SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

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ARRIVALS. TO-DAY.

Glenclg, 5.8., Stephenson. from Tauranga Cabaefoidh, barque, from Newcastle DEPARTURES. »abtkvkxix«. Botomahana, s.s.. Cnrci. for Sydnoy ©potikl, schooner, UassetJ, tor Wlmngnivi TO-DAY. Arawata, ss, I'opbuin. for the South Orpheus, sshooner, Dunn, for Mercury Bay Olenelg, s.a., Stephenson, for Tauranga Bowona, s.s., Scott, for Mercury Bay

VESSELS EXPECTED.

■ IjWHjox. — Tonic, s.s.. sailed Juno 19 fanganui, ship (Q.V.P.S.). May 2; Glenmore, roue (Q. L.S.K), June 7 : Wnilcato. ship. June ; Frith of Dornock. ship. May 11; and Wai to. ship, June !!-.'. A ntares and Loch I ergus, loading. Nkw York.—lrene (via Dunediu), March 31; Nettie (via VVellingtoH), A»ril la. Manilla.—Jcrfalcon, schooner. JAVA.-Florcnco Trent, barque, sailed May. .Southern PcAira — Endeavour, schooner ; Pet' and Armistice, barques, from LyttelUn: Jttarahan S., brigantinc, from Dunedin; Pel 'liam, barque, from Greyniouth.

IMPORTS.

„ Per Cabarfeidh, from! Nowcostlo-500 tons fcoal.

EXPORTS.

Per Rotomahana, for Sydney—7B9 mats sugar. if 7 sacks oysters, IC6 casks beef, 44 bales flax, 30 case& preserved meats, 300 doors, 300 sacks ahar.pa, 23 tread cattle, 3 horses, 1G rams, 14 bales fungus, 90 pieces mantelpieces, 10 heifers, 40 Boxes soap, and a largo quantity of snndrlos.

Inwards Coastwise.—Zillah, from Thames, •with 21,000 ft. timber; Totara, torn Walpu. with Sl.OilOft. timber; Fannio, from Whangapoua. with 23,000 ft. timber.

' Outwards Coastwise.—Totara, for WaJpu; Griffin, for Kussell; Fnnnlc, for Whangapoua.

The barquo Cabarfeldh, which left New oaatla ok the 18th inst., was signalled late this afternoon.

The schooner Hnnda Isle entered eutwarda at the diatoms to-day for Brisbane via Mercury Cay:

The barquo Laira cleared at the Cuftoros to <lay for Hokianga, whore she Is to load timber for Australia.

A schooner inside Tiritiri wasaignallod late this afternoon; shn will probably provo the Marshall 8., from Dunedin.

. The ss. lona took the Rowona's place last evening and left for Great Barrier. The Kowomi sails for Meroury Bay and Tairua to night.

Tho 8.4, Glonelg arrived from Tauranga this niorniner. Passengers — Mesd&mes Cnrreu, Proudo, Mioses Proud, Jackßon, Captain Ellis, Messrs Korshaw Bell, Allen, Bradford. Pierce. The following passengers for Fiji left by the Rotomahana last evening'for Russell, where they were to join the s.s. Penguin :—Messrs J. Wilson. W. Sohmidt, W. Melaffy. Barker, Cloghoin, Barker, Hansen (2), and Williams. Nothing further has been heard of the bslgan tine Parnell. It Is necessary to explain that tho two " 5.8." flags referred to in tne telegram receivod were painted on the buoy, the vessel novor having had two house flags. Should £he vessel bo safe she will probably be heard of before to morrow.

The following passengers left for Sydnoy by tho 8.8. Rotomahana last evening :—Messrs Green, Rigby, Mechnon (2). Mesdames Wil liams, Loighton. Hammond and 2 chiliiren, Watson arid family, Popham and 2 children, Messrs Hailoy, Watsoni Pnpham, irnmmonrt, Chlng, Buohonun, G. E. Boylo. Fuller. Mur doch, Stellie, Yonnßhusband, Evans, Chew ings. Nicholson, Furrell, Bourke, and 30 hi the steerage.

. The s.s. Arawata left for Melbourne via the Sonth, at noon. Passengers:—For Gisborno— Messrs Glass, Moanaron, Couper, Parnell, and Bull. For Napier: Miss Russell, and Mr Thorn ton. For Wellington: Miss Horace, Sir George Grey, Mr Darcaville, and Conntablo Russell. For Lyttolton: Messrs Neville. Margotts, Rua ael, Loekwood, Young anil child, Allen, and Miss Williams. For Dunedin: Mrs Smith, and Mrs Macntel. For Syilney, via Cook Strait :.Mr and Mrs Collier and infant.

Mr C. B. Stone has received a letter from Captain Savory, stating that the now steamer which is in couroe of construction at home for Mossra Stone Bros., is fast approaching com pletion. When tho mail left the vessel was plated, and Captain Savory says she. was to ba launchoil before Juiy 21st. He expects to getaway to soa before the end of 'August, and has received intimation that he will hare about SO passengers for tho oolony. Captain Savory is wry woll pleased with the steamer, and also ■withhor engines, which latter wero ready to ■ place iv tho vessel at the time of writing. . We have previonsly given a description or L this steamer, which will no doubt prove very suitable for the coal trade, In which is to be , engaged. ' . '

LAUNCH.

Mr C. Bailey launched this afternoon a new tns steamer for the New Zealand Sugar Com pany. The vessel is well put together, and in every respc-jt adapted for the work for which she is intended, viz., tho towing of barges In the harbour. Her dimensions are—Length, 60ft.; beam, 10ft.; depth of hold. oft. She Is to be taken over to the Sugar Works to recelvo her boiler, &c.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

liVTTF.T.Tojf. this day. — Arrived: Rotorua, from. We ington, 7.5 am

Mjelboukne. July 3(l.—Sailed, yestorday after noon : Ringarooma, for Bluff.

London, July 29.—Arrived, In the Channel: Wellington, ship, from Lyttelton, 9J days out, with a cargo of frozen mutton.

Russell, this day.—Arrived: Rotomahana, from Auckland. 7 a.m.; Norval, and Saxon. Sailed: Penguin, for Fiji. The Rotomahana sails this evening for Sydney,

Dunedin. this day.—Sailed: Irene, brigantine, for Auckland..

Chief Post-office, Auckland.

VUtLfl wtw. CLoea as undkh i— Tniß Day. For Tauranfta, Ohlncmutu, and Opoiiki, par Olonclif. at i p.m. For WhTtianßl Upper Mill, and Tairua, per Howtina or Neptune, at 5 p.m. For Mangawai and Kaiwoka. per Ruby, at 5 p.m. Fihday. August 1. For Glsborae and Napier, per Thomas Russell at 11 a.m. For Waitara and Southern Ports, per Argylo, at For Cowos and Coromandel, per Coromandel at 1.30 p.m.! For Hokianga, per lona, at 4 p.m. For VVangarei Hoads, Farua, Walpu, Wan garei, Kamo, and Mangap&i, per MacffreKor or Waltaki. at 5 p.m. For Thames, per Enterprise at 5.30 p.m. Satuhday. 2nd August. For Waterford, Tnuranga, &c, per Roto mahasa, at 8 «urn. For Thames, »or Rotomahana. at 8.30 a in. For Waiwcro, Mahurangi, Matakana, Manga wai. etc. per Rose Casey, at 0 a.m. . N.B.—The s.g. Coptio will leave Ljttolton, for London, via Rio do Jauioro and Plynrouth. on August 10. Expected time of passage, 43 days. 8. B. BISS, Chief Poatroafltor. Cliiof l'oatoffico, Auckland. Meetings, Entertainments, Etc

July 31, 1881.

Abbott'* Opera House-"Tho Kings Dragoons;" 7.45 p.m. V.M.C.A.—Evangelistic Sorvlce, 7.30 p.m. at. David's—Band of Hope Entertainment, 7.50 p.m. :

Births.

LBYS —On July 28th, at her residence, Colllng wood-strtet, the wifo of Mr T. W. Leys of a

Sun. RULE.—On July 29th. 1881, at her rosidenco, Hobson-street. the wife of Edward Rule of a 6on.—Christchurch papers please copy.

Marriage.

DANZEY-O'SULLIVAN.-On July 27th. by the Rev. Father Downey, Joseph Danzey to Nora O'Sullivan. Valuich Island, County Kerry. MACKIE-MILNE.-On 25th July, at the resi dence of tho bride's father, by the Rev. 1), I). Roger, Alexander James, son of Alexander Mackie. of Auckland, to Nellie, fifth daughter of William S. Milne, Talta, Wellington.;

Deaths.

BOYCE.-On Joly SOth. accidentally killed. Thomas Boyce, second son of James and Char lotto Boyce; aged 35 years. The funeral will leave his lato residence, next door Baptist Chapel, Chapel-street, at 3 p.m. on Friday. Friends please accept this intimation.

LAWSON.-0n tho 30th July. 1884, at the rosl uence of Mr Gemmel', Pajmure, Charloa Lawson, In his. 80th year. Tho funeral will leave his late rosidenco to morrow (Friday), August 1, at 1 p.m., for Epsom Cemetery. Friends will please accept this invitation.

WHITBURN.-On July 29th, at 3 p.m., at her residence Conquoat Placo. Parnoll, Ellen, the beloved wife of Joseph Whitburn, who passed peaoefully away, trusting in Jesus; aged 35 yeare.

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

THURSDAY, JULY 31, 1884.

For the causa that lacks assistance, For the wrong that fools realotano*, For the future In the distance, And tUe (rood that we can do.

Among the men whose action in the House will contribute to the final, adjustment of parties, Mr Macandrew must be assigned a leading place. He still exercises considerable influence in Otago, and has a substantial personal following composed o*f members from Otago. It is of some moment, there fore, to know what his opinions on the political situation are. He has aided us in pursuing this inquiry by the publication of a long manifesto on the eve of the election. It is the narrowest, most locally selfish, and least statesmanlike production that has been placed before the country in the present political crisis. Its cry from beginning to end is " the wrongs of Otago." It points back to a time when " Otago managed to hold its own against the rapacity of the North Island," and says:—

" If the people of Otago at one time had been told that they would in a few years tamely submit to be deprived of their land revenue, which was regarded as the ewo lamb— as the apple of the eye; had they been told that some of their own represen tatives even would not only quietly acquiesce, but actually assistin perpetrating this robbery, the exclamation would have been, ' Is thy servant a dog, that he should do this thing?' If they had been told thai their educational endowments, with which, as'wise virgins, they had trimmed their lamps, would come to be' shared by the foolish virgins who had made no such pro vision, they would have laughed you. to scora," ■•!•!' ■"■■■. "

Then the writer goes on to show how, in 1878, "the Legislature passed an Act introduced by me" which sanctioned the construction'of the Otago Central line, 160 miles, at a cost ofj£i,iQo,coe,' besides seven other railways in Otago' totalling another 160 miles. "The whole of these railways (he says) were put in hand under my direction, and had I been allowed to do so, they would all have been completed ere now.' Nay, his good intentions towards Otago did not end here.

"I believe, moreover (ho continues), that so surely as tho lino reaches Lake Wanaka it will be continued from tho top of that lake on to Jackson's Bay and HokitiUa. Such were my idoas and aspirations when, after having obtained the sanction of tho Legislature, tho construction of this Hue was commenced six years ago ; and had the wholo thing not been nipped in tho bud by tho indifference or lack of enthusiasm, or call it what you will, of the Continuous Ministry, thoso ideas and aspirations would ore now havo been for the most part ful filled."

Fortunately for the colony, Mr Macandrew did not remain in office. As our Dunedin evening contemporary illnaturedly reminds the Ministry in which he held the portfolio of Public Works, after bringing down a very magnificent budget of works requiring eight or nine millions sterling for their com pletion, went out of olfice leaving a deficiency of nearly ,£1,000.000 in the Consolidated Fund, besides having ex panded more than ,£2,000,000 of the new loan before it was even authorised by Parliament. "Mr Macandrew should (our contemporary adds) in form us where the eight or nine millions required for his projected railways was to come from."

Mr Macandrew tells the electors of Otago that " the Continuous Ministry " had deprived them of all these blessings in prospect. They had ap pointed a Royal Commission which, after inspecting the Otago Central Railway, "condemned the whole thing," and the Atkinson Government had trimmed the edges of this magnifi cent scheme for the aggrandisement of Otago. Mr Macandrew becomes dis mally prophetic about what will happen in the future if the present Govern ment are not ousted. He tells the Otago electors that: "It is saul thai the end 0/ the world, oral all events vf the present dispensation, is In take, place some where about the end cf this century; and the people of Otago may depend upon it that, should the Continuous Ministry remain in office till then, the Otago Central will have barely reached Crom well, let alone Lake Wanaka." The only way way to avert all these calami ties—the untimely ending of the world, and other " wrongs of Otago " —is to put the "Continuous Ministry " out of office. Mr Macandrew says this is the only question the country had to decide. There was "no question of policy—no great political principle—nt present before the . country,'I—and passing from Scripture and prophecy to Shakespeare, he dramatically ex claims "to be or not to be," and de clares his constituents " have most em phatically given their votes with the Noes,"

We can scarcely suppose that after : this manifesto Major Atkinson would waste much time on the vain en deavour to win the good graces of the member for Port Chalmers ; alliances for a coalition must be sought in other quarters. The document under notice, however, is so, ill considered that, read alone, it would lead colonists to the conviction that the Government have pursued a policy conceived in the in terests of the whole country and not one favoured district. In his state ments of fact, Mr Macandrew is, as the Dunedin "Star" points out, loose and inaccurate. He asserts that in the good old pre-abolition time, Otago " had a large proportion of its Customs revenue available for local purposes." The " large propor tion," in 1873-4, amounted to just 4s 3d ; and in 1875 •' vvas "''• Four-fifths of the old Provincial revenue were derived from the sale of Crown lands, and out of this fund were de frayed the charges for education, sur veys, hospitals, asylums, railways and other services which are now pro vided for out of the Consolidated Revenue. More railways have been constructed in Otago in twelve years than the Provincial Government could have executed in thirty ; yet Mr Macandrew bewails the loss of the land fund—Otago is wronged because all these things have not been done for her out of the Consolidated Revenue while she retained to herself the revenue from the Crown lands which were opened up. The letter 'may, to the minds of Otago members, furnish a satisfactory reason why the present Government should go out, but to all the rest of the colony it will chiefly confirm the commonly - entertained opinion that Mr Macandrew is incap able of taking a broad view of colonial affairs.

Gordon Pasha, in his dofenco of Khar toum, has hitherto shown his qualities of doggedness and self-reliance. • Now, if rumours current at Cairo are to be relied on, ho has demonstrated his indomitable courage, fertility of ro source, and daring aggressive powers, by defeating tho rebel forcss who woro in vesting Khartoum, and with the garrison under his command, reached Berber, an im portant town which was recently stated to navo fallen into the hands of tho rebels, though tho information was aftorvvards proved to bo false.

The conference Bitting at London on Egyptian affairs, about which thcro have boen so many conflicting reports telo graphed, would Bcem to have arrived at an agreomont on tho chief sub ject of deliberation, tho adjusting of financial matters. The delegates have reported that tho Conference has resolved to recommend a reduction of 10 per cent, on the coupons payable for interest, and this it is expected will tide bvor tho present difficulties.

The Government steamer Hinemoa will arrive in the Manukau Harbour on Sabbath next, for the purpose of taking down tho Auckland members of Assembly to Welling ton. Final arrangements havo not yet been made, but it is expected that tho steamer will leave Onehunga on Tuesday next, which will enable members to arrive in ample time for the opening of Parliament, which is fixed for Thursday, 7th August.

Complete arrangements havo been made for tho walking contest which commences at the Theatre Jloyal to-morrow forenoon at 11 o'clock. Sheahan's band has been en gaged to play during the contest. Willis, J. fiendry, and Stevenson will start to gether for tho first 12 hours.

Wo have been favoured with an interest ing account of a recent exploring expedition into Hew Guinea by one of the party, Mr Thomas C. Kerry, a resident of Kemuera, Auckland, who arrived here by tho mnil steamer Australia on Tuesday last. This account which appears in another part of this issue, gives a very good idea of the splendid character of the country, and at the Siime time contains a graphic description of the hardships which had to be endured through repeated contact with the native inhabitants who, although not numerous, are very hostile and most terrible cannibals, who even eat the dead bodies of their own relatives. Durinu' the expedition, whWfc lasted for about five months, one of the party was 'ost, and Mr Kerry was speared through one fojt, and has not quite recovered yet from the effects of that and constant privation. Mr Kerry haa returned to Auckland to recruit his health, and intends shortly to start on another expedition to New Guinea under General Mclvor, who is at present in Sydney organising a party to start about two months hence.

It, will be noticed by advertisement else where in our columns that tho whole of tho funds received at tho forthcoming public debate wilt, after paying expenses, bo do voted to tho purchase of books for the Auckland Hospital. It appears that this disposal of tho funds lias boon decided upon bscauso all parties wore not satisfied with the previous arrangement, and the Hospital funds aro not availnblo for a library. Tho Rationalistic Association and Christian Evi dence Society lmvoactod wisely in agreeing to give thu available funds for such a liiud (iblo purposo as that now contemplated.

A special jury of four was engaged all day yesterday in tho District Court hearing the ciise of Lynch v. Coromandol Steamship Company, in- which £100 was claimed for damages through injuries sustained by plaintiff in the collision between the Coro mandel and tho scow Norah. A verdict was eventually returned for tho defendants with costs £17.

In tho Police Court, Onohunga, yesterday, boforo Messrs Scott (Mayor) and Ball, J.l*., a man named George llaynes, who is known by tho name of "Poker," residing near the Onehunga Wharf, was sentenced to seven days' imprisonment with hard labour for fowl-stealing from tho Manukau Hotel, ho having boon caught in tho act .it 10 o'clock at uight. An old uffendor named William Thompson was sontonced to four weeks for vagrancy. A charge against tho same offender of stealing an overcoat from tho Hallway Hotel, Onohunga, was dismissed for want of sufficient evidence.

In Banco yesterday, Mr Justice Gillies adjourned till tho hearing of tho causo the argument of tho legal question involved in the ciiso of John Luudon v. James Sullivan, defendant to pay iMO 10« costs. This litigation arises out of transactions between tho parties extending 08 far back as 187!!. Plaintiff received n loan of i'SOO from de fendant by way of mortgago, and gave as security a certain section of land in One hunga, upon which the defendant erected a hotel. Defendant in later years domurred to a re-lenso of the mortgage, and now thu Court is being resorted to for a settlement of the dillieulties which havo sprung up between tho twain.

Tho senior team of tho Thames Football Club visited To Arohalust Saturday to play the second of the sorics of matches which Is to determine tho ownorahip of tho silver cup presented to tho associated clubs by Mr Ehrcnfried. Tho travollors had a lively e.\[>ericneo in tho up-rivor trip. They woro packed like herrings in a small steam launch for fifteen long hours, having onco to strip ami get overboard and push their tiny craft off a sandbank, so that on arriving at thoir destination wero utterly unfit for work. They, however, took tho fiold bravoly, anil fought out tho match against heavy odds. Tho Arohuns wero, of courso, victors by nine points to lovo. Tho two clubs havo now mot four times, and this is tho first occa sion on which cithor has gained an ad van tago.

At tho annual meeting of tho Gonoral Assembly of tho Church of Scotland, hold in Ejinbvirgh in Mny last, tho Key. Dr. Krawno, lately a priest and Professor of Metaphysics and Theology in tho Roman Catholic Church, was admitted as an or dfiiiied minister into tho Scottish Establish ment, and subscribed tho Confession of Faith, according to tho usual formula, h«foro tho Presbytery of Edinburgh. Tho Assombly characterised this coso as a most i'ltorest'n^oiio, it being tho only caso during thu past :t(K) yours in which a priest oi the Church of Komo sought admission into tho Presbyterian Church of Scotland. Dr. Browne submitted his reasons for leaving the Roman Catholic Church, which wero in tho main analogous to those assigned by I'oxtor Chiniquy fur Decoding from that Communion.

Tho members of tho Auckland Naval Artillery are warned by advertisement t<> attend monthly inspection to-morrow oven ing ut 7.J10 in tho Urillshcd.

To tho Editor: Sir, —I wish to ask you whothor any contractor or other person has powor to ontlroty suspend tho tratlic in n street by opening up a drain at both ends of it at tho samo timo, and thereby pre venting people from cithor getting in or out of tho street with loaded drays, as is done in Hcalicld Viow Road just now r It is quite bad enough to havo tho street cut up and filled in again as soon as done, but to luavo a ditch of 3 feet wide open for weoks at a time is scandalous. At ono part tho contractor has not done moro than 12 yards within tho loot 14 days, and seems to have now como to a standstill. Too few men aro omployed in view of tho pressing necessity for pushing on tho work, seoing that the wholo street is blocked up.—Yours, itc , A SI'FVKKKH.

A lecture on " Tho Spiritual Body " was given lust evening by Mr Win. Munro at tho Kden Hall. Thore was a very fair attend ance. Tho lecturor based his subject on I. Corinthians, c. 15, v. 32, and proceeded to dUeant on his conception of what ho termed tl'O nature of tho spiritual body, nnd briefly roviow threo theories of it. Tho first was by a German profefsor, and amplified by Joseph Cook in his lectures on " Biology," but with which tho lecturer did not agree, bocauso Mr Cook's views woro unsupported by a einglo text of Scrip ture; tho second theory was "That when a man dies thoro is a body from Heaven which clothes tho soul of a good man, and yet, though ethereal, mny be a porfect physical structure ;" and the third, tho Brownito thoory, was " Mao dies ami returns to dust, and unless ho is raised by tho power of God, through faith in Christ, thoro in no resurrection," A number of texts taken literally woro introduced in support of conditional immortality. Some of thoso, however, woro capable of very different ex planations.

A concert was given in the Parnoll Hall last evening by Mrs Ilovitt, assisted by Bomo of our best artistos, and passed oil" very pleasantly. Tho Hall was about three parto full. An excellent programmo was arranged and gouo through vory success fully. The concort oponed with a piano forte duot by Master Shroff'arid Mrs Revitt. The other principal items woro a vocal duot, " TwinbtheLily withthoßoso/'Mrs Stevens and Miss Tapper, which "brought down tho houso," and had to bo responded to; Mies Tapper also sang, "Thoughts of Theo." Mrs Rovitt was encored for tho song, " The Silver Rhino." Miss Effie Rovitt received well-merited applaueo for tho ballad, "Come, Birdio, Conao." Madame Pooler pang, with much taste, " Laddie." Miss J. Laybourno and Mrs Bispham each con tributed a vocal solo, ana gave tho duot, " What aro tho Wild Waves Saying?" Messrs A. E. Garland, O. Garland, and A. W. Gould gavo vocal solos, tho first-named giving tho descriptive song, " The Desert." Tho Misses Patterson and Mr Angelo Forrest rondored pianoforte selections, tho latter giving in lino stylo " Maspa's in tho Cold, Cold Ground." Tho quartette, " Good Night, Beloved," by Mrs Stovcna, Mies Tapper, Messrs Garland and Gould, brought a first-class .entertainment to a close. Major Pirio, Mr Pooloy and Mr Angolo Forrest woro tho accompanyists.

To the Editor: Sir, —I may not bo, as you suggest in your paragraph on my re marks at tho declaration of tho poll for Waitomata, a very wiso man, but I havo just sufficient wisdom loft to know that I should not gain anything by ontoring into a controversy with you in your own columns. However, I must remark that you do mo an injustico whon you say that my reply to your strictures was "a mere evasion and play upon words." Tho remark I mado was that overy singlo sentence in your articlo upon me was "absolutely untrue." There is no evasion or play upon words hero. I do not say that tho writer of tho articlo deliberately coined lies, but I do say that tho writer had no correct knowledge of the facts concerning which he was writing, that his object in writing (and in which ho was eminently succossful) was to injure mo with the Waitemata electors, and that in order to make tho article sufficiently strong, ho carelessly find most unfairly stated what was untrue. Your remark concerning what you might have said about mo is, under thecircumatancos.inextremelybadtasto.and you are clearly not justified in referring, to mattergthat had not arisen in tho courso' of tho election. What I might have said of my opponent, or what my opponent might have said of me, opens up a fine field for'specula tion, but it is one upon which tho word "libel" is clearly posted, and anyone entering on it enters on very dangerous ground,. All that wo aro concerned with is what wees said, and I say that tho state ments concerning myself in your articlo of Saturday, 19th hist., were entirely falso.— Yours, &c, H. W. Farnall. [It is a mero childish bandying of words to deny and reiterate; and after Mr Seaman's exposure of Mr Farnall's statement that 1,000 electors had been added to tho Wai temata roll since tho last election, and tliat the opening of tho Kumeu polling-placo might havo made .a material difference in tl c result of tho election, the public may form a tolerable estimate of Mr Farnall's peculiar way of looking at unpleasant facts. Our time, however, is too fully occupied to waste it in this aimlesg squabble, and it is sufficient to repeat that not only aro wo still satisfied of tho substantial accuracy of tho statements in the article referred to in all their material bearings, but we consider that so far from unfairly prejudicing Mr Faroall's claims to represent Waitemata, it erred on the side of leniency.—Ed, E.S.j

MrJuftice Gillies held a short sitting in bankruptcy attho Supremo Court this morn ing- when Thomas Hamilton Wilson's ex amination was proceeded with and then de clared closed. The bankrupt is a farm labourer residing at Pukekohe, and his lia bilities are sot down at Lll3 5s 3d, while his assets amount to L2l. Mr Cave ap peared for the Official Assignee, and Mr Alexander (instructed by Messrs Devore and Cooper) for tho bankrupt.

Another gap has beon caused in tho ranks of old colonists by tho death of Mr Charles Lawson, builder, which took place last night at his residence at Epsom. Deceased was 80 years of age, and having boon living in rotiromont for tho last 20 years, was little known oxcopt to early colonists. Ho was a mombor of tho Fountain of Friendship Lodgo of Oddfellows, and built tho old Oddfellows' Hall in Queen-street. His death, though somewhat sudden, was not due to any illness or shock, but resulted from gonoral decay of tho system. Mr Law son was prodecoased by his wife, and ne issue of their marriage survives.

Tho man John McDormott, of Onehunga, who was shot at and wounded in tho street (■OlllO time ago in a gambling quarrel, has eomo forebodings that a very well-known Auckland man contemplates inflicting on him Bomo serious bodily harm. The Auck land man in question visited Onehunga or Tuesday on some business, and it is said his presence in that township caused such alarm to McDcrmott that the latter sought polico protection, and afterwards put himself out of tlio reach of harm in the shape of leudon bullets or the dagger.

Murray's Auckland Timo-tablo and Diary lor tho month of August has just beon issued in good timo for the opening of the month. This publication continuos to give a lurge masH of useful information in compact form, and, judging by its growing bulk, its merits aro meeting with public recognition. It in an indispensable pocket companion for all who have occasion to travel.

Tho funeral of James Thomas, onginoer of tho Raugitiki, who was drowned acci dentally on Saturday last, took placo this morning. Captain Mil man provided cabs, and himsolf and officers wero amongst the followers.

Lust evening Mr Poacock, M.H.R. for Newton, entertained his late eloctioneoring Committee at supper at Mr Canning's St. Mungo Cafe. Invitations wero issued to nearly 100, including tho Ponsonby, Arch Hill, and Avondalo Committees. Thero wero nearly 80 present, tho romainder having beon unable to attend. Tho spread, which was a sumptuous ono, wan got up In Mr Canning's best stylo. Mr Poaoock, who occujiied tho chair, was supported on tho right by Mr D. B. Macdono!d,f. P. (Chairman of the Ponsonby Committee), and on tho left by Mr Bollard (Chairman of the Avondale Committee). Grace having been said by the Chairman, tho viands woro discussed, and ample justice having beoudono to them, a short puuso ensued, after which Mr Peacock briefly addressed tho guests. Ho heartily thanked tho committete for tho valuable services rondorod by them during the late oloctioncering contest, aud assured them that nothing would bo wanting on his part to give satisfaction to his constituent*). He would at all times bo glad to rocoivo BiggOTtionH from tho doctors of Now ton in regard to thoir requirements and would tako good caro to further thoir wollnro in that direction to tho utmost of his power. His committee would also koop him woll posted up as to such mutturs as thoy might bo disposed to bring undor his notioc. Messrs Macdonald, Bol bird, and McDorraott then upoko in tho highest praise of Mr Peacock, and con gratulated tho Kawton constituency on being favoured with ho ablo, honost, utraightfnrward, and oncrgotic a ropro tiontativo. Tho romnlndor of tho ovoning was spent in hnrinony of a vory pleasing description. Several exeollont songs and recitations wero givon. Tho company broke up at 11 o'clock, highly delighted with the entertainment. Tho proceedings terminated with threo hoarty cheers for tho member for Newton.

BiNKKACTOntt.—" When a bourd of eminent physicians uml cliomiHts announced the dis covery that by combining soino well-known valuable remedies a most wonderful mediciuo wus proilucoJ, which would euro such a wldo rantjo of dißeaiscs that moat all othor remedies could lio illnpenuod with, many wore aeoptiottl, but proof u'its nii'rita br actual trial has dUuullcd all doubt, and to-day the dlicov crcrs of tliat Krost modiclno. Hop Hitters, aro honoured and blessed by all Ufi benefactors." Head.

A social gathoring In connection with tho choir of tho Devonport Weuloyan Church is uiiDOtmcitd fur to-morrow (Kriduy) evening in the chnreh. Tea at half past six. Solos, ductp, nml kU<--<i -will bo rendered by members ol the choir during thu uvonlnc.

Tomorrow ovoning Professor Tuckor will deliver in the Young Mom Christian Associa tion Honms. Ills loctnro, "Tho Violet Crownod City, or Athenian Ul'u and Thought in tho Time of Socrates."

Ilcw's Ooneral Grocory and Provision Stotos, Victoria street, nre brought nndfryour notice as supplying th« Hot Quality of Groceries at wholesale prices. Your orders cUlod for and Konds delivenrd In all parle of tho town aud BUburbs.—fADVT.l

Tho Italian Bedstead Is a now and very pretty Btyle. You will find a Urgo assortment of Iron and ltrsmi and Niokol-plated Bedsteads lit tho Oman Furnishing Warehouse, Oarlick umlCTJin well's, Quoon-slrooi, Auckland,—[Ad vt.

SCINTILLATIONS.

Paki.iamknt moots this day wook

All is quiet at Parihuka. Sir (ieorgo Grey went South to-day. Tho Governor arrives in Wellington this afternoon. Sue/, mails from Melbourne, Judo 17th, wero delivered in London on Tuesday. Sir Julius Vogol is rapidly improving in health. Tho Wellington "Pross" haa been fined for illegal publication of Router's tele grams. Tawlitao and party return to tho colony via San Francisco. Chinamen aro growing good tobacco in Otago. Cholera is spreading in Franco, but is loss deadly than beforo. The date for hearing tho Brycoßusdon libel action is not yet fixed. After Saturday first, ferry steamers will call at both the North Shoro wharves. Lady Superior and nuns have arrived to tako charge of tho Convent School at Hamilton East. The Opera Company turn over a new " Leaf " to-morrow night. " Hupper Suoklo " sensation at Welling ton yosterday—Mr J. S. 11. Thompson married Miss Krull, daughter of the German Consul. Quick's horso and coach business has been purchased by Messrs James Dignun . and Co. Thoro havo been lively scones at the meet ing of the creditors of Austin Lowis and Co., at Dunedin. Win. Linton, a young man, died sud denly yesterday at Nelson. Consumption is said to havo b«on tho cause In tho United States, about Bevon mil lions of Sabbuth scholars aro taught by a million teachers. Mr Pollard, of tho Juvonilo Opera Com pany, is auoing tho Melbourne "Arguß" for £5,000 daraagos for libel. Mr Coster was too ill to bo present at tho banquet given in his honour at Christ church last night. In tho circumntances his " hoalth" was most appropriately drunk. Tho Postmaßtor-General has cancelled tho ordor ho rocontly issued for the closing of Kirikiriroa Post Office, in tho Waikato district. London newspaper runners and milkmen use the tricycle for despatch of business. Twenty-two thousand tons of sugar were exported from Queensland during the past year. Now Zealand butter Bells in London at 103s per cwt.,or lid per lb. At Colon, on the Panama Canal, with a population of 9,000, the death rate is 150 per month. At this rate, "Colon" will soon come to a " full stop." C. H. 3undry, a Fiji sugar-planter by his own account; is in custody at Wellington for fraudulent practices. An ungorground electric railway is pro jected in London. Queensland now owes about £19,000,000, or at the rate of £S0 por head of popula tion.

Dunedin Benovolont Society has spent £304 during tho past seven months in col footing £1,905. A doctor gave the following prescription for a sick lady a few days since : —" A new bonnet, a cashmere shawl, and a pair of fashionablo boots!" The lady recovered immediately. During tho last few months, upwards of 100 casks of New Zealand butter, each con taining from 90 to lOOlbs., wero sent to London in refrigerating chambers. During March of this year Great Britain imported £14,000,000 worth of goods, while her exports were valued at £33,000,000. A printers' dispute recently came boforo tho Melbourne Court, and in the course of the hearing Judge Cope stated that lie had formerly been a reporter in tho London " Times " office.

"Willyhn, my son," says an economical mothor to her boy, " for mercy's sake don't keep on tramping up and down in that manner. You II wear out your new boots. (He sits down.) Thero you go sitting down-! Now you'll wear out your new trousers! I declare, I never see such a boy !" ■ ' ;

EXPLORATION OF NEW GUINEA.

IMPORTANT DISCOVERY OF TWELVE

KIVERS,

An Exciting Story of Adventure, Priva-

tlon, and Narrow Escapee.

Thk most recent attempt to explore the un known country cf New (luinea, which wna undertaken by the proprietors of (.lie Mel bourne " Ago," forms an interesting and exciting story of the terrible hardships and wonderful escapes from death of a party of fivo under command of Captain Strachan, who, we understand, is still suflering from a long period of great exposure and trial. The party consisted of Captain Strnchan, Messrs Walkor (journalist), Stuart (natura list), Scott (miner), and Kerry (mate). During the trip tho party travelled 000 miles into the interior of New Guinea, and dis covered twelve largo and deep new rivers. They travelled farther inland than any white man has ever done before, and mado many important discoveries respecting the nature of the country. Description of tho Country. Captain Strachan, leader of tho expedi tion, in writing to the " Melhourno Age," says tiiat " the country is as a rule healthy after leaving the coast, and tho timber heavy and valuable, mostly blackwood of splendid growth. Tho soil is gonerally good, dark, vegotablo mould or chocolate soil, while the plains would tnako splendid cattle country. There are no inhabitants in tho interior ; and for 90 miles along the 'coast the men from the west, who were met on the war path, have eaten them all oil', leaving no one to tell tho talo." A Special Aooount. Ono of tho exploring party, Mr Thomas C. Kerry, whoso friends live ut Uoinuorn, is now in Auckland, find ho li;is kindly fur nished us with a special account of the voyage. He says t —On April 3rd we loft Sydney in tho steumor Woo Sung, and went from there to Thursday Island, taking with us a whaleboat, firearms, ammunition, and provisions. At Thursday Island wo bought a schooner of 10 tons register named tho Foy, and proceeded in her to Vf abiac Hero wo remained for two or throe days, and having placed everything in order, wo went to the island of Dion, for tho purposo of obtain ing tho assistance of eomo natives. In this wo failed, and proceoded to Saibai with tho same object in viow. Notwithstanding all our offers and entreaties, we could get none of tho mon to accompany us. They eaid, "Now Guinea man too bad ;we will not go." Thenco tho party went up tho Mai Kasa River and hero wo made a most Important Discovery. About 120 miles inland we found twelve largo rivers standing away to tho W. and N.E. They woro very fine rivers, draining upwards of 100,000 square miles of splendid country. They were all fresh water, from three-quarters to a mile in width. Wo went up the Mai Kasa River an far as navigation would permit, and so far wo had found no sign of natives whatever. Having explored thoso rivern, taken soundings, etc., and named thorn, wo determined to return to Suihal for tbo purpoao of recruiting natives to go back with üb, our party being very weak, to finish exploring tho Rirer Sym (called after tho proprietor of the "Age.") At üboiit 4 p.m. on Queon's Birthday wo were Attacked by Nativos, and hud a very narrow escape from being butchered. 1 wus at the helm, when Mr Scott, «ho was on tho lookout, said ho saw something suspicious on our starboard how. Captain Stiaolmn looked in tho direction Indicated, and said he could too nothing. Scott than asserted that ho was sure he had seen a canoo, and Captain Strachnn having got out his glasses, confirmed our worst fears. A few minutes after wo nnw twenty throe largo war canoes advancing towards. Uii. They woro tho largest war canoes I have over seen ; indeed, I believe they are tho largest in tho world. They must have con tained fully 1,200 mon, and a9 they came towards our schooner, tho savages sang war songs, brandished their spears, bows, and arrows, and gavo horrible yells of defiance. Wo hove-to our vessel for about five minutes, and considered what was tho best thing to do under tho circumstances. It was apparent that thero was no way of keeping clear of tho savages, so wo ran amongst thotn, and kept up a running tire all tho timo. Finding than too many for us, wo put tho vessel round and ran dead boforo tho wind in a S.H. direction, but tho tido boing against us, wo made very little headway. Tho nativos closed on us fast until we got abreast of tho Brown River, which was tho first rivor that we explored. Wo kept tho vessol off, and ran up tho Mai Ka.«a. Tho natives followed us until dark, and then they sneaked under the man groves. We kept up firing on them until übout 7 p.m. At this timo wo considered our position do critical that we got three bottles, and having written particulars of tho expedition so far as possible, wo placed thorn in the buttles, and throw the latter overboard. This ivas considered our last hope. Two Canoos Blown Up with Dynamite Subsequently tho natives renowed their attack, and our position was so perilous that wo resolved upon a desperate experi ment. Tho medicino-chest was emptied and half-filled with powder and dynamite. Wo lit two fuses attached to it, and sont it amongst tho savages. Tho result wus ter riblo. Two or three canoes wero blown into tho air, and from ninety to ono hun dred mon must have perished. They wero Duunoga mon on the war-path,bound to tho eastward. Tho remainder of tho natives continued to follow us under tho man groves, and stayed thero for some time. After consultation, wo came to tho conclu sion that tho only safo course loft for us to pnrsuo was to Abandon tho Schooner. Having tripped our anchor, letting go ovcrything, wo got into a small boat, taking with us a little dry oatmeal, our fire-arms, and plenty of ammunition, with tho intention of making for tho mangroves. At midnight the Foy's sails and holm wero lashed with the object of sending hor up tho river and deceiving our pursuers. Just as we wero getting into tho boat, Captain Strachan called out to mo to "hurry up," and I had no sooner left tho schooner than I saw war canoes at our port quarter. I took hold of the shrouds of tho schooner on the starboard fore rigging and pulled tho boat ahead, and very soon afterwards the natives got on board of tho vessol. Having thus miraculously escaped, we pulled for tho mangroves, and having taken our ammuni tion out of tho boat we, sank her so that tho nativos could not discover whero we had landed. We walked for about two hours through low swampy ground in which thoro wero, trees and wo lay thero until daylight. At 4 a.m. on tho 25th of May, we started to walk inland, and continued till 1 p.m., when wo got among some heavy cano brakes, whoro we thought of Trying to Build a Raft on which to cross the Brown River. When searching for timber wo found some " camps," and then knew thut the nativo.9 hod boon about; so we struck away to tho N.E., and travelled until dusk. That night wo slept on tho p&in, and on the next morning wo started off again, continuing our tramp till about noon. Then wo proved lucky in finding two largo paper-wood trees, which wo cut down. We cut a track and dragged them to the Brown River. Having got a pieco of bamboo and some wood, we constructed a raft and loft it thero, intend ing to return to it at night, as we wero afraid that tho natives would sco us if wo attempted to cross in daylight. About 7 p.m., Captain Strachan said ho thought he heard voices of natives, but we could not see anything then. At^midnight we crept quietly down to where wo had loft tho raft, the captain leading the way. When we got there I put down my riile and revolver, and took hold of the spun-yarn with which I had made the raft fast in order to pull it amongst tho mangroves so that we could got on it. As soon as I had put my foot on the raft it went under the water, to our great disgust, and wo found that it was no good. Another Surprise. I put up my hand to call Scott, and at that momont I saw a large canoe full of natives about twenty yards away- from us. I drew my revolver and was about to firo, but on second thoughts I decided not to do so. I crept to Captain Strachan, and told him that thero was a war canoe quite close to us* He gave orders to got away back to tho plain (called the Kerry plain after our informant) at once, and wo travellod all that night until 3 a.m. Then wo lay down for about an hour, rain falling all the timo very heavily. On the samo day about 3 in the afternoon Captain Strachan felt tirod and we again lay down to rest. Mr Walker told me to keep a look-out towards tho bush, while he would look in tho opposite direc tion, in order to prevent another surprise. We had been there for about twelve minutes, when Mr Walker put up his head and shouted, "Here they come." Almost immediately a shower of arrows fell about our party. A spear struck mo on tho right foor,|andl was pinned to theground for about half an-hour. The spear went clean through my boot and foot, and entered the ground.

Still myself and companions kept on firing. We found that thoro wcro several hundred natives around us, and, thanks to our repeating rillc", wo managed to keep them at bay. It-was a terrible alternative, tho shooting of »• these -wretches, who exhibited great bravery, but it was our lives or theirs. When'then: number had been very much reduced, tho remainder ran away. Tho injuries sustained by our party were confined to my wound. On May 28th I suggested to Captain Strachan that we should strike towards the Brown River, and get South, and we did so. Eating Snails and Grass. For some time before this wo had had little or nothing to eat, our principal food being long grans and a small snail which wo came across from time to time. There were no cocoanut trees unfortunately, for wo made constant search for some, but always without succoss. Up to this timo we had had plenty of water, but wo came at last to nuoli a stato that wo were glad to lick the moisture from leaves. We were merely crawling along, lack of nourishment and constant hardships having almost killed tho party, while my foot was so bad that it was nearly always bleeding, and I had to hop along or crawl as well as I could on tho tound one. We approached the river, and Scott, who waa the only swimmer, here fell in for a rather daring undertaking ; we had a large crook to cross. ]Io first went over himself with a piece of spun-yam, and by means of it ho afterwards pulled the refit of us across. Swimming a Rivor. Then we found a pieoo of bumboo,and wo look it with us. It afterwards proved tho Having of our lives, We reached the bank of tho rivor, and hero Scott again assisted iiH across one by ono, aided with tho sup port afforded by the bamboo. It wbb a terrible task, and in order to overcome it wu had to throw all our rides and a great dual of our ammunition away, also our journals. I still had pa£t of tho spear in my foot, but it had broken off about a foot from the point. .After crossing tho river my companions cut my boot away from the injured foot,and forced tho spear through with a bouie knife. It was a great relief, but caused nio terrible agony. 1 had to cut away a portion of my shirt with which to bind up tho wound, and after that wo walked four miles dining the night, being still without food ;wo had again to sleep on tho open plain, with a nasty S. \V. wind blowing and rain falling heavily. Before daylight we were on the march again, but soon we found that our compass was useless tlnough having got wet. Wo went south as wo thought, but it proved to bo north-cast. In the after noon the sun came out bright and strong, and it was then wo saw our mistake. We got on our proper course, south, and con tinued till night, when wo slept in the swamp Alllmnds were still suffering much from Want of food, and at times I drank my own blood, it being impossible to obtain other nourishment. My foot continued to trouble me, and two of my toes rotted off, so that progress through rough country was extremely painful. That night we again slept on tho plain,and inuric a fresh etnrt at daybreak. Fnrtiher Signs of Savages. This day wo observed that thero was a great deul of bark stripped off the trees, and wo know, therefore, that the natives were near. Not being able to face them, after having destroyed our rifles and lost our ammunition, wo had to strike further to the northeast again to get out of their track. At a distance we could see their huts and a very heavy beaten track leading into tho bush. After wo had travelled about three miles wo struck south again, ail the timo going over heavy ground. We reached tlie beach at noon on May 29, about ten miles east of Cussar Inland, find it was indeed a welcome eight for us, the whole of us being still in a terribly weak state. We kc[it on east along tho beach, intending to bring due abreast of tho inland of Saibai, from which wo were about 00 tniics distant. The coast lino being very bad, wo were frequently stuck altogether, and at different times wo were struggling through mud nearly up to our waists. Wo had no food from tho time we left the plain until the second day on the beach, when wo dis covered what to us proved a delicious mor sel—it was a very email crab, but we tore it to pieces and devoured it greedily. Indeed, wo considered Crabs were a Rare Treat, and there was great joy when, on tho same afternoon, another of these tasty morsels fell into our hands. It was even smaller than tho first, but, with a few snails, it went to make the best meal we had partaken of for a very long time. We had not had water since leaving tho plain, and our tongues wuro hanging out of our mouths, while our bodies were almost skelotous. Often our position was co critical that some of tho party gave up all hopes of getting out of the country alive. Others, however, urged that we should keep on a while longer, and wo struggled further along the beach together. Of course, we had to cross a great many rivers, and this we managed by felling trees, at which work every man took his turn. It was awfully hard for men in our condition, but it was our only hope, and wo struggled on so long aa strength would permit. Next day Mr Walker found a piece of bamboo, and soon after Mr Stuart discovered some wood, and these wo carried for a great many miles, with tho ob ject of constructing another raft, on which we hoped to reach Saibai. On the Sunday morning poor Mr Scott was in a very bad state, and we shook tho trees and obtained a few drops of water for him. He was nearly dead for the want of it. Loss of Scott. We also got a few snails, and after a very light meal we went to the waters, tore up our clothes, and bound together our bamboo and other wood till we had mado a small ratt. Wo also mado a paddle. Alas !it wa&- found that our frail craft would carry with safety but ono person, and it ..as decided that one snould, go on it to Saibai and. procure aseistance. I asked permission to go, but owing to my being wounded, Captain Straehau objected, and Mr Scott was ordered to go instead. We all shook hands with him, and expressed hopes that we would meet again. We recognised that tho voyage he was about to undertake was a most perilous one, but it was our last resort, and had to bo risked. Captain Strachan and myself went op a treo to watch Scott until he got out of sight. He seemed to be paddling very well, and made fair progress, so far as I can remem ber. I fell asleep up in tho tree from sheer exhaustion. I fancy I saw the raft coming towards us later on, but I could not say that this was the case for certain. But if it was bo, the poor fellow must have been killed by tho natives bofore he reached tho opposite shore. At all events, Scott w»a never heard of after, and wo all felt hia loss very. much. He was a nice young felldw, about 23 years of age, single, and a nativo of Victoria. Wo still kept a look-out in case he should turn up, but no assistance coming on Monday, our worst fears were confirmed. Our position now bocanio almost hopeless. Food wo had none, water was not to be had at any cost, and clothes wo could not boast of—if I excopt a portion of a shirt which I had strapped to lny back. Signals of DtstrOßß. At night wo lit a fireT Tine was by no means an easy task, for wo had no matches. Wo got an old cocoanut husk which wo found on an old war camp whero the nativo inhabitants had ovidently been killed by tho Daruga mon, and wo then took a little powder and somo bark of a tree, and theso we piled up, and after great labour they were ignited by the action of the sun through the glass of our compass. On Tuesday night we lit a larger fire on the beach, and our signal was answered at accepted at these places as a signal that tho Daruga men were on the war path. Wo saw Saibai and Dqin almost at once. It via? no signs of any assistance coming to us, and on the following day gave up all hopes of being rescued, for wo did not expect to I hold out much longer, unless under fan- j proved conditions. That night we made | another large fire, and oa tho noxt day Wo Were Saved. About 3 p.m., when wo were lying in the | old camp, Mr Walker thought he saw a I canoe. I crawled on my hands and knees to tho mangrove?, and saw the boat. At first I believed it to be a war canoe, and wo were on tho alert to make tracks for tho bush. After straining my eyes for somo timo, I came to the conclusion that tho boat i was full of frioudly natives, so I crawled i into tho bush, pulled a branch from a treo, | and taking lrom my back all that was left I of my shirt, I lashed thorn together, and | after crawling back into the water I ! held the stick up and waved tho rag in tho air. The natives at first kept away, thinking that we wore tho much - dreaded Daruga men, but evontu ally thoy saw my white body and bit of red shirt, and recognising that I was a Euro pean, they sailed close to mo. Some of them jumped overboard and came to us. They welcomed us profusely and gave us yams, tara, and_ cocoanut, after which they as sisted us into their canoe, and took us to Doin. Here wo wore treated very kindly, I and from Doin we proceeded to Mabiac, i where there was a white man living. With j good treatment, I recovered a little' strength, and I secured the assistance of 8 ! natives, and borrowed a whaleboat, for j the ! purpose cf making another •

Search for Soott. Wo cruised around for n. long timo, but without any success, and wo had reluctantly to return to Sabai, and give up the search as fruitless. Thcro is very little doubt that Scott fell into tho hands of tho savages, and once in their power, his death would be certain, go well do I know their ferocious nature. Next morning our party started away from Saibai for Mabiac in the whnleboat for Captain Brown's station Hero wo landol that night, having experienced strong S.E. trades, which made the voyage a rapid one. VVe were here treated with every kindneßs and remained in good quarters for three days. Captain Brown's pearl schoonor, the Lord Loftus, took us on board and conveyed us to Thursday Island. We stayed on the island for eight or ten clays, and then took pa?sage by the steamer Duke of Westminster for Cook Town, and thence we proceeded in another steamer to Brisbane, and from there continued our journey to Melbourne Hero ended our eventful voyage, and our party separated, all thankful for their wonderful escapes from so very many dangers, and at the same time deter mined that wo would never, at any cost, go through such dreadful perils, no matter what was the reward held out. I may state that up the coast we bridged four fresh-water rivers and traversed ninety miles, although we have travelled in New Guinea on rivers and land COO miles. The natives who attacked us and captured our vessel are black Papuans and cannibals of Daruga, who were on a journey east in search of human victims. Conclusion, I consider that New Guinea is one of the finest countries in tho world, and I can speak from personal experience, having travelled all over tho world two or three times. For farming tho country cannot be surpassed, and the numerous rivers which wo discovered form a regular " railway" into tho interior, making means of com munication very easy. We encountered more hardships than it is possible to recito in so short a narrative, but still what has already been written will afford a good idea of the character of an exploring expedition into this unknown country. I intend to return to New Guinea again in about two months' time, being convinced that there is yet much valuable information to be ob tained respecting tho interior of the country. Cost of tho Expedition. Ib is estimated that Hub expedition will cost tho "Melbourne Age" about£2,ooo, and it goes to show the desire for know ledge of that great but unknown country, New Guinea. It's soil is said to be splendid ; the country is well watered, and vessels are able to gain access to the in terior by wide and deep rivers, while cedar and blackwood exist in great quantities, and gold has also been found. Such explorations are not atari end, and we understand that General Mclvor is now inaugurating another expedition, whwh will be undertaken on a much larger and more complete scale, and should consequently meet with greater success.

OPERA HOUSE.-"THE KING'S DRAGOONS."

"Tuk King's Dragoonß" was repeated at tho Opera Houso last night to a large audience, by whom it was extremely well received. Miss Ivanova, Miss Leaf, and Mi' Aston secured flattering recognition for their vocal efforts, while Mr Applejiy'sdrol lery won for him a eharo of tho floral tributes of tho evening. As before, tha feature of the cntiro performance was (ho " lesthatic quadrille " at tho opening of the third act. A moro grotesque and ludicrous "skit" upon tho disciples of the " Koulfully intense school could hardly be conceived. Tho limp and angular attitudes, tho violent contortions, . and the in describable grimaces of the porformers are highly amusing, wJiilo their costumes and general "get-up" heighten considerably the comicality of tho whole affair. It is well designed, and is most effectively carried out. Last night it was imperatively encored, and each time fairly brought down the "house." Hiss Leafs Benefit. The opera will be given for the last time to-night, and to-morrow evening Offenbach's "Blue Beard" will be pro duced for the benefit of Mies Leaf, who deserves, and will doubtless have, a crowded " house." She has been associated with Auckland since her child hood, and has been one of our most popular amateurs. Since her entrance upon a pro fessional career she has made a considerable advance, and has attained to great pro ficiency both as an actress and cantatrice. Miss Leaf has troops of friends and hosts of admirers among the Auckland public, and it is to be hoped that they will rally round her to-morrow night, and render her benefit the mont notable event of the operatic season.

NEW MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

(by telegraph—own corbespondent.)

Dusedik, this day.

Mv Gkorcik F. Richardson, who hatf're placed Captain McKenzie as member for Hokonui, is a son of the late Dr. Richard son. He arrived in the colony in 1851, and was engaged "pioneering" from 1854 to 18G0. Ho joined the Government Survey Department tho samo year, and filled the position of Town Engineer at Invercargill from 1862 to 1864. From the latter year to 1879 he was Government Surveyor in the Hokonui district. He has been a member ti the Southland County Council since tho county system came into opera tion, and last year filled the position* of Chairman of the County Council. Mr Richardson follows the occupation of cattle breeder.

Mr James Bevax, who has ousted -Mr Fitzgerald from the representation of Hold tika, is of Welsh extraction, and w&b born and educated in the Island of Jersey. He is a colonist of 27 years' standing, having been resident for 19 years in Hokitika, He is a partner in the well-known firm of Pollock and Bevan, merchants; he is a } Liberal in politics, and strongly objects to the continuance of the Atkinson Government. Ho is an eloquent speaker, with pronounced ideas on ths leading public questions of the day, and lias always taken an active interest ii local matters. Ho was formerly a member 0f,,; the Borough Council, and .President of the ' Hokilika Hospital. He is now Chairman of tho Chamber of Commerce, and is a pro? | minent Freemason of 26 years' standing, now holding the position of District Grand Master 6t the Westland district, (Jfrand Superintendent of the Royal Arch Maspna< (under appointment from H,R.H. the , Princo of Wales), and Provincial, Grjind Archmaster (under appointment from Lord Hennikor), besides bping an honorary momber of many lodges at Some and abroad. Ho is a most popular lecturer in tho cause of charity i$ Westland, and re« pcntly, when in London, received moa,t com plimentary notices from the press for Ms platform deliverances. He will provett de cided acquisition to the ranks of the Liberal party. . -<- •;

EARLY CLOSING ASSOCIATION.

A general meeting was held last evening ..:. in the Y.M.Q.A. Rooms. Mr Gordonoccu-r . pied the chair. The Secretary, Mr O'Leary, |

read several letters from employers, point ing out that tho Association was making a mistake in aiming at six o'clock on Satur days. Mr'Shaldors said that 9 o'clock • would be a much better hour fo try at first. Mr Smith was of the same opinion. He thought that if we aimed at 9 o'clock WO would succeed, and it would be a step to the right direction, Mr Davies and several other gentlemen spoke on the subject, and i after a good deal of discussion the following motion was put and carried: "That this meeting is of opinion that 9 o'clock be the hour decided upon to request employers to close their establishments on Saturday night." Mrs Williams, delegate from the ladies' Blue Ribbon Array, said that the ladies held a special meeting yesterday for the purpose of getting the public to pledge themselves to shop early on Saturdays, <*?* that so far they have been very successful. Messrs 11. B. Shaldors, W. H. Smith, B. , Neal, and W. Williams were appointed a deputation to wait upon employers i with the object of getting them to close at 9 o'clock on Saturday night. It was re solved that tho President, Tieasurer and Secretary of the Ladies' Blue Ribbon Army beelectod honorary membersof this Associa tion as representatives of the Ladies' Blue Ribbon Army. A cordial vote of thanks was accorded to the ladies for their kind assistance, and the meeting closed.

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR. THURSDAY, JULY 81,1884.



■'" ' Special Advertisements. "rjIHE AUCKLAND STAR" . ISA G AZE T TB FOB THE PUBLICATION OF ALL NOTICES ' . DJ RELATION TO BOROUGH COUNCILS, , • '■'_.<:■'■':■'. •..'.- f ;;, COUNTY COUNCILS ...:.. HIGHWAY BOABDS-&a - ? "i"-:' - ■■''• '■ '':: Ji. :■■■."■'.'". ■'.■;";;. •'"■ | g JN EW w "H; L.. POSSENISKIE w "^ Begs to announce the completion of his H WINTEB IMPORTATIONS, »4 OonsptiDß ot ■ T ALL THB liATEST NOVKLWKS '^5 S•.- " '• •.'* /• '• *JJJ • - ■ M ■«i 'Worsteds and tweeds "" ' |j(- * "IhtheJßEomßMßrketß. "*" 9 , J* I « H. L. P 019 BNISK'U fe • W IMPOETBB, ** jS4 SnOKTLANOTJ'r.J|AUOKLAND. * • I\yTRS It. KOMMERVILLE, iyj.M&IiINERY WABKROOMB AND STRAW-WORKINO ESTABUBHMHNT, WELLEaLBY-CCBKBT, „ orpdßixß- Opbha Housk. rpH'O MAS SAMUEL -■- :. ' FOB ,'- ' f CHEAP AND GOODOUTLERY • (JTSBT LANDED). liARGE QUANTITY OF IVORY AND BONE HANDLE TABLE, KNITE3., ' ";■ ;■"•: ; -Jos, queen-sbreet; ! Next Mr Weatpfahra, Bootmaker. ■|-\R. PARKINSON, DEVONPORT. Honis of Consultation at his residence, Vio !. toria-strßet-r-Morning, 9 'to 10; Afternoon, ito 5 Evening. 7 toft ' Kraging Toothache is in y nearly every instance instantaneously enred by using Odontoleicon. the bbw remedy, Ib.-?C. w/Goodson, London Arcade. ;T ~~G. HE ITD-H R SON'S «| • CHKRRY PECTORAL. "iinßd and 4s 6d par bottle. To tfe had only at MSlical TfoUt Pbnsenby, opposite Three Lamps. ~f> ULIbI from Cough in Ten Minutes.— XV^SaARLAND'S CHERRY PEeTORAL. &i^fflßil and is 6d.-F. O. Sharlaiid, opposite SI RATS! RATS !—Use JlhkSiarland's phosphor paste, Itata eat it greedily, mid die: no smell. Price. Qne SMlling a Boftlo. i g. B. SHAHtiAND, Opposite Post-offlce. rffiOOTHACHE CURE. — Instantaneous A ReltafejODONTALGia-ls per botae. ---g. a BHATEaN-D, oppasite Poßt-ofico. r" aSnold's Penny royal AND STHEL PHjLS.-Tkoniostpopulai medicineflf the "day. Price. 2s 6a a bosc.—Colo-1 1 nial Agent, F. *. Suauland, opposite the Post offlco. •' '■ " . | > ÜBWLINE 70S ran HAlß.—This ele ; J.!ly ganL'-preparation completely eollpsen ovcry. arUolo -of a similar Hbd. now bfjorci : Die public—Pßpe, ll*6d a bottle.—SbabiSnb, ATMtbecftriog' Hali W- , o a m a. All cHiaren suffer ftrom them. > -'," , , 'Jfnwtjß«tedu askfortheCortaiiyuo'^, CP'As't.'VNPB wo^l WWKpTIs pabkw. "^™*«lte Pru^'oJHce;



Special Advertisements. TAISEASES OF THE EYE. ARTHUR RICHARDSON, M.D., SPECIALIST AND OPERATOR ON DISEASES OF THE EYE, MAY BB CONSULTED AT HIS RESI DENCE. KARANOAHAPE ROAD. From 1 to 3 In the afternoon. After April Dr. Richardson will not attend In T6wn. butfrom 1 to 4 at his own Residence. nECOND or thb GREATEST BONA FIDE SALE EVER HELD IN NEW ZEALAND. THE GENUINENESS OF THIS SALE OF OP EVERY DESCRIPTION. Baa been borne out by the CROWD ot CUS TOMERS during the past week and especially on Saturday night. 13- SECURED* THIS WEEK, FRESH GOODS WILL BE OPENED, AifD THE SAME SLAUGHTERING CONTINUED. COMB EARLY. AS THE PREMISES ARE SMAliJjt MONSTER CLOTHING HALL, 214, OtJBSN-STRBKT, Opposttk MoAbthub's. JT E V V, • XJ MANAGER. ■WE FURNISH HOUSES THROUGHOUT. GARLICK & CRANWELI/S . IS .THE m CHEAP FURNISHING • WAREHOUSE. JITST OPENED, Beautiful Assortment or BRUSSELS TAPESTRY, AND> KIDDERMINISTER CARPETS. SPLENDID LOT BEDSTEADS, Just Recolred, IRON AND BKASS, NICKEL-PLATED. QABLXCK AND £jBANWXLL, FURNISHING WAREHOUSE, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND. TE NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FAOTORY , 0 Display an Immense variety In MEN'S and BOYS' CLOTHING, etc., made « of the celebrated MOSGIEL TWEEDS. unequalled In VALUE and Superior Fitting. The most economical and durable goods ever manufactured, j ■ Garments to fit every figure always •. ' In stock. Auckland Branch: IBS & 160 QUEEN STREET. j J. FITZSmOSS, Branch Itanaqtr. MILNE & CHOYCE Have decided to OLOSB THEIR PREMISES AT SIX P.M. ON SATURDAYS DtmiNO THB WINTER MONTHS, ; CommenobiK BATORDAY; JULY 19m Instant. This belBR dono in the Interests of the Karty Clostaft Movement, M. and 0. vronld beg their patrons TO SHOP EARLY, And m'enable them to jnake it • PBBttAKBNOY. THX CHEAP CLEARING SALE OF WINTER GOODS ■ 18 . STILL BEING CONTINUED. WBLLBSLEY and I.ORNK-BTKKETS. JTJ, S 1 OPENED, Another Thousand LADIES'AND CHILDREN'S FASHIONABLE WINTER HATS AND BONNETS, At the Low Price of ONE SHILLING' EACH, ■Worth from Ss to los. This Lot is Buperior.to the Previous Ship ment, and comprise many New Shades and Ctloura. Ladies are requested to oome and in spect these Goodß before purohaalne elsewhere, • as tBOT oannotpossibly be equalledin any other . Shop In New Zealand. Please Notb the Address— FERNANDEZ, ' DRAPBk AND CLOTHIER, , * I 1 Karangahapo Road, Nowton. > i , BBJIEJitBBB I THE PRICK 18 ONE i'B H lLit ING E A CHJ



Special Advertisements. PARTK Elt \V ANTED In a Firm ivbout to start tliu Mumifacturo of HYDRAULIC LIME on tlic Muhurinfti Uivor. For farther iiurticulura apply to " CONCRETE," Posl-olDce, Wurkwortli. X WILKI -N S, F. 11. C. S., CONSULTING AND OPKRATINQ SURGEON, Is at liia Surgery for Uonoral Practice, also KVK. Kar, and Tlivout Diseases, Mornings, Afternoons, and Evknings. Consultation Fees very Moderate. Dr VVilkins spent seven years at Moorollolus Eve Hospital, London, under Messrs Hownian arid Crichctt. two at Throat Hospital, London, seven years Honorary Surgeon Albert Hospital, aud oight yours at Kye. Ear, ami Throat In llruiary.Mclbourne. Ad justsspectaeles to sights. —Consulting Rooms. Queen-street (near Post office), Auckland. Tji AR L V fiLOSIN (1. WILLIAM KATTRAY Begs to inform his Patrons thatin futuro he will CLOSE HIS ESTABLISHMENT AT SIX O'CLOCK ON SATURDAYS, And respectfully requests their co-operation by MAKINII THKIR SATURDAY PUROHAMKS HKFORK THAT HOUR. rVT ILLIAM DATIRA V, 178, ISO, 182, QITKEN-STREET. TM-PORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT. CONTINUANCE OF OUR GREAT WINTER CLEARING SALE. Wo beg *$ffi»™*&&fisgg effect an X HAVE FURTHER RBBUCKD OUR ALREADY VERY LOW PRICES. And that we are now oiH;i-ing our IMMKNSK STOCK AT A LOWER RATK Than similar Goods have ever been sold at In Auckland before. In our CLOTHING DEPARTMENT especially SWKKI'INU RKDUCTIONS havo boon made, And we are now selling all descriptions of MEN'S TROUSERS AND VKSTS, SUITS AND MERCERY. &0., FAR UNDER COST. The present, an opportunity very rarely offered of Betting tlio very Best quality of Goodß at the very ixiwestPrioe, should be eagerly token advuntiiKO of. NOTK THK ADDBKSa— X /^OSGIIAVE AND /^O., 2%i AND 206. QUKKN-STRKKT THE LIVER STIMUUVNTVA COMPOUND EXTRACT Of KUONOMVN AND PODOPHVLLIN WITH TAHAXACUM—I9 INCOMPARAfILY THt BEST TONIC rOB BIUOUS and toss or «pm:tiTc. 2s. 60, ptrtußomc



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