SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

_.„-. ->iTOtti-i_) Even-Bgi —, .„, HIGH WAIi-R} Tn-mnrrow Morning. 0.23 _HJNRISK.-Tu-,u.....v, Mi....i»g.7.J MOON'S AGE-Last Quarter, -.ih, 11.0- a.m.

ARRIVALS.

_AST EVENING. Glenolg, 5.8., from Tauranga Douglas, S.S., from Mercury Hay T.l-D-Y, Argyle, t.m, from Whanger-l

DEPARTURES.

LAST BVENI-G. EUorton. schooner, for Talma Fanny Thornton, ketch, for Hoklanga TO-DAY. Rotomahana, 3.5., for tho South

IMPORTS.

Per Prospoctor-1,319 sacks oats. Per ParneU -20 saoks and 80 half sack 3 Wood's flour.—W. J ( Hurst and L'o.

Inwards Coastwise.-Zlllah, from Thumea, wiUi2o.o-oieetsawn timbor; Liz-lo.fromThames, with 17,000 sleepers; Violet, from Thames, with 16,000 feot timbor. Outwards Coastwise.—Lizzio nnd Voilet, for Thames. The ketoh A.nea Martin left Mo cir. Bay for Auckland wlih tlmberlast evening. The aohoonors Walwora, Atalanta, and Savoy Kate, ana tniee oa.ters were at Whangar.l when Ihe Argj Jo left yesterday. The brig Nald waa loading timbor at Me'carr Bay yesterday. Tho cutter Waratah and ketoh Aaaea Martin wore the only other vessels then In harbour. 1 he a a. M-Oitn. „or left for Waltara yesterday, but hid to pnt back through stress of woatber. Bho wiU leave again to-morrow (Saturday) at 10 a.m. Mr MoEollar, rollcotor of Caatomß rooelved a telegram to-aay stating that "a plle-drlvlng machine framework, which has boon lying ar, Maredon Point, Whangarol. for Borne tlrco, has gone adrift. Caution tho shlppl. g." The ship Fast Lothian has cntored ontwards at tt c Customs for Calcutta, Tho Douglas arrived from 'Meronry Bay at 10.30 p.m. yesterday. P. .senders: Mls.esGow, Quire-, and Conway, Mra Lewis. Messrs MoDermott, Ray, H. Lambert, Hardoastle, Pin layson, Porskin. Charlea Bagnall Loula de Orska, Foeeln, Kelt. Lorim, Tome, and Dngald. Cargol 30 B.oks gum, 19 htdts. Thesohoonnr Gael did not leave for Russell last evening as was expected. She haa been ohartered for a trip to Fiji via Talma, whltber Bhe will probably Ball to-morrow, in charge o! Captain Austin. The Argyle arrived from Wbanzarel otrly thlß morning with 30 seeks gnm, 52 Bheop, and the following pass ngers :-Mo arß Lees, Maiheaon, Mcleod, Prescott. Stewart, J. Bell, Hewlett, Solon. Eadloy, Rslerton, and Noll, Mlaa Heyder. Tha Glen.lg a.rlved f -om T-nranga last evening with the following passengers :-Mls3 Irvine, Messrs MoD.nald and son, Gordor, Mnronoyi Cook, Knapping, Gwynneth, Bait, Anworth, H. T. Clarke. Graham, M.a Ke_ mont, Dr. Jao'.son, Melnortrhagen. Car^o: 890 sacks maize. 20 sacks gnm, 53 saokn carrots. The Rotomahana left for Melbourne, via tho South, about 1 p.m. to day, with tho following Sasaengers:- Messrs S. P. Starr, J. Stuart, O. J. ohnaton, L Gatting, F. Lindsell, W. Walkor. T. Borrento, J. Weston, \V. Weston, Orr, Nga mutu. F. Niowell. Branco, T. C. VVilliama, Lick See, F. C. Case, Linton, J. Gardener. Walpole, Twopenny, J. C. Catlman, Busby, Misses Smith and Wright. Mr and Mrs Frazer, Mr Stow, Dr. Boiler, J. J. Truth, Mrs Orr, Messrs Rothschild, Malnwaring, and Grant

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

ARRIVALS. Hannah Mokau, as. Dalo, from Waltara Anthons, brigantine, Cnxr, from Greymouth. Tho s.s. Macgregor, which left for Waltara yesterday, returned to tho wharf this morning, having boon unabio to make headway against the heavy sea running outside. The s.s. Hannah Mokau arrived from Waitora last night, with two passengers, Messrs Mynott and Gould, and tho following cargo :-5 horses. 5 cases bacon 28 cases cheese, 6 cases sago. 2 sacks Bced. 6 cases meat, 27, half-cheßts tea, 32 oises cornflour. 60 cases 3 jars, and 199 kega butter, und 10 packages sundries.

Tbe brigantine Anthons, with 188 tons coal, from Greymouth, arrived alongside tho wharf last evening, and commenced discharging this morning.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

[BY TELEGBAPIL-OWN COEEESPOBDENT.)

CAUTION TO MASTERS OF SHIPS. Coromandel, thlß day. Ship-maaters are warned to lookout for large logs floating about tho Firth of Thames.

Wellington, Thursday. The ship Timaru, Captain Fullerton, 93 days from London, arrived this morning.

London, July 25. Arrived t Ships Loch Fergus, from Lyttelton. April 2; Lorchjerto, Tiraaru, April 12; Loch Cree. Auckland. Aril 12; Candidate, Napier, April 13.

Melbourne, July 26. Arrived, this morning: Manapour), from Blnff.

COMMERCIAL.

Hvj-Ni-G Star Ofi-joe. Friday. HUHTER AND KOJ-AN'S WEEKLY RIPOhT. llcs-b : The number brought forward hrs _e-n .lmited and sl-olrner-s has characterised the du,i.and cr.nseqne-tly .a'c. wee limited ar, ..i ovlo aa wee k'a va' v. a less than the n-nal number weie submit, o 1 oy auotion at the Dai -Imm Yarns, on Frid.y. induing was tlow, bnt most of those of..rei were dUpoaed of, Thc-a waa no nolowo-ti.y alt ration in value. Wool, hides, ard eklna : A good macy hides were offered at the Durham Yards on Tue.day, but aeserally of infarlor deßorlutlon, Prices ranged froml.dto2.dp-rlb; skins from la 3d to 3s 9d eaen. Cuttle: An adequate number have been b. ought forward ot all de .oriptiona, bu*. tbe demand litis sot been br_-k for daliy und g-.ore stock, bat good beef waa higher In v»lue. On Tuesday, at Newmarket, toere were n moderate number of dairy cows yarded, but of lndlffo'ent defcrlption. Stores were Lot numerous. Thure were a good many In the batchers' pens, bat, generally, were not snfflc'.ontly up In condition; conse quently an average of last week's rates waa barely reaohed, cheep were moCe-ately plen tiful, and sold at blgbr-r values than on the previous week. »! I o ign 22a 9d was the top price far weathers ... d la 9d for ewes I stores, 12s ill; lambs. 9a. Pigs; were ng.la very scare.". Prices were in favour of ven-ori and there reu.ains an unsatisfied demand for medium weight animal., whether stores or fat.

MB A-FB-D BUC-XAND'S WEEKLY BEPORT. At the Haymarket on Friday lost fodder was at late values; oata brought from 2a 6d to 2a 8d; maize, from 3a to 3b Sd; fowl wheat. Is 6d to Ib lid the buaheL Horse Btook was yarded in less than usual number; good animals in steady inquiry. On Tuesday small loads of hay and Btraw were offered, and brought prices equal to those ruling on (friday. Tbo hides wero offered in full numbers and brought from ljd to 2}d the pound; tallow. 26s th- owt.; station skins, 9d to 2s lid; buichcr's skins, 3s 9d each ; wool, s_d to -id tho pound. At Remuera, on Thursday, dairy cattle were unusually plentiful; pricea moderate. Store cattle dull of aale, with the exception of well-bred year ling steers. These brought £2 2s 6d each. Fat cattle were of uniformly better quality than usual. Prloea ranged from 203 to 233 the lOOlbs. Averages wero: Waikato Land Association, _J8 10s 9d; Robert Bent, £8 10a 9d; A. Bruce Suttor, £7 15b 6d; Jaa. Taylor, £7 ia 9d; J. Howell, £7 3s sd; R. Seccombe, £6 15b; W. Aitken,.!. 15s. Sheep wero In much less number than usual, but not many of prime quality. Overland Naplers of medium quality ranged from 12s to 16-; well fatted Auckland wethers, 20a to 22s each.

AUCKLAND PRODUCE MARKETS.

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■none) _. 0 0-0 01 Bread, 3_<l per 21b loaf Jams, per case, 6 doz. 38s 3_n.ni.Rß Mbati Retail

_t_oub Mabkkt. j Wholesale. B B. d.

HAY ANTJ CORN MARKET. Wholesale.

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BOIIJ-INa MAT-RIALS. Timber.—Boards and Scantling, 100 ft, best, I Us ; second class, 8s Gd ; -est, placed, tongued and grooved, Orst-clasa, 16s: medium, 13s; second ditto, lis MUlai Cargo, beat, lis I socond-claas, fis : Banlk. 8a Gd ,„„._,, New Zealand Palings, 6ft (sap), 10s: eft (heart 13a; 6ft, 13a; Tl-troo Ralls, £3 10a per 100 j I nrlrl Posts, ko 10ato£71()fl; Shingles 18a per 1,000; Hobart Town Palingß 6ft, 19a; 6ft. -31; Hobart rails, 100s. selling quotation-. Bricks (at Whau.) 60aper 1,000; Town Yardß 65ato70a;delivered,80s. Drainplpeaat worka.per 100 (6 inches bore), _0b : _ Inohes. list; I tact.es,9s; 2 inches, -2 10a per 1,000; socket glazed pipes, 9 lncho. 2- (id por foot; 15 nches, 2a per foot; 12 ' mo-ea'. la 6dnor foot; 9 inoheß. Ib per footper inches 6d por foot; 4 inohes. Id per «___-_-» AND OBCHAHD PRODUCJ_.-WhOle sale Apples. 2d to 3d per Ib; pears, l.d to 2.1 per lb.. 3s to 6a per oase; lemons, ocr d. _ la 6d to Sa: onions, per lb., in to ljd; ' nal-rv n r dozen. 2s to 3s; plnea, 9a per doeen; 'a-rllo 3d to Gd per IK; pumpkins, per 5 owt., 3s 6d to 4s; baranaß; l.d to 2_d ; orangea. la to is 3d; coooannta, 8a per 100; tomatoes. per lb., l.d to 2d. Retail :~Tonjatoe*. 4rt to 6d: orangee, ls 6d to 2a per dozen; lemons, Mto W each- onions per lb, 3d: applea. per lb, 3d to 61; pears. Gd; grapoß, 2a 6d to 3s; beans, 2d (ban-Baa. 61 to Sd per lb.; oelery, per bundle. 3d to Gd. plnea. Hto 2a: garlic, 8d to 9d per lb.; pumpkin. | Id to l.d per lb.

Coal and Firewood Makk-T. COAt - owcastletßhip-i side), cargo 28a to 80s per ton : yard. 32a to 35... Bay of i«h£ di *l». __rdfl, 27s ; toro-ned, 80s: ditto at the mlne.lSs, ahip - side. 25s to 2ta. Kamo. 12. per'ton at load inggronnd. Tanpi-i. at mlnp. 6. 01 to 10s: it yard. 20j to -ss. Wri.ngarel, at mine. 93 Bd, yard tstoam). 17s: bouaohold 21-: delivered 23b. Fm.woOD.-Uncu', at wharf (cargo), fal Bd to 10s Gd por ton; delivered. 13s 6d: out. IdjUO 17.

Mail Notice.

Mails will close ah under i— THIS DAY, For T_nranK», Ohlnemntu. and Opotlkl per Gleneler, at i p.m. For Whanearel Heads. Parua. Walpu. Whan- Sarel, Karoo, Tanglhna and Man.apal, per .Kile, at 1 p.m. For Thames, per Enterprise at 1.10 p.m. Satorday. 28th lnstant- For Waltara, eta, per IkUogr.Ror, at 8 a.m. For Walwera, MahuranKß, Ma--»«n». M_nga wal. oto, per hoae Uatey, at 10 a.m. For Taranaki. Warßarul. Weilirgton. and Groy mouth, eta., per Hretl at 1 p.m. For Talrus, per Gee', at 2 p.m. Monday. 30th mat-nt For Nrrfoik Island, por < rptenn, at 3 r.m. For Hmaoll. Kawakawa, etc, per Walrarapo, at _ p.m. Far Tauranga, Ohlnsmutn. and Opo-lkl, per \V_lllni_ion, at 1 p.m. For KnsseU. Kawa-awa, Wansarca. and Mon_onol, per Q:enol_, at 1.30 p.m. For Qlsborne and Nopier. per Southern Cross. at 6 p.m. ToßßDiv, 11th A-firn.r. For Taranaki and Sonthern pons, per Hawea, Qat 6 am. For b_). City ot Now York as followe:— For San-wlon ls___da, Unltoa -_uea Ot irnorloa, Canada, British Gol-mbl., Central end Sonth Amertoa, and HrlUah and Forelsn ■Yen! Indie-, at 1 p.m. For United R_nadom an/ Continent of Karope, at 1 p.m. For money orders, reK_.uir_d lottorfl, and newspapers, at 11.30 a.m. Late letter. beartn„ an exira tee of stxpenoe. v addition to the postaee, will be received by the Moll Agent on board the steamer up to the time o. _all_a_. This mall will be das Ib London, on Mor day. Soptember 21th. 1883. H. ii. BIBS, Chief Postmaster. Chlol I'o.t-offloo. Auckland.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc. July 27, 1883.

—.... tt.i, -Tin.. T. M. Fraier'a Leotaio on " Mozart," 8 p.m. Ponsonby Hall — Llmo-llght Entertainment, 7,30 p.m. Oity Schools Committee, 7.30 p.m.

Births.

BROADY.-On July -3rd, at Moulton Cottage Exeter - street, Newton, tho wifo of Joihn Broady of a son; both doing well. FARRELL-On the 19th Inst., at Ilomuera, Mrs Robert Farroll of a daughter (still born.) LAURIE. — Manukao Road. Newmarkot, on 26th July, tho wife of G. N. W. Laurlo of a daughter.

Marriages.

SWEET-QUKENIN.-On tho 19th of July, at St Patrick's Cathedral, by the Iter. Father Walter Macdonald. Thomas B. Sweet, only son of Mr B. Swcot, of Auckland, to Mary Kllen, oldeßt daughtor of Mr W. Quoonln, Of Manukau Road, Parnell.

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

FRIDAY. JULY 27,1883.

For the cans- that _____-. For tha wro<_ that need] resist---., For the future In the distance, And the gxd that we can do

The action of the Harbour Board in sus pending Pilot Murray because of his unfor. tunate error ia berthing tho moil steamer, resulting in serious damage to tho Hallway Wharf, draws attention to the frequency of prevcntible shipping casualties on tbe Now Zealand coasts, as well as to the causes which contribute, to these. Chief among tho causes oporating wo think must be placed the always erratic and often unduly lenient judgments passed by Courts of In quiry. A correspondent of the " Otago Daily Times " lately commented on the sus pension of the certificate of the captain of the I'.awca, and pointed out that tho sentence was, comparatively speaking, a very harsh one, particularly as the steamer did not sustain a scratch by the casualty and no lusa of any kind resulted. This correspon dent supplied a list of previous "acci dents," and tho action following thereupon, which is worth reproducing :— 1, Hotomahana struck on a rock at Great Barrier Island, which (the rook) ia, I believe, marked on the .chart. In quiry held at Auckland. Certificate not dealt with.

. % S.s. farannki lost on small island out side TauraDga Harbour. Inquiry at Tau ranga. Master reprimanded. 3. Hawea, entering Manukau, grounded on ono of the banks, Master's certificate not dealt with.

4, S.s. Penguin stranded in Queen Charlotte's Sound. Steamer sent to her assistance from Wellington. Master's certi ficate not dealt with.

_>, Samo vessel ashore in F./jncu Pass, Master's certificate not dealt with.

6. Kotomahana, bonnd for Melbourne, on the rocks at tbe Blair. Returned to Pert Chalmers to be docked. No magis terial inquiry, Tbe object of the writer is, of course, to make out that the master of tbe Hawea bad been harshly dealt with; but tbe records, to our way of thinking, point an entirely different moral, They pi... ye that there has been great laxity in dealing with these marine casualties in the post, and supgest that the frequency of the occur rence of groundings, bumpings, and general reckless handling of vessels, is due to tbo almost certain prospect of the officers fettiog off .not free. Tbe Auckland larboar Board has not erred on tbe side of leniency; and, however hard their treat ment may seem to the individual concerned, there can be no doubt that the result will bo increased security to life and property, accidents in harbour are not so dangerous as those occurring at sea, and there is need lor the Courts of Inquiry punishing proved neglect in no sparing manner, if disasters like that to the Tararna are not to recur on the dangerous parts of onr coast,

Our surmise that Captain Webb lost his life while attempting a perilous feat nnder the stimulus of a heavy wager proves to be correct, A cablo despatch p-Wished to day states that th. g.lJarjt iwlmmer tenspted by tbe hope .if wfnp,ng t__ thou,

jnnd dollars, no le-is than by the idea ot iddiug to his prestige, undertook to swim tbrouph the Niagara whirlpools, which urn some four miles below the Palls. Thatii" boat was at hand to rescue him, is due to tbo fact that the vast circular basin it. which the whirlpools are situated is con sidered impasaable even for boats, and this shows in a more striking light tbe foolhardy nature of the undertaking. The bait which lured Captain Webb to hi. death was offered by one of the leading railway companies, tbe directors of which, doubtless, calculated on recouping themselves for their risk of loss by the receipts from the extra passe-gcr traffic to the scene of the in tended exploit. The company havo won their wager and secured the passenger fares as well, and may now be con gratulating themselves on having done "a smart thing," anil concerning themselves very little about tbe tragical ending of the affair. The incident supplies another argument for legislative action belli" taken to prevent the carrying out of dangerous performances, which keen speculators and rash performers are cv.r willing to undertake, and which o section of tho public are only too ready to en courage, King Cetewayo's death, from wounds received in the recent battle between his forcos and those of Usebipu, is confirmed by a cable despatch published to-day. This event, if it oilers a somewhat rude commentary on tho British policy in Zulu land, will tend to accelerato the settlement of ail'airs in that region. If the chiefs whe opposed the re-establishment of Cctcwayo'; rule set tbeuiselvcs to tbe thwarting oi British interests, a short and Bliarp cam paign will bring them to Ihoir senses, anc the, permanent pacification of tin turbulent Zulus will result. li docs not appeor, however, thai any hostility is intended towards tht ..nglisb, except iv so far ns their influenci and arms might be exerted on behalf of tin rc-tnstatcd King ; the quiurel which ha: culminated in the defeat and death of Ccte wayo being a purely internal dispute nbou territory and wives ; anil it may be hope, that no further fighting will take place tt I embarrass tho progress of oolonisation it South Africa.

The STAB Saturday Supplement of to-morrow will contain tbe continuation of "Tho Weird Sistcis"; Random Shots, by "Zamiol"; n complete talo entitled "Tho Mystery of Cuthbcrt Raymond"; " Rambles Rouod the World," by the STAR'S wandering contributor ; " Mutiny on a Whaleship Tho Captain Shoots Down tbo Kingleader"j "Matrimonial Swindlers"; "The .nought-Reading Swindle—Scene at St. James's Hall' j a -ady's Letter irom London," by J-lise; Sporting Notes, by ilippona; Gossip from Stage and Studio, by Uutorpe; Field Sports and Aquatics, by Aeti.on; I.h- Garden, by Hortus ; ScioutittcNotes, Odd ami Ends, Poetry, &c, &c. A meeting of tho trustees of tho various initituiions benefitted under tho lato Air Costloy's will was held this afternoon, when it was resolved to realiso ihe various properties, in order to the allocation of tlio bequests. This decision, which, wo be lieve, was nu.nimous, coincides with tho previous intention of tho executors under the will. Cur weekly market price list appears in another column. The principal alterations includo a decline In bran from £0 to £5 ss, and un advance in bricks to (.6- at tlio Wliau, and 70s at town yards. Mutter and eggs remain at last week's price, the latter having a downwatd tendency. At the City Council moeting last even ing, the levels of certain streets in Pom On by were tixtd as advertised ; William Payno being the only objector. Cr fiacre was appointed a member of tbo Harbour Board in tho place of Cr Boardman, rotlgnid, A full report appears on tho fourth page. A man named George Lindsay Scott, of Ngaruawubi-, was brought down by ihe evening train from tho Waikato, having been committed to the Asylum as being ot unsuund miud. Conatable -lainmood, who haa charge of Scott, also brought down Jarnca Thompson from Hamilton t. undergo three month- in gaol for vagrancy. A final meeting of Mr Culleu's creditors !>rt»_U-3„°ff'STock' ye'sterd-y afternoon! Tho object of the meeting was to vote the discharge of tho debtor. > he chairman, Mr McMillan, in addressing the d.b or, said it was a matter for regret that he itbe dobtor) hadnotkeptapropcrsetof books, Mr Cullcn replied that ho wis sotry this was so. When ho begun business he hoped to do without books, but he no-saw it was a mistake—but his not keeping books arose from no in tention to deceive Tho creditors were unanimous that the debtor acted uprightly, and voted him his furniture, the final dis charge being also granted. Tho condition of the cemetery would appour to call for immtdiate attention, judging from st-temeuts made by Mr Ucvore at the meeting of the Lily Council last night. Hopointod out that there was reason to fear ihat extensive landslips would occur us a result ol the recent heavy rnina, and also drew attention to tho dancer of a pest arising from the Cemetery during tho approaching summer. The matter will form part of tho business at tho next meet ing of the Council. The Pnkuraogn hounds will mr-cr, to morrow (Saturday) at Mr Charles Roberts's, Panmure, at the usual hour. A special meeting of tbe University Col lege Council was held late yoatcrday after noon for tho consideration of a telegram f.om Sir G. M. O'Korke, stating that the Government infused to provide better accommodation for the Auckland Univer sity, or to revivo the vote which had lapsed, and suggesting that the Council should make fresh representations with a view of their claims being brought before tbo House when a gtod opportunity is offered. Mr Justice Gillies presided, there being al-o present: Bishop Cowie, Mr H. G. acth Smith, Rev. D. Bruce, Colonel Haultain, and the hey. Dr. Kidd, registrar, After some consideration, Mr Justice Gil.ies and tho Bishop were appointed a committee to make further representations to the Government respecting tbo necessity for furthor accommodation, power to com municate directly with the Government being accorded. A communication having been received from Pritesßor Brown sug gesting that a prospectus wilh tho names of tho Council, professors, synopsis of lec tures, Ac, be printed, it was agreed that the professors stiould bo authorised topic pare and print such a prospectus, tho cost not to exceed £5. Tho charges agsiDst Francis Bcrcsford Stau-ton, for stealing a watch (£5), and Martin Harney, for breakiog Messrs Gnrlick and Cran well's window, damage £14, woo adjourned until to-morrow, Geography is not the only subject with regard to which our morning contemporary has rather hazy notions. It talks to-day of the probability of Garrard's name being found cngrayen upon the City Solicitor's heart like that of Calais on tbo heart of "Tho Virgin Queen." Wc havo always boen under tho improssion that the French rccoyercd Calais in Mary's reign, and that It was this Queen, notEliz-bcth, who made the memorable statement to which allusion is made, If Garrard is foggy with respect to the law, this journalistic satirist is by no means better informed upon a more elemen tary subject. Mr R. Lovo was a paosengcr by tho s.s. Tarawora yesterday for Sydney, whither ho goes to arrango for the tour of Vvoodyear's Circus after the Now JJealaud trip Is over, He returns throe weeks hence. The entertainment in connection with All Saints' Sunday-school, takes place in 1 tho Ponsonby dall to-night, as advertised, and not in the school-room as erroneously stated In yesterday's ißSue. Complaint has been made to us of a largo mantrap, in tho shape of a hole, in. the footpath opposite the Newton Telegraph Office. Tho other evening a heavily-built man put his foot into it, and fell very heav.ly, shaking, if not injuring himßelf, .cry severely. Two passers-by named Collins, who went to the poor fellow's assis tance, reported the matter the next day at the City Council offices, but no repairs havo yet been effected. Surely it is not necessary to address a formal remonstrance to the Council in oider to have tho dangerous hole filled up.

Mr.P. Doran. having just returned with his Variety Company from the 'lliames, where they have been doing good business, opens to-morrow night in the Opera House with a capital "bill." As a special attrac tion, Vli Barry O'.v. ilhaa been engaged, nnd his "lighmng changes," comic and character BODg*, will form a notable feature in tho programme. There will also be nigger sketches, funnyisms, step-dancing, songs, and acrobatic and gymnastic feats. The en ortainment is likely to "draw" we".

A meeting of Stodart's G.M. Company, which was announced 'o take place to-day, has becu postponed tit. Thursday noxt,

To tbo Editor: Sir,—ln tho matter of numerous petitions being just now laid on ] tho table at the House of Representatives, praying for a vote from the public treasury I ou behalf of the support of denominational ; schools, it might be well to call attention i ,to the propriety of counter-petitions being opeued for signature, urging that the public ; funds should in no shape or form what soever bo appropriated towards creating, and permanently establishing, schism and opposition in what is now a national school ' system. Most outrageous, ia it, too, that such schism and opposition should nsk to be annually subsidised 1 If any public spirit ha. any vitality whatever in New Zealand, it suroly should make itself heard in the present matter in hand, and without delay.—l am, c_c, Citizen. [We believe that petitions of the kind indicated have already been circulated, and are in courso of signature in Auckland.—KD. K.S.I A football match will bo played in the Domain hollow on Saturday afternoon be tween the Albert and Union Clubs. 'Iho inquest on the body of Mrs Harriet Ansell, found drowned in :t well at Ponsonby, was concluded after wc went to press yesterday, Tho result was an open verdict of " Found Drowned," the majority of tho jury being satisfied with tho nature of the evidence adduced, Several gentlo men, however, expressed themselves to the opposite effect—Mr Perkins being dis satisfied with the evidence given as to a lire which took place on deceased's premises the previous day to her death, while Mr Cuthbert could not understand how the lid ot tho well could be closed after deceased got in. Mr Perkins said that old ladies wore not often found who burned down houses, then divested themselves of their clothiug, retired to bed for a short time the following night, and then jumped down Swells, '1 hey might tnke his straight "tip " for it that such old women wero very scarce. The suspicions ot theso jurymen, however, wero not sympathised iv by the others. The Auckland Gas Co. have declared a dividend of 8s 6'd per share payable on tho 30th inst. Prom the secretary of the Auckland branch of the Amalgamated Society of Carpcuters and Joiners, we havo received a copy of tbo report of tho .ociety's opera ; tiona for the year 1882 From this wo j lcaru that the inc-ibership of tho Amalga mated Society ls now 20,022, there having been 3,432 new members admitted last ) year, and 15 now branched affiliated. Tbe . income for tho year was £.9,303 8s 7d, and the expenditure £43,931 15s l.d, leaving a cicdit balance of £5,42S 13s G_d. Tho outlays iucluded £14,735 2s lOd aa 1 unemployed benefit, £12,27- aa sick benofit, ' and £1,290 17s as compensation for tools I lost by fire, water, or theft. Tbo report of iho Aueklaud branch shows that there i urc only 51 members ou tho roll—a rather 1 unsatisfactory show for the union ' ism of our city, whetc there aro more than two or three hundred 1 carpenters and joiners. If only for the purpoic of scenting tho sick benefit, unem ployed benefit, aud compcu.ation for loss cf . tools, these workmen should pet into uuion of come kind. The Amalgamated ' Society of Joiucrs and Carpenters is in tho niuin a benefit organisation, for out of their income of nearly £50,000 only about £2,000 ' wci.t Inst year for purely trade union pur . po.i'B, viz., the support of men ou strike. Tito exiflttnee of such a powerful org.nipn lion is, indeed, flic best guarantee against 1 strikes on the principle which h_s been laid 1 down—" If you wish for peace, bo prepared for war " The most of the strike money ! last year was spent in helping badly organised brother tradesmen to gtt an ! advance of wages. A meeting of tbo Arizona G.M. Com piny, called for this afternoon, lapsed ft I ' waut of a quorum. , The gum market is still further depressed, [ and lots offered on the open market are soiling at the following rates : Fair to ' good ordin-ry, £34 to £3(11 Fast Coast, £50 to £51. Supply for July, 325 tons. Mr A. O. Stopbcnsni, drnpor, Karnnga. , hapo Uoad, was the-ucccßf-f.il tondoror for , Kngli-h blankets to the Provincial Hos , pital. i Messrs Vaile and Company havo closed . their premises prior to marking down r stock, to make a speedy reduction, as tho premises are going to be greatly enlarged to . meet tbe requirements of the firm, 'ihe ' PIAH* St the new building lire now in the ntrahs ot ivir j_ __.„,,. ■_. _ .. ullk (amines ' will take this chance to . ccure their stock ~ ol winter clothing at reduced prices. t Iho second anniversary of tho Union-, ) street Wesley.m ■-undnj-school Hand of i dope was celebrated in the fcliool-room i hst niyht. The conductor (Mr Caradns) t occupied the chair, and opened tho meet . ing with alngiiu', und Mr pinions ollerci . prayer. 'I horo was a good muster of mem _ berH and friends, the room beiug comfortably , filled. The chairman laid ho would not . take up tlio time with a long speech, but would call on the secretary j to rend ihe report. The secretary (G. Clarke) then re..d the repoit, from which ' r we take the foll-wiiii; :—The Band of Hope ! w.is .Bt-bliHlic! on the sth of August, 1881, „ with n committee of six. The meetings s were at fi'-t hold fortnightly, hut not ro . cciving the nccossary support, they had to r be held mouthly Reference was made to , tho help received from tho A.B.H. j Union in the way of speakers. The report was r. eoived with chocra. A pood programme tva- prepared, but owing to some of the friends who had promised to - tthsi.se not putting in au appearance, the , meeting was not so interesti.-. as waa expected. Tho prize recitati >•• "No. . 7," not being given, waa n dis _ appointment to the audlecc l'h • song, , "See tho Drunkard," by Mis 1.. 'uradus, I 3 wns given In a very ploa-ing manner, and ' r considering it wai the first appcarai co of . this young lady in public, it was very well rendered, This was followed by a roading [ by Miss A, Carlaw, "Tho Pawnbroker's j. Shop ;" Mr Thos. Clarke followed with a , recitation, "Tho Broken Bridge," (pri_e '. piece) Mr Wykes gavo a song ootitled ', " The Father r..claimed," and the Misses , Carlaw nnd King gavo a dialogue. Tho Misses Strcotor and Neil gayo a duet, '_ " Low at Thy Feet," and Mr j Khades gave an interesting ad , dr.'ss, and congratulated tho Band of J Hope on reaching its second birthday. Ho . hoped that it would grow into a flourish \ ing Band of Hope. Tho secretary movod, . and Mr Simons seconded, a vote of thanks ', to ihoso friends, who had bo kindly assisted \ them, which was carried by acclamation. , The singing of tho Doxologv brought a , ploasant evening's oulortainment to a clobc.

Messrs Hunter n .1 olan s salo of dairy fa.in, Btcck, flimit-, b, etc. will bo held to morrow at 10 a.m., on tho property at F.ai Bu-h. The service of song, "Bart's Joy," which was to have hoen rendered b the Baptist Tem porono i choir In tho Alexandra-street roo " this o onliis', has b en nnav. 1 ably poet ponol. j The lecture on "Mozart" will bo given this ovening In tho Choral Hall by tho Itov. T. : MoKon.lo Frasor, M.A. Tho looturo is likely to prove tho most laterostlng of tho w-tor series in connection with tho Young Mon'a Christian Association, and will bo commenced at eight o'clock. Tho solos and musical selec tions from tho works of the groat composer will bo rondorod by a ohoir of ono hundred voicos, under tho conductorship of Mr -Carlo; soloists, Mrs Cliadwlck and Mosßrs King and Smyth ; pilinist, Mr VV. Hooton. in the window of Goodson's London Arcade may now bo soen a aplondid piece of wool-work, framed by Mr Cartar. Victoria street. Tho work is oxecnted by Mlbb McQuillan, of tho North Shore, tho subject being Josoph prcsontlng hifl futhor to Pharaoh King of Kgypt, with bis bruthcr Bonjamin in tho back., ground, Tho Bizo of thopicturo Islfc x 3ft Din, and Ib really a beautiful work, and well worthy I of inspection. j

INQUIRY INTO CITY MARKET: FIRE.

(To the Kditor.)

Sir, —In your issue of last night you state I was unwilling to attend the inquest on tbo recent fire in the ' ity Market. I beg to say that such statement is untruo; I rathrtr courted tbo inquiry, What I did dp was to complain of the short notice I re ceived, the only official notice being a verbal one given me by Detoctive Twohey just _, quarter of an hour beforo the meeting was to be held ; and as 1 had several witnessos whose evidence I wished to have taken at the inquest, but through tho sboitncßS of tbe notice I bad not tho opportunity of informing them of time and place of meeting. The reason why I was lute in my attendance was owing to my having to go and inform my solicitor, Mr Laishley, of the meeting, aud he being out of his^ office at ihe time, I was somewhat detained, and consequently Inte in arriving at the meeting, how, sir, I would ask, if it is right for tho police to inform the newspapers and o hers tho day beforo the time appointed, ii it not also rig ii that they sli-uld at the same time aid in like manner to give notice to thoße most affected by tho ii.o. I consider that I should have had not less than one day's notice; then I could have had my wit nesses in attendance,—lf ours, __c., Henry Rafton. July 27, 1883,

SCINTILLATIONS.

Pressed for Time—Mummies. Buiiness Conducted on bound Princi ple*.—The telephone. Lecture on " Moz i.t" by Eev. Mr Fraser to-night. . Entries for Auckland Poultry Show close on Tuesday next. About 50 men are working on the gold field at Ninety Mile Beach, Canter bury. A French Freethinker has been con verted by the Salvation Army at Christchurch. Considerable floods at Napier, but no special damage ia expected to result. A penny weekly, to bo called " Tho Liberal," is projected at Christchurch. A new gold " ruih " is reported from the Little Grey district, Greymouth. Napier Chamber of Commerce continue to agitate tor a new railway station. What fruit does n newly-married couple resemble .—A green pear. A pigeou-llying match is projected in con nection with '.uckland Poultry Show. Natives at Takapau, Napior, are obstruct ing operations at Messrs Wilding and Bull's sawmill. Mrs Langtry has been secured for a six teen week's soason in Australia j she will likely visit New Zealand. A schoolmaster in Ireland advertise, that ho will keep a Sunday-school twice a week —Tuesday and Saturdays. It ia stated that the freezing of tlw mutton sent by the British King was badly mismanaged at Christchurch. A fresh attempt is being made to form a Liceußed Victuallers' Association in Wel lington, and 45 publicans have alroady joined. John Taylor, chief steward of tho ship Timaru, committed »uicidc during tho pas sage of the Bliip from London to Welling ton Doceased, who had beou drinking, was missel on the 28th June. . Four things, are griovoußly empty : a head without brains, a wit without judg ment, a heart without honcßty, and a purse without money. The Colonial Land Settlement Associa tion of Wellington intond purchasing a block of laud in Taurauga district for the purpose of a special settlement. The child Ada Wntkius, who was found straying iv Queen-street yesterday, wn« handed over to her sister during the after noon, i Edwards, tho long-diitanco champion, has challenged McDermott, of Wilcannid, to walk 500 or 100 miles for £100 a-side. It was a clover girl who, whan her lover, who was too bashful to "speak out," asked her what he should do, replied, " Do write, and fear not." A New York newspaper ia having tho Bcrmon. of Spurpeon telegraphed in full acres the Atlantic immediately on their delivery. " Mrs Grime., lend me your tub." " Cou't do it—all tho hoops aro off—it's full of suds; betides, I nevor had ono—l waßhes in a barrel." Although Kusßia has vast beds of ex cellent coal, sbe imports nearly halt what sho uses, chiefly thro.gh lack of internal communications. " What would you do, James, if you suddonly had a lartio Bum of money left you (■" said a lady to her gardener, a reipect ablo married man, a labourer in the village, "I diiiino, miBS," was tho answer; "but I think I should have sum mat to drink."

CHORAL HALL. - Orchestral Society's Concert.

The Orchestral Society's sixth concert, in the Choral Hall last night, was as pro nounced a success as any of its predeces sors, whilo tho publio patronage was fully up to tho average. In attractiveness, the programmo will chillenge com parison with any that the Society Ihih yet itsued, and tho execution was marked by a creditable dfgrce of cxcellono.. Thore were three items, however, of spocial interest anil exceptional merit, viz,, Mrs Cooper's reud-ring of tho touching aria, " I'm Alone," from Benedict's " Lily of Kil larncy," Mi.s Stovens' pianoforte perform ance in Mendelsohn's charming _* Minor Concerto, and the March by Michaolis, "Turkinh Patrol," as executed by tho orchestra, They alone were worth the money paid for admission. Mrs Cooper ,___ »«..-- Y_"o h__) haß but recently re turned to the concert platform wherpon hnr presence ÜBcd to be to acceptable, and while sho has lost none of the flexibility and power ol her fino soprano voice, it has 1,0- acquir.d more fulno.3 of tone. The uria that sho had selected is long, mournful, aod tryiog, but by no means florid, and she fa~g it with nice ex pres«iop. It was an artiaiic rondering. In the concerto Mi»B Stevens made a most flattering debut, proring herself to be a piajiaic of vory great prom.Be. Sho had alre-dy given proof of ina'runir-ntal skill at the French Literary Society's conc.rts, but this was her fittt appearance at a public concert, and .the piece chosen for portormance is a good test of the player's capacity. It is in two movements—an -doßio and prcßto. Her execution ol tbo first was characteiised by diuioctnoss of lone, great emoothnois, and a careful ob servance of time, tho sustained notes also being producod with nice effect. Tho second movement was interpreted with the utmost facility, the lingering being rapid, graceful, and sure, the pose of the body ea-y and self-po.BetseJ, and the play ing brilliant. It was a musical treat, and henceforth Miss Stevens must take hor placo in tbo front rank ol local muiicians. Iho orchestra's share of the conc.rto was well done, The " March" was a novolty in tho way of oiled, and Its performance was a gratifying proof of tho orchestra's proficiency. It .imulates the approach of a patrol relieving guard, and tho strains gradually broaden and swell op from the low and distant beat of tho d.iuii to tho full and strident tones of a lull lund, and then as gradually die away to the vanishing point again. The air, too, is gay, swinging, and rhythmical. There can be no he-itation _ n pronouncing its execution to have been admirable, and the drummers deserve a word of com mendation for the oaro with which they manipulated their instruments. Tho triauglo, however, was far too dis tinct in p-'auo and pianiisimo passages, as might be expected, the audience insisted on an encore, and the demand was ac ceded to. Tbe second performance was even bettor than the first, by reason of a more delicate opening, but in each in stauce it was noticeablo that tho gradual crescendo was more effectively managed than tho diminuendo. In addition to this very pleasing selection, the orchestra also gave Mendelssohn's " Fingal's Cave," Haydn's symphony (No. II), containing a vivacious minuet and a sparkling trio and finale ; tho overture to Mozart's grand opera " Zaubprfloto " (" The Magic Flute,") and a walt„, "f-ormen," by Jo>ef Strauw. They word each and all capitally rpndered, tho symphony and the ovorture to '.' The Magic Flute " being especially well treated, ' and Mr Charles Hemus's clear and resolute load ns first violin being recognisable throughout. Mr A. H. Stuart sang "The Last Man" (Callcott) with dno solemnity of fooling antl with flue declamatory effect, but the orchestral ac companiment was altogether too lood. This is tho orchestra's oe.ettirtg weakness, but in ono instanco, at least, they conquered it last nlgbt, viz., in the accompaniment to Mrs Cooper's nrin. In other instances \l overcame them. There were two dviets up on the programme, both of which were given with correct taste and an agreeable blending of thevoiceo, " Mai Begenrio," frqin '111 Troyator," by Mrs Cooper aud Mr Edwards, was tho first one, and tho second was tho well-known "A. Mos'r| Monti" ("5?o Our Mountains"), by Miss Stephenson and Mr Joseph Hanna. The male quartettes by tho Orpheus Quartette Club, viz , Reinhart's ''Image of the Bose,'' and Kucken's •' Soldier's Love," were Bung very cotroctly, and were appreciated, the amusing subdued vocal accompaniment to the Boloist in the second mprcean tickling the risibilities of tho audience. In both pieces Mr E. Barker sang tho solo parts. as we remarked at the outset, the concert wbb highly successful in tho best sense of the term, and Horr Mohmitt, as o.induotor, well deserves a large share of the kudos that has been bestowed upon it.

The annual meeting of tho Teachers' Association will be hole to-morrow alternoon In the Wellesley street school-room for the purposes ot eleotln. rfllco baarera for iho en susnlug .. ar and oth -r bnßlnesß. On Monday evening next tho members of tho Oporatio Socity, under Professor CnilHau, will perform Rossini's oomio opera, "Tho Barbor of Sevillo." at Abbott's, with now coßtunios, etc. The performers bear a good ropntatton for abilities, and the orchestra will comprise somo of the best of Auckland's Inßtru montallsts. It is indisponsuble. The Auckland Dlreotory. now on Balo by all stationers. Prioe, fie Sewing, bitting, aod kilting machines, wholesale and rotnil. Caßh on doforrod pay mont.-D. S. Chamber], 70, Queen-street.

CABLEGRAMS.

[SPEOIAI. TO PRESS ASSOCIATION.]

The Cholera Epidemic -British

Troops Ordered out of Eggpt.

L'JNDON, July 2G.

The spread of cho'cra is proceeding in Cairo and the neighbourhood without check, and the mortality is said to be tuousands duily. Cherif Pasha has re fusid tbe medical assistance offered from India. Tbe "Times" declares that the British occupation of Egypt under tho existing circumstances cannot yet termi nate. Orders have been issued by the War Offico for the removal of a portion of the British troops now In Egypt to the Island of Cypriu, unices some abatement in the virulence of the cholera epidemic is speedily effected. THK DROWNING OF CAPTAIN WEBB. One of the leading railway companies in /> nitric- having wagered Captain Webb ten thousand dollars that he would be un able to swim through tho whirlpools of Niaßura, the attempt was made yesterday. Captain Webb passed successfully the first rapid, but was caught in one of the whirl pools and drowned, DEATH OF CKT.tW-.YO, The report that Cetewayo was killed in the laßt engagement is now coulirmed. FKKNCH ACTION IM THE PACIFIC ISLANDS. LONDON, July 25. Lord Derby has expressed surpilse at the revelation in the memo, of tbe Agents- General that tho French Government pro posed to liberate thoiuauds of the worst criminals among the islands of the vv estern Pacific, and aßks that c jpies may be sup plied for the use of tho Cabinet. The Agcotß-General have requested an inter view tor next week, 'Ihe "Times" says that France is un likely to support the action of the Gover nor of New Calodonia, in sending a war ship to annex iho Facthc Islands, and that Australia would provo an antagonist whose designs it would be difficult to counteract, HARVEST PKOSPKCTS. Doßplto the Inclement weather, a favour able whe-t crop is expected, and the pros peot of tbe hop crop is excellent. The British harvest is dolayed by cold weathar and frequent rains, but on ay.rage yield is expected. On tho Continent the prospeots are also generally good, The american spring-sown crops will give an average yield, and the winter-.own crops one-fifth below avorago. Mr li. Ford, _eeiet»ry of the Melbourne Harbour Trust, has started to inspect tho drodging machinery of the seaport of Glas gow. At the sale of Anstraliin wool at Antwerp 15,000 Imlas wore catalogued. Most of it was Bold. The prices roaiised , were scarcely equal to the closing rates of the Juno sales in London. The Queeniland Investment and Mortgage Company havo d.cidcd to mi i creaso their capital by throe-quarters of a million. _____

FOOTBALL.

(BY TE-KGBAPII- SPECIAL HEPOI\TKB.)

WELLINGTON, this day. A. SYNDIO-TE of Otago members havo laid £300 to £100 on their provincial footbnll team againit Auckland.

Wellington people liko amusement, but they like it cheap. Newtown, io which the vvollington-Otago match was played, is in tho same position as our Domain. There were 4,000 persons on tho ground; pre sumably all har 1 paid a shilling, and yet tho grois takings wj.re only £49 14s 3d.

A Canterbury Cricket leant to Visit Auckland.

Peeves, ODe of tbe Canterbury team that played Auckland, ia in Wellington, and in forms me that tho Chriatchurch Wanderers Club purpose visi ing Auckland about November next, and playing a series of matchos with Aueklaud clubs. The team will include at Last fi»o members of the Canterbury provincial loam.

CONDITION OF THE MAORIS.

(BY TKLEartAPH—OWJ. RIPOBTER.)

WELLINGTON, this day. The reports of the officers of nativo. dis tricts have been laid on the table of tho House of Bepresentativee. W. Bishop, P.M., of Mi ngonui, reports that the natives thore oontlnic loyal, and thoir health is ex traordinarily good. The natives are cultiva ting has ground each year. Several fine crops of tobacco havo been grown in the district during thopastyc_r, and though tho people have not yet quite mastered the an of properly sweating and curinc it so as to niako it at all.acceptable, to the European consumor, yot they seem tolikoit themselves and it ia becoming a rare thing for a native to purchase tobacco at tho stotes, Uum diggiog is the principal occupation of the nativ.B, but many natives work as bushmen or contractors. Vaccination has been ex tensively carried out in all parts of tho district. Considerably over throe hundred nativos havo bo.n vaccinaod duting the past year. It appears that they do not object to tho operation so long as they aro put to no great trouble or inconvenience ovor it. In cases of ordinary sickness the services of Lr. Trinp_.ll, the nativo medical ollioer, have not boen of late in great re quisition. He has had a formidable rival in tho person of a tohuoga, a native woman residing at Ahipara, who appar ently protested to cure in a very simple and agreeable manner all tbe many ills to which humanity is subjtct According to tho native version, the is re ported to havo effected most miraculous onres, and tho belief in her healing powers has beon general. So unboundod was the confidence io her that natives havo come from all parts of the islands to invoke her aid. I estimate that tally two hundred have arrived by stean^er and sailing vessel at different times from south of Auckland with that object. Of late, however, her popularity has beon somewhat on the wane, and as a tohuoga she will soon be a thiug of the past, Mr Sturmo., R.M., reporting re tho Hokianga natives, says :—Drunkenness is less prevalent than formerly. Ten nativo schools in the district are attended by 500 pupil.. Iho uneasy feeling (writes Mr Clendoo, of whaogarei) pervading tho natives a few months since in oonnectien with Hirlno Tni whang*'s visit to England has in a great measure subsided, Doubtloss, the want of success in the object of their mission ex perienced by Iho delegates has been tho cause of calmer and more rational views amongst them, Thoy havo disposed of a very small quantity of land for some time, and consequently they have beon under tho noconity of becoming more industrious in their habits than hitherto. Cap., Jackson, of Razorback, reports :— Drunkenness ls on the decline, but the natives still spenito take no interest in the education of their children. Many of tho natives remain unvaccinated. Mr Bush, of Opotikl, icports that the crops throughout tho district have been very good, particulaily the kumara and maize crops. Maize seems to have been preferred to wheat this reason. The natives havo a ranch larger area of maizo this year than they had last. An average crop in this district is from si^ty to eighty bushels. J. has been roughly estimated that at least fifteen thousand pounds worth of this grain will be exported from tbe district this season, a fair share of which will b.e the product of native labour. - their faults, tho natives in this part of tho Bay of Plenty aro, perhaps, more industrious than .hoae in most dis tljcta,

The question arises, Are we fo stay here? Anansworof some kind is requirod. Aro we to stay horo? Woll, I guess wo aro. As Auokland is tho best place in New Zoatand, it's always host to stop In tho best plaoe, as I will prove •— Wo havo o Tallow Company that oreatos no smell, a water supply soparated from the drain ago of the cemetery by a Boil bank, a Harbour Board that sells the people's birthright for a £, a, yoar to raise one of the commodities of llfo Id to 3d por lb for whose benefit, and an Old Men's Refuge as a last resource. That ought to bo enough proof The next question is, Can wo stop nore? (that inoludes me). Of oourse, I mean to stay, for several reasons. My oredltora want me to stay, my husinoßs requires me to stay, and then my customers want mo to stay, bo I am bound to Btay. After that, oould Ibo so ooldhoarted and loavothem behind? Cer tainly not. Then throw your eye down tho Wanted Column for anything in tlo Meat line. Price and quality must toll. li. Hulmo.Butchor, Steam -ausago Fnotory, Queen Btroot [adv..

" BAIUII. of SEVILLE." Tbo orchestra and members who take part In this opera will pleaso moet for rehour.-al at tho Opera llouso at T--5 pm. on Friday, the 27th Inst. —R. W. Boeatb, Hon See—[advt.]

Bl_Y-__-. T-.IOT_-_, SEW-NO MACHINES.— Best and cheapest stock in Auckland.—SrtAKics PEAK & Co., Qu __N -TREK, (opposite Market).

PARLIAMENTARY

(FROM OUR HVKCIAL IWPORThR.)

WELLINGTON, this day. Afternoon Irain from Auckland to Hamilton. The question will probably be asked in the House it Government will ran an after noon ttaiu from Auckland to Hamilton. Why this is not done, no fellow can under stand. Two trains each way run daily betweou Wellington and Mastcrton, which ia nearly the same distance as between Auckland and Hamilton. Recovery of Mr Pilliett. MrPilliett's health has improved, and ho seems to have given up the idea of resign ing, The Fisheries Bill. Tho Fisheries Bill, despite the fact that Government have expressed their deter mination to push it through, will be strenuonsly opposed, and I believe it will be amongst the Slaughtered innocents. A Fresh Dunedin Gaol Scandal, I hare seen a letter from a prominent Dunedin citizen to a cort.in member of the House, Btating that a complete reign of terror exists in Duncdin Gaol, and that one warder who did not give evidence against Mr Caldwell has been dismissed. Roman Catholic Petitions. Between the 19th ult. aud the 25th inst. no fewer than 50 petitions against the l_duc-tioH Act have been prciented to Par liament fiom Komaa Catholics in various parta of New Ze.land. The Petitions bear on aggregate number of 5,095 signatures. Apropos ot the petition of which notice has been given in tho Legislative Council, that no honorarium be paid to the " Lords, I send you a transcript of tho amendment moved in the first session of the first Now Zealand Parliament to a motion that mem bers of the Legislative Council be paid at the same rate as members of the House of Hepresentativcs. The amendment, which wa3 moved by Mr K. G. Wakenelo, was as follows : " That it ia inexpedient to fill up the blank for expenses of mem bers of the Council, but the_ dis tinction of performing their duties at their own expense, which rightly belongs to the members of a legislative body not elected by tho people for their service, but intended to occupy a position and perform functions in the Legislature which require that it_ mambers should be independent both of executive iufluence and pecuniary obligation to the pooplo; a double in dependence, whereof an o-ieutial condition is that ihe persons in question should have sufficient private property to render the payment of their expenses ns members of the Legislature a matter of no importance to them, whilst at the same time it is de-irable, with a view to a proper estimation of tbe iD>portant duties which the Constitu tion assigns to them, that one of tbe co , ordinate branches of the Legislature should be performod gratuitously." Canterbury Mailuiays. Theshareholdersof theßakaia-Ashburton Forks Railway Company nrc petitioning Parliament to take over the Line which was established but 3 years ago. This line has alr-ady incurred on the owners a dead loss of £8,-00, and the loss appears to be yearly increaiiDg. A committee of Canterbury members have decided to recommend that the Hum nui Saddle route bo selected. It will be re membered that the Commissioner recom . mended the Aithur's Pass route. Mr Pykc Gets Off a Pun. In one of the divisions last night, Mr , Seddon, who had called for the division, claimed Mr Sutter's vote for the ayes be , cause "he had not gone into the lobby . with the noes." The irrepressible Pyke re i marked, "Of course Mr Sutter went into the lobby with his noes." As the member for Oladstono is tbe champion big-nosed i man in the flou»e, the joke was appre ciated. Land Transfer Act Returns. From a return laid on the table of the i operation of the Land Transfer Acts duiing j the year, I take the following: —During t the year, 4,910 acres town and suburban, i and 1,036,630 acres rural land, was mort ; .aged, the sum secured being £5,113,604. In the previous year the figures were : 6,057 acres town and suburban, and 1,231,166 acres rural land, the sum secured being £6,151,795. The distribution of mortgages through the several provincial districts during the last twelve mouths was: Auckland, £415,104; Otago, £552,757 ; Canterbury, £2,157,650 ; Wel lington, £487,953; Nelson, £108,248; Southland, £412,819; Hawke's Bay, £468.135 ; Westland, £8,517 ; Taranaki, £144,563; Marlborough, £27,469. The total amount remaining secured under mortgage on March 31st last was £21,653,695, distributed as follows : Auck land, £1,881,373; Otago, £4,660 522; Canterb-ry, £8,433,013 ; Welling ton, £2,171,767; Nelson, £304,814; Southland, £2,306,716; Hawke's Bay, £1,306,574; Westlaud, £62.244; Tara naki, £308,925; Marlborough, £150,746. The fee* for registration of deeds received during the 12 month ending 31st of March last were as follows :—Auckland, £6,?82 ; Taranaki, £1,075; Wellington, £2,474; Hawke's Bay, £1,096 j .Nelson, £601 ; Marlborough, £641; Canterbury, £3,298; Otago, £2,305; Southland, £727; West land, £51. Total, £18,568. Report on Petitions. Ro the petition of E. B. S, Mercer, pray ing for con-.deration for loss of his father. Captain Mercor, who fell during the Waikato Wai, the Petitions Committoe recommend the claims of petitioner to tho consideration of Government with a view of offering him employment for which he is suitable, as the circumstances of his father's death entitle him to considera tion. lie the petition of Auckland Licensed Victualler., the Cotnmitteo report that the subject of the petition being before the House, the Committee have no recom mendation to make. Sheep Inspection. Tho sheep rate collected [during the year ending Slst March last was £13,575, while tho cost of sheep Inspec.ion was ,£12,113, Ihe cost of inspection in Auckland was £1,425 j rate oollected, £760. Colonial Military Cadets. A batch of despatches from the Secretary for the Colonies to the Governor have been published, One re examination of colonial aspirants for adinusion to Sandhurst Mili tary College, contains tho following en closure from the War Office :—" I am'to observe tb»t a communication has been re ceived from the Civil Service Com.i.is -ioner., from which it appears that upon its being notified to thorn that a person residing ia any of the more important distant colonies, who is de sirous of passing in the colony a 'pre liminary' examination for admission to Sandhurst, they will be prepared to for ward to tho Governor of the colony in question a foaled packet of examination p-ipers, accompanied by instructions as to toe mode of conducting the examination ; or, should the demand tor examination iv tho colony bo likely to be recurrent, thoy would be willing, for the purpose of avoiding delay, to supply tho Governor with papers beforehand to be used by hyn when occasion should ariso."

House of Representatives.

THURSDAY

Notices of Motion,

Mr Dick gave notice to introduce the Leasehold Qualification Bill. Mr Sheehan gave notioe of his inten tion to move thut £5,000 be placed on tho Estimates to rewardjdiscoverers ot new and payable goldfields, Mr Brack-.- gave notice to ask Govern ment if the blankets used in gaols and industrial .ohools were manufac tured in the colony « if the brown paper nsed by Government was made in Ihe colony j if the coal ÜBed was oolonial coal; and if the telegraph forms wero printed in the colony. The Taxation Debate. Major Atkinson introduced the Pro perty Tax Act, ISB3. and said he purposed to move the second reading on Thursday next to enable the discussion on the Land Tax, etc., to take place then. - Should tho discussion extend over Wednesday, private members' husiooss could be taken on tbo following Monday. Mr Tursjbull asked would Sir George Grey agree to thiß ? i hat gentleman had been promised that his Land Tax motion should be considered to-day. Maj >r ATI.tusON denied this; he bad not promised Sir George Grey that day, Kawhia Harbour, Mr Wright asked the Minister of Mines whether any survey has been , made recently of the harbour of Kawhia, and, if 1 so, what is the depth of water on the bar at low water and spring tides ? and have any I beacons been erected to mark the channel 1 He said a notico had appeared in one of

' tho local papers Btating that the i.e. Oretl had struck the bar whiln attempting to run in and obtain shelter. Captain Fair child, in his evidence before the New Plymouth Harbour Board in 1881, stated that there were 14ft. ot water at low .tide and 24ft. at high tkle, and, moreover, that the harbour could be entered in all states of the weather, and that the bar did not change. It appeared to him that the Oreti must have struck a small sandbank, end not tho bar proper. He thought tl. i . i„ e . thing should be done to make th' i , j _f vessels safe. Major ATKINSON read the repoi t of Cap. tain Faircbild of 1882, which was to the effect that there were l.ft, cf water at low tide, but that otherwise the "Hew Zealand Pilot's" description of the h.rbour was correct. He would give instructions that beacons bo erected to mark the entrance to the channel. Hours or MJtity m Auckland Gaol. Mr Tole asked the Minister of Justice if he is aware of the exceptional bc.lb (if duty existing in Auckland Gaol, whereby officers there are compelled to do active duty from nine to fifteen hours daily, H_ said that warders worked fifteen hours per day, which was exceptional and unneces sary, Mr CONOLLY said that the scale of duty was not co lengthy as stated, nor was it of exceptional length, the hours of doty at Auckland, Dunedin, Lyttelton, ana Wellington gaols being the same. It was longer than in smaller prisons, bat the scale of pay was higher. Ho complaints of exceptional treatment had reached him. Reserves for Town Districts. Mr Pilliett asked the Minister of Lands whether Government propose this session to introduce any amendment of the Town Districts Acts, so as to meet the re. quirements of town districts which'do not possess public reserves, and require assist ance to procure such reserves, Mr KOLLESTON said that the Town Re gulations Act provided for tho granting of reserves to towns crected-on Ciown lands. Municipal Corporation Bill. Replying to Mr W. White, Mr Dick said Government intended going oa with tbe Municipal Corporation Bill this sc-sion. Repeal of the Sharebrok&rs Act. Keplying to Mr Sh.ehan, who asked il Government intooded to repeal the Share brokers Act, Mr Dick Baid a bill now before the House, the Auctioneers BUI, proposed to repeal tho Sharebrokera Act, Hospital at Rotoruu. Mr Hutchison asked the Minister of Lands, with reference to the Thermal Springs of North Island—(l) Has a lender been accepted for tbe building of a hospital at Kotorua . (2) Is such ho'pital intended to be a hydrophatic establishment such as Dr. Grabham .uggests in his recent repott, or will it be a hospital of ordinary chario ter? (3) When erected, will there be gratuitous admi.sion to this institution, or on what principle will admission be regulated ? (4) Will Government coniidei the expediency of adding at least two addi ttonal members to the Thermal Spring. Board of Trustees J Mr Rolleston replied-.!) Tender, were received for the erection of a hospital up to the 19th inst,, but through some mis understanding on the part of the officer ap pointed to receive tenders, none had yet been accepted. (2) The hospital vraa to be of tha ordinary character on a modified plan; it wonld consist of a central refectory, which would alto be vied as a cooking place, and the remainder of the establishment could consist of cottages for different classes of patients. The hydro patbic establishment would be entirely dis tinct and self-supporting, (3) Patients would be admitted from hospitals in other parts of the colony, and maintenance wool be charged to the local charitablo institu tions. (4) The full number of board trustees would bo five, but at present only three had been appointed; the other two members would bo appointed from tho resi dents of the district Mr Turmdtjll moved the adjournment of the House for the putpose of complain ing that the Government had placed a motion regarding hospitals and charitable aid after oupplj, The S. E.-K-it informed him the Govern ment had a right to arrange the order of business. Mr Fish seconded the motion, and then rose and denied the statement that had ap peared in several papers to the effect that be had assisted in stonewalling the Esti mates. This he denied, and characterised 1 as a calumny. The motion for adjournment was with drawn, Mr Sliaiv's Law Practitioner Bill, Mr Shaw, in asking leave to introduce the Law Practitioners Act Amendment Bill, stated that it did not pro pose to alter the bill more than to protect the interests of articled clerks that had not been conserved by the Act of ISB2. Annexation Resolutions Carried. Several local bills having advanced a stage, the first order of the day waa the con* sideratioii of the report of tbe Select Com mittee on Pacific Island annexation. The first resolution recommended by the Com* mittee was, "Thatthe steps taken up to this time by Government be approved," and was carried. To the second resolution, "That the British Government should, under existing circumstances, take steps for the establish ment of its role over all islands in Pacific which aro not already occupied by or under the protectorate of foreign powers, and teat on annexation of any island taking place, care should be taken that provision be mado for preserving the individual rights ot the inhabitants," Colonel Trimble moved an amendment to the effect, " That as the Briti,h Government has stated that necessary steps will be taken to prevent the islands adjacent to Australasia beingoccapied by any European power, though declining to annex the lilands, this House is satisfied with that assurance." Ihe amendment was negatived, and Mr Steward moved that tt_> resolution be amended as follows: By substituting "such " for " all" in the second line, and by the insertion of " and the occupation of which would be detrimental to the interests of Australasia " after "foreign power." This amendment was agreed to, and the latter sentence of the resolution struck out. The resolution as amended therefore ran as follows : -" That the British Govern ment should, under existing circumstances, take steps for the establishment of their, rule over such islands of the Pacific as are not already occupied by or under the pro tectorate of a foreign power, and - the occupation of which by any foreign power would be detrimental to the interests of Australasia." Tho resolution as amended was carried by 49 to 19, The third resolution was, "That in the event of the British Government making it one of the conditions of establishing its authority over any islands in the Pacific, New Zealand, jointly with the colonies of Australia, should contribute its fair proportion of tho necessary expente calculated on tho basis of the European population of the British colonies now comprised in Australia, provided that the amount of such proportionate expendi ture, when ascertained, does not exceed the means at the disposal of Mew Zealand." Col. Trimble moved aa an amendment. " Tha*, should the British Government ex* press its willingness to annex the aforesaid islands on condition that the Anstraliin colonies should contribute a proportion of expenditure, it is the opinion of this Honse that bofote the Government of this colony can enter into any engagement it should lay beforo Parliament definite information i> regard to the expenditure which New Zea land would have to contribute annually." . Mr Wynn Williams moved a farther amendment, " That in the event of it being made an absolute condition of annexation that the oolonies should each contribute* fair proportion of the cost, it will be n-cel aary that a statement of the amount to be contributed by the colony should be fa* nished by the Imperial Government before Parliament is called on finally to concur in a course which may involve serious sd" ditional taxation on this country." Col. - eimble withdrew his amendment in favour of that moved by Mr William-. Mr Montgomery urged Mr Williami to omit the word " finally " out of his amend, I men.. The final resolution was as follows:— "That the Conf. deration and Annexation Bill, with amendment proposed by tbe I Committep, be passed by the Hou-ft and tbat the papers named io tbe schedule kid by the Colonial Treasurer before the Committee relating to the annexation of i Islands in the Pacific, toeethcr with»ucn papers relating to the subject as the Gov- I vernment can supply,b3 printed for the ia i formation of Parliaiuc-t." This was agreed I to, and on Sir Georok Gsey's motion tb» l Confederation and Annexation Bill W8- I made the first order of day for Friday. i n tbo motion of Mr Bryck, Fugiumve B Offenders Jurisdiction Bill and Tan-tall |

THE AI_CKL_LND EVENING. STAK. FRIDAY. JULY 37



Butter, fs.Ib l 3-0 u nutter, ra.io - o-u o Oheese (local) 0 6—0 6 Cheese _ 0 8-0 0 Do.. Cant. 0 1-0 0 Eggs, doz.- 18-00 Bass. doz. 13—0 0 Milk, quart 0 _-0 0 __rd.lb(t__B)0 6-0 0 Lard,lb -0 7-0 0 Hems, new oure Fowls, each 2 0—3 o (bare) _. 0 10.-0 0 Ducks, eaoh 2 0—3 0 Bams. In oloth Geese, each 6 0—7 0 (none) - 0II—0 0 Turkeys _ fi 6-8 0 aaoon, now ouro Bacon, lb - 0 10—fl 0 (bare) - 0 8.-0 0 Bams, lb .. 1 0-0 0



ID. ID. l-oa-UngBeet _ - - - 0 jtoo } Boiling Beef _ - - ..04 — 08 Mutton, hind-quarter _ .. _- 0 I - 0 ._ „ fore-quarter - - — 0 21 Lamb, fore-quarter 1 _ 4 0 — .. hind-quarter [ _ ~ Pork and Veal _. - - ■•„„-„' Steaks - - - - -06-08 Chops and Sausages _ - -06 — 06 Tallow.best (wholesale)—Mutton, 38s; mixed, fia toSOs.



Superfine Flour, Bilk dressed, per ton _ II 0 0 Fine Fiour, ditto, household _. _. 13 0 0 Adelaide, per ton _ _ _ _. (none) Oamaru, per ton _. .. - _ 12 8 0 Dunedin, per ton .. _ _. _ 12 5 0 Canterbnry, per ton .. _ _ _ 12 0 0 Bran per ton (sacks included) .. 5 10 0 Sharps, per ton ... - - .. S 10 0 Cabin bread - - - - - J8 0 0 Oatmeal - - - ~ «* " M » Pearl Barley - - - - «- -- 0 0



B. q. 8. a -f. «

_al_e (Syd.) none Hay me'dow (Fun.) 3 8-0 0 ton pressed. 6 0-0 0 (Coast) 3 3-3 6 Lucerne, do 6 0-610 lata . _ a 6-2 9 Straw (load) 0 18—1 10 atatTar-Uan Chair .. „ 3 10-0 0 seed)-. -3 8-0 0 Hay (oaten) 6 0—510 v-heattfowDS 6-3 0| Potatoes, per ton. M 6s to *.! IDs „_ Oaten oha_._Ji 10a to m



Oats, ditto .. s 0—3 6 O-talseed) ..3 6-3 9 Bran, lOOlba- -6 6 Wheat (fowl) 3 9-1 0 Hay. owt. _ 8 0-7 0

_j----n_, per ont _. ..7 6—8 6 Oat'nhayowte 0—7 0 i Straw, ditto 3 0—_ 0 Chaff, ditto lnca.ee) ..R n—. n 1



■a- . „,.■. «j,™_ _w;-_-kj_-, i__ una _a Kaobi Gum and ____& _____;]_t The market la lower ana weak at ihe reduced <*%**•» Jjotollowlngarethe quotaUona: -Good ordinary Kolpara and W-u-nSarol at est co £16; -oat Coast. fW to en. Kooelpta tor July, to date, S'5 tons. Flax,—Fin ■'quality ClB—__1 per ton TOW - _. - __ .3710—£9 Fu-ratT- ___._. 2idto__d_er-b MANT7B_a—Bnnpdnst, Sydney. _B 10sto_r710B. lOo-.-lngta qu_< tv ; Auokland. fi. to £8 10a; Jeruvl_n Guano. £17 to 218; Melden Island; 58; Huon Guano, small lots, £5 to £6, bugs ln- duded; Hurat'B (.hemloal Manure, £__ lCs.



VINT'S_VVfIISKY. A SCIENTIFIC -ACT. New Whisky Is maddening and poisonous, no ; matter how blended, coloured, or agreeably flavoured. VINT & SONS, Belfast, Iroland (established S8 years), at presont hold immonso stock ot their Old Wkll-matubkd Whisky, and can ensure to tho trado—through their Agents-a roally PURE, OLD. UNADULTERATED. AND W6OLKSOME SPIRIT,the qu^havtag been pronounced equal to OLD FRENCH BRANDY. In bulk and caße. to be lia.l from A. HEATHER, Ad-NT. Head Colonial Oillco: Molbourne. ENGLISH TWEEDS, SCOTCH SAXONY 3 IRISH HOMESPUNS. 7 SEVEN OASES W EX SHIP W-BWICK. m 4 CASES EX CLYDE 4 M. MDECHIE, Merohant Tailor Se Importer. Shortlond-Btreel AUBXAND. US T T> ECEI YE D. US T XX E 0 E 1 V E D FOUR HUNDRED (£150) AND FIFTY POUNDS WORTH OF WARBHOUBE AND TRAVELLEBB' SAMPLES OF DRAPERY /HOODS, RAPERY VTOOU-. IN GREAT VARIETY. Hosiery, Women'-. Girls'. Men's, and Boys' Stays. Underolothln;c, Umbrellas, T-bleolotha Blankets, -heats, Lscj Curtains MnsllnCnrtairs Toweip, Clothing, Laco Squares, Boys' Suits Unices. Holt.. Leather tSaga. Dolmana Collars, Tabic Covers In vorloty. Cloth Jackets Re, Sea, Sea. The abovo having been purchased at a large dlsoount, have been Mar_ed Low, and will be found worthy of attention. Splendid Lot of New Floorcloths, new patterns (-llwKSthß), from Is Cd CARPETS AT REDUCED PRICKS l Tapestry Carpets. Ib lid yd ) v.m . Kidder. Carpets. 2a lid.yd ..very oheap Felt Carpets, _51n. wide. Ia B.d yd . TBrT onmv HORROCKS'S LONGCLOTH. 3.0 Yabd. X PER CENT. DIBCOUNT on all Cash " Furohasea 20a and upward*. VVILLIAM 11. _BkIDGMAN'S, JUNCTION DRAPERY WAREHOUSE, UPPER QUEEN-STREET. Price yK ls 6d/f V y&Y/ 80LE \fc_</.\. /Q>4y PROPRIETOR N^o^^ <^-<C. HENDERSON)-^ v?» \ohemist/ <§y na- \/ isy ,#^ Mob \X ls6d With Storekeepers this useful Remedy has a rapid and increasing demand, its price being within the reach of all. and its virtues second to none. To be had wholesale from :— ARTHUR H. NATHAN, 33 QUEEN STREET. KEMPTHORNE & CO., SHORTLAND STREET. O. HENDERSON, QUEEN ST. JUNCTION. I* R E A T __JAL_- OF A. W- Mace's BANKRUPT OTOCK. ANKRUPT DTOCK. MRS J. SMITH having bongbt the Bankrupt Stook of A. W. Mace, will offer the same together with her own large and well-assorted stock ot Drapery, Clothing, Sec at a Great Sacrifice, In order to dear. The Stook ls new, and wel chosen. The following lines will show the Enormous Redactions :— Black and Cold Velveteens, trom ls Bd Cold Satins, trom ls lid, all shades Silks reduced from la lid to 3a lid, all winter shades Satin Cloth, 6}d, worth 10 Jd Useful Flannel, 83d, worth lid Blankets, from 5b lid each Men's Pilot Coats, reduced from 28s Sd to Men a Strong Trousers, 5s Od Boys' Suits, from Ss lid Youths' Good Tweed Suits, 18s Bd, worth 2-3 And all other goods at equally low prices. NOTE THE ADDRESS— JV M I T H •OM I T H DRAPER _. CLOTHIER (Next United Service Hotel), QUEEN-STREET JPREMISES TO BE Re.BUILT, In oonßequenoe of onr Premises being abont to be re-bullt, WE ARE HOLDING A pi RE IT /CLEARING tt ALE I_TR_AT CLEARING __»ALK OF THE WHOM OF 0178 IMMENSE AND VALUABLE STOCK. Evkby Article is Marked Down TO COST PRICE, OB UNDER. IN VERY MANY CASKS A MERELY NOMINA-. PRICK IS CHARGED. SALE TVTOW (\S. ALB IIOW UN. N.8.-f'u. B-lends ond tbe Publlo generally KS-*M___l£fi l ""rt ' ""• and MOnre MILNK AND ChoYCB, QUEEN _c WBLLBSLKY-BTRIMXa,



Special Anvertißements. I k or o s~yr~iz, DENTAL SURGEON. May bo Conanltod at his Roomß. Queen-street (Opposite Darby-streot). I loura: 10 to 5. a UCKLAND GAS OOMPANY ____ LIMITEO, aaTABLISHED 18.2. PURVEYORS OV LIGHT. HEAT. AND POWER. The Comp.ny sell and oreot gss-flttlngs. In cluding gas apparatus and gas-power engines. Stock Include.. Otto Gas Engines. Olllco ana Show-rooms, Fort-Btreet. 9 .UUKBIUfI, SMITH AND FlK'-'r. I HAVE FOR SALE i "Or wn " Flour, In sacks, 100*8 and 60. Champlon" do, do. do. "Cantab" do. do. do. Sharps Bran Fowl Wheal w FOR THE QENSATIONAL (^ALE OF -j BAM-I.UPr STOCK. "O OU(J II T _\)K A O ON (i FOX CASH. 41/-AIT FOR DAKGAINS. SALE TO COMMENCE rpUESDAY, fULY Ol ST. W. E. WALL & CO.