SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

1 i mnit xv x tot. I T1»l8 Evoning, .1.12 » HIGH WATER-^ To . morrow jiornieg, 2.29 i BUN3ET.-This Evening. 6.11 .J. ,A_A , __* i *.__UNRISE.—To-morrow Morningyp.M'-■»" . M | IPMOON'S AGE.-NewMoon,l»tho.«sg_tn. - ,<|

ARRIVALS.

| LAST EVENING. «g' 38 m Australia. P.M.s p., Ghest, from Sydney. . wm 'Waitaki. s.s.. Crawford, from Whanfcwol •_, . Southern Cross, s.s.. Hutchison, fronv the South I Macgio:or,ss., Johnson/from Whangarei

TO-DAY. Waikato, ship, Sutherland, from London Omapere, s.s., Allmon, from the South

DEPARTURES.

- LAST EVENING. - . Wellington, s.s.,Farqnhar. for Tauranga ttlenelg, 3.5., Stephenson, for Ru. sell Rowena, s.s., Scott, for Mercury Bay

TO-DAY. Australia, P.M.s s., Gheat, for San Francisco

EXPORTS.

Per Australia, for Honolulu-105 cases pre served meats. For Son Francisco: 10s cases seeds, 123 sacks grass seed.

Inwards C«ABTwisK.-Nellte. from Whangs lioua, with 30,000 ft. timber: Kricmhilda, from ■ Mongonul, with SO.nOOft. limber; Ruby, from Thames, with 30,000fu timber; MoehaUjXroni innahs. with 600 posts, 300 roils. 8 tons flreWpod ; ! YBaltemato, from Whangapoiia, with 18 pieces IH&iri junk; Maile, from Whangoroo, with SBO puriri posts, 10,000 ft. timber. Outwards-Coastwise,— Nellio.forWhotiga- T-oiio; Ruby, for Thumea: Moehau, for Omaha; Waltomata, for Mangowai. . The schooner Aratapu arrived at Sydney from Kaipara on the sth inst. j There was no sign of the Thomas Russcllftoni I Gisborne or the Cianaman from Hobart—both nbw duo—up to a late hour this afternoon. . . The s.s. Waitaki arrived from Whangarei last evening. Possengerß:-Saloon: Messrs Dalton. Shadget, Somcrvffle. Howard, Garrett, Sheehan, ■ Atkinson, Henderson, W. Dalton, Hall, Roy. Wi I, Pomari, Mesdames Eraser and child, Barry, j Shoehan, and eight steerage. -The s.s. Omapere arrived from Dunedin, Tlmaru. Napier, Gisborne, and Touranga this morning. Passengers :—Captain Best, Messrs j Blakett (8 and Macfle. . - . -I . The schooner Saxon, from Lyttelton for Auck- I land. II days out, wos windbound in Hicks Boy on tbe 11th instant, when'the Omapere called J thero for shelter. Sho wished to bo reported I "all well."

The s.s. Southern Cro_3 left Wellington 3.50 p.m. on Bth. Napier 11 a.m. on 18th. Gie liorne 11.50 a.m. on Hth, and arrived at Auck land 6 p.m. on 13th; experienced light norlherly winds to Turnagain; easterly to Napior; thenco fresh W. ond S.W. winds to arrivaL The Cross brings no passengers. .The s.s. Macgregor'arrived, from Whangarei last evening.' Passengers: Messrs Channon, Cox, Peterson, Wcstley,l_and, Mesdomos Land, Fraser,, Laing, Crump, Westley. Aberorcnibio and 2 children, Misses Mcliedd andMcCorruick. Tho scow Norahi which recently capsized off Whsngapoua, has been towed into Mercury Bay and there righted. An Inquiry into tho mishap was held by Mr T. Hill, Collector of Customs, yesterday, when the evidence given was similar to that which wo havo already publiehcd. ,

THE MAIL STEAMER.

..The p.M.s.B. Australia arrived from Sydrifiy al 9 o'clock lest ovening. Captain Ghest re ports:. Discharged Sydney pilot 9th OcU at- _UJ6 p'.m'„ and experienced strong S.W. windsand heavy sea to Three Kings. Ronndcd North Cope 13th inst., at 5.30 a.m., and had, line weather down the coaßt. Off Cape Brett, two vessols showing W J.S.N. and R.S.M.D. wished to bo reported. Received Auckland pilot at 7.35 p.m. Passengers for Auckland: Mr H. T_ Desozs, Mrs R. BoddelCy, Miss Addison, and 16 steer age. The Australia left again fer San Francisco, via Honolulu, shortly after _fp.m.. Passengers:— For Honolulu (saloon)-Mr and Mrs T. M. Fitz putriok. -For San Francisco (saloon) — Messrs Larbel, A. S. G. Corlyn, G. H. Nation and wite, A. Mackenzie, Macky, D. F. Keating and wife, Wm. Kennedy and son, J. B. Russell ond wife. Dr. W. Wallen,' Mis.es Ada, Agnes, Emily. Nino, Winifred, Grace, and Master "Edward Russell, Wm. Gould and 2 ohildron, Bennett, J.. James. Samuel Slocum and family (5), Mr* Walsh and S children, Mrs B. Power and child, Wm. James. _;_.T i ■

ARR IVAL OF THE WAIKATO.

The New Zealand 3hipping Conlpany's ship Waikato, 1,050 tons register, in charge of Captain Robert Sutherland. Jterlvoff: from London and anchored off the North Head at 11 a.m. to-day. She has a hoantity of powdor on board..which will probably bo discharged to morrow, when she will be berthed alongside of Qneon-8-r.ict Wharf; The chief officer of the Wiiikato is Mr C. IL Cleveland; second officer, Mr A. C. Smith: third officer, Mr ■ Charles Protheror. Tho Waikato loft Loudon on Satur day, June __~ had light 3astcrly winds till the 29th, -when strong W. and" B:'W. winds, aceompanled by thunder and lightnin;. wore met-with, and continued.until tnVvesse!' waioffßfart, on July 2, when a thick fog was experic 'ced. W. and 3. W. gales wore epcoun t_red from thonco till Jhly 16th. -Hence till July 22, hod strong windrirom N. Got N.E. trades on that date in lotirude 26do_c- 56min. N., longitude 21deg.24min. W., and carried-them c light and moderate till July 31. S.W. and S. \ winds wero experienced thence till Aug., 11, \ when the Equator was crossed. The SE. trades V ; m-oved moderate, and the meridian of tho Capo V was passed on Sept. 5. A cyclone i was then i experienced. . beginning at' X.K. / The general run from that . time to ./ Tasmania wos westerly winds. Tasmania / wns passed on October 2, after whioh stbrmv / vinds and squalls prevailed. ThrceKlogs -tfore / ighted on October 11, Tiriliri passed at i a.m. ____raa«»«^»»_'___._l-i_i*Hnrti^;--~«»«>r* A-'--*a **'-"'*"'-^"^ "

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

I ARRIVALS. ' Rotorua, s.s., Andes, on, from the South

The Union Co.'s s.f. Rotorno arrived from tho South at Bo'clock this morning with the Soil the, n portion of tho outward 'Frisco mail and the following passengers:—Mesdames Nation, Hol well, Stooombo, Harper, Read. Butler, and Ford, Miseos Bill, Archibald, and Robertson, Messrs Ringloud, Webb, AVatson, Ferries, Wood, Ret, Kompthorno, Boraard. Collins. Soott, Nation, Green, Oliver, Campbell, Kennedy, Lerblo, Bruce. Cowie and os"istant moil agent. Revs, Siocombe, Duder, Ross, Kempthorne. Jock. Slate, Wnshbourne, Read, Ford, and Boiler, and 13 steerage. She leaves again at 1 o'clock- to morrow morning for the South.

Owing to the strong breeze blowing the s.s. Argylo could not cross the bar to-day. Should tho weather modcr»to,she will leave to-morrow morning at 10 o'clock.

Shipping and Passenger Notes.

(From Our London* Correspondent.)

Lqndon, August 28. Mr. A. G. Horton. having seen the "Anglo New Zealandor" Bafcly ofloat, is about to return Immediately to his duties in Auckland. Mr and Mrs Lungford and family arc booked to Au_l.-l_.nd by the s.p. Coptic Mr I_a''gfor?., who has considerable means, talks of Settling down in the Wnikato.

Mr Keats, the Well-known Auckland architect, return»; homo with Mrs Keols by an early steamer of the New Zealand Shipping Company. Mr and Mrs Douglas, of St. Leonards, hove booked passages for Wellington by the Lady Jocelyn. Messrs W. Ashby & Co. have received in structions . from Mrs Jones, widow of General Jones, to secure her a through passage to Auckland per P. & O. steamer, in November. Mr S. E. Davis, who resided to Auckland for several years, has started business as a shipping, passenger, and general commission agent at St. Leonards.

The following is a completo list of the Auckland passengers per s.s_ Doric, which left London on the 28th of August for Wellington. Canterbury, and Otago:— For Auckland: Mr and Mrs Dixon ond family, Mr J. F. Dixon, Mr A_ R. Dnmbleton, Mre M. E. Fox and infant. Mr and Mrs A. Grothe end two daughters, Mr and Mrs Kingsford and fam ily, ,'Mr D. Strumpel, Mr J. Thomas, Miss L. Thomas, nnd Mr B. Wllklnsin. 2nd saloon: Mr Bailers, Mr R. F. C. Brice, Mr T. E. Corkill. Miss E. English. Mr Greenwood, Mr H. Harjor, Mr E. H. Littlejohn, Rev. J. and Mrs Marshall and family, Mr J. M. Clymont, MrM. McGorvey, Mr ond Mrs J. G. Moodie and family, Mr apd Mrs G. Ogle and family, Mr Wm. Ogle, Mr F. H. Phillips. Mr T. Purvis, Mr W. A. Smith, Mr R. D. Swoatnnple, Mrs A. Webbe, and Mr and Mrs H. V. Wyngvert. The Doric has also 190 third cabin passengers, and 160 nominated emigrants, chiefly singlo women. Thero are no further bookings per Ruapehu. Tho following passengers are booked at Shaw, Savill's, In addition to those I sent last week:— Per b.s. Coptic, 10th October: Mr Arthur Chad wick. Per tody Jocelyn, 20th September: Mr and Mrs Douglas, and Mr Thomas Brady. The following through passengers to New Zealand lott Grovescnd In the P. and O. Com pany's steamer on August 28:—Mr and Mrs Wifcy, mother, governess, and family (9), for Auckland; and Mr Zonnicliffe, for Auckland.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

I PER MERCHANT SHIPPING AND UNDER WRITERS' ASSOCIATION.] London, October 11.—Arrived : Ship Aquila, from Timaru; sailed Juno 21. Port Ckalmeks, yesterday. — Hailed : Te Anau. for the North. Passengers for Auckland: Messrs Maun, Moorland, and Horker. Russell, this day.—Arrived: Glenelg, from Auokland, 0 a.m. Tauranga, this day.—Arrived: Wellington, from Auckland, 9 a.m.

Oamaru, this day.—Sailed: Steamship Elder slie. for London, via Port Cholmers to coal, with 23,305 carcases of mutton, besides wheat, wool, and sundries, valuo £31,000. Sho also takes four passengers.

COMMERCIAL.

isyg,-- —>,; y; • -:- ■ J&m^A Evening Stab Office, this day. MJkßJPSvans this doy held his usual weekly la-l&Sste; The properties comprised country and*6_wrr sections, but, while thore was good competition for all town and suburban lands, and fair prices were realised the country sec tions wero almost devoid of bidders. Tho fol lowing lots were quitted :—Hcrno Boy Rood, let 4, £2 10» per foot, Allen; lot 5, £2 I,ls per foot; Bella Vista Rood, lots 6 and 7, *2 lis per foot, Allen; Marine Parade, lots 8 and 9. £125 each, T. Harklss; Vine-stre<-t, lots 25 and 26,13s fid per m foot. W. Monaghan; lot 27, 13s fid pc» foot, G. I Sage; lot 28, l''s per foot. G, Sage. A property £j .to_Union-street,6o feet frontage bv'2_ofeot, was | offered, but withdraw*, the best 6ld being £650 | «e?4Te^WoS\S satisfactory. The result of the sale w^aa toll lows .--Albert-street: Lot I,los per foot Da-rti. son : lot 3,8s 6d, Lees; lot 6, Ss 6c, Lees'; lot 6 Bs, Simpson; lota IB and 20s, lis. Malcolm; lot S. 9s, White; 10t8,75, Granger. Counsel Terrace lot 22, lis, McDonald; lot 24, L 2 2s 6d, Lees- Onehunga Road: Lot 25. 18s. WoodrufTe; lot I 20,22s «l. McDonald; lot 27, Us 6d, McDonald; lot 28,15*. McDonald. Whau Rood : Lot 29, 68, McDonald; lot 42, 12s, Davidson; lot 44, 7s, Anderson. A number of lots at Jacksonville. Green Lane, were offered, but did not find a purchaser. Mr Crawley aoted os auctioneer.

Chief Post-office, Auckland.

Mails will Clob* as ukdkb t— Tins Day, For Napi«?iiiLyttelton, oto, por Omaporo, at 6 For Rtffli«>n. KOrYvakawa. imd'Oima.'pei. Mono-: pour_,fl_t;4p.rluV-- '•'.___ . | For Wh-togarel-Heads, Parua, Waipu, Whan garei, .Katoo,-and Mangapai, per Macgregor, at 5 p.m, . •',' -.V _%* For Mangawai and EAiwaka, per Ruby, at sp.ni_Y*-'-7 .J > " '■- •' For Taranaki and Southern Ports, per Rotorua, at 3 -p.m. :- \VCEDNi_SDA.Y. 151h inst. For Thamesiper Rotomahana. at 9.30 a.m. For Coromandel, per Coromandel. at 11.30 a.m. For Trypheno, Port Fitzroy, and Whonga parapara, per lona, at 3 p.m. For Gisborne, per Thomas Russell, at 1 p.m. For Gisborne, Napier, etc.. per Southern Cross, at 4 n.m.. .- ■■ For Waitara, por Hannah Mokau, at 1 p.m. Thursday, October 15th, Per Manapouri. as follow: For Gisborne, Napier. Southern Ports, Australian Colonies, and United Kingdom via Suez, JBrindisi. and Naples (Per Orient steam.r), for letters. Sec, specially so pro paid and addressed, at 11 a.m. For Money Orders, Registered Letters and Newspapers. 10 inn. Lato Letters till 11.20 a.m. Mail will bo dno in London on Tuesday, the Oth December. Thursday, 15th inst For London via Rio de Janeiro and Plymouth (from Lyttelton, per Doric, 29th inst), p<r Woirorapo, at 11 a.m. Expected length of passage, 12 days.

S. B. BISS, Chief Postmaster, Chief Poat-ofHoo. Auckland.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

Octoher 11, 1884. Abbott's Opera House—" Under the Gaslight," 8 p.m. Pitt-streot Wesleyan School room—National Cricket Club Entertainment, 7.30 p.m. ■Ark of Edon Good Templar Entertainment- New Eden Hall, Eden Terrace, 7.30 p.m. Freemagons'Holl.Princcs-street—UnionLodgo of Mark Master Masons, 7.30 p.m. Newton Congregational School—Bluo Ribbon Army, 7.30 p.m. V.M.C A.—Special Address to Young Men by Roy. J. S. Hill, 7.00 p.m.

Notices to Correspondents.

"New Chum."—Tho climate of Taranaki docs not differ materially from that of Auckland, save that it is a little more bracing.

Births.

CHRISTOPHER. — On October Hth, at her residence, Wellington Placo, tho wife of H. Christopher of a son.

Deaths.

DYB.-On October 12, ot Koukopakapa, George

Dye; aged 65 years. HARRIS.—At Onehunga.on the 12th Octobor, Cant. G. B. Harris; aged V. The funeral wUI leave his residence at halt past three to-morrow (Wednesday) afternoon.

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

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 1884.

For the cause that lacks assistance. For the wrong that needs raslstaaea, For the future in the distance, And the good that we can do.

The mail received via Brindisi to-day furnishes us with details explanatory of the recent rather confusing cable mes sages about the Gordon relief expedi tion. The military authorities in Eng land had decided upon a boat expedi tion, carried out after the plan of the famous Red River expedition, in which " England's only General" won his first conspicuous success. General Stephen son was instructed to direct the pre parations, but having pronounced an opinion declaring that the plan of re lieving General Gordon by an expedi tion up the Nile was impracticable, General Lord Wolseley undertook the command of the force. The equipment for each boat was separ ately packed at Woolwich Arsenal in large vats, one for each of

the five hundred boats going up the

Nile with tb<» _.vr>£.d;tir,r.orvforce of 7,000 men. Each boat was to consa •iix* *~ _r_rpv_..-uic■_Tiiapcuwci unit 01 tne force, carrying its own provisions, medical drugs, and appliances, spare boots and clothing, camp requisites and

ammunition, and being as far as pos sible independent of the others ; pro visioned with 100 days' food for twelve

men—ten being soldiers, and tyro

sailors. Five hundred experienced Canadian boatmen were engaged for the river navigation. It was arranged that .'those among the soldiers able to manage the sails or oars should by ; turns assist in the management of the boats, and the others will tow or " track "the boats from the lahd with stout Manilla ropes. The embaikation of a force of 200 troops intended for the expedition took place aboard the steamer Goorkha at the Royal Albert Docks on August 25th. It consisted of Nos. 9 and 11 Companies of the Commissariat and. Transport .Corps, in command of Deputy-Assistant Commissary General J. R. Edwards, and,, Captain and Deputy-Assistant Commissary General S. J. Lea. The steamer was under orders to call at Portsmouth for the 18th Company (Supply Branch) of tho Commissariat and Transport Corps, a detachment of the 2nd Battalion of Royal Highlanders, Royal Engineers, and Army Hospital men, making a total of 700 troops. They were to join the relief expedition at Cairo. From the account in the " European Mail "

which we have "quoted, it appears that the transport and commissariat, which Were the principal difficulties to be overcome, were to be directed by a chief commissariat officer, with head quarters at Assouan, where the first cataracts occur on the Nile, and .the road starts across the desert for Berber. He was to be responsible for ordering the geneial transport of the army up the Nile, for feeding the troops, and supplying hospitals, and also, if determined upon, for the foraging of the camels, each of which was to carry 3201b5. in crossing the desert. The guns to accompany the expedition weie not to exceed three per thousand men. Each infantry regiment employed in the expedition was to make up to its ful war strength of 1,000 rank and file, armed with 985 breech-loading rifles and 944 sword bayonets.

YKrom these brief particulars, an idea may be formed of the nature of the enterprise - which our troops are executing in Upper Egypt. The boats conveying a portion of the expedition have, we know, reached Dongola, and a.-cable message received to-day re ports the arrival at that place of the ad vance steamer Massifhera with cables arid other gear for use in the passage of the; boats over the difficult parts of the Nile still to be traversed between Dongola and Khartoum. The expedi tionary force is now entering the dis affected country, and rebel Arabs are to resist their advance ; but what General Gordon has done with a force q( disaffected and ill-armed. Egyptian and native troops, cannot .prove a serious task for a well-equipped English army. The rescue of General Gordon and the evacuation of the gar risons will, we have no doubt, be safely accomplished without much loss of life or trouble; but will Gordon go when he is asked? That question is not quite so easily answered; and already a section of the English press is justifying by anticipation his determination, if he should decline to abandon: the Soudan. The London

Times " says :—

Sir Samuel Baker's cause of quarrel with thfe Government is not yet stated in full.' He objects not only to the insufficiency of the expedition, but to the purpose for ■"^cb^it.»to be stent' General Earle will

bo charged with the relief-Of KhaS^jSi®! and if ho con effect this and bring awn?? Genera! Gordon and his adherents, his task will be dono. Sir Samuel. Baker com plains t^at nttdefinitflkpolicy hoe "been sketched tor .thcrfuttiteoffih'artßum.Tnt-iisliiscomplatnt'. fa wißlj-founded.'' Tho abandonment of tho ; entire Soudan,.including Khartoum, is part Of the ministerial plan; The wisdom of this course is open to the gravest question. Khartoum as a,eentre for commerce and as a check on the continuance of the slave trade is a post too important to bo thought lessly thrown away. To send our soldiers to Khartoum to obtain undisputed posses sum, olit, and then to leave it, would seem a deplorable waste of energy.

Tho dust nuisance in Queen-street and Bthe"r main thoroughfares of the city is again coming unpleasantly to the front. This forenoon, the high wind which pre vailed sent particles of dust into tho eyes, mouth, and nostrils of pedestrians, into every corner of shops ond warehouses, and into every package of merchandise. Shop keepers and-others were indignant ot find ing that no attempt was made to abate tho nuisance ; and we are informed that though repeated complaints by telephone were mado to the City Council office, the water-cart was not sent out, but people had to rest content until a shower of rain came on to lay tho dust. If this gross neglect goes on tho shopkeepers will be forced to follow tho example of, Mr Coombes, aud get private hose-pipes to water in front of their- estab lishments. But it is hard, when peoplo aro heavily taxed for municipal services, that they have to suffer loss and inconvenienco in tho way indicated. The rate pay ci, as well as the tax collector, has a right to cry, " Down with the dust I"

The Ship Waikato arrived from London tiiis morning, after a passage of 10S days from the Docks, Particulars of passago appear in our shipping column.

The business of the Polico Court was not commenced this morning until 11.15, in consequence of the difficulty experienced in securing the presence of a second Justice of the Peace. Mr Cunningham, Clerk of the Court, is also laid by with the gout, and unable to leave his roooi. His Worship the Mayor took somo of tho cases, and tho remainder of the summons cases were adjourned.

The Auckland Telegraph Offico last year yielded a profit of £3,393, while in other districts of the colony thore wore losses in tho Telegraph Department.

The Council. of the Auckland Parlia mentary Union is now complete, at tho meeting of the House last nightthe Govern ment and- Opposition representatives on that body having been appointed. The Council oonsists of the Speaker, Chairman of Committee?, Clerk of tho Houso, the Treasurer, and Messrs Lusk, Burton, Gorrie, (LAickin,. Theo. Cooper, D. F. McLeod, R. McDonald, Scott, Billington, and Ellison. - ■ ','' '.' '

MrF. Hill and Mr W, Stock, represent ing tho tptalisator firms of Messrs Hill and Poole and Messrs Cohen and Stock, aro at present m Auckland with a view to tender ing for the right to use tho machine at the Auckland Racing Club meetings during tho present season. Tho firms meutioncd work the totalisators nt the various AVellington, Wanganui, and Hawke's Bay race gather ings, and have brought with them a machino which they intend to submit to tho stewards of the A.R.C. for their approval. It te fitted up at the Occidental Hotel, nnd was made by Mr J. E. Hayes, of Wellington.

There are still troubles among tlie- Mun gare settlors, ond " more to follow," as legnl proceedings aro threatened. It ap poars that Mr Georgo McCrae, who has become obnoxious to somo neighbours by : his strict ideas regarding the low of tres pass, had o " difficulty " with anothor settler on Sunday night, arising out of said settlor's cattle being grazed on the public road, with tho result that the settler was •several times "brought to grass." Mr McCrae lias on previous occasions hod to institute criminal proceedings ngaiust his tormentors.

The Tonsonby Baptist Band of Hopo held the usual monthly meeting last night., The church was full, and n very choico pro gramme was rendered by o number of ladies and gentlemen. Headings, piano forte selections, Hoyle's melodies, ond songs wero given, amongst tbe latter bom" the new patriotic song, " The Old Land and the New," tho whole audience joining in tho chorus. Several now members wero admitted. The Society is prospering.

,Xwo. >pvr named. ArthuT^Hancls ■*»* -. jLvommarama, narrowly escaped death by poison yesterday, They procured some tutu berries and ate of them heartily. Mr Hogan soon found that tho boys were very ill, and came to town with all speed. Dr. Purchas proceeded to the school lust evoning, nnd we understand that both tho lads aro in a fair way to recovery.

Mr J. B. Russell, solicitor,! with Mrs Russoll and family, were passongers by tho mail steamer Australia, which sailed for San Francisco this nfternoon. It is their intention to visit their frionds in America, returning again to this city within four or five months if the cholera continues to rage in Europe. If, however, the fell disease dies out, thoir absence may extend ovor two years, as, in that case, thoy will spend some time in England and on the Continent. Mr and Mrs Russell carry with them tho warm wishes of many friends for a safe and pleas ant journey.

A meeting of tho New Zealand Soo'ety of Old Blues was held at tho residence of Mr W. C. Dennes last evening for tho purpose of commemorating Founders' Day, a time honoured anniversary in connection with Christ's Hospital,

The summons charges against Wm. Adams. Alfred Drain, and Geo. McCasliu, brought by Mr Goldio, Inspector, and against K. Galbrakh and James Leahy (Mr Napier in defenco); also against Win. Mc- Kenzie and Allen McGuire, were remanded till to-morrow. The charges against John Johns, broach of railway regulations, were remanded until Saturday with several others, , --

A successful dramatic and musical enter tainment was held last evening in the Remuera Social Hall .by the Thornton family and a number of amateur vocalists and players. The weather was threatening, and it was feared at first that the atten dance would be very limited, but ns the clouds rolled off, tlie people rolled in, and by the time of opening the hall was comfort ably filled. The programme included the balcony 6cene from "Romeo and Juliet," by the Misses Thornton, which was the best performance of the evening, and produced a^ volley of applause. A brief sketch,'' Out to Nurso," and the comedietta, " Tho Village Belle," wero fairly rendered, the leading characters by Meusra H. Thornton and VV. Pulford. Mr Tecce recited a sport ing poem, " How He Beat the Favourite," also (mother piece. Both recitations were well received. Several comic and senti mental songs were sung by amateurs between the acts.

Mr S. Vaila sends us the fo'.'ow'.ng mem orandumwhich he has received from..thrco experts in railway management:—" Auck land, October 9, 1884. With reference to the several discussions we have had with you upon the- advisability of introducing throughout the Now Zealand railways the low fares you have publicly advocated, wc beg to state that after full and deep con sideration wo are prepared to agree with you in respect of tho following :—That the increase in. the number of passenger fares taken would bo threo times as many as at present, Or an increase of two hundred per cent, upon the- present issue. That the average fare could not sink below one shilling. That the increased passenger traffic would not perceptibly increase the working Bxpenses. — T. D. Edsion-i s, Ridley William Moody, James Stodakt. ' Mr Vaiie, .commenting on this memo., says:—"With reference to the above memorandnm, its meaning is this—that tho result of Tedueing the faros to the low rates proposed would load to an increase in the railway revenue of from i' 200,000 to £250,000 from passenger fares. The amount received under the heading ' Pas sengers, Sec.,' for the year ending 31st March, 1884, was £371,521—an average of Is 9fd per fare. The number of fares taken during the past year was 3,272,044 ; this multiplied by 3 gives 9,817,932, which at «ne shilling each yield* £490,869, a clear gain to the revenue of £199,375 from passenger fares only. But as the revenuo ; from parcels, dogs, horses, and carriages must also largely increase, I estimate that the increase of revenue from ' coach ing' (or 'passengers, &c.,'J would be at least a quarter of a million per annum (£250,000). The indirect benefits that would result from the introduction of such a system upon our railways are beyond calculation :it is simply impossible to esti mate them. My country friends will ask why so much attention has been paid to passenger fares, and no mention made of goods rates. The reason is this—there are no returns published on which it is possible to found an estimate of how a reduction in freights would affect the revenue, but I am quite convinced that very large reductions could be made with great admntage both to the revenues and users of the rauways,"

Honor Mr Justice ftilUcil. sat in Chainbeis this morning, and dealt'with a f_(ir\:nu_r_ber of formal applications. Pro bfttft whs granted in re Jofiatin Ludolp^ gubritzky/and John Stewait; whi}e sihrilafc: motions in re Frederick Dayidson.hnd John. Jdseph Chapman (deceased)wero postponed, in tho former case becauso tlie date of death was omitted, and in tfiei-latterso that an affidavit might be filed explaining ,the delay "In making the application. Letters of administration were orerod to bo issued in re John Stewart, and John Middlcton, (deceased) and an order was mode to register draft copy of the willof E.-K. Tyler (deceased). In the ease of Kirk v. Munro upon a motion for leave to effjet service of writ out of jurisdiction, the necessary leavo was granted, defendant to file defence within Ono month after service, tho action to be heard during.the January sittings of the Court. In re Spert-y V. New Zealand Loan and 'Mercantile Agency Company it wns ordered on defend ant Compnny's. npplicatioii that execu tion should bo stayed ponding hearing of Appeal, pleadings, special case, exhibits, and copy of judgment to bo trans mitted to that Court. Upon an application to settle list of contributoriesof tho Plntus G.M Company, it was ordered that the list should be settled on tho 21st inst., claims to be lodged on or before the 30th inst. Tho summons in McLeod v. Maefarlnne, to »how cause why plaintiffs objections and claims should not be allowed, was postponed till Friday noxt.

To tho Editor : Sir, —I obscrvo in your report of tho proceedings of tho Board of Education at its meeting last Friday that (1) "Mr Goldio remarked that ho (Mr Heath) would lose £100 a-year by the change," nnd (2) "The Secretary thon men tioned that ho had been informed by tele gram from Napibr that Mr Heath wns to havo £600 a-year." Kindly allow me to state that Mr Goldio is correct, and that, obviously, the Secretary has been mis informed.—l nm, etc., Nkil Heath.

A number of tho friends of Mr I. Doron talk of tendering a complimentary benefit to him about tho middle of next month,

Tho grand musical and literary ontor tainmwit in celebration of the second anni versary of tho National Cricket Club takes place this evening intho Pitt-street Wes leyan Uppor School-room, Thon:as Buddie Esq., has kindly coqsentod to occupy tho chair. An excellent programme has boon prepared for the occasion.

Tho Thames Advoitisor says :—" The ice making machine, purchased by Messrs l'oyno nnd Shepherd, fishermen, of Shortlnnd, from Messrs Ingram and Co,, of Auckland, hag just been put in good working order by Mr Crawford, and the first lot of ice, of excel lent quality, was mado lost evoning. The proprietors will riiryv' make ice at regulir Intervals, in order to preserve their fish, and will, of course^ bo ablo to supply tho cooling substanco to-any who wish to piirchnso. Wc hail tho establishment of this now in dustry in our midst with satisfaction, ond wish the enterprising proprietors every success."

Chinrini's circus wns well patronised last evening, when the final performance, was given for thebenefit of the Faust Family. Tho circus loaves for tho South por Omapero this evening.

John McPheo, who wos missing for a fort night in Mnniototo County, Otago, hns boon found dead, with an empty whisky bottle by hi- nide. .He had loin down to sleep and j_t.-ri-ln.-il from exposure as it wus snowing at (he time.

His Worship tho Mayor performed tho ceremony of presenting long scrvico medals to ipemtiero ol tho Auckland Fire Brigade, at the Brigade Station, lust night. Thore wns a largo attendance of mombcrs of the Brigade, and several honorary members and visitors wero also present. A modal with eight clasps, representing twenty-one yeors service, was presented to Superintendent Hughes, ond medals with ono closp each to tho following :—-.Sonior Foreman Harley, Junior Foreman Chirk, Brunchman Heaps, and Firemen A\ aitc, Fuljtiiuoa nnd Stanley. Medals without olasps were presented to Firemen G. Finley and T. Solomon.

Reports of land soles to-day by Mr-D. F. Evans, ond by Messrs Richardson and Crawley apjienr in our commercial column.

Abraham Bowdon, a cabman, had n narrow escape from a dreadful death last evening.. While driving past the Albert Hotel, Queen-street, ono of tho wheels of tho hansom struck a tram rail, and Bow-den was thrown forward out of his seat by tho jerk. He managed to seize the front portion of the cover of his vehicle, and held on, though the revolving wheel threatened TV'ne_rM)»Ha^te"4wftto standstill, Bowden found himself to bo very stiff nnd sore about the back and ribs, but tbo injuries are not of a serious character. . Tho only Auckland patent among tho list of applications intho last "Gazetto " is one by Air E. .1. Pearson, Waikato,.for carbolic sand soap. Thoro are two Cinterbury applicants—C. L. > Wheeler, seeking a patent for a grain and seed-separating machine ; and John Burns, for an adjust able angular fibre-heater, and a disc ratchet wire-strainer. Otago inventors continue active Alox. Burt, Dunedin, seeks letters patent for a concussion valve, and a safety brake, for hydraulic lift; E. A. Cameron has two inventiops called " rabbit exter minators"; and Charles Moore, Dunedin, has a-spring^hook hip-strap chain.

The "Herald" this morning refers to George Augustus Sala ns"a writer who commands tlio public ear;" Does this mean that his litorary style is "loud"? The expression recnlls the story of the Irishman who said to the gentleman who was writing a letter for him—"Writo it big, plaze, for mo tu'.d mother-is very deaf I"

A boy of two years old, named Elliot George, has been tlrowiiol at Kyburn. Otago, in nduek-pond a foot deep.

Mr Justice Johnston was placed in a quandary at Christchurch yesterday, through' the abseiico of the Sheriff, who had in hia possession tho jury panel for the civil ses! sions of the Supreme Court. His Honor mid that oven if, hp lined the neglected, official, thoro was no Deputy Sheriff to levy tho amount. Ultimately, as the missing Sheriffdid not appear, a jury was ballotted for, and the business of tho Court pro ceeded. ■ - "

As will-be.noticed by advertisement, an addition to' our local industries has just been made by the. commeneemeut of opera tions of the manufacture of double-Woven wire beds. The process of manufacture is very ingenious, although apparently simple. The article when completed,in bed form, presents a very nice appearance, and for durability and cleanliness it is said to be unrivalled. Ono advantage in tho use of these beds is, no mattresses or palliasses are required, and they are particularly adapted for a climate such as we nayo hero in summer. Tho price is also very much loss than that paid for the imported article. ' •

The following were the scores in the chess tournament of tho. .Grafton Chess Club on Thursday ovening last:—Ashton, 13 won, S lost, 1 drawn ; Boylan, 11 won, 11 lost, 2 drawn ; Briiford, 1 won, 12 lost; Burton, 2 won, S lost; Cousins, 10 won, 7 lost; Garlick, 7 won, 12 lost; Gorrie, 9 won. 6 lost, 1 drawn j'Greeh, 9 won, 1C loEt, 1 drawn; Hosking, 14 won, 9 lost, 3 drawn ; .Taking, 7 won, 16 lost, 1 drawn ; •James,. 10 won, 7»lost, 4 drawn; Lusk, II won, 5 lost, 3 drawn ; Ridings, 5 won, 9 lost, 2 drawn ; Sloman, 16 won, 4 lost, 3 drawn j Watkins, 8 won, 11 lost, 1 drawn ; W rood, 12 won, i}ost, 1 drawn. Tho match will be continued on' Thursday next, at Robson's Commercial Rooms,

Tho following is the list of tenders ro- I ceived by Mr R. M. Watt, architect, for tho erection of-the factory add club-rooms in 'Lome-street for G. Huline, Esq:— Heron, L 3.017 (concrete), L 3.100 (brick); Colebrook, L 3.986 - (concrete), L 3.316 (brick); Price and Malcolm, hi, 926 (con crete), ,L 3,190 (brick); Farrcll, L 2.686 (concrete); Attewell,L2,Gs4 (concrete); Moll and Leo - L 2.600 (concrete), L2,G61 (brick); Clayton, L 2,595 (concrete); Holland, L 2,589 (concrete), L2,636"(brick); Mason and Mcllwraith, 1.2,556 (concrete); Fawks, L2,s()2'(concrete), L 2.649 (brick); Turki L 2,417 (concrete), L 2.657 (brick) ; Rose and Clark, L 2.446 (concrete), L 2.629 (brick); Smith and Beattie, L 2.445 (con crete), L 2,545 (brick):; Ellingham, L 2.406 (concrete), 1.2,545 (brick): Brabazon, L 2.384 (concrete)', L 2,596 (brick); Pacoy; L 2.350 (concrete), L 2.553 (brick); Heally and McCarthy, L1',884 (concrete), 1.2,050 (brick). Mr Ellingham's-tendor (L 2,545) for brick building has-beeh-accepted.

The trade will do well.to attend the. diapety pule lb beh"ia to riiorfow at 11 o'cldck by Mr G. Lewis... The Kopdß comprise all the novelties of the'season and for stylo, design, and quality are not to.be excelled. The wnolo of the goods aro very Una in quality, as well as suitable to the requirements ot the trade for this particular time ot year.: i.: :. -

" ROUGH ON RATS,'— t-learß onl rats, mice, roachea, -' fli-3,a_,t3.l*_._-l>_£3. _*e_lw,i___^:__,_l__-ikj,jftcV-ialjbltß,gupbers V At Dnifa-yl.-s. •*-> - ■- " ■-•'• ■- •'■ I ___i_ptb"«w*pmsh«i Jt Co.. Agspta. JCock)*n47 \

The Rev. J. S. Hill will deliver a lecture in tho Xorthcote Public Schoolroom, on Friday evenluc next,, at 7.30 o'clock, illustrated by limelight. • . T - '•,.'•"

Ex "Waihora" and "Wairarapa."—Sew ins Machines to hand.—D. S. Chambers,

;- Puke Tea—_?or refreshing the weary, and cheering the social,-pure Tea alone excels all other beveritges. Tij-Rew's pure blended Tea, Is lOd per IbjHiew's General Grocery and Pro vision StorelTrotoria-street.—[AßYT,]

ANGLO-COLONIAL NOTES.

,i j. [Vu Bniitaisi.] |fe &».• '■ .(FKO.-tffOuß London Corkespondent. [For the^ivo Days Ending August _#.]

.;.•;- London, August;;#B. ' Personal-and General. , Miss Amy Shebwin, tho well-known Aus- . tralian soprano, has come down in the ; musical world _ rather than risen. _ Last . night she was to sing for the first time this season at the promenade concerts, C'ovcnt Garden. There is not the smallest likelihood of Mrs Langtry visiting your patfcof the world next year. Sho. certainly considered the .project for a time, but has now finally abandoned all thoughts of it in favour of taking a London theatro. Mr J. It. Groom, tho rising young bar rister who made an exhaustive tour of New Zealond in 1879-80 (finally residing for sovcral months in Auckland), has just been seoing through the press a journal of his travels entitled " The Globe Trotter." M. do Ilarven and tho members of tho Central Committee for establishing com mercial and industrial relations with New Zealand obtained nn audience with the King of the Belgians the othor dajyind laid their projects fully boforo him. His Majesty expressed profound sympathy with the enterprise. • , Tho Earl of Mount Edgccumbo and Lord Yalleiort left Mount Edgccumbc last Friday on a tour round the world. It is not probable thoy will make any stay in Now Zealand. Tho tenders for L 20.000 five per cent, debentures of the Oamaru Horbour Board, New Zealand, were opened on Saturday last at the Union Bank of Australia, and amounted to L52,300,0t prices ranging from tho minimum of LO9 to LIOI 10s Tenders at LIOO 19s Cd and upwards obtain allot ments in full, . . , , Tho axiom, "Fools rush In where nngols fear to tread," can alono explain tho fact that although experienced newspaper pro prietors like the Mossrs Morgan, of the " Europoan Mail," and Messrs Silver, of tho " Colonies and India," long ago recognised tho utter impossibility of making an Ancrio- Colonial journal pay •" London- » nu. rab" of reckless antipodean scribblors (fresh and grcon from New Zealand) ore now- doing Vhcir best to, repeat tho foolish and exponsivo experiment. Barely six weoks havo elapsed sinco tho cunibrously christenod " Anglo-New Zealandcr and Australian Times" was launched upon .111 (I hear) insufficiently grateful public, yet, lo ond behold! thore nro now rumours that someone else is in labour with another Amdo-Australinn print. The venturo this time takes the form of a purely financial organ, and is unostentatiously named " Tho British Australian," Tbo " Economists proprietary oro said to be the real sup eriors of tho venture, but tho promoter is a journalist well known in Auckland. No timo has ns yet beon fixed for the issue of tho first number. It is fjymptotnntic of tho popularity of New Zealand mutton that the Secretary of tho groat British Orphan Asylumat Slough advertises for tendoys for a rogular supply of Now Zealand frozen mutton for six months, commencing September Ist. A Dull Soason. By no ono (not oven Mrs St. Bury and tho Kov. Spencer) has tho doparture.of tho Maori monarch and his chieftains been moro unaffectedly nnd grievously mourned than by the Anglo-Colonial journalists to whom for the last threo months His Majesty and suite have proved a perennial and unfailing fount of " copy.' The nativos leavo behind, there can be no doubt about it, a fad void— o very sod void. Wo could hove wished too (I speok for self ond brethren) that this source of inspiration had not boon with drawn just at tho "deadest" of tho dead season of tho year, whon every an tipodean viMtor or Anglo-Colonist worthy tho name is.out of town, when frozen moat i 3 literally, as well as metaphorically, " going to the dogs," whon Parliament has given up dhcussing tho recidivist question in despair, and whon topics of Australasian intorcstaro as nwkwaid to discover as an h.-nest emigration agent oro shareholder in ono of tho great and good Sir Julius Vogol's uloctric light companios. s . Joking apart, things aro extraordinarily dull just at present. I ncvor remerabcr.so many business people out of town nil togother before. The great heat seems to have temporarily paralyse-^ tr° < d°-_ tU .\'° - t_^h^'-,^i,no n_#oV^ftafi^__l_ij_pmg pany alone are exceptions to tho general rule. As the proverb says, "It's an ill wind that blows no ono nny good," tho: cholcro scare, which emptied the Suez route steamers, hns filled the New Zealand Ship ping Company's and other boats going round the Capo to overflowing. Tho sciro is pretty well over now, and tho passenger trade falling'back into its usual channels, but owing to oarly bookings tho New Zea land Shipping Company's steamers promise to bo' crowded ull through tho autumn.

A Job. i Bear-Admiral Tryon, C 8., tho new com modore of tho Australian station, will leavo England, in December for. his post. "Truth" denounces the appointment as a flagrant job, averring that Tryon has been promoted over tho heads of at loast a dozen,' senior officers. , \ \

Gorman Colonisation Schemes. Austria and Germnny.as woll ns Belgium, aro turning longing eyos upon your part of tho world. Several ship? .belonging to the Austrian navy nre^to prooeod at onco upon trans-oceanic expeditions "to investigate the chances of opening new fields for coloni sation and commercial enterprise." Tlist sums up. in n few words tho instructions given to the ships' commanding officers. The corvotto Stirda, a first-class cruisor, leavo* Finmoat the end of September with a number of pupils of- tho Naval Academy aboard. She proceeds first to Brazil, then on' to Capetown, Melbourne, Sydney, Auckland, and Wellingtoif; After visiting Hobart, and possibly Adelaide, the Sarda returns home by India. Other ships of tho Austrian ikvyaTo being commissioned vaguely for ''the Pacific," whilstothers again will make a oareful examination of all West African ports. A large sum has been set aside by the Austrian Government for the expenses of these expeditions, and a general impres sion !prevails that business is meant. Rear - Admiral Fryon, C.8., who has recently been appointed to the command of the Australian station, "will, according to present" arrangements, leave England in December for his new post. : .

The Last oi tbo Maoris. ■ Tho Totosi mode a quick run from tho Thames to Plymouth. At the southern port she was boarded by quite a crowd of local notablos anxious to get a glimpse of Tawhiao and his retinue. Old Patuna Te Tuhi happoned'to bo on the bridgo, and, afe usual, wns mistaken for the King. He mado himsolf very agreeable to the visitors, and conversod at length aio it the sights ho had seen in London. 'Presently Tawhiao himself came on deck, and there was a diversion. The' King had not passed a good night, and looked sullen and taci turn. • . 7 Old Topia Turoa did not come down the Channel in the Potosi, but boarded her at Plymouth. Topia, who has been suffering from gout.announced his arrival personally to Tawhiao, and then sat down to smoke on tho upper deck. All the Maoris save Te Tuhi seemed in low spirits. ■The day after the departure of the King "and his chiefs, Major Te Wheoro and Skid more bade farewell to Mrs St. Bury and took up their abode in a small houso near Albert Square, Clapham, opposite the church at which Mr Spencer officiates and close to that gen f lemon's residence. Tho Major caught cold on Thursday, and has beon ill in bed ever since. He and Skid more find Hie at Clapham very quiot. Mr Spcncor and Mr Preston have so far been their only visitors. On Tuesday tholatter called and found Skidmore preparing a letter of thanks in the King' 6 namo for the various London tiapers. I learn Mr Spencer has written a description of Tawhiao's visit in Maori. It will be printed in pamphlet, form, and distributed through all nativo districts in New Zealand.

Tawhlao'a Farewell tetter. The following is the text of Tawhia'o's letter, alluded to above:-"To my dear friends who have cherished me and my com panions, and who have invited ns, with •neat hospitality on oui* reaching this desert lanch May you and your wives and your children live. I ani returning to my race, and to rriy land with the blessing of God, who led me and my friends across' the great ocean to see you, and to know the thoughts oi the great nation. So I am sending you thy "farewell greeting, Dwell here in your own land, and among your own people, and may God, who has shown me kindnes ,keep you. The kindness and love you have shown us and our friends will not beJlost. We have seen the goodness and peacefulnessiof all the nation, with their wives and children. Oh !my dear friends the outcome of goodness never varies from this. (See Matthew, sth cbapter.G to 10th verses). ,In conclusion, I am glad on my departure,':ibecauselhave;known and learnt those things which have been so e/ident to me in this country."

Construction of tho Now _&nlaad Shipping Company's Stoa_j»|r* 7 A passenger by the s.s. TongarSfc on> her last outward trip, writing to mfffrom*the Cape of Uaod* Hope, says -.—"There is a gocf&.denl of grumbling on board.:at the con struction of the steamer. The saloon (after the oia antiquated fashion) is. behind the engines, so.that we : get all. tho benefit of

the screw, not to mention suffering through smuts from the funnel and defective ventila tion. In the lonic and Doric the engine? aro aft tho saloon, and tho'smoking-rooms amidships, not right in tho stern as ours nro. I havo heard several persons, say they intend to avoid boats built on thip mistaken plan in future. The officers are nice,gentle manly fellows, and the attendance every thing that could be dcsircd,..but not so the cooking. Tho food is plentiful and ex cellent in quality, but far too often either half raw or burnt." Ships' Doctors.

There has been some commotion of late about the inexperience and incapacity of ships' doctors, more especially on ono or two of tho Australian liners, which parry a number of passengers. Perhaps you may remember reading of an awkward charge brought against the medical man of one of the Orient boats about 12 months ago. Well, the "Lancet" has taken up the sub ject, and makfs a cogent suggestion for remedying the present unsatisfactory state of things. It suggests that in all large passenger vessels a small medical fee per head should bo levelled. Individually, no ono could be inconvenienced by paying a few shillings, but it would ennblo the Coin panics to provide their vessels with really compotent practitioners. At present doctors get neither fees nor practice by going to sea. It is usually pure waste of time. Absconded to Auckland. The Secretary Jof the Tipton Local Boasd has absconded with funds belonging to his employers, and is nt present believed to bo on liis way to Auckland, New Zealand, The man, whose name is William Boach, called on Messrs W. Aohby and Co., the well known passenger agents at 17, Loadcnhail streetf und requested them to ship two large cases of tools lor him to Auckland by the first steamer. There was some delay in the arrival of tho goods, and Messrs Ashby took it upon themselves to wire to Tipton to in quiro the cauoc. The goods came and were duly shipped per Aorangi, but the tele gram must hove put tho Tipton avthqrities on tho gui vice, tor a few hours later two detectives arrived at Leadenhall-street lo mako tenderinquirios afterthe whereabouts of Mr Beach. Messrs Ashby could givo them no information, neither could thoy get tho boxes of tools (which belong to the Tipton Board) unshipped. The latter are conse quently on their way to Auckland, but it is scarcoly likely Mr Beach will claim them; for Mr Buchanan (Messrs Ashby's agent) holds a police bill describing the absconder, and (I believe) offering a small reward for his apprehension. Launoh of tho Gairlooh. Messrs Blftck^ood and Gordon lonnehed from their, shipbuilding ynidou the after noon of the 22nd inst. a iinely-modclled iron screw steamer for Iho Northern Steamship Company of Now Zealand. Her dimension., aro as follow: —Length of keel and fore rake, 147 ft. j breadth of beam, 23ft. ; depth ot hold, 9ft. ; .gross tonnage, 350 toiif. She is to be fitted with two pairs of com pound surface-condensing engines 17in. by 31in. by Slip, in stroke. Boilers, 001b. pressure This steamer is intonucd for - the development of tho cattle, passenger, nnd cargo trado at the northern ports of New Zealand, nnd is furnished with all the latest improvements for ventilating holds, &c. She is also fitted with accommodation for 40 first-class pas sengers, and 12 sccond-clnss.in commodious saloons, in which erory attention has been givon to the comfort and luxury of pa^en gers in a warm climate. This vessel has .been built under th* superintendence of Mr W. A. McGregor, son of Cap tain MpUregor, managing director pt the Company. On leaving the ways, .'he. was named the Uairlpoh by Mrs Melville, wifo of Mr Melville, one of the directors of tho Company in Auckland. After the launch, the vessel was towed into the builders' dock, "where she is to be fitted with her machinery, alao made by Messrs Blackwood nnd Gordon. An adjournment wns afterwards-made to the builders' model-room, where lunch was par taken ofjjaud success to the ship, owners, and builders duly proposed and responded to

.The Meat Market.

Nothing further of importance has been done in the matter of getting the ware housing charges- for frozen meat reduced importere (with Mr Allsup at its head) in terviewed tho Chairman of the East India Docks on Monday, nnd received from him the samo answer as from the Chairman of the St. Kathcrine's, viz., that lie would lay the matter beforo his directors and see what could be dono. Meanwhile the price of New Zealand mutton continues low (4Jd to .Id per lb), though not as low aa River Plato, which ia readily obtainable at 3Jd to 4d. Tho Australian mutton which arrived per Gaiouno is bjing held over in the hope of hnrdoning rafc?Si tho:; weather having becemp much cooler.

Tho sale of small quantities of frozen mutton retail nt the butcher's shop in tho Hoalth Exhibition was stopped last week by tho Duke of Buckingham, on the ground that tho cutting up of-the meat made a mess, and had on several occasions soiled the dresses of passing lndios. The working men employed at the Exhibition, who have been in the habit of patronising this shop, largely and deeply resent the ■ withdrawal of the privilege One of thorn, "A Work ing Man with an Appetite," contributes a long remonstrance to the current number of " Truth," in which he points out that woalthy folk are still able t,o givo orders for meat to bo sent round to.their houses, and that it is only tho poor man who used to buy small portions aud carry them away who suffers. Mr Allsup hqpes.lo persuade tho authorities to ullow tho retail salo to ho resumed noxt week, certain:guaianlecsof extra cleanliness being given.

Tho Storage of Ffipi Meat. The East and West lajjWPock Company have"just opened a thnPlßtOre for frozen moat in their South Dock. Tho following particulars of the imports up to the present time will be found interesting :—Since the 12th July, ISS2, when the Company's first store (Sea Witch) camo into use, tho Com pany have stored 143,815 sheep and 1,519 Suarters of beef, and has-e delivered to vans irect from import vessels lying in the docks 50,597 sheep and 24 quarters'of beef. The present Etock is 12,594 carcases from New Zealand, and 7,583 from the River Plate: total, 20,177 carcase.. The steerage capacity of the Company's three stores—the Sea Witch, tho Robert Morrison, and the South Dock store—is shown in the following table :— -ti 5 o, S S i Sa £■ a. 3 & §& "aS" Kg SJ .2 s^ is bS £<_ ■g sM §53 £«. %0 g-.g 1 s o ■ . ._ Sea Witch 17-flO. 7,000 8,000 S,;">00 0 CBO Ilobert Morrison.... 11,853 9,00010.000iU,000,_ 000 South Dock Store.. >3,020 13,80015,70017,300;7,'d00 -. j !labl) Postscript. , London, August 29, 5.3' i, None of the compressed boef sent Homo as an experiment by tho Doric has as yet been disposed of, nor does the Auckland cheoso go off.vory well. Londju buyers consider it much inferior in flavour to the Canterbury. Sir William Fox has loft towr, for Durham, where he is on a visit to his brother. Mr Yesoy Stewart has recovered from his illneß°,and gone over to Ireland to recruit health and strength. The San Francisco mail, which left Auck land on July 21, was dolivcred this morn ing-' ' y

MR GEORGE THORNE'S CLAIM FOR COMPENSATION.

(BY TELEGRAPH—OWN COKr.E.S_'o_>_.E_.T.)

Wellington, this day. In' tho caso of Thotno v. tho Commissioner of the Government Insurance Department, a decision wns given for the defendant on the point raised that as tlie Commissioner was appointed by, and could bo removed by the Governor, he could not write or assure any permanent appointment in' his'depart ment. This virtually settled the case in favour of defendant. ' ,

PARLIAMENTARY.

(BY TELKGKAPH.-SfeLICCIAL REPORTER.)

WeleiSgtox,-'this day Prolonging the Session.

It would appear from a.statement made in the House last night by the Premier that Government do not expect to get through the business of the session even in a month. He said they were desirous of facilitating the despatch of public business, but thero were certain bills of policy which they were determined to push on as rapidly as possible, and which it was desirable should'bepawed before the Public Works Statement was brought down, 'lhese bills included the East and West Coast and Nelson Railway, District Railways Leasing, Government . Assurance, Westport and Crcymouth Harbour, and several other bills which they did not intend to drop. In some previous sessions the habit had obtained of sending important bills to tho Unrirr House just as tlie session was about to ternil'iate. This was scarcely fair to the Upper.J louse, and consequently the Government had determined to send these important bills to the Legislative Ctjuucil before the Estimates'were taken into consideration.

AuclUand Railway Construction to Pro-

ceed,

Tho PxF.uum then communicated an item of rather important information so far as the North is Concerned, and it was duly applauded by the North Island members. He said that so far as the North Island trunk railway was concerned, Government were determined to lose no time. Seeing that whatever route might be adopted, the part of the line for somo distance beyond Te Awamutu would follow a common route, its Constrncti-m would be proceeded'with at once. Tlie Minister for Public Works was having.plans, &c., prepared, so that the contracts might be advertised in a few days, und tenders accepted in ihe course of three or four weeks.

When the immediate bills wero fret through, ho would be prepared to tell the Hi,us-.v'which bills he intended to drop, and what new measures would b-.. introduced. The latter statement was received with ejaculations of astonishment. Thy debate on the North Island railway route was originally the first business set down on ihe Order Paper for last night, but probably owing to the decision arrived at by the Auckland and Taranaki members, this arrangement was departed from.

Canterbury nnd Kelson Railways.

Tho motion for tho second reading of the East and West Coast and Nelson Railway Bill was substituted.

Mr Wakkfi_.l_> resumed the debato in a remarkably good speech, in which ho de nounced the proposals embodied in the hill. He said the whole policy of tho Government was one of log-rolling-on a. viust scale, and asserted that tho bill beforo the House would give not less than three millions ol acres of land to a private company. All the available waste land in Nelson and Canterbury, he added, would belong to this company. It was a remarkable fact that alt-hough the lino would cost nearly two millions, no informa tion was given respecting where tho line would commence and end. The attendance in tho'galleries when Mr Wakefield com menced was small, but before he concluded tho galleries were crowded. This ex ceptional interest was probably owin^ to tho know ledge that it had been decided to move a whnt-of-confidenco motion, .

Mr Sutter.supported and. Mr Gilliks opposed the bill, the latter asserting that it would cost _.'__s,ooo a mile.

Mr Holmes asserted that there were ;7'2,000 acres cf the finest timber lund in tho country on tho route of the railway, and coal enough to supply tho whole of New Zealand foi- ninety years. Mr Bhyck opposed tiio bill. He would support the borrowing of money to carry out reproductive work-1, but. not to keep people' in work. ' He nloVed_as an amend ment, "That it is cot expedient to alienate vast tracts of public hinds and mineral pro perty of unknown valuo as a premium for engaging in. railway speculation in New Zealand." -.:-.-■

Mr H/vb.bs considered the bill should be a general instead of a local onu. It should also apply to the North Island. The division at.'l a.m. resulted in the bill beintr carried b_f. 89 to 12, a number of the Opposition wr.lkirig-ept of the Hou.-«. Division list -—Aye?,' 39 : AUwright, Bevan, Bruce, Coster, Dargaville, Dun-i can, t"itahcrbert, Frase'r, (Yirrick, Grigg, Guinness, Harper (teller), Hobbs, Holmes _ioyce,' -Cinimt-j XMV naeh, Mc.Artb.ur, McKenzie (M. J.. S.), McKenzie (-L). "McMillan, Menteitly O'Callaghan, O'Connor, Ormond, Pea cock, Pearson, Reese, Richardson (E.), Scdiion, Shepherd, Stout,. Tniaroa, T. Thompson, Tole, Vogel, Walker, W. White. Noes, IU: Barron, Buchanan, Cono'ly, Fulton (tellei), liamliii, llalch, H. Hirst, Lake, (>. Rich.ini.-nh. Rolleston, 'Ttirnbuil, Wakefield (tel'ur;. Pairs.—For: Ballance, Tmnbull ((tore), Morris, Levestam, Muc andrew, Smith, W. J. Brown, Steward, Sutton, Cadman, Montgomery, J. C. Cowan, Buckland.- Ag.-iinet: Johnston, Russell, Samuel. W. F. Buckland, Grey, Gillies, J. B. Whyte, Moat, Fergus, Newman, Bcetham, Bryce, Dodton; Batchelor.

The liawakawa-Kamo Hallway.

■ Tho Whangarei delegates have arranged with Government that the Kaiiio-Kawakawa Railway.shall be constructed on the same terms as the East and 'West Coast and Nelson Railway, fifty percent, of the value beiug ullliiwed in land. Provision will ac cordingly bo mado for tho extension of the operations of the bill, which passed its second reading last night. Negotiations are in- progress for the amalgamation of Kauia-Kawfikawa collieries, in which case the.whole business will be carried out on tin extensive scale.

• Auckland Petitions. Sir Geo. Grey presented a petition in tlie Houso last night from 27 residents of Auck land, who claim a grant of land for military services rendered in 1563. Sir Georgo also presented a petition from John McDsll, formerly- warder in Mount Eden Gaol, com plaining that he had been discharged on a retiring allowance through a mistake of the department as to age, which was stated at (53 iustead of 53, and therefore prays for compensation.

FATAL ACCIDENT AT TAURANGA.

Intelligence was received in town to-day from Tauranga that a man named Charles Craddock, employed at the Oropi sawmill, was drowned in a well there yest.rday afternoon. He was engaged drawiug water for the purpose of supplying tho mill engine, and it is supposed that while lowering tho bucket he had an epileptic fit.

AUCKLAND PARLIAMENTARY UNION.

The regular weekly sitting uf the Parlia mentary Union House of Representatives was held Utsl cijht, tho Speaker (Mr C. E. Button) presiding. About 70 members were present.

QeKSTloss.—Several questions were asked. In iopiy to Mr Burton, the Minister of Justice said the Government had no intention of bringing in a bill rendering the oJlico of Justice of pi-ace elective—ln reply to Mr •Napier, tho Minister for Public Works (Mr Vaiie) replied that it -yjas the intention of tho Government es earl) nsilio business permitted to romon o 'he undue pressure of the present rail.iay tariff ou the agricultural industry. Mi- P. A. Philips (Auckland North) wa3 elected Chairman oi Committees. Council of tub C'N'lon'.—On the proposition of the Hon. tho Co'oniat Secretary, the Premier ( Mr H. 11. liUSk, Parnell), the Colonial Secretary (Mr W. Borrie, Auckland Kast), and Mr£. W. Burton (Dunedin West), were appointed Miiiis tcri'nl members of tho Council, and Messrs Thco Cooper, jun. (Auckland West). J). (_-. McLccd (Gladstone), nnd G. Aiekin (Napier), Opposidpn members of the Council.

I'LVI-ALITV OF VOTKS Till.T.— The Hon. tho Attorney General (Mr li. A. 31. Hogg, Ashbur ton) introduced Ihe above bill. It contained six short clause?, tin. provitions of which wero simple in iho ext l-oniv. It jiivHrlt ed that every e'eutor sho ild exerpiso no more than one vota and voto in no mora than ono district, any infraction to bo punished with imprisonment for a term' hot exceeding twelve months i ho qualifications for the registration of clectoni were: (1) Tin; possession of v freehold valued at not "v&s .tl:aVi £100. i 2) A lertssholfi possession valuel- H' no li'Sa'ihan £25 per ii__um. ,?.; A residential (iualiflcation *s provided by law at present. Permission having been obtained for the piirpngc, the Hon. the Attorney-General, in'tin able and forcible speech, in the course of which he traced from the earliest times the undue pre ponderance of the propertied classes in the go •vot-rtmcDt of the body politic, moved the second reading of tbo bill,—Sir VV. J. Napier (Ashley) aei or.actl the motion, and in doing so inveighed against tho domination powor of property owners in the Etate.-Mr F. Phi.lipps (St. Albans) stoutly opposed the bill—The rimain ing speakois were the Hoi. Minister for Educa tion■ JMr K. M. C. -Hnrri-on. Kaianoi), Messrs J. 11. Upton (.Manukau), and .1. M. Goddis (Eden) in favour of the bill, and Messrs G Aiekin (Napier), E. Cooper (Stunmorc). J. If. Davis (Tiiorndcn), i:n_! A. Porter (Inangahual agains?. — Hi? Hon. Minister of Justice (Mr W. (Jooper, ■U'aka-.iu.i moved the adjournment o[ the deb it.p. which wns earned. P.'-kvl:. i.e., or C'IiUKi.TY r-i .\siji,hs.-Mr T. Henderson, jun. (W'aitcniatai, jtnve notice ot a Bill to Amend tho Prevention of Cruelty to Ai 1 itala Act, 1-.80. ■.••:. Severalnoticea of luolion ando' question? were i_so eiran. after which the House adjourntd till __lo_iuir_ieit, |

CABLEGRAMS.

BY CABLE.— COPYRIGHT.]

ftcvt Zealand Frozen meat Cargoes,

LOXDO3, October 13. — The cargoes of frozen mutton ex Northumberland and Tongariro have been landed in good con dition, ftnd are realising current rates.

Commcrco of Central Africa.

The English Government agree to tho projmsal of tho German Government that a conference of delegates of the Powers in terested should bo held in Berlin next month to consider tho best means to secure freedom of commerce on the Congo and Niger Rivers.

Tho Htoh Commissioner ol New

Guinea,

London, October 12.— Major-General Scratchley has received the appointment of High Commissioner of Now Guinea, The English press approves the selection.

Tho Dynamite Outrage at Quebec.

The daroagedoneto tbe Parliament Build ing in Quobec by the recent explosion of dynamite is so serious that fully half of the building will have to be rebuilt.

Gorreany and the Conger,

The Powers havo accepted the invitation of the German Government to hold a Con* ference in Berlin for the purpose of dis cussing matters relating to tho settlement of the Congo.

Chango In the Fronoh Ministry.

M. Herisson, having resigned the port folio of Minister of Commerce in the French Ministry, will be succeeded by M. Ronvier, who held that portfolio in the Gambetta Cabinet in ISM.

Tbe English Hop Crop. The English hop crop is estimated at 415,000cwt.

SPORTING NEWS.

Betting on tho Caulfleld Cup.

Melbotß-vE, this day. ' The following it. the latest betting on the Cauliield Cup :— 1 to 1 c gainst C'olstourl 12 to 1 — Fryingpan 20 to 1 I— Miriinl-Ileury. Rufus is at 8 to 1 for the Derby. '_

NORTH ISLAND TRUNK RAIL WAY.

Mooting of Auckland and Taranaki - Members.

(ct te'leoka'ph—own iusronTEK.)

Wkluxgto.n', this day.- Tin: schemes propounded with a view of overcoming the difficulty respecting tho railway route wero discussed at tt medtiitfg of Auckland and Taranaki 4nembers yesterday. Sir George Grey explained his plan, already telegraphed to you, at length, and it has given rise to 'somQ.disgussion. This proposal, of course, is iriado as a dernier, ressort in- tbo-event of the Government refusing to connect with Taranaki. It was shown in the course of the discussion that Wellington will benefit to an astounding extent by the selec*. tion of tho central route. She has already virtually a line on the East Coast to Hawke's Bay, and another on the West Coast to New Plymouth. Theso act ns foeders, and drain the whole pro- ■ ducts of these progressive districts iuto. Wolliugton, whilo Auckland is left out in the cold. If tho central line is constructed, Auckland ia in no better a position— Wel lington having communication by rail with Auckland, Taranaki, and Hawke's Bay; while Auckland has only ona, line, which really touches no centre of population but Wellington, and passes through comparatively little settled coun try. AH thia was pointed out at the meet ing yesterday, and it was shown that Wellington's interest lay in tho direction of preventing Auckland from being placed in direct communication with the .districts east and west of the central line. Sir Geo. Grey's main proposal is that Government should construct the Stratford line, nhd hand over .£300,000, which would be saved as against the central route, .to the people of Auckland, with which to extend another line from Rotorua or Hawke's Bay. In the event of this being refused, he suggests that the question of the trunk lino be deferred, and-thoJDistrick Railways Act continued in operation to enable Auckland people tc con Struct linos to Taranaki and Hawke's Bay. both of whic^i would connect with Wellington. It does not appear tobe altogether a foregone conclusion that Auckland members will fail in the attempt to secure the Stratford route by a loop line. Those of there who support-the Government appear to have made.up their minds very decidedly that their first duty is to thoir constituents, and tjiat .party, in this case, is a secondary con sideration. In other words, all are giving it to be understood that their further sup port is dependent on the Stratford route or a loop line being promised. Whether they will succeed romains to be seen, but they certainly hold a great deal of power, in their hands. - :.'.'-',

(by telegraph.—press association.) ■': ■■'■

A Taranaki Resolution.

New Plymouth, this day.

At a meeting of' the Taranaki Parlia mentary Association last night, the follow ing resolution was passed:—"That this Association request tlie members for New Plymouth, Egniont, and Taranaki, and Sir Geo. Grey to uso every exertion to have the Stratford route adopted, or further time given for a similar survey to bo made of that lino to what the Marton route has re ceived."

THE KHARTOUM EXPEDITION.

THE BRITISH TROOPS AT DONGOLA,

Kchcl Armios Surrounding Thorn.

(UY CABLE—COrYKIGHT.)

, London, October 13. It is reported that two large armies of rebels aro marching on Dongola.

Caieo, October 12.

The steamer Mnssifhera, which was des patched in advance up the Nile with a cargo of cables and other gear, to be used by the boats of the Nile expedition in making the passage of the cataracts with troops, has ar rived at Dongola..

The Robbery at the Governor Gordon Dining Rooms.

George Andrew Watkins. a man of colour, was charged this morning at tho Police Court, before His Worship tho Mayor, with larceny .of watches and money from the Governor Gordon. Dining Rooms on tho Hth inst. Sergeant Pratt conducted the prosecution. George William Heslop deposed, that ho was a waiter at the Governor Gordon Din;nc Rooms, and during the illness of the late Mr Murdock he was authorised to receive money and keep the key of tho fash-box. on the morning of the Hth he found the cash-box broken open and its contents Rone,.viz., two watches-ono a lever silver watch and the other a Geneva-two gold chains, al-o-nqte.s, gold, and silver, amounting to £23. Ihcchmcß were estimated at about £10. Tho notes wei-j on the Union and Colonial Banks. \\ hen he deposited the silver he-noticed that prisoner was watching him. While counting the money tho prisoner had an opportunity of seeing it. Ho also asked for the loan of £5. but did not say what be wanted with it. 1 risoner was assistant cook. Saw him leavo the hotel, and shortly after witness discovered that the cash-box had been broken open and tho property gone. There wasanoldsaUor'sadvance note in the box. Had paid prisoner his wages. i,„ employer died the next. day. Mr W. Helhiby is hia executor. Wm. John Henry Barrett, a bushman, deposed that ho was lodg ing at the Governor Gordon. Was thero on Saturday night, Saw the priscner walking to and fro in tho dining-room. He peepedover'the' shoulder of the last witness while ho was making up his account. Saw him next trying to open tho desk, but seeing witness, he turned round, h-nmc minutes had elapsed when he heard a sharp crack, and on looking saw tho prisoner close by the desk. Ho turned his hack to witness He then slipped out of the front door wuh fie cash-box hanging on his thumb.— Henry Hughes, late cook, Constable Ward and Detective Twohey, having given evidence, the depositions wore read over, nnd tho prisoner fully committed for trial.

THE AUCKLANtf EVISNING^ *STAiR, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 1884.



I Special A.avevtffiTaents. I QBECI^jf BAI^g.JH S! g^PAY- I NOttco is hi_Wby glvoei |hat _\W BSDAY, tho i-WTdhy of October, Bwl_fl»®ra"fe5 lTS reall Forth* openiiifc of ito IfctK, f»feK_ 1>old. 'X, a Special BarS^Hollfliy at-BMithckpffibes of thia Bank in Ne V Zealahd.^- N&JImAY i_ _%&}■ %*'Mf "-, Inspector. Bftnk of NeW Zealand*;' .-.t^HM'A-';, 1 6th October, JBB_g. ' s *y —"Sip "•' ■:^J.""' fC TMPOUTANT ANNOUNCEMENT. SMITH & CAUGHEY Beg to intimato that they have PURCHASED FROM MRS J. SMITH, FOR PROMPT-CASH, THE WHOLE OF HER LARGE AND VALUABLE STOCK ■ OF ■' : DRAPERY! SILKS I DRAPERY! f^KS DRAPERY! SILKS DRAPERY 1 SILKS ! AND SILKS ! CLOTHING ! SILKS I CLOTHING ! SILKS! CLOTHING! SILKS ! CLOTHING ! , It Is tho intehtion of Advertisers to moke con siderable ALTERATIONS AND IMPROVEMENTS in the Premises lately oscupled by _KRS SMITH and prior to doing so they hove resolved wholda GRAND CLEARING SALE. TO COMMENCE ON WEDNESDAY MORNING, 15th OCT. Doors open at 10 o'clock. The object of a and C/ln PURCHASINGI too STOCK was in order to s.cubb a.LUNGJ_iUA»U of MRS SMITH' 3 CENTRAL AND COM MODIOUS PREMISES, to meet the require ments of their daily increasing business. ' Tho Premises just leased will bo CLOSED OX TUESDAY 1. ~."" 'To onable them to MARK DOWN STOCK, And make such ether arrangements as may bo necessary to effect a SPEEDY, CLEARANCE. SALE PRICES WIL-k BE MARKED IN PLAIN FIGURES WITH BLUE INK, And as Mrs Smith also marked her Goods in plain figures, customers will have an opnor - - ttmity of judying for themselves os to tho -'< exiont of the Reductions made. ' 8. and C. noed only add that In tho matter of PRICES ' .They have rraolved to offtr to buyers of SILKS, .. ..7 DRAPERY, ' - V AND '• J CLOTHING SUCH INDUCEMENTS jAS MUST MAKE THIS SALE ONE OF THE jdOST SUCCESSFUL EVER HELD j IN TREfcITY OF AUCKLAND. j .■■■ ■ I;--.."- .. ; -, -OMITH. & /CAUGHEY, i DRAPERS AND SILK MERCERS, ■ 239, QUEEN-STREET, SOa.ASP.3Q2,- Uljrm ,O.UEES:?3CBEET. AJW-AI . I .«,«r.rT». Mewmahket. G. H. .HUXTABLE, M.D. • MASTER IN SURGERY.' Has Removed to Wellcsley-street East, twi doors from Symon-Js-street. At Home for Consultation, 8 to 9.30 a.m. " 2p.__i_,6to7.3opm. At Kino and Son's, Queen-street, 11.30 o.m At Robinson's, Chejiist, Parnell, I p.m. Public Vaccination every Friday, at King's. T\RESS GOODS DEPARTMENT, THE LATEST; NOVELTY DRESS FABRICS, FOR SPRING AND SUMMER, 1884. We have much pleasure in announcing the Arrival of our First Shipment Of DRESS GOODS for the Cdmlng Season. They embrace the VERY LATEST NOVELTIHB and Newosl Shades and Designs in ' COMBINATION SUITINGS 1 In PLAIDS, STRIPES, OTTOMANS, ALHAMBRA SUITINGS, i SOUAKIN SUITINGS, AORANGI CLOTHS, ' " FOULES, SHOODUS, SOLIELS, OTTOMANS, CREPE CLCITHS. &C Which include the Newest and Most Desirable Shades, EGYPTIAN GREYS, MILITARY BLUES, VANDYKES, SEAL, ELECTRIC, NAVY. ADROISE, BRONZE, MYRTLE. 'ii , Ladies are cordially Invited to Call and Inspect our Magnificent Stock of the abovo Goods, which in point of - . Value and elegance of styles and colourings ire without equal. NOTE THE ADDRESS— J. COS«R AYE & C 6., 201 AND 206. QUEEN-STREET. XTOVELTIES OF THE SEASON. T. & J. MoMASTER Beg to announco that they h__ve now OPENED UP THEIR §TOCK OF NEW SEASON'S GOODS, Ex s.s. Aorangi, from London, Consisting of the LATEST STYLES in LADIES HA3B AND BONNETS, THE NEWEST SHADES AND FABRICS IN DRJEBS MATERIALB. ■i A GREAT VARIETY OF GINGHAMS, SATEENS AND PRINTS, LADIES' MANTLES AND CAPES OF THE - . »•- NEWEST SHAP__?3. V „ RIBBONS. LACES, HOSIERY, GIjOVES, and I SMALL WARES of Every Description, All ol which are Marked in Plain Figures at the I SMALLEST REMUNERATIVE PROFIT. I Inspection respectfully solicited. " N.B.r-4 LARGE STOCK OF MEN'& YOUTH?. And BQTB' KAIAPOI CLOTHINd and TWEEDS to select from. 1 T. & J. McMASTEK, 252, QPEEH-STBEET, .7 ~--.; (OPPOSITE THE MaBKET). a.. FEATHER DYEING OR CLEANING PAR EXCELLENCE. ■-'~-. STRAW HATS AUD BOSKETS 'PERFECT LV CLEANED, DYED,. OB ALTERED, Quickness of Execution and Moderate Cost . J • specially considered. ' A MRS D. P. FISHER, r , - - ™, Beanys*ais In business in Wellington, iond SSJySSSi?^BO^IBI Pa*l" o£ the colony, de sires to intimate the opening of premises at .' 1. ORAM'S BUDjDINGs Cornsr of "' ' " " WELLESLBY AND HOBSON. S___-___i.ts On the line of Tramway. ' to the art of Dyeing Mrs' Fisher acknowledges no superior to the colonies, and admittof very few equals. ■ ,



DECLINE OP MAN.-Nerruus'W_._k_>f.. njTWei*. Impotence, Sexual Debility, uured by " Well*'- Ue__ll, Rwicw _r." At DcujcgUta. Keraiithnrne. l'_o_B_r A Co.. AkciiU. AncklamL Dr, d H, Huxtable lias removed to Wel loslcv-street Kast, two doors from Symonds street. See ad vertisement in another column. The most Beautiful Ornamental Fire Screens ever imported to thin City aro to be s«.en atGarlick& Cranwell's Furnishing Warehouse. A large assortment just opened up, varjlrg in. prioerroni Is 9d to 12s 6d. Xadies aro invitcdjo. make tjjeir selection early, aa we ecinnoUfJffice tho choicest of them this season.--Gar_ics:B,it_[ Cranwell, Queen-street,—{Apvx.



The Melbourne Drapery and Clothing Company, who recently purchased the lease of W. Vailo and Co.'s premises, intend . illuminating their establishment through out with electric lamps.' Tho power for i generating the current will be obtained from a six-horse power Otto gas engine, supplied by the Auckland Gas Co. The spirited expfriujent in shop-lighting will bo watched with considerable interest, as it is tho first venture of the kindin this city. | It is imperative that those taking part i , the Sunday-school Union service of song should attend the prac'.ices on Tuesday ar.d Friday evenings. | *•' BOCHU PAIB A."-QuIA, complete „™ ill ___„ ~"„„ | ____ _. Kemytliom., I-io_-et * Co., Ajenta, AucUani