SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HlGri WATKRi JgS.SSfcmK. 7.53 !BS£™ fl *'mWnrnln I f.MO , SSoNTIAOi: I'1':!! :.Ioon,20:h, 3.9 v.m.

ARRIVALS.

LAST EVENING. A«yle, 8.8., Johnson, from Manukau lonare.B-. Amodco. from \Vhangarei

DEPARTURES.

LAST iIVENI'O. Wellington, B.S . Stopho. sjn. forT&uranes Douglas, s.s.. Norrlß. lor Mangaw&l

VESSELS EXPECTED.

LONDON.—GIanoo, butque. LC.G.K., April 8 rJCwne. barque. J R.S.M., April 2J: Butter mere, barque. a.M.D.I-.. May i ; Lalra, barque. June 17: SorloTf.B.. to tail July 22; Qrasmtro Zealandia, Hormiono. Aaterlon, ana UtaKi, "nkw^Yobk.—Honda lalo. schooner, 8.L.M.W., At>o^H SEA IStAHDa-Indla. Poa Broe Z |. Byno. MyrUe, Fairy Qaoon. and Sontborn t/roea. YOEOHIMA.-Sybil, BOhoonor S M.L.H., due Southern POBTS.-Wave, brig, and Seagull, brigantlne, from Dunedln.

IMPORTS.

Por Sybll-170 toaa rico. Per Glanca. from Lonflon-Plaln cottons BUCO: coloured cottors. £100; jri"*"? »«"«?• B3UO- woollons atd worstods, £1.600: flannos, £100': linen in case, «700; ootton and wool len». £100: milUnorr. £100: hosiery. £1000; SabertaSery. JS2.OUO : nnrtrelles £100; cambric handkerchiefs. £100 : cotton and line*l apparel £3.000: fa' a"Uct'' t ,B1"?i carpets and ruga, £603 ! felt hots and oSb. «8fO: dressed leather. £50; wrooK t leather. £1.190; saddlery. £900: fljorplotb. £80: Bewing machines. £80: vestas. £620; blno« ---lnB'£I0; agricultural Implomoma, £29D; emioultnral machinery. £80: raila and SoTeral machinery £3.603; books £190; paper. £327: stationery. £130; rnparhanglngj, £190; horsehair and seating, £10; upholetery, £C 0; brushwaro. £180: plated and oaplor mncbe boo 3b, CUO; toyp, fi«0; flroarma, £Ji; Sunos C 10: corks. £10; olocku and walchea «80: perfumory, £10; printing material, £20; agricultural nnd ?ara«n seeds. £110; plpoa (other than o'ay). «233; safety fuse. £80: Iron tanks. £20: chain and anchors. 3 tonB; hard-, ware cutlery. £1,700; bar and rod Iron. SS tons; hoop Iron, 16 tons; pUto Itod, 21 tors; pig Icon, 25 tone; galvan zsd iron, 35 tons; sheet leaa. 3 tons; plpa lead, 1 ton ; yellow mfltal, 2 tons- IDROt tID, lSowti iron nails. J9 tons; wire and wlro roue. 31 tones zlno, 10 tons canvaa. £93: oordase. £30: llnea and twines, £70: olgara. 2.01ba; rum, Stalls : BrlUsh spirits In dulk. l,lsogalls : ditto In oaFO. 620naUa : foreign sairlts.not rated GOgalla; per lamed fpirl'R. £o;ails ; white win*. SMgalla; beor (balK) 31gails ; ditto (glass). IGgalie.; lm teed ci', 1650galla: fcercslno sni naphtha. 60 c&Us: varnish. £180: whiting. 11 tons; Saint ooloors, £160; B>U3, lOcwt; pitnh and t»r. 25 drams; fluit glnsa 3|?0: wlnflow glass, £30; foreißn window slasa. £Si ; china and earthenware. £1,120: g'a?s bottles. *70: bran an-1 flour bags £20; malt, •Jlgrs; Dretorved flßh (not rated). £10; sardine?, £50; assortod oi'man'o Btoros, £170; vinegar, 2 530 calls: foreign salad oil. 70gall«; pepoar and flDices lowt; cocoa 6owt;nuw. 20owt;islnKl»sj and go'a'Jne, £10; mnetard, £10: Blnreh, £30; vermicelli and maccarom, 12owt; patont eroa'B. sowt; split peep, 20owt; whlto salt, 20 tons; eodii crystals, 5 tona; candles, Hrltlah and forelKn. ?Bcwi;eoap, 3cwt; ralslrs, f93wt; enr rantß. 1770wt: almonds, 2owt; Fr«uoh plum», lowt: fl«a 2!cwt; refined tncrar, SGowc: t-eaole, 790w«" ooDfootionery and peel. £GU; apnihecary ware. £600; saltpetre, sowt; tar!) aold. 2owt: oroam tartan 17owt; condessod milk. £310; Oirn flonr, £70. Total deolared value of cirgo £33.800.

Per Glance, from London: 1 1 packages (Priest man patent dredger and fittings) for Auckland Harbour Board. 471 pigs lead (30 tons) for Auck land Waterworks, 1 patent Improved eteam hammer, 1 engineer foot lathe, 42 cases oorru -Rated iron, 1 caseslplain galvanized iron, 2 cases twines, 1 case netting twino, 1 ose fishing lines. 1 balo Bash linos, 1 case brasawaro, 3 crates filters, CO kega fonuino whito lead 3 oasks rod lead, 1 cask patent dryers, 2 casks putty, 1 cask tinsmiths' fittings, 1 case pole rings and knobs. 120 bundles hoop Iron 17 mangles, 1 cask bullook bells, 1 cask dinner bells, 1 bale cotton waste. 6 frames roofing felt 1 case scythes and hay knives, 7a pigs lead (5 tons), 2 cases brushwaro, 8 cases ecytne atones. 1 caso sharper.log stones, 1 case brass looks. 1 case tin tacks, 3 kegs counter sunk nails. 1 caso dies and chasers, 6 bundles steel, 1 case steel. 2 cases patent mangles, 1 caso galvanized wiro clothes lines, G bundles tinsmiths' wire, 1 bundlo galvanizod wire. 20 bundles wire netting, 1 caso brasa ■wovo wire, 1 cask garden rakes, 10 kegs rail dog Bplkoa 1 case tinloil.-E. Porter & Co.

EXPORTS.

Per Cygnet—7oooft tlmbor. 10 tons flour, 2 tons cabin bread, 2 tons potatoes, 1 ton sugar, and numerous packages sundry cargo.

IswißDff Cojisiwibe-Olive, from \lhan sracona. with 8,101 feet timber; x.co, from Thames, with 1,100 sleepers; Ooean, Lorn whangarei. with 50 tons coal, OOIWABD3 Coastwise. — Venus, for Op' tiki and lainta; Olive, for Pdkirl. The brlßactiEe Lizzie Guy arrived et Hokl anga, fiom Auokh nd, on W oaneaday last. The schooners Walwera. Marlon, and Ata lanta, ketch Adssh, ousters Ueveroaand l;ream. were all at Whonßarei Uat evoniag waiting for coal. The s.s. Atgyle, which atrlvel from the Manukau last evening, loaves for WhanKarel at sp.m. to-daf instead of the lona. whlchiemalnß In port for a general overhaul. The mail steamer Zealandia from San Francisco via Honolulu is duo here to-morrow, but may possibly put in an appearance to-night. An important shipping case —Bailey and oeaKarv.thePateab.S Company-wag heard ft the R.M. Court to-day, and is reported in mother column. The Bhaw.Saville, and Albion Company de ■Daicsed the ship Embleton from uUprow for AUokland on Juno 2, and snnouncod the Helen Denny ana Akoio- to follow early. Mr B. lo?nn of North fchore has under ron Btructlon v. steamer which will register about 30 tons. She Is intended fo: the ooast&i trade.

Tha three-masted schooner Gnlding Star cleared at the Customs to-day for Newcastle Where sho proceeds in ballast. The ss Talaroa having been detained in Southern ports owing to unfavourable weather, wm not arrive until a late hour to-night or early to-morrow morning. aheNew Zealand s-hippina Company's tarano Asterlon leftuindonfor this poet on June 21. Th» schooner Cygnet will sail for Tonga thiß evening. 6ho cleared at the Customs to-day with a fall geuoral cargo. ___ The s.s. lona arrived from Whangarei at 5 B.m with 60 saoks gum, 30 kogg butter, 24 csbos fish 600 feet Umber, i tons sundries, and the Slowing passengers --Messrs Halt. Hunter. Flnlayson, Maclean, J»ckman. Colaon Marlln. Walker. EU'ott, Kvans wcofl. BliokmaD, Donald. Whltelaw, Cunnui^ham, Rattray. Isaaos, and soven in the steerage.

BARQUS GLANCE, FROM LO.VDO9. - The New Zealand Shipping Co.'s barque. Glance a vessel of 881 tonß register, arrived from London at 6 o'olook this morning. Tha ptsjage oannot .be spoken of as a »l«» Bant one. for on different oooßslona some very rough weaSer waa experianoed. The Glance Is in oommanl of CspUia Boenf, who. like his v«- Eel,oomfson hft first visit to this port. Mr Cunningham Is ohht officer, and Mr Kobsrts seoona office-. We are indebted to Csptaln BbYnf for the following report of the voyaae, which haa ooouploa 103 Jj»ys: leit Htaveßend On April 8, oross»d the Equator on May 9 in-long. 25 degreea W. Had ».K. winds to lat. 30 degrees eoutb. and long. 35*20 •west. Pasaed the O*>pe ot Good mope on June 7 and from thonco to pott .experienced 'very heavy weatner. barometer raniilnK from 59:20 to 28"80. most of tUe time with ugly looking weather, and h)«?h cross seaß the gale B not being 12 hours from the same quarter. Kan dowi the eastiDg on an average la I. of 43 ieerees: when In lat. 41 degrees & long 80 flelraes k. slgnaUod the ship Katon Hal-doit - nation unknown, The Glance brings a full Benaral cargo, as per import list, for mis port. Hfla brings no pasaengera,

SYBII-. FROM YOKOHAMA. The Anokland schooner Sybil, with a foil cargo of rtoe for Messrs L. D. Nathan and Co.; -arrived in harbour at 6 a.m. to-dsy. Captain J. slnoUb reoorts having left Auokland on ■Man* 16th, and arrivea at Yokohama on April 23r0. Sailed again on MM' lßlh, and on the 23rd ex-erlenced a heivy gale Irom the &8.. whloh lasted for 48 hours, Mddorlag which the Inner jib waß blown ■way Md the boat emashed. Had ioN.lt. traSea. CJroasefl the Equator op June 10th. and thence to port excorienoed liaht variable winds.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Tatjbanoa, this aay. Arrived-Wolllngton, from Auckland, 7 a,m, Gisbobnb, this day. | Arrived—To Anau, from Auokland 1.15 p.m. Whanoabui, yesterday. Arrived-Penguln, from Auokland, 1.30 p.m. (Rbuter.) Mrlbotjrne, Ju'y 19, Arrived, thia morning i Walhora, from Bioff.

COMMERCIAL.

Kvasisa Stab Office. Friday. HUSTKB AND NOLAN'S WEEKLY BEPOBT. Sl've a waesold lor BZI, ard Brtaham VoW- was withdrawn, as the reservrtouW no? SS roaohefl. Prices for ordinary stamp d "horses ranged a shade higher man the nrovfiras week; Wool, hides, and skins! There &^ all average quantity at the liurham yards oftTMßday. but of Inferior description. Hides nSrt at !3d sldnß from Is to 3s lOd. Cattle: There nalbeerfaUmited supply of mores, and amoderately good one of dairy and atora stock. oSvtei have advanced considerably in valne. and aerebasbren little alteration in dairy and Srffi i t N6WBKW on Tuesday there was a Me m-ister, and steady competition. We qmt, ..obf 22s to 21aper1001DB, dafrj•cowa from «4 10a to <JI2: oalves from 18i to 26a; lonr.year-old stei ra Bl ; grown steers, £5 ss; dry cow/ from fa to JJi6< 6d. Sheep: The New market jaras were well filled with bntchet s stock on Tuesday, Competition was B»lrlied thrnnghont theer.in and2a were freely (Clven. 33a9aw»B alven (ut top wethcra andiffiSttllAta were relatively hiKher. Plgß were SfjJS'SSi for weU tea animals 314 per Ib. A»s"v«At MS AIiFREO nndKLAND'S WEKEL'E RXPOBT. At the Ilayminkr t on Friday last, gotd nay tironsht from 1 "< fin 94 tho owt: carrots, 1* 91 to 3s M j oats. 2d Bd »iid 2s 9d the buahe'. Horse Btoot were In good rrqaest, thohoav. drsnsht mares brought £38 enfl £39 respectively; mealnm dranght. &10. On Tnosd^y hay sold at filly tfriday's vilu-.-: milw from 3s 3d to , Ba6d;oata 2s 8i the bi.shal. The htlea pitohed & yieta all Uas lnlericr dun, and brotißht fh ra

i lja to 2ia the lb: sheepskins, from 2s 5d to S3 B}d I eaoh. At Drury, on Wednesday, thero wib» ; fall muster of cattle of all kinds, and a larger att-nflance than usual. Swob: sold more freoi' than for BOmo montha. At Bemuera. on Thursday, fat o.ttlo were nnmeroiu 6ut many 0! s^nall sire. Uest qn&JKy werel at sßt wrfdk'a values, bntneoond qaahtyeaeiorta prloo. Dairy cow* aid store catt'e Sulot sale. Kat I Bbeop In average otipply, and tu"Jis % W"t^weS:« ITmta 103 -LverßKea were 1 7 Bteera. Thomas Wll- DBon "ailll? »teers, A. Brnco Snttor. Ix 11« \- <!2" t*erV J. C Klrtb, fi7 128 6d : 8 steers, %lv- 60 wothers. Grlca and Taoker. 18a9dj 119 welhers. -f. Ulckß, 16a Gd.

AUCKLAND PRODUCE MARKETS.

] Wholesale. Retail. \ 3 Rnf-tpr fs To 13-0 0 Hotter, fß,lb I 6—o 0 SSS:".' w «6»,-- ? |- Hame. new cure Fowla.eaoh Z U-3 U (bare) .. 0 10H 0 Ducks, each 2 0-3 8 Bacon, lo C'Oth inOai) " tt-ead, 3Jd per 21b loaf Jkihh por case. 5 doz, 38a i.UTCniCBB MttATi Botall It, Ib. Boutlßgßwri - - - - » Jtojj 6 BoiUng lieef. .. - - " n i n U Mutton, hind-qnarter _ .. - 04- 0 U „ fore-quarter - - - v a Lamb, fore-quarter ) - _ .j o_ „ hlnd-quartor 1 - Poland Veal - - - •- gg— g | Steaks - « - - -SS~ 8 I CSw.tomZlUle)-Mutton.^; s r n lx o ed. 68tO30fi< FLOUEMABKKT. •WBoleaals. £ 8. fl. Snpernno Flour, allkdressed, per ton- U 0 0 Fine Fiour, ditto, household _ _ 13 0 0 Adelaide, per ton _ OODft) Oamaru, per ton - .. - - "J « Dnnodln,perton .. _ - - j» J Canterbury, per ton - - - -« » » Bran per ton (Backs lnoluded) - - gJJ Jj Bharps, por ton ... - - •■ g0 0 Cabin Bread _ - - - -,-j J? ,5 S Oatmeal _ «* «M 0 Pearl Barley - - •-„- -"' ° HAY ANB CORN MARKKT. Wholosttle. a. d. s. d Be. c Malro (Syd.) none Hay me'auvi (Flin.l 3 6-00 ton prousbd 8 o—o 0 ." (Coast) 3 3-3 6 Luoorne, do B 0-6 10 Oats ..1 2 6-2 9 Straw (load) 0 18-1 10 iiitmTiirbuaa Chan" — - 3 10—0 0 Mcd) _3 8-0 0 Hay (oaten) 6 0-4 10 WheatttowW3 H« Potatoes, per ton. Al Si to £1 10a Oaten ohafl. £i lOi to £5 Retail. s. a. b. d. a.a. b. a. Malzo,bußhel 1 0-4 6 Lucerne, per Oats, ditto ..8 o—3 6 owt .. ..7 o—B 6 OaV<eeed>..3 6-3 9 Oafnhayowt6 0-7 0 Bran, 1001bs_ -6 6 Straw, ditto 3 0-4 0 Wheat (fowl) 3 9-4 0 Chaff, ditto Hay. owt _8 U-7 0 (Boaice ..8 0-7 0 Potatoes, Ul and 2d

Kaubi Bum and Flax Market. Th 9 market Is lower and weak at iho reduoad nrtoep. The following are [he latest quotations: —Good ordinary Kalpara and Whanßarel at C36 to C3B; Kast Coast, £50 to «62. Keooipta for July. »o date, 260 tons. FLAX.-lTii)Oßt quality «!9-«21 per ton Ftobus I I I - 2(dto2Jdp«rlb MANORES.-Bonednst, Sydney, £6 10« to£7loa. aooordlng to qnality ; AnokUnd. fi7 to £8 10a; Fernvian Guano, 817 to fil8; Melden Island; gfi: buon unano, amaU lots, «5 to £6, bags lo oinded : H Mat's Uhsmioal Manure, £11 10a: Boaeflour, GS. buildino 'Materials. TiMBBK.-Hoardß and SoanUlng, 100 ft. best. Its : seoond olaas, 8s 6d : best, planed. tongued and grooved, urat-olaBS, 16a; medium, 13a; second ditto, lla Mills 1 Cargo, best, lla 1 Becond-olass. fia : Baulk. 8a 6d „.«._», New Zealand Palings, 6ft (Bap), 10a; 6ft (heart! 13a • Cft. 13a; Ti-tree Rails. £3 10a per 100; Puriil Poe'tß. £6 10a to,£7 10s; Shingles, IBs per 1,000; Hobart Town PallDgs sft, IBs; 6ft, £1; Hobart raila, ICOa. selling quotations. Bihokb (at Whan.) 4Us per 1,000; Town Yards C2l7a; delivered, £315a. Drain plpoa at works.per ICO (6 Inches bore), 10b ; I Inches, 11b ; 3 lncnes,9s: 2 inches, £2 10s per 1,000; socket glazed plpes.l9 inohee,2u6d per foot; 15 noheß, 2s per foot; 12 inohea. Is 6d per foot j 9 laches, ls per loot per inohos. 6d p^r foot: i inohts 4d per Uakdkn and Okchakd Eboducb.—Whole sale Apples. 2d to 3d per lb; pear*, ljd to 2Jd per lb., Sa to 6a por oase; lemons, rer doz.. ls 6d to 3s; onions, per Id.. Id to ljd; oelery, per dozen, 2a to 3i; pines, 9a por dozen; itarUo. 3d to IM per lb.; pumpkins, per owt., 3a 6d to Is; baEanoa, ljd to 2Jrt ; oraogea. Is to ls 31; coooanuts, 8a per 100; tomatoes, per lb.. ljd to 2d Retail:—Tomatoea, 4a to 6d: oraoges, la 6d to 2s per dozen: lemons, 24 to 3d each: onions per lb, 3d; apples, per lb, 3d to Od ; pears, Dd; grapes. 2a 6d to 3a; beans, 2d; bananas. 611 to Rd por lb.; oelery, per bundle, 3d to 6d j pines, 1* to 2a: garlio, 3d to 94 por lb.; pumpkin, Id to lid per lb.

Coal and Firewood Market. Coal.—Newoastle (ship's aide), 0arg0.288t0303 por ton j yard, 3Ja «o 86a. Bay of Islands, at yards, 27s ; screened; BOn: ditto at the mine, ISa; Bhlp'd Bide, 25a to 23a. Kamo, 12j per ton it load ing ground. Taupl'l,at mloo. 6a 6d to 10a: »t yard. 20j to Sss. Wh»n«arel. at mln». 9a 8d; yard (Bteam). 17a: househoia, 21a; oellverea. 23a. Firewood —Uncut, at wharf (oargo), fa 0d to 10s Gd per ton: delivered, 13a 6d: out. 15a|to 17s.

Mail Notice.

Hails will olobb ab undib 1— THIS DAY. For Whangaroi Heads. Parua. Walpn, Whan garof, Karno, Taoglhua and Mangapal. per lona, at 4 p.m. For Thames, per Knterprlse at 0.50 p.m. SATUBDAT. 21lt Instant. For Walwora, Hahnranga. Ma'aksna, Manga wal. oto, per Kose Oatey, at 10 a.m. For New Plymouth, elo.. per Oreil. at 1 p.m. "or Thamee, per Kotomikhnnn, ac 2.30 p m. For Tauran«a, Glsborne, and Napier, per T«l ---eroa, at 5 p.m. Monday. 23ri Instant "or Ooromandel, per Ooromande), at IIJO o,m. For Whttlaoßl and Upper Mill, por uouklsb, at 3 p.m. Dor Tauranga, Ohlnemntn. and OpotUti per Gleneis, at i p.m. Fnr Kossell, Kswakawa, Wans&roa, and Mongonnl, per WelllngtOD, at ISO p.m. For Australian Colonies and United Kingdom,; via Suez and Brlndlsl or N»pltn. for loiter?, etc, Bpocially so prepaid and addretsed, ptr Z »Undlft Immediately after her from arrival oonoinln For TarnnaU and Southern Ports, tier Botorna. Immediately after arrival of ?,i. Zoalandla. 81 B. 8188. Chief Postmaster. • Ohio' I'ost-omce. AuoklaacL

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

JotY 10. 1883. Abbott's Opera Uouso-Diorama of Rosso- Tukißh War, 8 p.m. Epsom ]lull—Musical and Literary Entertain ment, 7 SO p.m. Working Men's Club - Half-yearly General lieetlDg. 8 p.m. Pitt-stroot Mutual Impruvoment Association —Original Talo,' Oar Camp," by Mr Johnston, 7.30 p.m. Ponsonby Oddfellow's Hall—Professor Bor nard's Uanoing Class, 7.30 p.m.

Birth.

MACINTYRE.-At Brighton, Parnoll. on Jnly 20th, the wifo of J. F. Maclntyro, of a Bon.

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

FRIDAY, JULY 20, 1883.

for tho causa that lacks asslstan Vat tho wrong that needs rerirtiwir*. For the future in the rifannci, And tho oo that we can do

Thb tone of the debato last night on the report of the Annexation Committee was decidedly cautious, and proves tbat there is no danger of oar legislators injuring tho colony by precipitate action. There is s lack of definiteness about the committee's report which seems to invite vacil. lating criticism; for while approving of the action of the Government in what they have hitherto done in con junction with the Australian calories, it only pledges further support in so far as "tho finances of the colony will allow. Now, there are not a few members of the House of Representatives who bold that the finances of the colony cannot 1 allow of the expenditure of a single farthing on any outside scheme of annexation; end these gentlemen naturally hesitate before giving their assent to a proposal which may mean nothing, and may mean the further mortgaging of the colony's future resources. The Government acted wisely in agreeing to the adjournment of the debate in order to allow mem bers an opportunity of fully consider ing the important issues involved in the tommittee's recommendation, There Is reason to pause before New Zealand is committed to its share of the pro bably heavy expense of annexing and governing the vast island of New Guinea, in which it can never have tho slightest interest, either commercial or political; and members may well consider whether this colony would not do better to.-XBSfiSKfHs-fitfeanJilpil to what would be more to its benefit-the annexation of the New Hebrides Group and other islands of the Pacific. The effect of the system of Urown Colonies, as exemplified by the caee of Fiji, does not offer much enconragement to the schemes cf British protection presently talked about; and much greater gooo> would result both

to this colony and the islands around, by voluntary action being taken for their federation with New Zealand us contem plated by Sir Gcorjjc Groy's Annexation ami Federation Bill.

All innovations, says Bacon, are mon strous ; and the innovation which Mr Boardman proposed last night at All Saints* parish meeting must bo peculiarly hideous to all old-fa9hioned Churchmen. Democracy is to invade the precincts of the Church; the people are to have more lower, the clergyman less. But tho way :n which this consummation is to be achieved is rather too galling. Mothcr -7h irch Is to copy the system approved and pr ctised by the Wesleyans. Itineracy, th i invention of John Wesley, is to super go 'c tho methods which have been in use in

. agland since there has been any church t'ere. The Bishop is asked to approve of i <•■ great a revolution, but it is scarcely likely that he will so commit himself. It will probably be pointed out to the gentlemen who supported Mr lioardman's resolution with such cordiality that they have gone beyond their powers, and have tried to decide a question which the Synod alone can settle. Still, their protest is significant. They are about to entor into a contract with a new pastor, and they feel that the terms are very unequal; that tho laity have not equal rights with the man whom they appoint to serve them. Of course, they could stop his stipend and starve him out, did they wish to get rid of him—a courso resorted to not nnfreqnontly in the colony; but so mean and despicable a procedure could not be cenaonted to by a respectable pariah; and hence the grievance com plained of is a real one. The time is approaching when it must bo remedied; and doubtless Mr Boardman's resolu tion will bo effective in the direction indicated, That resolution is only one tij?n out of many of tho growing difl'eronce between tho Anglican Church in JBngland and the portion of that church located in Now Zealand. As wo said above, tho innovation will appear monstrous, almost inconceivable, to those brought up in Eng lish parishes, where tho clergyman was supreme and bis parishioners nonentities ; but it will bo generally assented to by tbe more liberal-minded and democratic churchmen of tho antipodes.

So harmonious have been tho negotiations of tho Committoo on Methodist Union, which has been sitting during tho past week in, Chiistchurcb, that the fusion of tbo different sections of Methodists in this colony may bo considered an accomplished fact. The Wealcyan body, of course, as it outweighs ah the others numerically and ha^ least to gain by tho propoaed amalgn mation,desei yes the greatest credit for help ing to bring about the desired union. Of tho other denominations, embracing Piimitivo Methodists, United Free Metho dists, and Biblo Christians, conic are not self-Buppoiting, und are partly maintained by subsidy from Home organisations ; and it may safely bo ntlii inert that what they may lose in individuality by tho union wIU be more than made ujt by whnt they will gain in independf nco and iuofnlneß<. They will not have the freedom of action which their present isolated position may confer oa them, but they will ba freed from extraneouß aid and control, and will have that wider freedom and more extended usefulness which comes from forming part of a homo geneous and self-supporting church. It is not in tho interests of the different sects concerned, so much as ia tho intercuts of Christian unity and advancement, that the chief significance of tho movement lies. Tbe Presbyterians of the colony who aresplit into two sections over no other difference than one of monoy-bags, might well follow the example so conspicuously sst them by their Methodist brethren, and enlarge th.'ir use fulness by presenting a united front to the world, which is too apt to find in disintof> ra . tion a symptom of inhoreut weakness ; u . sincerity, or fallacious foundation.

This week's Satin day Supplement to tbo Star will contain :—Continuation of tho exciting tale, " Tbo Weird Sisteri; " a com. plete talo In four chapters entitled " Phyl," and another short story on " The Power of Music—A Comj-itant Pianer Player in a Mining Camp;" the usual "Random Shots, :I by Zamiel; "The Bad Boy at a Funeral—collision with a btreet Car;" " Miss Masher;" "The Oyaicutus Caught;" "A Girl Nihilist—Exciting Story from St. Petersburg ;" "A French iscandal —Hislory of an Heiress;" "A Railway Smash on the Prairie;" "A Violent Negro—Scene in an English Court; " " Our London Flaneur —Social, Literary, and Theatrical Gossip :" "Ladles' Column," compiled by our Lon don correspondent; Sporting Notes, by Hippona ; Fiold Sports and Aquatics, by Actreon ; The Garden, by 1 lor tun j Humor ous Clippings, Science Notes, Choice Ex tracts, &c, &c.

The old saying of an ill wind that blows nobody good has been exemplified in con nection with the Market tir.\ A contract bos beon lot for the necessary repairs for £393, aud as the City Council received £5110 from the Insurance Companies as tho es timated co-it of tho damage, the city rate payers will thus profit to tho extent of moro than £100.

The Resident Magistrate's Court was oc cupied to-day by the hearing of an action in which Messrs (~'. Bailey and Seager sue the Patca Steamship Company for balanco of moneys in connection with the construction of tho Bteamship Waverley. Tho cliim is for £156 for extra work dono, only £120 having been allowed under this head, and a deduction having been made by the Com pany because the steamer was not finished at the timo agreed upon. A por -ion of the evidence was taken at Patca, and tho Court waa occupied to-day in hoir. Ing tho statements of tbo plaintiffs. Mr Brossoy appeared for the plaintiffs and Mr Browning for tho defendants. Tho case bod not concluded when we went to press.

Mr Garrard, informs us tbat he intends to apply for having bis action against Mr Thomas Cotter re-opened, and that the neceisary papers will bo filled in for that purpose this afternoon. Illnos was the cause of his tardy arrival at the Supreme Court on tho day appointed for the hearing; and he states that it is nut the case that the Judge- awarded costs against him. He still purposes going Home with bis "missus" to claim the property left him, but In fore his departure would like to satisfy Auckland friends that his electioneering tactics were all "on the square."

Our weekly market pneo list, published in'this ifflue, contains vory few alterations from quotations given last Friday. Buttor remains at tho prices last quoted, but eggs have declined 3d per dozen, and continue plentiful.

Shipping arrivals to-day included the barque Glance, 103 days from London, and the schooner Sybil, with a full cargo of rico, from Yokohama direct. Particulars appear in our shipping column.

In our Wednesday night's issue, the ad vertisement announcing the sale of billiard table, furniture, etc., at tho Waverley Hotel, was headed "Notice of salo by Creditors," The latter word was a mis print for sale by auction. It is needless to add that the salo Is in consequence of the pulling down of the premises.

At Buckland's to-day, a yearling colt by Anteios out of a hack mare, was sold for £10. Tho steeplechase horse 1 arrikin, offered at Hunter and Nolan's, failed to find a purchaser.

At a meeting of the creditors of John Broughton (late Serjeant in the Royxl Artillery) which was held to-day in the .Supremo Court-house, Mr Tbos. MacfTar lane was elected trustee,- The liabilities are set down at £45 17s Sd, and the assets (household furniture) at £15,

Curing the course of tho discussion at the City Council last evening on the letter sent by the Frozen Meat Company, a re mark from Cr Garratt brought the following explanation from the Mayor. His Worship said he was neither a director nor yet a shareholder in the Company, nor was ho even within the inner circle by which he would kaow what the arrangements were. He added that an insinuation had been made once before in a somewhat similar case. On that occasion, matters connected with the Kamo Coal Company were under discussion, and he was charged with being an interested party, while, as a matter of fact, he was a large shareholder in the Bay of Mumls Coal Company, whoso interests were op posed to the action he was then taking.

Complaints continue to reach us of the shocking state of the Great North Road, from Newton Road onto Arch Hill. The Koad Board should really give some atten tion to this main road, as in its present state vehicular traffic on it is not safe. Tlioy have promised to expend a sum of £290 on repairs to the road, but are very slow to put their promise into execution; and meanwhile the public are put to incon venience, and the progress of the district is retarded by the Board's inaction,

A meeting of jVoith Shore residents was j held in the Oddfellows' Hall last evening, j for the purpose of considering the best method of obtaining a re luction in tho piica of gas used iv the distiict. Mr O. Mays occupied the chair. It was explained that the present charge was 15a per 1,000 feet net, and that owing to tbe gas proving so expensive, many people declined to use it. Mr Parsons (the manager of the Gas company), who was present, said be came to the meeting entirely to listen, but he could assure those prevent that any com plaint which they might lay before the directors would have careful consideration. On the motion of Mr \V. H. Brown, seconded by Mr A. Fenton, it was agreed that Messrs Gardner, Duder, frees, Peurce, and Alison be a deputation to wait upon the directors of the Gas Company to make application for n reduction in the present rate.

The Sew Prince Imperial mine manager telegraphed to day :—" Winze in No. lreef holed through to No. 4 level.—(Signed) G, S. Clakk."

Another step has been taken in thu negotiations for the cutting down of Emily Place and the commencement of the Freez ing Company's reclamation works, Tho City Council has expressed its willingncsi to accept the Company instead of the Harbour Board us indemnity against claims for compensation. The Company joins the Harbour Board in tho works with tho object ot obtaining earth for the reclamation works.

Tho cast of characters for tho forth coming production of Kossini's captivating comic opera by Professor Caililau's Operatic Society is as follows :-Figaro, the Barber (baritone), Mr R. W. Sceats ; Count Almaviva (tenor), Mr V. Longuet j L'r. Bartolo (bass), Mr X, Leedbam ; Don Baailio (bass), Mr W. George ; Fiorollo (second bns"), Mr F. T. Pceats j Captain of tho Guard (second tenor), Mr F. Wright; Ambrogio, Mr J. Peet; Kosina (con tralto), Miss Carrie Gribblo; Bertha (soprano), Madame Foley. The contralto, of course, is tbe leading feminine part.

U will bo observed from the conclusion of osr report of yesterday's Supreme Court proceedings that the action against the Kaipnra Steamship Company by the man ilpnn GibboDS, who lost his right leg through an accident at the Riverhead railway wharf in May last, has resulted iv a verdict for £700 damages being re turned for the plaintiff. This should place him beyond the reach of want for the rest of his life. The claim was £2050.

To tho Editor: Sir,—l obsorvod In your leader last night on the FroZen Meat Com pany you romnrkod, "As the land is the great reservoir from which our wealth is drawn, it is cleur that whotovor increases tho amount of such wealth is of great advantago to tbo entire community." Per nittmo tomako tworemarksonthis- (1) the land is not only the great reservoir, but tho only it«orvoir from which wealth is dorivod ; (2) it is not by any moans clear that increased production benefits the wholo community; on the contrary, indeed, increased production is provod to have the effect of loweiing wages and raising rent - that ia, it makes land monopo li4s richer and tho labouring class poorer, -lam, &c, H.F.W.

Mr J. A. Tole, barrister and solicitor, iiuiiouiiciM by advertisement in another column the removal of his offices to pre mises next the Bank of Now Zealand, Queenstroet.

'Iherc was a fuir attendance at the open iDg of an elementary singing clais last even ingin the Presb yterian School-room, Parnell, by Mr Glendinning. Several tunes and two-part exorcises wore quickly learnt, and sung with evident pleasure by tho com pany. At the close several names were given, and more are expected next week.

A parcel has been kindly left at the Star ollice from Miss Temple, ia aid of widow Hudson,

The second of a series of winter enter taiumenta in connection with St. James's Church was held in St, Jameß's Hall last ovcuing, Tho Key. Mackenzio Fraser pre sided. An interesting lecture on tho Scottish poet "Burns" was delivered by tho Rev. G. B. Monro, and during tbe even ing tbe following musical programme wns gone through : —Pianoforto solo, " Annie Laurie," Miss Scott; song, "Ye Banks and Braes," Mlbs McNaughton ; song, "ComiuK Thro1 tho Rye," Miss Craw; font', "John Anderson My Jo" (encored). MUs McMillan; song, "Uf a' tho Aixts" (encored), Mr Carter; song, "Afton Water" (encored), Miss McMillan; soni!,"The Larjd o' the Leal," (encored), Miss Culpan ; snng, "Mureland Willie" (encored), Mr Smith ; "Jessie, the Flower of Dunblane," choir; instrumental dnet, Misses Culpan and Scott; chorus, "Scots Wha' Da'e/'sLoir; chorus, " Tbe Keel Kow," choir. The choir was under the leadership of Mr J. G. Culpan, and Mr W. J. i<ees presided at the piano. At conclusion of the entertainment votes of thanks were passed to the lecturer, tho choir, and tbe chairman.

Gum is n little lower, and thore aro indi citions of a further fall. Good ordinary, £3G to £33 ; inferior to fair lots, £32 to £35. East Coast, £50 to £52. Arrivals to date, 253 tons.

A service ff song, entitled "Christy's Old Organ," by Talbot Ktlo, waa given in tho Grafton Hoad Wcsleyan Sunday ichool room by members and irionds of tho Hand of Hope. Tho Rev. W. Oliver presided, and opened the proceedings by prayer, aud, by tho choir, the hymn "When Ho Cometh." Mr W. McDowell rend the con necting passages ia a distinct and well modulated voice. Tho scene of the story is laid in one of those London courts, densely crowded, and which aro in habited by tbo veriest poor, fc'overal pretty incidents of poetic value woro brought out, but tho ba»is of tho story was "Bwoet Home," " Over i here." Some of the inter vening bymns wore above the avorage merit, especially " Mother's Last Words," " ttilent Streets of London," "Kind Words Can Never Die," and "Timo is Short." Mr C. J. Giitlnnd conducted, and Miss vv into accompanied on tho harmonium. This anniversary servlco was cloned with the Doxology.

A lengthy discussion on the vexed qucß tion of the superiority of asphalt on wooden crossings took place in the City Council last evening, and the result was greatly in favour of the wood materials. It was sbewn that asphalt cost 6s per iquaro yard, and wood 14i, but tbe Kngineor gavo it as his opinion that the latter material was ten times mom durable than asphalt, this being especially the cass in damp situations. Following upon tho decision ariived at, it is probable that crossings In futuro will bo of wood.

Tho Panorama of the Russo-Tnrkish War has had a successful run, and last night showed no falling off in numbers. The lower part of the Opera House was filled. '1 he chief prize ■ winners wore ;—Gold watch, Miss Sarah Caulton, Chapel-sheet; gold watch, Miss McDonald, Pukekoho; silver watch, Mr Robinson, Victoria street; silver watch, Mr Hawker, Upper Queen-street. Other presentations will be made this evoninsr, and to-morrrw afternoon a matinee will be held for schools and fami lies. On Monday evening a grand rose wood Erard piano, value 75 guineas, will be the principal gift, which is on view at Messrs Hoffman's, Qucen-etroet,

To the ffditor: Sir, -I beg to point out an error in the report of the Sand of Hope prize competitions, as published ia this morning's " Herald." The report gives, in Class A, Instrumental music, Lillio Brume, aeed 10, as winner of the first prize ; Alfred Trenwitb, aged 10, as win ner of the 2nd, This is incorrect. Tho secietary read out the award as tie, stating MI'S Uiame1* ago aa 10, and Alfred Tren with's ago as 11. This he did for reasons best known to himself, ho having been made fally acquainted .with toe boy's age, tho fact being that the judges awarded, und deservedly, tho greatest number of marks to Alfred Trenwith for his playing. Both#compotitors being the same age, 10, the prize was fairly won by him,— Yourp, &c, W. Felkin, July 19.

The Invercarglll contingent of the Otago football team arrived at Dunedin lust night. The fifteen were to have set out for the North to-day, and their match against Canterbury is fixed for to-morrow. The public have liborally subscribed towards tho cxponses of the trip, abont £100 having boen raised. The team are vory heavy, averaging 12st. 41bs. They are bicked to win the North matches.

Mr Pooley will pive bis fourth Saturday concert to-morrow ovoning In the Theatre Hoyal, under tho patronago of his Worship tho Mayor and City Councillors. Tho conoort will consist entirely of Irish music and song--the songs from tho works ot Moore, Lovor, and other national poots. Miss Hhanimhan will ronder tho popular pianoforte solo. "Jrlsh Dia monds" (No. 3), Madame Poo'ey, Mrs Revitt, and Miss Annie Hargravo will sing choico bal lads ; also, Mossrs Worrall, Moroton, and Burn ham. Hunter's band will porform "Shamrook Loaves" and ■•Knierald." A splondid oonoert may confidently bo anticipated.

■■'iiigir machines, 2s 6d per week. Re pairs. necdleß.otc.—D. S. Ohambon, 70, Queon- Btreet,

It is indispensable, The Auckland Dlrootory, now on sale by all stationers. Price, Sa

CABLEGRAMS.

[HKUTEK'S TELttGIUMS.]

M. WADDINGTON'-, APPOINTMENT. LONDON, July 19. The morning Press, commenting on the appointment ofM. Waddington as a French Ambassador to the Court of St. James, in succession to M. Tissot, generally agrees In regarding it a? an evidence of amity towards England on the part of the French Government, and as calculated to ensure tho continuance of the harmonious diplo matic relations betwoen the two countries, TUB SUjjZ MAILS. LONDON, July 19. In consequence of the difficulty which is experienced in making arrangements for the transit of the Suez moil across the Con tinent, and the strict quarantine regulation enforced at the various Mediterranean ports, the next two mails will be brought by steamer direct to Plymouih, instead of being landed at Brindisi, FKOZEN MBAT EX BRITISH KINGi LONDON, July 19. A cargo of frozen mutton, consisting of 5,769 carcases, in steamfibip British Queeu, from JLyttelton, 31st May, arrived in excellent condition. A portion was placed in the market to-day, and realised an average of sevenpence per pound. LONDON, July 17. Consols have further declined by J, and are now at 99§. New Zealand securities remain at tho following quotations : - 6 per cent. 10-40 loan, 106 ; 6 per cent. 1889 loan, 1054 ; 4} per cent. 1879 2904 loan, 101 j 4 per cent, inscribed Btock, 101 ex div. Adelaide wheat, ex warehouse, is46s; New Zoulaud wheat, ex warehouse, 42a to 45s ; New Zealand wheat, off-coast cargoes, 40a 6d; Adelaide flour, ex warehouse, 32s j Australian tallow—best beef, 40a 6d ; best mutton, 41su'd.

[SPECIAL TO PIUCS3 ASSOCIATION.]

LONDON, July 19.

Tho Count Do Chambord is improving. The strike which it was feared was about to take place among the ironworkers at Stafford has been abandoned.

AUSTRALIAN.

[Recoived July 20—1 p.m.]

THE "COHN DOCTOR" IN TKOUBLB,

MELBOURNE, this day. Tho preliminary hearing of tho charge against Henry Winter for fraudulent bank ruptcy and perjury was concluded to-day, when prisoner was committed for trial at the ensuing sessions.

YOUNG WOMEN'S INSTI TUTE.

Conversazione in aid of Funds.

Thb Conversazione hold last night in the Choral Hall in aid of tho funds of the Young Women's Institute proved a decided financial success. Indeed so great was the throng that there was not much space available for promenading, although both the side-rooms had been laid under requisi tion. Considerable ttsto and foresight were manifest in the arrangements. Chairs and forum were placed here and there tor tho convenience of the vMtors; tea and oolite tables, nicely laid out and pre sided over by Mrs J. M. Clark, Mrs Judd and Mrs N olson, Mrs Murray Moore and Miss C. Baultain, Mrs Kenderdine, Mrs Chambers and Mrs C. B, Stone, nnd Mrs Potter Clark, occupied stations along the walls, while other tables, furnished with stereoscopes and views, large book of ferns and engravings, choice articles o{ potteryware, youth aea Island curios, etc., etc , were ranged at in tervals down the centre. Those exhibits attracted a good deal of attention, as did likewise a stall of fancy work presided over by Mrs Hetloy and Mrs Sbepfcerd, In the course of the evening these two ladies effected sales realising in the Bg gregate botwoen £4 and £5. Mr and Mrs D. S. Chambers also exhibited a knitting machine, which astonished the ladies by its ingenuity and the quality and rapidity of its work, socks being produced at the rate of a pair every quarter of an hour. Within the southern side-room there was a fine show of microscope?, amongst which one belonging to Mrs J. M. Clark is deserving of special mention for its rare power. The lady exerted herself to gratify the ouiiosity of the sightseers by explain ing tbe various objects of interest that she displayed with its aid. Mr K. Hartley, l)r, t'urchas, and Dr. Murray Moore nl«o had microscopes on exhibition, and similarly explained their Eots of slides. A printing pi ess and set of coses from the Stab Office , engaged a fair share of atten tion throughout the evening, visit ing cards being printed off nil libitum for all and sundry by the persons in charge Some 40 or 50 dozen were thus printed. I Tho working of a small fret-saw by Master Liowdcn also drow its circle of interested observers, the young workman seeming to be quite proficient, in its use. Superaddcd to tbeae means of entertainmont tin-re, was ul-o tin; concert,p!ca«antly mteraperting tbe proceedings with song and instrumental per formance at regular intervals. Tho fiist item was an admirable pianoforte duet by Mr md JMi«B Keep, followed by a song, " The Romany Lass," by Mr Brett Mr Milligaa rang " Speed on my Baik," and Mrs Alexander gave " The Charmed Song," wbilo Misses Corbett and Maunsoll contri buted tho vocal duet, "After tbo Rain." Dr. McMillan then read "The Execu tion of Montrose," Miss Keep played a pianoforte solo, Mr Uptili tang " The Chorister," and Mrs Chad wink "Queen of tho Sea." A pianoforte duet by Misses Ko^ and *-'oolnough came next, and then longs by Miss lialstend and Mr Corbett, the lady tendering "The Snow that Husheth All," and tbo gentle man giving tho well-known "t-.i tv Siwrlh." Tho various selections were well executed, but the constant movement of the audiunco and the hum of sub dued conversation marred the effect for tho listeners, and must also bavo been felt by tho singers. Miss Roy and Miss Keep played tho accompaniments. At the conclusion of tbe concert, the Btago curtain rose upon tho comedietta, ''Little Daisy," which was performed at tho Maionic entertainment on Tuesday nikhti It had been looked for ward to with evident interest, for as soon as the porformanoe began, tbero was an eager appropriation of tho nearest scats and places of vantage. Ladles stood upon forms and chain, while the sterner sex did some vigorous exercise in the art of neck-straining. The amateur players did not .succeed in making them selves very audible, but their actions were sufficient to Indicate the pur." pose of tho piece. Mrs W. Rattray and Miss Reynolds sustained the female parts, and Messrs Clark, Lush, Townshend, W. Rattray and Woods the male ones. Mr Townshend gavo evi dence of " low comedy " talent by his im. personation of Diggory, a clownish bumpkin, and Miss Reynolds played with spirit and self-possession. As a display of "amateur theatricals," the performance was fair. At its close tho assemblage rapidly dispersed.

MINING NEWS.

(By TELBQBAPH—PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

THAMES, Thursday,

DEEr Jjjvel Ckoss.—Tho drive on the footwall leader at No, 6 level is in over 30ft. from tho boundary. The main leader looks weU,beiog about 9 inches . wide, and colours ot gold are seen is breaking. Two small leaders are also showing in the dig, both containing; excellent minerals, and looking well for gold. A 'leading stopo is being I carried along tho drive, and a I few picked stonci were bagged yesterday from a small leader on the hanging-wall of the main portion which, yesterday, was stripped ready for breaking down. The hanging wall branch in the stopes is looking pretty well. It is fifteen inches wide, showinL' colours of gold, and yielding a few picked stones occasionally. Tho cross-cut is being driven on north and south, three shifts being employed in the northern drive so as to break into the wiDze, which is 30ft. ahead, as quickly as possible. The lode here is four feet wide, and looking well, though no (fold has been Been lately. In the south drive, only the footwall portion ■of the reef is in band, the main body, which is of large size, being left in the wall for the present. The winze from No. 4 level is down over 76 feet, and is being sunk on the footwall of the reef. As soon as it is down about 15 feet further work will be stopped, and the men started to sick the winze < n the hanging wall branch of No. 2 reef from Ho, 5 level to connect with the 50ft, south cross-cur.

CITY COUNCIL.

Ordinary Business Meeting.

THE .weekly meeting of the City Council was held last evening. There were pje sent :-His Worship Ihe Mayor (J. M. Clark, Esq.), in the chair, Crs Stevenson, Field, Dacre, Devore, Phillipps, Crowther, Waddoll, Thompson, aickin, Montague, Harper, Fleming, Bell, Burns, Garratt, Masefield, Mackechnie, George.

Drainage.—Letter received from C. Hodgson re drainage. Report received that tbe property was not under the con trol of the Council. Agreed that an answer be forwarded accordingly. OFFBR OF Koad.—A letter was received from T. Russell in reference to his offer to set apart a road. Ho declined tbe otter of the Board, considering that, as the road would benefit the residents of Grafton Koad and Symonds-stroet, he should not be put to any expense.—A second letter in reforence to the deposit of earth was re ferred to the Streets Committee, Water Charges.— G. warren applied f>r a reduction of water charges on his ptoporty at Arch Hill. It was pointed out thnt tho writer had included three half yearly payments in one year.-Agreed that, as the charges are in accordance with the by-law?, no reduction can be made. ALLEGED INJUSTICE -Messrs Connell and Cooper, on behalf of Mr Prime, iron monger, harungahapo Koad, complained of a gross injustice that had been done to their client in connection with the drainage of his property. They asserted that he had boon compelled by threats made by Council employes to drain a distance of 300 feet at a cost of £18, when they might have drained at much less cost. They asked for some redress by a refund.—Tbe (Jity Surveyor said Mr Prime's case was not the same as Mr Crawford?, the former not having had a drain previously. In anbwer to Cr Garratt, tbe Surveyor said that five others outside the boundary had drained into Day-street. —lief erred to the Streets Committee on the motion of the Mayor.—An amendment by Cr Mon tague to the effect that the matter be de ferred till next meeting, and that the Clerk of Works attend and explain on tlw.t occasion, was lost. ItKSHKVK. — uoorge Baldock wrote in reference to the tilling in of the allotments of Albert Reserve.—»he Surveyor reported in favour of the leasing of tbe allotments before they are filled in. —Baldock aoi Batty also' applied for leave to remain In possession of tin ir building for four weeks longer.—Consideration of the first letter 1 was deferred till the matter comes up again, while the concession of extension if time was granted, provided that the Sur veyor was not interfered with, the tent to remain as before.

Valuation.— Mrs Byers, Snffolk-strcet, Newtoa Road, complained of valuation being excessive.—lt was pointed out that the valuation was a matter for the Assess ment Court.

FMILY Place Works.—The secretary of the Freezing Company wrote, asking i f the Council swould accept the Company instead of the Harbour Board as indemnity agains* claims for compensation ■ for this cutting down of Emily Place works.— Hi i Worship moved that the matter l:w referred to the Legal Committee, with power to accept the Freezing Com pany instead of tho Harbour Board as indemnity.—Cr Devore considered they should not confine tbe matter to tho in demnity, but that it should be extended to the after coniequenses for twelve or eigh teen monthi.—His Worship said the Legal Committee would have tho power in thi> matter.

Cr Garratt presented a petition from tin; worshippers at Epiphany Churcb, praying tbat the footpath from the chapel to Great North Koad be formed ; distance, 62 yards. Received and referred to the Street; Committee,

Exmouth-STKEET. —Cr Garratt pre sented a iictitiou from the residents of this street, asking for road repairs and a lamp. — Received and refenod to the Streets Com mittee.

FlTr-STREBT.—Petition presented by Cr Stevenson from residents in vicinity of Pitt street, asking fir a crossing ontho east side of Karangabape Koad.—Keferred to Streets Committee.

MeIFORD Terrace.—Cr Field presented a petition from the residents oi Mdfore. streec and Dedwood Terrace, asking that a lamp be placed at the corner of the terrace. —Referred to Streets (Jommittee.

KAEANOAHAPi! ROAD,—Cr Burns pro Betted a petitiin complaining of a dangerous drop in the footpath on the south side of Karangahape Road.—Keferred to Streets Committee.

I.EQAL Committeb.—TbisCommittee r< commcuded— (1) Letter from Messrs Devote and Cooper, re Joynt's claim, Picton-streci; That the Council erect the picket fence with gates, steps, and lauding.—(2) Lock Hospital. That Mr Wade be instructed to have fence erected twelve feet from gaol well. - (3) Letter from W. and G. Winstont;. Application was declined, and the Govern ment communicated with.—The report wi!.s adopted on tbe motion ot Cr Waddell. Finance Committkb.— This Committee recommended :—(1) Ke tectlon 31— Com mitteo defer consideration with the view of the Council expressing an opinion re Tow a Hall site; (2) ro section 35 (Cameron s Buiiiliuyß, Mount-street)—that holder be offered £30 for surrender of same; (3) le Mr Miller, Dr. Wine, and Mr MumforU — that offer be made to cut out and lower their buildings at Council's expense; (<l) allotments, Picton and Selwyu-streots that allotments be leased at fame terms and conditions aa before, to expire at tlie same time as adjacent allotments; (li) Letter from J. M. and J. Mowbray le Lilly's allotments Grey-street and Queen «treet— Committee cannot recommend tee Council to acquire the property on tie conditions named. It was explained thnt the section 31 referred to in the 6r»t cUuue mount the allotments round Iho Market Home—Clause 4 was amended by except ing icvnn allotment*! fronting Picton-stroet, north of Selwyn-streot —The other clauses wore adopted.- Ke clause 5, it was statdd that Mr tally would not sell his allotment, but offered to lease it for 99 years at £4 4* per foot. ABT GiI.LKBY.-Cr Waddell laid ho saw by last night's paper that instructions had been given by the Committee In reference to tlio Art Gallery. Ho thought the me.t ter should have been Incorporated in the report.- Bis Worship explained that t'bo matter had probably been omitted throu|>h an oversight, The general subject hud been decidoa at the last meeting, and the detail* were referred to a committee. In answer to Cr Phillipps, the Mayor said there was no condition stating that no premium would be given to any design exceeding £18,000.—1 n reply to Cr Crowther, the Mayor *aid that thc£lß,ooo wouldbedevotad to the building and approaches, and that no portion of the monoy would be devoted to tbe diversion of Coburg-Btroet. Crs Mtic kechnie and Aickin suggested that instruc tions shonld be given to the architects in designing to make provisions for future ex tensions, -Cr Waddell thought they should not have any resident on tbo bnilding; neither any oookiDg or clothes drying. It would be necessary to have a watchman.— Cr Montague moved that the Finance Com mittee be requested to report to the next meeting regarding what had been done in reference to the Art Gallery,—Some disciißf ion took place concerning the origin of the conditions published with tbe advt. asking for designs.—lt was stated that the conditions had not been before the Finance Committee at all.—The conditions were read, and in reply to Cr Montague, the Town Clerk said they had been prepaied in th« office.— An amendment was moved by Cr Mackeohnie thai the matter be referred to the Finance Committee to consider tho conditions and report.—The amendment was put and carried. Town Hall,—On tho motion of Cr Masefield, seconded by Cr George, the Finance Committee was requested to report on the Towu Hall site as early as possible.

Streets N4mino Committee.— This Committee recommended as follows :—(1) Petition from residents in Upper Queeu street, re alteration in name to Stafford street : That street retain its name. (2) Memo, from City Engineer re naming of streets in Ponsonby Ward: That Spring street remain as at present; Alma Place to remain unaltered ; Spring Road to be called Hummer-street; that Sheridan andExtnoutb streets do not exist; Prospect Terrace, sec tion 5. be called Cromor no- street; Greenwood street, ..section 1, bo Niioa-street; Wharf Road, section 5, be called Waitan^i-atreot. —It was pointed oat that there was a fiuin ruer-streec at Mount Eden, but it was out side the city boundaries. — The report was adopted,

Btkbkts Committee. -This Committee rfcnmmendod :-(l) Petition from ' resi dents Fort-street re crossing, xhat a wooden crossing be made opposite Custom House ami Fort-streot. (2; Re petition from residents Victoria-street West re ash pbalting footpath. Thai the footpath bo at once ashphaltcd from HardlDge street to Dock-street. (3) Memo, from Town Clerk re damage of channels and deposit of material in roadway, Custom house-street. Tb fit Engineer be instiusted to

direct the Clerk of Works to attend to these . matters at once, and enforce by-laws for any ' damages to channelling. (4) Memo, from Town Clerk re deposit of materials outside of hoaidinga.Tliat Engineer bo requested to direct the Buildiug Surveyor's attention to same, and enforcement of by-laws. (5) Letter from P. Gleeson re removal, of buildings. That the applicaiton be granted. (6) Letter from Dignan and Armstrong re right-of-way in Union street. That the permit be granted, pro vided that the right-of-way does not ex tend more than half-way across allotment, and that a gate be erected at entrance, and no building bo allowed to be erected with frontage to the lane or right -of - way, or contiguous thereto. (7) Ke ■water-mains. That Messrs Porter and Co. be informed that our Kngi neer reports that the pipes have not been east according to the specifications, but the Committee will be prepared to recommend the acceptance of them if they will stand the required hydraulic tests at mutual ex pense ; otherwise, if not satisfactory, tho whole coßt of testing them be borne by the contractors.-The jtpgincer reported that threo limes the working teat had been with stood by the water pipes.—The clauses of the report were taken seriatim. An addi tion was made to clause 3, on the motion of Cr Montaguo, providing for the erection of a railing in Albert-street at the joint ex pense of Messrs Cousioa and Atkin and ihe Council.—The report, as amended, was adopted. Ponsoi«dy Pound.—ln reply to Cr Dacre it was stated that application had been made to secure ihe site for the Fonsonby pound, bat no definite reply had been received. ADDITION TO COMMITTEE.—On the motion of Cr. Harper, the Standing Orders were suspended, and Cr Field's name was added to the Streets Committee

GiAS. —Cr Montague drew .attention to the fact that the quality of the gas supplied was so bad that some nights the gas lamps were hardly visible.—Cr Harper, in sup port of this remark, said they were using a gas stove, and half the time they could not cook with It.

Kokeby-STKEET.— Cr Aickin drew at tentioa t:> the state of the footpath iv Kokeby-street. Wkllinoton-steebt.—Tenders for this work were received as follows :—Connoll and Wheel, £4,243; John Irvin, £3,214 14s lOd; Alexander Archibald. £3,689; Alexander WatsoD, £3 C7O j W, Hanks, £4,180; John Welsh, £3,899; Conlon and Kegan, £3,741; William Kirby, £3,240 ; Alexander McGuire, £3,490. The Engineer's estimate was £3,500.—The En gineer having reported on the appended schedules, Kirby's tender was accepted' MABKBT lUpAIBS.— Tenders wero re ceived aa follows :—Hugh Thomas Jones, £460; A. G. Reid, £393; E. Mill*, £459; JLee brothers, £393; Wrigley and Han cock, £527 ;J. Kllinghain, £395; Thomas Upfon, £529.—The estimate was £510. — A ballot between the lowest two was taken, resulting in the acceptance of Keid's tender.

WATEK-TnoUGRS. — Tho question of sites for water-troughs was referred to tho Streets Committee on the motion of Cr Montague. Pkice OF Metal. —O wing to the scarcity of metal, the price was increased from 4s to 4s 6d per yard for the next three months.— The Knglneer reported that only thirty men were breaking, while three times that number were required.—lt was also agreed that the Government be communicated with regarding the quantity of machine-broken metal that could]bo obtained from the Gaol, and also tbe price.—The Engineer was in structed to report on the condition of the CouncU's stone-brea'ter.

Mills Lane.—Tho Engineer reported that the coat ot works necessary was £35. — Agreed that the work bo done if Mr Firth's contribution is paid. Watee.—Mr Wickham'3 request to be allowed water as «• motor at JOs per week was reported on by the Engineer, who saw nothing unreasonable in the request. Seven hundred gallons per hour were used, while the amount .of charge was about £36 per year.—After some discussion on the question of establishing a precedent, tho whole ques tion of water for motive power was referred back to the Committee.

Loam Bill.—Mr Peacock telegraphed from Wellington drawing attention to Mr Cevore's circular re clause 19. -Cr Devore explained that when the matter was before the Council be had moved that no more than Is Jd be levied on ory property, un less water mains were within 100 yards. Be put in an alter native that a general rate of 9d tie omitted, and a special rate not exceeding Is 3Jd be levied. Where a man had not the water, ho ought not be required to pay tar it, Although it might lender the snecess of the Loan Bill uncertain, be thought that as a ratepayer and an individual be might put forth his views. Many people had met him and told him that his amendment win a step in the right direction. What he had doi c was for no new principle, it was simply pre serving the law as it now sto d, and making it applicable to the whole borough.—Tho Mayor said he considered it very reprehensible for a member oi this Council, haviog failed in carrying his opinion in the Council, to jeopardise a measure of such importance now before the House of Representatives. Ceos>ino —Or Garratt's motion for a 1 crossing in Karangahapo Road from the Naval and Family dotel to the Melbourne Store, was referred to the Streets Commit tee, assistant Collector.—Cr Garratt withdrew his questions on this subject, an explanation haviog been made by tho Mayor. Tills concluded the business.

POLICE COURT.-This Day.

(Before Messrs MoQuiro and Walker, J.P.'s.)

Dhunk.—Theresa Kennedy, Gs and costs. Richmond in the FiELD.-Georgo Win. flioh mond was charged with the larceny of an over coat, value fi3,tho property of Frederick Bryant, in Auokland, on the 15th Mny.—Prisoner pleaded not guilty.—Sergeant Whito explained.—David Dunningham, of tho Governor Browne Hotel, deposed that Mr Bryant was lodging at his hotel, and in May latt informed witness that his coat had been stolen front his bedroom (coat pro duced). Had noticed prisoner about the hotel. He said ho wanted to see some person. Mr Bryant was now in Wellington on. business. Recog nised tho coat as Mr Bryant's.—Alioe Bryant, sister of tho prosecutor, identified the coat as tho property of her brother.—Thomas Davis, private Kontleman, knew Mr Bryant. He In formed of his loss. Know tho coat by certain marks, whlob. witness pointed out.—James Rae, pawnbroker, deposed that tho prisoner pawnod tho coat for 15a at his shop. He was certain that Richmond was the man who pledged tho coat.— Detective Hughes deposed to arresting tho prisoner yesterday on being dis charged from gaol having sorved a month on a Charge- Of felony. A list of convictions against the Iprisoner were introduced.—The Senoh sentenced prisoner to three months with hard labour.

Obstructionists.—Jeroraiah Drlscoll, John Hoyle, and John Hoffey wore charged under the Vagrant Act with Insulting behaviour at a meeting of the Salvationists in tho Temperance Hall on tho 9th insc. Only one of the prisoners, Driscoll, was present, the other bora being on a ilauing excursion.—Kemanded for a week. iMl'imic Watch.- Jameaßutchor was charged with allowing impure water to flow from his stables in Napier-street across tho footpath.—Mr Butcher ploadod guilty.- Inspector Goldlo eald that as defendant had rectified the matter, he would ask that the case bo withdrawn on pay ment of costs.—Uofcndant consented, and Mr Goldie's application was granted. Straying Cattle—Georgo McCaslin was fined 21s and costs {or permitting three cows to wander in Karangahape Road on the 10th inst.. Breach op Health Act.—Jacob W. Prlmo was charged under tho Health Act. 1876, with not doing those things which he ought to have dono occording to the directions o( an officer under the Board.-Inspector Ooldie appeared to prosecute.—Tno Bench considered the oharge very indefinite; In faot. thorowas no specilio Charge. The information wa< amended and " failing to roconijtruct two water oloseta " in sorted. — Defendant pleaded guilty.—The In spector said Mr Prime had since acted in accordance with hla directions.—Withdrawn on uayment of costs —A similar charge against Edward McKeown was adjourned until tho 24th inst.

This was all the business,

Football Matches.

Tite following matches will take place to-morrow :—

. A match will bo played in the Domain Hollow between tbe Albert and Union. Albert: Bruce, Cosson, C lbourae, Dono, Goodmaa, Goodacre, iJillcpie, Miller, Mackie, Piitchud, Pulman, Stewart, Smart (2). and Williamson. Emergencies — Blooniiidd, Mathie, and Skinner. Union : JK. George (captain), Gardiner, Brown, Marshall, Maynsud, L'amon, Mark, Smith, Latimer, Cooper, Moore, Fernandez, Houston, Madigan, and Swanson. Emergencies—Mnrphy, l.id ings, aud Lipscombe.

A match will be played in the Domain Hollow at S p.m. sharp, between the Miilvern and Albert Second :— Smart (2), Leahy, Souter, Hammond, Grey, McMillan, Miller, Goodman, J. Gillespie, Bruce, Pritchard, Skicner, Wright, and Christie. Malvern : Gilleapie, Way,, Jackson, Graham, Wright, Andcr-on (2)', Mcldrum (2), McKenzie.JPayne, Taylor, Drummond, Miller, i muds. Emergencies—Clarkson and K. Amlereon.

Mrs Gibbons writes .acknowledging re ceipt of £6 9s raised by Mr Edward I j'Uare, anil £1 Sa by Miss Sarah Murphy, and thanking those and other kind friends who have assisted her daring tlio two months that her husband has been in the Hos pital. .

PARLIAMENTARY.

KFIiOM OUR SVKGIAL HEPORTHB.)

WELLINGTON, this day. Higher Education Reserves tar- Auckland. ' A return laid on the table giving pgj, ticulars of University and secondary ednca tion reserves in Auckland, showed the total area of the endowments in the province for University education to be 30,354 acres producing an annual rental of £80. 20,000 acres are situated in "VVaikato ; 20,000 in Opotiki; and 354 at Kaipars.. For the endowment of secondary schools, 17 gQ« acres are reserved. The School Comiaj,. j sioners draw £575 per annum from their re. ; serve of 10,387 acres; the Grammar School Governors £3,400 from theirs of 281 acres and the Thames High School Governors £435 from theirs of 3.394 acres. Works in the North. Mr Mitchelson \p certainly not a talking member, but he is second to none iv look, ing to the interests of his constituents. In addition to the matters he has brought be. fore the House, he has been endeavouring to induce Government to place a siding at Whauwhau, on the Kamo lino. So far hit efforts have been without success, Govern ment pleading want of funds. In the matter of Whangarei harbour foreshore, he has been more successful, The Government have promised, as gooa as the Harbour Board place them in possession of the necessary information re. garding the position they wish to reclaim, they will cause a survey of the harbour to be made in order that a bill may be brought on next session vesting the fore shore in the Harbour Board. lhames Valley Railway. Messrs Sheehan, Morris, Whyto. and Whitaker, M.B.k.'b, with Messrs Porter and Harry Whitaker, met Ministers yes. ternight re construction and land grant concessions of the Thames Valley bailway, No business was done, but the Ministers promised to meet the deputation again on Monday or Tuesday. The deputation were favourably received, and it is under stood that the majority of Ministers are, favourable. Reports of Committees. The Petitions Committee refer to Gov ernment for consideration the petition from John Gall, of Rangirirl, for £200 com pensation for loss .sustained by him through the railway line passing through land he had leased from natives, and not being fenced. , The Committee report that they have no recommendation to make with reference to the petition of " Dick " Feltusfor investi gation of his claims against l'eltingale'a estate. The Committee report, with reference to the complaint of the same petitioner, that be has no claim against the colony for con* eideration. The Local Bills Committee report that Murihalceu Native Reserves Grant BUI 1b not a local bill. This bill, it will be re membered, was introduced by Mr Bryca. The Joint Statutes Revision Committee recommend that the Property Law Con solidation Bill be allowed to proceed with some slight amendment. Local Insurance Boards. Mr Macandrew asks the Colonial Treasurer whether or not it is intended during the present sesnon to make provi sion for the appointment of honorary local boards of directors in connection with the Government Life Insurance Department. Late Letter Fees. . , Mr Buchanan asks the Postmaster. General whether he will reduce the late fee on all letters within the colony to one penny: also on all letters posted in rail way-enard vans. The Ihermal [Springs Froclamw tion, Maihi To Bangikaheke has sent a tele gram to the Governor as follows t —"Do not withdraw the proclamation issued nnder the Thermal Springs District Act. Let them remain in force. Do not; glvo yout consent thereto. lam going thither," s Annuities. A> return which has been laid on the table shows the number of annuities issued the day of the last financial year by the Insurance Department to have been 6, the total purchase-money being £2,645. Roman catholics and the Educa tion Act. The Special Committee to deal with tho Roman Catholic petitions meets this after* noon to elect a chairman. Mr Pyke told me yesterday that the aggregate of names to the petitions yet in are abont 4,000. The Committee will summon Mr Palster, in all probability, to give evidence.

Legislative Council.

THDBSOaY.

Prevention of Cattle Disease. In the Council yesterday, Mr Hart asked the Premier whether it is the intention ot the Government to take any steps to prevent the importation of stock from .Europe or America, Mr Wnitaker replied that the matter was being considered by the Government, but no decision had yot been arrived at. 2he Reform of the " Lords," To-day Mr Holmes is to ask whether Government intend, during the present session, to bring in a bill for the alteration of the Constitution of the Legislative Council, as indicated in His Excellency's i opening speech, and subsequently referred to by the Premier; and if so, will Govern- 9 ment introduce the bill at an early date t'j j Roads and Harbours. : Sir George Whitmote is to move that, in view of the near completion of the Public Works scheme aa contemplated when the Fnblio Works and Immigration policy was > initiated, Government uhould endeavour to promote the well-being of districts which I have received no benefit from that policy, and in which railways are not intended to m be built, by constructing or assisting to oonstruct those necessary arterial com- I munications without which those districts cannot devclopc their resources,nr in fadli tatin; the shipment of produce by harbour H improvements. Penalty for Gambling Advertise- I ments. Mr Hart )s to move that in the opinion of this Council, Government should introduce ■ a bill to amend the Gaming and Lotteries Act, 1831, in the direction of iniposlug a ■ penalty upon advertisements of lotteries in ■ connection with racing. lhe Defaulting Interpreter. On Tuesday Mr Mantell is to Mk if the J Government will take into consideration | the propriety of making good to the Maori I members of the Conncil their losses through I the appointment and employment of an untrustworthy person as interpreter to the r'Jp Counoii. [Pariiamentery news coniinutd on 4th p«£ft] I

SPORTING NEWS.

Canterbury Coursmg Association,

[BY TELEGRAPH .-PRESS ASSOCIATION.]

CHRISTCHURCH, Thursday. t There was a good attendance at the Waterloo Meeting to-day, and the weather waa fine. The running was au improve* meht on yesterday's. Thirty-eight courses were ran, leaving still in tot the Waterloo Cup-Azalia, Rockwood, Bed of Stone, Sea Foam. For the Purse there remains Spot, Van Ditnien, and Queen of Scots. For the Plate theie are Miranda, Mermaid, and Arauriki, but as the last is very lame, it is doubtful whether it will run. Considerable interest is telt as to the results for the Cup. In tit* third course Azalia beat Bauman, Mistle toe beat Clio, Kockwood beat Bop Bitters, Harpsichord beat Myrtle, Bed of Stone beat Box, Hurlingham beat Obstacle, Sea Foam beat Queen. I» the fourth course Azalia beat Mistletoe, Kockwood beat Harpis-chord, Btd of atone beat Uurlingbam; sea Foam ran a bye. For the purse, in the first conrse, Lurliae beat Viritte, Mr Georcc beat went, Bell Lorrimer beat Pikey, Sea Drift beat Bclasqua, Alchemist beat Maggie, Solw»y beat Teaso, Spot beat Anna JStewart, Bon nie Scotland beat Flying Scud, Star best Lauristina, Graf V. Woil beat beaficld, Virginia beat Lucretia, Van Diemen best Psyche, Queen of Scots bast Jack's '.be Lsd. In the second course Sir George beat Lor> line, Sea Drift beat Bell i.orrimor, a lchemte* beat Solway, fpot beat Bonnie Scotland, Graf U. Woil beat Star, Van Diemen be« Virnioia j Queen of Scots r»n a bye, For tbe PlUr, in the first course, Tarn ban be»t Parsifrou. BtideKroom beat secuiity, Mi randa beat Wainui, Flora Mclrpr beat Bessie Bell, Bordeaux beat Kosy, Mermaid beat Cabin.issie ; Araaakauria ran a bje,

THE AICKLAJ^D EVENING STAK, FRIDAY. JULY 20.



Bpecini Advertisements. irz k. c 5 os s c" JML DENTAL SURGEON, May be Consulted at his Rooma, Queen-street (Opposite Darby-Btreet). Hours: 10 to 6. rfUiORNTON, SMITH AND FIRTH HAVE FOR SALB : "Cr wn " Flour. In Books, lOffa and EOT Champion" do» do. do. "Cantab" do. do. do. Sharps Bran Fowl Wheat Y OXFUJKNI3H YOUK HOUSE jfUBMITURt WARBHOUSB. IRON BEDSTEADS -480 In stock, now to Be- GARLICK lect from : French, Hall Tester, Four Poster. & CRANWELL, Stump Cota, Chair Beds, Stretchers. Child's Bed- Queen-st,, steads ■with half sides. Double Iron Bedsteads Auckland. from 25s to £10. SPRING MATTRAS3ES- Rowcliffo'sWiro Spring QARLICK Mattrass, Stuffed Box & CRANWELL and Lath Mattrass. BEDDING ready (or de- GARLICK livory (to fit any size & CRANWELL Bedstead) — Hair, Ka pok, Flax, Flock, Fibre OARLIOK Mattrasses. Feather & CRANWELL Beds, Pillows and Bols ters, PaUiaaßeß; a large GARLICK Stock always on hand, & CRANWELL BEDROOM Furniture- Great variety of Wash- GARLICK stands and Tables; & CRANWELL' very pretty Queen Ann Marble top Washstand QARLIOK and Table, with glass & CRANWELL attached; also various , ■ low priced patterns for GARLICK ordinary rooms; Chest & CRANWELL , of Drawers, Ward robes, Toilet Glasses, qaBLICK DINfNT SimlNG, and & ORANWELL Drawing-room Furnt GARLICK tare -Suites in stock & CRANWEEL very cheap, and irurni ture for any room made to order at a short no- aA r, T trur tico. Occasional Chairs GARLICK AUSTRLAN eßßont Wood & ORANWELL - oS'Xrsr^tvScanFurnlahYonr iety of Chairs In this TTman stylo to seleot from in ttouso Auckland: Piano Stools, r nw » P rv Arm, Folding, Rooking Ciieaply, and Children^ Chairs. » TOnrrmilSl - AMERICAN CHAIRS- BXPEDITIOUBLY, Importers direct from A}JD KITC eHKN PrFURNITURE TnOROnaHLT Fenders and Fireirons, iHORonanLY. Carpets, Floor Cloths. _ — Linoleum, Matting, _______ Chimney Glasses, &c, GARLICK &c# & CRANWELL, YOU can Furnish Qneen-st., WELL from the , . City Hall Arcade. Auokland. U B B A T .8 A Li Off h A. W. Mace-s BANKRUPT QTOCK. ANKRUPT- OTOOK. MRS J. SMITH having bought the Bankrupt Stook of A. W. Mace, will offer the same together with her own large and well-assorted stock of Drapery, Clothing, So., at a Great Sacrifice, in order to clear. The Stock Is new, and wel chosen. The following llneß will show the Enormous Reductions :— Black and Cold Velveteens, from IS 9d Cold Satins, from Is lid, all shades Silks reduced from to lid to 3s lid, all winter shades Satin Cloth. 6|d, worth IOJd Useful Flannel, B|d, worth lid Blankets, from 6s lid each Men's Pilot Coats, reduced from 28a 6d to Men s Strong Trousers, Sb 9d Boys' Suits, from 5a lid YouthSU? *4 Tweed Suits, 180 6d, worth Ha m i«rtil^* rc'(^*''^B''rt at equally low prices. Xndall other KOCV NOlfc THE $P rk3B~ T c? *» *by T H J. O \§J 'jfniv? H DRAPER& ~i_r./THiER (Next Uj.toiuj hkrvioe hotel), QUEEN-STREET.



Speoial Advertifiementa AUCKLAND GAS COMPANY LIMITED. K3TABLIBHKD 1882. PURVBYORS ofwfGHT, HfCAT, AND | "The Company sell and oreot Ras-flttlnßß. ln olndlnu gas «PPM«tus »nd gaa-power enßlneß. Stook lnolndea Otto Gaa Engines, Orfloo and Bho w-rooms,' Fort-Btreet. ENGLISH TWEEDS, SCOTCH SAXONYS. 1 IRISH HOMESPUNS. )»/ SKVBN OABK3 W 4 EX SHIP WiEWIOK. • 4 CASKS EX CLYDE 4 M. MURCHIE, Merchant Tailor & Importer, shortland-atree* ADKXAND. JPremises to be Re.built. In oonßOQnenoe ot onr Promises bolng abonl to bo re-bnllt, \Vg ARK HOLDING A/^RKAT /CLEARING QALK G-RBAT VLKARIN& OaLK OF THE W'HOtB Of OCB IMMENSE AND VALUABLE STOCK. EVBKY AKTICLTC IS MAKKED DOWN TO COST PRICE, OR UNDER. IN VBHY MANY CASES A MERELY NOMINAL TRICE 13 CHARGED. Si£S N 85.05: N.B.—Onr Friends and tr*e Pnbllo generally are Invited to inaka an early oali, and seonre tho Undoabtod Bargains. Milne and Choyce, QOKBN & WKLLKaLKY-STRSKTB. Price yfv /&&/ 80LC v^A. /6 T^/PROPRIETOB \<T4«v HENDERSON)-^ X^U \O HE MIST/ ■&/ NAj. \/ $? \IX is6d 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. i KEMPTHORNE & CO., SHORTLAND STREET. O. HENDERSON, QUEEN ST. JUNCTION. VINT'S_WHISKY. A SCIENTIF IC PACT. New Whisky ls maddening and poisonous, no matter how blonded, oolouicd, or agreeably flavoured. VINT & SONS, Belfast. Iroland (established 88 years), at preaenthold immense stock of their Old Well-matured Whisky, and can ensure to the trade—through their Agents—a really PURE. OLD. UNADULTERATED. AND WHOLESOME SPIRIT, the quality having been pronounced equal to OLD FRENCH BRANDY. In bulk and case, to bo had from A. HEATHER, AOKNT. Head Colonial Office t Melbourne.