SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HIGH WATKK{SS^SSHSW" MOON^ AGK~ Full Moon, 20th, 3.9 p.m.

ARRIVALS.

LAST EVENING. Penguin, as.. Cromarty, from Fiji

DEPARTURE .

tAST S.VBNI^O. Te Anau, s.s- McGee, for Russell lona, s.s. AfnDdeo, for Whangarei TO-DAY.

VESSELS EXPECTED.

~. Londow.—Glance, baiqne, LC.G.K., April 8 lanmtone, baraue. J.R.8.M., April 21; Butter •nwe barquo. «.M.D,f.. May i ; Lalra, barquß. Junsl7; Dotlo, ?.»., to EaU July 28; Grasmtie Zealanuia, Harmiorfe. Asterlon, and otakl. NEW X"OBK.-HandaMe sohooner,S.L.M.W., ASo!mi Sea Isiands-Jndla. Foa Braeze. Ryno, Myrtle, ffalM Queen, and Soathorn Ocobs. YuK jHAMA.-sybil, schooner, S M.L.H.. due Eocthkbw Pobts.—Wave, brltf, and Heagu I, brigaistioejfr.m Dunodln.

IMPORTS.

Per Peieuln-1.438 bunches bananas, 38 hides. 29 tacks oocoanuw. 959 mats sugar. 6 cises pines, 6 bnndles nhecpaMnp.

EXPORTS.

P<« Australia, for Honolaln-—520 sacks potatoes. >or tit c Kranolico—losoases gum, 7 packages sundrlta- Inwards Coastwibk" — 'Meroury, from Talrua, with 23,500 feet timber 6,500 shingle*; Paku, from ralrua, with 21,100 feet timber. 100 bundles shingles.

Ootwarcb Coastwise.- Sovereign of the Seaa for Walbeko; Lizzie, for Thsrcej; Mana, for Talrua; Pflku for Talrua.

The P.M.a.s. Australia resumed hor voyage to San Francisco at 4.45 p.m.

The steamer Oretl. while er.tß-iag Kawhia harbour recent'y bumped on the bar, ana having thereby got a hole knocked In her bottom, had to be laid up for repairs. Tha Hannah Motau has been despatched to her atslaUnce.wlth pump appliances, Ko.

The following testimonial has been presented to Captain Oromarty, of the &«. Penguin, by tha DMsengers who arrlvt dby her las., evening : •■ D«r Sir —Before asDarating On oar arrival In Auokland. we dealret> take this opportunity of oonveyinu out nnlted thank, to yon for jour ereat kindness shown to us duriou tnls very ptoasait UJp we have had through the »>H Qrono. The attention you have ever given to the comfort »nd convenience of jour Das- Baneers h»& bean hlßhly appwoiated by ua all. Wo wish alto to t»ko this opportunity of testl trUta to the thotoaah elilclenoy «nd atlenUon Sown bl all tho officers of jour ship. Wishing you erery success la tue futire, and a long career for the Penguin."

ARRIVAL OF THE PENGUIN.

The Penguin arrived from Fiji at 9.30 p.m. yesterday. Sbe left Levuka at 11.30 a.m. on Friday the 13th, and experienced moderate S U winds With a heavy swell from tho south during tho whole passage. Paseengers- Meadames Guthrio, Sinclair, Misses Guthrie, Moore, ijesars Freeth. Smith (2), Buttle. Luks, Dodds, Nation, Page, Guthrie, and eight In tho steerage.

KAIPARA SHIPPING.

[FROM OUR OWN COBBKSPONDKNT.)

Helensvillb, this flay. Arrived — Makarau; Wontworth, barquo, and Moa, brig

Aratapu. this day. Loading — Alcestia. barque, and Pelican brigantlne.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

WHiKOARBi, this day. Arrived: lona, from Auckland. 7 a.m. Russell, this day. Arrived : Te An&u, from Auoklaod, 6.30 a.m, Gisbokne. this day. Arrived: Southern Cross, Irom Auckland, 6 *n>* New Plymouth, this day. Arrived: Wanaka, from unehuoga, 7 a,m.; Rowena. from Onehunna, 9 a.m. Whlungton, this day. Arrived: Hauroto, from dj dner. (REUTHK'B C»BLIS.) MBtBOCRNE. July 17. The P. and P. BteamshiD Cathay, wlthlnwatd Suez mall?, aatcd London. 15th Jo.no. arrived at KiegGaoWaSoond this afternoon. ■

Man notice.

Mails wnx Glosb as tjsdebi— THIS DAY, For Thameg, per Enterprise, at 5.50 p.m. Thursday, 19m Instant. For Walwera, Te Kaya, Craigieburn. and Warfcworth, per Rose Casey, at 10 a.m. For Waltara, oto., per Maogregor, at 11 a.m. Per b.s. Te Anau, as follows :— For India, China, Japan, Medlteranean Ports, and Continent of Europe, at 10 a.m. For Gisborne, Napier, Sonthern norta. Aus traUan Colonies, and United Kingdom, via Sues andßcindlai.andvi» Nap'ea, for letters etc, specially so prepaid end addressed, at 11 Money orders for Southern Ports and Australian Colonies only, at 10 a.m. For registered letters and newspapers, at 10 a.m. Late letters till 11.20 a.m. For Thames, ocr Kotomthana, at 11.30 a.m. For Krlenaiy Islands, per Cygne», at i p.m. For Tauranßa, OhinemUtu. and OlOtlkl, per Wellington, at 1 p.m. , For M&njjawal and Kalwaka, per Doug ai, at 5 p.m. Friday, 20th instant. For W»lheke, Cowes. and Coromandel. per (X>rom»ndel, at 1.30 p.m. For Whangarei Heads. Parua. Walpu, Whan garel, Kamo, and Mangapal, per lona, at i p.m. 8i B. Biaa, Chlet Postmaster. Chief Post-office. Anoklmd.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

July 18, 1883. Abbott's Opera House—Diorama of Russo- Tunlßh War, 8 p.m. Bt. James's Hall-?alvatlon Army Tea Meet Ing, 6 30 p.m. Freemasons' Hall-Loage St. Andrew, Emer gency Meeting, 7.30 p.m. Kpsom Hall-Gospel Address, 7 p.m. Choral Hall - Hand of Hope Prito Contoßt. 7.30 p.m.

Lorne-ikroet Hall — Anniversary of Good Intent Lodge Oddfellows, S p.m. Devonport Hall—Concert. 8 p.m.

Deaths.

BALL.—On July S, at Sydney, Sarah Borryman. daughter of J, Ball, of Newmarket, aged 38

years. HUD3ON.-This morning, Thomas Hudson, of Tahlki, Ilokianga. agod 52 roars." The funeral will leave the rcsldonoo of Mr Coghill, Upper Union-street, on Friday. 20th Instant, at 2 p.m. Friends are respectfully invited to attend.

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

WEDNESDAY, JULY 18. 1883.

For the cause that lacks asiistan For tha wrong that needs resistance y For the future la the distance, And ths oo that we can do

M. Challbmkl • LACOUB, the French Foreign Minister, has promised that, if it is found that the French commander at Tamatave has offered any indignity to the Knaliah officials, the fullest1 satisfaction will be Riven. This is to far Rood; but the news which continues to come from Madagascar doea not fndicate an improvement in tho atti tudo of tho. victors, 'lhty are reported to have burned and looted all the native portion of the city, and a cable messaga yesterday stated that the captain of H.M.S. Dryad had found it necessnry to send a detachment of men ashore to protect British subjects, while the Governor of the nei«hbouiing island of Mauritius (a British colony chiefly com posed of Frenchman) had sent a steamer to taka off any rtfugees who might want protection. Tho Uovtrnment of the be public are doing all that can be expected of them in the matter; but these outrages on the part cf their excitable officers will do much to raise the broader and more important question of the nature of, the French control In Madagascar in the future. They have meantime declared Tamatavo a French town, *nd if the way in. which they arc treating British subjecia is to be taken sa a specincn of thtir future attitude towaida "foreigners," both Britain and America will have a word to cay before a French control of any kind is establiahed on the island. Our commer cial interests, and those of the United States, in Madagascar, are more important than those of France ; the Malagasies, be sides, have appealed to us to intercede on their behalf ; and with such good grounds for talcing action, it is to be expected that our Government will re sist the French claims, and join in guaran teeing the independence of ihe country.

To»day we have news of the reception accorded to two Colonial loans in the London money market, and the news is highly satisfactory. The small response of tenderers to the recent quarter-million loan for Weitern Australia awakened some doubts as to the floating of the three-million loan for New South Wales, and seemed to offer little hope of the loan of a quarter of n million asked by the Melbourne Harbour Trust being taken np. Howtver, tho cable despatches to-day announce that not only has the three-million loan been all taken np at an ajerage of a thiiliDg over par, bat tenders for £181,000 mare were received, or according to another ac count for £140,000 more, The Melbourne Harbour Trust Loan has been equally successful, a total of £334,000 being offered at very good prices. These gratifying re sults speak, we believe, not only ot a copious supply of money in the market, but iilso of growing confidence ii colonial stability on the part of English financiers.

It is a standing joke that no mnnlclpal grievance has any chance of being redressed until a Councillor has been been killed, and it wou'.d seem to be true of that crying nuisance ot Queen-street, the " bolting " of horses. To-day, an approach has been made to fulfilling the necessary condition, by a runaway horse and vehicle smashing the cast-iron verandah poat before the shop of Councillor Aickin ; and we hope some vigorous action will be taken by the City 'Council to pat an end to these daily escapades, before Councillor Aickin suffers the fate of his verandah Dost. Already a human life has been sacrificed to the carelessness of those in charge of horses, by the sad death of the young man Herbert Harris, brought on by his gallant attempt to stop a runaway horse last week, 7he carelessness of those in charge of horses results from the laxity of our municipal authorities. In Kussia, accord ing to Mr 6, A. fc'ala, a driver causing any accident by his horse or droshkl is at once sent off to Siberia without a trial, and the consequence is, that for generations street accidents in Russia have been unknown. This may be, and doubtless is, a piece of humorous byperbole, but it none the less points to the true remedy for the very dangerous pranks of runaway horses in crowded thoroughfares. Let every driver be prose cuted when his horse bolts, let the fact of bolting bo itself sufficient evidence of no gleer, and let tbo penalty be an adequate one, and we venture to predict that there would, be fewer of these occurrences. The verandahs in our city add a new danger to tho ri«ks in English towns where such structures are unknown, as the cast iron supports snap like match-wood, and bring down the superstructure on any pedestrians who may chance to be passing beneath, It should be a. rule with the City Council to iutist on all verandah posts ia Queen-street being of wrought iron, firmly attached to the kerb-stone, and In a short distance from the edgo o( the kerb. Will the Council act, or mast wo wait for the inevitable catastrophe?

We have to acknowledge the receipt of the following sums in aid of Mrs Hudson i— J. Parker, 10s; " A Man," 2a 6d; H, H., ss; collected by Mrs Kumcroft, £\. The sale of drain pipes, coal, &c,, at the pottery of T. Cater—late Dowden's—was, through a misprint, made to appear as a sale at "T. Carder's." As this error may have lod some persons to confound the works in question with Carder Bros, and Co., we desire to correct the ltnpresiion, The pottery of Carder Bros, and Co, Is situated at Clarence and Pompalicr-streets, i Ponsonby, and has no connection with Catet's pottery, Waitemata, at which the sale took placo. Mr E. E. V. Twopenny, whose name is familiar in connection with the Exhibi tions of Paris, Sydney, Melbourne, Adc laldc,' Perth, and Chriatchurch, and whose proposal for holding an Australasian *x hibition in London was very favourably re ceived by Victoria, is now in Auckland. Mr Twopenny has for the present retired from thedircction ot exhibitionß.and entered upon another branch of public catering demanding an equal amount of taot, He has accepted the odltowhip of tba " Otago Daily Times," vacated by tno retirement of Mr Auhoroft,

The sculling race between Edw.inl Han lan and Wallace Koss was to have event uated to day at Ogdensbur<», N.G. Tho distance arranged was four miles, i.e., two mi'es and return, while the stakes are £200 a side, to which the citizens of Ogdensbnr^ added £400. Jt is probable that the result of the match will reach us to-morrow or on Friday.

The mail steamer Australia, which let for San Francisco yesterday evening, had on board specie valued at £1,350, which had been shipptd at Sydney.

The mail which arrived,from Fiji by the steamer Penguin was a small one, com priaing only six bags. Under the direction of Dr. Philaon, the Health Officer, it was conveyed to the Post Office and shut up in tho strong-room. The bags were opened, the contents scattered and fumigated with sulphur for about an hour, after which the whole of the pack ages were sprinkled with carbolic acid. The mail was distributed beforo 9 o'clock this morning. In future, ve.sels arriving from Fiji will not be allowed to come up the harbour until boarded by the Health Officer, and all mails will be fumigated on board of the quarantine hulk.

The four children of Mrs Charles Hudson, who is left destitute by the death of her huaband, have been accepted for admission to the Orphan Home, through the exertion of a kind friend. The children will be re ceived into the institution to-morrow.

The proposed inquisition into the religion of State school teachers in Auckland dis trict will be discussed at the meeting of the Board of Kducatlon on Friday next, when Mr Luke will move : " That action re toll setting forth the religious sects to which teachers bolong be postponed until afcer the return of Messrs Hobbs and Moss from Wellington."

Yesterday, owing to it being the last day proceeding that of the marriage of Mr Geo. Faiser, jr., tbe employee of the Phcoaix Foundry assembled to express their con gratulations and preaent him with a silver te» and and ceffee service and allvei salver, tastefully inscribed by Mr Taylor. High street, Mr Jfyo, who made the presenta tion on liehalt of the employe's, tpoke with much warmth as to the worth of the recipient, and concluded by wishing him a prosperous and happy future. Mr Fraser cordially responded by thanking them for their uneapected gift, which he said he would always piize, and hoped that in the future, as iv the past, he would merit their good opinion and warm esteem. I hreo cheers were then given for Mr Fraser, jr.

The adjourned annual meeting of tho North Shore Regatta Club, which was ex }>ected to take place at the Masonic Hotel ast evening, lapsod for want of a quorum, only two comruitteemen putting in an appearance. It would, therefor?, appear that sufficient interest Is not taken in aquatics iv the marine suburb to secure a continuance of tho yearly competition which provod so very successful in the past. This is sincerely to be regretted, for the north Shore roiidcnts havo groat facilities for the holding of acquatic competitions, and should undoubtedly make some little ellurt to foster that most interesting pas time.

It would almost appear from the events of the last two or three days as if the representatives of the equino race in Auckland had entered Into a combination to abolish or destroy the line of verandahs which form such an ornamental featuru of our public thoroughfare, Another accident which happened in Queen-street to-day carried away tho main support of the verandah which projects ft om the Pharmacy and Mr Tilly's tobacconist's shops, while thcro was also a uarrow escape from loss of life, At elevsn o'clock in the forenoon, a horse, with spriug-cart attached, belonging to Mr Foster, of Grey- Btrett, was being driven past the Bank of New Zealand hoarding l>y a man named James Armstrong. Coniiug dowu tbo street from tho opposite direction was another horse and cart, aud when tbe two were nearly abreast, Foster's horse shied at a hand-cart ou tbe ofl'-nide, and becoming frightened, cannoned ngaiust the other vehicle, ArmstroDg being thrown on to the roadway by the forco of the concussion, He, however, retainod hold of the reina, but could not altogether restrain the spoed of the frightened animal, which spraug towards the footpath, to tho terror of come persons in the vicinity. The verandah post, which was a circular iron one, was broken by the wheel of the trap, but no further damage was done beyond some slight injury to the harness of tho horse, consequent upon tho struggles of the brute while being extri cated. CoDstablo Bern was present, and saw the verandah safely propped up, pend ing the substitution of a new iron i illar.

A grand conversazione in aid of the funds of the Young Women's Instltuto will be held to-morrow evening in tbe Ckoral Hall. Tho programme is varied and of general interest, comprising music and singing by ladies and geutlemon, a reading by ltev. Dr. McMillan, the comedy '• Little Daisy," microscopes exhibited and explained by Dr. Purehas and Dr. Moore, printing machine by Mr Brett, knitting machine by D. H. Chambers, anil uther scientific and mechanical curiosities.

The second number of the " New Zea land fiducation.il and Literary Monthly" is a promising and well-oonducted mat;:!. zinc, which will be found of use to school teachers and men of literary taste. The present issne contains the conclusion of Mr Wilson's sketch of " DeQuincy Bnd His Writings;" " Those Standards," a sug gestive paper by Mr Henry Wortbingion (Auckland), in which the writer expresses bia approval In some respect of " ihr.no standards," but considers that more uni formity is certainly required in tho methods of fxsniinution. "AboTcall thing*," taya the writer, " toachers ehonld be onconrsged to engage in the mental training of their pupils; to make them thinkers, and not merely mechanical workers," 'IheKcv. Mr Waddel contributes a noteonthe prologue to Tennyeon's "In Memor'am," which, the writer considers, explains the leading sen timent of tho whole poem. Mr Laishley, Chairman of the Auckland Education Board, has not escaped the keen eye of the critic ; hii recent motion on physical train- Ing is sharply handled. "Mr Laishley U a mac of hobbies, and,not|contrnt with riding them fariourly himself, wonld like to hoist the whole community up behind him, and travel like Leland's hero of tho ' philoso pede,' tenfelvarda avay." There are articles on " A Kocent Professional Decision*!1 "Literature as a School Subjoct," and "Science Teaching in Primary Schools," all readable and Instructive; also, University News, School Examination Papers, and two excellent aonnots by Mr E. S. Hay, of Dnnedin,

A literary and musical entertainment took place in tho Newmarket HjJ 1, before an appreciative and attentive audience, on Monday evening. The affair was under tho auspices of the Kemnera Band of Hope, and, as upual, was a complete success. The President, Bey. G. B. Monro, con ducted the proceedings, and introduced the various alngcra and reciters, every one of whose plecrs was ably ronderod. The quartette by the Misses Rowe and Messrs Jones and Howe, requires special mention ; also the dialogue by the Misses Bright was very nicely re cited by those youthful performers. The gentlemen who took part and enlivened tbe meeting with their singing and recitations were Messrs Jones, 1 ait, Brook, Allan, Knox, Simpson, Palmer, Neild, and Walker. The young ladies who assisted were the Misses Colebrook (2), Tait, Kowo (2), all old and tried favourites in the Notv market Hal), Mr Griffiths, a speaker from the Union, gave an eloquent and stirring speech on this great movement, which tfteaa meetings are designed to promote.

The inquiry into the management of the mail steamer Australia, hold yesterday afternoon, elicited very contradictory evl> donee. Captain Murray's statement, which was published by na last evening, was con tradicted in the main points by Captain Bannerman and' his officers. Captain Bannerman stated that when the steamer was going alongside of the wharf, the pilot Eiiid the tide was at " flood," ami that the starboard side would be next the wharf. When the Australia appeared in danger of running into tne wharf, he (Captain Bannerman) asked the pilot to drop the anchor, bat was answered that "it was too late, and would do no good-better go astern half-speed." He immediately rang the telegraph, "half»speed asterQ,"and wag answered at once. Then, on his own ac count, he immediately telegraphed "full speed astern," and wan answered' "full speed astern." About two minutes after the order was given, the Bteamer went smash into the wharf. In answer to queries by the* pilot, Captain Ban!erman stated that after passing the dock the vessol was slowed and stopped, then went slow, and stopped, and wont ahead again. When he proposed to let go anchor, the was abont 300 foet off tho wharf. Be worked tho telegraph himself. The evidence given by the officers of tho Australia was mainly ooiroborativo of that given by the commander of tbe vesunl. The wholo of the evidence will bo forwarded to Wellington,

Wo are requeßtod to stare 'but the young man Mncfarlaue (deaf and dumb) is under the prohibitory clauses of the Licensing Act, and anyone found supplying him with drink will be rigidly prosecuted. There are circumstances connected with this case which should ensure the aid of everyone in enforcing this absolutely necessary prohibi tion,

In the assault c.vr, Courtney v. Sullivan, heard yesterday at the Police Couft, the Bench ruled that as a question of title had been raised, the Court had no jurisdic tion.

The office of head-mister of the Church ot England Grammar School, Parnoll, falls vacant iv Septembor next, and the Board of Governors are calling for applications for the position.

On the subject of legislative action in respect of the Chinese question, Mr G. W, Hcslop (President of the Trade and Labour Council) has received the following letter from Mr J. M. Dargaville, datod the 14th inst. :—" I observe in the Star of 6th inst. that my wire in reply to yours in the matter of Chinese has been altered in transmis sion. The latter part should read as fol lows : 'Government, would not so asaist deportation Chinese now here.' A petition has been presented to the Houae, and referred by the House to the Govern ment tor consideration, praying that the number of Chinese'allowed to reside iv the colony should bo increased from 5,000 to 7,000, but there is little or no chance of that being acceded to. Other requests in the petition—such as that p;ovi»ion may bo made for the exemption from the poll-tax of Chinese merchants or others who may have paid the tax on first coming hore, but whose calling may take them over to Australia for a while, and who on returning to New Zealand are now required to pay again. A request such a? that may possibly be favourably considered, but so far as I can ascertain, no further concession ia at all likely to be made.—Yours truly, J. M. DAROAVILLE.''

Last evening being the regular meeting night ot the Arch Rill Band of Hope, tha committee, according to previous announce ment, treated ike members with a vi»it to the competition. There wai a full atten dance of members pretent at the place where the Society holds its meetings, and "forming in procession, tbe members marched to St. James's Hall, and took great interest in the proceedings.

The Diorama of the Kusso-Turklsh War was repeated last evening to a respectable house. The scenes were admired as they passed in succession before the audience, and tho pleasure was enhanced by Mr ntuart'f descriptive sketches and remarks oh the historical events of the war. The distribution of Rifts followed, tho principal prize-winneis being Mr Brannigan (New ton) and Mr l'aul (Durham-street)—the former winning tbe suite of furniture, and ihe latver the breakfast set of 41 pieces. To-night, nn extra quantity of.^jewellery and eight gold and silver watches wilt be given away.

Tbe linal programme of the Band of Hope contests will be presented this evening in the Choral Hall, at 7.30. It consists of vocal and instrumental mutic by member.-) over lti aud under 21 year* of age, and, it is anticipated, will bo a highly interesting ontertainmont. The prizes will be pre sented during tho evening.

Mr Fritb, a local photngraphor, has called upon us to make complaint of an instance of uxosi carelessuesa on somebody's part in connection with the burial ot tho late Charles Uudson, yesterday. It seems that when the fuueral proco'sion reached the grave in the Church of Hugland cemetery, shortly after three o'clock, no one but the grnvedigger was in attendance, and tho mournars prspared to wait. They stood around the open grave for fully an hour without any clergyman appearing, aud then, wearied of waiting, bnt loth to leave when affairs were in such an unsatis factory state, they one by one wandered off among the neighbouring scrub and lit their pipes. Mr Frich left with deceased's little girl after waiting more than an hour, and a iriend remained about 20 minutes longer, but no change had occurred in tbe interim. The last mourners threw a few bandsful of ca'tth upon tbe coffin and then left, seeing uo reason for BtayingJJlonger. One of those »ho went away earliest met a clergyman of tho parish and told him that tho pooplc were still waiting, but this gentleman, Instead of hastening to the "cemetery, where his services wore needed, betook himself to the home of mourning, in order to condole with the unfortunate widow. There i» someone cirargeable with blame In the matter, but wbo it Is, no one sec-ma to know. Those who are concerned think the circumstances an apt illustration of the troth contained in the wcll-xnown couplet:—

" Rottlo his bonea orer the stones. He's only a pauper whom nobody owns." Onr informant also asserts that similar circumstances attended tho funeral of an Hoßpitul patient la«t week. These matters require to be investigated.

There win a Tory large attendance at the Masonic dtuinatic entertainment lost even ing in aid of tho building tuna of the Free uuuoii.-i' Hull. The drrgg circle was crowdoi, and tho brethren appealing in their regalia, the combination of colours had a very pretty effect. The performance was under tho patronage of the H -W Pro vincial Grand Muster,) I.C. (Mr G. P. Pitrce), the V.W. Deputy District Grand Master, E.C, (Mr W. Lodder), the R.W. Deputy Provincial Grand Master, S.C. (Mr W. Andorion), tho i;.W. Provincial Grand Mark Master, E.G. (Mr H. G. Wade) j other ollicoM—the Worshipful Masters, officers, and members of the Auckland lodges and lilt; Masonic fraternity generally. The entertainment commeaced with tho farce " Ici on Park- Francis," in which Meetra W. 11. skinner and 11. M. Kceslng, Dr. Uaweon, and several ladies sustained the various characters. It was followed by a taking drama, entitle 1 " Little Daisy," represented by several ladies, and Mesgrn G. A. Clark*, J. Woods, J, Hawkins, E. E. Townnhond, and W. Uattray, The pcrforlnanco con cluded with the comedietta, " family Jars," which introduced Messrs U. A. Keeiing, W, Rattray, *. S. Hanson, W. J. Wood', and Dr. Dawaon, besides several Indies, who! 0 names it U desired should not be made public. The entertainment was ono above the range of amateur prr formanccs, and appeared to give tho greatest satisfaction to the spectators. " Little Daisy " in to be reproduced at the Yoanu Women's Christian Initltuto oonvortazione on Thursday ovening,

To tho Editor : Sir,—Allow me through your valuable columns to return my heartfelt tnanka to Messrs McLaughlin, Urquhart, Palmer, Knight, Turner, and Doyle, for in teresting themselves on my behalf ; and also to those kind friends who subscribed to the fund, as from the above gentlemen I havo received £63 14s 3d.—l am, &c, MABY Gunnhjo.

SCINTILLATIONS.

A " BRIEF " caroor —Tho lawyer's,

Big " Salvation " tea-fight to-night. The runaway-horse nuisance is an< abated,

Mr Shaw's speech in Hunt v. Gordon still goes on.

By-thc-by, why wero not all these bolting horses "sampled" by the Yankee horse-tamer ?

Much "adieu" about nothing.—The parting of young ladies at the corners. Dr. Simms Bays that there is more water in woman than in man, and that is why she is better. We suppose that the doctor allows lor tho whisky found in .the male creature.

A Tasmanian engineer bos invented an iron man who can wheel a perambulator. It-is expected a lot of women will want to marry the " hero with tho iron frame."

Recently, a rather severe shock of earthquake was experienced in South Australia—believed to be tho worst felt on the Continent,

The Insurance Companies having charged £4 per cent. on;gaia by the Rangitiicei, from Timatu, .the local merchants proposo insuring tbo cargo themsolvcs. £4,000 subscribed already.

Messrs Dick, Conolly, and Macandrew, M.H.U.p, are to be examined by Dunedin Gaol Commission.

A license has been refused to the Waotu Hotel, on th« Cambrldge-Rotorua road, in the caso tried at London, National Bank uf Mew Zealand v. D. O. R. Ward, to recover £1,000, judgment has bten given for plaintiffs.

"The Bpring'timo has oome," observed the flea, at it saw the lady's lingers moving in its direction.

" What are you going to do when you grow up, if you don't Know how to cipher?" asked?a board school teachor of a rather slow boy. ■" I am going to be a teachor and make the boys do tho cipher- Ing," was tho reply. "The New Zealand Graphic" is the titlo of a- now illustrated publication Issued in Christeliunih. Tho London pupor of the same name might have good grounds for a libel action against it for holding tho Home paper up to ridicule. Too many babies in London. One was recently sold for a shilling, and another was advertised for s.ile at a guinea.

CABLEGRAMS.

SPECIAL TO PRES3 ASSOCIATION.

(Received July 18, 12.15 p.m.)

LONDON, July 17. Melbourne Harbour Trust Loan,

The tenders for the Melbourne Harbour Trust Loan of £250,000 have been opened, One hundred and fifty-one tenders were received, the total amount covered being £834,200. Those who tendered at £101 0s Gd will receive in full,- and tenders at par will receive forty-five per cent. Later. The official report of the Hatbour Loan tenders is as follows:—The applications covered £355,000, the average being £101 63 6d. •

TBE HEW SOUTH WALES L r)AN

FLOATED.

The tenders have also been opened for the New South Wales £8,000,000 Loan, which was over subscribed by £181.600, at an average of about one shilling above par, U)ND JN, July 17. The death is announced of General Tom Thumb (Charles Stratton.) The Sultan claims the right to be con sulted iv counection with the construction of the second canal.

Baron de Leeseps declares that if Eng land declines to proceed with the construc tion of the second Suez canal be will carry out the work himself.

Mr Henry M. Stanley, the explorer, has concluded an audience with the natives of the Congo country, and has succeeded in checkmating M. De Brazz», the French explorer, who is also on an expedition in that country. The Egyptian troops will evacuate Cairo, and proceed to helouiin, A gantral strike among telegraph operators in America is impending, and a. rious inconvenience with telegraphic com munication ia feared.

News from the Cape confirms the pre vious information of the surrender of Mapocb, the leader of the natives on the we^ern frontier of the TramvaaL

Tho Assembly of tho Cope Colony hava rejected the Basutoland Disarming Bill.

AUSTRALIAN.

(Rkutbr's Cable )

MELBOURNE, July 17,

Messrs C, S. lioss and Co., of this city, report the sale of kauri timber, ex Garonne, at the following average priesi at per 100 feet:-Super hown logs, 12s 9d; fiiwn Hitches, 15s.

SERIOUS BUSH ACCIDENTS.

[BY TELEGRAPH .-OWN O3BRESPONDBKT.]

UARUAVILLV, this day. Two very bad accidents have just happened here. I'avid Walker, of tho Awa'cino Bush, whilst dressing a kauri log, almost cut the big toe off his right foot. Tetanus is feared. Harry Baker, a half-caste of the Oteria Bu«h,wM jacking some timber when one of the pieces flew back aud both his legs were crushed between two of tha logs. Both msn were brought in this morning aud are going to the Auckland Hospital. The cutter Eolus takes them)to Helousvillo, Dr. A'orton accompanying them.

REFORM OF THE NATIVE LANDS COURT.

Suggestions of the Chief Judge,

[BY TELKGRAPIT.— SPKCIAIi REPORTER.]

WELLINGTON, this day. AT the instance of the Native Department, Mr J. £. Macdouald, Chief Judge of the Nutiva Lands Court, has sent to the Native Minister Mn vi*w« ai to tht measures pro jected for improving the (institution and practice of the Matire Lauds Court. Mr Macdonald begins by referring to th« fact that the investigation of native titles in a work of time and patience, and tbea goes on to show that ; though at the end of the heating, it is plain that time has been unnecessarily wasted, interference during the progress of a cause is liable to be received with distrust by the party checked if he be a native, and there is a material differsnee between Native Lands :u>d oth«r Courts. In other Courts tbeissue is not only settled and well ucdaratood, bnt it Is"between a plaintiff and defendant only. Here, besides the claimant, there may bo a dozen counter claimants, each Dealing nis own battle, o tiling his own witnesses, and croB«-oxaminirjg those of «ach of the other parties. The writer proceeds to point out that one fruitful source of loss of time and money is the custom of gazett ing all the business for the openiQg day of the Court, the result being that the natives have to remain weeks or months even with out a chance of tho business being earlUr reached. In one case, the arrears of seven years had been gazetted at one*. A great came of evil result*, in Mr Mac (km«l<f« opinion, comisti in Ibe circum stanco of lands being contracted to be bonght from natives before the ownership is ascertained. U« divides Knropoan land speculator* Into different classes, viz., (a), i the man who really thinks he Is dealing with bonafide owners ; (b), the man who thinks his vendors may prove to be entitled ; (c) the man. who thicks nothing of the tort, but that by proper, or rather improper, efforta " ihe irone may bo made to appear tbo bettor o&me," or, at the worst, the " causo " may b« brought up by hometcr peoplo desirous of saving themselves time iiml oxpensr. All theso ha-o a common characteristic — each will fi>ht bia Maori vendor's battle to the bitter end, or until, as to tbe last class, ho ii bought off. The Jndgc, howevtr, gives theso specula tors credit for this. Their enterprise haatens the pas»ago of lands through the Court to an extent that would not have been approached by sither Government or native eilorf.

Ho propoics to abate tbe evil arising from the aceumolation of business by gazetting any such business as may bo transacted in a teatonsble time. Concerning the evil arising from the commencement of negotia tions tor purchase prior to passage ot land through the Court, tbe writer says: — " Already, by law, contracts tor the pur chime oi native land made before tbe title is ascertained, are void, and the money in vested becomes a debt of honour or a debt to be worked on by conduct known as ' blackmailing)' Still such dealings do go on, and indeed, anyone biding a time when be could lawfully contract, would And bimaelf forestalled by more adven turous if less scrupulous persons. A preventive law can, so tar as I can see, only advance by making it penal to pay or rccoive money or goods on accouut of any such dealing. While thinking that this is all that remains to the law to prescribe, I am clear that even if such an enactment were allowed to pass, which is more than doubtful, it would be evaded and left to the detriment of the more respectable class of buyers. Were it not a purely political question, I might make re ference to Government applying the obvious remedy of resuming the pre-emp tive right of purchase, and perhaps I ought not to mention the Government without calling attention to the fact that Gov ernment purchases, or rather contracts to purchase, from persons without any as certained title, are by no means unknown) or unquoted by private poraons who fol low what they call 'Government ex ample.' He then proceeds to the question of what procedure for settling native titles cculd be beneficially substituted for the present Nativo Lands Ourt, and points out that whatever procedure Is adopted, it would bo subject to the evils surrounding the pre sent one, unless remedial measures were provided, which, if applied to the exist ing Court, would equally serve for its protection, He points out that, accord ing to many opinions, the important business of ascertaining tribal tlt'cs Bhould be completed within two jears, leaving for the future only succession and sub division business, which could be disposed of by one or two judicial officers for the whole colony, He states that he has re moved ground for suspecting scandal of lawyers acting as agent", protracting oases unnecessarily, and taking enormous "re freshers," by arranging a fixed fee, the parties taking the chance of the hearing being long or short. He is not in favour of excluding lawyers from the Court, " bccaußo the hold which the law bas upon the conduct of a lawyer would favour his employment as against a less respon sible agent."

A very interesting lecture will be delivered to-night In the Protestant Ball, New ton, at 7.30 p.m., by Ulster Maori, on " Tho Biego of Berry," under tho auspices of the Orange Institution. There will, doubtless, be a largo turn-out of the members of tbe institution, as the lecture Is in aid of the hall funds.

PARLIAMENTARY.

(BBOM OUR SFKOIAL REPOUThIt.

WELLING I ON, this day. The Bryce Cuts His Hair, Wheh the House met to-day it was ap parent to the occupants of the Press gallery that something extraordinary had happened. Members were gathered in excited little knots gesticulating violently, and ever and anon casting wondering glances towards the Ministerial benches. That portion of the House became the cynosure of re porters' eyes, when it was apparent that the cause of the abnormal agitation of members was the fact that Mr Bryce had cut his hair. Formerly his capillary cover ing hung in long, curly, dishevelled, clammy-looking masses about his cars, which, coupled with his greenery-yellery complexion,gave htm a distinctly Bunthorn appearance. Tbe fact ia, that though be reviled Aucklanders for their testheticisra, he was a pronounced leathete himself. : tronn representations being, however, made by lus brothor Minister*, who always gave him a seat to himself, ho has been compelled to renounce ajatheticism and cut his curly hair, and only requires to stick an oya-gliua in his ocular "to make himself the commonest-looking of evcry-day young men."

Fiji Declared Infected. 'I ho Government to-night decided to quarantine vessels from Fiji, in consequence of measles and small-pox being prevalent there. lhe Native Land Company's JProspects. The Native Land Company people aro very pouri over the unsatisfactory prospects of their measure. It ia, however, asserted by the opponents of the bill that they will! be quite satisfied now if they get only the short title through, to enable them to go to London with a company legally recognised by Parliament. If the bill does not pass in I an} shape, the Company will require to spend several hmndreda on the registration of their change of veaue. The Opposition Slumbering.

It was a matter of comment by Minis terialists lost night that during the debate on the second reading of such a highly im portant and Liberal measure as the i Land Act Amendment jilll, only ten or eleven members of the Opposition I were present. Sir Georae Grey was absent; likewise Messrs Sheehan, Mojs, and other magnates of the party, while Mr DeLautour slumbered through tho great proposition of the debate. Two Rumours. Two rumours were in airculation in the lobbies last night, One is that Mr Pillwtt has been recommended to resign by his medical adviser. Be is affected with gout, and it is stated ossification of one el the joints of his leg has set in. Ihe other rumour ii that *Hir Johu Hall has told his estate in Canterbury for £120,000, and dues not Intend returning to the colony. Subsidies to Public Libraries. A piper laid on ths table shows the dis tribution of public library subsidies amongst Education Board districts to have been as follows :—Auckland, 91 libraries, £1,212 ; Taranaki,|6, £367 ; Wanganui, 8, £2G9; Wellington, 17, £559 > »awke's Bay, 21, £*n; Marlboiough, 4, £75 ; Nel-! son, 26, £339; North Cautetbury, 71, £1,081; South Canterbury, 9, £216 ; West land, 15, £285 j Otago, 59, £969; South land, 27, £437. Arrivals and Departures. A return laid on the table showj the numbar of persons who arrived in the colony from Australia during the three years ended 31st March, ISSI, ISS2, and 18S3, aud the number who departed for Australia during the same period. During these three years, 10,633 parsons arrived from Victoria; 7,493 from New South Wales and Queensland; 11 from South and Wtstern Australia; aud 1,03s from Tasmania : total, 19,175. During the same period the departures from the colony were iw follows :-For Victoria, 9,653; New South Wales and Queensland, 10,397; South and Western Australia, 83; and Tasmania, 0li» During the yoar ended 81st March, 18SS, 7,006 arrived fiom all tbe colonies, and 7,378 departed for those colonies. The Mining Companies Act.

ihe Goldfieldn Committees report on the Mining Companies' Act Amendment Bill has been laid on the table. The principal suggested amendments are, that the liability of transferors shall continue for six months instead of 12. Mew clauses are suggested to the effect that it shall not be necessary that a final call shall be made before an mo ease of the capital of a com pany, provided tbat the shares issued in pursuance of any increase of capital shall be of tbe »nmo nominal value as in the case o f the original Issue,

House of Representatives.

Tuesday, Westport Coal Company,

Mr Tijrnb'Jll, on asking the Oovorn ment what are the peculiar circumstances which render it necessary to place £532 on the Estimates for remission of royally to the Wtstport Colliery Company, said he saw last year a similar sum had been paid to the Company. Last year tbo Government had voted £20 000, and again £15,000 waa to be spent. Borne time ago £25,000 had been spent on tho railway, on which nothing but tbe company's coal oould be carried, lie under ■ stood that the company was now pay ing. Mr HpLLBSTON replied to the effect that the vote this year was merely a repetition of last year's vote. It was not intended that any money should pass, it being merely a question of adjustment of ac counts between the Government and the company. Support of Charitable Insti tutions. Mr BABROK, In asking Government if they intended to introduce a bill to endow hospitals md cbaritablo institutions with the watte land" of the Crown, said that a bill for that purpose had been introduced by Mr Stevens (then membor for Christ church), and bad paased through all its stages, Hs was sure, if tho Government took up that bill, they would meet with the approval of the House and of tho country. Major Atkinson said tho Government did not intend to Introduce a measure deal ing with the muttor this session. Second Headings. The Crown Grants and Sheriffs Rills were read a second time without opposition, Government Securities. Mr TURNBULL asked tho Treasurer what securities are held on behalf of the Govern ment ont ot the colony. He said last yoar the return under tbe Public Revenues Act was headed "Securities held in the colony on behalf of the Government;" and he wished to know if there were seenritics held outside- of the colony. Major AIKINBON replied that £1,147,600 were so held—principally 5 per cent, debentures under tho Treasury Bills Act of 1879-80. The remainder of the afternoon sitting was occupied in the consideration of a number of local bills, some of which con cerned Auckland. The amendments made by the Legislative Council on the Prisons Bill wero considered, and it was decided not to assent to them, a committee being appointed to draw up the Hou-o'a reasons why the amendments should not be made. Petitions. Mr MITCIIEMON to-day presented a peti tion from A. Tonghey, contractor, A nek. land, praying tha' the House should allow tbe extras in conneotion with the construc tion of ongine-sheda at Auckland, which bad been refused by the District JBngineer. Mr MORRIS presented a petition from holders of land at Ohinemuri under the GoliUields Agricultural Loosing Regula tions, asking Government to oonclude the ' purchase from the native owners of a block in the bush in which their selections are; situated without delay. Mr Morris a'so presented a petition from the Roman Catholics of Tauranga praying tor aid to Catholic schools. Tho Petitions Committee refers to Government {or consideration the petition of the Chairman of the Highway District i of Komokoriki, Lower Mahurangi, and Puhoi, that eonneoting roads be made through these districts.

A memo. from. Mr T). A. Tot* laid bofore tho House shows the actual position of tho Kototua township lease; at the present time to be as follows :-Thore are 84 lottees, the whole of whom paid the first instalment of rent. (H the above number 61 lessees duly signed and took up leases, leaving 25 who hay.i not yet taken up kaauH. Of the total number of lesieos (84) only 43 have paid the second instal ment, leaving a balance of £813 15s to bo recovered.

The Auctioneers Bill.

I Mr Dick moved the second reading of the Auctioneers Bill

I Mr Monho bad no objection to the bill being allowed n second reading, but thought its provisions too severe upon auctioneers. Mr SIIRiMSKI, who is a kntght of the hammer, supported tbe bill, as also did Mr Tuknbull, who, however, stated that he intended, when the bill was sent into Com mittee, to movo an amendment on the 3rd clause by the insertion of the word " valuators " after " auctioneers," to as to provide tbat they shall pay a fee equal to that demanded of auctioneers.

Messrs SuttojM and Shaw hoped the bill would be greatly amended in committee. The latter pointed out that it contained one provision of the Exeter Hall type, which act forth that nothing in the Act should apply to any sale at a bazaar for a religious' or charitable object. Who, he asked, waa to be judge of what were religious or charitable objects ? Mr Hutchison condemned the measure as one more drastic than the Liberal party had ever bsen accused of introducing,

Mr DICK, in replying, said Government had been pressed over and over again to in troduce such a bill. As for the religious and charitable clause, he was not at all anxious that it should do relieved,and be considered bazaar* "pious frauds," Tbe bill was then read a second time. The Adulteration Bill Mr Dick moved the second reading of the Adulteration Prevention Act Amend mentßill, which w*.s agreed to. The To Awamutu native Commonage Bill was postponed. The Bills of ExchaDge Bill was read a second time, Amendment of the Land Act.

Mr Kolleston moved the second reading of the Land Ace Amendment Bill. In doing so, he said the bill proposed to extend the operations of the leasing sys tem to the whole ot the colony, aa was brought down last session, in prospect ot goldtieidi. He now ask«d the House to re ailirni that principle, ills belief was that the history of laat year in respect of tba amount of land that was now open in proportion to the p«pulation of the country, proved that we had at the present time quite a sufficiency of land in the market in those districts where there wera lands open for the requirements of boiia fide settlers, and on the whole he thought be had reason to be satisfied with it. During the past year (he continued) the attention of the public had been roused in respect of the tenure that had been given under the Act of 1877 of blocks ut pastoral land on the deferred payment system. The present bill would first of all establish the system by which pastoral lands of that size, which waa con templated under the deferred payment system, should notbe peimanent)yalienated t which should be held on by a quasi perpetual tenure with an improvement clause -providing that the tenant who obtained those blocks of land should be paid the full value of his improvements at the end of the first period of his lease. The bill also proposed that anyone could hold one of these blocks if he lived on a small freehold within a certain dis tance of these blocks. This, he believed, would tend to foster the settlement of people already in the colony, and who ware working their way here on email freeholds. Fur ther, it provided for improvements being valued to the holder at the termination of the period of the lease—l 4or 21 years, aa the case might be; and that at the end of that time the lease should be put into tender with the improvements, Vv ilk regard to the pastoral deferred pay ment system, he said if that system was to be continued he strongly appealed to the Mouse to pats a provision similar to those contained in the bill with respect to residence and improvements, With these improvements, he believed the evils of dummyism will be very much reduced, and the settlement and improvement of the country would be greatly promoted.

Mr BATHGATB supported the bil, as also did Mr J. B. THOMSON.

Mr Joyce referred to the remarks of Mr F.olleston relative to monopoly, and said they were simple folly in, view of the fact that 16,000,000 acres ot the be*t of the colony had been alienated from the Crown. The remedy under existing circumstances was to alienate every acre in the colony, and make them freehold as soon as possi ble, levying upon it such a land tax as would meet the needs of the State. That was true nationalisation of the land ; leas ing it was ouly pottering with the ques tion.

Mr PtfTRtE supported the leasing system, bat objected to several clauses of the bill, which he hoped Mr Kolleston would amend in committee.

After remarks by Messrs MONTGOMERY and HOLMKS, Mr Ful.tvh said he differed with Mr KolJeston re the leasing of agricul tural land. Tbere were other objections that might be made, but as the bill would go to the Waste Lands Committee, bo would refrain from doing so.

Mr Pjbahson supported the bill,

Mr KOLLBSTON having replied, the second reading was agreed to without oppo sition, though Mr Montgomiey, on the motion that the bill be referred to the Waste Lands Committee, objected, pointing out that it could well bi dealt with by a committee of tn'e whole House.

The House then adjourned for supper,

After the supper adjournment,the House went into Committee on the Bankruptcy Bill. There were but twenty-f.mr members present, on which fact Mr Hurst com mented severely. If there bad baen a no confidence motion or a resolution to tinker up the Constitution, there would have been a full Homo; but when the Government were endeavouring to get through real business, the members of the Opposition kept away : too well satisfied we-e they with the manner in which Ministers conducted the business. Consideration of the bill was then proceeded with, the latter portion of Clause 173 re application of vexatious indictments,etc.,beiußstruek out. Clause 179 was amended,taking powi r from the Conrt to appoint an audiior io examine assignees, accounts as often as the Uourt shall think fit, and giving power to Govern mont to appoint an auditor who shall examine auditors" accounts four times each year, Tho remainder of the bill was nut further amended, la the second schedule of the bill, the plea for filing petition by debtor or creditor was reduced from £3 to £2. The Committee reported, and the House rose at 12.25.

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FOOTBALL Gossip.

An Auckland Team Goes South,

It has now beon definitely arranged that an Auckland football team shall proceed South during the latter part of next month. A special meeting of the Committee of the Kui'by Union Association was held last evon ing, whea the resolution stated was agreed to. There were present: Messrs T. Hen derson, jnr. (in the chair), Arneil, Orchard, White, Sims, Kobinsoo, Bindon, and Crox ton. Telegrams from Dunedin and Christ church declined to agree to an alteration in the date of the tournament, while Welling, ton, on the other hand, expressed her wil lingness to do so. Nelson telegraphed askiug that, if an Auckland team went Soutb, it would play at that place, (n the motion of Mr Croxtou, it was agreed that an Auckland team proceed Qouth on the 16th of August, for the purpose of playing Christchurcb, JJuuedin, and WellingtOD, end, if possible, Nelson. The secretary was instructed to wire the purport of this reso lution to the Associations interested, and suggest the 23th of August and Ist and 9th September as the dates of the matches. On the motion of Mr Blndon, the club matches were indefinitely postponed,with the object of enablng the Auckland representative team to praotiso. It was arangea tint p actices should take place on the Metro politan Ground (the use of which has been granted by the Government) on Tuesdays and Thursdays, and walking exercise on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, starting from the Gjey-street fireball. The following teams were selected to play on Saturday ; — Fifteen ;. .Ryan, Webster, Stewart, Wbito-ide, Davy, Biggs, O'Connor, MoConneli, Henderson, Carter, Arntil, Sims, Moeiuie, Lecky, Mountfrrd, Beale, Twenty Allcomers : Berry, Mc« Causland, Warbrick, Cooke, White, W. Hidings, Bnrgess, Mearns, Wynyard, Clayton (3), Sp> ncer, Skeen, Nowefl, Lees, V. Stewait, Tyndall, Angley, Wolls, Yon Stunner.

The fallowing team from the Thames Football Club has been picked to proceed to play in the match there:—Steward, Tregonning, Smith, Veale, Allom, Murray, Watene, Anderron, Nara, Lowe, Douglas, Brown, Taylor, J. Kae, and Apcrhatna. >mergency: Carter, Vial, Nahe, Gillie?, Patterson, Brabant, and Hiclcer,

It iii indispensable, The Auckland Directory, now on sulo bj all stationers. Prico, 53

FIJI NEWS.

(PKR S.S. PENGUIN.)

The Cholera and Small-Fox at

The "Suva Times" of the 23td instant says: "The ship Poonah arrived on Monday last trom Calcutta with 495 80n |, lon board, exclusive of the captain, offjeera and crew. There have been 2G death* from the time of departure until that of arrival the majority of which have been from cholera. Five cases of small-pox are re. ported, but no deaths have occurred from that disease. One of the officers, the en. gineer, died from cholera, As a matter of k course, the vessel is in quarantine, and the present proposal of Governmentis that she shall proceed to Nukuiau, and there discharge her passengers and stores, leaving the colony without having obtained pra. tique. uf course, there wiil be a difficulty in placing the men under proper auihority, and in exercising due vigilance over the cargo, which will also have to lie landed. It is not an Inviting offer to make to anyone, but a medical mao will have to be with the immigrants; and as Captain Hedstrom has been quarantined, tlfrough having considered it to be his duty to go on board tbe vessel to ensure her being nMv brought into port, be perhaps would Dot ob> ject to remain on the island to assist the doctor who will be in charge, Fresh Outbreak.—Escape from Quarantine. The Fiji '-Times," of' July 11th, reporfa; "There lim been a fresh outbreak' «f disease amongst the Indian immigrants per Poonah, and one death has taken plica since her arrival. On the 29th ult., font white men and three lascars belonging to the crew stole one of the ship's boats and absconded, Active measures for their capture were at once adopted, and they were secured the following day at noon. They were returned to the vessel, and have since been placed on the Quarantine Island, where they will do doubt be carefully watched until the vessel takea her departure." Another labour Outrage. ">

Ihe labour schooner Windward Ho Captain Petrie, which sailed from Suva on April Ist, returned to that port on Tuesday last with 43 reciuits. Captaim Petrie reports :—Lett Suva oa April Ist wilb.67 return labour to land at the Island of Ambyrm. Completed landing on the 13th insr., and started to recruit next day; Had worksd all over the Rronp, continuing fine weather throughout, until June 27th, baying obtained 43 adults, when the weather set in stormy, < in Tuesday, May Sth, James Ludlow, boat-steerer, left the boat and went on shore bix milts west of Tonoa. Bushmen were ex* pected same day to recruit in the vessel. It was thought he went up thiuldng he would meet them on the road coming towards the beacb. a messenger come to the beach town.that afternoon, stating that the white nun was killed, meaning James Ludlow, and told as tbe names of the two men who shot him, and the towns they be longed to. Waited three days, sot no for. tber information and left,

The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile AgencylCompany have accepted tenders for the erection of their receiving stores- on the land lately purchased adjoining the Queen's Whart, Levuka. The building is to be sixty-two feet by thirty feet, .with ten. feet walls.

The cutter 800 jam has turned up at Bariki, having been waihed in, a total wreck, over the reef. Ihe vessel, which is owned by Mr Langdale, of Walrayo, was sent by him on a yam purchasing cruise early in the month. On the 12th she left Gau to go to Nairai, having seven iFiilans on board, and from that date had not been heard of until washed up in the condition stated. Scv«ral of the men's eulus were is her when she was discovered, which leads to the supposition that they must have abandoned her, and swam for their lives, but what was their after fate is still a matter of uncertainty. The worst is feared, as nothing has since been heard of them. H.M, Nelion arrived at Levuka, from Suva, on July 9th, the Commodore visiting Levuka on the invitation of the inhabitants, The big sugar mill at Kewa has started work, with the prospect of plenty of case to keep it going till the end of the year at the rate of 50 tons a day. Apprchentted Epidemic of Cholera.—Alarm at Suva. A letter which we have received, dated Suva, July Oth, s&ys regarding the out. break uf cholera among the Poonah's im> migrants:—" Twenty-thrte persons have died in one day, * The Harbour-master went out to bring the ressel in, and he has not been seen since, His wife and family are is great trouble, The men who ran off from the ship were ciptured, but there were about 200 natives with them at the time. Symptoms of the disease hare began to show, and the wont is feared for both race*. Many are thinking of clearing out." The. writer adds that trade at present is dull, and many carpenters are going about seek ing employment

FOLIOS COURT.—This Day.

(Before Messrs Daldy and McMillan, Jnitices ot the Peace.)

Drunkenness.—David Macfarlane was fined 53 and 8s expenses. Edward Hanson, an ha bitual, was ordered to pay 20s and costs, or seven days in Mount Eden,

Indecent Assault.—Wm. Bums, an elderly man, fcnown as the " Dog Fancier," was charged with indecently assaulting a little (jirl of tour years, named Lena Lisle, residing with her parents in Chapel-street, on the 17th inotant,— Bemandod until the 24th instant. Larceny op Coats. - James Thomas Buchanan, a young man of respectable appearance, was charged with stealing over coats and a macintosh from the Victoria Hotel, the properties ol Messrs Counsel aid Miller.— Prisoner asked for bail, as ho wished to consult: a solicitor.—Sergeant White said the oa» was co dear that a remand waa unnecessary, and prisoner had had opportunities of getting a solicitor. He had withdrawn another case, as the owner had received bis two costs, being obliged to leave for Sydney.—Joseph Laurence Counsel, travelling agent for the Government Life Insurance, deposed that he was staying at the Victoria Hotel. He left his overcoat hang ing in bis bedroom.. He missed the coat after luncheon. The coat was worth £1 10s Prisoner was an .entire stranger to him. In the evening ho saw his coat In a pawnshop in Darby-street —Laurence Solomon, pawnbroker, deposed that the prisoner called at hia shop at 5.30 and offered the waterproof coat. He advanced him 12s 6d on it. Subsequently prisoner called again with another coat Ho said, " Hallo, my friend, (treat coats aro plentiful where you come from." He replied that he and a few friends wanted temporarily to ralso a little money. He leal 15s on the second coat. Prisoner said lie should have a few more presently. Ills friends were too bashful to bring the coats themselves.— William T. MlUer. a planter in Frjl, deposed that he missod bis overcoat and macintosh from his bedroom at the Victoria Hotel The coats produced wore hia property. Ihe value at least was £5. Did not know the prisoner.—Mr Solo mon gave evidence as to prisoner's identity, and the pawning of the goods,—Sergeant white said the prisoner had pawned ether coats bat the owners bad not turned up.— Elizabeth Luks, landlady of the Victoria Hotel, deposed that sho saw a man On Monday evening very much like the prisoner coming downstair*. He was wearing a brown overcoat, with others over his arm. Sho thought it looked suspicions. Knowing the prisoner was not a lodger, she made inquiries, and discovered that several gentlemen had lost their coats.—To prisoner; Saw you in the hotel Id the afternoon. Yon had not visited Mr Davison.—Frederick David Laika corroborated, Ho reported the matter to tits police.-Constable Kdward Mackay deposed to arresting the prisoner in Queen-street. He said his name was Brown.—Prisoner said this was the first time he had committed himself, but ho had been drinking, and was not in his right senses. He pawned tho coats, but received them from another man.—The Bonoh tola up prisoner that ho might bring that person for ward.-Prisoner was unable to produce that person, and wished to call Detective Hughes to speak as to bis character.—The detective said he had known the prisoner for seven yeaia. He was in a good situation in Christchnrcb, ana bore a Rood character.-One month's imprison ment with hard, labour.—The Bench ruled that the coats bo returned to the owners.—Mr Solo mon considered this decision unfair to him. He had advanced money on the coats, and did all he could to assist tho police in discovering the thief; and it was very discouraging to lose V* ■ money.—The Bench said they had decided that the coats should be given up to the owners, •»$ could not interfere further ■ Breaking and ENTERiNa-Mlchael OB"6? was brouuht up on a charge of breaking «M entering the dwelling house of Jamoe Johnston*. fit Helens vil 10, and stealing therefrom a quantity of kauri gum, value £9, on the 20th June laat.— O'Brien was arrested by Constable Nanghtop.— On the application of Sergeant White, the ?W was reminded for a week, in order to have the witnesses present.

• n Monday night, in ihe Congregational Church, Beresford-sireet, the annual inert ing of the Auckland Auxiliary <i the ) ondon Missionary Society was held, Th« Rev. J. Kobertson, who presided, called «B the secretary, Mr W. Daldy, junr., to read the treasurers statement, which showed the total amount raised to date to be £113. On the motion of Mr J. C. Firth, a com' mittee was appointed to manage the affairs of the Auxiliary, consisting of Messrs F« Milne, T, Ball, Enoch Wood, J. C. Firth, T. J. Harbutr, Captain Daldy, and W. C. Daldy, jun., seoretary and treasurer. An interesting address was thereafter delivered by Rev. G. O. Newport, a representative ol the L< mion Mlss'o^ary Society, who b«a been engaged in mission work in India- g This gentleman is to deliver a lec'.UW on the evening of to-morrow week, The m«t- Ing closed as it had opened, with prayer and praise,

THE AUCKLAND EVENIJNU- STAK, WEDNESDAY. JULY 18



TKTATIOKAL INSURANCE COM jjj FANX OF NKW ZEALAND, CAPITAL... " ~A2.000.MI) PAID UP AND KBSKBVKS.— ..—«251.8C0 AUCKLAND BRANCH -85, QUKSH-STROTT. ;■ LOCAL DIRHCTOH- D, B. CROTOKBHIIHK, HbQ, Thlfl Purely Local Company accepts Flra and Mtflae Bisks Of ever; description at LOWKBX CURRENT RATK3. Security Undoubted, Losses Liberally and Promptly Paid. WILLIAM TAIT. Branch Manager^ New Winter Hosiery. JUST LANDED, Bx GEORGE BEWLEY, A SPLENDID STOCK OF VfTINTER TTO3IERY. W inter Hosiery. FROM J, & R. MOKLKY'S. 293 PACKAGES BIBBED & PLAIN BLACK feNAVY m MARONE & CAR DINAL GRENAT & SEAL -: ■ . BROWN WHITE & SKY BLUE CLARET SB CHOCO LATE BTEEL & CLERICAL LADIES & CHIL DREN'S HOSE & HALF HOSE. WILLIAM RaTTRAY, DRAPER, CLOTHIER, & HOSIER, 178,180. & 182, QUEEN-STREET. T» ATBI- BATSI RATS I—Use J^£aRLAWS PHOSPHOR PASTE. liSto wtlt^oedlly. and die; no smell. Prloe, On o Shilling a BotUe. BHABLAND&OO.. opposite Post-offlce, FLESH FORMING FOOD for Infants.' AICKIN'B FOOD tor INFANTS Is prepared locally from malted cereals, according to theredpeot BaronLtoblg. It is an iFPROVED BOTSTITCTK FOR MOTHER'S MUKi FATTBK hjg. Nourishing;, and Invigorating!. QUEKN-STBKET. CLEARING-UUT SALE OF CUTLERY. THOMAS SAMUEL, being compelled to Dinar ont hla Stock of Cntlery In oonaeqnence Stta PBKMIBIIB COMING DOWN and no other Shop bolnc obtainable, la now BELLING Off? the whole of the Btook at an enormous SjSriflofc Thegoods are from the bert Sheffield makers, and will have to ba sold at any price, SSlrtlmFof-- Beat Ivory Table and Oesseri Knives. Lookwooa's and Johnson's Boat Pooket Knivee. Electroplated Forks. Bpoonn, Cruets, and Nickel Silver Forks and Spoons, Superior Scissors and Razors. WHOLBSALK AND RETAIL. THOMAS SAMUEL, IMPORTS ok CUTLERY, 46, Qtwen-etroet uarv. (opposite Town Clock). Mrs Annie Besant, the |Malthusian apostle and editorial colleague of Charles Bradlau«h, is now about forty years old, and is of Irish birth. When young she was famed for her beauty, but an attack of brain fever destroyed tho charm of her countenance. " Captain " Pollard intends visiting Wan> ganui shortly with a view to opening a Salvation campaign among the benighted residents of that district. We have made Concrete a Speciality, are practically acquainted with its trearmont, have studied how to reduce its Cost by adapting Plans and Specifications to (suit it, now to frame tor Buildings, Tanks. &0., cheaply, and are prepared to give Parties bpecifyino or using our mhb, the fullest Information. Concrete Work ot oU kinds nndertaken by Private Con traot. AU Mohurnngi Limoa are not Mike, and none of WilHcm'a Istsonuino without tho Trade Mark.—J. Wilnon and Co., 81, Queen-street,— ADVT.I Half Prico—Broaiels Carpet Patterns for Bed Bide and Hearth Rags,—Wo haro juat received a tonro lot of Monnfaotnror's patterns, beantUnl designs, and aro soiling thorn at it amp priob toolear qulclrly.-Gnrllok and OnnvroU, House Fnrnishere. Queen-Btrcot.—(AdvL] BiDgcr machines', 1* Cxi per week, Re- Ljialrs, noodlofl.otc.-D. 3. Chamber j, 70, Queen street.



Buecial Aavertlßflroenta. i Price A^T Is 6d > V &£y sole XfcJxX Ay^y proprietor x^ £-4. HENDERSON)-^ \A? Xohemist/ <§s X^l^y price XiX Is6d With Storekeepers this useful Remedy has a rapid and increasing demand, its price being within the reach of all, and its virtues second to none. To be had wholesale from :— ARTHUR H. NATHAN, 33 QUEEN STREET. KEMPTHORNE & CO., SHORTLAND STREET. O. HENDERSON, QUEEN ST. JUNCTION. VINT'S WHISKY. A SCIENTIFIC PACT. New Whisky is maddening and poisonous, no matter how blended, coloured, or agreeably flavoured, VINT & SONS, Belfast. Ireland (established 88 years), at present hold immense stook of their Old Weil-matured Whisky. and can ensure to the trade—through their Agonts-a roally PURE OLD. UNADULTERATED, AND rUWHOLESOME SPIRIT thequalitj-having been pronounced equal to OLD FRENCH BRANDY. _ In bulk and case, to be had from A. HEATHER, AGKKT. Head Colonial Office: Melbourne. Y° FUKNISH YOUR HOUSE l-UENITUR* WAKHHOUSB. IRON BEDSTEADS- 1 480 in stock, now to so- GARLICK lect from : French, Hall Tester, Four Poster. & CRANWELL, Stump Cots, Chair Beds, Stretchers. Child's Bod- Queen-Bt., steads with half sides, Double Iron Bedsteads Auckland. spring" mattrasses- — Rowcllffo's Wire Spring QARLTCK Mattraaa, Stuffed Box & CRANWKLL and Lath Mat trass. BEDDING ready for de .GARLICK Uvory (to fit any size & CRANWELL Bedstead) - Hair, Ka pok, Flax, Flock, Fibre GARLICK Mattrassos. leather & CRANWELL Beds, Plllowb and Bols ters. Palliasses; a large QARLICK stock always on hand. & CRANWELL BEDROOM Furniture- Groat variety of Wash-j GARLICK stands and Tables } & ORANWELL very pretty Queen AnD Marble top Washstand GARLICK and Table, with glass! & CEANWELL attaohed; also various, low priced patterns for, GARLICK ordinary rooms; Cnest| & CRANWELL of Drawers, Vt ard robes, Toilet Glasses. GARLICK lmmenso Btocfc & CRANWELL DINING. .SITTING, and. Drawing-room Furni-j GARLICK tare — Sul(o3 in stock! & CRANWEEL very cheap, and Furni-. ture for nny room madcj to order at a short no- nAT>TTPTT tico. Occasional Chairs BARUCK AUSTRIAN^Bent Wood & CBANTOi oSTo ra^t^Can Furnlah Your lety of Chairs in this • jr onso Etylo to select from in nouso Auckland: Piano Stools, tiieapit Arm, FoldlDg, Hooking and Childton s Chairs. vrr>vr\<Tirmar v AMERICAN CHAIRS- KXPKWTIOUSI.T, Importora direct from .„_ New York. ASD KITCHEN FURNITURE m, mnornnLir Fenders and Fireirons, TUOBOLOHLY. Carpets, Floor Cloths. , linoleum. Matting, Chimney Glasses, &©., GARLICK &C> & CRANWELL, YOU can Furnish Quoonst., WELL from tho ~ . City HaU Arcade. Auckland. li-KEAT SALIS OF A. VT. Mace-s BANKRUPT QTOCK. ANKRUPT OTOCK.



MRS J. SMITH having bought the Bankrupt Stock of A. W. Mace, will offer the same together with her own large and well-assorted stock of Drapery, Clothing, &c, at a Great Sacrifice, in order to clear. The Stock ia new, and wel chosen. Tho following lines will show the Enormous Reductions i— Black and Cold Velveteens, from Is 9d Cold Satins, from Is lid, all shades Silks reduced from la lid to Ss lid, all winter shades Satin Cloth, sid, worth 10} d Useful Flannel, B}d, worth lid Blankets, from 5s lid each Men's Pilot Coats, reduced from 28s 6d to Men s Strong Trousers, 5a 9d Boya' Suits, from 6a lid Youths' Good Tweed Sulta, 18fl 6d. worth Ms And all other goods at equally low prices. NOTE THE ADDRESS- J. S g I I i DRAPER & CLOTHIER (Next TJottbd Skbvice HoteiJ, QUEEN-STREET. .Premises to be He.built. In oonioanence of oar Premises being abont to be re-built, wk are holding a/^irbat clearing calk vtrbat Clearing Oal'k or the whole or ouh IMMENSE AND VALUABLE BTOOK. EVHBY ARTICMB IS MARKED DOWN TO COST PRICE, ob UNDER. IN VBHY MANT CASKS A MEBELY NOMIHAL PBICKnS CnAE(JED. SiEi NBw On: N.8.-Onr Friends and tbo PubUo Rfnertllr are Invited to make .an early call, and seoure the Undoubted Bargains. Milne and Choyce, QUEBN & WKLLBBLEY-STRBETB. M~~ R. O R O S S E. DENTAL SURGEON, May be Consulted at hte Rooms, Queen-street (opposite Darby-street). Hours: 10to5. rjtMORMTOH, SMITH AND FIRTH HAVE FOR SALS I "Or wn- Flour, In sacks, 100"8 and EOT Champion" do, do, do, "Cantab" do. do. do. Sharps Bran Fowl Wheat "* uckland gas company A. LIMITED, B&TABLISHED 1882. PURVEYORS OB1 LIGHT, HEAT. AND POWER, The Company sell and ereot Ras-nttinjrs. in emdinir gas apparatus and gas-power engines. Btook includes Otto Gas Engines. Office ana. Show-rooms, Fort-Btreet. ENGLISH TWEEDS, SCOTCH BAXONY9, IRISH HOMESPUNS. rV BKVBN O A B X 8" jy I ex snip WABWICK. t 4 CASKS EX CLYDE 4 M. MUBOHIE, Merchant Tailor A; Importer, BhortlanO-ctaMt, AUKLAND.