SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE

high WJKBoi{o^SSgfk^n» BUNSET.-Thls Evening, 4.45 _UNRISE.-To-morrowMorninsr. 7.14 MOON _ AGE-Flrst Quarter, 13th, 2.210, m.

ARRIVALS.

TO-DAY,

Wellington, r.B„ Stephenton, from rlnssell ■ Glenelg, b.s„ Crawford, from Tauranga Peerless, brigantino. Yates, from Newcastle Buva, 5.8., Rossi from the South Fanny Kelly, ketch, Williams, from Mongonui

DEPARTURES.

LAST EVENING. Waiwera, sob, Anderson, for Whangarel lona, s.s„ Amodeo, for Whangarel TO-DAY. Taiaroa, p.s.. Hanaby. for the Houth Wenona, birquo, McKenzie, for Kaipara

VESSELS EXPECTED.

Fbom London.—Ea«t Lothian, ship, W.T.8.H., sailed March 19; Glance, ha que, LC.G.K., April 8: Glenlora, sbip, W.G.P.T., March 23; Langstone, Buttermecu, and Graamete loading. Fkom. oiew Yohk,—Niendoza, barqne. Feb ruary 26; Handa Lie, sohooner, 8.L.M.W., April 18. austbaul—Cßy of Sydney, e.g., from Syd ney, to arrive Jnne 19; Loonßana, barqne, from Hobart; "and fly, aoh, from Sydney. Pooth Sba Islands — Agneß Bell, foaßreeze, Mazeppa. Ryno, Myrtle, India, Pirate. 'Ihies Cheers, Wave, .airy Q^oaa. Kiainore, Transit and Fleetwlng. Eouthebn Ports,— r'amillo, brigantine, from Dunedin.

IMPORTS.

Per Frederick Bassil from Oamaru — 310 tons pot j tots, 5 tons bran, 5 tonß pollard, Per PeerleßS-425 tons coal. Per Suva from Oamaru—lßo sacks potatoos. 21 oases meats, 350 sacks wheat, 9 packages iron. Per Frederiok Bassll-1,821 sacks Oamaru potatoes.—G. S. Jakins.

Inwards Coastwise. — Perseverance, from Motutapu, with 28 bundles shingles; Fanny Kelly, from Mongonui, with 31,500 ft timber, Outwvrds Coas_wisi_ — Persoveronce. for Motutapu: Lizzie forTairua; Start, for Whan gamata. The schooner Energy has entered out at tho Customs for Grey month. The Rotorna, from the South, is duo (at One hunga) about noon on Sunday; Wairarapa. from Melbourne, via Southern Ports, about 9 _.m. on Monday; Te Anau, from Sydney, on Tuesday next. The Glenelg arrived at 0 a.m., with the f o'low- Ing passengers:-Mis. Phillip* and child. Rev. Barber, Mesera Meladay NcKinney. Cornero", B. Henry, McCarthy Emerson, Fleming, Knudataf- Yatea, Miss Harvey. The Wellington arrived at 5,30 a.m., with 160 sicks gum am the following nssaergarst-Mr and Mrs DavN, Mrs fend Mfss Dixon. Mrs Hakl. t-ra Williams, -Teasra if won. Wood, Tawhai, Davy, Witt, Mltohell, and L-j.kln«. The Peerless loft Newcastle on May 27th, had Btrong t°. winds lor three days, then E.and s.ic. variable winds till sighting Three Klngß yester day; passed Cape Brett at ?. p.m. same day, and arrived at.S a-m. to-day. Pasaeager: O. -tone, Tne Suva, from Oamaru via Gisborne and Whangerei, arrived at a am. to-day. .ho is in charge of Captain Robb, late mate of the Omapere. . Uapt&ta Helander remained in Dunedin, owing to the accident whioh he met on tbe last trip from Auokland to tiiabornc. The Snva returns South thia evening. Aooording to the New South Wales Govern ment " Gazette," No. 4:9. Captain James Simp son, master of the schooner Mabel White, ells covered a ahoal south.-e.it ot New Caledonia on September 4.1881, oa a voyage from Suva to Richmond River, Soundings oould not be obtained, but at noon the shoil was rendered dlsUnot by breakers, The vessel passed tbe shoal about three-quarters of emile off. Position t Lati tude, 23deg. SOmin. S.; longitude, lSSdeg. Mario, 8.8.

KAIPARA SHIPPING.

(BX TKLKORAPH, — OWN COBRESPONDENT.) Heads, this day. Wlndbound: Grasmero, Annabel!, and Dun edin, schooner. - ... '" " Te Koportj, tbis day. Loading: Vision and Sarah Pile. i ■-...•■ Aratap. , this day. Loading F Rio and Mangawhare. Discharg ing: Marmion. Pobt _'_bkrt. this day. IL_adtag; ; Wave,WlU_4n, and Jane. ~... _ . ■ Point Cobtis, this day. Loading:' Agnes Mulr and Batley.i Dis charging wheat: Saagnli. '■'■■■'< Heiensvil_e, this day. Discharging coat l Aratspu, sohconer. i}'■}{) ''■'"• ** u*-e MOei "li. TELEGRAPHIC SHD?PING. 7._'. WHANfIABEi. ttls'day. Arrived : lona, from Auo__nd, 7 a,u_' ,i,r,4 .'. Ssdnkv, June 8. Balled, yesterday evening: To Anau. lor Auck land. ,•,,,, 1

COMMERCIAL.

Evening stak Office, Saturday Mr R, Arthur did a' large amount ot business at his mart, which was folly attended >_rough out tha day.,,Tnerepo.'iis.asfo'lowsi-Pigß sola at very low trices, fowls, is id to 2a 61; small fowls, 7d to 91 ;■ surkoye, 3a 6d to 5a 6a; duoks, 2a 10a to 3a 3d; geese, 4s 2d; ovaries, 5s to IPs; pigeons. Is Id to Is 0i; pigs, !s 4d,to 6»61; pota toes, 2s to ss; c ir rots, 2a 6d to 2s 8d; pumpkins, 2s Id to 3s la; plemeions. la 21 to Is 81; mangolds, Is 4d;' onions, id to lid; maize, 2s 6d to Sa: shares. 6s 3d; barley. 3a 3d: bran, sa; floor, £11; chaff, 2s Od; chaff, lid to fi_d: bacon, 5d to 8d: butter. 7d to 1104; box tea, 18a to 245; sugar, 3J_ to Hi : onn'ectlanery, 8d; honey. 4d: apples ._ohari). 6a Gd to Us: Auokland, 2_ to 2_ per lb.: almonds. 3i_; pears, 2_d to 2_d; pea nuts, 2d; twine, fid to f_d tor lb ; candles, BJd. . Mr W. Dowden'a weekly.sale was largely attended, and good prices were obtained for articles of- consumption, grain, and produce. Quantities ot apples and other fruit trees, ftewerlng shrubs, eto, from Mr Green's Lllydale nursery, met with a ready sale and were all cleared at satisfactory prices.-

Mail Notice.

Mails will Close ab undir :— J Monday, Uth lnst. For Waltara. tn, perMaogregor. at 8I a.m. For Coromandel, per Coromandel. at ILBO a.n_ For Waltara. -to., per Hannah Mokau, at 1 p.m. For Whltianga and Upper Mill, per Douglas, at 3 p.m. For Tauranga, .hlnemutu. and 000111-, per Wellington, at 4 p.m. „ • For Thames, per flotoraahana, at 4 30 p.m. For Russell, Kawakawa, Wangaroa, and Mongonui, per Glenelg, at 4.30 p._. For Thames, per Knterpr—e, at 5.30 p.m, Tuesday, 12th Inst For London direot, per Famenotb, at 8 a.m. For Taranaki add Southern Peris, jor Rotorna, at 8 a.m, For Waiwera, Kawau. Omaha, and Motakons, ocr Rose Casey, at 10 _,m. For Hoklanga, per Rowena. ot 11 a.m. Per s.s. Wairarapa, as follow :- For Russell, Kawakawa, Australian Colonies and United Kingdom (via Brindlal or Naples), lor letters, eto., apeclally ao pre paid and addressed, at 4 p,m, For France. Algeria, Aden, Seychelles, Mauritius. Madagascar, etc, (per > French packet boat from Sydney), at 3.30 p.m, For money orders, tor Australian colonies only, at 8 p.m. For registered letters and newspapers, at 3 Late letters for Bydney and Melbourne only ot 4.50 p.tn. For Whangarel Heads, Walpn, Whangarel, Kamo, and Mangapal, per lons, at 4 p.m. ; 3i B. BISH, Chief Postmaster, Ohio' Poat-offloa, Anokland. >

Notices to Correspondents.

J. A. Fleming.—A publican must serve a meal to any applicant within reasonable hours, or he renders himself liable to a penalty.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

Junb 8. 1883. Abbott's Opera House-Messrs Btanfleld and Dark's " Many Thoughts and Happy Moments, BHMB. ' Frenoh Literary Club, 8 pm. V.M.C. 4.—Devotional Meeting. 7.80 p.m, Lorne-Btraet Hall-Donovan's Boxing Enter tainment, 7.80 p,m.

Birth.

WHITCOMBE.-On Jane 5, the wife of G. W, Whitoombo, baker, Ponsonby, of a daughter.

Marriage.

GOOD-GREY.-On the 7th June, at the resi dence of the bride's father, by the Rev, T. Spurgeon, Edgar Good to Emily, youngest daughter ot Mr John Grey, Bden Crescent, Auckland,

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

SATURDAY, JUNE 9. 1883.

For the cause tbat lacks aiabtan For tho wrong that needs resist——*, For the future la th* distance, And tha good that we caa do

The resolutions adopted by the Univeraity Council founding a Choir of M-sic, and providing for the delivery of Low Lectures, will be..... genery recognised as wisely chosen efforts to popularise the new insti tution. It cannot be supposed that tbe opening of the College doors will be imme diately followed by a phenomenal furore for high-class eduoation. The attendance at the Professorial classes may for many years be disappointing. Nay, it is more than probable that, panning a non-aggres sive, waiting policy, the new institution, which bas been inaugurated with so much of brilliant promise, would sink into a eemi-moribund condition withosMapprcci able influence open the life of tho people by' whom it has been set up as a beacon to direct them along the course of intellec tual advancement Such a fate can, how* ever, only result from lassitude and incom petence in directing the inherent force of the College to its legitimate and attainable ends. Its possibilities are not to be mea sured by the length of its class lists. If the cramming of a few students were tho Alpha and omega of its exiatence, one might question the legitimacy of the public ex. penditure by which it is to be maintained. Bnt the University College may and should become a centre from which some radiating beams will reach aod stimulate every move ment tending to the intellectual elova tion of the community. It con never drive a people absorbed in practical pur suits along the hard road of scholasticism, but it may readily meet, and old every up ward tendency which ia evolved from, or rises superior to, the current of colonial life. Tho Governors ol the new University College have in their favour the freedom of colonists from the bondage of tradition, and to this cause we may perhaps attribute the readineas with whioh the Council have adopted their unfinished machinery to the needs of the local law students, and otill more, their desire to. farther the already widely-diffused love of the most refining of the arts, and that one wbieh establishes its roots, chiefly in the genial soil of the home life. The claims of muaio upon . the people and 1 their educational guardians are, however, so eloquently championed too paper by Mr M. Hogg, which we publish in another part of to-day's issue, that farther Words o! ours oh the subject would be superfluous. Those who read Mr Hogg's appeal will, we venture to say, rise from its perusal with a conviction that the establishment of a Chair for Music in our Univeraity College is more than vindicated. /

The Site for Free Public Library.

TBE question of selecting a site for the Free Public Library is peculiarly one in which the popular taste and the convenience of the people must be the first considera tion. It is pre-eminently a popular institution; and if it can be ahewn that a section taken out of the Albert Park would furnish beyond doubt the site best suited for the purpose; then the application ot that portion is no more an alienation than is the erection of the fountain or the laying-off of flower-beds and slopes, from which people are warned off under penalty, an alienation, of thoao particular pieces of I ground from the people. The roofing-in of a sufficient apace of ground for the free use of the public as a Library, Museum, and Art Gallery, is really an application of the land to a more extended and beneficial use, No doubt there are persons like "Albert Reserve Leaseholder," whose letter we publish in another column, who regard this pretty little ground, maintained at a heavy pnblio cost, as sacred to the use of their nursery-maids, or as something which should be preserved intact lest the prospect from the upstairs windows should suffer interruption. We apprehend that tbe public will take a somewhat different view of the matter, The gist of the whole contention lies in a nutshell. Would the proposed location of the Library in the Park enhance the utility of both to the people to whom they belong ? If itl would, than there can be no possible objec tion to the people doing what they like with their own ; if not, why there ia on end of the I matter, Tocontend.asthe "Herald "does to i day. that such erections would be resisted in "Cbristohureh and Dunedin, or in Great Britain, as an alienation of the people's estate, is absurd. • Why, the Museum in Christ chuoch stands upon such a reserve, and as for. English and Continental precedent, doos hot evory* schoolboy know that the buildings accessible to tbe public are among tho chief attractions to the parks of Paris ? A magnificent museum is one of tbe niiost popular features of the Jardin dcs IJlantes, Scotchmen are tenacious of

their rights, yet they have erected a1 National Picture Gallery in the Princes-j street Gardens, Edinburgh, a public reserve not halt tho sice of Albert Park) situated in tbe centre of the city. The building cuts the reserve completely in two. In Glasgow the Museum has been erected in the West End Park. But why multiply instances which must be familiar to every one who has travelled beyond his own door step i With reference to.the Armoury site, it. might 'be nrged that this is not, and never was, a part of the Park Reserve. It is a piece of ground purchased from the Government by the City Council with an exchange section aud £1,200, a sum which has only just been paid, and the Council might utilise it as they like; bnt that is nothing to the purpose. What the citizens have to.determino is simply this —Would the proposed site be the best for the people of Auckland or not f And in order that they may form an opinion on the subject, We invite them to go on the ground and look at it. If they decide in the affirmative, no objection from a few leaseholders Who have already obtained a grip upon public pro perty which Would have been much better reserved for the use of the people, shall be permitted to prevent the people irom using their estate for their own highest advan tage. If, however, there is a better Bite, let someone point it -out, and show how it may be acquired. The site must, how ever, be one that will not botch our leading popular institution for all time by putting it in an out-of-the-way corner. And in the name of common sense let us have an end of barren, carping criticism, and lot some thing be done quickly that the citizens may no longer be shut out of the. enjoyment of valuable gifts which are already awaiting their acceptance, and some of which may pass away from thorn for ever, unless a proper rcceptaclo for them is speodily pro vided.

Tho annual meeting of tbe Grafton Road Licensing Committee was bold at noon to day, before Messrs Mackeckaie (chairman), Bell, and George. Sergeant White repre sented the police. The only application for a renewal of license was that 01 George Brimblecombe, of the Queen's Hotel, Kyber Pass, which was granted. The applicant asked (or a 12 o'clock license, which had been admitted to other hottlkeepera in the locality, Tho committee granted the ex tension on the usual terms. The remains of the Rev. B. N, Bree, late incumbent of Ail -Bints', were oontighcd to the grave yesterday afternoon. The first part of the burial service was performed in the church in the presence of a full congre gation, The Rev, John King Davis, M.A., assistant minister, read this portion of the service. As the coffin, bearing wreaths of flowers, was carried to the hearse in waiting, the organist of the church, Major Pirie, performed the "Dead March in Saul," Tbe procession was formed by 2. carriages, and a number of persons on foot, the chief mourners bolng Messrs Hewlett (Mrs Bree's brothers) and Dr Bayntun, deceased's medical attendant. .Venerable Archdeacon Maunaell officiated at the grave ia the Church of England division of the cemetery. The clergy of Auckland and suburbs were nearly ail present at the burial, including Dr. Cowi<>, Bishop of Auckland, Revs, Messrs Burrows, J. K. and H. Davis, Dudley, Evans, Gould, Nelson,. and the churchwardens, vestrymen, and many of the leading parltioners of All Saints'; also the Rev. D. W. Runciman, of St. Stephen's, Ponsonby, The funeral arrangements wore entrusted to Mr Dickenson, of Victoria street. It will be remembered by our readers that the Presbyterian Church of New Ply mouth was burned to tho ground over a year ago, and that incendiarism was sus pected, but that after a careful and lengthened inquiry the guilty party or parties were not discovered, Since then the congregation bas been worshipping in the Masonic Hall, but as the place bas no con veniences for church meetings, the people have decided to ereot a new church. At a meeting of the congregation, a con siderable sum was promised i towards this purpose, but as the Presbyterians in Taranaki are not numerous, we believe that an appeal is to be made to all the, Presbyterians in the North Island. The congregation of New Plymouth deserve the practical sympathy of all interested in their undertaking, and we trust that Mr Thorn ton, who has been sent to Auckland by the committee to solicit subscriptions, will succeed in his mission. Mr Peter Lawson, of Waller-street, Home Bay, informs us that hi* son, James Henry, aged nine years, left home for school yester day morning, and has cot returned. He finds that the boy never attended school, and thinks, he. has gone, with some com panions. Ilr Lawson would be glad of any [-formation respecting the truant. A correspondent writing re the Gaol re serve ssys :—" Why do the Council not make application for a reasonable portion of the Gaol reserve to be granted by the Go. _ vernment as a permanent endowment for the city?" The so-called Gaol reserve is in reality j large enough for forty gaol reserves, though j not near big enough for Mr Beaton if it is j I true, as currently reported, that he has i arranged to fence in from the Mount Eden j Road up to Mr Firth's wall and round the ; further side of Mount Eden."

On Thursday evening last, after tho "usual, prayer meeting at the Onehunga Congregational, Chapel, Miss Jane Bishop,' the talented and respected organist, said' leader of the ohoir, was presented with a handsome gold watch by the congregation, as a mark of esteem in which they hold the recipient,

There was a fair muster of latepayers at the meeting of Waitakerei East ratepayers on the 7th. The election passed off very quietly. The. following gentlemen were elected members of the new Board i Messrs McElwain. Beetham, Hneston, Probert, and E, O, Wasley, At the annual meeting, Jno, McElwain, Esq., ' presided, The minutes of the last meeting were read and adopted. The balance-sheet was also read. Items as follows j—Receipts, £153 6s (Id ; expenditure, £145 7s Od ; balance in hand, £7 9s j assets, £59 19s; liabilities, £2117a. A meeting of tho new members then took place, at which Jno. MoElwain, Esq,, was elected chairman. . ■

The residents of Northcote are exerting themselves to be represented at tbe County Council, and have brought forward their chairman, Major Benton, to contest tho election on Monday. The Lake District is especially interested in Northcote getting a member on the Council, as it ia in fact a compact block of suburban country with Northcote. many of the roads running through their districts, and both having main roads leading out of Northcote to the Waiwera and Helensville through Lucas's Creok. Dovonport is already represented by the Chairman of the Council, and the Lake residents will do well to vote for a Northcote member. Tho poll will bo held at the Lake, Northcote, and Devonport.

The Hope of Manukau Loelgo, No, 29, under the Right Worthy Grand Lodge, held their second quarterly social gathering on Satuiday last, sth June, and was an enthu siastic auccoss, After singing tbe opening ode by all present, an admirable, pro gramme was gone through very effectively. Bro. O. C. Fleming, who occupied tho chair, gave a abort instructive speech. , The con tributors to the evening's entertainment were Bro. Stephen R. Skinner, Sia. E, Slater, Bro. C. W. Coldham, Bro. Law rence, Bro. F. Oxonham, Bro. Sherlock, Mr Askew, Bro, Hill, Bro, G. Farrell, and tho choir.

Five defended and six [undefended cases | are set down for hearing on the cause list in the District Ceurt for Monday next. The defended cases are Dodd v. Montgomery (Mr Devore for plaintiff, Mr Hesketh for defendant). Northern Boot Company v, Cornish (Mr Buddie for plaintiff, Mr Tyler for defendant. Webb v. Powell (Mr Cotter for plaintiff, Mr Buddie for defen dant. Watson v. ißooth and others (Mr Hesketh for plaintiff, Mr Cotter for defen dant). Thomas v. McManus (Mr Jackson for plaintiff, Mr Hesketh for defendant). Councillor Mackechnie has given notice that he will move at the next meeting of the Council "That the Engineer be re quired to report weekly to the Council the progress made towards fixing the perma nent levels in the city." The bookmakers repudiate emphatically tbat the cause of Maokie. disappearance was betting transactions. They say that his total liabilities for bets wonld be covered by £10, and that he has not paid. On dit that a large wholesale firm laments the sadden and mysterious dis appearance of two of its moat trusted yonng assistants. They occupied responsible positions ia the warehouse, and the came of their absence remained enshrouded in donbt until it was found tbat one of them had managed to get into the debt of the firm to tbe pretty little tune of £100, while the other, although a mere boy, has fled from debtors whoso united claims moke np a total of something like £60 or £70. It is now rumonred that a third youthful mem ber of tbe staff is preparing to take wing also. There would appear to be a lack of interest in the Trades and Labour Council. Another meeting was called for last even in?, but beyond the chairman, secretary, two delegates, and an unfortunate reporter, the attendance was nit. An hour was devoted to the practical study of the virtue of patience, and at the conclusion of that period the feeling of the amall assemblage was expressed in a decision to. adjourn un til Friday evening next, when it is to be "hoped that there will be a full attendance. Several important motions are to bo brought forward at the regular meeting of the Harbour Board on Tuesday first, embracing two by Mr Lamb in reference to North Shore wharves and excavations in Br I torn art Road ; as well as three motions by Mr McKenzie touching on the Calliope Dock, tne dredging of the harbour and the construction of wharves, The most im portant motion, however, is one by Mr -tone, which proposes to abolish tho existing pilot system at the end of the year, and Intronnce instead the competitive system with the view of making Auckland as nearly as possible a free port. This proposal will donbtleas give rise to considerable discus sion ; but it cornea on most opportunely at a time when defects in onr [pilot system as at present worked hove been mode apparent. The woman Bonds, charged with assault* ing Mrs Harrison, was sentenced to one month's imprisonment this morning The man of "unimpeachable character," Michael Burke, swore that be aaw a man named Leary throw the woman out of the house, and that Hands did not lay a hand upon her; when it was shewn by Sorgennt Clarke and Constable Mo onnell that the night was so dark that they had to strike a match in order to see the assault and that it was not possible for Burke to have wit nessed it at a distance of 200 yards away, and he in bed at the time, fbe woman Harrison's face was sufficient to convince the Bench that she bad been subjected to gross and brutal treatment. An inquest on the body of Thomas Lloyd, who died at the Hospital on Thursday last irom the effects of a bush accident at Eaipara, is prooeoding tbis after noon, Owing to some neglect on the part of the Hospital authorities, information of Lloyd's demise was not con veyed to tbe police or the coroner until late yesterday ; hence the delay in holding tbe inquest.

a lecture was delivered at the Protestant Hall. Karangahape Road, last evening, by tbe coy. T. W. Dunn, on the subject "Is Popery Changed ? " There was a large at tendance, and tho lecture was listened to most attentively. The proceods will be devoted towards defraying the expenses of improving the trust properties of the Orange Institution.

Two very largo and rotund shaddocks depending from the same slender branch were exhibited to-day in Hesketh and Aitken'B shop window, Queen-street. They were grown at, Mr McDonald's nursery, Newmarket.

A magic-lantern and musical entertain ment attracted a crowded audience last evening in the St, .Sepulchre's school-room, Symonds-street. Rev. B. T, Dudley occupied the chair. Several exaellant songs, " Twickenham Ferry " and others, were sung by lady-teachers, Mr Rice accompanying on tbe harmonium. Two ladies also performed.* duet with much acceptance, Mr Templer gave a reading from logoldsby (Rev. R. Barham) in a masterly manner. The views included scenes on the river Dove (Derbyshire), col leges at Cambridge, Wordsworth's cottage, and impressions of the lake districts, and old halls, Carisbfook Castle, Hampton Court Palace, and a number of comic sketches. We regret to state, however, that the bellowing and unseemly noises of the hoys, with their continued outbursts of "WUI You Come,"'prevented.Mr DaeUey from giving descriptions of the pictures. We are glad to say, however, the uncouth hootings and howlings proceeded from the larrikin element, and not from the scholars of St, Sepulchre's Sunday-school.

Sunday discourses are duly announced ih another column. St. Paul's, evening eer mon by Rev. C. M, Nelson, MA,, " Varna brs;" V.MC.A., afternoon Bible class for young people; Newmarket Wesleyan, American Evangelists; Choral Hall, Bap tist service by Mr Spurgeon, 6.45; Congre gational Church,. Beresford-street, at 6.30, Rev. J. Robertson, M.A.; subject, "Sam* son;" Welsh service, Mr Jones, " The two Thieves;" Lome-street (unsectarion), Mr Thos. Hodgson; Abbott's Opera Honse, Mr Geo. A, Brown, " Causes of Unbelief;" Nt, David's Presbyterian. Rev. T. M. Fraser, M.A., "David, King of Israel" (second lecture); Theatre Royal, evening service at the usual time. .

The first meeting of trustees of the New market Road Board was held last evening in the district hall. The business was the election of officers, Mr F. G. Clayton was re-elected chairman ;Mr Keetley,treasurer; and Mr W. ;Dlnnison, secretory and col lector.

To the Editor: Sir, — I am not a member of Mr G, A. Brown's congregation, but can nevertheless commend to tbe notice of church people generally Mr Brown's comments on tho mean, undigni fied, and contemptible methods resorted to to obtain money, in tbo " Bible Standard " for tbis month may bo found a caustic and trenchant denunciation of the abomin able tricks and dodges which ore plied in the name of religion, to save men's souls and " keep tho pot boiling," Not long ago the question was pnt to me by a woman in humble circumstances, did I think it was right her miniator aaying "they should pay tbo mortgage off the church before releasing their own property ?" Tbis church, which hat been a very " nightmare " till recently, was perhaps as conspicuous a monument of vanity and irreligion as Anokland ever afforded, and poor struggling individuals, whose assent had never been obtained,called upon to cloar the debt off the House of Ood before their little holdings were free 1 Of course, as quid pro quo, they get their souls saved, which is no small matter in view of eternal torments as on alternative, —I am, &c, 'l both.

On frequent occasions during the past few weeks the denizens of Home Bay, Ponsonby. and its neighbourhood, have been seriously alarmed and annoyed by the reckless shooting of pseado sportsmen, These individuals who use their guns like children with new toys, eoem to be re strained by no fear of accident, but with tbe utmost assurance take pot shots at birds flying about tbe streets or feeding in pad docks. On Thursday last, a youth armed with a fowling-piece amused himself for a considerable time in Wallace-street by shooting at passing birds in close vicinity to the houses of the residents. In a num ber of instances tho objects aimed at were between the marksman and the oack premi ses of houses .where people were engaged, Such careless conduct is extremely repre hensible, and the law provides for it certain pains and penaltiea of whioh the wrongdoers appear to be in ignorance. It may, there fore, not be amiss to warn them that shooting within tho city limits is a statu tory offence, and that if tho practice is not discontinued means will be taken to make an example of some of them. It is high time, too, tbat shooting along the whole foreshore, from Freeman. Bay to Cox's Creek should be sternly put down, for hitherto the authorities have been ex tremely lax in the matter. A parcel from Mr Pye, Queen-street wharf, remains at this offloe for the Auokland Hospital. ; ► '■' 'lhe evangelistic services in connection with tho Nowton Congrogatlonal Church will he continued to morrow evening at 8 o'olook. These servioes aro well attended and most in teresting. Two addresses will bo given to-mor row night An anniversary service will take place on Monday (St. Barnabas's Day) in Bt» Barnabas"s Ohuroh. Mount Eden, ot 7.80 p.m. The Rev. W. Tobbß, M.A.", will preach and Mr Rioe take tho organ. The offerings will be passed over to the rob fund, i At Mr Goodson. •« London Arcade" may be seen a novel instrument whioh, by an automatic arrangement, is made to emit a juo oession of musical notes somewhat resembling those of the ASolian harp. A number of light balls suspended from pieces of elaatlo revolve, and strike in their courae a Zither. The publlo are invited to inspect this novel article. 'lhe Ponsonby Choral Society's concert on Monday night promises to be one of tho musical ouooiflßoa or tha season. A capital pro* gramme has been prepared cons .tins' in the Brat part of miscellaneous morceavx J udloiouuly aaio ted, aod in the second part of ,_od__ melodl us composition, "Tho Erl King's Danghtet,"' while tbe names of leading perfor mere tare snfflelent to guarantee a satisfactory resnlt. Tho praotioes have be flu numerous and wen attended, and the riooiety raev therefore he depended on to make an honourable acquittance Of Itself. Herrßohmitt will be the conductor, By advertisement in another column it will be noticed that a ''grand evening concert*' is to be given on Monday evening, June 25th, by Mies Mariebel Greenwood, for the joint benefit of St, Luke's Church, Mount Eden, and St. M-ry*s Orphanage. Mias Greenwood is the daughter of Mr R. C. Greenwood auctioneer, and a child of just twelve years of age; but although bo young, "she is known as a proficient pianiste, and during Miss Sherwin's visit here, some years ago, played with great acceptance. ' On the forthcoming oooasion she will beasßißted by Mr Gordon Gooch and a number of amateurs. ■ Undßr Mr Goooh's direction a very attractive programme has been prepared, and sevoral of tho vocal items figured upon it have never | before been given in Auckland. • ' A large lot of woollen damasks, double Width, at _> Sd yard; great barealns. At T, MoMaate.., Qaeen-street—[ADVT.] Sewing Machine Depot (wholesale and! retsili.-D. 8. Chambers, 70, Queen-strest (oppo itetheßenkl., , <i ,

SOINTILLATIONS.

MAJOR Atkinson is back in Wellington. * .Merry Thoughts and Happy Momenta " to-night. , V"' The Salvationist, open fire on Timaru to night Licenses in Oamorn and Westport are re duced to eleven o'clock. Jas. Tierney was drowned yesterday while at work on the new railway bridge at Hamilton. The French Government proposes organising another exhibition at Paris in 1885. Poverty Bay settlers propose to establish a meat export company, bone-crushing mill, and soap and candle works, Napier shareholders, like those of Gis borne, oppose the handing over of the busi ness of the Mutual Insurance Company. The late Prince Gorte-hakoff, whose par. simony was notorious, leaves an immense fortune to bis two eons, A girl of two years, named Hensley, was drowned in a tab of water yesterday at Waltham, near Christchurch. Miss Florence Mcrpby, to whom the Bon. lvo Bligh is said to be engaged, is the daughter of a former P.M. of the Victoria Bench. George Moron is charged with burning down his house at Kaikorai, Otago. Kero sine was smelt over the burning house, and his clothes are also covered with it. Napier Agricultural and Pastoral Society join in the movement to prohibit the im portation of stock to tbis colony, except from Australia. > At Greymouth the police strongly recom mended tbe Licensing Committee to re duce ad licenses to eleven o'clock ; but the Bench were content with half measures. , In the reign of Charles I. a Moyor of Norwich actually Bent a fellow to prison.for saying that lhe Prince of Wales was born without a shirt. . Napier licenses were all granted for mid night, except in one case, in which the applicant only asked for a ten o'clock license. An aerial expedition is prepared in Mar seilles, with the object of crossing the Mediterranean this month, on the centenary of the invention of the balloon. The stock of corn in the United States on March Ist amounted to 680,000,000 bushels, and that of wheat to 140,000,000 bushels. Civic honours are at a discount in Napier. Another vacancy-the fourth in two months— has occurred iv the Borough Council. Lord Erskine, when told of one who died worth two hundred thousand pounds, replied, " What a handsome sum to begin the nex s world with I" _, Makino bash and Door Factory, Field ing, burned down yesterday, was issued in the New Zealand office for £850, aud the stock in the National for £350. A veteran was relating hia exploits to a crowd of boys, and mentioned being in five engagements. " _'hat is nothing," broke in a little fellow; my aister Sarah . been en* gaged eleven times." A German Professor is trying to prove that by an orror in chronology the year 1883 should be the year 1883. Convicts in for five years support the theory. German toadyism had an extreme illus tration recently. A Prince hod to give cvi. dence in Court, and the opposing counsel asked that Royalty should be sworn. This was unbearable, so the lawyer was forth with indicted for insulting his Sovereign, and, in spite ot on eloquent defence, was sentenced to six months imprisonment. Another bit of injustice to the "unfor tunate nobleman." The Attorney-General of New South Wales refuses to surrender the lunatic Cresswell, who is said to be the real Arthur Orion. A six-roomed honse, owned by Mr James Newman qt Sydenhom, Christchurch, was burned down last night. Only port of the furniture was saved. Insurance :—House, £300, Colonial Office; furniture, £300, Vic toria Office. Mr Newman had £121 in notes in the house. He estimates his loss at £230 above the insurance,

SPORTING NEWS.

(BY TJfLKGRAPB-PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

The Hawke's Bay J.C. Steeple chase, ""NAPIER, Friday. Ikb followiag weights were issued to-day for the Hawke's Bay Steeplechase :—

For remainder of Sporting New see Supplement,

POLICE COURT. —This Day.

(Before Messrs ("hadwick aod Clayton, Justices)

The Evangel of Night.—Emily Diver was charged under the Vagrant Act with being a drunken and diaorderly person, - Sergeant White sold this person hod been convicted a great number of times; he would not trouble the bench by reading her nu merous convictions which filled a sheet of foolscap. -Twelve months' imprisonment with hard labour. Theresa.—Thereto Hands, with a num ber of aliases, appeared in onawer to a charge of assaulting Bridget Harrison of Abererombie-atreet on the 31at inst.—Mr Tole in defence.—The particulars of this case have already been published. —Tbe case waa adjourned for the evidence of Michael Burke, atoreltocper. —Mr 'Tola called farther evidence. — Bobert Irwin deposed that he was employed by Mr Burke in the _b_ trade; Mrs Harris. son had some of Mrs Hands, money, which she said she had dropped, aod it hod slid through the crack in the floor; Mrs Hands did not believe it, and put her hand down Harrison's book, drew out the money, and put it on the1 table; she then ordered her to leove the bouse; did not see the assault. —Michael Burke, fish-hawker and general storekeeper, gave his version of the affair. Bob Leary put Harrison oat, and Mrs Hands shut the door upon her; he was iv bed, but heard it all; he was snre Mrs Harrison broke the windows; her blows were accompanied by grants, and "there, tbere, there;" the eereams of Harrison were maniacal; had no doubt hut she was mad,— Cross-examined by Sergeant White; Saw Leary throw the woman ont; knew Sergeant,Clarke's voice in a minute—had heard it times before; then, as sprightly as a lionet, he went towards the door. - The Bench wished to hesr Leary, but he had decamped. Constable McConnell deposed to seeing Mrs Bands beating Mrs Harrison outside the door; he was positive she was beating the woman. To Mr Tole: Both women hod been drinking. To the Bench : The night wos dark, and Burke could not possibly hove seen what occurred from his house. The Bench considored that an assault had been committed, and sentenced prisoner to one month in Mount Eden Gaol, .0 Visible Meads—William Smith pleaded guilty, and was sentenced to 14 days' imprisonment. a Seaman in Trouble.-George Strong was charged with disobedience of lawful, commands on board the British ship lona, on the Bth inst.—Captain Farquhar said tho prisoner bid caused a great deal of trouble. , The vessel had been delayed through him; still he did not wish the man to be unnecessarily punished. — 21 hours of iuiorisonminnt. False Pretences.-James Mills and Richard Parcel! were charged with obtain ing the mm of £20 from George -Vans, oh the Bth inst., by false representations, with intent to defraud. Mr Tole appeared for Mills.—Sergeant White naked for a re mand, as the police had not hod time to subpoena the witness.—Mr Tole, under these circumstances, asked for ball for Mills,—Sergeant White objected, in con nideration of the serious nature of tbe offence.--Mr Tole said Mills was a cabinet maker; the amount was only £20, and tbe police had property of more valne in their Soasession; ho could assure the Bench that tills had no intention of running away.— Remanded, until] the 15th instant. Ball refused. DESBBTKtG A Wire.— The case of Arthur Wilson, charged with deserting his wife and two children, was adjourned until Saturday next. AtcoHOLicExoiTEMEHT.—Jomesßrady, who was kindly taken in band by Detective Hughes last night, was subjected to a fine of ss. This was all the business.

CABLEGRAMS.

7 [BBTJTKB'S TLELK.-AM?,] M tl- I^LISH'S^ION TO THE PAPAL COURT, LONDON, June 8. In the House of Commons last night, the Premier was questioned regarding the negotiations which were alleged to have been entrusted to Mr Errington, M.P, for Longford, at the Papal Court. In reply, Mr Gladstone admitted that, in the in terests of peace, the Government had availed themselves of Mr Errington's visit to Rome to lay before the r-ope an explana tion of the situation,ih Ireland, SHIPPING DISASTER. LONDON, June 8. Telegrams are to hand, reporting that H.M. Coastguaid ship, Lively, has been stranded at Stornowny, in the - Hebrides, and has suffered considerable damage. FIGHTING BETWEEN ALBANIANS AND TURKS. CONSTANTINOPLE, Jnne 7. News has been received here reporting that the Albanians are offering a determined opposition to the cession of Montenegro, Several stubborn encounters have taken place with the Turkish troops who have been despatched against them. AN EGYPTIAN INCENDIARY CON DEMNED TO DEATH. CAIRO, June 7. The trial of Daoud Pasha, the instigator of tbe burning of Alexandria after the eva cuation of Arabi's troops, in July last, was, conoluded to-day. The prisoner was found guilty, and sentenced to death. THE SECONp SUEZ CANAL. ' LONDON, June 8. Tho British Ship-owners' Committee have decided to persist in carrying ont tbe formation of a second Suez Canal by a British Company, despite the promises which have been made by Baron de Leaseps and the Canal Company. NEW SOUTH WALES LOAN. LONDON, June 8, The Bank of England have arranged to commence inscribing the New South Wales loan on July Ist. S-VEN PERSONS KILLED. LONDON, June 8. A grain tli vatorat Milwaukee burst, and seven persons were killed, LONDON WOOL SALES. LONDON, June 7. At the wool sales to-day, 12,200 bales were offered, making a total of 203,800 catalogued since tbe commencement of the series. Good A usfralian combing wools were firmer at to-day's sale. The with drawals during the present series now amount to 20,000 hales.

AUSTRALIAN.

A SYDNEY LIBEL CASE. SYDNKY, June 8. I The libel case, Anderson versus the pro prietors of the "Sydney Morning Herald," for articles published reflecting npon the conduct of the Home for Boys at the North Shore, under tbe superintendence of the plaintiff, is now proceeding.

OPERA HOUSE TO-NIGHT.

MESSRS ETANIIILD AND DAItK will give their drawing-room entertainment, "Merry Thoughts and Happy Moments, " in the Opera Houau to-night for the first time. The programme is a very tempting one, holding forth as it does the promise of a host of good things. The first part is en titled "The Excusion Train," wherein a number of strange characters of both sexes will ba impersonated, winding up with the laughable dual impersonation known as "Rags and Bones. Part 11. includes a number of specialties, and pait 111. a aide-splitting little comedietta entitled ■* A Cup of lea,"

CARREER'S EXPLORATION PARTY.

No Engineering Difficulties Found to Railway Route.

WE are indebted to Mr Carkeek for the following particulars of the exploration by himself and party for the purpose of find* ing a route for a railway via Mokau. The party, consisting of Jsix, including Mr Car keek. left Sl;ratford on 31st March, follow ing the Pa lea River in a north-easterly direction, and on tbe first day traversed about sixteen miles through the bush, tbe land passed, over being very good, but heavily timbered. It was moderately level, tbe highest nidge met with not being more than a hundred feet. Next day the party crossed the dividing range, which was abont four hundred feet high, bnt there was a good pats abont a mile further north, and they arrived at the Manguotuku Valley. The land here was good, and the valley almost level. About threo miles through bush in the valley, and then came into clearincs of tutn and fern, where the land was still good. Jhe party camped in. the clearings for the purpose of having their provisions brought thero and making a dep6t. Heavy rains occurred, and the rivers were flooded, necessitating a sojourn at the depot for fourteen days. After wards they went ten miles up the valley, and crossed over to the Makohu Valley, The pass was rather rough, bat Mr Car keek afterwards received information from the Maoris of a pass almost level in this locality, the land was very good in the valley, although the hills were broken, but quite capable ol cotrylng sheep. They followed the valley up ifor two doya, until the Potoo River was reached, which branched off in two directions—ono in a north-easterly direction, and the other in a north-westerly direction, The potty hod only three days'provision a left, and they determined to follow the north-west branch of the river in order to reach Urenni and obtain provisions. They reached the Man gature settlement on this Waitoro River, and here) they found ample provisions in the shape ot potatoes, pigs, &c. Mr Car keek determined to leave his party here, while he and a companion explored tbe Waitafa River towards its source. He did so, and wan detained fourteen days owing to heavy rain, before bo could rejoin hia party at tho settlement. During this time he was short ot food, bat Mr Carkeek being on excellent bushman, does not believe it possible for anyone to starve in the bush, .andby knowledge acquired through, long experience in bush work, he was enabled without much difficulty to find food suffi cient to keep them from starving. They fonnd, oh returning to tho settlement, that their companions wore ail right, although rather Anxiously waiting tor Mr Car keek's return. On the joutnoy from the settlement to' Urenni no bad country was met with, and a good road could be easily > made tho whole distance, abont 16 miles, Mr Carkeek's opinion oil the country so fai ls highly satisfactory, and he is certain that no obstacles to a railway line exist so for as he has traversed. The party met with no accidents; of any importance, and they re turned in eixoellent spirits notwithstanding that they hod very unfavourable weather for carrying out their exploration,

Mr Carkeek appears to have gone over much the same ground that Messrs Cheat and Robinsondid some eight years ago; I tberolore, the following' summary of Mr Cfaeal'a report to the Chief Surveyor will be interesting at the present time. Mr Cheal writes "the first sixty miles, is undoubtedly a good line for railway. Starting from the Pa tea River at .the Mountain Road, the line would inn nearly due east tor four miles, and from thence up the Makuti hiver, over a low watershed into the Mangootnku River, following thin river to its source-,, and oyer another water shed into a tributary of the Wanganul' Riyer, Again over, another water shed into the Waitara River, which, if followed, wonld, I think, lead into the water-shed of the Mokau—a few miles from the Mokau River itself; but this portion of the count ry will require a thorough pros pecting to :_nd an easy route, owing to the broken nature of tbe country-being the water-shed of the Mimi, Tongaporutaru, Waitara, Mokau, add Wangannl Rivers. I cm fully satisfied that there are no great difficulties in the way ot a line being taken along the route I have jnst mentioned, and whion you will find sketched on the plan accompanying tbis report. Ido not profcsa to have found the best line of route, for my instructions were simply to report on the practicability of a line through this so called impassable country; and I had no time to prospect at any different places along the track, But although I can see many places where diviati ns would be advisable, yet 1 do not think a more suc cessful line of route will be found, even after a careful survey,"—*4 Taranaki Herald." > \

CORRESPONDENCE.

Music and Morals.

(To the Editor. Stjß.-—lt must be a cause of great con granulation to many persons in Auckland to Bee that in the beneficent rage for charit able and educational endowments which is at present sweeping i.cross the colony, the art of music is not likely to be forgotten. If the mind of a young and growing com munity is to be moulded aright, it ia im perative that the institutions with which thai; community starts in the race of corporate existence should be of the very newest and tbe very best. More than this, theiie institutions should be designed, not so much in accordance with cast-iron pre judices for the past, as with au enlightened perception of the tendencies of the present, and the requirement!! of tbe future. Every day the relative importance of the old loarning decreases, and the claims of modem scienoe and modern att force them selves more strongly upon ns, In endow ing a university, we are not preparing a banquet or a thing which serveth for the nonce, and quickly perisheth. We are imposing upon posterity certain conditions, whioh must either injuriously cramp or profitably develop tho human mind through ciuntlesß generations. Let ua be careful, then, that we do not by a one-sided system of endowment give a wrong direction to the education of the future, and commit irre parable evil. It is not enough that tbe founders of a community should be virtuous and well-intentioned; they must be en lightened as well. Rude idealists of very questionable private - life-like Peter tbe Great and Frederick the Great-have often done more to deserve the thanks of pos terity, by equipping; a young society with liberal and expansive institutions, than many precisians, who, in making thoir foundations, wore swayed by narrow cphomeral views. TBS BECOGNITION OF MUSIC AS A MARK OF _M.IGH-___._tl_. It has been suggested that we have a chair of music in our University. Could this proposition be carried out and that chair be founded, Auckland would at once spring into the enviable position ot having been the first city oi its size ever to take such a Step. Most young towns of to-day —though ten or twon'ty times as large as Auckland—are too grossly material in their views on education to include music in their university faculty. They are still imbued with the superstition that a knowledge of the mysteries of the Greek Digamma, of the, latest theory about ;ho Glacial Epoch, or of the identity of Firs Ploughman has a practical and tangible result, while an acquaintance with Beethoven and hia works is part of a mere elegant dilletantism, In thus abandoning music to the sphere of individual effort, in thus neglecting t,o recognise it as one of (Contluded on the Fourth Page.)

THE FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY SITE.

(To the Editor,)

!;ir,—l beg a small space wherein to re cord my: dissent irom the proposal men tioned in yonr leading article of yesterday in respect to the site of the buildings for Free Publit Library, Museum, and. Art Gallery. As a leaseholder on the old barrack reserve, I object to the Albert Park being used lor such a purpose. My lease and thosejof my neighbours cost us*a long price, simply because we were promised the advantages of contiguity to an open space which wonld be as good as private grounds, .beautifully laid ont and. planted. No sooner has this promise been fulfilled, by the erection of the fountain aod the removal of that Mdeons urmoory, than there comes the proposal to block np our viow and destroy the privacy' of the Park by the erection of bnildings. The leaseholders here have rights, which they will defend to tbe last, and they will see that tbeir property is not depreciated by converting its neighbourhood into a public show-ground to attract tbe rabble. There are plenty good enough sites for the buildings named without their nsurping the bcßt site in the city.—l am, e_c, Albert Reiibrve Leaseholder. Auckland, June 11, 1883,

THE SITE FOR THE PUBLIC LIBRARY.

(To the Editor.)

Sir,—For yonr leader in last night's Star yon deserve the thanks of the whole com munity. How such nn admirable position for the Pablic Free Library and Art Gallery should have escaped the notice of our public men, I cannot imagine. I hope you will continue to agitate the matter until it ia determined that the site for the Library and Art Gallery shall be in the Albert Park, And what are the advantages ot such a site ? theso among many others :— Ist. Away from the noise and traffic. 2nd. The leas dosser of (he valuable treasures in the building being destroyed by fire, 3rd. The building would be seen from almost any part, and would ha an ornament to the city. 4th. Visitors will naturally ask where is the Art Gallery and Itiibrory, and, on being taken there, will see from its position such n grand panorama as will live In their re collection for many years. By all means have your Town Had on the Army and N avy Hotel site; but fur goodness sake do hot bury your Library and Art Gallery in such a hole. The world will shortly understand that we have had donated to us such a col lection of books, undent documents, and priceless MSs., as any library In the world might envy us being possessed of, and many docucaents that may not be found in any othor coantiy. Then let us show the world that we appre ciate our treasures and will meet a build ing worthy of them, and place that build ing on such a site that none other can be found to equal it.-Yours, &c, H.J.S.

DUNEDIN TRADES AND LABOUR COUNCIL.

(BY TBI.BGRAPH.~PSES3 ASSOCIATION.)

DUNEDIN, Friday. A public meeting was held to-night, under the auspices of the Trades and Labour Council, ia the Lyiieam. It was attended by a hundred por,ions, The Mayor occu pied the choir, and the following resolutions were carried:—Seamen's Fronshise : "That in the opinion ot this meeting it is desirable a Bill should be framed for tbe purpose of giving privilege of voting at Parliamentary elections to all eeanien employed in New Zea land waters." Eight Hours Bill: "That in the opinion of this meeting the time has bow arrived when the Eight Hours' Bill, . as introduced into the House of Representa tives by Mr W. Green, should become law." Corrupt Practices Bill<i "That this Bill should be amended, in the direction of limiting the expenses of any candidate to £50, by compelling candidates or I their agents to lodge sworn statements in detail of such expenditure with the Returning Officer for publication; fixing the penalty of £500 for making a ialse statement,..and enabling any person ivho may prove such sworn statements are false or incomplete, to receive half of such penalty, and making the persons guilty of making such l-tl.so statement liable for perjury," Plur ality of Voting: , "That in the opinion of this meeting, the working classes of this cblony require manhood suffrage pure and simple, and as a means to that end it is desirable to abolish plurality of voting at elections." Extension of tbe Hours oi Polling :" i hat, in the opinion of tbis meeting, facilities should be given to the working classes to record their votes at elections, and that, in order to effect this,1 the hours of polling should be extended f torn nine a.m. till eight p.m." Workmen's Wages Liien Bill: " That, ih the opinion of this meeting, the time has arrived when the | workmen's wages lihould be protected by a ' Workmen's Lien Hill, and (hat Government be requested to give effect to the same." It was also resolved to forward the resolutions to the Legislative! Council and House of Representative?. A 'motion was also carried thanking Messrs Barron,' Bracken, Fish, and Green, M.H.R.., for their ad dresses, and expreiising confidence in them as fairly representing the interests of the working classes in the House of Representa tives, ..-. ',

LATEST CABLEGRAMS.

[-KUT-R'S TELKGBAMS.] (Received—June 9,2.30 p.m.) ] j NIHILISTS IN ST. PETERSBURG? ST. PETERSBURG, June 8. . A meeting of thirty Nihilists in this city was surprised by the police yesterday, but all escaped capture. POPULAR CONCESSIONS IN RUSSIA, i The Czar has issued a manifesto abolish. | ing the poll-tax in the case of the poorest I Russians, and reducing the same as regards other classes. ' _ THE PROPOSED ANNEXATION OF NEW HEBRIDES. MELBOURNE, this duy. Mr Service's colleagues fully endorse hia -S views regarding tbe proposed annexation of ' the New Hebrides, 'lhe "Argos" an. proves of the same, and insists that the colonies should contribute to the expense • ■ of the annexation. A SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT GONE TO NEW GUINEA. The ' ' Age " has despatched Mr Morrison, who recently walked from the Gulf of Carpentaria to Melbourne, to explore New Guinea. ~,_,_.... COLONIAL EXHIBITION I» LONDON. ADELAIDF, this day; 7-. The Adelaide Chamber of Comi_e. e _, 7 supports Mr Twopenny's proposal to holds Colonial exhibition. MELBOURNE, thisdaj% 7 '■' The " Age " suggests that the proposed Exhibition in London should be held r_S»:: .- ■ the auspices of the Colonial Institute ' ENGLISH SHIP -tSHORB, LAUNCESTON.thisda^, The übip Asterope, 602 tons, from tbn. don to this port, is ashore at Low Bead Her cargo is valued at £60,000.

MINING NEWS.

(BY 'lEI.KGBAPB.-OWN COBB-SPOHDmn1.)

THAMES, thia day. Londoln.—About three feet more of the No. 1 reef in the Eastern drive at No, 5 level was broken down yesterday. The quartz looka well, carries plenty of fav«_> able minerals, and several colours of gold were seen in it. a small leader was dis covered on the honsing wall side of the reef from which it dropaoffclosetotho roof of the drive, and taking this down, 51b of good ' picked stone were bagged. The leader is 7 only abont 2in wide, and is white in appear ance. The gold is accompanied .by bright mineral and a little ruby silver. There :,; yet remain about ten feet of the reef to be broken, but this will not ;' be taken down for a day or two as the hopper is nearly £__, The reef near ' the face is fuly 3 feet wide, and is lookloa well for gold. The treating of the trial crushing will be commenced in the middle of next week at Bull's mill, and oa soon ss some of the dirt has been carted away from ' 8 tbe bopper the manager will be able to re. same breaking. -j. Quebn'of Beauty.—A discovery of .'"'' some importance was made in the bottom level on Thursday night. While patting in a dig on the footwall of the Qneen of May reef a body of quortz was struck, which is evidently on altogether distinct reef from the Queen of May, as the stone is of a different class, nor is it likely that it will junction with that body, the strike being, so far as can be seen from the- ' small piece stripped, more to the north-east, The qus.rtz te compact, and carries a similar — class of mineral to that in the main reef, only In the new body the favour- ' indications are more abundant. No gold has been seen in the small portion of the quartz broken, but it looks better for the < - precious metal than the main reef, and will , no doubt shape well when crushed. The reef has tbe appearance of having been heaved into its present position, and from the fact that it is only about 20 feet from where the main reef was cut off by the slide and the similar nature of the quarts in tbe two bodies, the manager feels sure it is the continuation of the main reef. The main reef in the stopes is looking well, and con tinues to shape for abont 2ozs per load. A portion of the reef seaward of the ahatt , was taken down to-day, but it ia small and flinty in nature. It will, however, im prove as the drive advances. ' The output of quart- from the mine is now sufficient to keep tbe 20 head mill fully employed, but a difficulty is experienced in getting tbe blanketings, which contain nearly, all the gold ground np, as the number of .Jj beTdansiiibms.il. • ~' ,^j IQue*n OF|«iNGLAND.—TheNo. IJeefin .-•:: the eastern and western drives at No. 3 level was broken down yesterday westward. It is a fine solid body, abont three feet 5 wide, carrying good mineral, bnt showing no gold.' Eastward near the Slide it Is from five to six feet wide, bnt the hanging-wall portion has not yet been shot down. The quartz near the hanging wall looks better than on the footwall, and '' a few. loads will probably be saved for treatment. The country in both ends is favourable for gold. On Monday next the manager will start it crosecnt from 7, the eastern drive 100 feet from the main cross-cut, to intersect a specimen leader, from which some good gold was got at the level above The dis tance to drive is only about 35 or 40 feet, and tbe leader will be cut close to a slide near whioh the best gold was got shove, . A large block con be opened up if payable , quartz is met with. . Tbe lcwt. of specimens broken in the Imperial to-ds.y came from the No. Sreeiia the second stope above No. 5 level at a point about fonr feet westward of the break. The reef ia two feet wide, and a little gold is left show ing in the western drive in this level; the reef is still split up, but goMis , ' seen in all the branches, A contract Was' i let to-day to Barns and, party at IPs per foot to sink a winze from No. 3 to j&o, _ level on the footwall of No. Ireef. '-,-' 1 TE AROHA, yesterday. * ShabiuAbket :-Bales: WeioenM.Squatter ; share^jlfl-O, £25; Vermont, half -hiTs, i ; 1-30, £10; Colonist, 2a 3d; Waiotongc_u]^>^| Bayers Welcome, quarter. sluws.l-iJO, **= £23; Werahiko, 2a 6a j Premier; sellers 8t; New Find, 3s; Colonißt, 2a6dj Waioron gomai, Is. — Mace ay, ButtOCK,; and O'Hallokan, brokers. ~ , W_i_soM_.--Getting a ton ready to send "to che Albumin battery. __ , • Thames.—Gold showing more freely than before, carrying strong gold as (hey sink the winze. . ' •"' ' 1 1-

LICENSING COURTS.

The Annual LießnsingConrt tor the district o Mount Eden Waif h'eldtatoeßchoolroomattoon m today, there being present-Mesßiß Poton flu tho chair), Bleazard. F. Lawly, end Pro bert, as well as toe Clerk (Mr Beamw). ;.i The, only business to consider was *s Gwynne's appEoatlon for the_renewal j rf B» license for the Epsom Hotel, Mr gMS>g» S£__A_»-r& Sfl-SSK* preaentCapt,Lamber,and_MeaataLW^wg. r andW.Mears. MrJ-O.HugJgJ^SSa and Sergeant G»en represent^-tteigwj There were three nppUcutions to **£$?£ ltdenae. vis.. Edward M e§}*^A%£fim R, Thorpe for Harp of *Wj£J^HS»B t or RoyaTOak, and as thej SMgesntt WO"■* tevourabletoeywertdufrijMntwL v ■.»• The annual Licensing Court dlstriot was held atHeTorjsvilleyo^^ajter the following licenses wore reMwan^ Rand. Scott, Railway Terminus Kateira Hotel; Thomas D«^m_TWso Hotel; Thomas Deacon,Jj^^agdge IM_ Hotel. Kumou; RobertDrlnsan, y* w _ t ed Kaukapakapa. AnewUoeii*ws|aw^^ to John H-tiihinson W the K«u»-»»r- H^_Uam Little-U-leawHc^^jS: ' license for a honse at _*SS?ta_tS^Sr tions botli for and against Mr S. Hesketh appeared _io oppUaWtj^ Dufaur for tho objectors. -4^ *__™j^S_te. two hours' duration, the Cfcmmlsslaosßi gra"*"* the application. v

NOTES FROM TE AROHA.

[BY TB__faBAPH.-OWN COBSBSPOTOMT. > TE AROHA, thia day. , Inspector O'Sullivan orrfved hewi g» : ... nioht and examined the public school»» _tt_T andS of theVaihou West fa , , The a&oo. He proceeds to W.WJ . mat to-morrow, to fix the site for the school there, and then goea to Shafteabury (Ud* colnahire farmers' settlement) on Monday, v ,- ; .on'a like mission. . „_„._-«.. " No leas than two sites have been jprrf . ferred the Board of Education at Shafts* bury, one by Mr E. Y. Cox, and the other , by Mr George Grant .._ *Mr H. El Whitaker'a new. m«l^S "Te Aroha News," issues for the first time | to-mcrrow rooming, the "Te Aroha Moil having ceased to exiat._ . __ Business iin now bfiginningto look some* what brisk here.



Iterance.. .. 1212 Ngata .. .. 10 7 :onard .. .. 12 7 A.G. .. .. 10 7 hiamby .. .. 11 ( Dhudeen.. .. 10 7 fount .. .. 11 S Morning Star .. 10 7 .ooh Lomond ..US Fashion .. .. 10 8 tuohlno .. .. 11 2 WildDayrell _ 10 < teform .. .. 11 2 Fearaot .. - 10 5 llomedea .. 11 0 Scud .. .. 10 0 ibandler.. .. 11 0 Pastime .. .. 10 0 larbary .. .. 10 12 Calamity.. .. 10 0 _dyBab .. 1010 Wok* .. .. 10 0



rjpHE BAD AND WORTHLESS Are nover imitated or counterfeited. This is especially truo .of a family medicine, and it is a positive proof'that the remedy imitated is of the highest .value.; As soon as it had been tested and proved by the whole world that Hop Bitters was the purest) best; and most valuable family medicine on earth, many imitations sprang up and began.to steal the notices in which the press and the people of the country had expressed tlio merits of H. 8., and in every way trying to induce suffering invalids to use their stuff instead, expecting to make money on the credit and good name of H.B. Many others started nostrums put up in similar style to H. 8., with variouslydevisednames.in whioh the word "Hon "or "Hops "were used in a way to induce people to believe they were the same as Hop Bitters. All such pretended remedies or cures, no matter what their style or name is, and especially thOse'-Mth the word "Hop." or' " Hops " in their name or in any way connected with them or their name, are imitations or, counterfeits. Beware of them. Touoh none of thorn. Use nothing but genuine American Hop Bitters, with a bunch or cluster of green Hops on the white label, and Dr Soule'a name blown in the glass. Trust nothing else. Druggists and Chemists are warned against dealing in imitations or counterfeits.



• special Advertisements. Vint and Sons* Whiskies. A.,SCI%N33Fic -ACT. .' .', ~ Waw WhiskY is' maddening and poisonous, no toatter how blended, coloured, or agreeably flavoured. VINT & SONS, Belfast, Ireland (established 38 years), at present hold immense stook of their I - o_d WEtfriiATUBED Whisky. and can ensure to the trade-through their Agents—a really PURE, OLD.,.UNADULTERATED. AND BRANDY. In bulk and oase,,to be had.from A, HEATHER, AGBKT. (GwWT^ENUTrCASES AND BALKS & new and cheap drapery, Per George __w__y,.J-st Opened at _L__-; \^ILLIaM R* JSbIDGMAN'S. IN) Fairs New Blankets (In all sizes), from 6/0 a!knlendld Lot of Winter Dreaa Materials [pair airriolnnra to Caledonian Cloths, berges. Cos tame Tweeds, Homespuns, fee., ot very Large Assortment very wide Blaok Cashmere, __ W kFMMh^e°rinoßannnquaUtieß) l froml/ll Wool Plaids, Wool Shawls, Tableoovers. So. GrevSd White Calioos, wholesale prioe per niece for nett oaeh « _ A Lorge Stook of New Flannels (all makes), Irom 6id . . %sE2ffi™JrES%£>* Matting. 1/ IAMIe-mfeip'ouVyHd; Choice Pattern Floor -1000 Yaros Mootton lTwaed (aiightiy damaged), A Great Variety Cotton. Union, and Crimean Bhlrtlngß, cheap A Large lot ot Clothing (purebased cheap AUOTION). to be sold at a small advance— Boys' Kaloker Salts, from S/ll ___ Youths' end Boys' Bulls Hong trot_eis>, from 12/6, very strong _ Men's a-weed:(suite, from 25/; Tranters and Vests, from 12/6 __, - ■■ A Splendid Une Men's Cold Cord Trousers, 7/8 pate; Tweed .routers, from 6/6 pair Braoes, Hats, Hosiery (good value) In consequence ot the over-stocked state of the Market, W.H.B. has been enabled to pur . chase a lot of Goofs at a heavy discount, and . -Jill Bail them chbaf ; 5 per cent. discount, la off every £on oaah purotM.es. Bseclal terms to large purchasers. Patterns bee by post. JUNCTION DRAPERY WAREHOUSE, UPPUR QUB-N-at'HBHiT. I fTFSS FdRMINTFOOO Jot Infante 1 a ICKIN'S FOOD for INFANTS is prepared I>' jo. locally from melted cereals, according to If the recipe of Baron Lieblg. 1C is an approved I substitute for Mother's Milk; ia Fatten- I iso, Nourishing, and Invigorating, j 11l Sold in Canisters at Is. Sd. If AT THE PHARMACY, QUEJQHJXBE-X,



BDeclni A ..vameementa JST E.W PARTNE KB HI P, The undersigned (members of the late firm of Russell, Devore, and Cooper), have this day entered into partnership, and will carry sn busi ness together as Barristers, Solicitors, and Notaries Public, at Fisher's, New Buildings, Queen-street, Auckland, adjoining the promises now in oourse of erection for the Bank of New South Wales. A. DEVORE, THEO. COOPER. Ist June, 1883 VI RT^C R Oi S S E, iXI , DENTAL SURGEON, May bo Consulted at hia Rooms, Queen-afreet (oppositeDarbv-atreet). Hours: 10to5. QRIS A T SA L E ■ b ..,,.-.. OF A. VV* Mace-s BANKRUPT QTOCK. ANKRUPT DtOCK.



MRS J. SMITH having bought the Bankrupt I Stook of A. W. Mace, will offor the same ■ together with her own large and well-assorted stook of Drapery, Clothing, tec at a Great Sacrifice, ta order to clear.. The Stock is new, and well chosen. Tho following lines will show the Enormous Reductions:— ■ > ■ Black and Cold Velveteens, from la 9d Cold Satins, from Is lid, all shades Silks reduced from 4s lid to 3s lid, all winter shades Satin Cloth, 5Jd, worth IOJd Useful Flannel, 83d, worth Hd * Blankets, from 5s lid each Men's Pilot Coats, reduced from 28s 5d to 19s6d Men's StrongJTousers, Ss 9d Boys' Suits, from 5s Ud Youths' Good Tweed Salts, 18s fid, worth 24s And all other goods at equally low prioes. NOTB THE ADDRKSS JC M I T H O MI T H . DIUPER & CLOTHIER (Next United Service Hotel), QUEEN-STREET. i^TAITEMATA FLOUR MILLS. johTTamb Has for Sale-1" Fine Flour- in Sacks, 100's, and 50*8. J. L. da do. do. do. Silk dressed do. do. do. Wheat Meal do. do. do. ; ' Sharps Bran owl Wheat .'•■■ •ots .« . '■ ; :: t _aoin BisAiita Fancy do. FF ICB: St, J. BEN-8188- AUCKLAND. ' JOHN LAMB. "s-HORNTON, SMITH AND FIRTH HAVE FOR SALE I "Or wn" Flour, In sacks, 100. aad 00. Champlon" do. do. do,. "Cantab" do. da do. Sharps . . Bran ... -. .-,. j Fowl Wheat



E W TJl OSIE RY. We ask Now Showing ALL THE LATEST. MAKES IN J. AND R. MOrLEY'S HOSIERY, | Consisting of— Ladle*" Plain Cashmere E-Oso Ladles' Bibbed Cashmere Bo;o , ' Girls' Plain Cashmere Bose Girls' Ribbed Cashmere Boae , (All the above ta Black. Navy, Browns, Wines, Greens, tec) Nl _a<iies' Blaok and Coloured Spun Bllk Hose Ladles'Blaok and Coloured Real Bilk Hose Girls' Blaok and Coloured Spun Silk Hoae children's White spun nooks Laciea" Merino Vests Girls' Merino Vests Ladle a* »p nn Silk Vests ladles' Merino Combinations ' Oirln" Merino Combloalionß Ladles' Equestrienne fonts Also, A VERY LARGE STOCK OF LADIES' KID GLOVES, Bast Qoalltiof. Children'a Black and Coloured Bid Gloves Ladles.' Taffeta Gloves Children. Taffeta Gloves. Milne and Choycb, i . . AUCKLAND. ,



168 Se 160 THB Queen-st. 158 & 160 t ueen-Bt. 168 & 160 NEW ZEALAND Queen-Bt. 158 & 160 _ Queen-st. 158& 160 CLOTHING FACTORY Queen-st. 158 & 160 Queen-Bt. 158 & 160 Supply Queen-Bt; 158 & 160, Queen-at, 158 8.160 Men's and Bo.B* Queen-st, 168 St 160 C ueen-st. 158 & 160 CLOTHING, ( ueen-st. 158 & 160 . (ueen-st. 158 & 160 Superior in Putin a and C ueen-st. 158 St 160 , Duality ' ueen-at, 168 & 180 •' viuahtx. (ueen-st. J« _$_! At PRICES FAR LOWER _»__?___• 158 SE 160 • t ueen-st. J_S_J!_ thanother . ueenlet. 158 & 160 -__ fc a___,_ 5 ueen-st. 168 & 160 Establishments. ( _eon-st, 168 Jb 160 . --— . (ueen-st. }_! _: J«n The Celebbated SSSSJ^ loa se it- ... i ueen-st. «f Siiin MOSGIEL TWEEDS, J ■__■_*$ 158 Se 160 ~. i c, ueen-Bt, 168 8:160 Made of Queen-st, 158.86 160 _ „. "B^ B, Ql ,•«',.;,/,■( neen-st. 168 & 160 Pure New Zealand Wools,. J U ee_3t! 158 _ 160 Aroused, (neen-st. Jg |:■ jg ' And all; Gonrients ore \ ggg 158 & 160 . made-up in (neen-st. 158 Se 160 t ' ' (ueen-st, 158 & 160 THEIR OWN FAOTORY, ( ueen-st. Ill aa^ja. SS i« & u_ Genuine QuaUtyof Mate- _ ESSt^t* 158 & 160 P and Workmanship Is J H^jj jg | ijg thereby guaranteed. j ; {jg"s 158 & 160, „„_.,_""-" (ueen-st, 158 & 160 AUCKLAND, Queen-Bt. !£'_:__- And at Albert-street, (neen-st. 158 & 160 Tipr a _nr_ (neen-st. 158 & 160 THAMES. ( neen-st, 168 & 160 •- «_.___,_.- (ueen-st, 158 & 160 J- Eitzbqions, ' ;, Jueen^i 158 & 160 Br anoh Manager. Queen-st,



Price >rv /Or^y PROPRIETOR X**&. g-4. HENDERSOM>~^> N^fc \OHEMIBTX <&/ \JX te6d 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. AUCKLAND GA- COMPANY LIMITED, ESTABLISHED 1863. PURVEYORS OF LIGHT, HEAT, AND POWER; The Company sell and erect gas-fittings, in cluding gas apparatus and gas-power engines. Stock lnciudea Otto Gas Engines, Offloe and B how-room a. Fort-atraet, ,



NEVER- FAILS. Insect life is destroyed by the PERSIAN INSECTICIDE (Pyrethrium Roseum), guaranteed to be the best procur able in die London market, / For tbe effectual riddanoe ot Fleas, Mosoul toes, and all other lnoect peats, try AICKIN'S WBBOTIOIDB. Sold tn tins at Is 5d each.



Soecial Advertisements WILL BHORTLY OPEN, BftS- C£BM Mii& VICTORIA-STREET, (Oppositb "Observer" Office). ENGLISH TWEEDS, SCOTCH BAXONYB, IRISH HOMESPUNS. 7BBVBN OABBS W JOT SHIP WABWIOE. 4 | 4 CASES EX CLYDE 4 , M. MURCHIE, Merohant Tailor fis Importer, Bhortlond-street, AUCKLAND.



The Arch Hill Senior Band of Hope no tify in another column that the society will hold a publlo temperanoe meeting in the Newton West Sohool on Tuesday evening next, when an attractive programme of speech, solos, and reci tations will bo presented. Admission free. The meeting will commence at 7.30 o'olook.



POVBBT- AND SuiTßßiNa—' I was dragged down with debt, poverty, and suffering lor years, caused by c. siok family and large bills for dootoring, which did them no good. I was completely discouraged, until one year ago, by the advice of my pastor, I procured Hop Bitters and com menced their use, aid in one month we were all well, and none ol! us have Been a sick day since, and I want to say to all poor men, you can keep your families wan a year with Hop Bitters for less than one doct ur'b visit will cost I know it."— a Working Man. Read. How to Get Siok.—Expouo yourself day and night, eat too much without exorcise, work, too hard without rest, doctor all tho time, take all tbe vile nostrums advertised, and then you will want to know. . *• .■■.■••■