SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

H. U H WATER {^^Mor&g.S.aS HUNSKT.-Thlß Evening, 4.W B»' VKIBK.—To-morrow Morning, 7.1» 1(0 JNT3 AGE.-Full Moon, Bth, f1.49p.m.

ARRIVALS.

LAST EVENING. Southern Crow. 8.8., Hutohliiß«n fromGisborno Edwin Uassot, barque, from Wellington

TO-DAY* Anthons. brigantlno, from tho Bluff Wellinßton, 8.8., Karquhar, from Tanrango Noptuno, S.S.. Mustard, from Mercury Bay

DEPARTURES.

LAST EVENING. Itomsna, 5.8., Bcott, for tho Barrier TO-DAY.

Maroon, barque, Cumimngs, for Lyttolton Loongnna, bnrnuo, Evanj, for Newcastle Waihera, 5.8., Edle, for tlie South

Outwards Coastwise- Lizetto, for Thames With 8,000 palings, 25 boxes soap, 60 paokagos iron.

The barq»ie Claribel (Pearson) doarcd at the Customs to-doy for Oamaru. ,„

The-barque Edwin Bassot, of Wellington, ward bound, passed Tiritiri this afternoon.

The brigantlno Anthoas/Which left Bluff'on June 17!jva3 boatinsf'.lip tho harbour lato UiU uttorntxfn. Tho briMntfne. MyrUe left Agla for Auckland vi»Friendly IsUnds o«i Juno 18th, and may be oxpectod to arrive hero In about a fortnight. The schooner Fleetwtag having dlscharfwj hw cargo Of guano BtTauranga. ballasted, and ■when the Wellington loft yesterday was ready to sail for Auckland.

The 8.8. Southern Cross arrived from Wel lington, Napior, and Gtsbornolast evening, with SOU sheep, 90 ton* general cargo ex Lurlino and Bombay.. PiMSOtjger :—Mr Beckett.

Tko «.s. Wnitaki mUI in (uturo leaTß the »Queen-Btroat "VVhwf WBtead of the Itallway Wharf, as formerly, for Whangarel every Tuos day and Friday, aa per advert&oment. Tho baxouo Flora hVving finished discharging Into the Crusader, was berthod at the Queon stroet Wharf this afternoon. Tenders are called for repairs to the vesse).

Tho 8.8. Neptune arrived from Moroury Bay at 11 a.m. to-day with 42 sacks gum, 3 tons luggaßo and sundries. Passengers: —Messrs Richard!, Young, Parry, Groyßon, Yates, Miss Storey, Mesdames McKwan and Barry.

Thos.s. Wellincton arrived from Tanrangaat 3.30 a.m. Passengers: Mr and Mrs Tobutt, Mr and Mrs Hendorson, Constable, Maator F. Bates, Miss Colthnrst, Master Kelly, Messrs J. McCar thy, Oats, Daniels, A. McMillan. Warbrlck, Koka. and Smith. Cargo—loo saoks maize, and a quantity of sundries.

The s.s. Walhora left for Melbonmo via Southern ports early this aftornoon. Pas scngors:—For Napior: Judge Brookfleld, Miss Johnßon, Mrs Bardell and 3 ohlldren, Merers Kochfort, Cudlor, Galltshan, Po Honahars. For WelUngton: Misses Howarth and Usson, Messrs Cltffe and Morton. For Lyttolton: Mr anrtMrsPnynaand 2 children, Missos Scanron. ForDunedin: Mrßardiner, MisßNichoD. For Melbourno: Messrs Bates and Shaw.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Melbournr, July 2.—Sailed: Arawata, for Blntf; this morning.

Sydney, this day.—Sailed, yesterday after noon : Union" b.B. Hauroto, for Wellington.

Waitar.*. this day.—Arrived: Douglaj, from Waitara, 4.13 a.m.

Wellington, this day.—Arrived, last evon- Ing: R.M. steamship, Australia, from Auck land.

KAIPARA SHIPPING.

Port Albert, this day.—Tho barque Sarah Ann, with timber for Melbourno, was towed down tho river yesterday evening by tho s.B. Minnie Casey.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

July 3,1881.

Abbott's Opera House—London Coralc Opera Company, 7.15 p.m. St. James's Hall-Quarterly Mooting of Hope of Auckland Tont, 8 p.m.

GTarton Road Wealoyan Church—Locturo: " Tho Hißtory of tfce English Bjhle." by Roy. U. Barln ; with niagte lantern UnhtratlOM by C. E. Button, Esq., and muslo by tho choir, 7.30 p.m.

Theatre Royal Address by Sir GeorgoOroy, 8 p.m.

Walroa (south) Public Hall—Mr Bucklnnd and tho Electors of Franklin North. 7 p.m.

Froomasons1 Hall, Prineoa-stroot— Monthly Meeting of Princo of Walos Lodge, 7.30 p.m.

UniTorsity Collcc*—Lecturo on " Chemistry, 8 p.m.

Young Mon's Christian Association —Ulblo Reading and Address, 7.30 p.m.

Births.

MORRia—On July l»t, at her rssldenco. Chapel' street, the wife of Harry Morris of a son. WAIT.—On July 1. at her rosidonoo, Victoria street, the wlfo of James Walt of a daufthtor.

Death.

HcKENZIE.-On 3rd July, at tho Bluff, Captain M. MeKenzlc, lato of Ponsonby; agtd 73 Tears.

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

THURSDAY, JULY 3, 1884.

For tha cause that lacks assistance. For the wrong that n«rta reelatano*, For tha future In the distance, And the Rood that we can do.

Mr Moss's speech at the Parnell Hall last night was a very valuable contribu tion to our knowledge of the political ernbroglio. It is only from those who have moved in the inner circle at Wel lington that we can obtain an insight into the motives that have directed the political forces, and without that know ledge it is impossible for any elector to sec clearly his duty in the approaching test at the ballot-boxes. The member for Parnell occupies a specially peculiar position. He has for many years been identified among Auckland members as one 'of those most intimately bound up with- : the "fortunes of the Grey section of the Opposition. Within the last year or two these ties have been weakened, but still they were substantial. In the recent vote of confidence, however, he withdrew from co-operation with the Opposition. The reasons which influenced him can not be otherwise than important, and they should command the fair con sideration of the electors.

Mr Moss's first proposition—that the accession of strength which turned the Government rnajoutjf into a minority was due to causes an which neither he nor any man animated solely by true democratic principles could agree with —is undeniably true. The recruits came chiefly from Canterbury, and their support to the motion of no confidence was given solely upon local and selfish grounds. The Ministry were in this respect sacrificed for per forming a clear duty; and however open to criticism their methods of carrying out the disagreeable change may be, it is certain that the resultant loas of support would have been the same though the pill had been ever so sweetly compounded and beautifully gilded. That, the char acter of the Opposition was dis tinctly changed by this invasion of their ranks, Mr Moss contended, we think, successfully. The purely South Island element in the old Opposition had become dangerously prepondera ting, with an attendant neutralisation of its force in those elements which had attracted the support of men like Mr Moss ; apd it was not merely optional, t was an incumbent duty, for every member to consider the relations in i which the new combination placed) him towards the principles on which; he had been elected. The duty was aj trying one, the more so because the; defeat of the Ministry was a foregone, .conclusion, and the member knew that he would be compelled to justify himself to the electors in the heat of party passion. Apart, therefore, from the decision itself, there was much to

sympatliise with, and much to admire, in Mr Moss's appearance before hi? constituent's last night, and we believe those feelings were displayed in the a.tMitive hearing he received, and the vote of thanks carried at the close.

On the question of dissolution, Mr Moss took the view which we have throughout pressed upon our readers. " This was," he says, " the avowed and only end for which the Opposition had temporarily united," and while the vote of want of confidence was legitimate and constitutional, their subsequent attempt to prevent the Government from going to the country was inconsistent with the strong pro testation of the member whose motion the House adopted. Whether the Ministers were justified in advis ing the Governor to dissolve in the state of public business is, how ever, as Mr Moss justly distinguished, a distinct and separate question. The justification of the Opposition will pro bably be that they could, from the dis cordant elements which flocked into their lobby on the fatal division, have formed a strong Ministry ; the reply of the Government is equally legitimate.— "Wo have the country with us, and we appeal unto it." To argue, how ever, as was done by our morning contemporary yesterday, that the action of either Government or Op position in forcing a dissolution has] made this the great battle-cry of the elections is, as we pointed out last night, absurd. Wisely or unwisely, the dissolution lias come about, and the electors have matters of much moie weight to consider than the pros and cons of the very minor question, " Who is responsible for the election ?" Let the dead past bury its dead : we have the higher duty of providing for the living; and in the present disorganised condition of parties that is no light task, however sincerely and intelligently the elector may apply him self to it. The Opposition have, of deliberate choice, gone to the country without a political leader; we have no assurance either of the men or the measures which they represent. More than a week ago we expressed the opinion that Mr Montgomery's weak fires would pale and disappear before the rising sun of Sir Julius Vogel, and our telegrams to-day announce that this has actually taken place--the " Lyttclton Times," the representative of Canterbury antag onism to the Ministry, and Mr Mont gomery's chief backer, has formally thrown him over for the new deliverer, who is already the accepted of Otago. Now, between the Conservative candi date for Fahnouth and the Apostle of New Zealand Radicalism, Sir Ciuorge Grey, there is surely "a great gulf fixed.'' The issues seem to us more critical, particularly for the North, than any that have arisen within our recollection, and it imposes upon the constituencies the paramount duty of sending the ablest men in our midst to grapple with the eventualities which are looming out of the situation. In these circumstances, the request made by Mr Moss last night for some latitude, some right of judgment in circum stances which none of us can foresee, appears reasonable and just, and it will probably be insisted upon by every man worthy to represent us who may offer his services to the electors at this time.

The Honorarium.

The question of honorarium cropped out »t tho meeting of the member for L'nrnoll lust night, and Mr Moss honestly maintained tho view which ho, in common with all cham pion.' of democracy, must hold. Payment of members is nocessnry to popular govern ment in tho colonies. Tho alternative is government by tho rich. Tho payiuont. in NewZoaland —£200—iNoxtremoly moderate. In Victoria tho amount is £.100, which pro motes an unhealthy disposition to mako politics a business. Wo do not believe there is oven a respoctablo minority in tho country opposed to this system as applied to the House of Representatives ; with a Chamber nominated for lifo tho question in different. People fool, honovor, that tho payment of two amounts for ono sorvico in volves an abuse. Tho allowanco ought to bo annual, so t nut no in oinu or Siinli draw two salaries in ono year. it has bcon many times proposed to settle this question by Act of Parliament, and so provont tho unseemly and humi liating econo which has ropoatodly occurrod in New Zealand of members wrangling over their own porqui.sitc.«. Tho colonists of Now Zoaland aro not tho pcoplo to grudgo a fair paymont for good service, and it is only a sons© that tho doublo paymont involves an extortion that has aroused tho fooling ovinced on this eubjoot. Wo have vory little doubt that somo of those who opposed tho reduction did so purely with a view to political capital, and jthat thoy rejoiced inwardly at its defeat. A measure disposing of tho question permanently has boon promised by various Ministers, and for tho sake of public peace and public decency, wo hopo that this will be ono of tho first reforms accomplished by tho now Parliament.

Tho probability of a coalition between the present Ministry and Sir Julius Vogol has been frooly discussod since tho rocont defeat of tho Government. It is now reported, on authority which may bo considered reliable, that immediately aftor the di?«olution tho rrjembors of tho Cabinot hold a mooting in riew of tho approaching oloctions, and do cided to "stand or fall by each othor. It was undorstood that no coalition should bo effoeted. A grand concert in aid of tho City B^nd fund, tendered by tho'Orchestral Society and leading amateurs of Auckland will take place in the Choral Hall to-morrow night. An attractivo programme has boon pro pared.

No timo appears to havo boon lost in pro ceeding with the ro-erection of the Now Zealand Timber Company's smallor mill in Customs-streot, which was rccontly do stroyod by flro. Tho walls havo alroady arisen from tho ashes, and tho scantling supports for tho roof woro boing fiscd in position to-day. The reconstruction of tho building ought to bo complotcd within tho next two or throo days.

Ten o'clock closing of hotels already ap pears to havo oxorciaod a moet'important influenco on tho habits of tho people. Hithorto, Quoon-gtreot has boon thrur.gcd with pooplo until after midnight, but any ono who has passed through town aftor 11 o'clock oithor last night or on Tuesday, must havo observed tho change. Ton minntoa after tho Opera has concluded, the city presents a quiet and deserted appoar anco, and savo for a solitary policoman or two, there is not a soul to be soon. Every one seems to have gone home to his family, and there oan bo but littlo doubt that in this respect tho now systom is a potent power tor good in tho community.

The new Wavorley Hotel, over which there has been so much litigation far over twelve months, haa so nearly approached completion that it was opened yesterday. A description of the building appoars in another column, where there will also bo found particulars of several othor new hotels which were built specially to securo licenses at the late sitting of the City Licensing Courts.

The building in Patteson-sbreet which was blown down during tho gftlo on Sunday last has now been re-ereotea, and its com pletion is being prococdod with. It is satis factory to learn that tho actual damage haa fallen far short of the first estimate made, and will in reality be covered by £100. Wo understand that the loss has generously been made good by Mr Horseley, although he was not bound by law to do so.

Several efforts have been made by the water-police and others to recover the body of Mr Richard George, who was drowned on Sunday last, but so far'they have dragged tho harbour unsuccessfully. It is thought the body will not begot untilit floats; having been lost in the stream. The boat from which Mr George was lost has not yet been picked up, although hlio has boen re peatedly.searched for with drags. Fnrthor efforts are to be made in hope of better success.

Mr Mohs opened tl.o doctoral campaign in Paruoll last niyhfc by addressing a moot ing of tho elect jib in tho local hall. In singular con1' it with tho sparso and iipathotio audienco which assembled to hear tho gentleman's pro soneional addross, there was a crowdod and interested gathering, thus denoting an awakening on tho part of tho people to political life. Duriag tho progress of tho speech it bectuno evident from the intermittent fire of interruptions that tho meeting was not altogether favourable to tho e'ttndidato, and this developed into certainty when tho fusillade of questions commenced. Tho member's chango of party seemed to bo a soro point with somo, and his action with regard to the honorarium a griovnnco with others. Mr Caleb Wood, amid considor -1 ablo applau.-o, asked if Mr Mos*, having already received an honorarium this yew, "would, if re-elected, decline to accept a second honorarium for ISBL Mr Mow fenced tho awkward question for somo time, but as it was resolutely pressed, ho refused to pledge himself. A long delay thou ensued, and as no one gocmod inclined to propose any motion, the Chairman v out down amongst tho audience, and after carrying on whispered consulta tions with various pcoplo, somo of whom decisively shook thoir heads, ho returned to his whereupon n vote of thanks to Mr Moss was movod by Mr Woofl. It was seconded by Mr Abbott and caniod, about live-sixths of tho audieueo, howovor, refrain ing from voting on cither side. A ropart of tho meeting appears elsewhere

Persons having business in connection with tho Supremo Court will do well to notico a departure that has been made in the sotting down of civil actions for trial. Tho ellbct is that parties (either plaintiffs or defendants) wishing their cases brought to trial for next Tuesday, for instance, must lodge a notice with tho Registrar to that effect before or on noxt Friday, so us to givo three clour days' notice, otherwise tho proper oflicer of tho Court will not set tho case down. Tliis thrco days' clear notico is now ossontial.

llonrn's backors at Wellington for tho proposed match against Ilanlan aro rather tardy in raising the money for tho stakes, and it is considered probable tho match will fall through.

It is generally tuppoßcd that tho oarly closing of public homos has been carried in to effect without any consideration for tho publicans who aro so seriously affected, but this- is not tho caso. Compensation has beon allowed to aomo extent, tho licoiiHO foes having been reduced by tho sum of £10— from £50 to £40. Many of tho hotol keepers claim that they are gainers by tho change, tho saving in ga«, fuel, and salaries bring considerable, independent of tho re duction, Othor tenants aro taking advant-

age of tho change to apply for reduction uf their rents.

Coal hn.i boen discovered in tho Mata koho district by Mr B. CoekKoy. It iv bo liovud a largo coalfield oxistH, and stop* are to be taken to proro It.

Thero now appears a possibility of the early cloning movement being curried to a .successful i.-isue. Tho credit it), however, not attributable to tho longsufferiug and poorly-paid employe's who drag out a minor able existonco behind counters both by day light and by gaslight, bat to tho ladies commit too of tho Hluo Kibbon Army, who havo offered to give ovory aHwistuneo In the vnwo. They proposo to make a Ijoune-to-hoimo oanyoH»,and*ecuring signature*! to a memorial from ladies uled.'iiig thcinroivw to nhop early and support tradesmen who clone at reasonable hour*. A inuutiui; uf pcrKOH!* interested in tho movement was held last evenin^and in reported in another column.

Tho presentation of trophies to the local contingent of tho Now Zealand Football Team will not tako placoon Saturday noxt, us was originally proposed. In ordor thai the presentation shall bo a general ono, and with the object of «ecuriug consistency iv tho trophies presented, tho Auckland Kugby Union has eo-oporfttod '"ith tho Southern Unions in the matter. Each dis trict will pay it* proportion of tho cost of the presentation, and th« medals will bo nmclo in WoHint'ton utter tho Mime «tyle. The various dwtrioU will also contribute their sharo of tho cost of tho presentation to Mi- Sleigh, who mado tho arrangements for tho trip.

At Kolaon yeclonlay, Mr U. C. Hunny, solicitor, was committed for tiial at the Supremo Court on a charge of receiving £70 from Mr Chapman for tho pur eh use of certitin land fnmi Mr l'earco, of Wellington, and converting the samo to his own usoand benefit. Bail was allowed, tho accused in i2OO, and two suritieH of £100 each.

Tho following tenders havo boon received for alterations and extension to Berecford strnet Congregational Church:—James Ikroii, £\,KS ; ThomanColebrook, £1,175 ; Uighßros., £1,150; R. .lonkinson, £1,049 8s ; Kovw Bros, (informal), £1,021 ; J. J. Woods ("for concreto work only), fL'ti."). Ac cepted tender: K. Jonkinaon, £1,049 8s Tho work will bo commonccd at once, and will bo carried on under tho supervision of Mr R. J. Hoborts, architect.

Tlio Dunodin Presbytery, at ltd noxt mooting, is to consider a motion approving of tho union of tho Northorn and Southorn sections of tho Preabytorlan ChHrch.

Mr W. 11. Wobb's fourth social re union took place last evening at the Lorno strcot Hall. Tlie attondanco was small. Tho following items woro contributed be weon tho dancas, and |wore all well reocivcil :—Selections from " Maritana," by Miss Alice Cnmpboll; song, "Tho Wolf," by Mr Worrul; recitation (sorio comic), by Mr Solby, from Melbourne; and a song by Mr (icorgo Campbell. Miss Kcturah Campbell acted as nccompanlst. Tho dancing was thoroughly enjoyed, and was kapt up until ono o'clock.

(iisborno Working Mon's Political Asso ciation mot on Tuesday night, and adopted constitution and rulos. It wbb proposed that Sir Goo. Grey bo olectcd president, but ho was rejected in favour of a local man, Mr Sandlank.

Tho pcdf>. of Auckland havo arranged ft twelve hours sweepstake walking match, which will take place a month honco, and will extend orur two days. Thrco pounds has been fixed upon an the ontranco foo, and about a dozen mon havo announced thoir intention »f competing. Arrangements will bo ao mad« that tho contestants will be divided into two boats, Tho first half dozon wfll walk their twolvo liours on tho Friday, whilo tho second he«t wHI take place on tho Saturday. Tho takings will bo divided at fifty? thirty, and twonty por cont., less ox pensos.

At tho conclusion of the business at tho Police Court to-day, Sergeant YVhltodrow tho attontion of tho Bonoh to the oxpenso which tho country was incurring in con nection with a lunatic namod Joroiniah McCarthy, who in now in custody. Tho Sorgoant suid this wns tho fourth timo tho man had boon went up from Opotiki, and each timo he wa» liborated from tho Asylum aftor a about incarceration. Tho conso quonco was imnocessary troublo and OX ponso, which might easily havo beon avoided.

Tho inspection parade of llio A Battory of Artillory will bo hold at tho Drill-shod this ovening. All mombors aro warned to attend.

Tlioro were about twonty-fivo couplos prosont at tho soiree dansanto givon by l'rofcwsor Bernard to his pupils in tho Masonic Hall, Princos-ntreot, last ovoning. Tho gathering was tho fu-st of a sorios to bo hold on aUenialo Wednesdays, tho adult class taking placo on tho intervening Wed nesday. Tho first half-hour last night was devoted to instruction, and a programmo of twolvd dancos followed, Mr Bateson pre siding at tho piano. Tho fairy-liko and almost perfect dauciiig of a mito of eight or nino years exeitod gonoral admiration.

Tho locturo last ovoning at Eden Hall was woll attended. Tho subject was the " Hopo of tho Church " by Mr T. L. Wil cock, and wae treated with considerable power. The locturor introduced tho subject with a poetical exordium on "Hope" in its various phases, and proceeded to dos cribo tho Christian's hopo, and tho second coming of Christ to reign npon tho earth when all nations shall acknowledge His sovoroignity. A series of texts wore ad duced in support of tho lecturer's theory, all of which were takon literally. Tho ques tions put to Mr Wilcock wero comparatively moaningless and indefinite.

Tho anniversary tea and public meeting on Tuesday evening in connection with the Newmarket Wesleyan Church were success fully carried out in detail. Mr Kent catered for tho tea, which was presided over by ladies. Mr Adam Laybourn occupied tho chair. The proceedings wore opened with prayer by Rev. W. J. Wat kin. Tho Secretary, Mr Burton, read an elaborate report, in which he reviewed tho history and progress of the Churcl^ which was receired with general satisfac tion. The Treasurer's report, showing that tho oxisting debt on tho Church, inoluding £250 duo to tho mortgngeo, and an ovor draft of £150, amounted to £450 12s 6d. Instructive address wore jjivon by Revs. Messrs Griffith, Watkin, mid Bavin, and the mooting closed with a collection and prayer '

Tho danger of leaving wax matchos whero thoy can bo got at by rats has been often indicated, and tho result of mich careless ness has frequently provod disastrous. Rccontly tho plans prepared for tho new Qccidontal Hotel in V rufcan Lane were left over night on a sholf whoro there woro also somo wax mutchos, and on tho following morning tho plans wore found burned to ashos, undoubtedly tho result of rats having got at tho mntchos lying close by. Fortu nately tho damage was confinod to the plans, which have sinco bo replaced. " Play-goor " writes complaining of tho conduct of two young men who are om ployod at tho Opera llouso distributing programmes, otc. Last night, by loud talking and boisterous bohayiour, theso follows very much interfered with tho pleasuro of occupants of tho pit and stalls. Thero was ■a., very short sitting of tho Pelico C»urt to-day. Harry Williams, Alfred Ivoh, Arthur McUiiinnoss.and John Thackaborry woro punished for drunken noss. An affiliation case, in which James Jackson wasqharged with failing to provido for tho support of hifl illegitimate child by Mary J. Portorfio'ld, was ..adjourned till tho 11 tli iiißtmit. Mr Brfkor, a.^.^esidod on tho Bench.

In referenco to tho District Court case of Kandorson v. Leydon & Co., which was re ferred to In our Tuesday's issue, wo aro ro quested to atato that tho action ia being brought upon a bill of sale over a bankrupt's goods, which Mossrs Loydon & Co. wore in structed to soil by tho Official Assignee. They arc thoroforo only nominal defendants to t.ho action.

David Mqsb, of 3, Lowor Symonds-etfoot, agent, h'lod his petition thin morning, being unable to moot his engagomonta with his creditors. Hifl liabilities were sot down at £198 17s Cd ; assets nil. The lirst meeting of creditor* will bo held on tho 9th inst. in tho oflioo of the Official Asflignoo.

Tho concrete wall just erected to oncloso tho flobrow cemetery i« a very creditable ornumontto tho locality : but somo persons bent ou misohiof slightly disfigured 1(> by running sticks along and making several in dentionH in It before tho oemont had pro porly hardened. Theso activo young bloods will find a notico on tho wall to their ppcu liar intorofit.

Thomas Quinn, blacksmith, was to-day arrostod by Constable O'Brlon on warrant f»r being in arrears to tho extent of £11 in connection with an order for tho support of his wife and family mado by tho K.M.

Tho monthly Inspection parado of th« City Ouards in the Drill-shod last night, undor command of Captain Isaacs, was ominontly satisfactory. After the rollcajl tho company was put through thoir exorcises with marked success. Thcro was a capital muster, 45 members being In nttondanco.

A " wolcomo homo " t«a was givon last evening by tho local corps of tho Salvation Army to Stall-Captain aud Mrs Wright on their return from tho South. About 400 persons partook of toa in th» St. James's Hall, and nn adjournment was then mado to the Salvation Banflvki, which wai crowded. Mr Wright giivo v review of bin visit to the movoji stations in tho Nortl Inland, and addresses woro dslivorcd by Mr Robert Fry and Mr C. .1. Stouo. The remaindor of tho OYOning was of a devotional character.

A point of intorent to botolkeoporH has been rained at Wellington iv th efurm of an appeal from a docislon by tbo KotUieut Magutrato. Tho poiut in whothor or not a publican Hecureo him/iolf against proceod ingH, under tho Adulteration Act, I)V post ing a placard in his bar Htating that all licpiors sold were adulterated wltii wator. Tho qucntlon ia to go boforo tho Supremo Court for decision.

The opening mooting of the Dovonport Scientific and Literary Association took plaeo last OYonlng, whon a convorsaziono was hold in tho District UaL'. Tho R«v. Mrl'nrsonHou oiK'iiod prococdiog* with t»rief address, in which ho roforrwl to tho object* of tho Af.Kociatioa. It 1« Intended to moot fortnighlly.and tho lir.st moating is to Uko place next Monday wock, whon addresses will bo given by Wio president ami vice prcHldent. There was a crowded attend an™ nt tho convorsazioiio. During tho overling visitors nrauwd thcmselyos in in specting a collodion of scientific instru ment* which had boon placod on oxhtbition, and blmo wore shown eovoral views by lirao iight by Mr Jonah Martin.

"Mnnola" wbh r»peated nt the Opera House hint ovoning under moat Manufactory cirounistAnccs. Thoro waH a largo attend unco, tho nudionco was an appreciative and enthusiastic one, And tho performance wbh ii thoroughly meritorious ono. Tho opera will be repeated again this evening. Tho Company now havo Yon Suppo's " Boo carao " in active preparation, and it will bo producod on Monday night, on which occas sion Mr Knight ABton, tho loading tenor, will mako hi* dthut in Auckland. Wo are requested to state that arrangement* havo boon mado whoroby tho lato train* to One lnm^n will Ijo delayed on Vv'odnosday and Saturday evenings till 11.30 p.m., for tho convenience of persons resident along tho lino who may desire to visit the opera.

Mr A. IL Burton, of tho firm of Burton Brothers, photographers, Dunedin, Is presently in Auckland, and has thown ns rough proofs of a largo selection of views of tho city which he took a fow weeks ago. Tho continuous panorama from tho top of Mount Eden, ombrnced In a series of tlowb, to a, rery excellent idoa worked out with ability t and a similar conßoentivo series of pictures of tho Waite mntA harbonr and its shoroa makes erea a better panorama. Mr Burton, who waa with tho Wairarapa's trip to the South Ssa Islands, took about 00 viows of Island sconery ; bnt, boing desirous of obtaining a bettor collection, he intends going on the socond trip also, when he will take ovor 100 additional photograph*.

To tho Editor : Sir,—l waa much ploased with the judicious advieo In last night's loading articlo of tho Btak, and considor that your contemporary would havo dono bettor by pursuing a similar course. It has condomned the Groy party in most immodorato language and boforo ovon hearing what tholoador of that party has to say Perhaps hiatory Is abont to repeat itxolf, and, as in tho case of ft City Bast contest, your morning contemporary de clarod ono day for Clark and the noxfc for Groy ; bo It will again bo. To-day Atkin son, to-morrow Grey. Fortunately tho Stab, is tho pooplo'spapor, and it<smodorato couneola alono will carry weight, so It does not matter what any othor paper says.—l am, Ac, TIiKATIIE KoTAL To- NIGHT.

From statements made at a mooting hold last night in tho interest* of oarly closing, wo learned that two yoarsago, when the Associa tion was in good working ordor, members rccoivkig men's pay wore required to contri buto Gd per week and apprentices 3d per week toward oxpensos. Tho latter paid up very well, but tho better paid individuals in many instancos wore very backward, and showod how much thoy really carod for tho cause by omitting the pay altogether. Publio ?übscriptions placod the Association in pos session of £20, but now nobody knows whero it wont to. It vanished, but tho old socrotaries, treasurers, etc., havo oither vanished also or olso pleadod Ignoranco, and tho bank whoro it was supposed to have been put cannot givo any information. It is said that the £20 is bolievod to bo in 'Frisco. At all ovonts it has departed and tho Association has beon £5 in dobt for two years. To wipo ofl" tho dobt will bo the livst objoct, of too now Association. The half-yoarly ontortainment to the children attending St. James's Presbyterian Sabbath School will be givon in tho hall to morrow ovoniiig. An oxcellont programme hus boon prepared, and tho additional at traction of refreshments is announced.

A concert and conversazione combined, takes placo in St. Thomaß's School-room this and to morrow oyoningp. One ticket admits to both ontertainmonts. Tho amus ments are to bo vory vftriod.

"RouKhonCorns."-ABkforWons's "Rough on drns " Quick roliof, complete, pormanont euro. Corns, warta, buniona. — Kempthomo, Prossorand Co., Agonts, Auckland

Drunken Stdfk.—How many ohOdrcn ana womon are slowly and surely dying, or rather bolne killod, by exoesaive dootrf'nng, or tho daily uao of some drug or drunken Btuff called medi «no, that do one knows what it is made of. who can oaeily be curea and saved by Hop Bitters, which is no puro. slmulo, and harmless that the moat frail woman, weakost invalid, or smallest child can trnst in it I Son.

The Italian Bedstead is a new and very pretty stylo. You will find a largo assortment of Iron and Brass and Niokol-platod Bedsteads at rtio Cheap Furnishing Wajohouse, Garlick and Cranwell's, Quocn-Btroet, Auckland.—[Advt.

TELEGRAMS.

Manaia, this day.—A four-roomed house, the property of R. H. Campbell, carrier, was burnt down this morning. The insur ances are -.—Building, £140 in the South British; furniture, £100 in the Union Office. The fire is believed to have been purely accidental.

Wellington, this day.—ln tho Divorco Court, the case of Craig versnH Craig has been heard. This wae the petition of tho husband, who is a gardener at Hutt, and; was on the ground of his wife's unfaithful ness, Decree was refused.

CITY IMPROVEMENTS.

NEW HOTELS.

One of tho most tangiblo bonefits which have resulted from tho elevation of doolarcd tomporanco candidates upon tho Licensing Benches of tho city and suburbs is tho rapid improvement which is noticeablo in the style and class o f public hostelries. In tho case of old-oetab i hed housos the accom modatiou has boon increased, more drinking shops have boon aboli.shod, and tho owners of hotels which were, so to speak, falling into tho sere and yollow leaf of structural decropitude, have only been enabled to retain thoir licenses by tho promise to at ■ onco erect moro durnblo, handsome, and commodious edifices. Thoro were, however, some coses in which tho owners, being quick to discern the signs of tho day, took timo by the forelock, and orected nev, buildings before tho newly-elected Com mittoes woro called upon to consider tho fatoful altornatived of grantiig or refusing licoiißos. In all, nine n<w hotels '"will bo added to tho city as tho effect of tho temporanco victories ; aid of theso we have doemed it of public intoest to give a brief sketch. One or two of tlem have boon quito rccontly erected ; others aro now in tho builders' hands; and con tracts havo been lot for tho remahder. ExclueivooftheKoyalOoorgo.theaniointiu volvedin tho meroerection of these novbuild ings ia no leas a sum than £25,90!; and £10,000 moro may bo fairly added for fur nishing and fitting up, thus makinj a grand total of £30,000 in round numbjrs. Tho vast bulk of this monoy romains in the city circulating among tho tradosmm and tho working classes; and whilo this fact in gratifying, it also suggests how great is the ►amount of capital sunk in tho iiquor traflic in this oity. Beforo proceeding to describe tho new hcslolno, we may remark that Messra K. Mahonoy and Son aro tho architects fur all of thorn oxcopt the Koyal Goorfo, and that thoy havo complotcd tho task with tho tasto and skill which always mark thoir work. Wo now proceed to particularlno :—

OXFORD BOTEL.

Tho internal finishing touches aro being made to a handsomo ttvo-ntory building at tho corner of Hardinge and Victoria-Ktreot. To it lias beon transferred tho license of ths Red Lion iiotol, at the oppo nit* cprnor, and the now hostelry will for blio future b« known as tho Oxford. It is a substantial brick building, and Ih owned by Mr Oeorgo Akorg, Mr A.(!. Pullcng being to present leesoo. Tho frontage is 58 feet to Victoriu-strcot, and 62 foot to Ifardinge-itroot. Tho ground floor is sub divided into bar, 18ft. x 15ft. j two sitting rooms, oach 13ft. i 15ft. ; dining-room, 17ft. x 13/t. ; billiard-room, 26ft. x 18ft. ; kitcbon 13ft. x 12ft. On tho first floor, tboro aro a sitting-room, 17ft. x 15ft. ; ten bedrooms, averaging 14ft. x 10ft. ; bath room, and all other conveniences. The building is of brick, and finished with coraont outside Tho interior is suitably furnished. It is expected that tho houno will be opon in a day or two. Contract prioo, *2,200.

QUEEN'S HEAD HOTEL.

Thin is tho natno cf a bandHomc new brick building rocontly erected ut tho foot of Upper Qucon utrt>ot. liters Malionoy and Hoiui prepared tho plans for Mr J. G. Scc couibo, who In the owner nnd has loasod tho property to Mr Mcllhono, now In powics nion, Tho building in a brick structure, comprising two stories nnd cellar, having a frontago to tho main roud of 40ft. 6'in., with a depth of 45ft. Tho ground floor is subdivided into two sitting-rooms measur ing each 14ft. n lift., a largo dining-room, tho bur, 22ft. 114 ft., kitchen, 16ft, by 10ft., with pantry uttachetl. The upper story, to which iiccoss is gained by means of a hand- Homo stairckne, consist* of sitting-room, 14ft. x 13ft., arid eight bodrooniH, averaging 14ft. by 10ft. each. The building intornally is finished in tho boat Htylo, and tho furnish ing generally is good, it ho» a slate roof, and in tinUhod oxtomally with l'ortlund oomont and prensed bricks. Tho front in of an ornamental character, and is subdivided with pilaster* with foliated caps, and further onrichod by various ornamenta of suitable oesign. Tho parapet is rendered attractive by throo prodimonts, tho central ono containing tho name of tho houso, and onch of the fido ones ti medallion of the Quoen's hond. Tho contractors for tho work wore Meiers McCoiinaehio nnd Flatt, who haro given every fratisfaction. Con tract price, £1,939.

WAVERLEY HOTEL.

All of our roadern will bo acquainted with tho trouble ex[>orioiiced mid ultimate hucceKn of tho licetißoo in obtaining a license for tho hotel bearing this titlo. It is a handsomo and extensive building in course of orection at tho corner of Queen-street and tho proposod railway- Htation adjoining Quecn-titroet Wharf. Tho plans woro prepared by Messrs Mahoney and Sons, architects, and are of very creditable dosign. Tho owners of the pro perty arc Messrs Jagger, Handcock, and Co., and tho present licensee is Mr Hill. Mr E. J. Matthews, who is the contractor, has almost completed his engagement, the building having already been openod, al though it will not bo quite finished fcr another two months. To Queen-street Wharf tho Waverloy has a frontage of 4Cft., and to tho proposed railway station a frontage of 82ft. It is very lofty, having four stories, exclusive of bosomont, With splendid accommodation throughout. Tho building i» of brick. Tho basomont comprises a kltehon, which contains a lift communicating with the dining rooms fitnatod immediately overhead, also the pantry, scullery, boor and wine cellars, etc. On the ground floor and front ing tho wharf is a largo bar 35ft. x 18ft., and a sitting room 20ft. I Isft>., whllo situated bbhind these apart monta lathe cnfe\ 43ft. x 2lft., and attached is tho eorvlng-room, lavatory, &c. The first floor is divided into billiard-room, situated at tho cornor nearest Queon-stroct, and which rneafuro.i JSft. x 18ft. ; two sitting-rooms, each' 20ft. x 16ft. ; private dining-rooms, 37ft. x 15ft., with pantry, four single bedrooms, bath-room, lava tory, W.G., &o. On the second floor thcro aro eighteen bod-rooms, averaging about 10ft. i 10ft., a sitting-room 19ft. x 13ft. facing tho main stroot, bath room, etc. The upper [tory also has a sitt'ng-room 19ft. x 13ft. at tho cornor noarost Qucen-streot, oighteen bedrooms 10ft. x 10ft., bath-room, finon closots, etc. Accoss is got to tho different floors by a large stairway and also by a hydraulic elevator, whilo thoro is In addition a Rorvants' etair connecting each story. Tho wholo is woll lighted, each room having ono or more windows, whilo tho apartments are also of good hoight, the bascmont being 7ft. high ; ground divisions, 10ft. ; next (going upwards), 13ft. ; noxt, 13ft. ; and tho topmast, lift. A vory fino appoaranco has boon given to the Queen-street frontage, which isoxecuted in comont, wib-divided into bays, with pil lastors supporting enriched cornicos, tho whole being surmounted by a baltistraded parapet, with a central pedam at oach Frontago. Insido tho hotel is finished in plaster, with pannolled ceilings and orna mental cornices in particular rooms. Tho building is a handsome addition to tho list of our public buildings.and will, no doubt, be ostensively patronised by travellers. Contract prico, £7,395.

CITY HOTEL.

Whore tho Old Houho at Homo formerly stood, at the comer of Ifobson and Victoria streets, a fino building now stands. The lessee is Mr F. \V. Evans, who oponed the hotel on Quoen'n Birtliday, and has now every room filled, although tho accommoda tion is of an oxtonsivo character. To Victoria-street the building has a frontage of 60ft., and to Hobson-stroet the frontage is about 33ft. It is three storios high, indo pondont of basomont, and is built of brick. Tho basement contains the kitchen, with a lift connecting with tho'dining-room, situ ated on tho next floor, the servants' room, wine collar, coal-bunkers, otc. On the ground-floor is tho bar, tho principal entrance to which is from the corner. To the right of the bar, and facing Hobson street, is a neat sitting-room, in which general business can bo transacted, while on the same floor there are the dining-room and a private parlour at present usod as an office. A nicoly carpeted staircaso leads to tho first floor, where tliero are eight bedrooms—four doable and' four singlo-each nicoly furnished witli all requisites. Hero also is a sitting-room situated at the corner overlooking the street. It is a comfortable apartment, lofty and noatly furnished. On tho uppor floor are sevon bedrooms four double and three single, all neat apart ments, and at the corner is a sitting-room, from which a beautiful view of the harbour, the Park,and other scenes can be obtained. On this floor also is a bath-room with hot and cold water laid on. In every story their are buckets filled with water hung up In roadinoss for any emergency, also a supply of hoso for similar purposes, while a ladder leading from tho upper otory affords a moans of exit by way of the roof. Water is laid on to overy apartment, and speaking generally, the requirements of a first-class hotel have been so well attended to that

thoro isalmost everything desirable. Con tract pice, £3,500.

ALBION HOTEL.

Mr Olocson, who is also tho owner of tho City Hotel, rccontly was granted a license towiat is to bo'callod tho Albion Hotel, condtionally that it will, when completed,* moit with tho approval of the Licen sing Commi.tteo. He proposes to erect ths hotel at tho corner of Hobson sfceet and Wcllesley - strcot, opposite tlo Prince Arthur Hotel. It will be three s;orics high, much after tho stylo of the City, which wo describe at length in this issue, and will cost about L 3,500.

OCCIDENTAL HOTEL.

Tho new hotel bearing this name is situ ated in Vulcan Lane, and is in course of construction, Mr Denis Lynch is the pro prietor, tho architects aro Messrs Mahoney and Son, and the contractor Mr John Lynoh. The building is of a neat and ornamental design, built of brick, and four stories high, including tho basement. It has a frontage of 20ft. Cm to Vulcan Lano and Gift, to a right-of-way. Tho basement contains the kitchon, 10ft. x 15ft., with store-room at tached ; bar-cellar, 16ft. x 12ft. Cm. ; "W.C., etc. On the ground floor there ia a bar at tho corner measuring 14ft. x 13ft, ; also a bar parlour, 13ft. x 9ft., and dining room, 25ft. x 17ft. Oin. Tho billiard-room is situated on tho first floor, and is 18ft. x 24ft. It faces Vulcan Lano. On tho samo floor thcro arc three bedrooms, 13ft. x Oft. Tho upper story contains six bedrooms, averaging 13ft. x Oft. each, W.C., etc. Tho internal furnishing is to bo of a neat and suitable character, and should give satisfaction. Contract price, £1,849.

ALEXANDRA HOTEL.

Tenders aro being invited and will close on Suturduy week for tho erection of a now building for Messrs Hancock and Co. It will bo of brick, sindthrco stories in height, with a frontage of 48ft. to Durham streetund 48ft. to Chapel-street. Ample collarago ac e irnmodation willbe provided belowthoHtreet line. Tho ground floor will bo subdivided into bar (17ft. x 12ft,), sitting-room (17ft. x 13ft.), billiard-room (24ft. x 19ft.), dining room (20ft. i 14ft.), kitchen (20ft. x lift.), with scullery, pantry, storeroom, &c, ad joining. The two upper stories will bo do voted to bedroom accommodation, there being 19 bedrooms, averaging lift, x 10ft,, on each floor, and also a sitting-room, 14ft. x 13ft., while in addition to these thoro will be bath-room and W. C. Tho roof will bo slated, and tho oxterior of tho building finishod with Portland cement, with pilasters, cornices, etc. Tho interior will bo finished in the best style.

Wo shall give notices of the Shamrock and Aurora to-morrow.

ACCIDENT AT PONSONBY.

A fioy has his Leg Broken winlo Playinf

Football.

An accident of a serious nature happened at i'onsonby liiHt evening by which a lad named Frank Cunningham had his leg broken. Ho was engaged with a number oi companions in a game of football at the time of tho occurrence Somo youths oi heavier mettle joined in tho lattor part d tho game, nnd ono of theso ran to kick th( ball at tho same time us Cunningham. Jlis foot miHsod the ball, and Cun ningham received the full forco of the blor on hin leg. He was unablo to staid upright, and his father having becn_ sett for, the boy was removed to hm homo in S!. Mary's Road. Medical assistance wts nought, and Or. Knight was noon in atten dance. JIo set tho fractured limb, and tho patient is now doing very well. Tho acci dent curves to exemplify tho danger of playing football by moonlight.

NATIVES ARRESTED AT CAM BRIDGE.

A tki.kiikam received today by Superin tendent Thomson states that three natives named Haiutu, Kowhota, and Mutai have

beon arro'tod on the i'ukekura Block upoD warrant ii"»ued at the instance of Mr E. B, Walker. They nro charged with destroy. in^T » bridge, the property of that goiitlt-inan. They offered no resistance, and*woro taken into Cambridge and od$)(l ill the lock-up, thero to await Iriul.

MINING NEWS.

(BY TELE(iI!AriI.— OWN CORRKSroKDENT.

Thames, this day. Moanataiaki. — Trcblccock, tributer, crushed 3 tons for tho excellent yield of io'ozs. 12<Jwts. Qitkkn of Beactt.—Sarich, tributer, ob tained lior.it. Gdwts. oi gold from one load of quartz. AnF.LATHK. —Jury, tributer, banked 15oa. 12dwts. of gold.

EARLY CLOSING MOVEMENT.

Tho Ladies of tho Bine Ribbon Army

Promise Assistance.

A MEETIKO of persons interested in tho early closing raoveraont was held in tho V.M.C.A. Rooms last evening. There were about fifty persons present, including sovorai ladies. Mr l'itkethley occupied tho chair and stated that tho object of tho meet ing was to foiTO a now society. lie invited discussion. After a lengthy pauso Mr Davidson rose, remarking that ho feared they were about to havo a Quaker's meeting. Ho supposed it was because they were afraid to speak. There was a movement started in Auckland many years ago, and everything that the Society thon did made progress. It worked efficiently, land had the sympathy of em ployers of labour. They should Btart again with Rome definito object. Ho understood that it waa now desired to reduce tho hours on Saturday night, and suggested the elec tion of a committee to draw up a policy for consideration at a futuro meeting. Another gontleman thought that a debt of the old Association should bo wiped off. It was stated thattbc.debt amounted to £5, ' and accruod through members neglecting: to pay subscriptions. It was next pointed out that tho drapers did not dose on Queen's Birthday. Mr Williams said ho was glad that tho Association was to bo formed, if only for tho statement just made. Seoing that thoro was no unanimity amongst omployers, there should bo unanimity amongst their assistants. Mrs Williams said she had been requested by tho Ladies Committee of the Blue Ribbon Army to attond that mooting and oppress thoir sympathy with the early closing movement, and their willingness to help in any way. The Ladies Committeo numbered about tibcty, and they wore agrceablo to pledge themselves to shop early. Sho could not stato any hours, as tho Committee did |not know what was wanted. Tho ladies would also canvass tho districts in which they lived and porsuudo other ladies to shop early. This wns her idea as to ono way in which thoy could best help tho Association. Tho ladies wishod to know what hours it was dosired to got. Sho thought thoy should not only move ro early closing, but also in the matter of holidays. Tho worst class they had to deal with was the bakers. On Quoon's Birthday sho sent tho bakor's boy back with bread which ho brought. Sho never bought bread on a holiday, and urged her neighbours to do likewise Sho wished information in order to bring up n report to the next ladies' meeting, Mr Williams »dded that tho ladies wore agreeable to prepare a memorial for general signature by ladies who would pledge themselves to shop early. The memorial would be presented to em ployers ; those who were favourable could bo supported, and tho others "boycotted." Several other gentlemen spoko suggesting that all trades bo included in tho effort to be mado. It was agreed that a committee should be appointed to prepare a constitu tion to docido upon tho object of the Associa tion, and report toanot her meoting to bo held a wook hence. Tho following gentlemen wero elected a committeo :—Messrs Gordon,

Neil, O'Leary, jun., Pitkethloy, Smith, Williams, Davis, with power to add to their number. It was agreed that tho Secretary (Mr O'Leary) should forward all information to tho ladies of tho Blue Ribbon Army, and a vote of thanks was also pnssedßto them for the intorest they ■ had taken in the movement. A vote of j thanks was passed to the Evkninc; Star for its advocacy of tho cause, and also to Mr Green fo> '.ho effort he made in Parlia ment i:. iavour of the early closing move ment. A voto of thfftikjji.to tho C&aivman concluded tho j.rocflodiugs.. A '

Flios mid Bugs, lu'ctUw.-.Jiisjcc^Efflpuclifia, ants, licd-bugs, rats, mice, koplierß. jHK inn lcg, cleared out by " Itoufth on Hnts."—KlSfflthoiiie, Pi'Oßiiur and Co., Agents, AuoklandwMil

CABLEGRAMS.

| [BY CABLE.-COFYmUHT.I

[rkutkk'.s telegrams.]'

', Tho Egyptian Ministry. KAIBO, July 2.—A report ia current here' today that Nubar Pasha, Prosident of the C(unoil of Ministers, has tendered his re sijnation to thoKhedive.and that Riaz Pasha, vfio was Minister of the Interior in Cherif's ajjministration, has been summoned to form anew Ministry.

Tho Lords ana tho Frauchiso BUI. 'London, July 2.—The Conservative mem tfrs of the House of Lords oro understood 0 be unanimous qs to the necessity of re jieting the bill for tho reform of tho fanchise which has been sent tip from tho Jouso of Commons,

Queensland Revenue Returns,

Brisbane, this day. — Ths Queensland ipvenuo for the last quarter amounts to £079,000, an increase of £25,500 as com oarcd with the June quarter of last year.

The Lords Obstruct Reform.

London, July I.—Lord Cairns has given notice in the House of Lords of an amend ment to the Franchise Reformßill, declaring that the proposed reform is unacceptable, unless provision h made for tho redistribu tion of scats.

Oxford v. Cambridge Criokot Match.

Tho annual cricket match between tho Oxford and Cambridge Universities con cluded to-day, and resulted in a victory for tho former by seven wickets.

Mr. Gladstone's Egyptian Policy,

In the House of Lords to-day, the Earl of Carnarvon announced that In order not to embarrass tho Oovcrnmont he would not proceed with tho motion standing In his namo on the Order Paper for a vote of cen sura on tho Ministry on account of their Egyptian policy.

Tho Franco-Chinese Rupture.

Paris, July I.—The Chinese Government have given an assurance of their intention to respect the Treaty concluded at Tientsin for tho settlement of tho Tonquin difficulty, and have disavowed tho action of the Chinese officers at Langson in opposing the occupation of that town by the French troops,

Australian Cricketers at Sheffield.

London, July 1. -Tho cricket match at Sheffield, the Australians v. the Players of England, was resumed to-day. The Australians, with three wiekote down for 05 runs, continued their first innings, which closed for a total of 189. The home team then commenced their second innings, and scored 87 runs, with two wickets down, before play ceased for the day.

DISASTROUS FIRE AT PAPA KURA.

A DESTRUCTIVE fire occurred at Papakura last evening, destroying a large barn, owned by Mr C. Wallix, which contained thirty or forty tons of hay, a now spring trap,a chaff cutting machine, tools of various kinds, and a collection of agricultural implements, all of which were burned. The lobs occasioned by the fire exceeds six hundred pounds, no part of which was covorod by insurance. There is no cluo by which the origin of the iiro can bo traced, as the family were away from home ut tho time of tho outbreak. This is the first year that Mr Wallis has not had an insurance effected upon his barn and its contents.

FIRE AT NORTH SHORE.

An outbreak of fire occurred about five o'clock yesterday afternoon in the shed at tho rear of Mossrs R. and R. Duder's store, North Shore. The engine was being used at tho time for woodcutting purposes, and it is supposed that some sparks sot fire to tho shingle roof. Assistance was given by the men from the neighbouring shipbuilding yards, and the flames were extinguished after tho roof had been destroyed. The damage will amount to something like £100. The shed, we understand, was iiwured with the other property ih tta Colonial Office. It is fortunate that the outbreak was dis covered when it was, as otherwise a great deal of valuable property would havo been jeopardised.

FATAL ACCIDENT.

[IIV TE L EOR AriI — PRESS ASSOCIATION.}

Wellington, this day. While a lad named Richard Brooker, aged 17, was engaged bush felling at Porirua on Monday, a tree fell on him,crushing his leg, which necessitated amputation. Brooker was removed to the Hospital, but died last night. ___________

SUPREME COURT.-Criminal Sittings.

YESTERDAY.

[Bcforo Ills Honor Mr Justice Gillies).

Unnatural Offence.—Georgo Proud, ar raigned upon an indictment charging him with committing an unnatural offence, pleaded not guilty.—The evidence of Oscar Rollando, Benjamin Greene, CoDstablo Patrick White, and Dr. Tennent having been given, Mr Heskoth asked to be allowed to call evidence as to the general character of Proud.—His Honor considered such evi dence admissable.—Mr Carter, butcher, deposed that he had known Proud for about five years ; ho know nothing against him, and his parents were respectable.—To His Honor: Prisoner had been to eeathegreatu: part of the time. — Alexander Mackie,. farmer, deposed that he had known pris oner from a boy. He had worked at the Sugar Works," and for some time lived next door to witness.—Mr Heeketh produced a testimonial from the manager of the Sugar Works, but it could only be re ceived on oath. Mr Hesketh then addressed the jury in defence; also Mr Williamson for the prosecution.—His Honor carefully summed up, and the jury acquitted tho prisoner; ATTEJiriKD Suicide. — Win. Cof*an pleaded guilty of attempting to kill him self on the 13th June.—His Honor ad dressed the prisoner on the folly of his conduct, and, judging from the deposition!!, His Honor had no doubt but that it waa the result of excessive drinking, but as he had suffered considerable pain and some im prisonment from his act, he would only be imprisoned until tho rising of the Court. Bioamy. — Edith Ellen Caroline Daun pleaded guilty to marrying William Brinsden, her former husband, Robert Daun, being then and still alive.—Mr Hesketh said in mitigation of sentence that tho prisoner was married to Daun at the early ago of 17 at the instigation of others, and tho marriago was ospccially distasteful., to her. In tho belief that her first husbaiigt: had been previously married, and had a wife and four children, sho contracted a second maniage with Win. Brinsden, a respectable tradesman, by whom she had thrco children ; also, ono by Daun, who had noglocted her, and not acted like a husband and guido towards her. Ho might say further that she was in a very delicate state of health.—His Honor said this was a very painful case, and ho did not envy tho man who could neglect a young wife-in this way, and then lay information against her In passing sentence, His Honor remarked upon the case,which he considered was one of those cases which did not warrant a severe sentence. rHcr husband, Daun, had married and immediately deserted her, and sho might have gone to the bad altogether, instead of which she had kept herself re spoctablo ; she was now married to a re • spectable tradesman ;in short,it was a case in which the public interest would not suffer. The sentenco of the Court would be that she enter into her own recognisance of £100 to come up for judgment when called upon.

Tho Court then voso,

THIS DAY.

His Honor took his seat at 10 o'clock. Manslaughter.— Pinohu HetaPakaraka, a native, was arraigned upon an indictment charging him with causing the death of a native named Takehore, near the Bay of Islands, on the 4th of April of the present year.—The prisoner, through Mr Brown, interpreter, pleaded not guilty.—Mr Dufaur appeared in defence.—Mr Williamson, Crown Solicitor, opened the case for the prosecution and briefly explain edthequarrel, : which arose through drink and jealousy. -? After uvi ience had been heard at length, showing that the two men had fought, Mr Dufaur addressed the jury in defenbe.t Tho Grown Prosecutor agreed that theffl, was nothing in the evidence to justify a ■M

ME AUOKIA^D EVENING STAR, THURSDAY, JULY 3. 18R4



Faots.—Close confinement and carefcil atten tlon.to all faotory work gives the operatives pallid faces, poor appetitca, languid, mkerablo reelings, poor blood, inactive liTor, kldnoya. Kc. and all the physlcinnaapd modioino in tho world * cannot help them unlSs thoy get out of doon or use Hop Bitters. None need sulifer if they \rin use it freely. See.



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mO MEET THE TIME 8, -~ AMD THB UNIVERSAL PEBIBB »9B CHEAP GOODS, And to Serve those well who may favour hint with their patronage, WILLIAM a BRIDGMAN Is now offering a largo lot of Goods, purchased iinußuully aheap, at a trifle over cost price 800 Yards heavy 29in. Whito Flannel, slightly damaged, at Hid yard, wortlHi id ttood line Scarlet Flannel, lid Good heavy Blue Serge, SHn. wide, SWSd yard SWTYfirds heavy Dress Serge, uloo colours. Bid yard, worth ls^d Ladles' Skirts, 3s lid, worth 5s 6d Job lot Children's Knitted Skirts, 1b 2d, Is Id, Is 6d, Is Bd, Btrons* Neutf patterns In Cretonnes, 4|d, ftjd. 9d Ladies' Slays, very cheap. Is 3d, Is 9d, 2s 6d Win. «rSy Calico, 4|d; 301 n. heavy stout, Gd, KOrth.Sd Large stock of Blankets, amongst which are some job lines, and are being sold ukdsr WABKHOUBH PBICB ' Beverbl large linns of job Drera Materials at very low prloes; to be appreciated must be Thß 'stock of Ladles' Black Cloth Jackets, ' Ulsters (in Girls' and Ladies') to be sold at a large discount off usvai prices Ha wig an overstock of Men s Waterproof Coats, will be cleared at a great reduction Boys' Suits from 4s lid; Youths' Suits (Tweed) 17s Gd; Men's Tweed Suits, 21s. JUNCTION DRAPERY WAREHOUSE, TJPFJSI QOEBN-BTBEET.



TMPORTAKT ANNOUNCEMENT. 18.-ONB SHILLING.-ls. 10 THE LADKS OV AUCKLAND. I. FERNANDEZ, Having purchased from one of the Largest Wholesale Houses lnNew Zealand their KriUra Stock of One ThousafH (1.000) Ladies' arid Child ren's Fashionable WINTER HATB and BON NETS, has decided to sell there at the LOW Price of one shilling each. The Colours are Black, Brown. Myrtle, Navy, Grey, and White. They comprise all the Noweat Shapes in Beavdr, Velvet. PlUBh, For, Folt, Bqnirrol, Satin. &c. Tie above are really beautiful New Goods, ansthe moat Wonderful Value ever offered in Auckland. In conscquenoc of the v.cry large nuinbor purchased, and for the convenience of my cus tomers, I have fitted up a Show-room ex- Please note the address: — FERNANDEZ, Draper, Karangabape Road, Nowton. Come early for first solection. TMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT. CONTINUANCE OF OUR ORE AT WINTER CLEARING SALE. We beg to announce that in order to effect an ENTIRE •LEARANCE, Wffi HAVE FURTHER REDUCED OUR ALREADY VERY LOW PRICES, And that we nre now offering our IMMENSE STOCK AT A LOWER RATE Than similar Goods have ,«',ver been sold at In Auckland before. In our CLOTHING DEPARTMENT especially, SWEEPING REDUCTIONS have been made, And we are now selling all descriptions oC MEN'S TROUSERS AND VESTS, SUITS, AND MERCERY, &0., FAR UNDER COST. The present, an opportunity very rarely offered of petting tho very Best Quality of Goods at the very Lowest Price, should be eagerly taken advantage of. Nora the Addbess— T pOSGRAVH AND f^O. f «*i2Q4 AND 206, QUEEN-STEKEfr 1; itStisfs^v ____.. . v...b. —, *» /»!«J



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GREATEST BONA FIDE SALE GREATEST BONA FIDE SALE OF OF READY-MADE CLOTHING BEADY-HADE CLOTHING BVER HHLD IN NEW ZEALAND ! KVHB HBLD IN NEW ZEALAND I THE PROPRIETOR OF THE MONBTKR /CLOTHING HJIAKT, ONBTER WLOTHINa iTIAItT. 214, Queen-street (Opfositb JfoAMrnuß'B), Bsiiros to THANK tha PUBUO OF AUCK LAND AND COUNTRY DIBTBICTB for the Very Large Share of Patronage bestowed od him for the last Fifteen Tears, which has at last Compelled him to Sock LARSBR PRKIIIBHS far tha Future, and he has been BncoeMful In Obtaining thoeo WKLIrSITUATED AND COMMODIOUS PREMISES lately known aa tho EXCHANGE HOTEL, CORNER QUBEN AND DSIiHAM-STREETS. IN ORDER TO OPKN THE NEW PREMISES WITH AN ENTIRELY NEW STOCK (Now on tub Wat tkom England}, HB WILL, FOR A FEW WEEKS ONLY, OITKR .THE WHOLE OB HIS PRESENT STOCK. AMOUNTING TO £10,000, AT IMMENSE REDUCTIONS I EKICEB LOWKR THAN BVER BBFORB BEEN IN AUCKLAND. THE PROPRIETOR DID INTEND TO PUB LISH A PRICE LIBT, BUT ON SECOND THOUGHTS DBKMED IT BKST TO ASK THE PUBLIC TO CALL AND COMPARE BOTH GOODS AND PRICES FOR THEIR OWN SATISFACTION, AT THIS COMPULSORY SALE! NOW IS THE TIME JOJt REAL BARGAINS. PLBASE NOTE ADDRESS: T T B V V, tl» JU b v y. THE MONSTER CLOTHING MART, 01 A. fVUHRN-STRBET n't, mUEEN-STREET <OPPOBITB MoARTHUR'BJ. (OPPOSIT3 MOARTHUR'S).



TMPORTANT, A OBNUINB, CHEAP SALE. MILNE & CHOYCE, Having dcoittod to REDUCE THEIR VERY LAKSK AND BMUUfcVE STOCK, CHEAP 84LE. Of ALL SEASMW GOODS. The 4tock Trill be Marked at COST PRICE IN PLAIN FIGURES BALE COMMKNCKD OS FRIDAY, JUNE 6. MILNE & < lIOYX X, Corner o£ WELLKSLEV AND LORNH-STRKETS. DR, STALKER, M.A., M.8., CM. (Sbm.), HAS COMMENCED PRACTICE AT CHUBCH-STREET, DEVONPORT. | y^^U^Of CONSULTATION: fa to'lo ... •• V ■ ■ Mobniot



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X\7"E FUItKISII HOUSES THROUGHOUT. GARLICK & CRANWELL'S IS TIIK CIIKAP FURNISHING WAHKHOU3E. JUST OPKN10I), BKAUTIKUL ABSOKTMKNT OF BRUSSELS TAPESTRY, KIDDKIIftHNISTEH CAUPKTS. SPLKNDID LOT OK BEDSTEADS, Just Received, IRON AND nitASS, NICKEL-PLATED. QABLICK AND QRANWELt, FURNISHING WAREHOUSE, QUEKN-STREET, AUCKLAND.



-T^HE SNAKE ROOT REMEDY I for RHEUMATISM and GOUT.-The Ci««ieiroaA(AcTO» Rac™os»)o« Black SNAKE ROOT has oien IOHQ.ctLtBRATCD A. A HHtUMATHIM BtMtO*- THIS PREPARATION IS TMt MOST CtRTAIN IR ITB ErFtCTS, AND "u«c!' Ve^.' L>« O»o"t Rt? at waw's, "Twt py\mm*kcv om>3\u b(h«. at h.i. auitt* sv Chief Post-olflce, Ancklana. MAILS Wlli GLOBH AB DHDKR 1— Taw DAT. Far Glabora*, Napior, and Southern Ports, per Southern Cross, at 4 p.m. For T-auranga, Olilnonimu, and Opotiki. per Wellington, at.lp.ni. For WhiUiuiHtt. Upper Mill. and Neptune, at 5 p.m. For Mangawal and Kuiwaka, per Ruby, For Thames, por Anno MUbonk. at 0.30 p.m. Friday, Ith Inst. For Groyniouth, por Thomas Itussoll at " a.m. For Waitara and Southom Ports, per Argylo at 11 a.m. For Thome*, por Rotomahana, at 9.80 iv.ni. For Covros and Coromaudoi. por Corouiandol.at 13au.ni. For Wangorel lloadft, Itarun, VValpu, Wan garci, Kaiuo, Tannih.ua and Mangupui, per SlocifroKor or Waitakt. at 6 p.m. For Thames, por Enterprise at 5.30 p.m. 3ATUUDAY. sth inst For Waltara. por Douglas, at It a-m. For Now Plymouth and Southern Ports, por Storrabinl, ftt 11 a.in. Tuesday, 22nd lust. For a. 8. Australia as follows— For Sanawioh Inlands, United Slates of America, Canada, British Columbia, •ontral and Souti America, and British and Foreign West Indies, at lv.m. For United Kingdom and Continent ol ' Europe, at 1 p.m. For moooj- ordora, registered lottors and ewspapoM, at 11.30 it.in. Late letters, bearing an oxtra too of six > pence In addition to tHe postage, will be received by taw Mail Agent oa board the steamor up to tho timo ol Bailing. This mall will bn duo in London 00 Sat urdajv August 30th, isn. fl. a BlSfl, Chief PoaUnatfor. Chief Pest-office. Auckland.