SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

(This Evening, 10.56 HIGH WATER-} T o .i-orro.v Morning, 11.28 SMiF-To mo-fow -Slornlng. 6.3 goON*J AOa™SSt Quwter, 2Mb, 5.21 pm.

ARRIVALS.

TO-DAY.

Mary King. sch„ Bowtonjrom Tlmaru

DEPARTURES.

LAST _,V_Nl_a. Argyle, _,».. Norris. for Whangarel TO-DAY.

Glenelg. s.s.. Stepenson. for Tauranga

IMPORTS.

Por Mary Kl-g-500 bags wheat. 2. 0 ssoksoats.

.wot inns ro»STWi-E.-Gho't. from Whanga „ob with 20°0 feot timber; Reliance, from s>__me_. In.ballast; Mans, from Tairua, with 23.000 feet timber. -.•_... G K^re^ SKc^T_^^ rQI -midnight or cany to-morrow mornl.g. _^^^^^^^ ballast, to load tor Londor. The SA Glenelg left for Tauranga at 3 p.m. hour this morning. _. - , 8 o'clock this reporter ot our morning con jaßSSffa«s__-«SS SI Srivail Sf'thelona from Whangarel. and the £Ss«onr nh»_rnTefn^at 3K-rw^-rri_tf ta^»^ Whangarel.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

DEPARTURE-. gfflSfa°rVy. rfo?w aeX«ton, via way ports

The steamers Douglas and Hannah Mokau were to leavo this afternoon for Waltara. The s s. Rowena left yesterday for Hokianga but did.not"cross the bar till this morning. • Tho s.s. Hanraki left at noon to day for Wat taraand Wellington.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

iWhakgahbi, th'sday. Arrived: Argyle, from Auckland (mo ). Balled' lona, for Auokland. 8 a.m. Gisb-RNE. this day. Sailed : Southern Cr. «, for Auckland, at 0 p.m. yesterday. IPER MEROHAIST SBIPPIXO A_D UNDBWRIIEES' 1 __BOCI_TION.]

ILOsdos, August 22. Arrived: Ship Carpathian, from _.yttelton, April-2.

COMMERCIAL,

EVBNINQ BTA3 Offlco this day. Al__a_-» BCCKLAND'S -WEEKLY BBPOftT. At the H-ymsrket on Friday, fodder brought from Ss «o 6s the owt: oata. 2a Sd ; maize. 3s Id the bushel; seed potatoes £I,os to £d per ton. Howe stooK were in tees number than usual, but in good Inquiry at folly late value?. On Tuesday, more hay was bcooght forward than on any previous Tuesday : th. re was a tooddfr m»nd. fully equvlW/rlda.'-prto-w. At the h'doand a_ia sale, hid'S were -li-h'ly Jwitaci worth, best q-_l!ty. raD^ng from J.J to 3id the lb: tallow. 23. tha cwt; best snee.skiwß, 3s to Ss 8_ eaoh. At tbe sale ot W. OMgrave's furniture on Wednesday. the;e wai a very numerous aitendanoe. aud good nrioes Obtained throughout. At ttemuera on Thurs day, owlnz to the bad weather, no stora. and very f-W dairy Cattle, were brooght forward. Fat oattle were In usual numbers-MO tsrei »arded-an- sold a» lata values. About SOO t_t sh-ent"ere disposed of at r.c.nt p.loes; good wethers fetohing tn-ra 18_ to 21..

HONIEB AND NOLAN'S WBBKLV REPORT. Korsosi The market has been rather dull, a* Is generally the oase when ooU local horses «h offered- trlcea have re-noiood unaltered. At the Durham yards, oa Tuesday, Bcarce'ytoe usual number were entered, and of those a few did not find purchasers; but there remained an unsatUflrd demand for all cc- Sorlptlonß of good .tamp-anu .airs o( carri-ge horses would hare found purchasers at Rood figures. Wo quote-Hacks, from £5 2s Bd to £13 10a; medium draught, from £16 to £21. Wool. Hl.es, and Skins: There has been a moderate supply, and an upward tendency in prices for hides and skins. Hides sold at from 2fd to 3Jd; station skins, is od to 2s 9d: botchers skins from 3s to 3s 10d: la'low. 26s Gd to 29.*. Cattle : The supply has been rather short, and demana Bteady. Prices for fat beasts advanced lOsper head. At the Newmarket yards on Tuesday, dairy cowa were in fair demand, bnt few really good animals were submitted. Stores tcarce, and purchasers wore in attendance. There was an upward tendency in price. Sheep v. ere in adeqnate supply, corresponding demand ; best wethers sold at 27s each. Pigs were more numerous than the previous week, atid store pigs sold at prices very satisfactory to vendors.

BANKS AND CO.'S WEEKLY REPORT. At Parawai. on Thursiay, fat cattlo wore neither so plentiful nor of so good quality as last week. Best steers and heifers maintained latest quotations of 23s per 1801b... but imper fectly fatted stock were slow of sale at 18s to 20s. Sheep were in exceptionally largo supply and mostly of a superior class. Prices ranged from 17a to 27b 3d each.

AUCKLAND PRODUCE MARKETS.

Wholesale. Retail. s. d. s.d. s. d. s.d. Butter, fs.lb I 3-0 01 Butter, ts, lb 1 6-U 0 aS.tbitt-r 0 10-0 0 Salt butler 1 O-o 0 OheeeellooaltO 6—o 6 Cheeae _ 0 8-0 0 Do..Cant 0 71-0 0 Kggs.doz.-. 1 0-0 0 Kgm, doz. 0 IU-fl 0 MUk, quart 0 4-0 0 t___Slb(tlnß)o 6-. 0 L_rd.lt _ 0 7-0 0 Hams, new cure Fowls, eaoh 2 o—3 0 (tare) .. 0 10-10 i Ducks, eaoh 2 0-3 0 HamslnclotbOH-O 0 Geese, eaoh 5 0-7 0 Baoou. new oure Turkeys _ 6 8-8 0 (hare) _. 0 8-0 81 Bacon, ID _ 0 10-0 0 Baoon,iaolotho B_-0 9 Hams, lb .. 10-0 0 Ureao, Sjd per 21b loal Jams, per ease, 6 doz, 38s BUTCHERS MB AT i Retail

lb. lb. KW - : : - § |-§J Mutton, hind-quarter _ .. - vi— o__ ~ fore-quarter «. - - U_» lamb, fore-quarter 1_ g j _1q q „ hind-quarter f _ Poland Veal - - - •• ««- 9 ' Steaks - - - - -2? ~8 £ Ohope and Sausages .. , - 06- oli Tallow.best (wholesale)-Mutton, 38s: mixed, fie to 30s.

Floub Market. Wholesale.

£ a. d. Superfine Flour, sllk-ressed.perton.. H 0 0 Fine Fiour, ditto, household _ _. 13 0 0 Adelaide, per ton - - -„„•-. lS 1 0n?» SS___tXperton - .. -«J* g» 8 Dnnedln.perton .. - _.___. 5s 12 0 0 __ZsgZkttS*~l- - - I? S_-trp-.Perj?)ll "• " " " 18 0 0 »eM : : - ZmiSaU 0 . HAY AND CORN MABKBT. Wholesale. s, a. s. d £ 8. _ s __.-,i__> mv-L) none Hay me'dow Ma^ llfljn.l 3 6-0 0 toipreased 6 0-0 0 " «__«__«B 0-3 3 Lucerne, do 8 0-6 10 , tuo__w Straw (load) 0 18—110 __-_£iT__tt-____- Chafl - -s 10-° ° 'WSuP-- -&% *0 SA Ids Potawes. v- oaton ohafli fiuo s to -H Retail.

SBSL 1 fl -_ I_£»r_ v. wSSittfowlTs 9-- 0 Chaff, ditto H^X -B 0-7 0 (scarce) ..6 0-7 0 Hay.owt. -v Potatoes, l_d and 2d

Kauri Gum and Flax Majkket. Tha roar-ei Is very Quiet. The following _.«.__ latest quotations:—lnferior to fair ordin £? <B_to «30 per ton: fair to apod ordinary, £30 to£36: i-st Coast, £BQ. Keoeipts for Aug.. to/SL-fn__--q-«Bt7 fi'?-fV ertoa Tow - - - - m 10-'ffl wirwaua - _ 2td-o2idt-e^lb I_^_Jro_t_a -Bonedust, Sydney, £810a to_!7los. _y-2__d_na to quality ; Auckland. £7 to £8 10s ; !f_^vl__?Gln2no, __7 to £li: Maiden Island; __?™HuonO_ano. small lota. £6 to £B, bags ln- Sa-S l Hursfa Ohemloal Manure, fill 10si *^efl^,< J_ I__L-I_1 __L-I_- MAT-IBIAM. T_i_T»_-_-B-_-_» and Scantling. 100 ft. beat. ,tV^ recond class, 8s; best, planed. J__.<»_«d Mdgrooved. flrswjlass, 16-; medium, SSTS£__Sh-SS. Mi 61 Mills i Cargo, best, lis j _____d___i_s. _s : Baulk. 8a 6d "^w Zealand Palings, 6ft (sap), 10s; Ht (heart) ,J- RfL^Ti-tree Italia,_3 10s per 100; Purirl oZ*m% i 10b to «7 10s; Shingles, 16s 6d per 1.000; H^rtTown Palings 6ft, 238; 6ft, 21s; Ho_art Town Yards _MS ltaP-- LOO-; socket glazed pipes, 1 9 ilnhM^Mlwrfoot; 15 Inches, 2a por foot; 12 }____„' Is 6d per foot: 9 lnohes, Is per loot per &____' M ocr foot; - mohes. 4d per to_fi____«T-n-UkoHA-D PKOnuca-Whole __,i_^Addl<» 2d to 3d por lb; lemnns, vor doz. ??&'__!_. •onions, per lb.. Id to lid; oelory, par &«n _Tto 3s -Dines, 9s por dozen; garlic. 3d S per lb.; pumpkins, per o wt.. &Od to _.; hiwfnaa Ud t-2.d ; oraugOß Is tola 3n; coooa _SS to ier 100; oranges. Is 6d to 2s per dozsn. Star i__nons, 2d to 3d eaoh; oranges, per dcz. per lb, 61; pears, 6d; bana- Sf SS P-r KToSffT. vet bundle Sd to 6d; 8d to 9d per lb.; pumpkin, Id to l_d per lb. Goal and Firewood Market. GOAU-Newoas-le (Bhlp'a side), cargo, 28s to 80s per ton; yard, BSe to 40s. Bay of Islands, at Tarda, 27b ; screened, 30e: ditto at the mine, 13s ; HMD's side, IBs to 25a. Kamo. 12, po r ton d t load- Intt ground. TsfaplH, at mine, Ua Od to 10s; ht r_iO._os to -__ W__u_garel. at mine, 9a 6d; yard (steam). 17a -. household, 21s; deltverod, 2_s. Fiß-WOOD.—Uncut, at w______ (outgo), 8b 6d to lOatiaporton; deUvero4,i__6(_; out. ldalto 17s.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

AuouST 21, 1883. Abbott's Opera House—" Riohard tho Third,' 8 p.m.

Lorn.-street Hall-Bricklayers' Supper and Ball, 8.30 p.m. Bt. James's Hall—Concert, 8 p m. Working Men's Club — Trado and Labour C-,_n__ i. 7 30 P.m. St. Loks's, Rsmnera-Organ Reoltal. 7.30 p m. City Schools Committee, 7.30 p.m. Alexandra-etreot Sohool-Clendlonlng't Tonio Sol-fa Entertalamsnt, 7.30 p.m. Epiphany Chnroh Soolal Gathering—Congre gational . ohooi, jtdluborgh-Btreet — Tea at 6-0 pm. Pitt-B«re«t ?ohool-room—Mniloal and Literary Entertainment by members of the M.L Society, 7.30 p.m. AU Paints' Auxiliary 8on Jay-sohooi Annlver sary Bolrre, Bajflold-Tsa at 8 30 p.m. St. Paul's Confirmation Perries, 7.30 p m- W-lleeley-itreet D.ptist Sohool-room—Rev. A. Farbrother on the "Native __lealon, 7.30 p.m.

Notices to Correspondents.

TRUTH-sasKKß.—Your answer will ba found In our looal column*.

Deaths.

ANDREWS.-On August 24, at the Provincial Hospital, Frank Andrews, Plumber, late of the Waikato. BOYD.-On August 21th. at Onehunga, Eliza beth Boyd, wife of John Boyd, and mother of Mrs Price, of this oity; aged 84 years. The funeral will leave her late residence, York Terraco, on Sunday, 27th instant, at &80 p.m. COWIE.-On Augußt 23rd, at Welllngton-street, Gertrude Helena, fourth daughter of Wm. and Margaret Cowlo, aged 3 years and 6 months. The funeral will leave her parents resi dence in Wellington-street at half-past 3 p.m. to morrow (Saturday) 25th inst

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

FRIDAY, AUGUST 21, 1885.

ror ths cause that lacks ___s_u.ee, For ths wrong that needs rusi_tanc_, For the (utura in ths dintanco, And ths good that wo can do.

Gun Government have resolved that New Zealand shall be represented at the Annexa tion Conference which la to meet shortly nt Melbonrne, embracing representatives from all tho Australasian colonies. This is a commendable resolution, and we trust that no "coward fear of being great," and no petty consideration of possible pecu niary responsibilities, will deter the Con ference from approaching the subjeot to be considered in a bold, comprehensive, yet politic spirit, While we have every con fidence that the event will justify our an ticipation, and that a basis of union for assuming the control of .Now Guinea and other Pacific islands will be adopted, we are not hopeful that a permanent platform for the federation of the Australasian colonies will be arrived at. Indeed it wonld be wise were such not to be attempted, as it is to be feared it would only complicate the solution of the annexa tion question. To onr view, unity of action in the matter of annexation may ultimately lead to federation ; bnt if com plete federation be made a sine qua non to joint action for annexation pur poses, it will result in long and vexed discussion, with but a slender prospect of an agreement being arrived at. In hold ing this view, we do not ignore the existence ot a strong and unanimous feeling through out these colonies in favour of federation. But, as yet, this is no more than a sentiment, and time, discussion, con cession, and compromise are ail required in order to this sentiment being reduced to the practical range. Meanwhile, tho atti tude of Franco towards the .New Hebrides Islands renderß it imperative that there should be no'delay such as is implied in the discussion of federation proposals. The French Government are having annexation pressed upon them by colonists in even more forcible style than British colonists have been urging the question on the Imperial Gov ernment; and it is apparent (hat the French authorities are most favourably in clined to the scheme. For they are not only pressed to its adoption from without, but also from within. They have several thousands of criminals, whom they wish transported, and the New Caledonians have emphatically declared that they have hf_d quite enough of these gentry. By last San Francisco mail we hid tidings that the French Government had granted to a Now Hebrides Colonising Company powers

analogous to those conferred upon tbe British North Borneo Company, aud this , is an unmistakable step towaids annex- j ation, while private French capitalists have made a further step by purchasing con siderable tracts of territory. Very soon there will be important interests to pro tect, there will be conflicts with the' natives, confiscation of land, &c, until the Whole group is brought under French control. In the letter of the Noumea correspondent <.fa Sydney paper, the feeling of the Fiench colonists is plainly shown by the fact that a company of marine infantry has been formed therein readiness,for the occupaiiou of the New Hebrides. The correspondent adds : — "Some startling iuformation is given in the two issues of the 'Neo Caledonien ' respecting the expected arrival here of ihousauds of recidivistes. These people, it is now known, are to be sent here 'under a rule of absolute liberty, without the least res traint'— 'la liberie absolve, sansaucune restriction' — but the rule of liberty in the territory devoted to the transporta tion. The most stupendous ignor ance of the colony on tbe part of the authorities and some deputies iv France is fully exposed. M. Richard Waddiugion maintains that there are 300,000 hectares of cuitivatable land- more perhaps than could be found in the whole colony-to give away. As a matter of f_.ct, tho present Administration are at their wits' end to procure land for their convict concessionaires, and have offered to supply tho settlers owning land with convicts for a term of years as labourers, if in return they will give up so many hectares of land .per head. What these criminals will do on arrival here it is difficult to imagine. 'We accept,' says the 'Neo- Caledonien,' 'the i-ecidivislcs with the New Hebrides. Without these islands, no; it will bo our death," It would thus seem as if the sole question, the decision of which shall deteruiiuo the future of these islands, U—

Whether shall England or France first be driven to break through their understanding in respect to the Ne.v Hebrides? The annexation of New Guinea, wo consider, is a matter of secon dary importance in tho present aspect of affairs, sines tho British flag has already been hoisted there, nnd no Kuiopeau Power seems disposed to dispute our claim ; but in regard to the New Hebrides, thero must be no delay in taking prompt aud vigorous acdou, it we do not wish to see those smiling and fertile regions c .averted into a receptacle for French villainy. We trust tho *-w Zea land delegate-whoever he may be—will not fail to impress this view very strongly on the Conference, and that the Conference will admit its force, aud act upon it.

MR BRYOE'S new claute, taking the place of the objeotionable provision in clause 0 of the Native Land Laws Amendment Bill, was adopted in Committeo of the Home last night, the only opposition to it b-'ing that otlered by the believers in Government pre-omption, led by Mr Kelly. Tho last-named gentloman, though usually a warm supporter of the Ministry, is a firm believer in tho right divine of Goverument to do as it pleases with native lands ; but the small following which he secured lust Light proves that tho country, as a whule, has lost faith in the pre-emptive right, as subserving any useful end. A new complexion has been given to tho measure by the proposal of the Native Minister to add other twelve clauses to the Bill, tho object of which is said to be to • take certain powers from Govern ment and confer them upon the Chief Judge of the Native Lands Court. Perhaps these clauses, if adopted, will make little alteration, as the Judgo is moic or less under tho influence of the Native Ollice, but we cannot decisively pro nounce on the subject until the clauses are bclore us. A new clause is also proposed by Mr DeLautour, tho object of which is to secure tbat restrictions agaiu_t alienation shall not bo all'ected hy orders for subdivision. This clau»e, we .hould expect, will he adopted by Mr Bryce, a* it appears in complete accord with the spirit .f the Bill. It is cot improbable, however, that some warm discussion will ensue over the new clauses which Mr Bryce is seeking to a id iv Com mittee, aod which are eithor a hasty after-tbought or a reprehensible attempt to smuggle through important legislation.

The Stab Saturday Supplement of to-morrow contains the conclusion of " The Weird Sisters," and tho opening chapters of a new and exciting tale, entitled. " Out of the Storm, or Grace Wray's Trials." Also "Random Shots" (by "Zamiel"), "The Story of Brother Biggins," "How She Captured Patrick," "A Naughty Girl's Diary—She Stays Away from Sabbath School," " A Lady's Letter from London," "Rambles Bound the World,'' " Chasiug a Slaver—A Stirring i_tory," Sporting Motet, The Garden, Gossip irom Stage and Studio, Field sports and A quatic., Science Notes, ike, &C

Our weekly market price list is published in another column. Butter and eggs re main at last week's quotations. Eggs, however, are rather scarce, and)have an up ward tendency. Southern flour has de clined slightly during tho week, and we quote from £11 15s to £12 per ton. The gum market is still very quiot, and prices remain the same as last week, Meccipts ior the month to dato amount to _50 lous. Several reductions may also be observed in timber, etc, secoud-clsss having fallen 6d per 100 feet,

His Honor Mr Justice Gillies sat in Chambers this morning, and disposed oi threeapplicat ons, Probate wasgruntcdin re Catherine Barker (deceased), aud In re Daniel Wilkie the security for admioi»tia" tion was reduced to £9uo. In Courtney v. McKcnna, the plaintiff and tho creditors' trusteo of McKenna's insolvent estate ap peared upon interpleader summons issue.i by tho bher_T, and was called upon to stato their claims to ceitain goods which be bad seized. Mr E. Hesketh appearad for tho pluintiff (Courtney), and Mr Keetley for the trustee, Itwas shown thatamuuthbefore tho declaration of insolvency Courtney pur chased McKenna's goodwill, stock-in-trade, tools, &c„ for £275, making a small cash payment and reserving the balanco for the creditors. It was contended on the other hand by the trustee that this sale was a mere fraudulent prefercnci on McKenna's Eart for one of his creditors. Affidavits ad been filed onjeither side, and His Honor held that those filed by tho trusteo did not constitute an answer to Courtney's allega tions. It was therefore ordered that the proceeds derived from the seizure should be handed over to Courtney.

The following singular epistle was read at the City Council meeting last night ; - " Convent of Mercy, St. Mary's, Ponsonby, 17-8-'B3. To tho members of City Council, Gentlemen,—l received your circular de manding payment of taxes, I mentioned to your agent you could take tho amount in furniture, as I had not money, and wero it not the flight Rev. Dr, Luck has given it to me, I should have allowed you to do so. Hoping the Council will take it into consideration in future years,-! remain, gentlemen, yours truly, Mary F.Begis, SuP-rior," There was a memo, attached by tho Collector to the following effect: -

"May have said so to Ponsonby distributor. All my communications have been in writing as far as tha nuns are concerned. 1 have dis. cussed tho point with Bishop Luck and Father Fynes only. The Sisters are down in Pocsonby rate-book as owing £27, which ;s the amount 1 have succeeded in obtain ing from them, £14 more is unpaid, but had been allowed to Japse. 'Ihe current rates are still outstanding. 1 fear legal proceedings will be necessaty to enforce payment of rates on Hobson-street school," Tbe letter was simply received.

Tbe manager of tho Dart G.M. Co, tele graphed to-day:—"Ten pounds picked stone from No. 1 reef, No. 3 level, fteef 2ft thick.—(Signed), F. Stone."

We have much pleasure in inviting at tention to an advertisement which ap pears elsewhere in this issue with refer ence t_ the establishment of a " New Zea land and Intercolonial News and Advertis ing Agency." It is calculated to supply a longkfelt want, and it would he difficult indeed to find a gentleman better qualified for the sucoesful managemement ol such an enterprise than Mr W. S. Pulford. He is a thorough commercial mao, and no one has a more extensive knowledge of press mat ters throughout Australia, while he has a special faculty for pushing business, His clients may depend on a scrupulous and zealous attention to the commissions with which they entrust him.

Inquiries are made by a correspondent I signing himself " Truth-Seeker," regarding the result of the debate st Helensviiie between Mr Brown and Mr Hutson. We may state tbat the discussion extended over three nights, but opinions are divided regarding the result. Arrangements are now being made for the debate to be re sumed in Auckland about a fortnight hence, and continued for six nights,

A grand concert will be given this even ing iv St. James's Hall in aid of the church funds, Rev. G, B. Monro in the chair. The programme i« very attractive, includ ing songs by Mkse3 Culpan, Hargrave, McMillan, Mackio, and i apper, and _ a numbor of gentlemen. The Chaiiman will deliver an address, and readings will be given by Mr Spurgeou and others. The choir will render several choruses and duets.

The concert which was to have taken place in connection with the Holy Trinity Church, Dovonport, last evening, was postponed till next week owing to unfavour able weather.

To-day being the festival of St. Bartho lomew, services were held this morning in most of tho Anglican churches of tho city, in honour of the apostle who was martyred in 71. This festival was first instituted in 1130. A confirmation service will be neld this evening in St. Paul's Cathedral Church.

The inquest held at JJevonport in con nection with the death of the child Eliza beth Jane Reeves concluded at a late hour yesterday afternoon, when a verdict of " Accidental death " was returned. In addition to the statements which we pub lished last evening, evidence was given by James Dodd, who deposed that he was the driver of lhe 'bus, but was not aware that he had run over the child until he saw her being carried into Mr Keeves's house. Mr Francis James Quick, coach proprietor, also gave evidence to the effect that the horse owned by Dodd was going at an ordinary trot when the accident occurred.

The concluding cases at the R.M, Court yesterday were—R. S. Sandall v. Robert Howie, claim £2 3s, balance of tho price of a marc ; and Jas, Reid v. George Mettain, claim 22., for rent. Iv the former, judgment went for the plaintiff, with coats, 22s Gd, while in the latter tho plaintiff was nonsuited. The case of Mar garet Moore v. John Gillander, claim £10, was sojourned.

The sale of three cottages by Mr G, W. Binney, advertised for to-day, is postponed until Friday next at noon, owiug to the iaclemeucy of the weather.

The attendance at the Choral Hall last evening to witness the limelight exhibi tion of the John Ploughman pictures was smaller than was expected, owing to the exceedingly bad .veaiker, Key, S, Mac farlane, President of the Gospel Temper ance Mission Society, presided. The nar rative waj read by Mr Thoma* SpurgeoD, while Mr Denuea superintended the lime light arrangements, and the choir, urider the couductor*hip of Mr Tudehope, varied the programme withi selections ot music. It is intended to divide the proceeds of tbe entertainment between the Baptist inber nacle Fund and the Gospel iempcrance Mission,

To the Editor : Sir,-1 hope the members of the Harbour Board will see that it is their duty to resign at once, so that the Freezing Company can tako possession of the haroour, at least, from Rangitoto Keef to the Watchman, with all endowments aud cash in hand at present, and the pros pective, for tho sole benefit of the iclect few, For a piece of consummate impudonce, com mend me to Mr Firth's application to the above Beard for just five acres moro, with a contribution of £2,000 c.sh supplemented with £2,000 more for tuo City Council. How members of tho Board could entertain the application for oue moment, 1 cannot tell; bur, so much for self-interest aud nomi nated bodies.—l am, &c, WATCHMAN.

To-morrow (Saturda.) evening the ninth of Mr Fo .ley's Saturday popular concert. thkes place in the Theatre, Bj permission of Maior .hepp»rd and ollkcrs of the Auck laLd Volunteers, the Garriton Hand will play four selections. The concert will be of a military character thioughout, the artists being : Madame Pooley, Miss A. Hargiave, Miss Groen,Mesßrs,Hanna,Bur» --ham, Woirall and Keesing. Mr /»ni<elo Forrest, tho eminent piauist, will play two of his grand solos, one of them being the ever-popular " L'luvitation d 1_ Valse," by Weber. From the piogramme in anothei column, we expect this concert will prove the most successful of the series. Mr Hartley and Mr Pooley will accompany the vocal kerns.

Masjgio Mitchell, an American actress, tells a siory of .ometbing stranger than a faith cure. " I was afll'cted with partial paralysis of the left limb, and almost lost the use of it. I was billed to open in a large city, and I was still on crutches. Every meaos that medical skill conla sug gest, including electricity, was brought to beur iv my case, but 1 wa. benefitted little, The night arrived, the hou«e wa. crowded, ihe gallerifS were noisy, and I was at a side-wing on crutches. When the time for my entrance arrived a* Fanchon, with a supreme effort I threw the crurches nsido and sprang through the window with tho chicken in my arms, and went on with my part a. natur»lly as ever. From that day to thi* 1 havo never had a recurrence of the trouble."

Owing to the w«t state of the Cricket Ground, tho mutch betwrcn Bsnks v, Insur. surauce Companies will be played in the Metropolitoo Grosnd, Kick offat 3 o'clock sharp.

The ess .of Robert Taylor v. J. C. Mac- Comiick, in which it was sought to recover £15 15s, was conclude! at tho JK.M. Couit late yesterday afternoon, when judgment was given for tho plaintiff, a a stated iv our last impression, tho plaintilf is a settler of Waiheko, and the action was brought to obtain from the dofondant (a well-known solicitor, formerly doing a largo business In Auckland) certain money which it w»s alleged ho ba I been entrusted with by the plaintiff for the purpose of paying into Court in respect of a claim brought against him by U. P. Gibbons and Co., a set-off being put in »s against the balance. Mir Mac- Ci.rmick, however, did not pay in the money, but secured repeater! udjuummtnts of his client's esse, a..<i ou his l.«st application lor po .tponouient being rtiwud, ihe case was heard, and he lost it. Thea arose tho pre sent proceedings, the defence to wnlch wss that services bud be.n rendered to tho value of tho money claimed in addre. siu« the Court ou tho plaintiff's behalf, Mr Tyler said that he regretted to be obliged to discuss the conduct of a gentlcm_n who had occupied the position Mr MacCormick had iv the profession, But that conduct w,i. little else than an at tempt to swindle. It was beyond all ques tion thut the defendant had received the money. to apply to the use of tho plaintiff, and he had not done so. It was painful to have to speak in the only terms that would properly describe such conduc,. It was conduct oi that kind that Drought an honourablo profossion into dis repute aod public odium. Mr Mac. Cormick's conduct w»s moan, despicable, and dishonourable. There could be little doubt that when tho matier came before the proper tribunal ho would bo struck off the mils, as the person guilty of such behaviour deserved to be.

Pi»To the Editor: Sir,—Can you inform myself and other sign-writers bow it is that the City Council call for tenders for an article that is difficult to do, and then ac cept a tender that any of us could compel c for?—.ours, etc., A Sia_i»WElTEK,—[We give it up.-ED. E.S.]

In the course of a review cf Mr Rueden's " Ui'tory of New Zealand," tho "Sydney Morning Herald" remarks: "Aniong't ot lers upon whom the iieico light of Mr hu-rien's book boats with disi-nchanti, g eil'ect, is the ouce well-known missionary, the Key. John Whiteley, who was pitilessly shot by a party of ttauhau fanatics at Wbite Cliff*, Taranaki, one Saturday even in c, while engaged in his professional duty. Whit-ley is charged with an act which, if true, is an indelible stain upon his memory. The one thing above all others ot which Ihe old man seemed to be incapable was meanness, and jet we are told tbat when it was intended to attack tho Puketakuero pah at Waltarn, in June, 1860, Colonel Gol<., the then commander of the forces, 'emp'oyed Mr Whit .ley, the missionary, to spy the state of the pah aa a guest on the previous Sun day,' Wha'- payment did the military 'oroployer' givo the dishonourable spy? What recompense did Whiicley get from Gold for going ioto Paketakuere on tho Sunday as a missionary, and hypocritically conducting a religious service while really Btoring his memory or his notebook with information respecting the fortiGcations ? Mr Kusden should show his authority for stabbing tho hitherto revered memory of it dead man -of a man who died by Maori bullets. He may be able to produce in dubitable (.roof, but it should have accompanied the charge. Till it is set forth, we shall class this story with those of the cutting down of women ond children by Mr Hryce and the burning of women and children at llaogiawhia. It is within our personal knowledge that so great was ihe con fidence reposed in Mr Whiteley by the natives, notwithstanding his uniepressed sympathy with the settlers in the agrarian matter, tbat for some time after the commencement of hostilities ho carried on his religions work among tbo Maoiis, and that both before and after the futile attack upon Puketakuere he often preached first to the ' rebels' (as they were called) in the prrli and immediately afterwards to the -oldieis ia the camp."

TELEGRAMS.

[FROM OUR OWN CORHESPONDKNT,]

CAMBRIDGE, this day,

The Government Valuator (Mr Macffar lane) is alleged to have treated a number of property holders, whose allotments have been taken for the railway station site, in a very dishonourable manner, and his action in so doing has given rise to much honest indignation. When here some time ago, it is said that he promised they should get 40s per foot for the land, and on the strength of this promise the persons whose land was taken were led to speculate in another part of the town, in the expecta tion of getting what Mr Macff-rlane pro mised them. Mr Macffarlane has now written to them sayiog they will only get 20s. Considering that they paid this figure when buying some time ago, and that 40s is the present market value, much sym pathy is felt for the losers. The injustice is greater when the expense of appeal to the Arbitration Court is considered. Doubt leas the matter will be represented in the proper quarter.

tauranga, this day,

Tho last two days have been intensely cold, aad yeaterday very wet. To-day is dry, but the surrounding ranges from 0 aoewainuKu to Aongatete are covered with snow.

|P_R Pi_E__ ASSOCIATIOB.]

BLENHEIM, this day,

The ilax mill owned by Phillip Vercoe was destroyed by fire last night. There is uo oltw to the origin of the tire, The mill was sot in»ured, The loss is estimated at £150.

CHRISTCHURCH, tbis day,

The shipment of frozen meat by the Cata lonia comprises 17,346 carcaiej sheep, of an average weight of G6lbs. 'I he cargo is sup plied by 55 shippers.

THE AUCKLAND FOOT. BALL TEAM AT CHRIST CHURCH.

(BY TELEGRAPH.— SPECIAL BEPORTEK.)

CHRIBTCHURCH, this day. OUR boys are quite fit, and had a good practice yesterday at the College Ground, Ryan, Ameil, Warbrick, and Whiteside kicking well. Moginie has improved greatly, and it is almost certain that he will bo picked. The team will be picked tbis afternooo. It has been showery fo r the last three days, and the Lan caster Park Ground wik be greasy. Soould it rain to-morrow, the match will probably be postponed till Monday. King's shoulder is better. Henderum also Is keeping the men well in hand, and has refused an invitation to a dinner (jiren by tbe Canterbury Rugby Union. The team greatly enjoy rowing in the \>oat_ of the local rowing clubs, The betting is 3to 1 on Auckland. Canterbury have some fast men behind. " fc'crimmago " Farr, who played so well for Canterbury in tbe Wel lington m_tch, is ill, and will not play.

SCINTILLATIONS.

' _ichard III." in the Op»r» Home,

That cold south-easter is about over. A Bag,: hen. - One who avoids the hawk. The Shah of Persia Is spending £25,500 on war-ship*. Babbit pot to mm New Zealand in ten years. So it is prophesied. The Dunedin "unemployed" refuse work at 28a a week.

Query— Can a shepherd's crook be termed a ram-rod ?

Auckland Harbour Bill was introduced in the Legislative Council yesterday by Mr Whiiaker.

Since February, 1882, over 62,000 frozen sheep have been exported from Utago. a proclamation ;n the "Gazette" declares Fiji no longer au infected place. i.obi'dy was killed by the alarming buggy accident reported from OUgo yesterday ; casualties, two jaws and one lug broken,

A Wellington shoemaker (is tbat the same as a anker «f Wellington boot. ?> has bren committed tor trial for reesiving boot uppers stolen by you-hs employed in fac-

10.103.

By an Order-in-Council importation of eattl- to Tvew Zealand is prohibited, except from the Australian clonics.

T he Canterbury diamond craze is not yet cxtiuct, as tbePioaeer and Koh-i-noor com panies are sendirg a prospecting patty to dig crystals at Alford Forest. The machinery for Helensville Flout Mill Company anived by tho barque Langstone, and Mr Bates, manager, is busily ;engigbd getting it up. .Says Billings : -There is a groat deal ov cheap material worked up i»io pedigrees, nnd put on tne market, Virtew izthe only kind of pedigree that will transmit worth a cent.

The football matches will bs played on the Metropolitan Ground tor the rest of the season.

The "Fortnightly Review" says:—" It is surprising that soaatoundiig a legislative assembly at our Houso of _-ords csn have existed so long in a country inhabited by sane human brings," That • what psople will soon be saying of our "lords."

A book canvasser named Angus Boss sat down to sleep on the railway motals between Btirling and Kaitangata, Otago, the other _i_ht, and was knocked over by a train and got four rib* broken, Reporting jn Mr Graham's claim to the l'e Koutun block at liotorn*. the Native Aff»lr« Committee reperts :—" The pre tended gift seems to have been g >t after a plentiful supply of store*, including spirits and tobacco, to the natives, »nd the promise of a cuuica and newspaper, which promise has not been fulfilod."

It is sa<d that 2000 mules and 1000 horses are employed in the construction of the Canadian Pacific Ksilway, and almost 5000 men, including teamsters, &c. Tha sum paid away monthly in wages averages nearly £50.0C0. Confirmation service at St. Paul's to night. Time ; 7.30. -Nineteen women wbo hare been deserted by their husbands, with seventeen children, are receiving support from the Wellington Benevolent Institution.

Two hotels near Timaru were broken Into on Tuesday night and a large quantity of liquor stolon. The Key. W. W. Jorvols, son of his Ex cellency the Governor, arrived in Dunedin two Sundays sgo, and after assisting in the evening service at St. John's, Boalyn, spent tho evening with the Bishop- A number ot men at Timaru who petitioned Parliament to remove them to the Morth Island, yesterday refused work at 6s a day offered by the Immigration Officer.

About 400 entries at Wellington Pigeon, Poultry, Canary, and Dog Show, opened by the Governor yesterday. The Town Clerk of West Harbour, Otago, has been sent for trial for burning tho borough books.

Mr Clendinning will open an elementary slnu'ng orcas this evening on the onto Sol-fa mo hod In ths Alaxandra-srreet S ■ho-l-room, fi-<. to tho -uolto. An nxcel>ent programme is ready tor the oco*slon. o»nr>i_tm . ot part songs, a thorns, and eeleot pieces fr. m popnlar com -I'o-tb. A choir of 10 voio.s will render choruses.

The Rev. W. Motley will deliver a lee turo in tho Wcs.eyan Church Parnell, this evening, at 7.30,0 n "ThoEnglish Bible: How w 'e Got it, and What We Havo Done with it." Collection on behalf of loan and building fond.

Tbe entertainment in connectioo with tho Pitt-street Wesleyan Association is unavoid ably postponed till Friday evening, the 7th Sep tember. Tho tiokets Issued will bo available oh that occasion.

By an advertisement in to-day's issue of tho morning jon-nat. the Key. G. 8. Monro, of Bt. Lnk-'s, heniuera, is announced to take the ob.lr at soon cert in St. James's Hall to-night. Wo are requested to star,--, however, that the ray. gentleman will havo to look after the affairs of bis own house this evening at the organ recital In connection with tho opening of th- new organ.

Br. Wilkins, the oculist and aurist, we notice by his advertisement, sees patients daily until Saturday, September Ist; received at Mr Graves Aickln's, Trio Pharmacy, Queon street. Those wishing to consult Dr. w ilklns for his cures of the eyewear, and throat can do so up to that time. Patients wanting their sight examined for the proper adjustment of glasses and Bpootacles must visit him between tho hours of 2 and 6 p.m. any afternoon; for other cases 10 to 12 a.m. and 2 to 5 p.m.

Mr biggins, who has purchased the lease of tho-ecentral p.em see comer of Groy- Btreet and the Market out aror has completely renovated the shoo, and It is now well atooked with boo. b and Blums of almost every make and dieorlpiion. Mr- Hlngirs has been In tbe boot and SHOO line tor years, and understands the wanta of his customers and tbe publio.

A concert in connection with the French LUnrary Association takes plaos Ut morrow eV-nlng In the Y.U.G.A. Rooms (Wel'esley s'-reet_rtranoe.) Songs are to be rendered by Mies Me M'ran and Messrs Slmonsen. A, H. Stuart, and others while pianoforte te'eotiona will ba contributed by Miss Cosgrave, Mlas Butler, Ms.. Clartsse Umbazon, Mr J. A , Bo _.o and tbe Musters M and 8; Levy. The latter two you-g geutiemon Will alto »_ecu'o a duet on violin and pianoforte, and Miss Butler and Mr Francis will perform a duet on piano and flute.

CITY COUNCIL.

The ordinary weekly meeting of this body took place last night. Present : Crs Waddel (in the chair), Masefield, Harper, Burns, Field, Bell, Dacre, Phillipps, Dovore, Crowther, Aickin, Montague, Thompson.

CORRESPONDENCE. — Letters were re ceived and disposed of as follows :—From the Superioress of lit, Mary's Convent, de« cliuingtopay rates.—From W. Thome, ask ing that Council's consent to rieht of way might be endorsed upon draft enclosed. Referred to Streets Committee. — From Moirin and Co., forwarding a plan and memo, by Mr H, N. Warner on widen ing of High-street, Referred to legal Committee.—From J, Miller, offering to surrender his lease of property in Symonds stroet, 30 years to expire, for £500, with leave to remove iron building erected thereon. Agieed to offer £450.-From Firth and Co., expressing surprise at delay re works in Mills's Lane, and asking that they should be commenced at once. Agreed that request be complied with. —From Sec retary N.Z. ludustrial Exhibition, Chrl.t church, forwarding ciicular and asking Council's co-operation. — From Han cock and Co., aiking leave to erect a temporary building (plans enclosed) on reclaimed ground in which to carry on busi ness of Waverley Hotel until new building is ready. Deferred for a fortnight,—From Mahoney and ton, stating that they had been ordered by Mr Seccombe to invite tenders for rebuilding Queen's He_d liotel, and requesting that footpath should te tilled up to the permanent level. Referred to Streets Committee.—From Mr» Lindsay, applying tor leave to erect a wood-and-iron shed at the rear of Dempsey's buildings in Albert-street. Deferred for a week.— From A. Culms,, also applying for per mit for coal shed just rebuilt at the rear of his premises ia Albert-street. Building regulations to be »dhertd to.— From J.Tattersall, drawing attention to the necessity for a road at the southern end ot John-street. To be done as soon a« funds are available. —From J, Ellinjham, sub mitting for approval plans of proposed building (two dwellings in one) in Ron sonby Koad. Agreed to grant permit.— From J. Willismi, calling attention to a nuisance arising from defective drainage iv Marmioa-street, Referred to Streets Com mittee.—From G. W. Burnett, asking for permit to remove ibed in Customs-street West, and re erect it in some thoroughfare. Keferred back to Building; Surveyor for further information.—From S. Draffiu, ask ing for payment for depositing 400 yard- of clay at a hollow place in College Road. Declined,

PETITIONS.—Cr Garrett presented a peti tion from the residents of Clarence-street, Ponßonby, praying that Mr Ba'ney Keane should be ordered to either remove or abate the nuisance caused by his brick kiln, deferred to the Street. Committee. —Cr Phillipps submitted a petition from residents and property owners in Angletea stroet, complaining of the state of the road way and footpaths in Angleeea-street, and praying that footpaths should be formed to prober levels and kerbed and channelled, deferred to Streets Committee. — A petition was also received from the resi dents of - heriaan-atreet, praying tbat its levels from Mr Chambers's to Mr .Wood's houio should bo altered, _o as to allow surface water to flow away, - Referred to Streets Committee.

LKGAL . COMMITTEE.-This Committee recommended : — (I) That Council having disposed of their Interest in the Wavtrley Hotel license prior to receipt of petition tor refosal ot transfer of license, they cannot now interfere; (2) that four single head hydrants be procured for use in Ponsonby and ."Kyber i'ass re servoir stations. The Committee also re ported : (1) That they had no power to order removal of the closets or to take any action, so long as no nuisance is al lowed to exist in the closets; (2) that the matter of cemeteries is under consideration and they are making inquiries, also that they are wailing answer from Waste Lands Board as to Waikomiti site (Crowu grant) ; (3) that the matter of the Fire Brigade is under consideration, and Committee will report early re hydrants and re-arr_ngement of lire-bells.—The report was adopted.

STBEBT3 Committee. —The report of this CommitUc was read aud adopted, It recoin meoded :-(l) That recommendations by Tramway Company contained In letter of 21»t Augu-t re crossings be app.oved ; (2) that application by Company to have tram placed so that centre of single track be 4 feet G inches from centre of roads De approved ; (3) that the crossings be so laid that the entrance to each shall be straight be approved ; (4) that the Company's re quest as to levels be complied with a» far as possible, and that information be forwarded to the Tramway Company as soon as the Council hays decided as to the particular streets to be com pleted; (5) that W. Grant be informed that the matter of retaining wall at corner of Dublin and Montague-streets will r.main in abeyance mntil permanent Ictcls are fixed ; (6) tbat drainage of lane off Well-sley-street be done in accordance with Engineer's report, at a cost of about £12, viz., wood kerb and two rows of channel stones bo put for a distance of 150 feet, leading into Welleeley-xtreet; (7) that the kerbing and chanu. Hi. g of Sheri dan, Napier, and Lower Hepburn streets be done in their turn,—The report was adopted. ADVERTISING.—On the recommendation of tbe sub-Finance Committee, it was agreed that the Council advertising should be alternately for periods of three months to the two daily papers. Firk-belli TO-¥_._,- Tenders were re ceived as follows for - ectiou of fire-bell tower in Albert-6treer, opposite Fire Brigade Station :—Thos. Colebrook, £230; Wrgiey and Hancock, £175; J. Elling, ham, £169 ; Jai. I?. Langley, £225 ; Wui. Coin ell, £234. Eilingham's tender was accented.

fcTßswr Tlat . —The following tenders ve'S received for 300 pl»ies of stt.et nsmes: J hu 11. nd s.d, £37 10s ; fl. L Horning, £37 Henderson's tender wan accepted f r supply ef n aja as on black ground Pksmasest Levels.—""he plans of the perm>ucnt lov-ls lor Graf on, and thr first sec ion of Pousonbv tv>ad, via., from Re servoir to iiiehm nd oid, were submitted and approved. 1-. was agreed to invite tenders (after a period of 7 days) for tbe cutting of the specified portion of the Ponsonby Road to permanent level, VtHICLB NUISANCE AT CHORAL HALL, - The Inspector ot Cmiages reported that he attended at the Choral Hall on Tuesday evening, found the footpath blocked up \yith vehicles, and took the names of the drivers. He now wished to know if ho sluu'd lay informations against them. Referred to Streets Committee.—A lottor was also received from tbe Inspector, com plaining of cabmen walking their vehicles round tho omp'y stands in order to get good places. It was agreed to notifyjthat in future the by-law against loitering will bo enforced,

Water CAET.—It was agroed to invite tenders for a wator cart.

INSPECTION OF MkAT.—The Inspector of Abattoirs reported that be had visited 46 butchers' shops, and that he had con demned a fore-quarter of mutton at Beau mont's ia Union-street.

Grafton Councillors —As one of ihe Giafton Councillors has to rotne in t'ctober next, and another the year following, a ballot was taken to determine tho order of roiirement. The result ..a* that Cr B--11 retires this year, Cr George next year, and Cr Mackechnie the year following, Bk leasing of Market, istp. —The matter of re-leasing the Market ia t ctober was referred to the Finance Committee.— The advisability of offering at the sale in September certain unsold allotments in Wellesley-street was also referred to the same Committee.

The City Solicitor.—The agreement for Ktrby's contract in Wellington-street was brought up for the City Council's sig nature. Cts Thompson and Crowther animadverted stroDgly upon tho unwar ranted delay that had taken place in the preparation of the deed, and Cr Garrett remarked tbat tbis was a characterise of all Mr '. otter's work. It was a matter de serving of notice tbat this instrument had remained unsigned a fortnight after the work had been commenced, and after pro gress payments to the amount of £200 had beon made upon it. The signature was then appended.

Thk Kecbnt Fiuca..— Two reports, dated respectively the 13,h and the 22nd inst,, were received from _-upcri'_tendent Hughes re the fracas at the recent fire iv Albert-street, in the earlier communica tion,, after briefly recounting the circum stances of the affair, the officer went on to say ;—". These sergeants (Clark and White) by their insane act, have raised a tempest tbat will not be easily allayed 1 may state that Moore has been a member of the Brigade between 3 and 4 years, and daring that period I have never known him to take intoxicating liquor, nslia man that I pan depend on to execute orders with prompt obedience. He wi'l not allow any one to obstruct him when carrying out the orders given." Tho later report was as follow*: "Fire flrigadc station, Auckland, 22-8-'B3.

Kir,—ln addition to my report of the 13th inst. re the arrest of Fireman Moore while in the execution of h>s duty, I have the honour to state that the pre.iding Justices held that there was no intention to commit a breach of the peace, and dismissed tho case, There was also another charge made against Moore under the Assault of Con stables Act, 1873, which was also dismissed. A serious mistake was made by Senior- Sergeant White in ordering a fireman to be arrested and taken from his post at the time when a fire was raging, and for what ? For_ doing that which the Sergeant of Police ought to have seen done, viz., keep ing a drunken man from tramping on the hose. If the conduct of Fireman Moore was wrong, it should have been reported to mo, when I would have removed him, arid the police could then have sumenoned bim for his conduct. It is evident that Senior-Sergeant White, by hi. action, either ignorea the powers of a Fire Inspec tor under the Munisipal Corporation Act of 1876, or is igncrant that such powers exist I therefore respectfully ask, at the request of the Brigade, that thi», as well as the arresting of a fueman when on duty, be brought under the notice of Colonel Reader, Chief ot Constabulary at Wellington, through Superintendent Thomson, the officer in charge of this provincial district. Yours, &_., John Hughes, _upt. A.F.B. P. A. Philips Esq., Town Clerk, Auckland."—lt was agreed that it was undesirable to carry the matter any further, as the remit would only be to stir up still greater ill-feeling be tween the police and the Biigade.

UEAHAM-STKEBT.—Cr Thompson moved, "llut plans aud specifications be prepared for kfrbing and channelling- Graham street." He said this street was in a bad condition. It was fully built upon, aud tbe houses were numerously inhabited.— Cr Crowther said this matter was brought up two years ago. Be opposed ittheo, because tbe Council had to pay so much compensation there. His intention was to punish the ratepayers for punishing the Council. He would now support the reso lution.

ADTHOBisiD Wosks.—Cr Aickin, in the absence of Cr Mackechnie, moved " That the motion passed by the Council on the 29th March last, No. 755—'That all work shall be carried out by tho City Engineer in the order in which it is au thorised, except otherwise ordered by the Council'—be amended by adding the words ' on motion of which three clear days' pre vious notice shall be given.'" He said that the object Mr Mackechnie had in view was that it should be clear beyond all doubt as to the order in which works were au thorised.—Motion agreed to. This was all tho business.

A RAILWAY TRAGEDY.

Fireman Shot on a Train in Motion.

[by telegraph, — PE_es ASSOCIATION.]

DUNEDIN, this day. AS the ten o'clock goods train from Clinton' for Invercargill, waa nearinf. Waiauna last night, John Henderson, fireman, was shot dead by a man unknown from the bank alongside the line. The train put back to Clinton. 'Ihe brakesman and driver v ere on the engine at the time. Henderson, who lesves a wife and family, retided at Invercargill. There is no clue to the perpetrator of the cowardly act.

Later.

No fresh information re the murder i« to hand. Guard Duncan .ays he saw two fla-hos, and immediately after the second, deceased threw up his arms exclaiming " oh ? Peter," to Peter Dunn, the driver of the engine, and expired. Those on the train became frightened, extinguished all tbe light-, aid backed the tram to Clinton. Inspector Weldon and two detectives pro ceeded to Clinton this morning.

SPORTING NEWS.

The Hawkesbury Spring Meeting.

[REUTERS CABLBORAM.J

SrDNEY, Thursday. The HawKesbnry Race Club Spring Meet ing commenced to-day, the principal event resulting as follows : —

Hawkesbory Guineas, a -weepatakes of 10 guineas each for starLers only, with 200 guineas added, for throe year-olds Colts Bst 51b; fillies, Bat. Geldings at starting allowed 61b. Second horse 25 guineas from the prize. Ono mile. Closed with 71 nominations.

Mr J. Stewart's b c Kingsdale, by Marl

byrnong—Bosedale Mr J. Mundy's br c First Demon (late

The Demon), by Gemma di Vergy—

Lilian Hon. J. White's b f Kaipara, by Golds.

brough—Maritana

It was a splendid race, Kingsdale winning by a lesgth from First Demon. Time, Ira, 455.

Kingsdale has several important engage ments this season, including the Hawkes bury Handicap run to-morrow, Iv which he hasGst.lb, A.J.C. Derby, V.RC. Derby, and Melbourne Cup. In the latter race, his impost is 7st 81b. Kingsdale's performances last season were as follows :—

Tattersall's August: Nowhere in Two-year-old Stakes, i mile. 7st 101b. won by Halifax. 7st 101b. Hawkesoury Spring: Won Two jear-oid Stakes, S furlongs, 7st 101b. 3715.; Morceau, 7st 81b. second; Tristan. 7it 101b, third. V.R.C Spring: Second in Marlt.yrrong Plate, 5 furlongs, Bst 101b, won by Marina. Bst 51b; won Fljlncr Stakes, } r_!le,Bstfllb lm.l7ls.;St.l_awrenco,6st6lb.sec___d; LarueM Ost lib. third. A.J.O. Si mmer: Nowhere in Docember stakes. 8 furlongs Bst 101b, won by Blue and White, Bst 71b. Tattersall's Annual: Third i» Mare« Produce Stakes, J furlongs, Bst 71b. won by Morceau, Bst 41b. Hawkesbury Autumn : Third iv Ciaret Stakes. 5 furlongs Bst 21b won by Aberfoylo. Bst 21b; won Shorts Ilnndicati, 6 furlongs. 7st 121b 2m. 17s : Moroeau, 7at 101b, second ; Kaipara. 7st 101b, third A.J.C. Autumn: Nowhere in Champagne Stakes. 6 furlongs, Bst 101b, won by Warwick, Bst 101b; nowhere in Sires' Produce Stakes, 7 furlongs, 8»t 101b, won by Warwick 8stl01b; nowhere in First Foal Stakes! 8 furlongs Bst 101b. won by Off Colour, Bst 101b; nowhere in Nursery Handi cap. 0 furlongs, Bst 71b, won by Morceau. Bst.

ABBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE.

"The Merchant of Venice " was repeated last night at the Opera House, and the per formance, at on the preceding evening, was highly enjoyed. Mr Sheridan brought out the vindictive nature of the Jew into the strongo«t relief, making personal hatred the most salient feature of his character, while his delivery of tho many striking passages with which the part abounds was marked by great dramatic power and rlocutionary effect. Miss Davenport's Portia was sweet and Jwinsome, and the othet members of tho Company played up well. "Richard 111. " To-night. This warlike tragedy will be presented to-ni^ht, and as Mr Sheridan's impersona tion of the sinister king is pronounced by both the Sydney aud Melbourne press to be one of great merit, a capital prrformance may be anticipated. It is to be hoped that the season will be a successful one, for dramatic talent of such a high order rarely pays our shores a visit. It will be a serious reflection upon our taste if Shakespeare's plays worthily interpreted fail to '1 draw " where comic operas of any description,(accient panoramas, and nigger inanities '' take "so well, let the reprosch not rest upon us 1

POLICE COURT .-This Day.

(More H. G. Seth Smiih, Esq., R jj , Kuafway 1. 68 PeiS°nS WMe pnDish<* l* Vagbancjt. - Charles Spaldmc •_.. charged under the Vagrant Ac tw .th behaviour in a public street.-Re__aSe7" AS3AULT -John H. Camming™^ with assaulting s. illiam Henry Poll.? the 23rd inst., wa, dischargedS& not wishing top^g ADJOURNED. -The case of Tore v Dor action for maintenance, and Sand'all I' Higgins, assault case, were adinimJj until Monday. afl.-_t_ed

Damaging Property.-Edward De».. Richards, described as a butcher of Net/ market, was charged, on .ummoDs trill! unlawfully and_ maliciously damarin» ? house and premises at Newmarket totht value of £5, on the 16th inst., the pronertv of Benjamin Tanner. Mr Iheo. (Sooner __, the prosecution, and Mr George for defes dan..— It was agreed to take this case «t 10 o'clock in the morning, The adulteration Case. — j 0 h- Gallagher and Charles Fiederick IWu were charged with breaches of the Adulters tion Prevention i»ct by selling adulterated rum as genuine to one Richard Gamble on the 11th May.—At the desire of bupettn tendent Thomson, the case of Busiellwai first taken.—Mr S. Hesketh, for the difen riant, pleaded not guilty.—Superintendent Thomson explained the nature of ihe cob. plaint, and said the liquors were purchased by his directions for the public good; hence this prosecution bad been brought forward, —Richard Gamble deposed that he was the appoiuted I nspector of W.ightsand Measures and put in the "Gazette" containing nig » p . pointment to the office in December, 1876 On the llih May, accompanied by Constable Lamb, he visited the Scotia Hotel, kept by defendant. He asked the young person in the bar if Mr Russell was in, hhe replied in the negative, He ssked for a pint of brandy out of a bottle expoied for salt. -Mr S. Hesketh asked that the barmaid might be examined.—Witness continued • Asked for a pint of rum, and was supplied' by the same person. Mrs Russell then came out from an inner room, and told the giil to get the brandy from another bottle which was better.—Mr Hesketh objected to second-hand evidence. Mrs Ku.sell should be present to speak for herself.—His Won ship ruled that it was prima fade evidence, —Serjeant Gamble paid her for the liquor.' and fold her that he was going to get it analysed. Mr Uussell then came in, and taking off his overcoat, said, "Hulloi* bulloa, what's up ?" Witness told hini He replied, " Oh, 'tis all right; you «ili find nothing wrong with my liquor, I keep nothing but the very best." He did not say it was half water. He corked andsealed the bottles, and took them to Mr Pond tie analyst.—The result of Mr Pond's expert. ment was put in evidence.— dames A. Ptaid deposed that he held the appointment of Public Analyst; was appointed, as notified ia the "Gazette," on the 19tb October 1882. Mr Pond stated that he found that the rum and brandy, submitted to ____'___• tamed nearly half water below proof spirit,— Coos'able Kdward Lamb (deposed to ac companying Sergeant Gamble to the Scotia Hotel, and corroborated the .ergsaat.. evidence.—This was the case for the pre. secution.—Mr S. Hesketh ssked that the case against Gallagher might be taken before Russell's case was decided,—Mi Thomson objected.—Hi. Worship said he could not elect to take the two casts together.—Mr Hesketh then addressed the Court in defence, and argued that the first step should havo been taken by the public in the first place, and not by the police; and submitted it was oplr half a pint cf rum that wtj submitted to Mr Pond, and cot a pint, and tbat when Mr Gamble went to the hotel he pointed out the bottle, and was supplied from the bottle of his choice. Be did not leave it to the boielkeeper to supply him with a pure article, but was served as he wished.—Several other points were raised, which His Worship said he would take time to consider. . /.

A similar charge was then preferred against Jobn Gallagher, on the 11th May, for selling to Richard Gamble a pint of adulterated rum. Mr Earl, ftr de fauda-t, pleaded not guilty, — The evidence in this case was' the same ss the last, with tbe exception (hat Mr Gallagher supplied the rum at the Globe Hotel, Wakeficld-street, of which he was then the licensee.—lnspector Gambia and Mr Pond gave evidence, and, as in the former case, his Worship reserved judg ment.

U_.lics_.sed, — Amy 3wansboroa__, tobacconist, of Fort-street, was called to I answer to three charges of selling alcoholic liquors to persons on the 13th and Uti inst., without being duly licensed to retail I the same.—Mr Tyler appeared in l&detitt, f and pleaded not guilty to the charge of I supplying wine, known aa champagne, to I Mr Miller.—Sergeant VTbite opened tbe 1 case, and called witnesses.—Wm. T_<_. f Miller, at present residing in Auckland, i deposed that he called at Mies Swam- 1 borough's house, in Fort-street, on the ].(_ I inst,, in company with Mr Kelly. Mlrs | awansborough asked him to shout, fit did so. Two bottles of champigie I were produced, and drank by bim and his friend, assisted by I Misses Sutherland and Swansborongh, Ho I offered a £10 cheque in payment. 'Wm 1 Swansborough took it, and promised Mm the difference on the following morning, bid not get it. He drew it in favour oi 1 Miss Sutherland, at the request of Miii 1 Swansborough. It was at midnight jin fact, on the 14th, as the clock stood it 1 12.30 a.m. Saw Miss Straw. I borough about tbe difference. She (a., ",oa, but you made me a,_>resent of it, and can you think of asking change of a'lsdy!" He made it iv Miss Sutherland's name, and g MissjS wansbo; oujih immediately teenred it I be told her if she did not give him ill 1

change, he should take steps to got it. Hi went to the Hank to stop payment, "trot found it h»d been cashed, lo Mr lifleri I Had visited the house previously, Was not enamoured of,.___» I: Sutherland. He might have k___ed 1 her. Was slightly In liquor. Often ! kissed girls, but was not in love withet-7 girl he kissed. (Tbe onlookers roared ,vi laughter, which was immediitelj suppressed.) Did not proposel to Jli_ I Sutherland. Might have _______ I in the presence of the pollceßU. I Was fiddled out of hia C-tiJ-. I and did not care for any morete* He gave information to the police ___'-• I had been robbed ot-aio-.-KeUy(C_riißu | name not given) deposed to accomWBFJ [•". tho last witness to Fort-street Did do* I hear Mr Miller call for champs^-ft.!*™ | bottles were brought. The ladles did™ I ask Mr Miller to shout Mr Millet-** | him for a blank cheque, a_d,M i drew one for £10, and made ' I present of it to the ladi-S.-SeW*"1 White here cautioned the witness, aod tou him that he was on bis oath, and n»» speak the truth.-Mr Tyler objected » this mode of terrifying a witness. _• I hoped the sergeant would simply aa_ l*Jj I tious.-Witness and Millet called the W I day and Miller wanted £810s change. « ■ took whisky, and MlUe. iook-_ag-_>s* I The drinks were a.ut for by.»« I ladies.-To Mr Tyler: it wu Wj»* I 10 and 11 o'lock when they went to-fM r borough's. They went into the Htiieroiß. Miller fell in love with Miss SaftWg Had his aims around her neck, anaro kissing and fondling her; was o™**** on her. The cheque was not «?»'" drink. He believea itwasaprese__. » Miller offer money for the di; o-«> WJ was refused.-James CampbelL ajWJ at the occidental Hotel, wenttoiheMW Of Miss Swansborough for Mr Miller. ■ » asked for the change, but she rep_«% \ waz champagne, £2. Witness M » -r take the £8 change." She replied, «- Mr Miller round."-Sergeant GwW" posed tbat he went to the house in cofflw ■ with Detectivo Juughes, armed *PJ ■ search-warrant. Told Miss Sw_»*J"{ 1 his business. Searched the[RJJ I Fo.ndtwo cases champagne(24 M"Mi tl) I about 40 bottles of __-«!«-. «{• <*J^ X in various pacts ot i«e "■ M f. Mr Tyler said he thought of «JJyg I witnesses, but he hoped he should »0l« it necessary to do so. He went o*£ . out the discrepancies m "c °"Xe* Miller and KeHy, and argued «*«» dence did not prove that any saleroi took place at all. » » "V & followed, it must be »P°° T-«» P supported te-timony of a «J»»rL 1 1 ; not sober. -he fact H»' f' f^ eh que for £10 in Pa.^'ilTpoTw I pagiie at o_ce throws «*Wg-* ! statement. Miller, It seems, h^dggK from Fiji, where he had ***]&$& something of the "*.«»*■?*#*« of his money. Ihe *«*»*£ __J Miller was a disappointedl m >^v wanted -is money back, WM*^ # i it. He would suban that «" dence would not *«»'«? ,8 t0 _f tion.—Mis Worship -"'"^Mbe** 1B witnesses. -Amy Swansborong." A fondant, gave evidence ™£f** Kelly's statement Kelly waa -^ driver. Miller «f^* JT* as a 'geutlemaa of Fiji, *1|

THE AUCKLAND EVEIUWG STAK, FRIDAY. AUGUST 24



Mr R, Arthur' sells on Monday, at the stores of Messrs Potter and Co., Durham street, at U o'clook, a vast quantity of goods, consist.ng of ironmongery, stationery, jewel lery, mirrors, &c„ &c. No doubt the com petition will he good.



j special Advertisements. NEW STORY. J^EW gTORY! JfKff gTORYI IN THE STAR SATURDAY SUPPLEMENT OF TO-MORROW, Will appear the oponlng Chapters of a New and Sensational Story- entitled "OUTOFTHESTOIIM; OR, Grace Wray's Trials." BY MAJOR ALFRED ROOHEFORT. Intending Readers should see that thoy secure tho issue of This Week. In which tho Story begins. /^VURpASH A L E AT CO- T TJRIOE3 OST _L RICKS WILL CEASE QATURDAY, A UGUST 1 gTH' THE RESIDUE OF WINTER STOCK WILL BE CLEARED DURING THK WEBK AT NOMINAL PRIOES. Milne and Choyce, QUEEN & WELLE.LEY-STRS--T3. I i •bJ-REAT SAL* OF ' A. W. M ACE'S < BANKRUPT QTOCK. ANKRUPT OTOCK. 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 Saorince, in order to clear. The Stook is new, and wel chosen. The following lines will show tbe Knormons Reductions :— Black and Cold Velveteens, from la 9d Cold Satins, from Is lid, all shades Silks reduoedfrom Is Ud to 3alid, all winter shades Satin Cloth, Sfd, worth 10Jd Useful Flannel, B}d, worth Ud Blankets, from Ss Ud eaoh Men's Pilot Coata, reduced from 28a 6d to Men s Strong Trousers, Ss Bd Boys' Suits, from Ss lid Youths' Good Tweed Suits, 18s Bd, worth 24b, And all other goods at equally low prices. NOTE THE ADDRESS- To M I T H J. O M I T H DRAPER & CLOTHIER (Next United Service Hotel), QUEEN-STREET Revolution i Revolution i AT THE SENSATIONAL SALE! NEXT MONDAY, and the follow ing days, COME AND SEE OUR SHILLING -I.ABLK. HILLING AABLE. 500 Ladles' and Children's Trimmed Hats 500 Ladies' Drawers 500 Honeycomb Toilets 500 Parasols £00 Remnants ot Dress Materials, in all lengths 500 lbs. ot Knitting Yarn 500 Ladies' Hose, in all makes . 600 Trimmed Holland Pinafores 12 Handkerchiefs for Is 600 Diaper Pinafores 600 Plain and Embroidered Aprons. ALL THESE ARTICLES WILL BE ON THE SHILLING TABLE, And lots of other BARGAINS too numerous to mention. The Table will be Replenished even' Morning during the LAST FOURTEEN DAYS OF THE SENSATIONAL SALE. Our Great Motto will be that our Customers get Civility and Attention. Yours faithfully, * W. E. WALL & CO. ENGLISH TWEEDS, SCOTCH BAXONY3 IRISH HOMESPUNS. 7 SEVEN CASKS W EI SHIP WARWICK, 4 4 CASES EX CLYDE 4 M. MURCHIE, Merchant Tailor ft Importer. Dhortland-atreet AUCKLAND. ( -I P. LONERGAN, TAILOR, SS a, Bess to inform his old friends that ho has Returned from Coramandel, and Is pre pared to Fit Them Out on the moat reasonable terms at his Promises, No, 16 GBRY-BTR_ET. (Opposite Market Hotel). N.B.—Gentlemen's Own Material made up. Bnlargment of .Premises. ! J. COSGRAVE & CO., BEING OBLIGED TO ENLARGE THEIR PREMISES, WILL BE COMPELLED TO CLEAR OUT THE REMAINING POR TION OF THEIR STOCK AT UNPREOBDENTSDLY LOW PRICES. «J» Cosgrave & Co., Upper Quken-strebt.



Special Advertisements. J THORNTON, SMITH AND FIRTH S HAVE FOR SALE I "Cr wn " Flour, in Backs, luff b and Wa Uhamplon" do. do. do. "Cantab" do. do, do, Sharps Bran W_fll AUCKLAND GAS COMPANY LIMITED, KhTABLISHED J-8-. PURVEYORS OP LIGHT, HEAT. AND POWER, The Company Bell and eroot gas-flttlngs. In cluding gaa apparatus and gas-power engines. Stook include- otto Gas Engines, Offloe and Show-rooms, Fort-street. MU XL I N /.URTAINS. USLIN V URIAINS. MUSLIN CURTAIN MUSLIN CURTAIN COMBINATIONS. COMBINATIONS. WILLI 4 M RATTRAY Begs to draw special attention to his NEW SHIPMENTS, JUST OPENED UP, OF MUSLIN pURTAINS, USLIN LURTAINS, IN THE NEWEST AND MOST BEAUTIFUL DESIGNS, AT MOST MODERATE PRICES. W. R. would also bring under tho notice of his Customers and the Goneral Publio the muslin riurtain /combinations, uslin Curtain Combinations, Consisting of A TAIR OF CURTAINS AND A VALLANOK, ALL WOVBS TOOBTHHR, Which have a very handsome offoct, and save time, trouble, and expense. Rattray, draper, clothier, & silk mercer. 178, 180, A»D 182. QUEEN-STREET, AUOKLAND. Mail Notice. Mails will Close ab undkhi— THIS DAY. For Whangarel Heada. Parna. Wslpn. Whan- K_rei, _-__00, Tanglhua and Manuapal, per lona. at 1 p.m. For Thames, per Rotomahana. at 1 30 P.m. For v. ate-ford, lanranga. etc., and lhames, per Enterprise at 5.30 p.m. Saturday. 25 th Instant. For Talma per Mana. at. am. For 'lairua, per Pat an. at 10 s.m- „.„_ For WAlwsra, Mahurangi, a_____k *na, Manga w»i, to., p_r Rose Casey, at 10 a.m. For Savage Island, per Ryno. at 2 p m. For Friendly lßlanoa. per Myrtiu, at 3 p.m. Monday, 27 th instant. For Coromandel, per (Jjromand*), at 11.30 _.__. For WhUlangl and Upper Mill, par Argyle, at 3 p.m. For 'tauranga, Ohloemntn, aid OjiOUki, per Wellington, at i p.m. For Russell, Kawakawa, Wangaroa, and Moagonnl, p-r Ola-tlg. at 130 i .m. Tuesday, 23th 1> st. For Taranaki and Southern pons, vet Wanaka. at 1 1. m. Tuesday. Sep:omber 11. Per s.s. Zealandla aa follows:— tor Bandwto_ la-mda, United Stato* Of Amarioa. Canada, British Columbia, Central and South Anisrloa. and British and Foreign Wast Indies, at 1 p.m. Far United Kingdom ___>. Oo_.ti_t._ii of ■aropa, at 1 p,m. For money orders, registered letters and newspapors, at 11.30 a.m. ___L_t> letters _«*____< ___ extra tee of _Jxp____J In addition to the pontage, wiii bt received by the Mali Agent on board tha iteim- up to the time of gaulng. This mail will be due in London, en Mon day. October _2>>d, 188_. * H. mm, Chief POHlmiwrtar. Onlef Post-oSIoa. Auckland.



Tbe attention of speculators and investors is called to the opportunity of acquiring free hold property In what will eventually he tho continuation of Queen-street and the oentre of the town, on Wednesday nest at Coohrano's auction mart.-[ADVT.] It will be noticed from our advertising columns that Saturday is tho last day on which discount will be allowed on accoants duo to the Auckland Gas Company for coal and coke. Singer, White, Fnster and 80-gman, and Jones's Machines at D. S. Chambers. 70, Queen street. Messrs J. B. Russell and Hugh Campbell, barristers and solicitors, have removed from tho corner of Queen and Shortland-streefs to Wynd haru street, next to the National Bank buildings. Half frice— Bru'scls Carpet Patterns or Bed-side and Hearth Rugs.—Wo have just received a large lot of Manufacturer's patterns, beautiful designs, and are selling them at half price to clear auickly.-Garlick and Cranwell, Houso Furnishers, Queen-Btreot.—[Advt,] Buyers of City Council Lea-es between Pelwyn and Picton-street will do well to con sider the advantage of building in concrete. If first-class timber buildings are ereGtcd, they will scarcely bo worth anything at tho end of the lease. Concrete buildings will be worth almost as much as whon built. Tho first cost will not exceed 10 per cent, over wood. No painting or repair wiU be required, and the in surance will bo 6XI to 70 per cent loss. Thoy can be built quickly. Parties are requested to visit and inspect the one now being finished foy ourselves, adjoining these lots. We are pre pared to give a price for the concrete only, or tho whole building. Do not bo mislead by re ports of conorete Duildings being damp, but S lease Inquire of those who are living in them; co na'iiH in Circular),- J. Wilsox& Co., 81, Queen-street.— Advt.]