SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

~t, ( TJils Kvenlns, 11.20 HIGH WATjUv jjio-morrow Morning, 11.48 MWNW AG&- Wnt Quarter, llth, 1.8 p m.

ARRIVALS.

LSST EVENING.

DEPARTURES.

LAST BVENHja.

• TO-DATT. TVTuwero B.B,,'lncMr, for the South AuSJde I'oßooner. Sohuliz, for Karotonga HastTcrtblan. »hlp Carae, for Ctlcntta. iriemhllda,BOhoorer, aathurst, for Whanga:O» Sarah PUe brWantine. Komerli, for Talrua «,;

IMPORTS.

ParWalhcra, from Melbourne-8 sacks and 1 eaßß vegetable and flwer seeda.-Wm. V> ojd, Seedsman, Thameß.

EXPORTS.

Per Tarawera-200 bags nee, 21 cases hop bitters, 96 sacks oyßterß. 50 sacks seeds, 1 boat, 45 sacks flour, 71 hides, and a large Quantity of sundries.

i,™,™, Coabiwisk. -Norval, from Fus*"ll iiien l£tViKS •: Ulw Superior, from Imaha. With 1.30U poßtß. Outwards Coastwise. — Krlernhllda, for WhaDßaroa! Rate for Walara; Lake Superior, for Whangai-ei. The three-masted schooner Energy has entered out at the Customs for Noumea. Cap tain Cooper goes as master.

'The b b. Southern Crcai /nay te expect f. om Glaborne thiß evening. T6e schooner* Mary King and Spray left Timarn lor Auok'and yeateiday. Mr a?d Maiter ClendOD. Meters S'°>PEon. Bust, two in the steerage. The Tarawera left for Melbourne, via the South, at^oontoday, with the following pas- RBnaora-—For GUDarne: Metera J. Former, hSSSSb. Md F. Moore. For Napier: Messrs miinwarlna C. Brown and Bon, Johnson, and OotoTßtalrrtok. For Wellington^Mr Juat-oa Ward and Mrs Ward. Mr and Mrs Bnrt, Mr *t><i Mrs Pallon. MeEsrs Alderton, A. Wells G Boyd, Holder, and Boiler. For Lttieltoni Mrorr. ForLlnnedln: Messrs Fltz iSm Welch, Jaokson, Oorbett W.Macrae, and GrthW For Hobart! Mibb 0. Uibbln.

NEW ISLAND SCHOONER.

' The large norn ber of vessels whloh have been hnllt to Soklano, cspsolally for the Honth sea Mandtrade, ia a iureiadloition ot theiroreas- R?lmport«ice of this braooh of our commerce. Another Bpleodid addition to tho Ice .Uy-owned fleet engaged io this trafflo was very recently commenced br Messrs Lane and Brown, at WhsTgaroa. The yea.el will be a three-masted whobrieTw regittar about 3ro ion% and Is an ordOTfrnm Messrs Mo Arthur and Co,, of Auok lanT The firm haß exhibited great enterprise lalta new venture, and deserves to be rewarded wilt a corresponding increase of island trade, which is already ot great importance.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

Tho sohooner Maud Graham finished dis charging her cargo of coal yesterday, and was towed down to the heads this morning by the bs. Manakau. She loads with timber from Karikarl mill for the South.

The barque Examiner has taken in ballast and will sail for Greymouth with the first favourable wipd. Thes.B. Magregor is expected to arrive from Waltara to-morrow, and returns according to annoucement on Monday at 10 a.m

The fl.s. Hannah Moßau should arrive to' night or to-morrow morning from Kawhia.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

TATTBiKGI, th'Sda*. Arrived J Glenelg, from Auoklanrl, 815 am. Sydney, August 0.

Poltod, this afternoon! The City of New York, for San Franolsoo, via Auofcland, with £12,800 in specie.

San Fbancisoo. Angust 8. The steamship Australia, with the homeward mails, dated Auckland, July 17, arrived here today.

[PKB MBBCHANT SHIPPING AND UNDER WRITERS' ASSOCIATION.]

London. Anguat 8. Arrived: Ship Arabella, from Lyttelton, May S; Castle Holme, from Lyttelton. May 2; and the Northumberland, from Melbourne March 3, via St. Helena.

ARRIVAL OF THE BRITISH KING.

(BY TiIECIRAPH-I'HESS ASSOCIATION.)

Dusedin, this flay. Tea Frltlsta Kicg reached tho Heads at Biz o'olook yesterday mornlrg. and berthed at Fort Chalmers three hours later. She baa 2.000 tonß o»rgo two thirds U which are for this port and 15Q psßßeDgnrfl. Mrs Miller, a steerage pwsen irer. died on the voyage. The aotual stcamlJtc time was is flays ioj hears, and. the bee; day's work w»B 833 miles.

COMMERCIAL.

kvkninq Stab ofhcb, Fria»r. Hunter and Nolan's Weekly Rkfobt.

Horses: There has been an improvement la the market, and those of good stamp found ready pnrcliaeora at piioes a elude hlcher than tiaa bon roltng. An average number was entered for disposal by aoction. on Friday, at the Durham Yards. Comcetltioi w»B steady throughout the sale, and in a very few inst' nee > were vendors disappointed. Wool, hides, skins and tallow i Hides vier* plnntifal bat of In ferior description, and only reached 3Jd per lb. Skins sold at from 1b 9d to 3s 7d; tallow, 21s 6d to 26a6d per owt. Cattle: There has been an adequate number of fat beastß, but rather few dairy and store stock. Prices did not noticeably alter for any description. There wbb a large Bupply of fat stock at Newmarket on Tuesday. Milch oows were moderately plentiful, but stores scarce. At Pokekohe on Wednesday ihere was less thsn averanemußter. There remains annnsatlsfied demand for Bteers, both young and grown, bnt other descriptions were ample for requirements. "We quote beef from 20a to 2.'s 6d per lOOlba.. other (I .e«oripiions the same as last week, cheep: There was a large attendance at Newmarket on Tuosday, ana all were bought by the butchers—wethers from 19j 6i to 243 9i : ewe*, from ISs 3d to 16s 9d; lambi, lii to 17« 9-lt Pigs very Ecaroe, and an lnoreased inquiry for both, fat and stores.

Mb Alfred huckland's Weekly Rbpokt. —At the Haymarkec on Friday, there waa a numeroua attoi donoa of buy ere, and all nor bo Btook yarded were co.d at satisfactory prices. He&vy draught rannod In price (mm £32 to etC; medium triught from £18 to £30; riding horeea, eS to £21. Hay and straw were In nsual RUDPIf. and lace values varying from 3i G-i to Oj 6d the owt; rule, 2s 6d to 2s 8d ; maze. Ss Id the bushoi; seed potatoes, it 3d to H ths owt. On Tuesday a few lands of bay and straw gold freely at Krlday'e valuae. Hldas were in fall number, and brought from 21 to 2Jd the lb: tallow, 23a to 27- the owt; fteJh butchers' 8»lnp, 37a and 38« ; station bkißS, la ii to 3a 61 eon; wool in bales, 6d per lb. At Pakekote on Monday there was a toll mUß^r OC stoos for the Benson with a fair inquiry, bat prices ranstd low. At Kemuera, on Thuroday, da'ry oattle were at low values, from £1 10b to £6 lOt each. Store cattle were soaroely represented, ifat oaitin In fall numbers with a steady demaiid throoghint. Prloia vatiad with qnaiity from SHh to 23s the lOdlM. Waiftato averages were— W. Tay'or. £3 lid 3d; Juniea T ylcr, £8 3a 6d; D. Caler, £7165; O. Storey, £8; MoNlcoal. £B us; Anokland Agricultural Company, £7 63. Sheep pens were all well-Mind with sheep of exoellent qnaiity and ther obtained a brisk demand tnrongnout at tally 31 tbe lb. Averages were —120 wethers, N. Knot i!)i; 60 wetbers, Grioe and Parker. 17s 6d; 176 wethers, J. W. «uther land, 22j Od ;78 nethera, W. Smith, 22s 6d; 12 wethers, Jamea Knnoiman, 17s. Pirb of all classes were in brisk in qutry at fall rates.

AUCKLAND PRODUCE MARKETS.

Wholesale. Retail. B. d. B.a. 8. d. S.d. Butter, IMb 1 3-0 0 Butter, to,lb 1 6-0 0 Cheese (looal)O 6—o 6 Cheese _ 0 8-0 0 Do., Cant. 0 74—0 0 Kggs,doz._ 1 0-0 0 Bggs,dOE. 0 IU-0 0 Milk,quart 0 1-0 0 Lard, lb (tins) 0 6-0 0 Lard.lb .0 7-0 0 Hams, new care ' Fowls, each 2 o—3 0 (bate) - 0 10- 10} Dncto, eaoh 2 o—3 0 Hams la clothO 11—0 0 Geese, eaoh So—7 0 Bacon, new ouie Turkeys . 5 6-8 0 (bire) - 0 8-0 81 Bacon, ID - 0 10—0 0 BaooD.tncloth') Bi-0 9 Hams, lb ..10-0 0 Bread, 3W per 21b loat Jams, per case, & doz, 38s BUTOHBBB MEAT! Retail lb. lb. Boastlngßeet _ . » "_ 0 Jtoo 6 Boiling Beef - - - ..01 —08 Mutton, hind-quarter . .. , 0 i-Hi „ {ore-quarter _ . .0 2} PorkandVeal . _ - ..06-07 Bteaka - - - - -06 —08 Chops and Sausages .. - .06 —06 TaUow.beat (wholesale)— Mutton, 38b; mixed, 6a to 30b. Flour Market. Wholesale.

£ H. d. Bnperflne Floor, sUkdresßea, perton- 11 0 0 Bine Fionr, ditto, household - - 13 0 0 Adelaide, per ton _ _ _ .. (none) Oamara, per ton . .. _ £12 12 5 0 Dnnedln, per ton — _ £12 12 5 0 Canterbury, per ton . . _ _ 1 2 o 0 Bran per ton (aaoka Included) _ _ 510 0 Sharps, per ton ... _ _ .. 610 0 Cabin Bread - - - - -18 00 Oatmeal - - - ..«1315a1i 0 0 Pearl Barley - - - - .2100 Bat and Cobn Mabket. _„, Wholesale.

g. d. 8. d 4e, 4 Maize (Byd.) none Hay mo'dow „ (Fun.) 3 6-1) 0 ton pressed 6 o—o 0 „ (Coast) 3 3—3 6 Lucerne, do 6 o—6 10 UaM .. .3 6-2 9 Straw (load) 0 18-1 10 UatatTaitarlan Chaff „ _ 3 10-0 0 aead).. .3 0-3 3 Hay (oaten) 6 o—6 10 Wheat If owl) 3 6-3 9 Potatoes, per ton, fil 6? to £A 10a

Oaten chall. £1 10a to £5 Retail.

Matee s bT l ahel*4Vi d6| Luoorne. peS* *' "' ** ttite, ditto .. 8 0-S 6 owfc 7 C-S R Tha market is very Quleu Ttaiaun™i n » wo the latest Quotations-Good oMIS® «»l *eOSS?toI(* Angoat, to date. 180 ton! '

i Fraeus - - - - 2Wto2Jdpern> I MANUBM.-Boaednat, Sydney, t aooordlng to Quality ; Anoitand. £7 to <8 life Peruvian Guano, £17 to «18: Melden Island; 1 fi3; Bnon Guano, small lots, 65 to fi6, bags ln oladed; Hnraf» Ohemloai Manure, M 10a; Boßeflour. £8 .

Building Materials. TIMBKR.-Boards and Soantltag. jw^™** Ila • oomnil nIpJM 83 8d ', DCBt, PlanOO, toogiedaSd grooved; tatnSass, 16a; medium, ditto, lls Mills i Cargo, beat, lls; £lhft3fa2?S& «"MSB Hobartfrown Palings 6ft. 19s; 4tt, fit; Hobarf ta&^A^^S 8>p 4 Hdo^c E .-Whoie. dozen. 2a tb 3a; pines, 9a V6t iozen-.aaiUoM to ea per IM puinpkinj, per owt..Ss6dtoi*s; banana-, ljl to 2Jrf ; oranges Is to la 31; coco* nSts fe per 100; oranges, H 6d to Za per dozen. BetVl': Uemas, 24 t..3n each: onlona oerdr z , 186(1 to 2*; apples, per lb, 6a; peare, 6d; band nas. 83 uer lb.; celery, per bundle. 3d to 6dj gartio, 8d to Bd per lb.; pumpkin, lit to lid P6 ' Coal and Firewood Market. CoAU-f-ewcaatle (ship's side). oargo.2BßtoSos pc- wn: yard, 3ia to 355. Bay of ißlands, at sards27B i screened, 30a: ditto at the n.me, 13s f JhlMk'sS W 255." Kamo. 12, per ton at load- Ini ground. TaupM.at mine, fc Od to lfe: *t varcL 204 to 363. Wtwngaref, at mlno, 9a Bd; yard iJwam), 17s: household he: delivered as. s-irkwuod —Unoui, at wharf cargo), Sa 8d to lto Bd per ton; delivered. 13a 6d; out. 15alto 17a.

Mail Notice.

Mails will Globe ib ukdbb I—

THIS DAT.

For Whangarel Heads, Parua. Walpu, Whan garei. Eatno, Tangihas, and Mangapal, per Argyle, at 4 p.m. For vv'aterford, Tanranga, oto., per Kotoma-

toana. at i p.m. For Thames, per Rotomahana, at 1,30 p.m. For Thames, Tanranga, etc, per Enterprlio, at 5.30 p.m.

Saturday, nth Instant.

For Wdlwers, Mahurnnga, Matakana, Manga wal, cto, par uoeo Cotey. at 10 a.m. For Waltara, etc tier Howena, at 11 a.m. For Noumea, per Energy, at S p.m.

Monday, 18th imtant. For Wattara. etc, per Maogregor, at 8 a.m. For Uoromandel, per O^romandel, at 11.30 a.m. For Rustoli, Eawa Kavvu, eto., per MaDapouri,

at 1 p m. For Taaranga, Ohlnemntu, acd OiOllkl, per Wellington, at 4 p.m. For liußßoll, Kawakawo, Wangaroa, and Mon gonni, par Glecolg, at 4.30 p.m.

Tuesday, 14th Instant.

For Taranakl and Southern ports, per Rotorna,

at 1 p.m. Per B.s. Olty of New York as followß^ For Sandwteb Islands, Unliea Swies of America, Canada, British Columbia, Control and South America, and nriUf.h ana Knreltrn Weal Indies, at 1 p.m.. For United gingdnm and Continent ot Bnropo, at 1 p.m. For mony orders, registered letters and newspapers, at 11.30 a.m. Late letters bearing an extra (cc ot sixpence In addition to the postage, will be received by the Mail Agent on board the steamer ap to the time of sailing.

This mall will be ana In I end on. on Man day. September 21th. 1888. di H. UIHH Onlnf PoilmasUl Ohio.' Poit-orßoa. Auckland.

Meetings. Entertainments, Etc.

Acoobt 10. 1883.

Abbott's Opera Homo-" Ton Nights In a Ba--room."Bp.m,

PocsonbyH»il—Trial of "John Barleiosrs," and Concert. 7 30 p.m. Bt. Sepalohre'g Sohool-honse — Lioture on " Father Lo vder," by Mr Ewlagton, 7 80 cm. theatre Royal-Blue Ribbon Army, 8 pm. Kpaom Hall—Meeting of Residents of One hnnga, iCpsom, &0., Bum.

I'ltt street Wes'ejan Mutual Improvement ABSOOlatlon — Pebate: "Is the Itiiluonca o( Methodism Deoliniog V 7.30 p.m.

Birth.

HKRAPATH.—On August Bth. at her residence. Day-street, the wife of Mr 8. M. Herapath of a son.

Death.

CL ARKB.—On August 10, at her late residence, 117. Grey-stroot Mary Anno the beloved wilo of Charles S. Clarko (late of Omaha), aged 36 years. The funeral will leave her late residence on Sunday, 12th mat, at 3 o'clock p.m.

WILSON.-On August 10, John Wilson, late of Te Awamutu and Northern Walroa: aged 7(5.

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

FRIDAY, AUGUST 10, 1887.

For the cause that lacks issistacce, For tha wrong that needs luistanct, Foi the futura in the distance, And tha gocd that we can do.

North Auckland district has not a lew just grievances against Uovernment on the score of their neglecting to execute public works of a necessary character, but perhaps the most crying one of the lot ia that which refers to railway matters. Uvor and over again have representations been made by the inhabitants of Northern dis tricts of the way in which their interests have been ignored, and as often have these representations produced no result. The residents of Whangaroi, in public mcetirg assembled on Wednesday last, have re solved on making a fresh and more urgent call upon Government to construct a short line to connect the Whanwhau coal mines with the Whangarei-Kamo railway. This proposed line is only about a mile in length, and would be easy of construction, being calculated to cost no more than £4,000 in all- Yet Government, in lieu of a better reason for delaying the work, have advanced the plea of want of funds, while they are proposing to speed over £5,000 in erecting a workshop, sheds, &c, along the Whangarei Railway, The development of the resources of the northern districts is of great importance, and the line which is wanted would not only help to do so, but would facilitate travelling be tween different towns. This work is cer tainly much more pressing than tbe other works which Government purpose proceed ing with ; at least people on the spot, who ought to know best, say so very decidedly, and have sent a deputation to Wellington to enforce their views on Ministers. We would hope that this deputation may secure the support of all Auckland representatives. The Whau whau coal mine at present has an output of 600 tons per month, but it is desirable that facilities should be given for increasing this, by providing means of transit for the coal to the Auckland market. It was asserted, at the meeting referred to, that the construction of this short branch tvoulrf be the means of doubling the traffic on the main line; that it would lead to but a slight increase in the working expenses ; and that the .coal company are prepared to guarantee to Govertime tit the ex penses of working the branch. In these circumstances we caunot see how Govern ment with,any grace can refuse the request of Whangarei people, unless they are determined to carry - their policy of favouritism in coal contracts to the utmost extremity, and crush out any attempts to develop the northern coalfields.

To-morrow's Stab SUPFLEmbnt will contain the continuation of " The Weird Sinters;" Random Shots, by "Zamiel;" "A tfanghty Girl's Diary.-N 1-Sho Wonts to Know;" " Tbe Point Honour —A Cute for Duelling;" " Burying the Baby—Story of an Indian Massacre;" "The Widow's Revenge—A Caution to Male Flirts;" "Tbo INew Nation;" "A Monkey and Dog Time;" "Capture of a Burglar;" " A Parrot Testifies in Court;" Spotting H tes, Field Sports and Aquatics, The Garden, Stage and Studio, Ladies' Column, Choice Extracts, Humorous Clippings, Selected Poetry, &c.

Messrs Masefield, M, wicool, and G. C. Alderton have been appointed a deputation by the public of Whangarei to interview Ministers on the necessity of constructing a uhort line to connect Whawhau Colliery with the Kamo ■ Whangarei Railway, Mr Alderton lefl to-day by the Tarawera for Wellington, and the other gentlemen follow cm Tuesday next.

The vexed quesisou of bunging the Con tagious Diseases—Act into force in this district was before the City Council again last Dight. Recommendations from the Comniictee were adopted without discussion. It was reported that the cost of working tbo Act would not exceed £600, but it waa stated ia explanation that at the utmost the cost was not likely to amount to more than £450. After some discussion, during which Cr Crowther objtc'ed to a matron and servant both being appointed, the Ac was brought into fnrcr, anrt the Legal Committee authorised to engage the neces sary staff.

Haydn's " Creation " will be taken into rehearsal by the Auckland Choral Society on Tuesday evening next.

Amons; the passengers who went South by the Tarawera to-day were Judge Ward and Mrs Ward, who have been on a visit to Waiwera, for Oamaru ; Mr Fallow, who proceeds to Wellington because of a dispute which has arisen re the reclamation con tract ; and Mr Corbett, formerly connected with the Union Sash and Door Company, who has just received an appointment under the New Zealand loan and Mercantile Agency in Dunedin.

The accounts presented at the meeting of tho Bay of Islands Coal Company to-day shew a loss on the half-year's operations, and consequently no dividend was declared.

The Local Board of Health held a meet ing last evening to consider a letter from Messrs Hesketh and Richmond, on behalf of Mr John Hell, complaining of a nuisance arising from privies in Chapei-strtet. It was reported that the matter had come be fore the Bench, but the case was dismissed. \ report was also subrni'ted on nui-ances arising from night - soil being carried through houses. The complaint was re ferred to the Legal Lommi'teo of the City Council, while ttie Inspector ot Nuisances was instructed to ab.tc th'j other nuis .nces.

The gum market remains very qui^t and inactive. We quote s Fair to good ordinary, £34 to £36; t'ast Coast, £50. Prices are nominal, as buyers are disinclined to net, preferring to await lower prices. Supply for Augusi : 160 tons.

The men William Barnes and Thomas Baldie, the former a fireman and the latter a cook on board the ss. Tarawera, were found guilty of smuggling a quantity of tobacco from that vessel. Counsel for ae fendant pleaded guilty under certain cir cumstances, ana hoped the Bench would impose the lightest possible fine upon the men, Barnes haying a wife and family de pending upon him. Evidence was taken, and the lowest fine, £25 each with costs, was imposed, or in delimit a term of im prisonment.

The regular fortnightly sitting of the District Court takes place on Monday. 1 here are eleven cases set down for hear ing, of which eight aro defended.

The following notices r.f motion for tho next meeting of tho City Council have been given :—By Cr, Montague—' 'Jhac tenders be called for forming Ponsonby Road from the reservoir to the Three Lamps to its fixed levels." By Cr. Phillipps—" That.the Engineer bo instructed to call for tenders for tho formation of Hopetown-street at once." By Cr. Aickin -" That plans and specifications bo made and tenders callod foi works authorised in Wynyard-strcot." By Cr, Montague—"That tendon bo called for forming Karangahape Koad from Symonds-stieot to Upper Quoon-streot to its fixed levels."

Wo understand that the local branch of tho Salvation Army has now attained to Hitch a numerical strength that the leaders aro contemplating tho crecilon of barracks. An exploriog party was out the other day in quest of a site.

The first meeting of creditors in the estato of Kdward Kodick was held this morning in the Supremo Court-house. Mr Edward Cooper appeared for the debtor, who«o liabilities were stated at £95 12s, and his assets at £20. The largest item of tho former amount i» a sum of £50, due to Mr W. H. Connoll. Mr Thos. Mucffarlano was elected trustee.

The ordinary bi-weekly sitting in Chambers was held by His Honor Mr Justice Gillies this morning. Probate W;is granted in re John Morgan (deceased.) A notice ot motion had been set down to have Thos. Carter adjudicated a bankrupt,but Ivii E.Cooper(whoappeared in the matter) stated that there was no necessity forthe motlon.as Cater had h'ledadeclarationof hisinsolvency. In re Kichard Coles Jordon (a debtor) Mr bufaur moved on behalf of the t listen in the estate for tho issue of a warrant under section IGO of the Lrebton and Creditors Act, 1876, to compel tbo delivery having elicited the fact that the debtor had neither received notice of tho application or been served with apummonstoshowcansn.it was pointed out that either one or the other thing wonld have to bo taken before a war rant could be obtained. '1 his constituted the whole of the business.

The following report of tho quality of the water supplied was laid before the Council last night, from Mr J. A. Pond, Colonial Analyst:—"ln accordance with Instruc tions from your office, 1 proceeded to tho Western Springs on the 31ft nit, and ob tained a sumplo of water from the inlet to the pumping shaft, the pumps not bcins> in operation at the time, t'n tho Ist i»st I obtained a sample of water from the Pon sonby reservoir, the water be;ng pumped into tho reservoir, which was about half full at tho time." The report thou gave the result of the analysis, which showed that there was no depo-it or smell wheD heated. He was of opinion that this was very pure water for chinking purposes.

The quarterly nicatiog of tho Ark of JJden Lodge, Mo. 52, 1.".G T., was held on Tuesday evening last ia the Eden Hail when Bro. Douse, D.G.W.C.T., installed the following officers t -liio. Meara, VV.C.T. ; Bro. White, W.V.T. ; M-ter »atkinson, W.C. ; Bro. Bailey, W.T.S ; Sister Bailey, W.T. j Bro. Pocklington, Ben,, W.S. ; Bro. Lovatt, "YV.A.S. ; 15ro. Ritchie, W.M,; Bro. Uempsey, W.D.M. j Bro. Jack, W.G,; Sister Pocklington, W.S.; Bro. Pocklington, jun., P.W.C.T. The officers' quarterly report* were read and passed, and proved that tho cause of total abstinence was steadily advancing, many new members having been initiated, whilst all were steadily adhrring to their pledge. A number of readings and recita tions were given daring the remainder of the eveoing.

The alterations to the City Conncil meeting-room havo now been completed, and add very materially to the comfort of those who are required to spend several hours there weekly, while their health ia not so likely to be prejudicially affected. One disadvantage has, however, bein caused by the improvements, and thi* is a very serious one. Theaccoustic propertioi of tho room have been injured to a some what serious extent. '■ he matter was referred to incidentally by the Mayor last night, but no action was taken in the matter. The trouble is caused by the raising of the roof.

The concert given in' tho Temperance Hall last evening was an unqualified suc cess, the hall being well filled with a highly respectable and most appreciative audience. The programme provided was a good one, and every part was well rendered; and where everyone acquitted thenuelvca so well it would be invidious to mention any one specially, as it would only be giving a distinction wbore no difference exists. All parties concerned must have felt not only satisfied, but highly gratified with there salt. The most pleasing feature of the evening was contained in a statement made by Mr Bettany, who was cal'e I upon at the end of the programme to move a vote «f thanks to the chairman, Mr G. A. Brown, and to all who had taken any part in get ting up or assisting in the concert, lie stated, fir the information of those present, as well as for those who had in any way contributed, that the net proceeds to be handed over to the person for whose benelit the concert was given was but little abort ot twenty pounds, and that It would be made up to that amount, which, when handed over, will be duly acknowledged through theso columns and certified to, so that no doubt may rest upon the public mind as to their bounty being.: rightly applied.

A correspondent sends the following ac count of a violent assault upon a young girl:—The girl, about 17 years of age, was some months ago employed constantly at Abbott's Opera Houbo by the Tambour- Major t'pera Company. Two women, of abandoned character, applied one night for employment as bullet women, and the girl, knowing their character, objected, and in i consequence of her remonstrance: to Mr Vernon, the Btage-manager, their ap plications were refused. One of the two women, since ticae, has omittea no opportunity of insulting and threatening the girl. Last night, the girl having been sent on a message by her mother Bhortly after eight o'clock, the two women caught her violently in thoir arms, beat her with stones about the face and body, and tore the hair by bandfuls oat of her head. The mother of the girl, thinking she was a long time absent on her errand, walked down the opposite Bide of the road, and heard women making use of indecent and violent laugusge, and two young men apparently protecting a female, Sbo heard a faint cry for help, and immcdiattly rocogDised the voice of her own child. When she ran over she found her daughter, with her clothes torn to rogs, and dreadfully mal treated. She is now anxious to know tbu names of the yoartg men who so oppor tunely appeared on tlie scene nud protected her riaughter, and will feel much nhliged to them if they will leave their names at the STAR Office.

Final meetings of the creditors of Wm. Thomas Mincham, master mariner, and | Hollings Wm. Ogilvie, formerly a settler at Bombay, were held yesterday in tho Supreme Court-house. The trustee's report in each case was favourable, and resolutions were passed recommending the debtor's dis charge, Mincham was stated to have formerly been master of the steamer Explorer, and after leaving her he em barked in several shipping ventures which proved unprofitable, and this fact, coupled with sickness in his family, brought about his insolvency. Opilvie leased a farm for £1 per week, and, ce'ting into difficul ties, borrowed, mouey, which increased his liabilities to £112. Seeiiig no means ot meeting these engagements, he was driven at last to seek the relief afforded by the Court

In reference to the intercolonial yacht race, to which we referred last evening, we may state that although Mr C C. Dacre has taken itn active part in the effort to bring it about, he has not done so under direction of the Auckland Ucgatta Club, but simply as ona of a lar^o number of Ancklauder." interested in aquatic spore who are desirous to arrange for such an eveut,

A meeting ci} the creditors nf James Ffathersto.e, contractor, of Ne*inarket, was to bave been held to-day, but a sulli ciont number iiid not appear, and it wa» decided to conveue it again for to-morrow. The ilebtors a?scts are set down at £5, and his liabilities at £84 3s 7d, the largest creditors being J. Boylan, Civil Engineer, £IS, and W. Corbett, licensed victualler, £15.

An Intercolonial Juvenile Industr al Exhibition will be held at Parramatta, New South Wales, and will be opened on the 19th December next, in the Park. This Exhibition was initiated by the Committee of the School of Art?, and is under the distinguished patronage of 1 nrd L"ftup, Governor of Now South Wales, and Sir Wm, F. Jervois, Governor of New Zealaud. A classification of ex hibits, regulations for tho guidance of ex hibitors, with full particular, have been published by the Committee, and may be obtained of Messrs DeLow and Howling* joint secretaries, Farramatta.

The business paper at the City Council lost night was an unusually heary oue, owing t» tho fact that no meeting was held last week. Twenty-five communications, in andinon to uoutually lengthy committee report?, camo up for consideration. Our re port of the proceedings will bs found in another portion of this evening's issue.

The inquest on tho body of Maria Scott resulted in a verdict of " Death from natural causes." Alice Head deposed that the de ceased had been greatly frightened by the attack t.f the monkey, and by a fire at the Union S^ash and Door Company's mill. In his evidence, Dr. Haines said the cause of death waa internal hemorrhage, from the rupture of the aneurism. The fright from the attack of the monkey and from the fiie would accelerate tho rupture of aneurism,

The temperance drama, "Ten Nights in a BarToom," was performed at the I'pera i-'onse last evening, before a very good audionce, and appeared to be much appreciated. The deathbed sceno was so effectively rcprosouted that some of the sympathetic ladies of the audionce were so impressed, that the t-ars would come, and handkerchiefs wero consequently in demand. Another performance will be given this evening.

The John Shaw who figured among yes terday's "druuks" was not John Shaw, road enuiueer.

It Is announced in another column that a debate on the question of " Conditional Immortally" takes place at Helensville l).itween Mr G. ». Hrown and Mr Hutson on the first three evenings of next week.

Tins evening an entertainment will be htldatthoPonsonby Hall—the 'T/ial of John Barleycorn" will take pl»oe at 7 30. Tho Auornoy-Onneral will pro>eoute, Dootora Cure ult iiid L ivtdrinic. Farmer ■"poacplongh, and Kllza will bo unium! tho wttntsjec Mr eensnnl will defend the nrisjner. A ooncert wl.l bs glVtlU Hit 1 Win < H.

THE DIAMOND CRAZE IN CANTERBURY.

(BY TitLKaXAPII-PKESS ASSOCIATION.)

CiIKISTCHURCH, yesterday. There are about 190 applications for pros pecting licenses in Alford Forest District. At the Land Board meeting to day, tho Commissioners announced that, as those already granted had been found on survey to conflict with others applied for, applications would be adjourned to Monday. They a'ao stated that, in future no licenses would be granted for a larger area than 100 acres, nor a mineral lease for more ihtn 60 foot by 130 feet, ihoChict' ommissionercau tioned licensors against Belling or letting any part of claim, forming companies thereon, or tralficing in shares of such companies. An official cablegram as to the value of the diamonds was received fr.'iu Hoaie by the directors of the Pioneer Company to-day, but is not yet published. A meeting of shareholders is to be held to consider it to-night.

KAIPARA STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

AN extraordinary meeting of tho share holders of the above Company was hold at the Chamber of Commerce this afternacn, Mr L. D. jSatkan presiding, when tho reso lution passed at the last special meeting, viz., " That tho capital of tho Company bo reduced from £30,000 divided into 6,000 shares of £3 each to 20,000 chares of £2 each,"

' n the motion of the Cbaitman, tho reso lution was unanimously adopted, A wish was generally expressed that the share holders should in evcrv respect ni&ko the future of the Company - a success. The usual compliment was accorded to the Chairman, after which the meeting btoke up.

.-■ubsequently a directors' meeting was held, a' which Mr Gun, Frater presided, and a number of various important matters relating to the shareholders were discussed and decisions arrived at.

SCINTILLATIONS.

Bawl dresses, Baby clothes,

Wea her again fine and bettled. Why did not the Coroner go for that monkey 1 Bubble Concerns,—Aerated water com panies.

Skating ana curling are the present spurts in Otago. Auckland Lock Hospital is to be equipped at once. Agricultural "holdings." — Earvest honi ea. A woman has been cho<cn as bank maaagor in lowa, U.S. Decision iv the Kotomabana inquiry will not he given till Monday. The Marquis of Hartington smokes 20 cigars a day. The Governor last night opened tho New Zealand institute's session at Wellington. Captain W*b-ter, of the Omapere, has been appointed Harboiii-inaster at Timaru.

Why does the letter V work impossibili ties ?—lt mak>!B a lad a lady. Timaru Jhiuida, to the number of over 100, had a torchlight procession last night. Mr Parnell refuses to visit America bo fore the next gcueral election,

A number of the Oxford immigrants have been released from quarantine, aad the patients arc all recovering, •n inundation of the low lying country on the banks of the Kiver Nile is imminent.

Gravity ia becoming to a phool at all times, but only to a wize man on state ockashuns.

I he Imperial Government propose to vote £100,000 from the Church funds to assist Irish emigration. A man got hummed in by a crowd, and has over since complained of a stitch in his side.

The Sydney magistrates have fined four barbers for Sunday shavinj?, under that old Act of Charles 11. Charles wore his hair long.

Our Auckland Coroner's juries are get ting dull. What a chance tor a "whisky and mtaslea" verdict was missed yester day 1 Instead of natural cnu?es, they should have found "Death from rupture of aneurism, apgiavated by monkey and fire alarms,"

Heie is a uhance for colonial girls. The heir to tho earldom of Bantry, ayud 29, and unmarried, left London for Melbourne on July 4th. Perhaps he comes to look for a rich hoiress.

John Rose, wearing Salvation Army uniform, ia committed for trial at Sydney for indecently assaulting a young girl who sold the " War Cry "in the streets. The committing magistrate advised tho parents of the girl to take her from that occupation.

Government ii&ve just declared, afier ten years' consideration, that the One huuga itoad is perfectly safe. Epaom rate payers tuink ■ .herwe, and meet to-night to tnkc notion, They j-ptak ot "com pelling" Government to repair the road ; they bad better agitate for looal control,

PARLIAMENTARY.

(FROM OUR SPECIAL REPORTER.)

WELUNGTON; this day.

A Coming Crisis. — Government

Party Disorganised. IT is stated that had Government been defeated on the division re Howick wharf on Wednesday night, they would have been compelled to go out, Major Atkinson having made the matter a party question. Three i ppositionist members went away about 10 minutes before the division. All admit that Government are in a very dangerous predicament indeed, Old politicians say the position now is identical with that of the period just anterior to the entry on office of the Grey Ministry. Certainly then the Opposition were more compact, but now tho Ministry have not the slightest control ov' r a very large ssction of their party. Jt is freely stated that at the Government caucus the other day several members were not backward iv expressing disapproval of vxriina actions of the Ministry. This want or rapprochement between the Ministry and their suppur'ers has been testified lately by several galling little defeats which the Government have experienced. There aro iiol wanting persons who confidently pre dict a crisis before the end of the present semion.

Questions To-Day.

Mr Hobbs asks whether, with a view to assist fruit preserving, Government will submit a proposal to the House to admit sugar du'y free. Mr Cadman asks, " Will the Minister of Mines give facilities to Thames County Council .to enable them to test claims to certain goldfield revenue ?"

Ihe Close of the Session.

A leading member of the Opposition assures me that the Native Land Act debate will be positively the last of this session. Sir George Grey alone will speak on the Land Tax motion, and it is hoped the remainder of the Estimates will be run through in time to enable the prorogation tn take place about the end of the month. My informant says the Government sup porter* are demoralised, but the Opposition intend to act on the " give plenty of rope " principle.

Bad Hoads and Bed Tape,

A flagrant instance of red tape and cir cumlocution ia afforded by the batch of cor respondence regarding the dangerous state of the Auckland-Onehunga road laid on the table of the Houte yesterday at the requtst of Mr Tole. The correspondence com* inenccs with a letter, dated 1881, from J. W. \V aller to J. Landon, then member for Ouehunga, calling attention to the danger ous state of the road. Then follow tome 20 or 30 letters, telegrams, and reports from indignant residents. M.Li, fc.'a are anxious to oblige, and suave Government officials. The last letter, which is from the Under secretary for Public Works, dated 19th July laßt, is addressed to Kpaom koad Board, and is to the effect that the District Engineer reports that there ore no danger* ova places on tho road.

A JJisgmted Oppositionist.

I hear that Mr Pvke baa sent a letter to Mr Montgomery formally notifying that he hag left the opposition, lie slates that bis reasun is the Dargaville attack.

Auckland Petitions.

The Petitions Committeo have referred the petition of John Buchanan and others, of s> uckland (praying for the assimilation of pilotago exemption certificate* to those of other colonies), to tho Government for consideration.

He petition of K. Salter, of Auckland, tho Committeo report that the colony is not renpoDslole for the loss sustained by indi viduals through the action of local bodies. He Thomas Stewart, who applied for a grant of land on a promise from the late Col. Nixon,the Committee report that there was no record showing that Col. Nixon wa» authorised by Government to make a promise of land to his corps, and they can not recommend bis claim.

Ho 8. Allen, of Cambridge, the Com mittee report that the loss sustained through tho death of a bullock in transit from uhaapo to tfemuera was not caused by the neglect of the Railway Depart ment.

Ke petition of Pooro te Karatai, who complained that his name had not been in cluded in Wautu No. 1 memorial of ownership, the Native Affairs Commi'tee report that from the evidence there does not appear to have been a failure of justice. This Is the gentleman who complained that W. Puckey called him an " infernal nuisance1'

Te* Another Libellous Jxative

Petition.

Among the petitions laid before the Houso yesterday was one signea by a mtivc belonging to theTaupo district, who imputed improper conduct to Mr Sheehan in tho practice of his profession ns a solici tor. The petition, which was not read, was warmly attacked by Mr Sheehan, who an nounced his intention to offer tho petitioner every facility to attend tbo JVative Affairs Committee to support his allegations, even offering to pay his expenses to Wellington for that purpose ; and if tho petitioner failed to avail himself, of the opportunity thus offered, he would then inovo that the minuta of the petition be expunged from the journals. The Colonial Treasurer con sideied Mr Sheehan's proposal a fair and reasonable one, and after some discussion which was joined in by several member*, who protested against the House being mode the medium of circulating libels, he moved tho adjournment of the debate till Tuesday to enable petitioner to intimate whether ha intended to avail him self of Mr Sheehan's offer. This course was eventually adopted. Mr Bheohan nib srquently intimated that he had wired the petitioner informing him that his petition had reached tbo House, and requesting him to come to Wellington to give evi dence. Mr Sheehan also stated in his telegram that he would supply money for the petitioner's expenses if necessary, Government and the Irish Informers. Mr l'vko asked tho Government, without notice, if they had yet come to a decision with regard to the Irish informers. The Colonial Secretary replied that the Govern ment had again had tho matter und«r dis cussion that day, and they had takon cer tain eteps, which, bowevor, had not matured, and consequently it wonld be in advisable to stats the nature of those steps. They would be prepared to answer tho question more fully on the fallowing day.

POLICE COURT.-This Day.

(Boforo F. H. Hull and E. Walker, Justices.) Drunk.—Frank Thomas.—fis and costs. Old Hands.—Mary Ann Derrick and Eliza McGinn wero charged under tho Vagrant Act with having no lawful means of a livelihood.— Derrick pleaded not guilty j she waa house keepor to Bill Knox, of Freeman's Bay.—Re manded until to-morrow for Bill's appearance. —Sorgeants Clarke and Gamble gave- evidonoe to show that Eliza Mcdlnu had led an immoral lifo for oightoon years. Sergeant White put in a list of forty two conviotions against tho pri soner.—Nino months' imprisonment. Prohibition ORDEB.-Mr Dovore applied for an order to prevent publicans from supplying intoxicating liquors to John Hunter, a ournor. —Robert Garrett, George Harper, and Thomas Walker doposed to the intemperate habits ot Hunter at tho Whau. He had beon drnnk every day for a number of years, — Order granted. Tub Eviction Case —Tho oharge against Patriok Hennessey, Michael Casey, and Murtagh Donoghue, for unlawfully and with force demolishing »nd pulling down a dwelling house in tho Catholio Cemetery, built of mud and timber, in the oooupation of Bridget Walsh, camo on for hoaring to day.—Mr Lusk appeared for the prosecution, and asked that the case mluht bo allowed to stand over until Monday when there would be no furthor hindranoe.— Mr Mahonoy offered no objection, and the hear ing was accordingly adjourned.—Defendants woro again admitted to bail. Beating a Wipe.—John Scarborough of Domingo Torrace, Parnell, charged with vio lently assaulting his wife, was remandtd for furthor evidence. Tim Assault Case.-William Small, Frank Ryan, Albert Wright, and David Home, charged with assaulting and robbing John Car roll of the sum of £3 9s on the 2nd inst,, were remanded until the 11th inst.

CnAKQES Against Seamen.—William Barnes, and Thomas Baldie were charged with a breach of tho Cusroms Laws Consolidation Act, by being concerned in unsh pping a quantity of tobacco from tho s. s. Tarawora. — After a lengthy trial, the Bench fined tho men In the mitigated penalty of £23 each. Adulterated Rtjm. — Charles Frederick Russell and John Gallagher were charged with orrencos under the Adulteration of Food Act— The cases were adjourned in order to be taken before the Resident Magistrate.

The first meeting in connection with the Gomel Temperance fission will be held this evening In the Theatre Royal, when, in addi tion to other attractions. Mr S. Hemus will givo a full account of his recent successful tour rouua the North Island. Mr Jonn Lamb will occupy tho chair. Sunday-school anniversary services will bo hold in tue Mount Albert Wesleyan Church on Sunday next, when sermons will be preached in the morning by the Rev. S. Maofarlane; In the afternoon by tho Key. W Q. Parsonson; and in the evening by the, Rev.. T. G. Carr. The annual soiree will be held on the following Tuesday, when addresses will be given by ministers and friends, ,

CITY COUNCIL.

The ordinary weekly meetiDg of the City Council was held last evening. There were present—His Worship the Mayor (J. M. Clark, Esq.), in the chair, Mase fiild, Garratt, Burns, Bell, aickin, Mon tagne, Thompson, Woddel, Crowther, Devore, Phillipps, Dacre, Field, Fleming, Mackechnie, Stevenson, and George. Loan Bill.—His Worship intimated that he had received a telegram from Mr Peacock stating that the Loan Bill had passed through the House of Represen tatives with but trifling amendments, which would not affect the intentions of the measure. SherIDAStSTREET,—Letter irom Arthur Wood drawing atteution to the state of ho embankment in Sheridan-street, ami asking that attention bu paid to the matter.— Letter received. England-street.—Letter from James McMa'h, stating that during the heavy raias of the 25tn the xratings in England strecs culvrrt were choktd with rubbish, caiuing the water to How through bia garden, and carrying away timber protec tion.—Tue City Surveyor reported that the had >cut a mail over to put the aboot right, CtfSTOMHOUSE-STIiKET EAST.— Arnold Hines aud Co. wrote stating that they had i suffered to o considerable exteut tliruugh i having their kauri gum cellar flooded with water by the bursting of a water main through the street being blocked, and drawing attention to the fact that Customs ■ street East is being nar rowed by deposits of ballast, &c., on the Bide towards the reclamation. — 'ihe Surveyor reported that 14 days' notice to remove was given to owners of ballast, &c, at the beginning of the month by the Clerk of Works*—Agreed that a reply be sent stating that proceedings would be taken to compel removal, YVATKR CHANNEL,—Messrs B. Tonks and Company drew attention to the dilapidated state of the water channel oppo site their store, Brunxwick Buildings.— de ferred to Streets Committee. KIOHMOND i>OAD. -J, Woodhead, Richmond Koatl, Fonsonby, complained of a culvert under the footpath in this thoroughfare which drained the water from the road on to and ov.r his allotment. — Th 6 Surveyor reported that he had in structed the overseer to examine and iu form him of the particulars —Agreed to defer the action pending Survey or's re port.

BtJILDIuG REOIULATIONS. —K. McMil lan, Vulcan Lane, applied for permission to er*ct a corrugated iron shed in Gore-street, on allotment adjoining the sio.es of D. H. McKeunie, in terms of building regulations ; dimensions to bo 40 x 20.—The Buildiug Surveyor reported that the application was not in accordance with tbe regulation*, which provldud that no forge be allowed. — Application refused. Lbass.—flan Cameron wrote accepting offer of £30 to determine lease of allotment in Mount-street held by the writer. -A memo, appended stated tbat the lease had been surrendered, and the Council could no at have possession. Clyb»-STRE»t.—Krnest Butler, Angie sea-street, wrote, askirjg if it vras possible to bave a sewer put from Clyde-street through to Sullivan's gully, as the water tie got on his property was something dreadful. He had twice had his ftucu smashed and bis gardeu ruined from this came, —The JCu^iucer reported that this gully was a natural watercourse, and in milking gat duns provision bad not bo*n nude to take the storm-water. This was no fault of the Council.—Agreed to send an answer in accordance with Surveyor's memo, allbgkd Nuisance. — George Stainea wrote complaining that Mr Levy, cordial manufacturer, Upper Queen-street* had lo drainage of any sort to carry the water off his premises, and hence it and rotten filth was drained into the writer's yard,—Tim Inspector of Nuisances reported that he had laid information, and the Court dismiised the case with coat*, on the ground that horse manure was not a nuisance. — The following memo, was appended : -"Late decision giving costs against the Coun cil hai betn brought under notice of Minister of Justice, with a view to Sanitary Inspector being placed on the same footing with these cases as the police prosecutions, viz., no costs being for the public benefit."—Un the motion of the Mayor, the Inspector was instructed to inspect the premises again, and if the nuisance is Dot removed, to take pro ceedings again with the assistance of the Uity (Surveyor. Gbafton HoAq})— William Isaac, Grafton Koad, complained of the state of the road at the entrance to his residence.— The Surveyor reported tbat instructions had been given to have the matter attended to.—Answer to bo sent accordingly. DAY-STKKEr Drainage.—Messrs Hes ktth and Richmond wrote on behalf of Mrs Eastwood, of Day-street, complaining tbat tbe drainage work which sno had been compelled to carry out was wholly unneces wry, and calling upon the Council to make a substantial refund. jkcc> ipis for £27 and £5 paid to contractor were appended.-In answer to questions put by tho Mayor, the City Surveyor said there had been no schedule price of drainage beyond tbe street boundary.—Mrs Eastwood had not been ordered to do this work, and instructions had beea given by the owner to tho contractor.—The notice served was only the ordinary one to drain, — Agrsed to defer action until tbe Engineer's report is received. Claim for Building. — WesirsHesketh and Kichmond, on behalf of Mr Andrew Bell, conifucor, wrote, pointing out that after the fire he had been compelled to erect brick premium at a cost of £300, instead of wooden ones costing £150, and asking tbat bo be allowed tne difference in price.—Ke ferred to the Legal Committee. LAUrfi. —H. Brttt wrote, offering to erect iv connection with his new office, two lamp-potts of ornamental design, one in front of the Shortlaud*stnet entrance and the other outside the premises in Fort street, provided the Council would supply th» aame with gas. -Kefoired to the Streets Committee, Kichmond Road Work*. — Kobert J, Warnock, on bebalf of the Newton Board, complained that the iiiohmond lioad works had not been carried out, the Board having carried out its part ot the Bgietment.—The Surveyor r«ported that it bad been found im postible to get the metal over this road beyond a certain point, owing to tbe ioft wet surface caused by the winter rains. Tho contractor bad been inshucted to pro ceed, and would continue until completion. Bayfiild.— E. E. Townshend, Bay field, drew attention to what he called the disgraceful state of East-street and Bendigo street, off Wharf streot, PonsoDby ward, and asked for an approach to his house. ~ The Surveyor reported that on his trip through the wi>rd, these streets existed only on the plans. A few houses had now been erected, and ho would make another search.—Further consideration was deferred pending Eogineor's report. Patteson-Strkrt. -Alfred Hemingway complained of tbe state of (he drainage :i' tbe foot of Union-street at its junction with Patteson-streot. With evory heavy rainfall his (hop front was flooded,—The Surveyor reported that an extra crating would not remedy the evil. The sower required extending up Union-streut, with gratings fixed to intercept the water. He would see what was b:ac to bo done in tho circumstances, Iden-STKKbt.—B. Berry wrote asking what conclusion the Council had come to concerning fden-itreet, and inquiring re agreement.—Mr Cotter telegraphed from the Thames ihat the matter would be finished before Ist Damage to Whakf Water Pipes, - The Harbour Board wrote declining to re cognise any liability in the matter of the damage by tbe s s Australia to the water pipes on the Kailway Wharf, and refusing to pay the amount of £12for the damage.— Refoired to L'gal Committee. COLLI!> QWOOD - STREET. —Cr Phillipps presented a petition from the residents of Collingwood-street re drainage.—hef erred to Streets Committee. Hotel License —Petition received from ratepayers on the reclaimed land to tho westward ot the wharf, protesting against the transfer of the license of tbe Waverley Hotel to an hotel on the reclamation. —The petition was signed by J. C. Firth, J. H. Hall, and 190 others —Received and reforred to the Legal Committee.' Legal Committee.—'J his Committee recommended :— (1) Ke . letter irom S. I>. Uuima concerning nuisance from Tallow Company's works at "Western Springs, that Mr banna report again if the practice is continued,fancl forward report thereon, with evidence of witnesses for immediate action: (2) memo, from Town Clerk, report from 0.-;*-.- !„,.„„„»„- „_ ji n. t « _ f a"»itery Inspector, and letter from buper intendent of Police re removal of street re fuse, that no permit be authorised to be uged for EUCU purp()ges . (3) memOi from Town Clerk re rkht-of-way Army and Navy Hotpl ttint Mm Fnoinppr lm in ,f ? i V •kg t , "tiuctid lo close the right-of-way for 48 boura from Queen-street; (4) memo, from Town Clerk re leases (rota aod Connop), rafarroA tn onitnit,.. i n «/,(■ ik\ »,,,>,. (- T.U referred to solicitor to act j (5) memo, from , Town Clerk re Punakitere Block, tbat

tenders be asked for leasing same for gum digging; (6) letter from P. W. (Jlayden, forwarding two books for presentation to i Free Public Litany, that tbc same bo ac cepted with thanks ; (7) letter from solici tor re New Zealand Timber Company's brick kiln, that action be deferred, but if the olience is repeated the solicitor to proceed against the Company j (S) re asphalt crossing, north side of Victoria-street to Park entrance, that the same stand over until building adjacent is completed, and the road settled ; (9) memo, from Park gardener re drainage Western Patk, that the ntcessary work be done at the Engineer's estimate of £15 ; (10) same re Mr IV-ssell's gift of plants, that same be accepted with thanks ; (11) re ccmeteriep, that applicutiou bi mude to the Govern ment for a Crown Grant for cemetery site at Waikomiti; (12) re Lock Hospital, Com mittee report, after inquiiy, that the cost of furnishing the building (excepting two •wards) will not be less tban £150, and the annual cost, including medical uilicer, i resident mation, and assistant, provuion>, ' fuel, etc . will not exceed £600; (13) later from J. E. D. Spicer, ie offering books for sale, Committee caunot recuinujeud the puichusc, the buoks not beiug suit.ible for a Free Public Library; (14) letter from Superintendent of Fire Brigade re bell, etc., that Engineer prepare f-pecificatinns for bell tower, and call for tenders; (15) that a canvas fire-escape be procured for a three-story building in height, and the superintendent to report on the best desenptiou of lire-escape appara tus j (16) te lire escapos at hotels and other buildings, that the Governmeut be re quested to have included in Municipal Coi porations Act power to make by-laws en forcing fire ladders and other means of fire escape. Appended to the report were the estimated salaries, etc., at proposed Lock Hospital, as follow*:— Medical officer, £150; matron, £100; servant, £50} six patients, Keep, £180; matron and ser vant, keep, £70; drugs, £25; gas, £18; coal, £15 : total, £60i.— A report from Mr Pond, giving the results of analysis of water from Western Springs, was also appended. He considered the water was very pUto for drinking purposes. —All the clauses, with the exception of that (12) referring to the L ck Jbospital were adopted without discussion.— Speak ing iv reference to clause 12, Cr. Waddel said the doctor considered it would be in sufficient to fit up two wards.—The Mayor moved that clause 12 be adopted, and immediate steps be taken to carry the Con tagious Dheases Act into force in Auck land. The iirst step, the speaker said, would be to order the finishing of the hos pital, and the next to engage a medical officer, following It up by advertising for a matron aud ratioos. He did not thiok the aunual cost would amount co £600. The average number of patients at Ch istchurch was two. Many people,. h« added, imagined that the Act was repealed in England, but it was not so. It was only a scratch vote, Plymouth and the other large towns, he Bald, had petitioned against the repeal of the Act. Quotations on the subject from various Home papers were read by the Mayor in support of his statements.—Cr. Montague seconded the motion.—Mo other member spoke, and the motion was carried without opposition.—The report, as a whole, was then adopted.— On the motion of the Mayor, thetegal Committee wa» authorised to engage a medical officer to take charge of the Lock Hospital, and alto a matron.— Cr. Bell thought this matter could very well have been managed by a small branch of the Lunatic Asylum or Hospital.—Cr, Devore said the figures regarding the cost had been put down on a most extravagant basis, and he believed the cost would not, in any case, exceed £450.

Finance Committee.—The Committee recommended as follows : (1) Letter from W, AicUin, offering Mr Russell's land, Chancery-street, for sale, that Curnmittee cannot recommend the purchase, they being ascertained that,it is impossible to obtain the allotments right through to Chancery-street, to enable it being widened, at any reasonable price, (2) Letter from H, C Wiae resxeavation and lowering of house, the proposal is reasonable, and when the time arrives for the cutting, will make the arrangement with him. (3) Memo, from Town Clerk re properties, Ktraugahape Koad and section, 51, 52, 53, deferred. (4) Committee has fixed upset price for ullotments in Selwyn-street, The Mayor reported that the purchase of Mr Russell's property would iuvolvs the purchase of that underneath.—Report adopted.

Sireets COMnrrrßE.— Thi3 Committee recommended - (1) Letter from W. Levy re footpath in W#llesley-street, that no action is necessary. (2) Letter from Branston and Foster, re offer of pig lend for sale, the Committee do not recommend to purchase at present. (3) Re gas lighting and. mains, that tbe Gas Company's atten tion be called 10 the repeated complaint* of the poor light thrown from the gas lamps, which the Committee believe is mainly attiibutable to the regulators fixed by the Company becoming choked with dint, etc.; a request made that name be removed. (4) Be mains on ro»d, that the streets be lepiired by the Council at tbe expense of the Gas Company, the Engineer to intenl carefully to tbe matter in accordance with arrange ments now in existence. (5) Letter from secretary of the Harbour Board offering to trant-fer weighbridge, Committee does not recommend acceptance of the offer. (6) Letters from Mesrs Gillies, Hay, Sinclsir, and Russell, re removal of fence, Kymonds street, and asking for retaining wall, that the prop'ietors have been requested to re move their fence and the Engineer put a one-rail fence where required. — Report adopted,

Fire Brigade.—lt was agreed that the maintenance of the Fire Brigade bo re ported upon by the Finance Committee a fortnight benct, owing to the Insurance Companies having withdrawn their con tributions.

OBSTRUCTION.—Cr. Phlllipps drew atten tion to the obstruction caused to the foot path in bymonds-street by vehicles on the occasion of concerts in the Choral Hall.— Agreed that the attention of the Inspector ot Police be drawn to the matter,

MQHT-SOIL,—Cr. Devore drew attention to the f»ct that the night-soil dep6t at Point Chevalier would be cloaid after next Wednesday.—Referred to the Legal Com mittee with power to act. 11 in urns. "I ho Fire Brigade Superin tendent reported seven falsa alarms, and ono fire.—The Inspector of *bb»toirs re ported having vinited 42 butchers' shops, aud fud condemned one piece of meat.

Kbwahd. — Agreed to givo Sergeant Gamble a reward of £6 for securing a con viction against f-aadell for illegally slaughtering animals. GAOL KOAD.—Agreed that the levels as submitted be advertised.

Bell Tower,—The cost was estimated at £UO.

Emily Place.—Agreed that the levelß of one in ten be advertised. - The Harbour Board wrote notifying its willingness to join the Freezing Company in catting down Kniily Place as soon as the levels are fixed.—The Legal Committee was authorised to confer with the Harbour Board and Freezing Company if necessary. —His Worship moved the motiou of which notice had been eiveo, " That the City Eugiuecr be instructed to report on the practicability of cutting down Princes street and Kmily Place, so as to get a gradient to Customhouse-street of 1 in 13." Ho said that evervoue would admit th it if it was possible to get a grade of 1 in 13 it would be desirable to do so, as the whole of the heavy traffic from Great North Road and Kybor Pass Road wou'.d be diverted from Queen-street, which was often crowded with traffic. Hobson-street would be another means of relieving the Queen street traffic in the future. - Cr. Garratt seconded the motloD, which was agreed to. —Cr. Montague said wheu the question came up again he would oppose compensa» tion, while Crs. Waddel, Aickin, and Crowther spoke in favour of the work.— Motion agreed to.

MINING NEWS.

(BY TELEGBAPH,- OWS CORRBSPONDKHT.

COROMANDBL, this day. JUST-IN-TIME.—The reef was cut in (he low level oa Tuesday night in nice sand stone. About thirty feet driving on lode will reach the first sbit of gold.

UfliON Beach,—The reef continues to show gold. A leading stope is carried along. TOKATEA. —No. 7 level is opened up. Kapanga.—Got a little gold on Tues day.

CABLEGRAMS.

(REUTERS TELEGBAM.)

THE FRENCH OUTRAGES IN MADAGASCAR. W LONDON, August^ In the course of a speech at the MarmL, House yesterday evening.Mr Gladstone V. ferred to the difficulty which had arfL- I Tamatave, on account of the manner? which the French admiral had treat*,! *v Briti»h Consular and naval officers and aT nounced that fuller advices which had bef' received confirmed the hope that a speed* and satisfactory settlement of the mattnl will be arrived at. wr

ANTI-JEWISH KIO rS Iw HUNGAhY ViERNA, August 8. '

A strong anti-Jewish feeliog continues ta be, displayed at HuDgary and Peifh Si-rinus riots have occurred, in which tih' house of one of the Jews, who was recently acquitted of mnrder of a Christian eiri „** sacked. The disturbance was ultimately quelled by the military, who had to hi called out. B

[SPECIAL TO PKESS ASSOCIATION.]

LONDON, August 8,

The New Zealand Shipping Company's first steamer, the Tongariro, is to be launched on August 25.

The '• St. James's Gazette" considers it potsible that the allegiance of the Aub. tralian colonies to the Empire may depend to the extent of the protection accorded them by England against the deportation of French convicts to the Pacific Islandu. 'iue festival in celebration of the four hundredth anniversary of Martiu Luther's birth, held at Erfurt, has been a great sue* cess.

Admiral Joureguiberry, the French Minister of Marine, hau resigned. A powerful Italian squadron is being sent to Morocco to enforce the claims against the Sultan.

The Chinese Mandarine hare rejected Phudac asKegent of Annum, and proclaimed Vianalau as Kegent. Seditions letters have been seized in the PuDJaub in connection with the Maharajah Dulepo Sing's visit.

Tbe Dutch papers suggest that the colonial exhibits at the Amsterdam tvxhibl* tion be given towards the foundation for a museum at Amsterdam,

AUSTRALIAN.

The Irish Informers,

SIDNEY, August 9,

In reply to Inquiries which have been made by the New Zealand Government at to the probability of tbe Irish informers being sent to Mew Zealand, Mr A. Stuart, Premier, has telegraphed to the effect that the affair was ended as far as wew South Wales was concerned, inasmuch as the Im. perial authorities had now taken the matter in hand.

BRISBANE, August 9.

Large importations of Chinese labourers are now being made into the colony, ia anticipation oi repressive legislation at an early date.

THE FOOTBALL TOUR.

Concert in Aid of Funds.

The concert projected for ihe purpose of raising funds wherewith to assist in defray* ing the expenses of the Auckland Football Team in their Southern tour took place latf night in the Theatre Koyal, and was very satisfactorily carried oat. Mr Gordon Gooch ■was the conductor, and the attractiveness of the programme attests his good judgment, It was of a thoroughly popular character, and, as an almost inevitable result, every one of the solo selections was encored. Oi these, the best were undoubtedly the coquettish little song " No, Sir," very effectively sung by Mrs Revitt, and Mr Gordon Gooch's fine, dramatic rendering ol the descriptive song, "The Desert." 'ilia" lady, in response to an encore, gavo " Comin1 Thro' the Itye," but not with tha same effect, while Mr Gooch, in answer to his recall, contributed, in iirst-clasi style, " ihe Mid-hip mite," to the great delight of the "gods," who volunteered n " heel and toe" accompaniment to the refrain. Mies Annie Hnri»ravc gave with conaideraW taste and archness of expression the pretty little song " Who's that Tapping," and Mm Stophen»on stDg with much sweetness Pontet's "Tit for Tat," while Mr flatus contributed Balfe's " Good Night, Beloved, '\ with feeling and taste, and Mr Burnham, " The Gallants of England." Misa Tapper • and Mr iinnua executed tha duet, "Serenade" (V. Gabriel), «o well as to merit a cordial recal and the old favourite, "Beware, Take Care," arranged as a part« song, was capitally sung by the company, They also gave tbe part-song, "Awake, iliolian Lyre." The best of tbe concerted pieces, however, was the quintette, "Blow, Gentle Gales," in which Mrs Gooch'a rare contralto voice was heard to especial advantage, Madame I'oolcy was to have sung a song and taken part in a duet, but she was indisposed, and an apology was therefore tendered on her bckalf. Tha second part of the programme included "The Army and Navy" duet, spiritedly rendered by Mr Gooch and Mr Hanna, tbe operatic scena, "Vieni la Mia Vendetta," well sang by Mr S. Keesinsj, and a cantata by Thombs entitled "The Picnic," which was performed very credit* ably by the Deyonport Moiical Society, Mr G>ioch conducting. It is a tparkling little composition, abounding with melody of a light and taking character, and presenting no great difficulties in the way of effective interpretation, «isß Duder had the principal share of the solo singing to do, and she acquitted herself very ratisfactorUy, while Mr Gooch m»d» such a palpable "hit" in "The Laughing Song" tbat he was fain to repeat the last verse. The choruses, with the exception of tbe fourth, which was marked by some unsteadiness, went very well, the concluding one, "Good Fight," being really admirably sung. Mr A. B»rtloy accompanied the singers upon the piano. For the preceding portion of the, concert, Mr Slater acted as accompanist.

R.M. COURT.-Yesterday Con cluded.

(Before Captain Jackson, 8.M.)

DEFENDED CASES,

H, P. Gibbons and Co. t. Bobk&v Taylob. — Claim, £19 5a 7(1.-Mr E> Mahoney for the plaintiffs, and Mr Mao Corruick for the defendant.—Mr Mao Cormick applied for a remand, in order to put in a set-off.—Mr» Mahoney stoutly opposed the application, and complained.; that the matter had been vexationsly put off several times already, although the defendant, who was a Waiheke settler, had been in town since June last. If there was anything to be brought by way oi: »et> off, it could be made the subject of a counter.—His Worship took the same view ; of the matter, and the plaintiffs therefore proved their case and obtained judgment with costs.

Jambs McTndoe & Company v. Ohas; H. HILL.-Claim, £1 5s Bd.— Mr Keetiey for the plaintiffs.—The defendant appeared in person, and based bis defence upon the fact that he had not ordered the good) S for which tbe plaintiffs sought to recoveri It was shewn, however, that his wife haa ordered them, and tbat he was therefore' liable. — A set-off for 8s having beea allowed, judgment* was given for tha balance, viz., 17s Sd, and costs. W. J. McG. ARMSTRONG V. IBBKTSON. Claim £5, commission.—Mr lheo. Cooper appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr B. Mahoney for the defendant.—The plaintiff is a commission agent, and his action was brought to recover commission at the rate of 1 per cent, upon a loan of £500 which, the defendant instructed him to procure for the purchase of a house and property « Onehunga. The plaintiff alleged that n? obtained the promise of the loan from M* Oliphant, and that immediately afterwards the defendant changed hir mind. TUB defendant, on the contraryimaintainedJtnK his instructions were recalled before »M. plaintiff hart taken any action.—The plain* tiff failed to prove his case, and a nonsnlt waß therefore recorded. . G. W. Heslop v. John Fishk.-1. Claim, £8.-Mr MacCormick appeared j« tbe plaintiff, and Mr taishley for tie da fendaut. The claim was brought to re* cover for an engine, counter-made U> w* order of the defendant. The P 181?' 1?? witnessep, however, were unable to 0« present, and an application was m«le»r - c-ijournment.- Mr iaiihley claimed corns for the case. His Wor.hip thought UW application ieasonable, and granted a low night's adjournment on the plaintiff unaer« taking to p^y defendant's costs for w» day. The Court then rose.

TH' uCKLiND E\E*im» mah. FRIUA* AUGCST 10



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