVONDALE.

Tub second of a series of concerts in connection with tho Avondnlo Hull building fund took !>lao In tho above hall on Friday night last, and proved a thorough success in point of merit and attendance tho building being flllod to over flowing. Tho first part of the ontortainmont constated of a roflned afcalr performance, by tho Avondalo Mlnstrols, who appoared to great ad vnntaKo In their now costumes. Tho principal sours wi>ro glvon by Monsrs Wobb, Christmas, Jiimcs, 11. and K. Punkc, andProut; Mr Bell accompanying ou tho harmonium. The second purt ot tho entertainment consisted of two lnuiih ablo farces, namely, "Starvation "and "Ebeno zor'a Visit to Now York." The most noteworthy rmj'n eatin-o in in tho vailotiß characters itno those: (Mr H. I'rout), Mrs Grudge (vir U. B ■lhr<). kdobo g«t nn was exceodlnn y ftooS, Tao other oh»moto;s rpro fairly bus taliitdby Mostra C. Jarrta, TnDlc, v, Ecclefc and 11. Hunter Tho role ot Kbonezer i* the ppcimd farce, wh'ch na< allotted to Mr Otirl«ttn«s w gPi'MdosU amuHluii. Antump up eoh by T, Webb on temperance was ttie beat ulvmln the t latrlot tor a longtime. Mr Mottam's bohr aid ilanco gave very nmeli plo iß'ii'ii. and wns aocordrd i\ raiiturous cnoor ■, whiiln « voqii exhibition of hln iiowe■> «a v toitrileq'iat. * danne followod. fctwhiohab Ecomcd i.i h< art ly enjoy thomselven The «ro uiotfri rJo9crvß groai crvdic for tho t onblo nud • ■Til) r n i tttoy weuc to In endeavouring tv ulvc a fl.B;-c!iies-.iiienaiumeut. .

NEW COUNTY.

Our Port Albert correspond >»t writes: A meet lug wbb hu!d oa WeduuaiUy la too Pablio Hall to dlecues Sho question of forming a new oonmy bi-two-ra Hobso-i and Rodney. There we're about thirty ptrsots present. Mr 3. Stupherd WSS ohalr.nan. Mr W. B Farrand. Te Aral, oonvoncr o( tho mooting, introduced tho subjeot at Bourn lenat'n. The foiling of the niueting w-,e very general la favoir of dividing the proa nt County ot Kodney. bnt thnro wore suvornl motions and amendments made relative to the fixing of tho tnnn'arica ot the proposed new oonnty. A ioeoluilon was carried by a large ' majority In favour of making: tl» Albert an! Xauhoa ridings into a new coaniy. AGRICULTURAL, SHOW. At a meet'ng cf the Agricultural Society on <Vi Ineuday at Mr Fred. ulbblo'e, Welletcr.i. It wa. stated that. In addition to the liberal prlzas already ollV-itf. by the eoolety tor the but two aores of wheat. Meesra Nicholson a >d Stints would glvo enothor prlzs, viz.. 1 OliD feet of sawn timber. It ia ala:> uno or stool thtt tin' proprietors of tho Topnnl Sa» -mill are willing to erect tna pocesfarj D iao<lnory for (iifndlrg whoi>, oico'dltlonthw the sellers will grow a 00' tain number ot tnnholn. Not only aa tie lurseat euiploj er ot labour in this cJbirict doe Mr • Ii!holcon piomotn tho imoitiHt» uf 'his iibi tlnmoKt,. but bo is nvor ready to assist any and every movement likely to ne ot real bosent to the sjttier». ' . : OHHUCSEFiOTOBy. In tlio mat t -r r>f chet s. -m».king, tbe proprleto of HumO'Bot Furm, •■ »)lfotd,da«ervo the «ood iiu '.-ii ami renutuliou aoooided him I an, admired that ho hie realised iq p«r iiouud morn j So' hU chii^BO in ttie Atckl'-nrt markn- than tba o itiiined for prime Caut«rbur)r. Wltli a view or incraaulnß th.> production of ohto.e. Mr liibbioroad it pap^riaalorotUa mombani ot t-o Port Albert ARrlouJtnral noolvw, at ita l.,nt. mootlnn. and intlmuto.i ha wan WlUtnK to onr chagl tha mlik of eeolers at a fair price and h. -.h'rßliii that the movoinett mlunt risal. Dlttaiatoly In iho fctiriing it a cheoaefaofory.

SHIPPING DISASTER.

The Hurunui and Waitara in Collision.

Reported Loss of 25 Lives

(KEDTEB's CABLES )

LONDON, Juoe2s. Ne\V6 has been received here that the ships Hurunui and WaUara, both outward bound for JNew Zealand, came into collision in the Channul, and that the latter vees.l sank iv four minutes. Twenty-five lives have been •obt by the catastrophe.

(BY TELEGRAPH—PBESS ASSOCIATION.)

LONDON, June 25.

The ships Hurunui and Waitara collided in the Enxli.h Channel The latter suffered severely, and sank almost immediately. Tho Hurunui saved the crew and passen gers. Both vessels are owned by the New Zealand Shipping Company. The Hurunui was bound to Otago, and the Waitara to Wellington.

CHRIBTCHUBCH, Monday.

Mr Gibbs, of the Now Zealand Shipping Company, his received cable advices of the collision of the Waitara and Huiunul, of the sailing of which he had rccaived a cable, dated June 21st: " Waitata nuuk. Sixteen ot her passengers and crew were saved, including the master, chief officer, and apprentice. Twenty-five of the passengers and c ew, with the ap prentice Cotterall, were drowned. The Hurunui put back, and will have to discharge and deck. ' She was bound for Port Chalmers with a full cirgo. The Waitara, for Wellington, aleo a lull cargo, It is not known who the officers wore, sa since the otablishment of the line of steamer* changes have been very frtquent."

WELLINGTON, Monday.

The Now Zealand Shipping Company have rocoived tho following messages— " London telegrams of Saturday report tail ing of the Waitara tor your port, ana tbe Hurunui for otago. To-day w« are cabled that the Waitara has been in collision and sunk by the Hurunui. No lives were lost. Latter vessel put back to dieeharge and dock "

LATEST PARTICULARS.

List of the Drowned.

Collision in a Fog.— Rapid Sink-

ing of the Waitara

[SPECIAL TO PEKSS ASSOCIATION.]

(Rtceivod Juno 26—11 s.tn.)

LONDupk, June 25. If is now ascertained that the ships Hurnoui and Waitara left Gravtsend together on Friday night, and collide.il in the Channel the eumo night The weather was thick and hazy. The Hurunui struck the Waitara twice amidthipa, and tho latter sank, whilst endeavour* were being made to lower tho boat". A few of the crew and passengers clambered on board the Uurunui. The bats from the Hurunui wero immediately lowered, and picked up a number of persons out of the w»ter.

1 hose drowned wore—Mr Check, Mis«es Haylorky (2), and A. Xobla, all cabin pas eengers; eight stceniga passengers, the second officer, tke chief atowaid, at-d eleven of tbe crew,

Tho Burunui suffered considerable dtmsgo, and was towed back to London to be docked and repaired.

Wellington Passengers Drowaed.

[CV TKLEaBAPH.-PE«S3 ASSOCIATION.]

WELLINGTON, this day.

Mr Cheek, one of the cabin passengers by tho Waitara, who was drowned, -was brother-in-law of Mr John Watt, of this city. He was accompanied by his wife, who went Home to meet him some months ago. Ike two Misses Hayland were also relations of hi«,

NATIVE LANDS COURT, CAMBRIDGE.

I Before his Honor Chief Judge Macdonald and

two Aasesßora.)

Decision in tiiu Tatua Cabk.

His Honor k&to a deolsloa tn this case on Saturday last. As tho case has bean before the Court Blnco 1869. liuvlni bcon deferred from time to time on account of do ulan havlnn been brought forward, tha <. ourt w*s crowded witu natives and Europttanß anxious to hear the re suit, kb to whioh thcro were many ipeculatlws on tho part of all parties oonoerned. After a taw gcnor&l and explanatory remarks Ms Honor d"livor.d tho followlnn decision In tbe Tatua West obbo :— le is not tho intention of ths Court to proceed further with this investigation bo far as relatoa to the area spoken of in tbo judgment of March 15,1869, as Tatua West, but thoCourt wlllptocood to order a wriiflcate of title to issae to the parties entitled. As to Tatua East, the Court, considering the title to this land not to have bwtn determined, will p'Ocesd to iavestlgatx it cthur on somo application already bofore tho Court, or upon one that may hereafter be sent In. In thii meantime, as to Tatua Kiwt and the part of Tatna West, tho Court will take no farther action until a time has elapsed reason ably gufllcloiit for any writ to bo moved for. I would like it to bo understood that in tho faco of the intimation that tho aid of the Supremo Court would be sought in deciding tbo several points involved, I haro not formed an/ decided opinion, nor do I express any at all. I further more put It on record what I have expressod i 8 not to be taken nsajudgmont of the Court, or as in any way binding upon its mode of deal ing with the several matters involved should they bo [ultimately left to be dealt with atllts own discretion. At to Uipirini and Arekater«'s interests in the matter, it will be satisfactory to thorn to bo told that though my present view negatives any right in them, still, as the Bound ness of my views will bo takon to tho Supremo Court for discussion, they will, without oxponso to themselves, share all tho benefit that may ensue

Dr. Bnller Informed tho Court that he Intended to move for a writ of prohibition, and for a rnlo calllnx upon His Honor to show why he should not glvo effoot to the llrst Judgment,

ENCOURAGEMENT 10 THIEVES.

(To tbe Editor.)

Sir,—A word in answei: to "One Who Kui'WP." If he had signed "One who did not know,'' it would have been more in k> cping with big letter. In tbe first place, he ridicules the idea of a youth walking up and down a shop as though he conld »erve customers without doing bo. Such was not stated in our letter. As to being their lirßt offence, we are sotry to say it *as more than their liftti offence, ucc jrding to one of the youth's ttatemeiits. If it had been their firat offence we would not h■■ vo brought the matter toCourt. We would like to km \y :v> w "One Who Knows" wald treat a youth 17 years of sge, who L*s been stealing goods week after week ? As to lading hundreds of pounds' worth of goods, which year corra.' noadent Btntes he neyer heard of, ho must baa now arrival in Auckland, or never reads the newspapers, ns v\o have obtained three conviction) within the last two years for wholesale robberies. One man ia at present undergoing a term of two years' imprisonment. Hoping the next time your correspondent writes on any subject he will take the trouble to ascertain facts—Wo are, &0., Gabrktt Bros. P.S.—We shall not answer any more correspondence.

DUSEDIN GAOL ENQUIRY.

(BY TELEGRAPH.— PRBSS A9SOCIATIOM.)

DUNEDIN, this day. At the Prison Commission yesterday, Mr Stout lead a correspondence on bebaU of, Mr Caldwell,' pro'esting against the C.'iv« mission. Be snid that in part it took the j nature of a political enquiry, with the ob ject of preventing Mr Caldwell from obtain iDß a well-deserved pension. He strongly objected to tbe proceedings being cpeo to the Piess ; aUo to the proposal of the Com- I mission to take the evidence of pria- I oneis in Lvtteltou and Wellington gaol?. .Whilst giyins every credit to the gentlemen comprising the, Commission being acuated by a desire to do justice, tlie|Com missioners were officers of the Department of Justice, which, in this matter, was acting in the role of prosecat ira. The Com missioners intimated that they would pay Mr Caldwell's expenses if he saw fit to accompany them to Lyttelton and Welling ton.

The witnesses prev'ously examined were then tendered to Mr S.oue for cio.ss-exami nation.

John Morritoa said :—ln 1805 I got two years for rape, and in 1868 I got four years for f«rgcry. The third time I was convicted was iv 1874, and I got tbirteen years. On this term 1 got a remission of six yean, I handed in a written statement t>gt>inst Mr (Jaldwcll to Captain Hume. After I ceased to be a prisoner Mr Cald well gave me money to assist me to get a contract. He told me that was his own private money, but I found out after wards it wtu Government money, I bare to thank Mr Caldwtll for allowing mo to work after hours to make tbe model of t)ie steam engine. Prisoner Smith had spirits several tiuns. He had rheumatism, but that was not why they were «iven. I have been at the gaoler's door and teen Smith supplied with spirits. I have seen Mi Caldwell send chairs to Mrs Carson. That was some years ago. Witness, in answer to Captain Hume, said : I lecollect a Dlay taking place iv tbe gaol. Mr Caldwcil gave us all porter. The priaoner Garrett was locked up in a cell for some time. Mr Caldwell asked me, if I could, to iay tbat the old man, Garrstt, was not in the shop, as he was getting blind. 1 ieplied tbat I could not say so.

Bernard Gray wis examined by Captain Hume regarding the letters of complaint written by him from tbe Hospital in 1881. He laid that he got no satisfaction regard ing those complaints. To Mr fetont: In 1881, 1 was under a sentence of five years, and was brought up again about five months alterwaida. and again convicted. I don't remember telling anyone that 1 had 1)'ou kindly treated by Mr Caldwell, ,On oho occasion he got sixpence worth of brandy for mo. That was all the kind ness I received at his hands On one occasion when I askod McMamra to take some of the porridge to show Mr Cildweli, the former caupht me by tbe throat and nearly cuoked me. No one dare make a complaint io the Visiting Justices on pain of further punishment. J. a, Torrenco, Gaol Chaplaid, cross examined by Mr Stout: 1 never wrote a subleud«r in a newspaper about the gaol, Mr Stout : Well, have you written any lo:te' to the Press? You can dccliue to answer the question if you like, that is all I want. Witness :I do decline; and pro bably if you asked Mr Caldwell the same question, he would decline to answer it. Perhaps tho less said on tho subject of letters to the Press the bettor.

The euquiry was shortly afterwards ad' journed until to-day.

GOSPEL TEMPERANCE MISSION.

Women's Meeting,

A mhrti.su Ijr women in connection with the mUelon wns hold jeiteiday afternoon, when jib., Q. O. M.jni-o delivered sn address oa ihe ltfluauoepijtujts.-.d by women.—way, S. Mac far ace a sj addrotsad the meeting, Bdiißesting a bj atom of visitation, Ihe fjroiat on of a Ladies' Genual Committee. &e.—Tha meeting ha'lou been »cidrt,£u.ed b> Mwidsmcs l orman a .d Pnuuis.aroiumUuoof flf eea ladl fl au.i t)u wivo* Ot those k>■Mleinon In pruolto.l uympatm wltti tte movouiuiit wse f jru.ed, Mrs J, Hrcniß tiiilnii elio.;»d Preßlcoar, and Mrs 8. J. Hutohisou Secretary. jsvemng Meeting. There wai a larga attendance at tin macs moetln* in tbe Thottre Koyal in the evening, Kov. tH Maofarlum pro»id« , and on tbe p.at foi m wore H*yt. Al»x Reid, J. Kooenson, U, I! Moaro, Krans, J. K. Davis, Sm»l fl-jld, J, Day, J. T. Hodgson, T. U. Carr, W. S. Potter, and C. W, Luna. In opetioft tbe prcoeedit>g«, the chairman a«ld that stnea their lax publio meeting In thai t battdluK 2,000 persona hai donned tha blue ribbou in Auckland and ntixhboarhood. He h*d received tfiewaius from the South, in which it w«s stated that 3CO had jjlned the b u»-ribbonmav*m«ntla Wiiainijt m, whil* 1,000 had "donned tha r-laa" In Cbx>»iCiuroh. .be mavtmsnt wu yat to bein&ogor* tod in Dunedin 84 thai i« wo Hi be nvn tbai in thlnrrspeot Auckland was tho leading city in the colon j-. In a foroiblo speooh, Key. T. W. Dunn expressed tho pleasure he experienced in hearing that the women were about to take on actlvo part iv the movement. Ho pointed out chat while people were horrified at tho deadly work accompiiihed by famine in India and China, they calmly looked on while the drink tralllo killed 2.000 men and women overy wsek In the mother country. Ihe Kov. A, Roid who was tho next speaker, pointed out that bo < tar back as 1713 the Methodist Church was onsaged in (.he crusade against the drink tralllo. Their mien prohibited in to in poranco, tho selling of liquc r as a trade by any momber, or the using of spirits save in Oases of necessity or medioinally. Itov. P. Sinallllold drow attontlon to the desirability of electing only candidates favour able to Local Option at the next general election. They should put ibeee three question! tu candidates: tit Wo<e >h»y in r>vonr ot Local u»ti»n v it now extit»dl (21 nbii wen their views as io the em vloruim > or bu-ouida in boie.a I and (S) in whav (is M-ordid thoy r<s«ird vh« qUoatlon of prohibi ttOo» •

K«r W. 8. Pottir, Bcexking on Ihs erlle or iaiampornn c. said la cder to ace Its "night Bid*," hi n»d. when In Wo> lnfiua, gaae ont with another o'ergrman tilt tuifliiight. and tne KOooes of ''omor«i)»«don they hn-l witnas9«a ln»ids and Out idtlr'Ub ■c-fcooßos won'd n'jtbe «Sko«(t ituui ma twtmarr. ll was tha duty ot a Oorarement ao Gl«ds o»e ha(l»»id "Tanalro It o»ff for tha yeojile to do right, and hari) fo them to da wrong." but oar lioenslnK system j ait reTerawl that order of t*ln«. The Bvenker ooncludfd bf an atttok on the 'bottle Uc.-iim> ' ar»(»m which prevails so largely In Dan r,m. A colleotion »• de<ra/ exuonsas was takra np, and reailßid £15 12« i•, During tha • vinlng too B«*4 of Hope ohoir, uuaer Mr nmupsun, r»»dotßrt ■ number ot toleoilons ot mualo, while fiongß wcra oapttallr rendered by Mlisss Aume Brarn* and lluoU.-Tho proceedings conoluticd with a vote of. thanks to the chairman.

POLIOS COURT.—This Day.

(Boforo H. O, Both Smith, Ssq., KM.)

DRUSKEN'NKRg.—FIvo persons wore fined 5s and costs.

Wiiph PMERTioy.—Sydney J. Bromley was charged with dcßorting his wife, Jane, and kviv iiir her and lior family in Gi-borno, without means, on the 24th hint.—-Mr Jackson (Laiehley and Jackson), who appeared for dofondaot, said thoro must hare boon some mistako in issuing the warrant for Mr Bro i-ley*» arrest, as ho had no intention of deserting his wifo. Ho took a return tlokot for AuokUnd and back, leaving all his property behind him. Ho had simply left for a fortnight on business.—Sergeant white said ho formerly knew Mr Bromley as an auctioneer, imcl always considered him a res,, actable man — Ordered to appear at Gisborne on Saturday week, on his own rocogninanoes in £50.

■ ouktkkfkit Ouiti.—WHli'.m Neman was Ohargan With -tendering a oountn. falc ouln r BOinbin^a sorarelgn, uu the 23rd jiist- vir J-maa lit Graham, uu UOh-iit of the prlson'r, aaked,incase ot * ram ni, tht p-n.one.- ba admit ail so ball. — Horgo >iv i* LHti obj oteu, an i tio o*»e was rem»na-d natl 6- uorro v.

Via ■ a <c t, -Joseph Deose - Kuudieu i leaded not KUi t> to a ohur^u of luviii* • o vmibl means.—c'riuouer roi.ul.a.ed tbe idtu of (no t.titng, an raid h« nvi plectr uf m>ne> — Borguaut Wnlto sa-d the man wi* tv:d .ntiy Bunding Ironi tin offoots of exactslvo QrinKlux. — (i«(U»n df r«iht <i*.h

Larceny. — John or Thomas Fisher was charged with latceny of notes, a bill of ex change and purses, value £10, the propei ty of John Hill, on the 24th.inat.-Sergeant While opened the case stating particulars, and called witnesses.—John Hill deposed that ti- was a shipwright Had been working; at Whangapoa. Came from that pla -o to Auckland by the Coro mandel steamer on Saturday last. Knew the prißonor. Ho came on the samo boat. Wore Intimato together. On ruaohine Auckland they separated. Met him on the following Sunday, the 21th lnst., at 10.30 a.m., in Queen-street. He had in his purse two £5 notes, abiil of exohango a discharge, and certificate of character: also a duplicate of a cheque Had two purses. The money and purses were in his trousers packet. Took drink that day with prisoner. 'Were drinking from 10 until between 1 and 5 in the afternoon. Prisoner accompanied him to Mr Garrett'a in Weßt Queen street. Prisoner soon left him. Ho then missed hla notes and the articles mentioned purses, &c. Was in com pany with no other person on that day; did not authorise prisoner to take the things.—Con stable Me' lellan deposed that on Sunday last ho was in charge ot tho watch-house from 12 to 6 p.m. Prisoner was brought shortly »ttcr four o'clock tor orunkenneaa; JieWaa searched at the time, and tho purses and property wore found upon him found four £i notes and £2 103 In silver. He made the remark, from tne careless way in wbloh he frrand the notes, that they belonged to someone else, and especially when he camo upoa Hill's dischargo ami character. Told tho constable in the presence of prisoner to make enquiries about tho things, feeling morally certain that the things had been stolen.—Thin being the evidence, tho cieponitiona were read over, aud the prisoner committed for trlal.-'Defenco reserved. ■ • '

NEO'KO ii),-tm lttUe b.ro, Thomas J >m Pnncon aud Uw.rga i araua, wa eotrnvod wltn heii>R navlacted children, i>*.vmg been found .v a wretched om dhton aiwjpiuK losn orutuiu o. It appearod froiii the mo'h»r'« eUtam^nc that the was urwblo to sapuoit.her children 0,.d that her.hnsbsnd cod kck-6 away 1" «& - Wonr. ---in-:> 11. The oase was a 1 .wad to Stand ovor for farther Inqniru ». This was all ibo bnalneis.

CABLEGRAMS.

IRHT7TEIV3 TELEGRAMS,]

LONDON, June 23.

i Ihe report that James Carey bas lef ■ Dublin for Canada is.oot confirmed. It is not indeed yet known that he has actually lgjir Ireland. Threatened Cholera Epidemic. ALEXANDBIA, June 24.

Nineteen deaths bave occurred at Dami etto. It is supposed that tho deceased were attacked by,cholera, and. it is feared tbat. the disease may assume an epidemic form

[SPECIAL TO PRESS ASSOCIATION.]

LONDON, June 25,

The Pope has created a. sensation in Paris, by appealing to President Grdvy to abate the animosity of the French Government against tbe Vatican, Her Majesty tho Queen has returned from Balmoral to Windsor Castle.

LONDON, June 25. liy tbe floods in Silesia 70 persons have been diowiud.

["Age" Specials) OUR NEW KOBILIT7. A handsome lug, from skins of tbe platypus, has baen presented, on behalf of Sir W. J. Clarke, to Prince George, second son of the Prince of Wales. AUSTRALIAN MISSION, At a Conference of Methodists New Connection, it was decided to continue tbe I mission to outlying portions of Australia. COLONIAL DEFENCES. The " St. James' Gazette " to-day has an article on colonial defences. The activity, of the colonies in providing means of de fence is warmly praised.

AUSTRALIAN.

(Keceived June 26—12.40 p.m.)

ADi!HIDE, this day,

The Government of South Australia has decided that it must decline to be .pledged to share in the expenses of tbe annexation of New Guinea, pending the decision of the Imperial Government on the question of the proposed annexation or protectorate.

THE NORTH ISLAND TRUNK RAILWAY.

The Wellington Manifesto,

[P.r TELKaRArH.—SPECIAL REPORTER.]

WELLINGTON, this day. The following is being issued as the Wei liugtou manifesto :—

KVIDKNCE COLLKOfED BY THE SUB

COMMITTEE ON I HE CENTRAL ROUTE. To Awarautu to Walton .. .. 110 miles To AWAiiiutu to Marlon .. .. l.iO milea Wellington to Te Awamutu (New Plymouth route) 310 miles Ditto ditto Central route .'. .. 210 miles Captain Keale, 188 i), states that the line presents no serious engineering ditfi cultiis, is easy of construction, and opens up a thoroughly good couutry of large and extensive area ; alto that the country is rich in coal and valuable timber forests. He particularly describes the val ley of the Waipi and Punui us very Rood land. Jhe upper Mokau is a very attractive country, principally of limestone formation, The Taugarakau Block contains 200,000 acres of desirable land, a large extent be ing open forest*, valuable in to'ara, rirnu, etc. Coal is also seen in this bk.ck and in the Ohura stream The Owbango and Mangonui a-To-*o blocks contain 020,000 acres, nenly all fit for settlement, and tue. natives are anxious to have it opened up. Half this block is bu>h and half scrub and open. Dr. S. M. Curl states that he has a per sonal knowledge of the couutiy through which the central line mutt be taken, having gone over it, and noue of it is so bad but a line of easy grade could be constructed at a coit of 1. si than £5.000 a mile, and a good deal at £3,000 per mile. He states that from Muntuum Plains the line can be carried through cl.ar c >untry with easy grades over the whole dUtaoce to ie Awamutu.

A writer in the " Kangitikei Advocate " states that the land from Hunter ville right turou«h to Murimntu is quito as good as the land in the county of Kangitikei, and portions equal to any land Id ihe colony ; that there are splendid forests of valuable timber, at one point a forest of tbe finest totara covering an area of 20 to 24 square miles ; that there are no engineering diffi cultiei. The longest bridge required would be not over 100 feet; gradients are of ex ceptionally eisy character. Mr NicholU, reporter for the " New Zea land Herald," states that on the Kainunawa Kanges he found quartz similar to that found at the Thames, and indications of anriferou* deposits. That the country between Murimutu Plains and the Kiver Mans;anai n-Te-Ao (30 miles) is. moun tainous and broken. The Waimarino Plain, south-west of Kuapebu, is a aplenct'd tract i-t country, and la two days he crossed 60 miles of country over open undulating plains (marked on maps as dense bash). Gener ally north and easterly of Lake Taupo arc pumice plains; south of Kuapehu, detert •oil, light, alluvial, and well-grassed; westerly from Ruapehu, mountainous and broken, covered with dense forett. Tuhua to Titiranpinga, Rangitoto Ranges, open pumice plain*. Beyond rtaogitoto Ranges, open, undulating plains of good alluvial soil. The best line for the railway is west of Ruapehu, through the open portion of l'ahuu, round s.uth evil of Kaugitoto Kauttcii, and up tbe valley of the Waipa. There are no engineering rJiffisuliies ,of any importance. He is opposed to tUe Taranaki route.

Mr Murray reports that the line would pass throetKtt -the wor«t piece of country after, leaving the Murlmutu Plain, viz., Rangiioto Deserr.bat even thi», consisting of 103,000 acres,carries 40,000 sheep,besides hundreds of. eat'le and mobs of horses, all of which are in fair condi'ion, and tbe runs are carrying this stock without being improved. There are many thousands of acres that, if ploughed up nud laid down in gra«p, would become good pasture land. Beyond Moorbouse's run aro fine grassy plaina and slopes, running to the basis of the EiiiwHtuwa on the east and Tongariro on the west, a length of about 30 miles by 10 miles, wih an area of 192 000 acres, all fit for sheep pasture. Near Lake 'l'aupo aro at least 1,000 acres of rich soil, but requlr »n« to be draiued. It is suitable for agri cultural purpj.-fs. Further north and west of Rotoaira is a vast extent of open plains, which extend from the west base of Kuap'hu to west of Taupo, an area of 200 000 acres of-open country. On tbo we<t ot this plain some excellent country suitable fur cutting uu into farms. From potoatrs, a distance ef 25 miles, a line of railway can oe made, and gradients can ba laid nearly level. Tuhua is composed of a large extent of country, neatly 1,000,000 acres, conxistine of some ot-the fluent fertile Unrisiu New Zealand. There aro thousands of aces of grind a^ricultnral land clear of bußh., There are. also,immense foiisia of totara and o her timber. - ,

Mr Janie9 Buotn, late Land Purchaso C'.>mni's>iimvr on the West '.oast, has ou ■everal occasious spoken in very high lonus of tlio fie forest land to tbo west ol l'aupo aqd Kuapehu, and about the sources of the Wanganui. It wa^ on Mr Boothyrccommindaiion that ihe Givern meut advaoce's were made over tho native lands iv this districr, aod which are now held by them under proclamation (informa tion of advances can be obtained from papeis laid before the Bouse last session.) West of laupo, the line, via west of Taupo, would pass through purchased lands, leased lands, aud lauds under proclamation, amounting to 1,088,469 acrep. From Marton to Te Awamutu is about 140 miles, and averaging 40 miles wide, thus miking an area of over tbree and a half million acres.

PARLIAMENTRY.

(FROM QUH SFBOIAL RBPOBTIiJi}

WELLINGTON, this day Ministers Inaccessible, The time of Ministers is so much takes ub with Cabinet meetings that they are qniiV' inaccessible to private member*. M(g«r George and Hamlio Kv?>en endeavouring for several days to deputationiselhemV. getting work, for their electorates'tL.l on the schedule" under the Roifl-^I ' Bridges Construction Act, but so f.7 ♦■? eK.rts have been froitlegg. tbelr ihames-uotorua Bailwav Papers re the Taamiw D . *»• to h? moved fa S^SSJ^ny, morrow, are already primprf „ ? BTllle to circulated amongst taVsh«i.h "v frir^7 papers include wnwjiifc^"'* Tt« directors and MißhSSj? be' Ween ** Uitimatum is to the effect thai t ? ol' e*ton'« meni are not prepared to en» » erß" agreement which would da 1 °"^ * company the functions whj«» , I? 0 'be Thermal Springs Act, beC'S' 9 to the- rown, acting with thf»™ on behalf of the natives trTT* «* accordance with the intention™ S.?1 J? lature, have to be ewrcited «uF ■ #* interest, of the public, Ki^S" ra.lway. Concludin sh taeir ««« !.' directors say : " The Vto t ."R have been unablo to move the Qow™-^ from the position taken as toTha^T 1" tionof tborailway. However,iCfe proceeded with to advantage hSSfS*1 first section fa made It isTpS » the meanwhile the question of thTm«?* i! landendowmentemVreceiveatKS solution. Before tots Is mivedTZ directors cannot go upon Mm 4 market to float the «mpEU l^T* for the whole live, and wil coS^S be compelled to call up cfi'S£& extent ihau was anticipated." ■-.■■■'* w ; Ihe native Land Company The supporters of the Land ComtenV,..5 very sure of the opposition of certaSK land members to the project. It ft itSZr that one of the bitterest oj-ponentl^na given 25 promoters' share. 2J year. ,T lhese he sold tho otber day for £100 ««! (my informant continued) "never did tha Company a bit of good." j Auckland Petition.

A petition re the case of Juhti ftfeAßnaliy late telegraph lineman, Mfrcer, irlll be we!' sentid by Mr Hamiin io-morrtw, Thecm» appears to be a hard one. Tbepettuoas ti forth that McAnnally was ftrSLa year* in the tervice without a tingle com. plaint. A settler, near Mercer who hid fjequently assiated him gratia Id erecttna. heavy posts, required his aaai»taw»lot!«Tir firewood. The telegraphists charge ««/• emptorily ordered him to deiiat Hii* words ensued, and Mcinnally mt &■ micsed without notice.

2lie Ngatimaniapoto Petition. On dit that there* ha» been a good deal of maucouvring between the Government » Da the Opposition us to who should present Wabdinui's petition. It ii underrtood thi* tbe former have been successful, »n 4 that the petition will be preaented by Hon. Mr Bryce to-duy. " •■ i, -t .

Auckland and Manukau Canal.

The matter of the Ancidind-Miatikan Canal wiil.be brought before the Hoaw'by a question which Mr Tola proposes aikiag to-morrow as follows :-If tbe Government have amoDg.t tbe records of t»e late pro* vince of 6 uckland any information re a scheme tor connecting the Manukau sad Auckland harbour." by mtaus of a canal at tho Tamaki or Whsu, and tha proKiilo cost of currying ou.t such a achenu. ■■:. r.-r. Patents.' '• Mr Tolo also; on Thunday, asks tha Colonial Secretary if, for firiher con veniunce, and with a view to afford infor. mation to intending patentee!, invent-;r«, nnd others, he will cause copies of all ipMi. iicatioiis and drawings, &c, to be Wgei> for inspection at tbe several local patent offiCßS.

.A Cftbiuet Council was held yealerdsy afcemoon, at which, I am infoitned, the Financial Statement was coualdortd, »nd it was decidtd that it would be impossible' to briug it down before Friday, al; the earil- i est, Major Atkinson will probably an nounce thia in the House to-day.

MISS MARTEBEL GREEN WOOD'S CONCERT.

Poi'UiiMft expectation with respect to Mlas Mariebel Greenwood's concert was not be> lied last night, The Opera House was crowded to' excess, a very attractive pro gramme was earned out with the fidelity and success for wuicb. the aanounoemtai of Mr Gordon Gooch's name a« conductor wai sufficient gnaraotee, and thepetformancea o( the lit' le prima donna gavo tbo liveliesmtia*' faction. Although only twelve years of *ge, t her rare musical talent is not exactly matter of surprise to the public, for more than four years ago she appeared at several ot Miaa Amy Sherwln'a concerto, and created quite ',;•;. furore by her extraordinary skill v i pianiste. Last night sbo shewed herself tbe posse»sor of something ruofe than men i chihli-li precocity; Her contributloai ware well calculi, ted to call into actireplay all her qualifications, and to ditplay them to «d ---vantage. The first wa» a fantasia by Pape, on the plaintive Christy Mlnetrel air, " Massa'a in the Cold, Gold Ground." It coveis the full range ol the toy board, and . requires, from the player ttcility of executive power, as well«i rdoe appreciation of the lixht! and »hsdes of tha, melody which the left lisud picks out to the changing accompaniuient of the right, The youthful performer achiewd * com plete ouccess with it. S*e WM thoroughly self-possessed, her fingering naa-adin.fi> able, and th« dolieacy of the piamstimo passages was as striking aa her'great dexterity in the prestissimo, i BaeSfemM " Moonlight Sonata " was the teaoni piece. It is rather an ambitious effort for • yotug player, depending so largely arifr'dm' upon a ctretul and sympathetic attention t« i'a soft nuance* of; expression., MiM Greenwood's tendering, ioweverrWMtooth skilful and intelligent In the Irrtanve* nient, the notes were hardy audible enough, and this may have been either the . fault of tbe instrument, which eeeinod rather stiff, or the deadening effect of the «a|e carpot, but the fine sonority of the grand chorda in the second part 'wa« a fall ;oom compensation. A fantasia upon the princi pal sirs from "Dor Freiechma," brilliantly played," and llszt's " Grand Galop i.romatiquo "—a difficult perfor»M»V executed with ease-were the youoflMf» remaining numbers,. The audience ea every occasion applauded her to the echo, encored her repeatedly, and showered her with bouquets. There could be no doubt as to their entire 'satisfaction. The I«»S of the programme was composed of «<»» selections, of these eight wtre coneertw pieces and. speaking generally, taeyjfeW marked by great excellence of execution. ■ They included the operatic,, ehoroSee. "Harkl Music Swelfing" „(»"»; ramide,")- '-'Come, Old Comrades ['•Faust'") and tho* « Marke^C^ (" Martlw.") by nine voiete, th« qnww»™ ••La Cania" (aossioi), aud «'<*»« Ni-'ht" (Flotow's "Mar ha"), »oti*£% one-duet. The trios V'™, %a*J±%°J? "TiPrew," by Mrs B^ M'r"ffl and Mr Gooch and " 1 Navig.ntf-4 »» . Mariners,") a new cafflpoififca V-"^ deggsi. Tne former was *^*?%ffL 8 e their plea»nre wrtn '* >'Jf^Sf JS with that spirit and «ffec**™? d £ emioently distinguish tow&m#*r cripttve songs, and a recal •£"•* *£ him an old favourite, vlj., "8»lM*- Old Pendulum." Miss Annie Bjtg sang "Some Day; Miss &*&£&■ "Waiting"; Mr« Rovitt, "Aantia i Miss Tapper, "The Kerry Dance" J » Edwards, " Madoline "; Mr Joseph Bannili "Little Foot'teps": and Mr Morettro, 11 The Old F.ay/ all of them belDg cnarac* termed by vocal ability. With Millar" " Waiting" Miss fetepbeuson carried toe house by storm, and on answering tbe ituifl* table encore ehe was saluted withbouqufcts, while Mr Joseph Banna's rendering of "Little Footstepa" was marked by subdued f cling and nice expression, Mr Slater acted satisfactorily a* accompaniet v throughout tbe evening. The concert wbS » c jmpiete success, and as the net proceeds are to be divided between the ' fund fo( 'uiMine a new' Homan Catholic Chntcb'at Mourit Athtrtand St. M iry », (liihaaa^'," y..iaouby, tne tru^tefel• of boiti in«tnut-i>n» bavr reasou W feel grateful' to Miss Grei-n ---wood. Bi.-hop .-iit-k, ■Mon»i«i.of Fyues, Father Waiter Macd nali'', aid Fatter Latnhen, occupied one of the private boxes at the concert.

THE AUCKLAND EVENITO stak, TUFSDAY. JUNE 556



Bpeci&l Advertisements. tiCKLAND GAB COMPANY IJMITm BBTABU3HKD 1862. PURVEYORS 09 LIGHT, HEAT, AND FOWJCtt. Th«i Company Bell and ereck eas-fittlngs. ln elndlast «ai apparatus and gas-power engines. BtoSk Includes Otto Gaa Bngines. Office and Show-rooms. Fort-Btreet. (J. G 0 U T T S, DRAPER AND HABBRDABHBR, KABAMQAHAPK BOAD. OPPOSITE lIOWE-BTKEET, . NBWTON. Tyr^N% AND BOYS' CLOTEING JM. Never Been cheaper In Auoklana, not withstanding all Btronp; assertions made in advertlßomentß. This la genuine Men's splendid Sootoh Tweed Overcoats, Heatner mixtures, 28s 6d; real value, 425. A large ofMen's Winter Tweed Trousers at fe lid, honestly worth 10s 8d; a few Men's Busi ness and Working Coats at 7s 6d, worth 10a 6d. Kvery other kind ot Clothing equally Cheap, at JAMES SOUTTS, General Draper, London House, Victoria and Nalaon Streets, Auckland. —N. 8.: Country orders must be attended with P. 0.0. : mrEW "DONDED OTOIiES, LOWBB ALBERT-STaEEr. X 0. BIRTH deeiccs to intimate to Importers. Mereh»ntß.andtkßPub'io general y, that his large and Capaoloua Oonoreta promises in lower Albert-Btret, oon«ls«ng of (our flita. capable of ttorlng 5,000 tana ot merchandise, ARK NOW OPKN for the receipt of Goods. Tha Basement floors are especially adapted for tho keeping of wines, spirit*, fruits, and oil men's stores. So. The premises are fitted up with a powerful hydraulic lift, and BuppUed wltuarerr possible oonvenlenoe for the oon flnot and flmpatoh ot business. The Store wUI be tinder the management of MB JAMK3 BDMIBTON, as Bonflod Warehonse eepert whlon the propTietor believes -will be a annrnnteo that sU buslneMwUl ba tranase'ed to tba entire aatlßlaoUon of the mercantile public, towettCorrentßatea. J§ a nRMf Proprietor. AtKftlana. 3tma U. IBSS. : RAHAME'S PUBLIC BUHOED BXOBB. FORT-STKKEi. The OommenUl Publlo are lnformea that this bond li now oarrled on under tne tha dlreo- Uon of MR liouia VliSmmins, -nho has for aaveral yaars neen engaged in tho Warehouse, and U Intimately aoquatntod with the wishes and reaulremouta ot all the ooatomers. Imoortera may »iy upon every care and



Smith and CAtFGHEJr bee to intimate that owing to a misunderstanding between them undlandlord, they have decided i ot to carry out what was their intention in regard to'.QnloJKOcGcnt ot premises. But us their stock has boon rB-maikod, and In order to keep faith ■With th^lr customers, the general public, they will contlnuo for a short time longer to sell their now and seasonable goods at the reduced rates, — IADVT.I



Special Artvertlsementß. T^ ~r. o~"k Os Sb, »Vl DENTAL SURGEON, May bo Consulted at his Rooms, Qneen-streot (opposite Darbj-street). Houra: 10 to 5. pHORNTON, SMITH AND KIKTB HAVK FOR SALE ! "Dr wn" Floor. In sacks, 100*8 and 60*a Champion" do. flo. do. "Cantab" do. do. do. Sharps Bran) Fowl wheat U" it BA T S AL. It OF, A. W. Macb's t>ankuupt qtock. xJankrupt Otock. MRS J. SMITH having bought the Bankrupt Stock of A. W. Mace, will offer the same together with her own large and well-assorted stock of Drapery, Clothing, &c, at a Great Sacrifice, in order to olear. The Stock is new, and wel chosen. The following lines will show the Enormons Reductions:— Black and Cold "Velveteens, from la 9d Cold Satins, from Is lid, all shades Silks reduced from 4s lid to 3a Ud, all winter ahadea Satin Cloth. 5Jd. worth IOJd Useful Flannel, BJd, worth lid Blankets, from 5s lid each Men's Pilot Coats, reduced from 28s 5d to Men s StrongiTrousew, 6s M Boys' Suits, from 5s lid Youths" Good Tweed Suite, 18a 6d, worth 21a And all other goods at equally low prices. NOTE THE ADBRESS- J. S S i ? I DRAPER & CLuTHIER (Next United Sbbvick Hotel), UEEN-BTREET. 158 & 160 THE iQueen-st. 158 & 160 Queen-at. 158 & 161 NEW SteALAND Qucen-st. 153 & 1 GO Quean-st, 158 & 160 CLOTHING FACTORY Queen at 158 & 180 Queen-fit. 15S & 160 Are Now Displaying a Queen at, 158 & 160 Queen-st. 158 & 160 Grand Stock Queon-st. 158 & 160 Uuoen-sl. 158 & 160 or Queenst. 158 & 160 Queen-Bt. 158 & 160 NEW ZEALAND MADE Queen-nt. 158 & 160 Queens*. 158 & 160 PIECE GOODS FOR Quetn it. 158 & 160 Queen-aU 158 & 160 THE SEASON. Queen st, 158 & 160 Queon-st. 158 & 160 Thß Cheapest and Most glJetSit.' i« t- ibo Durable Goods oror Queuu-ut. 168 & 160 offered to too Quejn-sL 158 & 160 Public. yuounst. 158 & 160 Uusen-ot. 158 & 160 New Zealand Blankets Queon-st. 158 & 160 New Zealand Blankets Queen st. 158 & IPO New Zealand Blankets Queen et. 158 & 160 Now Ze.iland Blankets Queen-Bt. 158 8c 160 New Zealand Blankets Queen Bt 158 & 160 , Queen-st 158 & 180 New Zealand Flannels Queen-st. 158 & 160 New Zealand Flannels Queen-st 158 & 160 New Zealand Flannels Qneen-st, 158 & 160 New Zealand Flannels Queen St. 158 & 160 New Zoaland Flannels Queen-et. 158 & 160 Queen st 158 & 160 New Zealand Shirtings Queen-st, 1158 & 160 New Zealand Shirtings Queen-st. 158 & 160 Now Zealand Shirtings - Qneen-st. 158 i. 160 New Zealaud Shirtings Queen-at. 158 & 160 New Zeaiand Shirtings Oucen-st. 158 & 160 .' Qaeen at. 158 & 160 New Zealand Knitting Qucen-8«. 158 & 160 Yarns Quoen-st. 158 & 160 New Zealand Knitting Queen-Bt. 15S & 160 Yarns Queen-et. 168 & liiO New Zealand Knitting Queen st 158 & l'O "iarns Queen-st. 154 & 160 New Zealand Knitting Queen st. & 160 Yams Queen-et. Price A\ /<ysy proprietor x<mJ«v <^-~<C. HENDERSON)-^ Va. \CHEMIBT / ,<&/ XjX Is 6d With Storekeepers this useful Remedy has a rapid and increasing demand, its price being within the reach of all, and its virtues second to none. To be had wholesale from :— ARTHUR H. NATHAN, 33 QUEEN STREET. KEMPTHORNE & CO., SHORTLAND STREET. O. HENDERSON, QUEEN ST. JUNCTION. VBW TrrOSIERY. we abb Now Showiso ALL THE LATEST MAKES IN J. AND R. MOitLEY'S HO3*SRY, Consisting of— la4ieV Plain Cashmere Hose Ladles' Bibbed Ckshmere How ; oirlk' Plain Cashmere Hot OItIb" Ribbed Cashmere Hose (All the s>iove in Blade. Navy, Browns, Wines. Greens. fix.) „ La<-ios' Slaofc and Coloorad Spun Silk Hose Ladles' Blaok and Coloured Beat 811k Hose Girls' Blaok and Coloured Spun Silk How Children's White Spun Sookn Ladies' Merino Vests Qirls' Merino Vests Ladles' flpv.n Silk Vesta J ailea' Merino Combinations Biriit' Merino Combinations Ladles' Equestrienne Pants Also, A VBBY LARQK STOCK O7 LADIES' KID GLOVES, Beat Qualities Children's Blaok and Oolonred Kid Gloves Ladles' Taffota Gloves Children's Taffeta Gloves. Milne and Choycb, AUCKLAND. JCTEW AND riHEAP TARAPERY, ; CtiOTHING, HOSIERy, ETC., JUST OPKNBD. liarge Lot ot Strong Tweed (or Bora. IOJd, la Bd, Unbieaobed Twill Sheeting (double width), 7}d, Large I'of New Floorolotha. aplenflld oatterni (la all widths, from 2lr, Bid. to 6ft. wide). from Is 26 yard Linoleum, Si Hi, 3s Od yard (splendid pattens) Houlet Runnels, from 9d yard Bcautlf nl Lot of Jacket axO. Mantla Ornaments, hulf usual prioe^ Bosrlet and. Crimson Moreen, la yard UB Linen Tab'e Damask, from 1» yard. White Twilled Sheeting (doable width), from lOJrt yard Lsrae Lot (Coloured Qallts, from 2s 6d 60 Coloured 0-4 Austrian Hags, 6> lid, 6s Bd, 600 jarda Bath Flannels (In Hoariet, Marono, Kuby, Olaret, aid Navy). Sa 6d yard, worth 4a 6a Lidieii' ana Children's Ulstors. also Black Cloth Jackets, to be cleared out at o great re duo ' tlon Large Btook of Boys', Youths', aid Men's Cloth intt, bought ohoap, to bo sold at much below ordinary vrloes ICO pairs Men's Coloured Mole Trousers— a bargain 15) pairs Roys' and Youths' Colourei Mols Trousers, from 4a 3d pair Splundld a cscrtment Men's Ovorooata and Mac intoshes Waterproof Carriage Borb ■ ■ ALarKQ Lot of Iffimnanta and Job Goods, At very low pf Ices X PBK CKNT. UIBCOUNT oa all Cash >> I'urohaßoa over 20s at William R. Bkidgmas-s, JUNCTION DRAPERY WAREHOUSE, UPPHB UUKKN-STRKKX. ENGLISH TWEEDS, SCOTCH BAXONY3, IRISH HOMESPUNS, 7SBVKN OASKB W ES SHIP WABWICK. i 4 CASEB EX CLYDE 4 M. y'M VTJfiCHIE; Merchant Tailor & Importer. Bhortlana-etroet, AUCKIAKDi



A Rattlesnake a Bira.-Tho qniok venom of the rattlesnake has not killed so many people ' aa tho more insidious but doadly poison found in the air of foul rooms. Tho aeration of tho blood by tho lungs becomes impossible sometimes. , and tho failing health, gfrowing weakness, and | loss of appetite, are harbingers of approaching death. For Such cases Hop Bittera are tho potent and all powerful remedy to drive all fevers out of the Bj-etem, purifying tho blood, and giving a new and happy lease of life. Notice. 1( i» indispensable. The Auckland Directory, now on sale by all stationers. Price, Ss. ' £326 worth of Machines, ex Clyde and Georgo Bewley.—P. S. Chambers, 70, Quebn ! stroot. ■ very bu«ino=s man should bny a copy ' of tho Auckland Directory, just out. Price, ss. ' [Advr,]



5100 Reward.—They euro all diseases ot tha stomach, bowels, blood, liver, nerre3, and kid neys, and £100 will bo paid for a case they ■will not cure or help, or for anything,lmpure or injurious found in them—Hop Bitters. Test it. Bead, ' We have made Concrete a Ppecia'ity, are practically acquainted with ita troarmant, have studied how to reduce its Cou by adapting Pfftns and Specifications to aujtit, now to frame for Buildings, Tanks. &c, cheaply, and are prepared to (riro Parties specifying or using ova limb, the fullest information. ■ Concrete Work of all kinds undertaken by Private Con trait. All Mahnrangi Limes a»e not alike, and none of Wilsm s is genuine without the trade Mark.-J. Wilson «nd Co., 81, Queen street.— [dDVT.] '. W^'f-'^^-Bru^els Cirpet Pattn'ns for Bad Bide and Hearth Ru(?3-\Ve have jtat reoenr.d a. at-uo Jot of Manufao'urer's ,pa«.rns, beautiful dcßi<Dg. a i.) are selling them at half pricb to clear nu'ckly.-Gnrllck and Cranwell House Furnishers, Queeli-streOt-[Advi.] ... i SEWnnti MACHbfES. LarffoSt show ro-ma cheapest and he»t assortment i i Auck and. at SnAKESPEAR & Co.'s, opposite Market, Queev- STBKKT.- [ADVT.J