SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

innTT witvp /This Evening. 4.50 HIGH WATER { To . morrow Morning, 5.23 SUNSET. -This Evening, 6.1 BUNRISE.—To-morrow Morning, 6.12 M'ON'S ASK.—New Moon, 27th, 5.26 p.m.

ARRIVALS.

SATURDAY EVENING. Hella Mary, barque, Maedonild, from Thames Rowens, s.s., Norris, from (Vhangarei YESTERDAY. W i aki, s.s., Crawford, from Whangarei Mh ; iner, schooner, Queen, from Russell 1< "ard, schooner, McDonald,from Mongonui i'.tnny Kelly, ketch, AVilliams, from Mongonui Noi al, schooner, Edwards, from Russell On-., n, achooner. Savage, from Mercury Bay r'riumhilda, schooner, Hathuret, from Whanga roa TODAY. -lor.ths!n Cress. 9.8.. Hutchinson, from Giaborne ,Vl;i;'.-.T-o-.iri, s.s., Logan, from the South

DEPARTURES.

YESTERDAY. Cliur;.1.) L. Pearson, schooner, Harding, fo Newcastle A'ni.-l Abbott, schooner, Choso. for Now York Aurora, schooner, llclander, for Rurutu '■ ileancr, schooner, Urquhart, for Oamaru TO-DAY. . c- lies' Kate, schooner, Lowis, for Russell : ixon, schoonsr, .McClynioat, for Tairua

Vessels Expected.

Loesds.v.—TJrifisii King. s.s., sailed March lo: Rursell. s.a, December 2i; ltangitikci, •: ip, A'.N.K.P., December 18; Ale.-.tor, burque, W.T.G t'\, January o; Dcva, barque, N.S.T.D., •i.iii.iry u'l; Crusader and Glance, loading. Xk'.v York.—Lady Mabel, brißantinc, No ■ jmht-r 17; Rebecca Crowell. barque (via Ivolllngtin), Ucccmbcr 11; Claribel, barque ;via AVcllington), January 22. Say Kkascisco.—Australia, P.M.S.S., due A ;)ril 1.

.V-'HriiAUA.—Loorgana, barque, from Hobart; SmhA, brig, from Newcastle; City of Sydney tint] Rir.garooma, from Sydney. Tuosday. -'iimießN Pokts.—Camille, brigantine,from i' .nedin; Notcro. barque, from Lyttelton. i-ourn Sfa Islands.—as. Kxploror; sc'jooncr t'laotwlmj.

IMPORTS.

Per Southern Cross, from Southorn ports—l 27 i ninths and 30 bundles pipe, 13hhds ale, 315 cases jams, .109 boxes candles, 81 sacks grass seed, 20 •:asos acid,3ocases turpentine, 11 sackspotatooa, 'to oas!;s cemont, 13 cases and 5 half-chests tea.

Per Manapouri. from Melbourne and Southern :>orts-170 sacks oatmeal, 11 sacks pollard, 20 sticks bran, 410 sacks oats, 120 sacks grass seed, 15+ sacks wheat, 80 bags and 80 sacks flour, 10 cases cheese. 80 sacks bones, GO3 boxes, 652 half phests, and 18 cases tea, 125 cases cm rants, 10 ousea facro, 56 bags onions. 35 oases and 8 quarter flasks wino, 40 cases sowing machines, 13 cases tapioca, 40 cases ginger ale, 220 boxes candles, 170 coils wire, 23 bales kapok, 70 packages sugar, 11 boxes tobacco, 105 lengths pipe, 1 horses.

Tkwards Coastwise.—Reward, from Mon goiul, with 29.300 ft timber; Fanny Kelly, from Wnngonui. with 32,569 ft timber; Waitemata, from Orewa, with 10 logs; Ruakaka, from ;lamer, with 50 tons firewood; Bessie, from Kennedy Bay, with 20,000 ft timber; Mercury, from Tairua, with 22,000 ft timber and 30,000 fhiiijtlos; Paku. from Tairua. with 25,0ii0ft r imbov; Norval, from Rnssoll, with 80 tons coal; Jvricmhilda. from Whangaroa, with 32,000 feet timber; Ocean, from Mercury Bay, with 23 000 feet timber: Mariner, from Rußsell, with 106 tons coal; Lagoon, from Barrier,- with two anonc-rs and chains.

Oi;twaud3 Coastwise.—Reward, for Mongo iru; I ,-mny IColly, for Mongonui; Waitemata, I-jv Vihmsfanoua; Whangarei, for Whangarei; »<:Hii(j. fur Kennedy Bay: Sovereign of the Seas, for Whaiwaroi; Paku, for Tairua; Adah, for ! nmti ■;;; Knomhilda. for Whangaroa; Norah, top Cabbago Bay; Four Sisters, for Blind Boy.

Tho bnsantino Oamaru, Captain Richards, •™tor;jil outwards at tho Customs to-day for Atiu. .

Several vessels which hod been wlndhound i n jiarbour for several days sailed yesterday, as per 1 ist of departures.

Ihe p. 3. Anne Milbank returned from Tiritiri ' n Saturday aftornoon with two of the Triumph's .tnchore, tho result of a week's operations.

The 5.9. Southern Cross arrivod from tho r<outh early this morning. ■ Passengers: Mr Mrs, and Miss Williams, and 6 in the steerage.

the br.'gantmo Peerless is loading at New castlo for this port. From hero she -Bill proseed t3 New York with a cargo of gum.

Messrs Stono Bros., barque Laira, under charter to Mossrs Shaw, Savill, and Co., is :.j:mu on tlio berth at London for Auckland, one is expected to sail during the present rti or. th.

■ I he barque Notero loft Lyttolton for Auck ti I yesterday. She brings the following <-rr;,'o:—2,6-Id saoks wheat, 3,222 sacks oats, 23 UiWa cornsacks, 1 bales sacks, 500 bags flour.

'I'lieschoonor Saxon'sailed this afternoon for J i ttelton via Tairuo.

Th« ship Brenhilda is exposted to haul into i'io stream to-morrow, and leave for Lyttolton on tlio following day.

Tlio Vjarquo Loch Bretlan, having completed sho diac>iargo of her cargo of coal, will com incnce loading frrLondon to-morrow.

Tho forry steamers Talnui and Takapuna ■Wffi-uirud up to-day for inspection by Mr Nan cartow, (Jovernmont Inspector of Machinery.

Tiio barquo St. Lawronce, which has been : smporarily repaired by Mr C. Bailoy, is to be Hosted out of dock about 5 o'clock this evening if the water bo sufficiently high, The captain <■■ she vessel is anxious to got her to Sydney, •.•.■lore Rlicj will be thoroughly repaired, but :\«th«r tho Vessel will take c. cargo of baulk ! ■ loc-v l'roni Kaipara pr e:o direct from here in ;■. iraat has not yet been decided. 'I'h'o birque sfenallod on'PatUnlay afternoon

;.-:nve!l tn botlio Bnlla Mruy, from 'Thames for .'!.,iii!,"j>uii,rput in for shultor. Ye3terday Capt, ■:>! .cr:Driald wished to resuino the Voyage, but '.:- ■■ cwiv objected on the ground that the vessel .-.-:'< .ci/.iiig and unceaworthy. The departure i-i thu barqua had conanquently to bo delayed. >vo undpratand that tho owner of tho Bella Mary (Mr C. B. Stone) will have the veesal docked as foon as posaiblo, to ascertain tho sodality oj the leak, and have it repaired.

flip h.s. Waitaki, whi-jh ajrived from Wtan catfii yesterday, brounht tho following passen ■*■■•■,:--Mcssrs Robinson, Adams (2), Ilarrop, l> uvrith. Lewis, J. Hamilton, Maiku, Harford, Enton, Stanford, f, Meyer, Kyrr, W. S. Ruddle, liryan, Lang, Kainey, Hartley, Lupton, Cook, yu-/,:?y;rM, Pulford, Jackson, Thompson, A. iMi.ith, Chinaman, Andrews. Besser, Worskio El, Cfcadwiek, Twiner. Evans, Walker, Driver, -^.cMiiln, Bucklor, Nelson, Main, Master Cole, f.ir and Mrs Saville; Mr and Jlr3 Jenkins, Miss :,'aulkner, Mrs Ramsbottpm.

Tho Lyttelton "Press" says: "The briprantine (leaner, which some timo since loft Pelorus Hound with a cargo of timber for Levuka, has justlfed at Auckland from1 Fiji. Tho Gleaner •vas to hiiyo made a. trip or two to this port ixpiu Fiji, bringing sugar hero and returning (vith produce, but owing to unforseen circum ■itanqoa tho attempted direct trade botween Lyttolton and the Fijis has fallen through, and whatever profit there may be in that venture : i presumably left to some other vessel than the Uleaner."

The schooner Torea was recently sold by tho Hon. K. Mitchclson to Messrs Henderson and Macfarlane:and now the Annie Wilson, which was built to tho order of the Toroa's original ov> ncr, and whlchhas been regularly engaged for Bomo time in the coastal trade, is In the market. Speaking-oftho Toroa, tho " Lyttelton Times " says that" for a vessel of her rig and tonnage she has scarcely an equal in the colony ;i < a sailer, a faot which redounds to the credit o I her Auckland builders."

ARRIVAL OF THE MANAPOURI.

Tho 5.3. Manapouri, from Melbourne (via Southorn ports), arrived at 915 a.m. to-dar. We are indebted to Mr Chas. H. Hudson for press parcelj. oto., and the following report:-Left Melbourne on the 12th inst., arriving at Bluff on tlfO !Gtii ir.dt. at 2 p.m.; called at Port Chalmers o:» the l ;th, Lyttelton on tho 20th, Wellington cm thes 2^ Kt. Napier on the 22nd, Gisborne on the '■Grd, taking her departure from the latter nort <or Auckland on tho same date; rounded East Cape at 1.15 p m., arriving in harbour as above. Had liKht northerly winds and fine weaiher from Melbourne to Blufr, and on the Coast ni'iderate variable winds wiih rain and hazy v, rather. From Wellington to East Cape, and ftoin thence, flno weather. Passengers-— h'iilopn: Mr and Mrs Cheek and family (3), Mr ui'd Mrs Robertson, Mr and Mrs McGregor hit and Mrs C. Phillips and 2 children, Mr and Mrs South, Mr and Mrs Rogers, Misses McFar lane. Evcrard, Boyle, Fuller, McVay (2) R Williams, Berry, Castello, Mesdames Kelly, (Mult, Commoll, Mason, Bryco, Gillcspie, Judge Wilson. Mr J. Macandrew, M.H.R., Bishop Luck, Major George, Messrs E. Bander, Milne, Kverard. Smith, G. MoVay. Ba-e, Morrison, C. Uoberts, Nowman, Pennefather.Bold.Howland (.'aldwell. A P. Wilson. Douglas, Abbertaon, iCnko. Connoll, J. Owen, Wellcr, Fraser, Morgan, '.Voodhead, Bolton, LoiTimer, MoArthur, Harri pon, Houston, Markoll, Holcroft, Allen, Murray, Master Green, and 70 steerage.

KAIPARA SHIPPING.

I(k%ds, this day.—Arrive!: Waitcmata,Ell- Inrmr, and Jules Marie. Sailed: Pelican.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

ARRIVALS.

i\ rgylp, r.s.. Amodeo. from Waitara Wanaka, 5.»., Acvillo, from tho South

DEPARTURES.

Argylo, r-.i., Amodeo. for Waitara I)o j'i ■'''''*' ' id S°Ott r°l' Kaglani Kawhia, ond

«fife Ann. cutter. J. Pradley, for Auckland Wan aniU 8" Hurvcr> for Opunake and

i he^ortbornCo.'BS.B.Dou£la3loftfor Raglan l:.a-h.ii, mid Mokau at 1 o'clock to-day with "b tout sundriea. ' ""

The c.a. Ilauraki left for Opunako and Wan' ganul tniH aftornoon with 120 bags flour, 32 bags pwKnr. and 50 pkg» sundries. . >»»"w

The cutter Roeo Aim left for Auckland this iiUoiuoon m ballast.

■•'lbo ca. Argylo aiTlvod from Waltara on t .itunlay with 100 sacks bran, 108 kegs butter J.alabs marble, and Mr and Mrs Coiirtnoy nn liassongera. Sho left for Waltara at 10 o'clock this morning with 15 tons sundries.

The f.s. Wanaka arrivod from the South at num. yesterday with the following passongors • -.Metdumes Smith, Bonnett, Norris, Georee Til?m-1-3 Bennott, GeorKo, Fitzgerald. Paul Kn |mU., Stevonsoo, Forbes, Brfpgs (21, Markoll, McDonald. Macartney, Smith. Bousfield. Drew Swter, Madden. Professor Thomas, Mastore Allen and Drew, and 12 steerage. """"re

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

, T 4 LI«:« T' this day.-The barque Devon i^bSriftKe*""1 *""•»««•

About tax bushels of wheat are consumed annually bj; every person in Great Britain . This 16 equivalent to about 2801b 8 of flour •'' v*?d assuming the population to be % *>,W»,009, tho requirements are 35 (inn nnn I K.oksofflour,or2BolbßeaohT '

Chief Post-office, Auckland.

Mails will Close as undkr :—

This Day. For Russell, Kawakawa, &c, per Manaponri, at l n.m. For Tanranga, Ohinemmu, and Opotiki, por Wellington, at 5 p.m. For Whitiangl and Upper Mill, por Rowcna, at 5 p.m. 'For Russell Kawakawa, Whangaroa, and MonKonul, per Glenelgi at 5 p.m. For Whangarei Heads, Kamo, Whangarel, and Mangapai, per Waitaki, at 5 p.m. For Thames, per AnnlS Mllbank at 5.30 p.m. Tuesday, 25th inst FOr Taranaki, Southern Ports (and London fromLyttolton, via Rio do Janeiro and Ply mouth, per Rmipohu), por Wanaka, at G a.m. For Tairaa. per Mercury, at 9 a.m. For Waiworn, Kawau, Omaha, Matakana, and Warkworth. per Kobo Casey, at 10 a.m. For Wntorford, Tnuranga, etc., per Rotoma hana, at 10.30 iuiii. For Thames, por Rotomahana. at 11 a.m. For Tairua, per Paku, at 1 p.m. For Gisborno, Napier, and Southern Port?, per Southorn Cross, at 4 p.m. For Wangarei Heads, Parua, Waipu, Kamo, Wangarci, and Mangapai, por Macgregor, at 5 p.m.

Tuesday, Ist April. Per City of Sydney, as follows— For Sandwich Islands, United States of America, Canada, British Columbia, Control and South America, and British and Foreign West Indies, at 1 p.m. \ For United Kingdom unil Continent of Europe, at 1 p.m. For money orders, registered letters and newspapers, at 11.30 a.m. Late letters, bearing an extra fee of six penco in addition to tl& postage, will be received by tho Mall Aftont on board tho steamer up to tho timo of sailing. This mall will be duo in London on Sat urday, May 10, .881.

N.8,-The p.s. Waipara will leave Hokitifea for Jackson's Bay ahd intermediate portß oh Bth April.

8. B. BISS, Chief Postmaster. Chief Post-office. Auckland.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

MARcn 24, 1884.

Choral Hall—Complimentary Concert \o Pl'o lessor Cailliau, 8 p.m.

Lodge St. Andrew, Freemasons' Hall- Monthly Meeting, 7 30 p.m.

St. Sopnlr-hro'nMutuallmprovemont Society— Paper by Mr Blackman, "The Philosophy of Proverbs," 8 p.m. . Excolsior Hall, Newton—Band of Hopo Drum and Fife practice, 7.30 p.m

Births.

CHRISTMAS.-On March 21, at her residence, Oxford-street, Great North Road, the Wife of F. Christmas, junr., of a son.

Deaths.

HEIGHWAY.-On March 23rd, at her late resi dence Eden Torraco, Mary Ann, the beloved i wife of F. H. Heigh way, formerly of. Madeley, ; Shropshire, England; aged 62 years.—Shrop ! shire papers please copy.

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

MONDAY, MARCH 24, 1881.

For the osnse that lacks assistance, For the wrong; that seeds resistance, For the future in the distance. And the good that we can do.

The churches'are agitated over a city by-law which will como into force on the second of April, and which is said to be levelled against street preaching. Petitions were numerously signed at the several places of worship yesterday against the innovation, and we confess that we are wholly ignorant of any agitation in its favour. The by-law appears, indeed, to be a new outbreak of officialism, and a flagrant infringement of a time-honoured privilege enjoyed by the people. Wo are getting such a submissive and docile order of beings that the day is apparently not distant wlien wo shall look humbly to these clever gentlemen who are paid out of the public taxes to regulate the time of our taking dinner, and the hour when we should be stowed away comfortably in our little beds. In the interim, however, there will probably be one or two little rebellions, and the right of tho citizens to hold open-air mass meetings, either of a religious, trade, or any other kind, is a very good battle ground to begin with. We admit that a bylaw should exist comprehensive enough to prevent obstruction to traffic or public disorder, but when it goes beyond that, as the law under notice unquestionably does, it is high time to ask what is the reason for its enactment. If it be, as we presume in the present instance, that the city authorities are desirous of de priving the orderly of a valued privilege merely because the police are powerless to restrain and punish the disorderly and larrikin element in the city, who are the real offenders against the public peace, then we maintain that it is the men who are charged with the preserva tion of public order, and not the law, that need amendment. But given the general imbecility of the authorities and tho unrestricted power of larrikinism, there are classes in the community who prefer their liberty, even though it may be at tended with some personal danger through the weakness of the governing bodies, rathor than ask protection from a ruling body which professes to afford public pro tection, and consult public rights by abolish ing a privilege which can be exercised with; out harm or disturbance. Working men, to whom this right specially belongs, must remember that it is not a mere religious

queauon^wcapon may apleS-duringeiec-1 tions, for instance, or trado disputes—when this abolition of tho right of open-air meetings will be used with destructive effect against the masses of the people by a few persons. At this moment, com mon sense stands on the side of unrestricted . liberty of speech so long as it is used in an orderly way. Out-door addresses are the primitive and natural method of reaching the popular ear; they are tolerated in tiie great towns of England; and it will be time »noiiirh to put them down here when they become a serious public nuisance. Of course, some power to regulate such gatherings, ahrl to punish obstructions to traffic, is necessary, and if that were all that tho Council meditate in the new by-la* we should sec no particular objection to it. Quacks selling their nostrums atid similar collectors of crowds might be bene ficially removed. Bub the sweeping terms of the by-law,and the timoof itsenactnient, arouse cuspicions that its object is epcchl— that it is, in short, meant- to Inaugurate a war against tho bodies which are now ih tho habit oi countehancingstreet prcaehing; If 80, the Council and tho police arc enter ing upon a War in which they will inevitably be worsted, e\-en if they should fortify their position with fifty by laws. Such lnws can only be carried out when they are backed by t'<e approval of a large part of tho nsOVJIO ; and wo believe that were i-he iense of tlie entire community taken to-morrow it would show ftn enoriUOus majority in favour of tho peti tion, which is printed in Another column.

Up to the present time, there is no very satisfactory news of Genera! Gordon, who nt last accounts was at Khartoum, sur rounded by a host of rebels. The cable rews published to-day goes to show that tlio intrepid general was all right on the 15th inst., and intended making a sally against the hostile Arabs who were around Khartoum-. It is thus nine days sinro any tidings was obtained from him, and we can only conjecture what may have been the result of theengagement, which hasdoubtless taken place in the neighbourhood of Khartoum. It is just possible that ho had been driven back into the city with the garrison and that the place is so closely invested by the rebels that communication is cut oft". But it is known that a considerable portion of the Khartoum garrison favours the cause of tho Mahdi, and there is a horrible possi bility of disaster yet hanging over tho situa tion. The news so far is satisfactory, that it shows General Gordon to havo been in safety np te the 15th inst. ; but not till telegraphic communication with Khartoum is restored can we bo certain that Gordon's good luck has not deserted him, and that the star of the False Prophet is not again in the ascendant.

Mv James Macandrew, formerly Superin tendent of Otago, and now M.H.K. for Port Chalmers, arrived this morning by the s.s. Manapouri from tho South, and put up at the Albert. Tho purpose of his visit is wholly of a private nature. Two femalo relatives recently arrived from tho old country, and ho is accompanying them on a tour of the colony. They leavo in a day or two for the Hot Lakes, but return to Auckland beforo finally taking thoir departure South.- Mr Macandrew ad dresses his constituents shortly.

A roport of tho proceedings at the inquest On the body of Mr James Mulholland ap pears on tho fourth pago of this issue.

His Worship tho Mayor, accompanied by the Town Clerk, paid an official visit on Saturday at noon to the H.I.M.G.S. Japan ese man-of-war, in thoship's steam launch, which was kindly pieced at their disposal. They were politely received by tho com mander and officers, who oxpressed their pleasure in again visiting Auckland.

Tho salute of twenty-one guns tired by tho Japanese corvotto Tsukuba upon her arrival in this port was returned to-day from the Albert Park. Tho Artillory mus tered at noon mid fired tho salute, the Japanese ensign (white, With red bull in centre), boing flown at the (lagstatl during the firing.

Among tho passengers who arrived from Southorn ports today wore Judge Wilson, Mr J. Maeandrcw, M H.R., and Bishop Luck.

The discriminating hobo of tho Inspector of N uisances was badly wanted In Freeman's Bay this morning. A powerful stench that would have annihilated all tho fragranco of Aral)}' the Blest, and sickened the heart even of a vulture, was diffused throughout tho district. It intorcopted tho unsuspici ous rosidents of Ponsonby on thoir way into town, and sent them to their places of busi ness with ah anticipatory senso of serious internal disturbanco. The foul and noisomo exhalations appeared to emanato from the bone-mill. Nothing more effective in tho way of increasing a doctor's business could well be imagined.

A gentleman resident in the Epsom dis trict meditates liberating a number of Aus tralian magpies. These birds aro wholly and other small forms of animal life. They aro splendid song birds. Before setting them loose, however, ho is desirous of knowing whether any rusidont in tho district entertains objections against the acclimatisation of this bird. If not, he hopes that all will unito in protecting tho birds until they become well established. To the Editor: Sir,—The letter signod by "Colonist," which appeared in Fridays Star, I can endorse in every particular. 1 also caino out about five years ago in ono of Shaw, Savill's ships, having paid them something over £130 passage money, and on my arrival here I also wrote to London com plaining of the treatment we received, and of the food supplied, and received tho like stereotyped answer, which was all tho satis faction I succeeded in obtaining from thorn* I also havo induced others to avoid that Company, and have relatives coming out this month whom I havo advised to patro nise the N.Z.S. Company.—-Yours, etc., Pjiilo-Colojust.

At the inquest on the body of tho late Mr Oliver Wakefield at Dunedin on Saturday, the evidence of Mr Edward Wakefield, M.H.R., was to the effect that his brother, the deceased, was 40 years of age. He had been in a weak nervous state of health for some time, and when in that condition was very doaf and liable to lose his presence of mind. The jury found that death was ac cidental, resulting frotn deceased's nervous temperament causing him to fall in front of the engine. They added a rider approving of the action of tho City Council with re spect to the removal of steam motors. The Secretary of the Tramway Company mentioned that all the motors were to be removed within ten days, and horses sub stituted. Mr Wakofield was buried yes terday afternoon, amongst those who at tended being Judge Ward, tho Hon. Mi- McLean, the Hon. Captain Fraser, Mr Bracken (M.H.R.), and Mr Stout.

We regret to learn that typhoid fever of a virulent type has broken out in Franklin Road and that vicinity, and that during the past few days several fatal cases have Occurred. The residents ascribe the occur rence of the disease to bad drainage, and are loud in their complaints against the municipal authorities for their neglect. On tho 28th of last month Mr Crombie wrote as follows to tho City Council:—" I have to complain of a nuisance opposite my shop in Franklin Road, caused by the slops, &c, from the shops above mine running on the footpath and causing a most dis agreeable stench. I have complained to the proprietor and the Inspector of Nuiuances, but neither havo taken any steps to abato the nuisarico, co I am compelled to bring the matter before you in the interest of the public health. The communication was referred to the City Sanitary Inspector, who ap pended to it the following memorandum, dated 3rd March :—" Inspected tho foot path in Franklin Road, occupied by Mr Crombie. There is no slop-water running as complained of. When it rains the storm water from the roof of Mr Elliott's shop runs on the footpaths; that is the only water that comes on the footpath. As the footpath is not asphalted all the way, water may lay in pools when it rains. On Friday and Saturday the footpath was dry. Mr Crombie never complained to me of a nuisance, as described in his complaint." The Council actuated no doubt by the re port of their officer, treated the case lightly, and the nuisance complained of by Mr Crombie continued, and now for the sequel. During last week a young man named Cook, a neighbour of Mr Crombie's, died of typhoid fever, and we are informed that Mr Crombie is now prostrated with tho same fell disease. Now it is quite possible that tho occurrence of typhoid fever in the vicinity of the drain complained of by Mr Crombie is only a coincidence, but the facts are so strange that we think they call for a searching investigation on the part of the municipal authorities. Referring to typhoid fever, " Brett's Colonists' Guido ' says: - " Wherever there is Fewer gas, or noisome effluvia from closets, cesspools, drama, or stagnant water, there the liability exists, or where there is any contamination of drink ing water or milk, henco the absolute necessity of having every house properly drained and ventilated, and tho supply of water for household purposes absolutely pure."

a goodly number of persons assembled en the Hospital laVv-n yesterday afternoon to listen to the religious service for the benefit chiefly of the Initiates. The choir of St. Sepubhro's sang portions of the Service) under the direction of Mr V. B. Rico, and a suitable ftnd Impressive address Was de livered by tho Veil, xUchdeacoh Dudley.

With a view to securing a more satisfac tory method of disposing of frotecn lheat and other New Zealand produce, the Canterbury Frc«3!> Moat Company are seeking to secure joint action on tiro part of the different freezing companies in tho coloiiy. The dis satisfacti"i> tit present arises particularly from the high charges mado ih London. Representatives from all the lftrpß colonial companies are ifaVtteu to meet ih Clirist c'ltirch ih September next to agree upon joint action in making freight engagement".

An unfoundr-d p.-.ul paltry caste was bv'i'i'li'. Into Court to day, in which a poor carpenter named Crowel, \ras charged with tho larceny t of tools <>s a bailee, at the in stance t!f <j pirn Mullally, described as a con tractor. The charge of dishottestjr clearly disproved to tha tatisliietion ot the Bench. The prosecutor had failed in his payments to defendant, and was really in debted to him in a trifling balance. It was a ease that nbo'tld iiot have been brought into Court. The examination shotted an animus which was not orfeditalilo to prosecutor. It wrs a question of disputed ownership, and very properly dismissed by the Bench.

The Artillery Band, under Bandmaster Hunter, performed a number of musicial selections on Saturday afternoon, on the Albeit Park eminence. Several hundred persons wcro in attendance, and listened to the charming strains of tho musicians with evident delight. These Saturday treats are due to the liberality of His Worship the Mayor.

Tho Commercial community and others interested in having uninterrupted telegraphic communication maintained between these colonies and the rest of the world will bo glad to learn of the success of tho operations for laying the duplicate cable between Australia and Java. A service telegram, placed at our disposal by Mr Furby, states:—" The Seine com pleted the laying of 420 miles of new cable on the 14th inst. in one continuous length, from Port Darwin over tho Sabil Bank, to replace the same length of old cable, which is now being picked up. Tho two cables are now in perfect order throughout. Tho core of tho new cable i 1? Pheat'hed ii' brass ribbon.'

During a heavy downpour of rain on Saturday evening, a stoam launch bolong ing to tho Japanese corvette Tsukuba was taken under the Queen-street Wharf for shelter. She lay directly tinder the sewor, which suddenly gave out ti tremendous rush of water, caused by tho heavy rain, and before the launch could bo hauled oft' she filled and sank. The crew escaped by clinging on to tho stringers of the wharf. Later on tho launch was pumped out and raised, apparently little tho worse for her immersion.

Referring to sonio published (iont-.'ipon doncc, Mr George Gydo writes that "a resident of Kow Plymouth of tho namo of Mr Gydo was tho party who made tho patterns for thb Novelty locomotive."

Thoro has been fcomo talk during tho last week of a. series of races taking placo bo tween tho crews of t!ie North Slioro and Ponsonby Rowing Clubs which competed at tho recent Association Regatta. It would appear that the Ponsonby men aro con vinced that their dofeate wore duo to tho fact that they rowed in nn inferior boat,and this being so, they challenged North Shore to n'sorieS of foiir races, thioo 'doing similar to tho Association four-oured competitions for maidens, «enior juniors, and seniors, and the other boinga four-onrcontest. Thomain conditions were that the crews should chain boats, and that each raco should bo for £'10 worth of trophies. North Slioro accepted tho challenge conditionally upon inch crew rowing in its own boat. Of course, this proposition has been declined.

The chargo of stonling a gold ring -van concluded on afternoon, at tho Police Court, before tho Resident Magis trate, 11. 0. Soth Smith, Esq., and resulted in an acquittal. Mr Thoo. Cooper appoared for Lily Meadows. Tho prosecutrix, Mary Brown, or Bowon, nnd tho several witnesses woro ladies of easy virtue, and tho case at tracted a largo number of idle spectators. Tho witnesses duly adorneoi) paintedj and feathered, were driven to Court in a ear riago and pair. Mr Cooper, in his address to the Court, spoke of tho girls1 characters, and pointed out discrepancies in tho ovi donco of Mary Bowon and Mary Moran, showing the evidenco was not sufficiently reliable for a Conviction. His Worship co incided with somo of Mr Cooper's remarks, and dismissed the case.

A mooting of tho Educational Institute was hold on Fridayevoningfpr thopurpose of hearing .1 pripir Uy Mi I>. iJailey on " Pro posed AmondmontM iii tho Education Act." Oilo of tho touchers present re marked that ho thought the teachor.s should in soinc form express their sympathy with tho Inspector. The reports of hend-tcachcre, about which so much had boon hoard, ro lated wholly to professional mattere, of which a committee could not be expected to bo the best judge, lie believed that Mr O'Sullivan whs uniformly impartial and just. Such reports of head-masters to be porfectly free must bo confidential. Mr Harrison expressed regret that tho Board had excluded tho Innpector from its meet ings, which oschtHioil Would be n loss toth* teachers and to education; The remarks made at tho Board wore sometimes insult ing, not only to tho Inspector, but to the teachers. While there, tho Inspector was, to somo extent, a representative of those engaged in touching- Tho reports of head masters rolatedwhollytoprofepsional mutters. After somo discussion, Mr Harrison moved, "Thatthis meeting view with regret tho resolution adopted by tho Board of Educa tion in respect to the reports of head teachers, and regard it ns fraught with danger to tho disciplino and efficiency of the schools." Tho motion was carried un animously.

To the Editor: In answer to J. Muir Barr, kindly allow mo a few words ro One hunga licensing election. The runtonr current during tho day that the temperance candidatoa, if elected, were going to close four of the licensed hotels, had its origin at a temperance meeting held ono night last week. Your correspondent states that "no ono will deny there are too many licensed houses at present;" also that "to close some would bo an act of kindness to tho re maining ones, and beneficial to the best in terests of the community." It has clearly been shown by the result of the late elec tion that —despite the indefatigable exer tions made by the temperance party in bringing into the field of action a host of canvassers (partly imported), both male and female, including ministers of several denominations, together with numerous emotional placards that wore posted up in themostpromincntpartsof the town—public opinion does not agree with tho former of these above-mentioned statements of J. Muir Barr. The latter of your corres pondent's abovo-montioned statements proves itself to bo simply ridiculous. It is evident cither that ho is speaking on a sub ject with which ho is totally unacquainted — as by closing four licensed hotels the rate payers of the Borough would lose a revenue ol £160, which does not come far short of the rates collected in this town—or that he must have an interest in somo of the other four hotels, which, from their position, he might think would hold their licenses under the present elected Commissioners.—l am, &c, An Elector.

To tho Editor : Sir,—Allow me a few words in order to quiet the uneasy feeling in the mind of your correspondent, "J. H. M. Hughes." He has doubts about the truth of tho paragraph in a recent issue as to a Salvationist having found a sum of money (£54 in notes and cheques), and on returning it to ite owner not even being thanked for his honeaty and trouble. "J.H.M.H. " takes hold of the hot end of tho iron when he asserts that tho paragraph was intended to raise tho Salvationists in the estimation of the public for honesty. This does not at all follow from the pre mises given. No reference whatever \van made to the Salvationists as a body : men tion was made of one person only, who, though he belongs to the Salvation Army, was not referred to because of that. Nor was tho paragraph written by anyone in connection with tho Salva tion Army, or at tho -instigation of any of its membors.butaaa matter between man and man. But the phrase " Give the devil his duo " will apply to this case. Bo cause the Pnder was a Salvationist, it does not necessarily hold good that the merit of his action should bo detracted from. The aentenca " Honesty will always find its reward" rony t" r«M;lii\ hut if is cer tainly lift si fart • far everyone with a .«pirk ol ri.c'jii knows Hiat honesty has ofCen in wait a lnii.L" time for its reward, and sometimes) uoe^ not get it at all. However,"if " J.H.M.H. "be really as anxious about tho matter as lie would lead us to believe, ho can obtain the names from Captain Graham, who, however, wa6 not the author of the statements over which "J.H.M.H." is racking his wandering brains, for he had nothing whatever to do with its publication.—l am, &c, Vindjsx.

Taptain iiasama, Wnd had unarm oiine Japanese corvette TBUkuba, ttheh she Visit' ed this port about eighteen months ago, died soon after his arrival hotue» ahd the Vacancy thus caused in tho ship was filled by Captain & Arlji, the present master. The choir of the Auckland Band of Hope Union will perform the cantata of "Thd Kesctie of Harry Ofay " iti the Choral Hall on Thursday iieSt, in aid of the funds of the Drum and Fife Band, which was estab lished about three months ago Under the cChdiictorship of Mr James Hook; It now consists of twenty performing and thirty learning members, and has made Very good progress! Its first nubile rtppaarttnoe was hiade at the Tomperance demonstration on Regatta Day* ahd created a Very favour able impression. As this is the first time tho Ttnisn has inftae rin appeal for funds, it la hoped there will be a liberal r'espOnSS. We are requested to remind members of the Bund that the practice will tuke place tills evening at the U&Uttl plttc«s At the fortnightly meeting of the French Literary Society on Saturday evening, iTv.JuiKB WSfB givSii W MrK. W, Button from Boileau's "Lo Lutin," and Dy the Rev. S. Goldstein from Edmond About 8 "Trente.et Quarante." The criticisms of the other members were of a nature com plimentary to tho lidttit*. To the Editor : Sir,—ln your account of the Beekeepers' meeting at Kidd's Hotel, you report Mr Bagnall as saying that he was aware of the existence of the Auckland Provincial Beekeepers Association. What he did cay was that when he issued his advertisement convon ing the meeting ho was not aware of the existence of tho A.P.8.A., that association having been formed just one week previous to the appearance of his advertisement, hence Mr Bagnall's statement that tho meeting was not convened in opposition to tho A.P;B.Ai The amendment moved by Dr. Dalziel, though apparently rejected, was roally carried, inasmuch as no attempt was made to establish on opposition association within the Provincial District of Auckland ; and not only so, but one-half of the op ponents of the amendment (including Mr Bagnall), within twenty minutes of Mr Hopkins leaving the chair, gave their names to Dr. Dalziel as would-be members of the A.P.B.A. ; the remainder of tho opponents would, in all probability, havo dono so also, but they had left tho hotel before anyone was asked to join the A.P.B.A.—lam, &c, A MJiMBKK Of THE AUCKLAND PBOVINCIAL Bkk-kkki'kus' Association, March 24, 1884.

A further1 notice of.tllo Horticultural Show, which wSa crowded out of our issue of Saturday, appears upon tho fourth page of this impression. In a roforerico to tho Cellini apple, tho name in misprinted "bellini," whilo tho name of Mr Gent (donor of a special prize) is renderod with a small " g." Tho following gentlomcn acted as judges and class stewards at the Show : Pot plants and cut flowers—Judges : Messrs Wren, Hay, and Mayo ; Class Stoward: Mr Gillcspio. Fruit—Judges : Mossra Allen, Lippiatt, and J. Bfown | Class Steward: Mr Blackmore. Vegetables — Judges: Messrs Cock, iVarburton, and McDonald ; Class Stoword :Mr Mclndoo; Tobacco- Judges : Ml' O. ,W. Griffin (American Consul) and Mr J. Ji. tMrHSr; Apiarian de]Mirtmont—Judges: Messrs Bagnall and Mulvaney ; Class Stoward : Mr H. Ilayr.

To tho Editor: Sir, —A statomont was made by Dr Richardson at tho inquest held on Saturday last which I doom It my duty to deny. Ho says "Tho Clubs refuso to pay tho feo for a second doctor, and expect him to perform tho operation himsolf. The fault lies on tho Clubs. Ido not consider it wiBO to risk lifo for tho sako of a club." Now, tho Fountain of Friendship Lodge, 1.0.0. F., M.U., in which James Mulholland was enrolled a member, .has tho following rules with roforonce to tho duties of Ledgo surgeons {vide rales 27 and 28, which I enclose, and which 1 trust you will circulate in your noxt isauo). It will therefore be soon (hat this Lodge makes every provision for its members and thoir widows, and that no fault can be attributed t» this Lodgo for tho melancholy ovont which has just happened.—l am, ifec, C. S. Whioiit, Per manent Secretary F. of F. Lodgo.—[Rule 28 states : "Tho Lodgo shall have ono or moro surgeons. : . In special cases, «uch as obstencs, malformations, fee, or whe'ro surgical asistance is required for operations, the surgeon may make special charges, subject, however, to tho approval of tho Lodgo."

Attention of Investors Is directed to tho Edle by Autition to-morrow at tho land mart of Mr D. F. Kvans lot of Country Lwid, also a val nablo lot at Northcoto, containing 10 acres sit uate about 1J miles from Birkcnhcad Wharf and will bo sold without reseryo.

Mr H. C. Greenwood will sell by auction at HolensviUo. at 1O.»> on Wonicsday, 2flth lnst, tho p-opcrty of Cant J. A MacMahon, and known as To Pua Tonttlhua, contalnintf eovoral flrst-class allotmonts of from ono to three acres each, ni'.d eight farm sections of from forty to sixty acres. This is |?ood alluvial land, and ia situated within flvo minutes' walk of tho rail way station, and close to the Henderson Flour arid Sawmills. Tim approach to thS land from Hclcnsvillo i 8 by tho new bfidße over tha K«ipara Hlver, known as tjio Babylon Bridge. Intending piirchaseta will roqiilro to lcnVo Auckland by the 7.14 a.m train.

Perambulators and carpets, reversible bicycle -wheel Rn.l other kinds of perambulators lust opened from £1 to £7. Now dcdlxne in Krussoll and tapestry carpets. Fuenith your liouhc throiißhcnii from Oarlick and Sranwoll a City Hall Furnishing Warohouao, Queon-street, - (Advt.l

SCINTILLATIONS.

Professor Caillau'h farewell benefit to night. Salute to our Japaneso visitors to-day. Tho Governor le " in hot water" by this time.

Poet-cards wore Invented by an Austrian. Donald Dinnio will reach Auckland in tho course of several weeks*

Whangaroa Kegatta takes place on Wed nesday first. Five comets aro reported to be visiblo at Buenos Ayros. Government House grounds will bo closed during His Excelloncy s visit. No room for tho Maori King and suite on next mail steamer.

Mr Gladstone is miking but slow recovery from his present illness. Frozen meat, ox A'ictory, is realising from sjd to (3d per lb in London. Four fresh informations for forgery havo boon sworn against Watty at Wellington.

A oorn exchange is to be open for busi ness on April 3rd in Dunedin. Mr Powell's expedition to New Guinea iff delayed for want of funds. That Is quite a " new guinea " aspect of the question. A young woman named Maria O'Connor was found in a dying stato in Wellington on Saturday, and expired shortly after removal to the Hospital. Signor Dopretis has undertaken the for mation of a new Italian Cabinet.

A number of tho public visited the ship Northumberland yesterday, but wero din appointed at finding ".No Admittance" chalked over tho entrance to the "black hole."

The Land and Loan Company of Now Zealand, with a capital of one million, has been registered in London. On Saturday morning, the premises of Jas. BraCkenridge, baker, Invorcargill, were destroyed by fire. Buildings, stock, etc., were insured for £325.

The refrigerating machinery of the Ruapehu, now at Port Chalmers, h<ts suffered brenkago, and the meat is to bo transferred to the lonic at Lyttelton. Tho Victorian gunboats will not bo re quired at Souakim, and havo therefore proceeded to Aden. Politicians at Home seem all to bo in for illness just now. Sir Stafford Northcote and Earl Cairns are both suffering from catarrh.

Sydney Taiwhanga was on board the flag ship at Tauranga Regatta, and informed his native friends that he was acting as special reporter to one of tho newspapers of the town.

In 1882, the Union S.S. Co, contributed £1961 17s 5d to Dunedin dock receipts, and in 1883 this increased to £2610 0s Bd. The total vessels docked last year was 65, yield ing a revenue of £3120 15s Id. On Friday afternoon, at a meeting of the creditors of J. & J. Watson, of tho Grand Hotel, Dunedin, it wae resolved to vest the property in three trustees to be carried on for the benefit of the creditors. The bank rupts are to manage the business, and as it was shown to be clearing £300 per month, there seems no doubt o/ the creditors re ceiving satisfaction in full. A lad named Kelly, who was accidentally shot at the rifle butts at Nelson, died of his injuries in the Hospital on Friday. De ceased was a promising youth of 17 years, and had passed the Civil Service Examina tion.

At the end of 1883 the population of Vio toria was estimated at 031,785, and of New South Wales 869,310. The increaso in New South Wales was 61,842 during the year, or double that nf VJclorin. The Cod of Matrimony-Hymen, !o wil —is always portrayed carrying a torch. C.-i!i thin iv..l!y be in order to th'rou ... li •■:.(. ---i.pon those littlE imperfection < Uvei.-. blind to ': Girls aro very odd—Komu of tlu-iu ilon't know the names of their friends. Borne even don't know what their own may be a year hence. The man who fights a duel must be the oddest of all odd men out, because, you see, his first consideration is for his second.

CABLEGRAMS.

(SY CABJjB.-COPtBXGHT.J

[Ufit'TEn's Ml*oß*MS<]

&reneh fientoHds in China. Lintoosr, March 21.--It has transpired that franco has dlaiftled an indemnity from China for the expenses of the Tonquin campaign, the amount being fixed at A minimum of £6,000,000. Paris, March 'I'l —A despatch from Tonj quin states that tho French eaptufed Thpuaneyene, and without loss.- Ihe Chinese, however, suffered heavily. tma English EicctioiiS. Lonison, March 21.—An election for Cambridgeshire took place yesterday, and resulted ill tlia return of the Conservative candidate (Thornhill) by a lflJ-gS ■majority over his Liberal opponent. An election also took folfto yesterday for Huntingdonshire, when' Sir Kobeffc I'oet was rstutnftd in the Liberal interest; The "Prisoner" of Rome. KoiiE, MarSh fl& —It has transpired that the cardinals are diseasing the Wjtedkmoy of the departure of the Pope from Koifl6. Rtso In New Zealand Securities.

LoKdoI!, Match 21.—Consols remain aft 102. The Bank rate ronttins at 102, and the market rateat2J percent. Thstotal reserve in notes and ballion in the Bank of Imglft'id has risen to £17,000,000, an increase of £1,900,000 duringthe week. The proportion of reserve to liabilities has advanced to 47 per cent. New Zealand securities : Tho 5 per cent. 10-40 loan has advanced by 10s, to 103 ; the 5 per cent. 188'J loan has advanced 20s, to 105; the 4£ per cent. 1879-1904 loan has advanced 10s, to 100A, c.v div; 4 per cent, inscribed stock remains at 100. Colonial breadstuffs and (allow remain at last quotations. Tho quantity of wheat afloat is 1,810,000 quarters. The wool market is quiet. Arrivals to date for next auction amount to 120,000 bales.

[special to riui.ss association.]

The Steamer Austral.

Londojt, March 23.—The f«.s. Austral had been entirely refitted at Srecnock, and furnishsd with overy latest improvement. In her trial she registered seventeen knots. A Waiting Gamo. The colonies not having yet agreed to contribute tho £10,000 per annum, has de layed tho appointment of a High Com missioner for the Pacific. • The Opening of Slusoums on Sunday.- Lord ThurWo (Motion In tho House of Lords, in favour of opcriiilg museums on Sunday, was rejocted by a majority of eight." Bishops and tho House of Lords.

In the Hoiiso of Commons, a motion by Mr Willis, membor for Colchester, in favour of tho exclusion of bishops from the Houso of Lords, was rejected by a majority of ileven,

Tho Chartered Bnnk nf Australia has declared a divulond of 5 per csnt, and has carried £2,500 to tho reserve fund. After providing for all losses, this will leave a ro servo fund of £20,000. Several cargoos of wl«mt have been sold at 41s, and the Paramatta's ia biting slowly disposed at 455. Tho now P. and O. boat, tho Marsella, has boon successfully tried, and mado six toon knots an hour;

[" Auk " Specials^

The Governorship of Victoria.

London, March 12.

Lord Hkay, who was oQ'ered tho Governor ship of Victoria in succession to the Mar quis of Normanby, has refused the position, on tho ground that his public engagements In England will not permit his leaving Great Britain at tho present time. The Control of tho Suez Canal. Tho shareholders in tlio Suez Canal Com pany hnro ratified tho agreement recently entered into botweon M. do Lesseps and the representatives of tho shipping interests of the United Kingdom. This provides for tho appointment of sevon additional English 1 directors, for the formation of a consulting Committeo of English Directors, to meet in London, and for the reduction of chargos. Tho Padlflo Labour Traffic. London, March 14.—Mr Gorst lias given notico in tho House of Commons of a reso lution with reference to alleged malprac tico and disorder in connection with the Pacific labour traffic.- Frenoh Activity. The French are repotted to bo fortifying Obock, a possession of Franco situato in the Gulf of Aden. London, March 17.—Tho roport prepared by tho Committao apupinted to inquiro into tho labour traffic in tho Western Pacific is now under the consideration of the Govern ment. Mcmbore of tho Cabinet are, how &vc?, edid to disapprove of the main portion of the recommendation in tho report. Tho British Army and Politics. It is reported that considerable discontent prevails amongst the British poldiers because of their prolonged service in Egypt. They complain of tho undecided policy oi the Government with reepocttoEgyptianalTaiw, and aver that their retention in Egypt only leada to wi aimless butchory.

AUSTRALIAN.

Mauritius Sugar Trade,

Adelaide. March 21.—Messrs Ireland and Frosof, of Mauritius, roport of tho sugar market, under date sth March, that tho month's engagements for Now Zealand ports aro an follows :•—Lyttol ton, 3CO tons; Port Chalmers, 100 tons. Clearances include 200 tons for I.yttolton. Freights : Australian, 225; Now Zealand, 40s. Exchango to-day :—Bank credits: Now Zealand, 12J per cent. ; Australian, 14 per cent. Tho stock of sugar in hand is 40,000 tons. Australian Haricots. Adelaide, March 21.—< Wheat, 3s lid to 4s ; town flour, £9 10s; country brands, £8 fOs to £8 15s. The local breadstuff's mnrket }s quiet, with but little doing. Tho demand for Hour is limited to actual wants.

Sydney, March 21.—New Zealand wheat, 3s 3d ; Now Zeoland oats, 2s lid. Sugar Company's No. 1 pieces, £34.

POLICE COURT.-This Day.

(Beforo Messrs Wnddel, Mayor, and Hurst, Justices.) Inebriates.—Seven poreons were punished for drunkenness.

The Shingle Hammer.—Charles Crowoll again appeared In answor to a charge of steal ing John Mullally's Bhloglinß hammer, also a lover which had boon entrusted to his care, Taluo SS 12s 6d.—Prisonor pleaded not guiltj*. —Sergeant Gamble said the prisoner was a cor pentor, and was employed to do some work at Mr Mullally's country housointhe New North Road. Prosocutor lout him some tools for the purpose of doing tho work. Prisoner pawned tho tools and got drunk with tho money.—John Mullally gave «videnc» to this offoot:—Ho gave prisoner £1 Ss a week and hi 3 tnckor (food). Did not givo prisoner permission to tako the tools away. Prisonor said that ho had paid for tho tools, or rathor Atullally hod stopped tho money out of his wages. He had worked 21 days, and had not received the amount according to agrecmont. Tho tools wore bonght of Messrs Cruiokshank and Miller, and a bill made out for thorn on tho understanding that so much per week was to bo kept bac'<. Mullally denied this. Owing to a lack of con sistency in prosocu tor's ovidenco, and the proved fact that Crowoll had not received any money for his last week's work, and that ho had only recoivod 5s 6d on three wooks' work, the Bench dismissed the case. Strange Conduct. — Henry Birch was charged with being of unsound mind.—Sergt. Gamble said the man was arroated in tho streut at 5 o'clock in tho morning; he was cutting somo curious capers, and said ho was mad ; he had a cheque for JJ'JO in hU possession. —Roraanded until Wednesday to undergo a mod cal examination. Lauckny.—Harry Uoulow was brought up on two charges of larceny—viz., stealing fll 5a and a silk handkorchiof, Uio property of l^rcd oi'iclc Coulson. and £110s, tho property of Frod Olson. —Prisoner, a respectable looking young man, pleaded guilty.—Sergeant Gnrablo statfid that prisonor was sleeping on a boat belonging to prosecutord, and under such circumstances he took tho money.—Constable Mackay said that when ho arrested prisoner he confessod to the robbery, and £2 I'Si Id was found upon him.— One month's imprisonment. A Household '1 yrant.—John Wronnoll, ar rostod on warrant at Point Chevalier, was chargod with cruelly ill-treating hU wifo on tho 21st instant—Mr Napior appeared in defencu, and plcuded not guilty.—Jane Wrpnnell was examined, and doposed thatsho was continually boing subjected to her husband* ill-nsago. On Wednesday hist he struck her a violont blow on the head, fhc wus afraid that ho would do her somo bodily injury if no wag not restrained. Her husband was in Now Zealand long heforo her: and ho persuaded her to come out, and ho would heat ti'-v kindly. ll.' >>...! donp so.-To Mv Najiit'i". Hhououlil rcoi nonil his dinner on Weil jiot-rl.i-; at tin- in-npurtime, hnctuißu ■sin: li.'iil ;>o cnuin. The to"'f «•«.-; he-rvriipm-iy. £hi!i!;<l:ioi aiiu.-i. her husVinnd. liV siv.idc hn' on tho hn.<:V. or'hri lu-ml and kiinckuu be:- offihu chair —To tin■ l'-m-ii: lie '.lirv.iit-jißd ti blow my ljvaius ,vi< v.;ih ,: fo«-lir..,--iM;Mr..-'!Yi Mr Napier: Khi' wo::'.:! '-war tlut he thi'wvk'iiuU to eh'iot her oho fu-iri'd liumk'ht a-fry hiuM-mii iut'.'ux. cu tion. Mr llaiot: Could you not make mutter* up and accent HUratiofi if he proniixi.s not to re, poat tho offcneol —Mrs Wrermell: He has promised so many times. I fool that I cannot Itvo with him,—Tho Bunch ordered him to find sureties In £20 for his good behaviour fur six months, and to pay oosts. This was tho business,

UNKNOWN

Bißtributfoii of Medals.

The distribution of medals in" connection with the Auckland School of Art, which owes its existence mainly to tho art enthu siasm and liberality of Dr, Campbell, took place in the Institute on Saturday. The nltendmicc of students, chiefly ladies, was very numerous, The medal which was appropriately chosen as the reward of (special merit had been designed by Mr Teutenberg, of this city, and was itself a work of aft of no mean order, it ia of solid silver, ornately engraved. On one side is tho BMoll and student's name ; On tho obverse side a "riew of Auckland Harbour, with Rangitoto and th? .North Heed in the distance, and emblematic fcrft tree surety fttoim'l, Tho following are the names of the sUCCSMfiri students, each of whom received a silver modal s—George OlltiWre -Ist prize in Ist class,- for atndy from the Status "Venus de Miloj Helen Stuart—lst prfito Sn 2nd class, study from the bust "Juno;" Anno Dobson- {tod pri'/e in do., "Apollo ;" Carolina Lush —3rd cias's, a copy from the flat; Anna Dobson—" Competition prize." _ Dr. Campbell delivered tfis following un dress to the school-.-Students uf Uio Free Scliool of Ait,—Four years have now run their course since the inauguration ot the Free School of Art, and it is very pleasing for me to sßs hore so many familiar faces I rooognise as having been before me when •I had tho pleasure of addi-iiuaint' you on the closing of tho first year of this class. >t is a Ki-atifyW proof of the preserving industry with which you have followed up your art studies. I think, without any vain boosting, we may congratulate ourselves that we have securely placed our foot on tho first step that will lead us- to the establishing ot art in our midst. We httlted somewhat on tho threshold, but now that we h«vo ei-OBsod it, and have fairly entered the portal, we die greeted with encouraging Higria which lead uh to hope that we have surmouutod our tint diincullaos. From small beginnings often an; achieved crcttt onda, ftnd already our young' com munity shows great vitality, for we have now two Art Societies, which promise to do much good work. And tho prospect that in the future the aspiring artist will find in this our city this menns of culture is most encouraging. For tho examples of private liberality which reared this building have been worthily imitated, and within its walla havo been collected rich treasures, munifi cent gifts from Mr Knawll and Ml Mackol vie; and wo havo the prospect that.through tho Costley bequest, there shall bo erected an Art Gallery worthy to receive the precious utores now accumulating here. We have reason to be proud that all this good work had boon, and is about to be,- accomplished through the enlightened liberality of private individuals, unaided by the State; but none tho less wero we in the North entitled to havo been put on the same foot in" as our more fortunate Southern fellow - Colonists, who obtained funds from the public purse to rear and endow their art institutions. As regards this Free Ssbool of Art, it in, I assure you, most gratifying to me that tho predictions of its short life, and that " it- was only going to be a novelty for a day," haVO received at your hands so practical a contradiction with in tho tfall* of this class-room, and that tbe liberty of free entrance and free instruction has been so gratefully epprociated by so many aspiring votaries of art ; also, it is a proof and a testimony to your instructor that his labours havo not been in vain. I think I am warranted in saying that the good scod has been sown in prolific soil, and that time will ripen to us a fair yield of artist fruit, of which we shall be hereafter proud. But wo can have no sudden development of the artistic, or of any other faculty, and it must be matured by persevering f>tudy through long years.backed by great patience, great industry, and a constant discipline of the hand as well as of the eye. It is only a surpassing goniiis who can leap almost at ono bound to great feats of manual dexterity, but the artist world at large can only look on in wondering admiration, and in Vain re grots the heavenly inspiration has been donied to them, Here we labour under great disadvantages. In old countries, there are so many with both time and money at their disposal, and with every facility and oppor tunity for instruction; so to them the pursuit of art is comparatively an easy task. But to us, burdened as wo aro with the labours of every day life which we must overtake, artistic Sursuits can only be followed under great iiiiculties. Wo fain would have Excelsior" as our motto, and be able to act up to it. Given but the leisure and the moans, then wo, in this bright land of ours, arc blessed with climatic surroundings which can create, foster, aud lead to highost perfection tho artist. For there are surroundings which are fatal to artistic development, or if not posi tively fatal, at all events are of a nature which almost forbids its over fructifying to man's onjoyment. Art is tbe chihi of plenty, of refinement, of leisure, of bright skios and beautiful nature ; she cannot be born out of penury and rags, hard toil, Where was her high altar? On the brigh plain upon which Mount Hymettus looked down, gladdened by tho 6unlit sky and the flower-turfed carpet. Hero, wo havo a second Athens ; for what sky more beauti ful, what landscapes more lovely, whero colouring more gorgeous ? Truo, we boast not yet of temples, nor of sculptured marble?, nor of an athenaium, but wo are as yet hardly ol!t if our swaddling clothes, and who shall say, when wo aro as old as tho Grecians wore when Phidias made his chisel breathe life into his marbles, which have lived ovon unto our day, that this isthmus may not vio with tho Greeks of (Shoso days, find the Italians of later days ? We havo to pass through a long apprentico ship, no doubt. Wo must, so to speak, be to the manner born before wo can innately npprociato art. Tho education towards tho love of tho beautiful, and following in its wake, refinement and elevation of character, aro tho objocts wo have in view and the result wo desire to attain, and though somo may smilo at what to them appoars a puny attempt, fear not but that wo aro on the right path, and that wo shall gather strength as wo journey nlong. Thoro is no wearying or lagging by tho way to the artist onco imbued with the right and truo spirit. Tho lovo which is inspired is an ever increas ing lovo, aud " grows inoro hungry by what it feeds upon," until at last it is assimilated into the very inward being, nnd becomes part and parcel of our very nature. Some writers go very far in this direction of hereditary de velopment. Listen to what Ruskin says:— " Landscape can only be enjoyed by culti vated persons ; and it is only by music, literature, and painting that cnltivation can be given. Also, the faculties which are thus received aro hereditary ;so that the child of an educated race has an innate interest for beauty derived from arts practised a hundred years boforo its birth. Now fuithor note this, one of the earliest things in human nature In tho childron of noble race, trained by surrounding art, and at tho game timo in the practice of great deeds, thoro is an intense delight in the landscape of their country as memorial, a sense-not taught them, not teachable to any others, but in them innate ; and the seal and reward of persistence in great national life ; the obedienco and the peace of ages having extended gradually the glory of the revered ancestors, also to ancestral land, until the Motherhood of tho dust, tho mystery of tho Demeter, from whoso bosom wo came and to whose bosom wo return, surrounds and inspires every where the local awe of field and fountain, tho sacredness of landmark that none may remove, and of wave that none may pollute; whilo records of proud days and of dear persons make every rock monumental with ghostly inscription, and evory path lovely with noblo desolation. Now, how ever, checked by lightness of temperament, the instinctive lovo of landscape in us has this deep root, which in our minds I will pray you to disencumber from whatever may oppross or mortify it, and to strive to fcol with all the strength of-your youth that a nation is only worthy of the soil and tho scenes that it has inherited when, by all its acts and arts, it is making them moro lovely for its children." Such aro Ruskin's words, and no doubt this is tho great work wo huve to accomplish—to educate the present and coming generations by tho works of art we shall bequeath. So educato them that, in due course of timo, Next Zealand's child ren shall bo boni with this innate love of the beautiful, and the capability to per ceive it. For this capability of perception is really so far from being tho rulo that it is, on the contrary, tho rare excep tion. Tho educated eye reaps great treasures, all lost to othors. The treasures Ho spread out boforo them, but they see them not. Nature appeals to them in vnin. Kcm, T shall illuotralo the 'tiulh of thin to you. for you will hardly be i lit>vo me when i ton you t.hnt to many, nay I ( > trios! psonie, when our harbour is most j gorgoot!.- i 1; its colouring, i! is only .; blank I thtet of vat' r, t'-i :i rnany-col.-uicd pnui'.ine lliucu walls ''.i study" flora tl.u huu«.l oiouu who had been educated in the best contiuen . tal schools of painting. It was a view of ' this harbour. I took a friend to look at it, and his first exclamation was, " But who oversaw such colours as these?" "Have you never?' I asked. "No I certainly

day was just such another day as that-ottfH which the view had been taken.; one .ot W those bright sunlit days with brightest sky V""' and floating clouds which make the waters of our harbour " a thins of beauty.'» !•'' " Come with me to the gallery window," I said, "nnd be convinced?" There stretch, ing away before ua was the entrancing landscape of the Waitcmata, with her heatU tends nnd promontories, islands near and di«tnnt, nn>i intervening waters, and over theso we're colours the most brilliant—shades of most exquisite delicacy. "Eyes you have, and have never seen this before; has Nature in vain asked you to worship her, unfolding to you her most wondrous beauties, and failed to inspire the love of them V It was but too true ;he had never before realised what he now looked upon, ntver realised the depth of beauty in all the variegated details as he now gazed upon them, anil returning to tho picture he con fsssed he now hud " seen (such colours as these," mid that tho artist had only truth fully mirrored the landscape on his canvas. And thus a strange anomaly is brought be fore tis, that we require the artist's aid to • teach us to see Nature as Bhe is every day revealed to us, for how often when the artist so teachee, do wo in our ignorance condemn, unable to discriminate or criticise, in'l the Melancholy confession is forced from us that we aro so little imbued with t'ae innate perception of the beautiful as revealed to us by Nature that we require tho artist's cunning to teach us those leasons which we ought to have learnt from Nature's inspiration. Hence the dictum and truth of it as laid down in the quota tion I gave you from Knskin. And now with regard to ourselves, I may recall to yon the language I used when first in augurating this Free School of Art, so that its intended scope may not be misconstroed. The object for which it was established has been realised, namely, "to meet the require ments of those desirous of prosecuting art studies until a regular school of design shall' have been called into existence." The epoch hero rihadowed forth will before long have arrived, for the Free Public Library and Art Gallery will soon be in existence, and within its walli the School of Art will find a fitting and permanent-übidingplace with competent I masters in various branches, which could not be compassed within the limited space and, with tho limited appliances of this class' room. And in the Art Gallery will be appropriately housed the accumulating trea sures for whicli these walls can no longer give space. I have to congratulate yon that under your praiseworthy instructor you have made so great an advancement in the ÜBe of your pencil, and he has been rewarded by the ardour and perseverance with which you responded to his teachings. The manner in" which tho time prize study was competed for, and tho studies executed, gives great; promise for the futme. But to you, student*, it will be a long and arduous journey before you dnre place yourselves in front of the centuries old painting of Guide Keni, now hanging before you, to essay a copy, and you must first hare the privilege of studying in oil under a properly endowed school, which can command the services of experienced professors. When that day comes I hope you will remember kindly the modest efforts which first guided you along the path of art in this Free School of- Art class-room.

SPORTING NEWS.

By the s.s. Manapouri to-day, the race horses Maori, Nelson, Wapiti, and Revok ?er were brought up from N apier. Mr Bate, owner of The Poet, was also a passenger by the same steamer.

Acceptances for the Onehunga races, which take place on Saturday next, appear in our advertising columns'.

MINING NEWS.

[BY TELF.OBAPII—OWN CORItESPONDEKT.]

Thames, this day. MoANATAiAM.—Jonathan, tributer, crushed 4 tons for lOJozs. gold.

VVaitekauri.—One of the tributers in this mine has banked 19ozs.

Vulcan (Waiorongomai).—The ex-man ager brought down 28ozs. gold, the product of 64 tons of quartz.

TESTIMONIAL CONCERT TO PROFESSOR CAILLIAU.

The testimonial and farewell concert to' j Professor Cailliau will be given this even- - ing in the Cboral Hall, under the direction of Herr Carl Schmitt, and it bids fair to bo , one of tho features of the season. The members of the Orchestral and Philhar monic Societies both take a prominent . part, and the programme contains a choice. selection of the richest musical gems, while the names' of tho perfdrmere afford a reliable guarantee of successful execution. The Orchestral Society will contribute" Overtures by Beisseeer and Bellini, and tho Cornelius March by Mendelssohn, Mrs Chadwick and the Philarmonio Society will render a solo and chorus front Van Brco's " St. Cecilia's Day," and Messrs' C andJ. Eemus, Edger, and Clough will per-, form one of Haydn's delightful string guar- ; tottes. In addition, solo selections will be . sung by Madame Pooley, Miss Staunton, | Miss Annie Unvgravo, Mr G. E. Boyle,"; i Mr Frank Slteats, Mr J. Edwards, Mr 1 Joseph Hanna, and Mr E. W. Sceats ; V vocal duets will be executed by \L Messrs, J. Edwards and R. W. Sceats, - Miss Tapper and Mr J. Hanna, and Mies 1 Staunton and Mr Boyle ; while pianoforte | duots aro promised by Miss Keturah Camp-11 bell and Mr Kalph Hood, and Miss Dono van and Mr Angolo Forrest. Such a highly I tempting coneort programme is rarely pre- | sented, and its attractions, coupled wita tho deserts of the bencficiaire, should ensure a crowded house. Messrs H. F, Edger and R. W. Sceats (tho joint Secretaries) -.■■ doservo great credit for the manner in which, with Herr Schmitt'a will ing assistance, they have arranged the affair. It now romains for the public to crown their efforts with success, and to pay a just tribute of regard to a gentleman who , | has done tho cause of music in Auckland very considerable Borvice.

CRICKET MATCHES

The following matches were proceeding on" the Domain Crickot Ground on Saturday last:-

United v. Excelsiok. — Unfortunately for Excelsior.this was a one-day's match,and they had to be content with indulgence in leather-hunting exploits. United went in jj first, and when the stumps were drawn tor the day, had 219 to their credit for the loss of four wickets. Yates and Percy Dufaur (not out) both made splendid stands. The scores wore: 3. Testro, lbw, b Waddingham, 23; R. J. Yates, b Perkins, 78; W. Lankham, c Pooley, b "Waddinghom, 4; C. MacCormack, c King, b Perkins, 23; P. Dnfaur, not out, 59; C. McKinney, not out, 26 ; extras, 7 : total for four wickets, 219. ::■„:

Auckland v. Our Boys. — The first innings on either side in this match was completed on the previous Saturday, Auck land being 72 to the good. Our Boys now commenced thoir second innings, which amounted to 105, W. George getting 37; Mills, 12; Arneil, 21; and White, 10. Auckland lost two wickets for 29, the highest. scorers being O'Brien (not out) 16, and Mathieson (not out) 8. Gordon r. A vondale.—Gordon won' eas ily, getting 79 for the loss of throe wickete, while their opponents only mnde 33. Me- Causland, 34, and Ansenne, not out, 26, were top scorers. , United v. Auckland Second.—Auckland put together 70 in the first innings, D Aroy,, not out, getting 24 of thoso. United lost two wickets for 47, of which W. Harvie made 30. . , Other Matciiks.—Grammar School de- . fcatcd West End 2nd by 24 runs, while Gordon 2nd won their match against National by 6 wickets and 22 runs.—The Alpha and West End 3rd match was drawn, West End making 46 for the loss of six wickets, while Alpha put together 87. —Holland's team won thoir match against Surrey Hills by 111 runs.—The match Eton v. St. Mary's resulted in a victory for the Eton by 45 runs on the Ist innings, the scorus being—Eton (64),5t. Mary's{l9). Wj« Uowo made lop score for Eton (22), and Gicdhill (0) foi St. Mary's. The bowling of . Mills and Taylor was good for the Eton, while Darby and tlodhill did bestforßt. MftrvV.



OA PER CENT.'' DISCOUNT. W. R ATTRAY' Dosires to inform his Customer!! and the Public j that owing to the Increase in his GENTLfc- . MEN'S MfcKUKRY BUSINESS, and conse- | ouont want uf Koom for the proper display of i ] i ffe LARGK SHIPMENTS OF NOVELTIES j 'TO AKKIVK for that Department, he has I determined to I CLEAR OUT THE WHOLE LARGE AND VARIED STOCK OF READY-MADE CLOTHING AND WOOLLENS. To effect this result as speodily as possible, he ! :ias decided to I OFFER THE ENTIRE STOCK i OF THESE GOODS ! AT A HEAVY DISCOUNT TO CASH PURCHASERS. It is well-known that all Articles offered for urlo at NEW ZEALAND HOUSE are marked in Plain Figures, the excellence of which plun is admitted by its numerous patrons. TO ALL CASH PURCHASERS OP READY-MADE CLOTHING AND WOOLLENS There ■frilFlJD allowed from those marked prises (which compare very favourably with stmilor (roods shown elsewhere) the ENORMOUS DISCOUNT of TWENTY PER CENT., or FOUR SHILLINGS IN THE POUND. SALE NOW ON. /-GENTLEMEN'S BLACK CLOTH GENTLEMEN'S BLACK WORSTED MORNING COATS GENTLEMEN'S TWEED SINQLE ? GENTLEMEN'S TWEED PAQET O GENTLEMEN'S TWEED SINGLK BREASTED SAC SUITS « GENTLEMEN'S TWEED TROUSERS J AND VESTS <Z 1 GENTLEMEN'S TWEED TROUSERS £j GENTLEMEN'S MACINTOSH COATB -3 GENTLEMEN'S TWEED OVER- O COATS n YOUTHS' WORSTED SINGLE YOUTHS' TffEKD SINGLE td BREASTEO SAC SUITS Lj YOUTHS' TWEED TROUSERS AND Uh VEBTS H YOUTHS' MACINTOSH COATS ~ L YOUTHS' TWEED OVERCOATd S ( BOYS' WORSTED SAC SUITS BOYS' TWEED SAC SUITS */> BOYS' WORSTED SAC COATS BOYS' TWEED TKOUBERS- AND O VESTS : >3r BOYS' TWEED TROUSERS S BOYS' MACINTOSH COATS >"i BOYS' WITNEY AND TWEED M OVERCOAT 3 kJ SMALL BOYS' WORSTED SUITS M SMALL BOYS' FANCY T.WE ED M•< SUITS W I SMALL BOYS' MAN-O'-WAR SUITS t/2 SMALL BOYS' JERSEY SUITS BLACK BROADCLOTH AND DOE £3 BLUE"VENETIAN AND DIAGONAL D BLUE AND BLACK WORSTED rs COATINGS X WEST OF ENGLAND AND SCOTCH Od TWEEDS MOSGIEL AND ROSLYN TWEEDS SILK AND WOOL VEST INGS WHITE MARCELLA VESTINGS (. &c, &C, &c REMEMBER! 1. Tho Goods are all marked in plain figures, and are good value at tho marked prices. 2. The Stock is New, Seasonable, and Well assorted. 3. The Namo nf the House is a sufficient guarantee that First-claps Goods only will be offered. i. For every Pound's worth purchased 20 per cent, (tour shillings in tho pound) will bo re turned to rendy-moncy purchasers. 5. As such advantages are obtainable only once perlmp3 in a llfctinio i' Is ilcauabio lo note the addrjess and muku'ftfi oa.'lj inspection. W"l LLI A M RiATTRAY, CLOTHIER AND GENERAL DRAPER, NEW ZEALAND HOUSE, ITS, li'O, AND 182, QUfifiN-STHEfcT, AUCKLAND iFeir doors below tho Now Savings Bank), Iff E A 11 B OPENING UP OUR NEW SHIPMENTS NEW SHIPMENTS OF ■ . DRESS MATERIAL, LADIES' TRIMMED HATS, BLACK AND: ;'.._ COLOURED VELVETEENS, &c., &c. MAHTLES AND ULSTERS. T /^(OSGRAVE & riO. (Opposite W, M. JloArthur and Co.)!*; ________ THE "VTEW ZEALAND TWEED COMPANY -Li ■ HAB REMOVED PREMISES LATEIVoCCUPIED BY Mr HAMPTON, BHORTLAND.STREET. JOSEPH MOSES, Manager. — ' - DR. P H I L 8 0 N, Late District Surgeon, ( . Attends from 10 a.m. to 1 o'clock p.m., AND ' ' "■•■' DR. J. H. HONEYMAN i From 11 a.m. to 1 o'clock p.m., at Alosnr'a, THE PHARMACY, Qucen-Btroot ' . I g GREAT BARGAINS m BLANKETS, FLANNELS, JACKETS, ULSTERS, &o; WILLIAM \t "DRIDGMAN ILMAM I*-. jDHIDGMAN Has just opened ud a Splendid Lot of New Goods for the Winter Season, exceptionally well bought, and will be sold at a very moderate advance to meet the times. 300 Pairs New Blankets, all sizes and quail-, ties, from 63 6d pair, having been bought, con siderably under usual rates, will bo sold cheap, and cannot bo beaten. BOUGHT A JOB. Nearly Two' Hundred (£200) Pounds worth of Ladies' and Girls' Ulsters and Black Cloth Jackote, Which will be SOLD AT and UNDER WAREHOUBE PRICKS; some very choice Goods in Dolmans, &c. Girls' Jackets, from 38 9d; Ladies' Heavy Ulsters, from 6s lid 2,000 yards Flannels, all makes, from 7}d yard Colonial Flannel, lljd; 82in. Heavy Welsh, Is 6jd, worth 2s 60 Coloured Alhambro Quilts, 2s 6d Special Value in Grey Calicoes, 32in., 2Jd yd Choice Patterns in Now Cretonnes, 6Jd yard, worth 9d Strong Worsted J-head Super Fingering Yarn, 2snead Nice Assortment New Dress Goods, from 3}d Boys' Strong Tweed Trousers, 3s 9d; Men's Tweed Trousers. Is lid 30 Men's Strong Tweed Coats, 6s lid, Bpl'd value New Winter Goods in all Departments Job Lines in great variety, and lotof Remnants, very choap, and worthy of inspection Floorcloth, in all widths, from 27in., 9d yard. JUNCTION DRAPERY WAREHOUSE, UPPER QUEKN-STREKT. "CURE ! FIRE I! FIRE !!! The Northumberland having arrived with T M CM ABT EKa NEW SEASON'S DRAPERY AND CLOTHING, the sale of smoke-stained Good's . MUST SOON BE BROUGHT TO A CLOSE. Persons Desikino GREAT BARGAINS call this week at T. MoMASTER'S, QUBBN-STREET . . (OPPOBITE THE MARKET).



A P O L O G Y. SAMUEL COOMBES & CO. Desire to most Sincerely Thank their Patrons and the Public generally for the PROMPT AND LIBERAL PATRONAGE during the First Two Days of their SALVAGE SALE, but at the same timo S. C. & Co. desire to APOLOGISE for the Incomplete manner in which tho Goods have been BROUGHT FORWARD. j This was unavoidable, as the Stock was only PURCHASED ON THE SATURDAY, and we were compelled to bring the WORST op tiik STOCK FORWARD FIRST, in fact, all the Goods MUCH SATURATED BY WATER. Those now having been principally disposed of, we shall, On SATURDAY AND MONDAY, Bring Forward as much as we can possibly PREPARE FOR OUK CUSTOMERS. We havo just added to tho SALVAGE STOCK, 2,000 FASHIONABLE JACKETS and ULSTERS, which wo have, bought a, job, and which we shall sell at half huce. Aickin'b Infants' Fooi. or I\!:iltoil I'nos phatcs (barley and ivlmiui.--''"r.i: sweet nutri ment is a close imitMior »i'l pulistituie for mother's milk. Children iji.-t :V. am! oiijny (.-o d huulth un'ler Mis iii«t. "Tlidi.'-M wliul'i-smnc food for i our If.b.v." Try ir. - Prc]mrvil at The Pharmacy, Quuuii-slrca't. Pi'iia '-s in.-r canister.



Bicycles, 'iii»quullod '•<; liuUii. puce .'-nd qiiaUty. at Shnkcupcar & Co*, (opposite ne Market), Qucen-Htrn«>t -(A.nvr.l Contracts taken for all kinds of concrete work, large or amall. and estimates and otter Information givingt o those wiahiog to do tnetf own work.-John Wilson and Co., 75, Quean* i streot.—lAevt