SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HUM V/ATKR{™ m S nl'o 3;ning. 8.20. SDNSKT.-Thls livening. 4.49' HUNRISE.-To-morrow Morning. •■* MOOX'S AQIC-l-'irst Quarter, Juno MJ" a.m.

ARRIVALS.

MBTKKDAY. , <tnr nf Money brig, Stcclo, from Oamaru I"all!SMShjo, Craig, fromOamaru Devu, barque, Pierapoint, from London

TODAY

Clifton, barque, Moir, from Oamaru To Anau, s.s., McGee, from the South

DEPA RTURES.

• SATURDAY EVENING. Presto, barque, for Sydney, via Whangaroa

Vessels Expected.

■ LONDON.-Doric, s.s., sailed April 26 ; Glance, barque, i,.C.G.K., Mnrnh 3; Laira. !»«!«?. Airll 7; Glonrosa, ship, W.T.M.K.. March 18 vWliiui, ship, May 2; Otaki, »hlp, March 31; "Frith of Dornock. loading. _. , , NKW YoKK.-Clavibel, barque. W.M.S.K. (rla Wellingon). January 24; Jreno (via Dunedin,, March 31; NetUe (via Wellington), loading. Java.— Manhcgan, barquo, sailed March Jl , Maroon, barquo, April 3; and Thames, barquo, , "cnmY'-Androklas. barque. March 20. Francisco. — Senator, barque, sailed MAusmui,U. - Clansman, brigantino, from RSo k u'mKHN U'PoRT3. - Yolandc. sch.. from Timaru: Wave, brig, from Dnnedln; Stanley, brigantine, from Oamaru. South Sea isi.ANns.-Louie, schooner, from Long Island; Ada C. Owen, bngaiit.ne. from Karotongn; Aurora, schooner, from Tahiti.

IMPORTS.

Per Dovn.from London—Plain cottons, L 300; printed notions, L 100; haberdashery, L 100: car pets and rugs, L 200; wrot. leather, LoOO; aiddlery, LUO; floorcloth, LSO; sewing nm ohlnos, LSO: luclfera, L10O; vcßtas. LoOO; blacking, L2O; agricultural implements, L 110; agricultural machinery, L 210; raila anil general machinery. L 2.200; books, L 300; paper, 92cwt; stationery, L 190; panerhanging, L 180: horsehair and Beat ing L2O; upholstery,Ll7o; ironbedsteads,L23o; tinwaro, LHO; brush ware, L 350; plated and papiev mnche goods, L2O; toys, hUO: pianos. LUOO; corks, 1.10; perfumery, L9O; printing materials, L2O; pipes, other than clay, L 80; cartridges and dynamite, L6O; hardware cut lery, L 2 300; bar and rod iron, 31 tons; hoop iron, C tons; galvanised iron, 14 tons; sheet iron, 5 tons; tin plates, 55 boxes ; iron nails, 2o tons; wiro and wire rope, 20 tons; zino, 7 tons; lin seed oil, 1,3-10 galls; paint colours, L7O; pitch and tar, 20 barrels; flint glass, LOO; foreign window glass, LloO; plato glass, 1 case; china and earthenware, LSfiO; glass bottles, LGO; corn sacks, L 190; bran and floor bagß, L 160; canvas, 1.90; cordages, Li2o; lines and twines, L 110; marble, L 10: snuff, UShss; rum, 570 galls; goneva, 400 gallfi: British spirits in bulk, 500 galls; British Bpirits, in caso. 170gnlls; beer, in bulk, 30galls; beer, in glass, uSgalls; preserved fish, not rated, LOT: sardines, L 10; assorted oilmen's Btoros, L 570: pepper and spices, 13cwt; cocoa, 4cwt; isinglass and golatine, L3O; mustard, LfiO; tipioca, 40cwt; split roase, Slowt: white lalt, !)5 tons: soda crystals, 15 tons; cau3tic soda 1 ton; candles, 2 9owt; soap. 3cwt; dates, Sflcwt; raisins, 03cwt; currants, 3S7cwt; plums, 3owt; French plums, 3cwt; refined sugar. J3cwt; confec tionery and peel, 1,330 ; apotliecary ware, LC0O; tarlanc acid, Bcwt; condensed milk, L 280; corn flour, L7O: canary seed, L2O: total declared v.tlue, L 18.300.

Per Dova, from London—3B cottago ranges. 70 register grates, 103 camp ovens and covers. I!) 3-legged pots, 1 case assorted holloware, 107 door scrapers, 1 cask air brides, 2 swedgo blocks, 1 cask pullcv wheels, ii sacks truck wheels, 2 cases indiarubbor belting, 1 cn°e insertion sheet and JR door mats, 1 tierco candle lanterns, 2 cases brassware (assorted), 1 case kitchen pokers, tongs and melting Indies. 1 caso wood cruets, 100 bundles iron fencing wire. 40 bundles galvani-cd wiro, 45 kegs Ewbank naila, 20 drums colza oil, CO drums raw- linseed oil, 10 drama boiled linseed oil, 20 drums Stockholm tar. 60 kegs genuine red lead, 5(1 kegs and 1 cask patont driers, 1 cask smiths' sledge and hand hammers, 1 cask a»lld ateel drill and spoiling hammeis, 2u2 bundles black hoop iron, 21 bundles black bevil adge. 083 bars and 232 bundles bar iron, 23!) cast iron pipes, 20 casks sheet zinc—E. Porter and Co. Per Dova from London — 1 case Ulrocht volvcts. 2 cases twines, 1 case mahogany ofllco wnshstands, 1 caso roan skins.—Winks and Hall.

Look Out from Sydnoy—lo cases galvanized corrugated Iron.—"X. Porter and Co.

Per Marshall S. from Oamaru—i;C7l sacks oats, 739 sacks barloy, 110 socks flour.

Per Star of Mersey, from Oamarn—l,7oo sacks oats. 605 eases jam. 103 cases acid, 175 sacks oat meal, 25 casks piaster, 10 cases preserved meats. Per Clifton, from Oamaru—2,3oosacks oats. 200 sacks barloy. 120 sacks potatoes, 133 sacks wheat, 23J sacks bran, 90 sacks pollard. ' .

, Outwards Coastwise.—Norah, for Kennedy Buy; Eleanor Morton; for Mahurungi; Fftnnic, for Whangapoua. Inwards Coastwise.—Adah, from MeMury Bay. with 21,000 ft. timber; Eleanor Morion; from Mahurangi, with 750 bushels line. The schooner Glide cleared at the Customs to , day for Suva, via Mercury Bay. iVi The sohooner Gleaner left Oamaru for Port Waikj»to yesterday with 1,600 sacks oats and 20 aacfes Pjatmeal,■ ; ■ ' . r .-- —, T-- . Owing' ton slight accident which hnppened to the machinery of the ferry steamer Victoria Bha has boen laid up for a few days. The brigantino Stanley Bailed from Oamaru for this port on Saturday last with 1,589 sacks oats, 190 bags flour. G7 bugs oatmoal, 75 bags bran; 42 bags pollard. •-.:.■■ f Since our last issuo, tbi;eo vessels have arrived from Oamaru with cargoes of produce. The brigantine Marshall S. left that.port on the 18th inst., and put in an appearance here yesterday, while tllo Vig Star ol Mersey, wliloh came in about the samo time, made a-much more lengthy passage, having sailed from Oamaru on the 9th inst. The third vessel was the barque Clifton, which left Oatnaru on Wednesday, the ' 21st, and came into port tarly this morning.

ARRIVAL OF THE VICTORY AT WEL LINGTON.

j,,,;.;,,. MohelmmigrantS fob Auckland. ~ ' ji 'The Shaw, Savill, and Albion Company's . chartered steamer Victory, Captain Elcoatoi arrived at Wellington from London, via i'Plymouth, at 2 a.m. on Sunday. She came direct from Plymouth, and tho passage, i" which-was an uneventful one, occupied 56 days. The Victory brings 50. steerage pas ■aongers, taid 370.Government immigrants (in cluding 117 stngld girls) for all ports. Two deaths odcurred among the married Immigrants, those being William Harrison, aged 40, from -'apoplexy,.on the 11th May, and BathildaPers son, aged 33, from abacesa, on the 24th May. Tho Victory has 2,000 tons of cargo for a'l ports. "She also brings the following1 nominated immigrants for.Auckland, and they will be broughton hero by ono of the Union Company's steamers: — ' • '.'' ■ Joseph'and Hannah Blackburn; William, Margaret, Bleanor, Maggie, Edith, and Ralph Blaokery; Thomas, Clara, Ernest. Herbert, and Charles Daniel; William, Sarah, Amy, George. Henry, and Maud Harman; William, Mary, Maggie, Marie, .Robert, Eva, John, and Jeremiah Harrison; Thomas. Martha, Agneß, Elizabeth, and Thomas Henry; William and Martha Jowett; John and Mary Martin and child; John, Sarah, arid Annie McCloskey; Jas., Elizabeth;Mat'hew, John, ar.d Mary Patterson; /Thomas, Saraji, ..Benjamin, Ann, and Mary "Ramabottom; John," Mary, Uorbort and Eliza Vinnicombo; Frederick and Alfred Blackey", 'JomT Brown, Geo. Cossoa, Robert Crudgo, Robert and John Fowler, George Daniel, MichaelDuggan. Michael Farrell, Mary Conaty, Mary''DayJs,- Mary Deo, Catherine Finn; Louisa, Helen, Louisa, Ann, Eliza, and Louisa Fowler; Maria* Dora, Frida, Lila, and Louisa Hansch: Sarah Harrison, Eliza Hcaly, Annie Jowltt, Hannah Lynoh;: Eliza Mao donald: Maggie, Madge, Ellen, and Sarah "McCloskey, Elizabeth McKce, Jane McSinley, Kate Janet, and Edith Minchin, Joshua and James Fowler, Robert Gray, Georee and Wil liam Harrison, David and Joseph Hughes, John Leland, John Lynch, James, Charles, and Thos. McCloskey, Thomas Minchin, James Movlan, Walton Myers, Patrick O'Connor, John Perry, Arthur Smith, George Southern, Richard and Robert Thompson, Edward Tietman, Stephen Turko, William Wilson, Jamo3 Winkle. Thomas •Wood, Emma Bonnlface, Mary Ann, Catherino, Flßobert, and Catherine Brown. Mary Moore, ' Julia Murphy, Hannah Porkin, Sarah Rountree, Clara Sanders, Caroline Sidaway, Bridget Stan ton Kate and Maria Thomas, Elizabeth and Ann Thompson, Clara Vasiliss, Bosotta White, Mary A. Wilson, Ellen Woraflold. t Summary.—l 2 married couples (21 adults), 36 single men, 43 single women, 18 boys (9 adults), 19 girls (9} adults), and 3 infants. Total: 112 souls, oqual to 1201 adults.

ARRIVAL OF THE DEVA.

Tho barque Deva, an iron vessel of 701 tons register, under charter to the New Zealand Shipping Company, arrived from London on Sunday morning, after a passago of 121 days from the Docks, and 112 days from the Downs. Tho Dcva comes here in charge of Captain Piorpont, who reports of the voyage OS follows:—Left London on January 21st, but was forced to anchor in tho Downs until the 2nd of the next month, being detained by strong gales and unfavourable weather. On February 2nd got underwelgh, and proceeded on the voyage. Moderately fine weather prevailed until picking up tho N.K. trades', which proved exceedingly light, as did also the S.E. trades. The Equator was crossed on the 10th of March. Rounded the Cape of Good Hope on the )3th of April, the wind still continuing baffling. Ran down the Easting ho tween the parallels of 47" and 49", the wind still continuing light and unsettled. Tasmania was rounded a fortnight back, and from there variable head winds prevailed. Passed' the North Cape on Wednesday laßt, fine weather and light airs being exprienced to arrival. The Dova will, it is expected, be berthed at the Queen street Wharf to discharge to-morrow. I

ARRIVAL OF THE TE ANAU.

The Union S.S. Co.'slp,B. To Anau arrived here to-day at 2 p.m. from Southern ports. She sailed from Port Chalmers on-Jtfay 21. and after calling at the usual way ports, left Giaborne on 25th, at 11.30 a.m:. arriving in Auckland as above. On the coast the weather was fine, and across the Bay of Plenty strong head winda and sea wore mot with, lasting to arrival. Passen gers-Saloon : Capt. and Mrs Lawrenca, Mr and Mrs Owen, Mr and Mrs MoFadyn, Mr, Mrs and Miss Farquhar, Mr and Mrs Anderson and family, Mr and Mrs Ure ana party (4), Mr and Mre.McKcan and family, Mr, Mra and Miss Tetford, Mr ana Mrs Shrftnpton, Mr, Mrs and Misslinckio. Mr and Mra Levinson, Mesdamcs Cranwell, Sheehan, and Swaneon, Mtees Corfleld, Alexander, Peters, Muttgr, Shaw, Smith, Hares, J. Davis, Messrs J. Hart, J. Groy EVDaWson, Bf. Wrlgley, B. Wrigloy, S. Hariej, A. H. Burton, Allan, Sippetfo. Mountford, h E. Wilson, Dallaaton, R. R Kinnoy, Smith, Heskoth, H. Baldwin, C. Capelle. Lunston. Reid, Holland, Dugleby, Glvb; S.. M. Wilson, G. MatthcwßOn, Turner. Major George, and 54 in tho steerage. For San .Franclsco-jSaloon-: Dr. iriitf MnjJaTdine, Miss Goodwin, Mr Mul looh MdMrn. Mills, and 7"iiimte steerage Wo are indebted to Mr J. Nosskeitli, puraor, tot prtss paroela, report, et",-'' ;•• \ .

KAIPARS SHIPPING.

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Somrtiiino Cnoicn, Wholesale and Retail at Aickin'h. Tbo Pharmacy, Queen-street. T Pear's 30 per cent. Pure Glycerine Soap, Pear s Transpuront Shaving Sticks and Cakes, Pears Toilet Carbolic Soap, Pear's Rougo and Poarl Powder, Pear's Violot Powder. Pear'a Pure Curd Soap, Belgian Roue Soap, Belgian Opopa nax Soap, Colgate's Cnshmere Bouquet Soup, Colgate's Jockoy Club Soap, &c, &., Genuine Eau do Cologne, throe sizes.

Chief Post-office, Auckland.

M-ULH WIU CLOBBAB UNDER!—

This Day.

For Tauranga, Ohinemutu, and Opotiki, per Glcnclg, at 1 p.m. For Whitlangi and Upuor Mill, per Rowena, at 5 p.m. Jbr Rusaell, Kawakawa, Wangaroa, and Mon gonui, per Wellington, at 5 p.m. For Whangaroi Heads, Kamo, Whangaroi, and Mangapal, per Waltaki. at 5 p.m. For Thames, per Anne Milbank, at 5.30 p.m. . Tuesday, 27th inst. For Taranalci and Southern Ports, per Wanaka, at 7.40 a.m. For Port Ahuriri and Napier, per Wniroa, at 9 a.m. For Waiwera, Kawau, Omaha. Mataknna, and Warkwortli. per Rose Casey, at 10 a.m. For Watcrford and Tauranga, per Rotoina hana, at 2.30 p.m. For Thames, per Rotomahana, at 3,p.m. For Greymouth per Omapero, at 3 p.m. For Whangarei Heads, Parua, Waipu, Whan garei, Kamo, and Mangapai, per Macgregor, at 5 p.m. For Russell and Kawakawa, per Te Anau, at 4 p.m. Per Zcalandia, as follows :— For Sandwich Inlands, United Btntra of America, Canada, British Columbia, Central and South America, and British and Foivign West Indies, at 1 p.m. For United Kingdom and Continent of Europe, at 1 p.m. For money orders, registered letters and newspapers, at 11.30 a.m. Law totters, bearing an extra fee of six penco in addition to ttib postage, will bo received by the Mail Agent ou board tlio steamer up to the timo of sailing.

Thig mail will bo duo in liundon ou Sat urday, July 6, 1881.

A Poat-offleo has been opened at Waltakorei; mails will closo dally at <i a.m., return innlli) will bo received dally at 7.35 p.m. N.H.—The s.«. Aorangl will leave Wulltngton, for London, vialtiode Janeiro and Plymouth, on Thursday, 2!) th instant. Expoctcd passage, forty-two days.

S. B. BISS.CMf JPoetnioiter. Chief Post-office, Auckland.

Meetings. Entertainments, Etc.

May 28, ISSI.

Choral Hall—Annlvorsary of Band of Hope, 7.30 p.m. f llemuora llall-Dnitiiatlc Kntcrtainmont, 8 p. m.

Parnoll Hall-Auckland Working Men's Aid Society, Anniversary Soireo, Concert, and Ball. Too, G. 30 p.m.

Lodge St. Andrew—Freemasons' Hall, 7.30 p.m.

St. Sopulchro's Mutual Improvement Aasocia t!on, 3 p.m.

Births.

WILKIN3ON.-0n May 21. at The Woodlands, Pukokoho, the wifo of Thomas Henry Wil kinson of a daughter. Both doing well,

Marriages.

HKALY-SCALLY.-On Tuesday. May 20th. at St. Patrick's Cathedral, by tho Row W. Mc- Donald, W. Healy, the oldest son of Jeremiah caret Jano Seally, Itfth daughter of tho" late Thomas Seally, County WeßtmeaUi. Ireland. MULLEU-MITCU. - On May 23. at the resi dence, Custouiß-stroot, by tho Roy. W. S, Potter, C. Muller to Sarah Anno Mitch; both of Auckland. SCOTT-MILLER.- On May 24, at tho rosidenco of tho brido's fathor, by tho H«v. G. B. Monvo, John L. Scott, of Avondale, to Elizabeth, eldest daughter of Geo. Miller, of I'arncll,

Deaths.

LS HOUX.—On May 20th, at her lato residence Randolph-street, Newton, Isabolle, tho beloved wife of Anthoino A. Lo Iloux, at tlio age of 51 years and 8 months, Tno funoral will luavo her lato rosidenco at at 3 p.m. on Tuesday, May 27, Krlenda uru invited to attend. I'renoh and Jersey papora ]>IL-ase copy.

WILSON-SWIFT.-On May 25th. Nt Union «troot, Annio Paciilc Searlo Wilßon-Swift, only and dearly-beloved child of Bligh and Marie W'ilson-Hwifi; aged 13 moiitha.

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

MONDAY, MAY 6, 1881.

For the cause that laeka osslatanoa, For the wrong that nee-ifl resistance. For the future in tho distance, And Uia good that we can do.

Oddly ' enough, while all tho papers are speeding as to tho future in tho As sembly, noho have noted tho oloction that has quietly taken place at Kaiapoi. Yet it may prove the pivot on which the sossioii will turn, Mr Edward Richardson, the member just elected, and formerly Minister of Public Works, is known to be a sound man of moderate but liberal views, and de clared himself on election an opponent of tho present Ministry. Supposo that Mr Richardson bo selected to move a.want of confidence motion when the House meets ? He would certainly carry with hint nearly the whole if not all of the Southern members of tho Opposition, and many of th'oso 'who now support the Government. How will the Auckland members act in such an event? Would they by voting with Mr Richardson virtually displace the present Ministry in favour of one that must necessarily represent Southern interests, and especially the interests of Canterbury i'h railway affairs ? We say" of Canterbury especially, because it is notorious that the accessions which the Opposition would gain are not caused by any conversion to Opposi tion views or Opposition principles, but solely by. the unpopularity 1)f the action of Ministers with rogard to the Canterbury railway tariff. Auckland members will have to reflect seriously on the vote they gave in such a case, and to consider that they are not only turning out a Ministry of which they know the woret, but putting in another that will havo.its origin in a move ment of a purely local and selfish nature If Mr Wakefield should move, we know that he is the mouthpiece of the old Conservative party that so long ruled the country. Per sonally, also, he has no< following in the House. Mr Montgomery wo know, but it is olear that Canterbury secessionists will not support his land tax and feneral views on the land question, ir George Grey is even less likely to receive their support than Sir Montgomery, and Sir George nas also declared that he will not take the position of a party leader, or accept the restraints and responsibilities which bucli a position entails. What Sir George would do if Mr Richardson were to take the post (which it is quite possible he may tako), no one can, of course, predict. It was Mr Richardson for whom he was displaced as the member for Chnstchurch. They have not acted together in the past, and there is too little agreement in their views to warrant a belief that they are likely to do so in the future, In the meanwhile, it would be well for Auckland members of the Opposition to take into ac count the contingency to which we have referred, and to consider well the course they are prepared to take. If parties are to be based on geographical limits or local interests,.it will.be their duty to see that those of Auckland do not suffer. But parties so based will be a lamentable result, and it would be wiser and better to secure an early dissolution in order that an end may be put to the present confusion. The objection raised by the Premier as to the expense is easily met by providing that the payment of members be annual, and not sessional as at present. It would then make no material difference whether one or two sessions ware held during the year. Of course, there* is the other possibility, of which we sometimes hear, and a coalition may be tried. At the best, that can only be a temporary expedient, and one to be regarded with disfavour as destructive of independent political action and of the opposition without which healthy political life is impossible. . .

IBy the outgoing mail steamer to-morrow, Mr 6. W. Griffin, the American Consul, leaves on a visit to the United States. The public thanks he has already received from the representatives of the leading public and commercial bodies of our city, and the highly complimentary address which was presented to him on Friday, afford the best evidence of the public appreciation of his services. These were also recognised, by the Parliament of thecolony, in the direct resolution instruct ing the Cabinet to have Mr Griffin's reports on New Zealand collected and published in aC handsome volume.. Privately, the re presentative of the American Government has. made many friends, whose good wishes for his future success and speedy promotion he' carries With him. His speech in reply to the congratulations of our. citizens was an eloquent and withal practical, and not overdrawn, eulogy of the -country wheire1 Ke'lms spent so many upi ful and pleasant years of hit* life, and wneru, ii.

it hoped, ho may .spend many more, with tlio tmliunced rank which his services fairly entitlo him to at, Hio [winds of his own Go vernment.

Sir George Grey returned from Thames this afternoon about two o'clock by tho steamer Kotomahana. He proceeds shortly to Gisbovne, but we beliovo thu date of his departure has not yet been fixed.

Tho barque Deva, which arrived from London on Sunday morning, made a rather lengthy passage of 112 days from tl.o Downs. Sho comes hero under command of Captain Pierpoint. Tho chief cth'cor ia Mr W. H. Davis, and the second officer, Mr E. Newstead. Particulars of the voyage appear in our shipping column.

Mr Hean, formorly inanagor of tho National Bank at Auckland, goes to England shortly for a holiday, the In spector of tho Bank, whose duties ho lias beeu fulfilling, having now returned to tho colony.

Mr T. Hill, Collector of Customs, roceived this morning a telegram from Captain Johnson, master of tho schooner Marmion, recently arrived at Kaipara, stating that James (?Jolin) Edward Dale, mato of tbo vessel, was lost overboard during a galo oil' Capo Egmont on Wednesday last, at ;t n.ir. During the past few months paragraphs have been"going tho rounds of tlio colonial press to tlio eti'ect that Mr John Ruskiii, thu eclobrated art critic, contemplated an Australasian tour. A friend of Mr Kuskiu's who recently arrived in Auckland informs us that a visit t« tho colonies by Mr Ku.skin is quite beyond tho range of probability. Ho is 77 years of ago and very decrepit, and besides that is at present engaged in tho authorship of a book.

Mr Giblin, accountant of tho Bank of New Zealand, in going to Syduoy for six months to assume a position in tho bank thoro during tho absence of tho permanent oflicor on holiday leavo. Mr Watt, formerly accountant at Auckland, and now of Christ church, will resuino his old. duties during MrGiblin's absence Mr Watt's health is suffering a good deal from tho cold of a Christchurch winter.

Among tho passengers by tho To Annu to-day wero Mr and Mrs Uro and party, who have booked per Wairornpn for her trip to the South Sea Islands. Mr Uro is Lord Provost of Glasgow.

A man named John Brown was seized with a lit ill front of tho Thistle Hotel last evening. Tho usual crowd ansumblod, re storatives were applied, and tho HUM eventually recovered consciousness nnd pro ceeded home.

Tho handsomo new City Hotel, nt (lie corner of Hobson and Victoria-streets, wax opened for business on Saturday evening by Mr Evans, formerly of Wanganui. The hotel if an admirably appointed and ooni modious one, and certainly one of tho bent in Auckland.

Mr W. H. Severn, hoii of the well-known scientist, Mr 11. A. Severn, F.K.S., recently arrived here from England, lie proceeds to Suva, Fiji, to superintend the erection of a sugar mill.

At St. David's Presbyterian Church, at tllO close of the morning service yesfcordny, tho National Anthom was sung by tho con gregation, at tho request of tho minister (Rev. T. McKonzio Fraser), in honour oi Hor Majesty's Birthday, and thankfulness to God for having spared hor valuable life throughout another year.

Soveral football matches wero played on Saturday. Tho Bank of Now Zealand de feated tho representatives of tho combined banks by four points to two points. Wood secured two tries for tf:o winners, but tho place-kicks at goal by McCaußland and Clayton did not add anything to tho scoro. Yon Stunner obtained a try for tho combined banks, and Webster failed to convort it Into a goal. Tho match Parnell v. l.ordon 2nd resulted in a win for the former by 10 points to nil. For Parnell, W. Gardiner potted two goals from tho field, and C. Mackio secured a try. At the Thames, tho liobson (Auckland) Club dofoated Shortland by tvv« points, whilo tho Truo Blues wore beaten by tho Moonlighters,

At tho sitting of the Nativo Court this afternoon, Norris, tho master of tho Roweua was held responsible for tho collision with the Kami, and hiu certificate was suspended for two months, whilo he was ordered to pay costs. In tho etiso of tho Norah and Coromandol (s) collision, Scott, the master of tho Utter, had his, cortifii-ntA ■napanHod for four months, anil was also ordered to pay costs.

Shortly beforo six o'clock on Saturday ovening, ono of Mr S. Young's traps was being loaded witli papers in front of the Star Office when the horso became restivo, kicked away tho traces, and broke tho shafts. Leaving tho vehicle behind, tho animal boiled up Queen-street with portions of the shafts danglintr at its heels, to the extreme tiftoY of pedostrinns. It eventually managed to kick itself freo from the ap pendages, and returned homo to tho stable after a tour through Abercrombio and other street*.

The Youth Dramatic Company brought a most successful season to a close on Satur day evening, " The Ticket of Leave Mini " being the pieeo selected for representation. It wont very smoothly, and the audienre was thoroughly sympathetic and apprecia tive.

The concert at the Parnell Hall on Satur day evening, in aid of the building fund of St. Mary's parsonage, was a great success. Mr P. J. Moss, M.H.R., presided, and His Excellency tho Governor was present. The vocalists woro Miss Corbott, Miss Maunsoll, Miss Kempthorne, Messrs Milligan Hogg, Upfill, Osborne, \Valpole, and Eico, and the instrumentalists Major Eccles, Heir Tut schka, Mr Ralph Hood, and Miss Clayton. Mr Pennofather gave two readings, "The Callington Theatricale " and "The Execu tion of Montrose." At tho conclusion the "National Anthem " was sung by 'the choir and company.

To the Editor: Sir,—l beg leavo to correct n few errors in names that woro printed in your issue of last Saturday, in reference to the entertainment given in Franklin Road School-room. (1) Tho names Mosdames Buekett and Cork who assisted, not Baskett and Corts, and Mr King in stead of King, and Mies Ncwbold instead of Mr Nowbold. Mr Proscott also played 2 violin solos, but his name was omitted ; and Mibs Booth accompanied on tho piano, not harmonium By inserting the abovo you will obligo,—Yours truly, James Jenkins, Secretary.

An accident of a very serious naturo happened on Saturday evening at the junction of Pitt and Vincent-streets. Master Owen was driving a buggy contain ing Mrs G. W. Owen, Miss Owoni and Miss Prendergast, down the street, when the horse became restive and bjitoJ. The lad lost control over tho animal, mid at the junction of the two streets tliu v heel struck one of the wooden structures which protect the trees growing by the roadside. The buggy was overturned, and tho occupants thrown out, Mrs Owen suffered a contusion of the eye, Master Owen was temporarily stunned, while Miss Owen escaped with very slight bruises. Tho injuries to Misß Prendergast were, however, of a much mdre serious character. Her right cheek and forehead were badly contused, her hand ■injured, while a branch of tho tomporal artery was severed, causing blood to flow profusely from the wound. Dr. Purchaa attended to her immediately after the acci dent, and on his advice tho Injured lady was taken to the Hospital. Miss Pronder gast, who has been a respected resident of Ponsonby for many years, was to have left for Nelson to fill an educational appoint ment this week. On Inquiry at 3.80 p.m. to-day, we learn that Miss Prendergast is progressing favourably in tho Hospital. No danger is apprehended from her Injuries.

The lecture committee of tho Young Men's Christian. Association have been ablo to complete an excellent syllabus of lec tures, to be delivered during the approach ing winter season. In fact, this series is the raest promising that the Association have put forth for a number of years. Tho first.to be given by Rev, R. Sommerville on the 30th instant, will be "Tastes and Pleasures of the People," to be followed by others by eminen fcp'O'essors and ministers, as under: — "Soniu Mathematical and Moral Aspects of (rambling," Professor W. S. Aldis, M.A. : "Amongst Hot Springs and Geysers," Professor A. P. Thomas, M.A., F.L.S.; "Oxygen," with . experi mental illustrations, C. E. Button, Esq.; "The Violet-Crowned City; or, Athenian Life and Thought in tho Time of Socrates," Professor T. G. Tucker, 8.A.; "Kingpley," H. G. Seth Smith, Esq., R.M.; "Radiant Heat," Professor Frederick D." Brown,' B.Sc; and "Abraham Lincoln," Rev. S. W. Baker. In addition to those instructive lectures there will be two musical and literary entertainments.

• The fourth anniversary of the Auckland Band of Hope Union will be celebrated to night by a meeting in the Choral Hall, over which his Excellency Sir Wm. F. D. Jervois is expected to preside Besides an excel lent musical programme, an addresß by Mr W. F. Tucker forms part of the programme: The united choirs have made good prepara tion, and at the final rehearsal on Saturday night performed the chosen pieces success fully.

Tiiove wore no fewer (haajivo spills at tl c Takupuna Uncos on Saturday uftornoon. In tho Steepiccliaso Chandler fell at a jump behind the grand stand. In tho same race King fell twico, on tho last occasion coming down on his head. Williams, hie rider, certuinly had a miraculous escape. Thomas Clark, tlio rider of Julia Ann, came a regular " rropper," and when picked up was found to bo stunned. He was attended by Dr. Parkinson, and was soon on his foet again, though cvidontly in great pain. In tho Selling Steeplechase, Dawson, tho rider of Evening Star, had a nasty spill that rendored him insensiblo for some timw

Tho firm of Austin, Lewis and. Co., of Dimedin, having como to grief, the Official Assignee of that plnco has instructed his coadjutor here to si i ;e the stook of Edward Lowis's branch business in Customs-street.

Thoro has not yot boon any inquiry into the complaints mado against officers of tho Crusader by passengers by that vessel. Tho accused allege that tho complaints nro trivinl and have arisen out of ill-feeling. Mr Mays, Immigration Officer, will investigate the matter to morrow1, and will decido whether tho nllo gfttions ere of a sufficiently serious character to call for an official investigation.

Tho evangelistic service at the Thoatre Royal was fairly attondod, Mr Win. Brackenrig in tho chair. Addresses were delivered by Mr Brown and tho Kov. Joseph S. Hill.

The opera glasses stolen from tho shop of Mr llolmos on Saturday, were picked up this afternoon among tho graves in the English cemotory and i ostored to tho owner.

Mr Charles Bright lectured last night before a largo audionco in tho Lome-street Hall on " Tho Bible God." Ho spoko very forcibly, and at froquout intervals was loudly applauded. Tho Chairman (Mr W. Cooper) announced that Mr Bright would deliver a locturo next Sunday ovoning on "Spiritualism, Occultism, and Science," while tho public dobato between Mr Bright nnd Mr G. A. Brown would take placo on Monday and Tuesday, tho 2nd and 3rd of Juno.

A dramatic ontortainmont is to bo given tonight by tho Kcmuora Social Union in tho local hall. Mr Jns. Buckland is stage manayor, and tho actors embrace somo able amateurs.

An error occurred in "John Bull's " con sultation advertisement published in Satur day's issue. Ike's number in tho Dunedin Birthday Handicap was stated ns 1583 instead of 15S8. Tho corrected advertise ment appears in to-night's issno.

By advertisement in another column Mr Joiu-on announces a shorthand class to com mence this evening at. tho Wollesloy-stroot School. This in a subject which merits tho attention of all who aio striving to improve their mental fnoultion, anJ OKpoeially of (hone engaged in clort-.'.l work. Pitman's phonetic shorthand .v/uich Mr Jonsou teaches) has long boon roeognised in England us tho best, and tho principles upon which it in based aro so simple and natural as to bo understood by persons of oven a modorata degree of intclligonoo.

Mr Shortt announces elxowhoro an art union of 2,000 members at Is oach for tho disposal of two luiyo oil painting*—a Mnori chief and liis wife—by the Austrian artist, Heir Lindauer, who visited Auckland ."ovornl years ago Tho pictures aro now on exhibition in Mr Shortt'a window, and a mere glatico at thorn suffices to convince ono that thoyaro in Lindauer's boat stylo.

You can UK HAl'l'V If you will stop all your doctoring yourself and ftmilMoa witli expensive doetornor ouroalla Unit do only hiirm, ami iibo Niil'irc'a simple remedies for all your uilmeiiU; you will In; well and happy and myu treat ex pense, Tlio Krcntost reinody for thin, thotfroat, wise, mid cooil will tell you, is Hop Hitters. Sou.

Contracts takon foi all kinds of concrete work, luru-u or small, and estimates nml other Information- given to tlioso wishing to do their own work.—John Wilson and Co.. 7fi. yuoin- Btreot.-|AI>VT,I

DEATH FROM INTEMPER ANCE.

A Young Man Drowned from Quoon strcot Wharf.

AsoTllKudeath from drowning, the indirect causo of which was intcmreranco, occurred on Saturday evening last. A youth named William O'Kcefo, about 18 yearn of ago, whose parents reside in West Queen-street, had beon at tho TaKapuna races in com pany with another young follow known a» Jerry Driscoll. Tho latter states that liifi companion got the worso for liquor while en the racecourse, and thut when going down to the Steamer 1 o i; slated on going into one of tho hotels. Tho deceased ordered a glass of beer, but was too drunk to put it to his lips, and dashed it to the' floor, ile was then assisted to the ferry steamer and brought over to Auckland. Dri?cnli and O'Keofo had just got off tho ferry tee being linked arm in arm, when tho latter suddenly wrenched himself from his iconi; panion's group, remarking that he would not bo led. Ho_ reeled over tho edge of the wharf and fell into tho water. Two lifef buoys wero thrown towards him from tho steamer Vivid, hut he did not reach them, and after struggling' for a few minutes sank boforo aid could' reach him] Tho body was subsequently recovored by Captain Marshall, of tho Vivid, and was taken to tho Morgue by the water-polico'. Shortly after, howevor, the body was re moved to Mr O'Kcefo's residence, in West Queen-street,

SCINTILLATIONS.

'Fiasco mail loaves to-morrow

Partial holiday today. Thcro are 200 Chinamen in Englarid. Brought up on the bottle—Tho label. Tramways aro being introduced in Fiji. Austin, Lewis & Co., Dunodin, have failed. • i What tho potter says to the clay—Be wavo. '. ii ■■ ■ /.:«■, ; New Zealand' produces JiVo- million gal lons of beer annually.

Oamaru Athletic Club held their gym? nastic-snorts on Saturday, amid cold, and wet, and in presence of few spectators. - At Timaru tho other day, a boy al. 10 years of ago was picked up in tho streets in an unconscious state from drink.

Tho Earl of Northbrook, First Lord of tho Admiralty, and 37. of his relatives, fill GO placos, and have received £797,000 of public money. Storemen aro plentiful. "A man for a country storo " was advertised for in Satur day's Star, and 66 persons applied. Tho"Otago Daily Times " says that too much reading of " Progress and Poverty " has made both sides of the House mad 6n the land question. There are 2,500 000 volumes in the French National Library.

Mr M. W. Green, M.H.R., is in favour of land nationalisation.

England yearly pays £1,500,000 for water that is sold for milk.

A shop and six-roomed house were burned down near Timaru on Friday last. Something that should novel' be lost, yet soldom kept—A bad temper. On Saturday night Mr M.. W. Greeri, M.H.R., received a vote of confidence at North Dunedin. :

Oscar Wilde asserts that his poetry will be read when Shakespeare is forgotten. Possibly, but not before,'

J, Lockwood has been killed by a train on tho Canterbury railwayline near Heathcoto Station.

The French National Library had its nucleus formed as far back as the time of Charlemagne. A Sydney clothier bought up £1,400 worth of Oriental Bank notes at from 12a Gd to 17s Cd per pound. Of tho 207,330 men in the British Volun teers Force only 303 are under 17 years of age. From 20 to 21 in the most common age, A correspondent of the '•' Otago Daily Times" states that Sir George Grey is taxed under the Property Assessment Act on £100,000.

The Bad and Worthless.

are never imitated or counterfeited. This fa especially true of a family modicine, and it is pemitivo proof that the remedy imitated is of the highest value. As soon as it had been tested and proved by the whole world ihat Hop Bitters was the purest, best, and most valuable family medicine on earth, many imitations sprang up and began to steal the notices in whioh the Press and the pooplo of tho country had oxpreesed th merits of H. 8., and In every way trying to induce suffering invalids to use their Btuff instead, oxpecting to make money on tho credit and good name of H. B; Many others started nostrums put up in similar style to H. 8., with variously devised names, in which tho word " Hop or '-Hops" were used in a.w*y to induco Ecopto to believe they wero tho same as Hop lttcrs. All such pretended remedied or cures, no matter what their stylo or name is, and especially those with the word "Hop1 or " Hops " In their name, or in any way. connected with them or their name, are imitations or counterfeits. Beware of them, 'i'ouoh none of them. Use nothing but Renuiub.Amorlcan Hop Bitters, with a bunch or cluster of green Hops on the white label, and Dr. Soule's naijie blown in the glass. Trust nothing else. Drogßists and (.hemists are warned against dealing in mitatioiiß or counterfeits.

CABLEGRAMS.

fBY CABLK-COPYRIGHT.)

[ItKOTKH'S TKLROHAMH.]

Tho Soudan Revolt.—Warlike Prepara-

tions,

Cairo, May 23. —Great efforts are now being made to secure the southern frontier of Egypt propor against an invasion by the followers of tho Mahdi. A largo force of Egyptian troops has arrived at Wady Haifa, under the command of British officers, and will at once commence to fortify tho place. Major Wortloy has received orders to march to Assouan to cooperate with Major Ketchnel in command at Korosko. Both officers command Bedouin forces. Colonel Trotter has garrisoned Wady Haifa with Egyptian troops, expolling the Bazouks formorly there. London, May 24.—A tolcgram has been received l>y tho Government from Sir R. E. Ei'orton, British Minister at Cairo, stating that tho Mudir (Governor) of Dongola has reported tho receipt of reliablo intelligence to tho efFect that tho Muhdi is now at Ebra ham, in Kordofan. The Now Reform Bill. London, May 25.—The House of Com mons has, by a large majority, rejeoted an amendment dolaying tho extension of the franchise until a re-distribution of seats takes placo. Distribution of Birthday Honours. London, May 23. — The London "Gazette" to-day announces sundry promo tions in Mid appointments to tho Order of St. Michael ami St. George, including the following:—Tho Hon. Sir Alfred Stephen, C.8., K.C.M.G., Lieutenant-Governor of New South Wales, to bo Knight of the Giand Cross j and Frederick Napier Broomo, C.M.G., Governor of Wostorn Australia, to be Knight Commander of tho said Order. Tho "Gazette" also an nounces that tho honour of knighthood has boon conferred on Mr Samuel Davenport, of South Australia. Sir Henry Torrens is gazetted a Knight Commander of St. Michael and St. Georgo; Colonel Cross man, a Knight Commander; and Messrs Baden and Powell, Companions of the Order. Buloido of the Dean of Bangor. London, May '24.— Tho Very Kov. H. T. . Edwards, Dean of Bangor, committed Huicido to-day by hanging. Sovcn Men Killed In a Coal Pit A ftitnl colliery accident has occurred at Portobello. Tho coal took lire, nnd bofore tho minors could be rescued seven of them woro suffocated, Tho Qucenultuul Loon. Tenders mo invited up to 30th inst. for tho Queensland Govorumont loan of i'2,G70,00\ boaring interest nt 4 por cont. Tho minimum is fixed at (18. Tho Frozen Moat Trade. London, May 23.— The cargo of fro/.on mutton comprising 3,298 carcases, ex steamship Cnimborazo, from Melbourno, lias beon landed in excellent condition, and is realising < r>.}d por lb. Primo Now Zealand mutton is now selling at 5Jd to s|d.

P. and O. Company's Dividend. The Peninsula and Oriental Stoain Navigation Company paid a dividend for tho last half-year at the rate of 5 per cent, per annum. Defeat of tho Australian Criokoters. London, May 22.—Tho cricket match botween tho Australian team and the Eleven of tho Marylobono Club was continued to day. Tho homo team, with 9 wickets down for 4G5 runs to their credit, continued their first innings, Barnes and Sherwin, tho not outs of tho previous day, resuming their places at the wickets, Barnes added 10 to his score (making it 105), and Shorwln added ti, when tho latter was bowled, and the innings closed for a total of 481 runs. Bowling analysis : Palmor, 1 wicket for 80 runs; Cooper, 1 for 100; SpotTorth, 4 for 100; (iiflen, 3 for SO.

Tho Australians wont in for their first innings, and succeeded in putting togothor 184 runs. The highest scorers were: Ban norman, b, 32 ; McDonnell, stumped, €4 ; Murdoch, c, 25; Blackburn, c, f>7. The Australians being 297 behind their oppon ents, had to follow on, but in their second innings wore only able to add 182 to thoir scoro, tho highest contributors being: Ban norman, b, 22 ; Oiffon.c, 2G ; Murdoch, not out, 42 ; SpofTorth, b, 37. The Morylebone Club tiuiM won tho match in ono innings, with 115 runs to spare. The Australians lost the services of Midwinter, who injured his hand, and was unable to bat,

[HI'KOIAIi TO PRESS .ASSOCIATION.]

Tho Phoenix Park Mnrdera.-Further . . Revelations. ' , London, May 25,—Delunoy, a convict, witness in the Sligo conspiracy cose, swore that Tynan, tho supposed No. 1, was present at the Phojiiix Park murders, and that he ■ hoard Patrick Egan and Bronnan encourage the Fenians to perpetrate auch crimes. : London Wool Sales. Superior greasy merinos and scoured combjng .wools are steady. Medium cross broda aro'ld.and Victorian fleece 2d lower. 252,000 bales have boon catalogued, and 21,000 withdrawn. Tho law officers of tho Crown have decided that neither of the offices held by Sir A. Clarko disentitle him to a pension. A stormy meeting of the shareholders in the Chartered Bank has been hold, and a motion for a Committee of Enquiry into its affairs was only withdrawn in order to avoid damaging the credit of the Bank. The deposit-! in it are increasing. The value of wheat cargoes is unchanged, arid recent sales invfljro a loss to Importers. Tho Press in jtibilanfffand seems inclined to underrato Australian wheat as compared with American.

Tho project for tho construction of a ship canal to Manchester has been authorised, arid a capital of flvo millions has been subscribed to carry it out.

AUSTRALIAN.

MKLnotrnKK, May 24. — Hanlan, the oars man, arrived hore last night from Sydney, and was accorded a good reception...

["Aof. " Specials.]

[PBR S.S. MANAPOtTM AT THE BLUFF.]

The Agitation Against French Convicts.

London, May 18.—The meeting which it was proposed to hold in London to protest against the transportation of French criminals to the Islands of the South Pacific has been postponed for tho present, in coneequenco of negotiations on tho sub ject being resumed between the British and French Governments. It is also hoped that the visit to Pario of Sir F. D. Bell, Agent- Genoral for Now Zealand, will have some good effect. Mr Mclntyre has not suococded in float ing the proposed company for tho dovelop mont of tho Maldon gold mines. Channel Tunnel Bill Rejected. The Bill introduced into the House of Commons by the Channel Tunnel Company (Limited) has been rejected. Tho object of the measure was to obtain power to con struct a tunnel under the English Channel, between England and Franco. Lord Derby's Despatch on Annexation. Earl Derby lias forwarded a despatch on the annexation of New Guinea to the Go vernors of tho various Australian colonies represented at the recent Sydney Con vention. The contents of the despatch have been disclosed to the Agents-General, but they have forbidden to cable the contents or a summary of them to the Premiers of their respective colonies. Lord St. Leonards, who was committed fotfitrial-'toy.ithe magistrates on the"Bth inst. for' indecent assault on one of hia -servants, bail being refused, has demanded Jto be tried by his Peers.

THE COSTLEY BEQUESTS.

Payment of £49,000 to the Local Charities,

We understand that during last week the trustees in the estate of the late Mr Edward Costley paid over to the charities mentioned in the will the sum of £7,000 each, making a total of £49,000. As we stated several weeks ago, the share of each body participating under the will is £12,000. TKoT farther division of £35,000 will be ir ode very .shortly, each charity getting an addi tional £5,000. We are authorised to state that the monument to the memory of Mr Edward Costloy is now on its way from England, and should arrive ere long.

OCR NEWEST INDUSTRY TOBACCO & CIGAR MANU FACTURE.

Tho Auckland Totoaooo Company's

Factory.

Pkki'arations havo been actively proceed ing during the last few weeks for the com mencement of manufacturing operations by the Auckland Tobacco Company. All tho necessary arrangements have now been nade, appliances and material arc in readi ness for a start, and nothing is required >oyond an adequate supply of skilled labour. Handsomo now brick premieoa, two stories in height, have been erected for the Company in Fort-street. Theso were designed speci ally for the purposes to which they are now about to bo applied, and consequently they afford all the facilities necessary for the pro secution of a business such ns that about to be entered upon. The building lias a frontage of 40 feet, by a depth of 5C feet. Included in the divisions of the ground floor are the stock and sample rooms and manufacturing room, while the first floor comprises store and sweating room, bond, packoting nnd cigar-makers' rooms. The machinery is on the ground floor, and is driven by a 2J horsepower gas engine, while a small boiler used for steam ing tho loaf may bo heated either by the ordinary furnace firo or by gas. Our Reporter's Visit. One of our reporters visited tho factory some days ago, and was courteously shown through the various departments by Mr Austin Walsh, manager, and Mr Ralph Michaels, foreman of tho cigar department. In our notice of the New Zealand Com pany's factory on Saturday, we described the process of converting the raw material into cigars, and it is unnecessary to give further information under that head. Our attention was attracted by a largo quantity of raw tobacco on the upper floor, and we were in formed that this comprised about a ton of East Coast toliacco, which had been grown Boine time ago, and which after bouig stored some considerable time, was sent to town, and a ton of last year's crop from Pahi. We were told that the East Coast tobacco, which comes from Opotiki, was very good for cutting purposes, but that it required a great deal more care than had beon bestowed upon it. There were samples of leaf from other parts of the dis trict in «n adjoining room. Leaves from Waikato, wo were told,wore as good as had been produced in this part of the colony, while a sample from Epsom was described as n Bplendid texture leaf. Excellent sam ples of tho new season's crop were al°o to hand from Pahi. The Local Production. Although thoro has beon a great deal of improvement in tho quality of tobacco produced by tho repeated experiments of growers, much requires to be done beforo an article that can successfully compete with tho imported material will be pro duced. Mr Walsh.who had fourteen years' experience of the trado in hia father's fac tory at Bradford, tells us that the curing ol tho loaf does not appear to be fully under stood hero, and soveral seasons must necessarily elapso before New' Zealand tobacco can dispense with tho assistance of foreign growths. Improvement of quality means a larjie increase in pricejS&ind this should stimulate growers to exert them selves in the direction indicated. Authori ties all agree that our climate is in every respect suitable for the growth of firat-clasa tobacco, and that thoro is no reason why planters should not attain a standard of perfection in quality very near to that ruling in other countries. It is obvious that the Company would have a slender chanco of success if they were to dopond entirely upon tho locally-produced article. The people of this colony aro not moro likely to patronise an inferior article than the inhabitants of other countries, and consequently

Foreign Tobacco Will be Used for the present in tho manufacturing , operations. Consignments of prepared leaf are now on tho way from Cuba, Sumatra, Brazil, and Virginia, and will be mixed with the local article. Tho in tention is to manufacture three qualities of cigars, ono of which will be from Havanna leaf. Possessing first-class ap pliances and superior imported leaf, the Company can compete with foreign factories in the production of pure Havanna cigars. The import duty is 3s 6d per lb on the leaf, and 6s per lb on cigars, leaving a margin of 2a Gd alb to provide for expense?, profit, and reduction in price. The duty charged on New Zealand tobacco is Is per lb, and, by-the-way, the authori ties are so careful that evasion of duty shall not happen, that the doors and windows of the factory are iron-barred, the rear offices are situated within the building, and other equally strict precautions are taken. The machine which the Company has imported is capable of cutting 2001 bs of leaf per hour, or at the rate of something' like 200 tons per annum. Of course, it is not expected that the consumption will amount to anything like this quantity, and until the trade is extended to Australia and other countries, the machine will only be worked several hours each day.

Cigarette and Plug Tobacco Manufacture. It is gratifying to learn that the Com pany does not intend to confine its opera tions to tho manufacture of cigars. A start has already been made in the important branch of cigarette manufacture. An ex perienced hand had been engaged prior to our visit, and he was busily engaged in his department. It is estimated that his output of cigarottes will amount to something like 1,000 per diem. The manufacture of plug tobacco will also be commenced shortly. An order has already been sent for the necessary machinery, and when this is to hand the operations of tho factory will be further extended. All tho boxes required for the cigars are manufactured on the premises from imported cedar. The manager en deavoured to open a new branch of industry Iby using locally grown cedar, but was un able to obtain any.

Scarcity of Labour. Tho greatest difficulty which tho manago mont has had to contend against is tlio scarcity of skilled labour. Repeated ad vortisomonte have failed to produce any really good cigarmakors, but as soon as hands aro engaged, work will bo commenced in real oarnest. Tho opening is a good one for men who havo experience of tho trado. It is estimated that a fair workman should manufacture from 200 to 250 cigars por day, and for those the wages rango from 2s Gd to 4a por hundred. Light employment for children is also provided in stripping, packing, labelling, and box-making depart ments, and the mauugomont is deter mined to give the preference to tho fami lies of its own employees, and gradually initiate them into all the mysteries of the trade. A certain amount of female labour will also be required, so that it may be seen that the industry is an important ono.

The Now Season Tobacco Crop. Mr Louis Zumbuhl, managor of tho Com pany's plantation at Pahi, arrivod in toivn on the day of our visit with samples of the new season's crop. The leaves shown to us were of good quality, and were considered by an experienced gentleman to be equal in texture to that exhibited by Mr Mason at the last Show, and whioh took first prize. The area of land under cultiva tion is about nino acres, and the present crop is expected to produco between three and four tons. An ordinary estimate places the value of this at £300 to £400, and as the actual working exponses only amounted to £180, the profit Is apparent, Each plant gives 0.2881b or 1,4301bs peraors of 5,000 plants, Teh plants of Virginia produco 31bs, equal to 1,5001bs to the acre. The present crop is considered to be thoroughly satis factory.

Re Railway Accidents.

(To the Editor.) Sir,—Allowing the neglect of fencing, which no doubt causes an annoyance to the engine-drivers—in many instanoes, how ever, speed may be perceptibly checked— our Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals might accept your good authority that scores of cattle are annually killed on the line. Engine drivers in many in stances think that they can clear the obstruction no matter the loss incurred, aid consequently the result. Happily, no" lives were lost through this accident, as well as on a former one on this (Waikato) lino, when the train I was travelling by was similarly wrecked. Re railway accidents, sir, your reporter seemed to ignore a deputation to the Minister of Public Works on May 24. A memorial was presented through the representative of Eden, J. A. Tole, Esq., re Kingsland station crossing, the text of whioh was to straighten the abrupt curves a short distance, and orect a bridge over Kingsland Road, the necessity for this work being from the dangerous nature of a high bank that intercepts tho sight imme diately at the back of Kingsland Post-office and people coming from New North Road, with the sudden dip and beud of the Kings land Road are constantly in danger of losing their lives, as having nearly occurred on two occasions, as represented by the memorial to the Hon. E. Mitohelson, Minister for Public Works. The deputa tion was Mr Janies Page, trustee Mount Albert Highway District, and other settlers, on beiialf of Kihgsland and 'surrounding districts.—l am, &c, Wriqht, .

MEETING OF THE BANK OF AUSTRALASIA.

[PROM Dim LONDON UOBRKSI'ONDKNT],

Tiik fiftieth annual general mooting of the proprietors of tho Bank of Aus tralasia was held at the office of the corporation on Thursday, 27th March, Mr E. VV. T. Hamilton in the chair. The Chairman, in moving tho adoption of the report, said that tho figures presented showed the continual prosperity of the bank. If the balance-sheet were compared with tho statement given six months ago, it would be found that the liabilities showed a less.total by £127,700. This small falling off, however, did not indicate any shrinkago in the general business of the bank, for it was more than accounted for by the large diminution in the item of bills payable, and this only meant that the floating ballances of ex change were smaller in October than in April. In the items of circulation »md deposits there was an increase of about £81,000. These were perhaps the two most important items in the balance-sheet of the bank, for they represented tho resources from which the profits of the bank wore mainly derived. The small movement which tho figures indi cated was in the right direction. With regard to the capital, the reserve, and the unappropriated profit, there was a large and substantial increase, amounting in the aggregate to more than £300,000 in tho capital and reserve, and to nearly £30,000 in the unappropriated profit. By means of the premium on the new shares, the reserve had been increased to i-fiOO.OOO. The amount was invested exclusively in consols and new 3 p«r cents., the amount of stock held being nearly £520,000, and representing, at tho price of the day, a cash value of nearly i'S3O,OOO. The profit and loss account showed that the balance of profit in tho half - year ending October last had been £128,700, as against £110,000 in tho previous six months. There was thus an apparent improvement of £12,700; but the comparison was not altogether a fair one, for of the total profit the new capital had contributed about £19,000, so that on the old capital the profit had been £109,700. The profit on the twelve months' operations had been £244,700, or, exclusive of the new capital earnings, £225,700. Of this amount tho two dividends at the rate of 14 per cent, per annum had absorbed £108,000, and £25,000 had been added to the reserve, including tho writing oft" of bank premises, which was practically a reserve ; £22,456 had been paid in dividend and interest on the new capital, and £10,247 would be carried forward in addition to the amount brought into the account. They would still continue to in crease the reserve every half-year, but, con sidering tho large amount at which the total of tlie reserve now stood, tho additions might be kept within very moderate limits. As to the future, he could not help think ing that the profits of the bank would have to bo made from tho resources of the bank other than its capital and reserve. He hoped that there would be an increase in the deposits, and he might Ray that already the balance of their deposits had increased by half-a-million, and he believed this was an indirect consequence of the large increase of the capital and reserve. The season for some agricultural and pas toral districts in Australia and New Zealand was not a (rood one, and the price of wool was exceedingly low. An early improve ment in trade was, however, anticipated. Mr \V. Botty seconded the adoption of the report and accounts, which wa9 agreedto after a brief discussion. The retiring directors wero re-elected, and tho Earl of Lytton was elected a director in the room of the late Sir .1. B. Darvall.

POLICE COURT.—This Day.

ißefore His Worship the Mayor.)

Loyal Tipplers.—Six persona wcro fined 5s each. Vagrancy.—John Consedmc was charged with having no lawful means, otc.—Sergeant Whito said the prisoner had been loafing about since January last, and he had a peculiar habit of putting his hand in other people s pockets.— Prisoner considered this statement as an error of judgment on the part of the worthy Ser geant. — Charles White deposed to seeing prisoner in an hotol In the actof taking liberties in this way, and the person lost his watclh— To prisoner: Did not sco rou take anything. —Walter Reed, barman at the Imperial Hotel, on being informed of prisoner's conduct, ordered him out of the place. Saw prißoner handling Iho drunken man's watch.—To prisoner: Do not know anything against you. —Charlos McCarthy, barman at the Auckland Hotel, knew prisoner as a person who took special interest in drunken men, but never saw him take anything except as in a joke.— To prisoner: Have often seen you take handkerchiefs ont of people's pockets. —Constable Bern deposed that ho arrested Srisoner on Saturday afternoon at i o'clock, ever knew prisoner to do any work. He was a public-house corner man.—Detective Hughes said the prisoner had earned the reputation of being an expert at picking pockets.—Detective Walker and Sergeant Kiely gave similar evi dence—Prisoner said he had been ill in the hospital for several months, and had been living since upon subscription money, £27, which was now exhausted. He would go to the bush at Coromandel to a Mr Little, who would employ 'him.—Sergeant White snW the steamer would leave this evening.—His Worship said fie would reserve judgment to allow prisoner the oppor tunity of going; if not. he would be brought up again and punished. • - , Violk.vt Assault.—John Heßjrarty, alias KfWerton, was charged with assaulting Richard iliilir, on the 20th inst,, and injuring him seri ously with a number of bricks.—Mr Cotter ap peared in dofoncc. and pleaded not guilty, but Bind he had not had time to subpoena certain witnesses. He would ask for an adjournment, also that Heggarty might be admited to bail. —Sergeant White called attention to the ter rible wound inflicted on complainant ahead .one eyo being nearly knocked out. — Adjourned until Wednesday. Bail, self £50, and defend ant's father *50.

Breach op Building Regulations. — A charge on summons against William George Connolly, builder, was remanded until Wodnes day next—Mr Cotter for the prosecution, and Mr S. Hesketh for the defence.

(Before His Worship Thß Mayor and Mr P. L. Prime, J.P.'n.)

Assault and Claim for Wages.—John Senna, commander of the cutter Deveron, lying at the Thames, was charged with assault ing Frederick Foster, a seaman, on Sunday morning, tho Ith Inst.—Mr Cotter fordefendant, pleaded not guilty. Mr Theo. Cooper for tho prosecution —Frederick Foster deposed to the circumstances of the assault. llu (the masto) and captain were on board. The captain ordered him to let go tho lines. Ho did so. Hauled tho vossul out. and into the stream, othor orders wore given and oboyed. Ho wont aloEt, nnd on coming down, heard words be tween tho captain ana Silva. Tho captain said toSilva.''You are no sailor, and had bettor go ashore." Silva said he would go if the skipper would give him his money. The captain said ho would give him a kick, but no money. Presently the captain rußhcd at him, caught him by the throat, and threatened to throw him overboard, and ho appeared as though he meant it, but witness's foot slipped and he foil. Tho captain then put his kneo on his chest and blacked his eye. Ho got away, and tho captain followed him on to the wharf, and Knocked him down. Had done nothing to merit such punishment. Did not check tho captain. Silva camo up and said, " Dou't knock tbo boy about, but if you want to fight, I'm your num. —Mr Cooper; Did tho cap tain accopt I—Witness: Not he, he knew better; Silva is too good a man for the skipper (laughter). His wages amounted to £8 Us, bolng a balance due at £4 por week.—Cross-examined by Mr Cotter: The captain was sober ;ho (witness) was a teetotallor. Struck at the captain when nearly throttled. There was a little swearing on both sides. Did not challenge the captain on the wharf; was but a boy, and not oqual to the cap tain.—Antonio Silva deposed that ho was a Portugxiese, also an ablo soaman on tho Peveron. He thpn dotailed tho particulars ef tho assault, which wore nearly the same as thoso given by Foster; ho also claimed £18 7s Bd due on wages. Tho information was laid on the 6th inst.—This was the caao for tho prosecution.

DISTRICT COURT.-This Day.

{Before 11. G. Setli Smith, Esq., District Judge.]

UNDEFENDED CASE.

Brown, Campbkll, & Co, v, S. G. Bodrke — Claim, £7S ps lid, for K ooda BUppUcd.-Mr Button for the plaintiffs.—Tho defendant did not appear, and judgment therefore went for tho plaintiffs.

ADJOURNED. 11. H., Lusk v. Wm, Robertson.—Claim, £J6, onsfl, judgment summons.

DEFENDED CASK,

J. W. Waller v. James Williamson and John MURRAY.-Claim, £100, trover.- Mr H. 11. Lusk appeared for the plaintiff and Mr V. E. Button for tho defendants.- Ihe claim was made in respect of certain pro perty and fixtures contained in tho Onehunga Masonic Hall, which tho defendants foreclosed upon under mortgage.—Mr Button contended that the lamps passod to tho defendants along with tho freehold, and this proved to be the legal point in dispute, the evidence adduced Doing meroly as to Uio value of the property about which there was considerable difference of opinion between tho parties, to the suit.— Messrs Waller, Robb, James Mathicson, \V llHam Dunwoodio, and MossH. Keesing iravo evidence for the plaintirt", and William Colpook, J. Kelsall, and G. Jacks, n for tho defendant.

(Left Sitting).

MINING NEWS.

COROMANDEL.

RoyalOak.—Obtained Icwt. picked stone The mine manager reports that the driving in the Oak level on the oourpo of the lode is about the same as at date of last report. Tho quartz is well mineralised and other wise favourable for gold, but as yet none has been seen. Owing to the hardness of the ground, the drive is progressing slowly, the contractors having advanced about 17 feet only since the lode was cut in the main level. Moyne's party (tributers ■ obtainedjresterday about lcwt. of picked stono, which they intend to crush early next week.—Jno. J?. Hall.

THE TEMPERANCE QUESTION.

Sermons in tho City and Suburban

Churches,

Ik response to a request made' by the Executive of the Band of Hope Union temperancesermons were preached in most of the city and suburban churches yeßterday The following is an epitome of those of which we had information :--

I'ITT-STRKKT WESLEYAN,

The Rev. A. Reid conducted divine ser vice in the above church yesterday morn ing, and preached a temperance sermon to an appreciative audience. The rev. gentle man reviewed in eloquent and earnest terms the past year's progress of the temperance cause. He said the Blue Ribbon movement had done great things and made rapid strides during the past year in almost every part of New Zealand, and it was even push, ing its claims upon the Maori people, and gome of them were waking up to see' that it wrs a good and true movement. The delegates sent out into the various districts from the Blue Ribbon Committee were wel comed everywhere they went. The various Licensing Committees in the Auckland Dis trict were victorious almost at every turn and in this respect Auckland stands out Ei-ominently in the first ranks. It ; B oped and prayed that these gentle men, who have been placed on the-Licen sing^ Bench by the'voice of the people, will be filled with wisdom and prudence, and that their enthusiasm may be well directed for tho general good. Mr Reid referred to the voice coming from the Maori race cry ing that tho accursed drink may be kept from invading their homes and people. Shall wo refuse to listen to such an appeal, we who have professed to give them civilisation and Christianity? Shall we permit a death scourge to enter their hamlets and slay them by thousands 1 It is hoped that such an appeal shall be heard and responded to by the Government of the country. Mr Reid also urged that the Temperance cause was linked with the Goßpel, and could not be well separated, A man cannot be a Christian in the true sense of the term and not be temperate. There were some excellent temperance workers who were not closely identified with religion, who work by themselves, but it was well known that a man who was a Christian and a temperance worker \cas the most successful. A Christian who wished to reform the drunkard and who was not a total abstainer himself would have but little power to achieve his object; but with both combined—Christianity and temperance—then with earnest skilful working the demon drink would fall. Ho urged all present to do their duty in tiny great cause, and by every effort strive to rescue their fallen brethren and sisters.

OIUFTON* ROAD WESLEYAN. .'. 1! ■ The Rev. Rainsford Bavin delivered a temperance sermon in the Grafton Road Wesleyan Church last evening, when there was a large congregation. The text was taken from Luke, 19th chapter and 41st verse. The preacher commenced by briefly yet graphically describing the circum stances under which the words were spoken. At the very time of our Lord's ene trium phal entry into Jerusalem, His face wa« tilled with sorrow and sadness, and "He wept. He noticed that it was because of the moral state of the city, not anything outward or material. Many people, said the rev, gentleman, objected to the intro duction of these topics into the pulpit, and said, Why not be content to preach the simple Gospel? but he waa com manded to " cry aloud and spare not." In speaking upon this subject, wo are bound to iay aside all delicacy in order to arouse jnen to exertion. The preacher then noticed "the fearful extent of the evil of intemperance, and in tho oourse of his remarks stated, upon the authority of the' Rev. Chas. (Jarrett, ex-President of the Wealeyan Con ference, that in England there were twice as many drunkards as Wesleyans. He then gave a few statistics, proving the enormity to which this evil has grown. It' is tlfis evil that maintains our army of policemen, that fills our gaols, and is overcrowding cur lunatic asylums. In speaking to Christians, the most distressing thought is that s/> many of our fellow creatures are going to. a drunkard's death and a drunkard's hell. Saya Dr. Guthrie, "It can be "tjujy said of this that Saul has slain.his thousands, but drink his tons of thousands." If the Church does not arise and destroy this monster, it will destroy it, If it is asked " What is the remedy ?" he was quite willing to _ reply, "The old, old Gospel;" but-while this is so, this fact does not absolve us from our duty. We have a right to ask that tho Legislature shall do its part. It is true good men differ asto what it should do, and rightly too, for it is only by a free expression ..of opinion that truth is arrived at. Men are found prating a good deal that men canu'ot be;,made sober by Acts of Parliament,'b.ut it is not too much to say'that men hays been made drunken by Act of' Parliament. It is high time that tho cost of Government should cease to be so largely supported by the saleof intoxieatingliquors. Every facility should be given our Licensing Committees for the carrying out of the law as at present enacted. It is high time that a law which nominally prohibits Sunday trading should be rigidly enforced, and not be, as it is at present, practically of little or no effect; It is high time that females should be pro hibited from employment behind our hotel bars. Should we like our sisters to be so employed and compelled to listen to the loathsome vice and infamy which are given utterance to in all their horrible detail* in thoir presence ? He called upon Christians to demand from our legislators an im mediate amendment in this direction. The rev. gentleman concluded a powerful and eloquent discpurse by an earnest .appeal to all present upon our individual duty as to this matter. ~; v .

CONGREGATIONAL CHUBCH,

The Rev. J. Robertson, M.A., preached at tho Congregational Church from the text " Cast all yaur care upon Him, for Hecareth for you." He divided the discourse into three; parts—the Care, the Cure, and the Comfort, and, in the course Of hifl rfemarks, doprecated persons rushing to,the flowing bowl to drown sorrow, and ~a3twams hearers to cast their troubles on the Al mighty. . ~....- t f'l CHRISTIANS' MEETING HOUSE.

At the Christian Church, corner of Cook and Hobson-streets, Mr H. Exley delivered a temperance discourse last evening, choosing as texts, Genesis 49c. I4v7,!anfl Pealms 94c. 16v. "Issachar as % strong ass crouching down between two burdens, indicative of patient waiting and long, suffering, was spoken of as being an exact picture of the quiet, easy manner in which society looked upon the drink traffic .The drink question was viewed in its various phases, and the manufacture and sale of intoxicating liquors shown to be the world's deadly curse, antagonistic to the best in terests of mankind. It was the duty-of every Christian man and woman to' view this terrible evil in its true light, to discountenance the use of strong drink, and to enlist their sympathy and influence in the cause of temperance. Tfie lecturer quoted from statistics of recent date show ing tho enormous cost and frightful results of tho liquor traffic in Eng land, America, and the colonies. Owing to tho unfavourable nighr.the atten dance was not so large as it would hare otherwise been, and in accordance with the expressed wish of the congregation Mr Exley kindly promised to re-deliver the address at the same place on Thursday next, at half-past seven o'clock. As the lecture contains much valuable information' for temperance workers, no doubt there will be a large attendance.

(Continued on Fourth Page),

SCHOONER WAIREKA IN A GALE.

Han Washed Overboard.

(BY TELEGRAPH—PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

. New Plymouth, this day. The schooner Waireka, which arrived here from Sydney for Waitara on May 13th, but, owing to bad weather, had put to sea, turned up yesterday. Us* Wednesday she encountered a heavy gale, and washove-to under balance-reefed main sail. The vessel, wheu before the wind, shipped heavy seas, and the wheel being lashed, all hands to the rigging except Henry Wade, an ordinary seaman, who was washed overboard. There being a heavy sea running, and the vessel being almost unmanageable, nothing could be possibly done to attempt to save him. The poor fellow was seen swimming for about ten minutes, when he was lost sight of. One heavy sea shifted part of the vessel's cargo to starboard, and carried away every thing on deck. ■

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, MONDAY MAY 2(5, 1884



PORT OF ©NEHUNGA. ARRIVALS. 'jHauraki, ».b., Ilarvey, from Waitani Hanna Mokau, s.s., Dale, from Waitara Argyle, 8.5., MoArthur. from Hokianga Douglas, S.S., Daniela, from Waitara The steamers Hauraki and Hannah Mokau arrlvedlfrom Waitara last night, the former with fil head of cattfc, 241 aheep, and oO keys of butter, and the latter with 18 head cattle, 127 sheep, and 10 pkgs. butter. The 5.3. Argvlc arrived from Hokianga this morning in ballast, with 7 passengers. The s.a. Douglas arrived from Waitara this morning, with 23 head of cattle. 125 sheep, and 31 kega butter. Tho Union Company's s.s. Wanaka is due from the Soulh to-morning with tho outward 'Frisco mail; and "should arrive at the wharf about 10 o'clock. TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING. Lyttkt.ton. this day.—Arrived: Penguin, rora Auckland, 7,30 a.m. TlMAßU.yesterday.—Sailed: Supreme, barque, for tho United Kingdom, with a full cargo of this day.-Arrived: Parnell, brigantlne. 120 d»ya from Now York. Tho Wanaka left for Mamukan at 8.30 p.m. yoßtcrday with the following passengers:—Prom Nelson- Mr and Mrs Mohen and family (2). Mosdames Kirkland and Lupligg, Missss Robinson and Dyke, Messrs Gilmour, Mcßoath, Kirkland. Hcslin, Dunnell, and Neale. From Wellington -Mr and Mrs Mackle, Messrs Moeller. Dennis ton, Mclntosh, Palliser, Sander, Gralnge, and Moorehouso. From Lyttelton—Mr Melntosh. Bltjkp, yesterday.—An ived: Manapouri, 9 am. Passengers for Auckland ■Mr Box, Miss Hughes. ■ Special Advertisements. "Tkfl. MACMULLEN can bo Consulted at Haslott'a English Pharmacy, Quean-street, from 11.30 a.m. to 1 p.m.; and at his Rosidence. Fon sonby lload, from C.SO to 7.30 p.m. TELEPHONE NUMBER, 188 TO PRIVATE lIOU3K. pHEAP AND GOOD CUTLERY. THOMAS SAMUEL, Importer of Cutlery, has Just reoelvod a good supply of all kinds of TABLE AND, POCKET CUTLERY, Consisting of Ivory and Bono Taole Knives, I'ockct Knives, Loekwopd's and Johnston^ Soi3sora,and Razors, superior makers. ELBCTRO-PLATKD WARE- Forks, Spoona, Cruots, eta All the above" Goods »elliug at very low prices, wholesalo and retail. THOMAS SAMUEL. 103. Queen-st. (next Mr Westpfahl, BootmakorJ /CLOTHING DEPARTMENT. J. COSGRAVE & CO. Beg to announce that they have Just Openod Ex British King. A SPLENDID ASSORTMENT MEN'S AND BOYS' CLOTHING AND MERCERY. The Shipment is a 'V.ry Extensive Ono, and comprises sonio of th« VERY BEST VALUE IN ENGLISH CLOTHING AND TWEEDS EVER IMPORTED TO AUCKLAND. Tho Goodß aro cut In tho Vory Latest Styles, and the Patterns New and Choioo. Intending Purchaßcra would do well to.lnspect this Stock, as J. COSGRAVB ft; CO. HAVE NOW ON VIEW THE BEST ASSORTMENT CLOTHING IN AUCKLAND. Special attention is drawn to their Stook of MEN'S AND BOYS1 WATERPROOFS AND ULSTERS, Amongst which are a fow with tho Patent Ventilated Capo. Note the address :— J. COSGRAVB & Co., ' 2W AND 200, QUHKN-BTKEET. HANDSOME VOLUME FOR PRE, SENTATION TO FRIENDS, entitled, "views of auckland & hot lakes," Bound in Highly Polished Mottled Kauhi Covers, With gilt edgea, etc., forming a moat BLEOANT WORK OF ART. Exactly the thing to bend Home as a Choice Fifty Subscribers aro required to enable the producer to issue the Volumes at tho ordi nary price at which the Views alone can lie obtained. SPECIMEN COPY will be rgadySRWED. NESDAYi and on view at Mr WITHKFORD'S Intercolonial Advertising Agency, Showtland- TRBET. ; . . . A UCKLAND GAS COMPANY A. (LIMITED). ESIrABLISHEO 186 i | . PURVEYORS OF LIGHT, HEAT, ANO , POWER. The Company sell and erect (ras-flttinjre, in cluding (jus apparatus and KttH-pavvcr uiicines. Stock inrlndcs Otto (!as lCnjrinos.—Oßlc- ani< ShoW-rounis. Fort-strecu Mug ~R. SOMERVILLE, WELLESLBY^TREET (OPPOSITE ABBOTT'B «PERA HOUSE), Has Received, per Mail Steamer, A BEAUTIFUL ASSORTMENT ■ of - FREN6H AND ENGLISH MILLINERY. T> A R B X> A EGA IN S HOSIERY!! '" HOSIERY!! In addition to usual Well-assorted Stock of Hosiery, William R. Bridgman Hae just purchased from a Warehouse 4,119 PAIRS OF ASSORTED HOSIERY In Grbat Taribtt, And will be sold, to Clear Quiokly. at and UNDER WHOLESALE PRICE. lii very nice WINTER SKIRTB, 3s lid (worth Ss 6d). 2,010 yards Foule DRESS SERGE, in Navy, Brown, Myrtle, Groy, Prune, Peacook, Ma rone ; to be cleared at 73d yd (worth Is). £00 Pairs BLANKETS very cheap, from 6a 6d pr. Splendid stock FLANNELS, good wide Uno, la yard. Job Line 10/1 WHITE BLANKETS, 13s lid pr (very cheap). Large Assortment CHECK DRESS GOODS from M yard. Very good line DRESS GOODS, 3|d yard. Largo lot of Job Lines in MEN'S and BOYS1 CLOTHING* Nlco lot Nbw Pattern FLOORCLOTHS, from ... ■• - 9d yard. LADIEB' JACKETS and U-LSTERS in great variety, cheap. ALL GOODS MARKED AT VERY LOWEST RATES. WILLIAM R. BRIDGMAN, 288, Upper Quken-btreet. X B GAL. The undersigned begs to announce that he has commenced to Practise as a Solicitor in the Offices of tho late Mr E. K. Tyler. Imperial Chambers, Vulcan Lane. JOSEPH BLADES. Auckland, May 19,1881. ONW Law Partnership. . THE UNDERSIGNED beg to announce that they have commenced Practice in Co-partner ship as BARRISTERS AND SOLICITORS In Chambers in Hiuii-btrkut, opposite Mr W. Atklo's Printing Office;; , ! h:;/. ■;■., "'■■•■■,;, '?-.■ ~ ,'E..w, burton. '': W. J. NAPIER, f ■ Auckland, ~«•/. ' ■>■ .1' "'■^■'■^p'tenibe^Zßd^iS^S;' i 0 • 1!lUt v::"-?-'?'' '



< By permission of the Colonial Secretary, I am disposing, by Art Union of two grand oil paintings of Maori chief and wife. The paint mgb cost £50 each, and are by the celebrated "artist. Herr Lindauer. The drawing wIU take place In the Theatre as usual. 2,000 tickets at Is each; two prizes. On view at my shop.— Francis J. Shortt, 140, Queon-street.—[Advt.J



Benefactors.-" When a board of eminent h»? $j£i ? i !P I t need "• vith- man 5r were sceptical; • and SirtK^°n°^ gfi'.R'^-^'^^^