SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

Him w»TirTf J This Evening, 9.53 iJH Y> Al^R\ iu . lnorrow jMorning, 10.11 BC'NSKT.-TMb h.\-cnln(f. 5.30 SUNRISE.-To-morrow Morning, 6.31 - MOON'B AOE.-liitat Quartor, l'Jth, 3.31 a.m.

ARRIVALS.

LAST EVENING. . ■\Taogrccor. s.s . .Joljnsun, Irom \\ liangara Torea, schnuncr, Kolsinson, from Elizabeth Reef TO-DAY. Jtangitiijm. (.hip. Mi.iman. from London It'll/, barque, Kapp. from Newcastla DEPARTURES. LAST EVENING. Wuitaki, s.s., Crawford, for Whangarel

IMPORTS.

Per Raiigilikei, from London-Woollens and wjr«ti'ds, H'M; cotton and woollens, fcUW; nxberdashery, £200; apparel, £U0; blankets, £100; carpets and rugs, £100; dressed leather, £100; wrought leather, £«70; sewing machines, £30; rails and Keneral machinery, £2,700; books, £50; paper, Glocwt.; stationery, £120; tinware, £30; brush ware, £130; toys, £C 0; pianos, £2<o; perfumery, £10; jewellery, £10; agricultural and garden ■ seeds, £10; lead shot, 2 tons; hardware cutlery, £600; bar and rod iron, ■I tons; galvanised iron, 6 tOfIST sheet lctul, 6 tons; tin plate*, liO boxes; iron nails, 2 tons ; linseed oil, .S7oga.li; varnish, £10 ; paint colo ira, Si'ii ; glue, 4ewt; Hint glass, £30; cnina and earthemvare,£33o ; glass bottles. MO ; bran and flour bags, £70 ; canvas, fclSO ;, lines and twine* £30 ; tobacco, £100 ; brandy in caso, 3SO Kails; Geneva, iOOgalls ; British spirits in bulk, iSO'-'iilla ; ditto in case, 190 galls ; white wine. !)J Kalis ; beer in glass, 31 barrels ; preserved llsh, not rated. £150 ; surdines, £280 ; assorted oil men's stores, £190; foreign salad oil, l'Ogalls ; starch, f3O; vermicelli and maccaroni, 2cwt; patent sroata, 5 cu-t: white salt, 50 tona ; Oiusticsoda, i tons; silicate. 7 ton 3; candles, £108; raisins, -23cwt.; currants. lOlcwt.; almonds, 2owt.; treacle, 20cwt.; confectionery and peel. £i>o; apothecary ware, £400; tart, acid, 13cwu; cream tartar, 13cwt.; condensed milk, £120; corn Hour, £20; palm oil, 2licwt.; cotton waste. 31cwt.; man lire, 20 tons. Total declared value of cargo, £3,600.

Per Italy, from Newcastle—lso tonß coal.

Per Torea, from Elizabeth Reef—Bl,ooo feel timber.

Per Kangitikei—2 casks box irons, 2 cases copper boilers, 1 case brass foundery, 1 cask gas fittings, 9 cases chaff cutters, 2 cases saddles and bridles, 4 cases emery paper and knife polish, 4 cisea fancy brushes and assorted fancy goods, 4 casks pipe flt'ings, 203 bundles and 75 lengths iron gas pipes. 4 casks chandeliers, hall lamps, and brackets, 2 casks glue pots, coil'eo mills, dumb-bells. &e.,l case slashers and cane knives, 2 cases picks and mattocks. 1 cask garden rakes, 1G bundles spades, 152 bundles galvanized tubs, fU packages Scotch stoves and ranges. 30 sash weights,' 13 roll 3 sheet lead, 19 cases Leamington ranges.—T. and S. Morrin Sc Co. (Limited).

The schooner Fannt Thornton arrived at Hokianga from this port yesterday.

The ship Ganymede, from Auokland via Timnru, arrived at Lumlon on April 12.

Tho schooner Atlantic-was taken up on Mr C. Bailey's slip to-day. She ii to be placed in thorough good order, including the replaoing of kcol,copp«r, etc. Mr Wailey also docked tho schooner Sandfly this morning.

The schooner Torea arrived at 7 p.m. yester day, with part of the wreck of tho Alma, from Elizabeth Reef. On Tuesday last she was In company with the ship Rangitikei, which ar rived to-day.

Tho s.a. Macgregor arrived from Whangarei last ovcnlng with the following passengers-— Messrs Henry, J. Harrison, Wood, Aldrw!. Crocker, D. Lotts. Edge, Johnson, Cameron. Spence, Bunkall, O'Connell, Witt (!>', Mesdamcs West and Stewart

THE BRITISH KINGS IMMIGRANTS.

Tho New Zealand Shipping Cos. steamer British King, from London for this port, is now 31 days out. She brings 315 immigrant*, includ lig 19 for Hawke'H Bay, 41 for Wellington. 14 fir Taranakl, 15 fnr Weatland, 7 for Nelson. sfor Mirlborough,72forCanterbury,andllofor Auck land. The following ia the liflt of the Auckland immigrants (excepting 30 Kceived on board after the Hat was made up):—William, Johanna, JCate, and Hannah Barrett; Thomas and Frances Hosklin; Frederick and Caroline Hosklns andinfant; Christopher, Mary, George, Frank, Harold, and Lucy Leek; John. Ellen, and Herbert Loigh; Charles, Lucy, and Harriet Lippitt; Harry, Mary, and Harry Morris; John, Sarah, and Harriot Oldbury; Ferdinand, Lcnoc, Bertha and Esther Peltz«r; Thomas, Phillis. John, Kate, and Richard Pringle; Arthur and Mary Smith; James, Elizabeth, Jane, Mary, Janet, Mary, and Agnes Smith; James and John Barrett, Giovanni Bond and wife, Walter Bradley, David Braner, Patrick Farrell, Daniel Fitzgerald. Peter uillan, Carl Glinke, Alfred Haine. Martin Hanson, William Henderson, Herbert Hough, John Kolth, John Kelly, Harry Moorhead, John Morris, Martin Mullins, Ernest Querer, Jamoa and David Roach, Alex. Robinson, Edward Russell, Wm. Stewart, William TurnbulL Wilholmino and Anna Audt, Ellen and Mary Barrett, Mary Barry, Esthor Beavin, Mary Bradley. Pauline Braner. Maggie Clarke, Ann Constant, Mary Curtin, Alice Daniel. BrldffOt Fitzpatrick, Annie and Kate Gallagher, Lydtn Hondorson, Eliza Hollings worth, Floronco and Sarah Hosklns, Surah Irwin, Lydia Johnson, Bridget Lawlor, Mary Lewis, Rachael Longsf ord, Bedftlia Lyons, Jeesie Maraval, Esther and Mary McDonald. Ellen McNeish, Mary Mcltobort, Mary Meredith, liucy, Caroline. Florence, and Lucy Morris; Mary Nesbit, Fanny Noble, Emma Pick. Annie Roach, Jane Robinsnn, Eliza Rus3ell, Llna Stinnpylo, Mary White, Elizabeth and All. c Williams.

LAUNCH.

A* high water this morning Mr Holmes lan .icd from his North Shore shipbuilding yards a small wooden stoamer, for Mr Light, who intends to omploy her in the Naplor nnd coastal trade. Wo have already given some particulars respecting the vessel, whicli is ttrongly built, well IHtcd out, and in every respect a credit to tho builder. The steamer is a vcbsol 35 tons register, and her dimensions are as follows:—Length, 80ft.; beam, lift. Gin. ; depth Bft. She is copper fastened throughout, and arrangements for both cargo and passenger accommodation are very good. She is built, however, chiefly for spoed; and Mr Light, the owner, states that this is the fifth boat which Mr Holmes has made for him. and that oach have afforded satisfaction. Messrs Frasor and Tinne arc to fit the steamer wiUi a surface-condensing engine equal to 40 horse power. The launch was asuccesaful one, and as tho vessol left the waysshe was christened tho " Walroi"by Miss Holmes, who performed tho ceromony In the orthodox mannor.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

WeIXINOTON, this day:-Arrivrd: Huuroto, from Sydney. Passonge* for Russell: Miss Thorburn.

Chief Post-Office, Auckland.

Mails will Close as undeh :— Tuia Day.

For nusaell and Kawakawa, per Waihora. at I For i'auranga, Ohinemutu, aud Opotiki, per Ulenclg, at 4 p.m. For Whitiangi and Upper Mill, per Rowena, at 5 p.m. For Russell, Kawakawa. Wangaroa, and Mon gonui.per Wellington, at 5 p.m. For Wangarei Heads, Parua. Waipu, }Van garei, Kamo, Tungihua, and Mangapai, per -Macgregor, at a p.m. Wednesday, 16th inst. For Waitara, per Hannah Mokau, at 7.10 a.in. For Tonga and Samoa, per Myrtle, at 'J a.m. For Coromandcl, rer Coromandel,at 11.Si a.m. For Hokianga, etc., per Argyle, at 11 a.m. For Tairua, per Mana. at 3 p.m. For Thames, per Rotomahami. at 4 p.m. For Thames, per Anno Milbank, ut 5.30 D.m. Thursday, 17th inst. Per Waihora, as follows :— For Gisborne, Napier, Southern Ports, Aus tralian Colonies mul United Kingdom, via Brindisi, for letters. &c, specially so prepaid and addressed, at 11 a.m. For money orders, registered letters and news papers, at 10 a.m. Late letters till 11.29 am. Saturday, 2tith inst. For Sydney Island, per Explorer, at 4 p.m. Tuesday, 29th Inst. Per s.s. Australia, as follows :— For Sandwich Islands, United States of America, Canada, British Columbia, Contral and South America, and British and Foreign West Indies, at 1 p.m. For United Kingdom and Continent of Eurape. at 1 p.m. For money orders, registered Jotters and newspapers, at 11.30 a.m. Late letters, bearing an extra fee of six pence in addition to tlfe postage, will bo received by tho Mail Agent on board the steamer up to the time of sailing. This mail will be due in London on Sat urday, Juno 7, 1884.

8. B. 8183, Chief Postmaster. Chief Post-ofllr:e. Auckland.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

Ai'ltlL 15, ISSI. Abbott's Opera House— " Youth," a spectacu lar Drama, 7.15 p.m. Market Reserve—Groat World Circus, 8 p.m. Choral Hall—Kennedy's Songs of Scotland. 8 p.m. Reclamation—Woodyear's Electric Circiii. 8 p.m. Pitt-street Church—Sunday-school Anniver sary, 6.30 p.m. IjOrne-slreet Hull—Contest.between Corbet! and Murray, and Quadrille Party, 8 p.m.

Franklin Hoad Prlmitivo Methodist Sunday school Anniversary—Soiree, addresses, sacred songs and recitations, 6.30 p.m.

Newton West Hehool — Arch Hill Hand of Hope Entertainment, 7.30 p.m.

Notices to Correspondents.

IJAUI.1 JAUI. VOIOHT AND "SSITBSCRIBKK."—The first partition of Poland took place In 177^. being chioliy Instigated by Frederic tlio Great, of Prussia. The division was as follows:— Russia receired 12,000 square miles and n population of 1.800.0U0; Prussia, 13,000 square miles and 416,000 population; Austria, 27.000 square inllon and 2,700.000 population. The second partition was rumlo by Russia and Prussia in 1793, the former Power taking 9U.000 miles and 3,000,000 population, and the latter, 22,000 miles and 1,100 000 popula tion. The third partition of the country in 1795 between tho' same powers disposed of the entire kingdom. In 1315, however, the Congress of Vienna re-arranged the shares held by tho three Powcra.and they wore finally settled as follows: Russia (taking the lion's Bhare) recelrod 220,500 square inUea. with a population of 16.000.000; Prussia, 26.000 Bquaro miles, and 3.000,000 copulation : and Austria, 35,500 square miles, and 5.000,000 population. Cracow, with a small territory, preserved its independence until ISIS, when it was incor porated with Austria.

Births.

CONLON.—On April 15, 18?4, at Dublln-stroat, Newton, tho wife of P. Conion of a daughter. Both doing well.

Deaths.

BRYAN.-At Bath-itreet. Parnell, Hichard Bryan, late of the ,>3th Kcgiment; aged Si years. The funeral will leave his late residence at 3 o'clock to-morrow (Wednesday). Friends are respectfully invited to attend. HENDON.-On llth April, at Ellersllo, Mr John ilendon; aged 75 years. Funeral will leave Old Men's Refuge to mot row (Wednesday) at 3.30 p.m. Friends will pleaso accept this Invitation. RUSSELL.—On April IS, at his lato residence, Lower Nelson-etreet. John Ru;sull. formerly of Glasgow; aged SO years. Funeial will leave his lato residenco on Thursday, tho 17th, at 3 p.m. Friends pleaso accept this intimation.

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

TUESDAY, APRIL 15, 1884.

For the cause that looks assistance, For the wrong that seeds resistance. For the future in the distance. And the good that we can do.

Major Atkixsox has gono South to deliver addresses in Chiistchurch and Duncdin, his projected visit to Auckland being abandoned in favour of an assault upon tho chief seatß of disaffection. Whatever else tho Premier may lack, ho has never been accused of o want of pluck ; his courage often outruns his discretion. Tho wisdom of the present movement will bo determined by the result, but if the Bpoech by Mr Montgomery were all tho Premier had to contend against, his exploit would not be a very arduous one. -A far more serious danger to the existence of his party may be discerned in the waning fealty of erst while staunch supporters like Mr F. A. Whitaker. The speech of the member for Waipa, given in condonscd form in another column, is indicative of tho spreading discontent in the Ministerial ranks. Added to the open rovolt of the Canterbury supporters over tho railway tariff, tho political outlook for Ministers i« decidedly gloomy, and If tho Premier can only overcome somo of the prejudice that has been created against his Government, he will have done good service to his colleagues. All the signs of the times are indicative of the development of curious party complications during the approaching session. The programme of Mr Montgomery makes it absolutely impossible that any North Island member can, with justice to his constituents, accept him as their leader. He has proved his utter unfitness to lead a national party, and unless the Opposition depose him from the leadership, or succeed in forcing tho formation of .1 coalition Government made up out of the. best elements in both parties, it will be to the interests of the North Island to sustain the present Government in office. Mr Mont gomery's entire policy is ono calculated to array the two islands against each other—or rather Canterbury and Otago interests against all the rest of New Zealand. A Government acknowledging auch aims, and representing exclusively Southern interests, is not the sort of com bination that will attract men like the member for Waipa from their allegiance to tho party in power.

The | following mining telegrams were received this morning: — From the Caledonian low level: " Cut reof two feet thick; very promising appearance." From the New Find (Waiarongomai): '-£05 ounces hot-water amalgam, for six days for fifteen head."

Thomas Smith was found this morning in High-street, suffering keenly from delirium tremens, and remanded for seven days. The man seemed to have lost all oongcious neß.°) and sat motionless, with his eyes fixed like a statute in a museum.

A prisoner named John Waugh, found guilty of stealing a pair of boots at Helens ville, the property of George Robertson, and sentenced to one month's imprison ment with hard labour, was brought down in charge of Constable Foreman, and con voyed to Mount Eden Gaol.

"Takapuna" complains of the non-iasuo of return tickets by the Northcote Ferry Company for the steamers on Saturday nights.

The Northcote Steam Ferry Co. had two Bteamers running at .short intervals yester day to Northcote, Birkenhead, and th,e Sugar Refinery, viz., the Devonport, which, under her active and courteous master, Mr Rountree, plied from the Queen -street Wharf, and tho chartered vessel City of Cork, which ran from Ponsonby. The people of the western suburb highly appreciated this innovation, and crowds of them passed over the water in con sequence. We understand that the Company have resolved to run a Steamer between Ponsonby and North cote every Saturday for some time to come. This will supply a great want, and there is but Blight doubt tnat the venture will pay.

Tenders were opened to-day at Mr F. Koycroft's, ironmonger, for four shops for W. G. Allen,' Jcrvois Road. Ponsonby, with the following result:—R. Hind, £1,C87 Us ; Henderson and Co., £1,059 ; C. H. Olive, £1,097 ; J. Hill, £1,097 ; A. J. Reed. £1,145; A. Pollard, £1,100; R. Smythe man, £1,10-'; H. Shailer, £1,17-2; Wrigley and Handooek, £1,175; H. Smith, £1,3"."i. Mr Allen accepted R. Hind's tender. Mr J. Rule is the architect.

The World Circus pive another per formance in the Market Square lust even ing, when several interesting teats were performed before a good audience. Another performance will be given tonight.

A frame of handsome character photo graphs of the eminent tragedienne, Miss Augusta L. Dargon, who shortly visits Auckland, and two morocco-bound illumi nated addresses presented to the same dis tinguished lady by prominent citizens of Melbourne and Sydney, are at present on view in the window of Mr Lennox, book seller, Queen-street.

To the Editor: Sir,—May I ask through your columns if intending students at the University College classes are to be provided with the promised calendar, or are they to receive no guidance as to time tables or text books ? We havo now a fail' staff in connec tion with tho University, and two Boards, and naturally we expect to see business done promptly iis well as thoroughly.— Yours, &C, Attonitcs.

The teachers and scholars of Newton and Beresford-.street Congregational Sunday schools, numbering about 90, held a com bined picnic at Mrs Land's Bay View Gardens, Northcote, yesterday, They had an enjoyable day, Mrs Liiid being very attentive to thair respective wants. Tho merry-go-round, swings, &c., on tho grounds added greatly to tho pleasure of the day. In the evening the young people adjourned to Newton School-room, where they con cluded the day with games, &c, closing with " Auld Lang Syne."

To the Editor: Sir,—The eilluvia from the nightsoil depAt at Point Chevalier, tho Tallow Candle Company's mill, and other fever-breeding agencies in that district, are now doing their work effectually. No less than fifteen cases of typhus or typhoid fever are recently reported as the result, some of the victims being already dead, and others in the Hospital. If the sleepy Aucklanders are not shortly aroused from their lethargy by the contamination constantly going on at the Western Springs, it will be a wonder.—l am, &c, A SIJFFKREU.

An inquest was held this afternoon at the Newmarket Hotel, before Dr Philson, Coroner, and a jury, on the body of John Uendon, who died on tho previous day near the Harp of Erin, tho particulars of which appeared in our last issue. Hendon stated that ho was nearly 100 years old ; his age, howevos, was S4. He was a man of excel lent charactor, and for many years wan an active member of tho Wesleyan Church. He once possessed property at Freeman's Bay, and resided for many years iv a house near Abercroinbie-street. His culling was that of a well-sinker, but latterly lie has been an inmnto of the Old People's Refuge. Tho principal witnesses wero Mr Novell, of Kemuera, who saw the old man iv a nude state in Mr Hunter's paddock, and Constable Graham, who deposed to Iho facts concerning tho old man's death, as al ready recorded. It is expected that a pout mortem examination will be made on the body of deceased, of whom many anecdotes of virtuous and benevolent actions are being told by citizens who were acquainted with him. Tho inquest is proceeding an wo go to press.

The members of tho Christian Doctrine Socioty held their annual picnic yesterday at tho College grounds, Takapuna, and tho weather being remarkably lino, tho friends enjoyed n delightful holiday. About sixty took advantage of the opportunity and crossed tho sparkling water to Devonport by tho North Shore steamer, and procoeded to tho chosen spot by tivo of Mr Frank Quick's omnibuses. A number of games weie indulged in, and an excellent and bountifulluncheon provided on tho grounds. Tho Very Rev. Father Walter Macdonald and Kov. Fathers O'Gora and Lenihan were present, and entered spiritedly into the pleasures of the sunny hours. Messrs Clifton and Dignan, and Miss Sheehan, did their best in harmony with the require ments of tho picnic : also, Mr and Mrs Fisher. Sir Frederick Whitaker kindly opened his gardens and grounds to tho visitors, and received their thanks through the Rev. Father Walter Macdonald. The party reached town al>out S o'clock, fully satisfied with tho day's enjoyment.

An advertisement appears in another column announcing a public meeting to be held on Friday evening lirst, in thu Lecture Hii'l of the Young Men's Christian Associ ation, Albert-street, to form a branch of the Young Woman's Christian Association.

To-morrow, at noon, Mr W. Binney will oiler for lease for .">0 years tho last of the city endowment properties in tho heart of the city. Somo of tho allotments front Queen-street, in an important position opposite the Town Hall site. Others are almost of equal value, or will bo in a nhort time, as they have frontages to Cook and Albert-streets.

Tho crew which pulled in tho Ponsonby whaloboat(geniors)yeßttirday has challenged tho Waitcmati crew to another contest for £f>o a side and upwards. It is stated that the Ponsonby crow was only picked yester day morning, and consequently they con sider that tho dissatisfaction caused by the foul could bo removed by a further trial. In the foul the Ponsonby whaleboat had ono of it« sculls broken close otl'by the rowlock. No decision has yot been given with refer ence to the protest entered by the Porsonby crew.

A genoral meeting of the Auckland Lodge, U.A.0.D., which was hold in the Insurance Buildings last evening, was of an exceedingly interesting nature, the occasion being to receive an official visit from the District President, Bro. W. K. Bishop, who has recently returned from attending tho annual meeting of tho Grand Lod'_'o in Mcl bourne. Having been formally welcomed, the Arch Druid, Bro. Leaning, vacated tho chair to the distinguished visitor, who con ducted the proceedings during tho ro mainder of the evening. He also gave an interesting address on Druidiam, and roforrcd at somo length to tho financial position of tho Order throughout Austra lasia, which compared most favourably with kindred societies. It was also pro posed, he Htoted, to establish juvenile lodges in Australia and New Zealand. Past Arch Bro. A. Kidd was presented with a handsomolyframcd J.A. diploma in recognition of services rendered. The same was appropriately acknowledged. Certificates wero unanimously granted to Past Arches Kidd and Wildman and Past- Secretapy Mace, to enablo them to tako the degrees and honours attached to their respective offices. A hearty vote of thanks was carried by acclamation to Bro. Bishop for his attendance and report of Grand Lodge proceedings. One new member was initiated and two candidates proposed.

Sullivan, who came in fourth in the dingy race yesterday, has challenged tho winner (A. Bailey) to another contest for any amount, as per advertisement else where.

In connection with the Ponsonby Regatta, which passed off very successfully yester day, a meeil of praise is due to the Com mittee foe the able manner in which all ar arrangements were carried out, and special mention is deserved of Captain W. Far quhar (who performed the onorous duties of starter), Mr Stoddart (umpire), Mr D, F. Evans (Treasurer), and Mr \V. F. Jones (Secretavy). We have been requested to correct a statement in this morning's " Herald " to the effect that the Fly fin ished second in the first-class open-sailing boat race. The result given by us last evening was correct, viz : Imp, 1 ; Mas cotte, 2 ; Leon, 3. . The Ika was fourth. Neither the Dream nor Fly went over the course, tho former having been thrown out of the race at an early stage through tho breaking of her yard. Ti.e thh-teen-feet open-boat race was won by the Secret, the Toy being second, and the raco for model yachts resulted ns follows :—C. Petley's Madge, 1 ; Bloom field's Rose, 2; Burcher's Kate, 8 ; Cun ningham's Olivette, 4. The race between boats from the Kohimarama Training School was closely contested, and won by the fol lowing crew :—Mooncy (coxswain), Har graves, Jones, A. Jesser, A. Jarry, Gamble, Daniels, Fitzsimmons, and Palmer. At the conclusion of the last race Mr T. T. Mase field presided over an assemblage in the saloon of the Wellington, when Lieutenant Mukouyama was handed £5 as first prize, and £2 as second prize, for the crew which took part in the man-'o-war cutter race. The Lieutenant thanked the Committeo for their kindnees. Several toasts were next proposed and duly responded to, includ ing the health of "The Queen," "The Emperor of Japan," ".Captain Macgrcgor" (who had kindly placed the Wellington at tho disposal of the Committee), Captain Favquhar (starter), 'Mr Stodart (umpire), Mr Evans (secretary), Mr Jones (treasurer), the " Press ' &c. Subsequently the two rowing crews from tho Tsuknba assembled on the deck and gave three hearty cheers for tho Ponsonby Regatta, which concluded the day'sproceedings.

A man named Bernard Fitzpatrick was arrested on warrant this afternoon on a charge of striking John Brame at the Sal vation Army Barracks yesterday, and threatening to have the life out of him. Eliza Drummond and Mary Lewis wero run ia for drunkenness.

It is estirtii t>A that therewas fully £130 in Woodyear'a v ir.-us last ni^ut, while the Opera House was also crowded, and represented on a rough eon putation about £17.">. Besides the Choral Hall and St .fames/.-; Hall wore crowded, and the service at the latter p'.aco is ex pected to yield something like ISO.

Mr Horace Dean's Easter entertain ment in tho Lome-street Hall was well attended and successful. There were twenty • two dances, under the management of Lieutenant Smith, M.C., of the Naval Brigade, and thoroughly enjoyed. The pauses between the dances wero tilled by the vocalists, who sang a number of songs, comic and sentimental, in good taste, by Miss Taylor and Messrs Dean, Montague, and others. Mr Dean announced that he had engaged the Hall for lifty-two nights, his intention being to give a con cert and ball on the Saturday evenings of the \ ear.

Ij.u>yHeai'tifiers.—Lad lea, you cannot make fair akin, rosy cheeks, and sparkling eyes with all the cosmetics o( France, or beautitlcrs of the world, while in poor health, and nothing will give you such rich blood, good health, strength, and bounty us Hop Bitters. A trial is certain proof. See.

By advertisement elsewhere it is an nounced that Mr Clcndlnnlng will commoncc v singing class on next Monday evening in the Primitive Methodist School-room, Uppor Pitt strect. Early applications should he made, and names enrolled at Mr C. Mackay's, Uroy-strcet.

D. F. Evans will sell by public auction at hia mart, Queen-street (next Bunk of Austra lasia) to-morrow, ut noon, piano, bedstrnds, sofa, ami lot o( ueefui household furniture.

Contracts taken for all kinds of concrete work, large o^ small, and estimates and other information givingt o those wishing to do their own work.—Jolju Wilson and Co., 75, Queen street.—[Advt

SCINTILLATIONS.

Ship Rangitikci in with immigrants. High Art.—Building castles in tho air. " Call to Arms."—A wail from the cradle. " Youth," tho Kennedy's, and two circuses to-night. Major Atkinson, instead of coming North, has gono South to-day. Sir George Grey has been requisitioned to give an address at Oisborne. Mr McDonald, M.H.It, for East Coast, left Gisborno for Auckland laat week. Ho hns not yet announced his resignation.

One thousand African ulavea wore re cently landed on the west coast of Mada gascar by Arabs. Major Atkinson intends speaking at Dunedin and G'hristchurch, and is expected to reply to Mr Montgomery. At Tnurangn on Saturday,during a game at football, a young man named Hick had his collar-bone broken. The team is, after this feat, justly described as i\ " strong " one. It is calculated that about K'o,ooo persons are employed every Sunday in con nection with railway aud postal services in Great Britain and Ireland.

Mr Cox, Assistant Colonial Geologist, has left Now Zealand. His place is not to lie lillcd.

During the present eontury thirty millions of civilised men havo perished in war.

5,000 Dunodiiiitee spent the Easter Mon day holiday on Ocean Beach. J. H. Monckton, who was in oustody at Wellington in connection with tho dis graceful marriage caso, is out on bail. The Easter encampment of Wellington Volunteers has broken up. Upwards of f>,ooo persons visited the camp yestor day. Great talents for conversation should bo attended with groat politoneßS. He who eclipses others owes them great civilities ; and whatever a mistaken vanity may tell us, it is bettor to pleaso in conversation than to shino in it.

There has lately been a collision on the railway line in Honolulu, which caused a terrific smash, and a Mrs Brown and her two children—a son and daughter—were killed, and a number of other passengers injured. Tho endless wires ropo trams in Dunedin have been a core sourco of puzzlement to John Chinaman. An almond-eyed Mon golian, after watching the car coming and going, excitedly oxclaimod : —" Hi, yah ! Him no havee puHhee, no pulloc ; all'ee same go likeo debil. Me no sav-eo." The absence of n visible motive power led John into acknowledging his belief In' tho exis tence of a personal devil. Tho coming Government nnd their policy arc thus foreshadowed by tho " Wnnganui Horald " :—" Mr Ormond for chief, and Mr Wakefield for Native Minister, witnn policy like the following : Restoration of tho pre emptive right over native lands, freo trade, and no more colonial borrowing." Of Australasian banks, tho Bank of New South Wales last year had the largest amount in advances, viz., £10,55f1,7. r>7 i tho Bank of Australasia came next with £8,451,303 ; while tho Union Bank of Aus tralia had £8,304,005, and tho Bank of New Zealand £8,629,334.

Tfio progress of Protestantism is shown by tho statistics 6f tho world, which give tho total number of Catholics as 190 mil lions, and Protestants 110 million*.

Mr Findlay, timber merchant, Dunedin, wrote to the Harbour Board, offering to build and maintain sulliciont wharfage and gnodn sheds nt Dunedin for tho Union steamers and other largo Teasels which now stop at Port Chalmers, "if tho Board would concede to him, for twonty-ono years, the 6010 right of collecting dues. Tho Board declined tho offor.

THE KENNEDY FAMILY.

"Twa Hours at Homo.

The Choral Hall last night was packed in every part to enjoy the musical treat promised by thoso talented opponents of Scottish song and delineators of Scottish life. Tho programmo was opened by Mr Kennedy, senr., who continues tho life of tho Company. Starting with a vigorous and resonant recitation of Sir Walter Scott's lines, beginning, "Breathes there a man with soul so doad, follo'.vod by Burns's noblo apostrophe "Oh, Scotia ! my dear, my native soil," Mr Kennedy went on to remark on tho beauties of Scottish national music, •Hid thiß served to introduce "Tho Auld Scotch Sungs," which he sang with great firo and feeling. Some peculiarly "pawky" comments on tho position and power of tho " guidman" in a Cale donian household formed the prelude to '■There's Nae Luck Aboot the H003e," which Mr • Kennedy interpreted with thorough truth to nature. He also con tributed a humourous story, "Tho Courtship of SaundersMcGlashan,'' which proved fairly sido-splitting. His songs of " The Land o1 Cockpen," "John Grumlio," and "Allister McAllister," afforded him scope for exhibit ing the undoubted power of comedy which he possesses. His command of facial ex* pression is remarkable, and he at times fairly convulsed the audience by a droll grimmace. The youthful members of tho family have greatly improved in their ait since their former visit to tho colony. The Misses Kennedy, in their' trios, carried the sympathies of the audience with them, and secured rapturous applause. " Caller Horrin' " wa»sweotly sung by Miss Helen. "Jock o' Hazolden," by Miss Mar jory, and "Oh, Gjn J Were Where Gadie Kins," by Miss Maggie—all with faultless execution and due expression. Tho trios embraced two beautiful Gaelic songs, and also "The Keel Row" and "Tho Blue Bells of Scotland, Miss Helen and Mr Robert Kennedy sapg as a duqt "Ac Fond Kiss," doing full justice to the pathos of the piece. Mr Robprt Kennedy's songs wero "Annio Laurie," "Tho Death of Nelson," and "The March of the Cameron Men." These wero all rendered in masterly style, but the last named qvgw forfcli an enthusiastic encovo wlion the vocalist repeated the last verse. An admirable feature in tho evening's en tertainment was tho playing of a pianoforte duct on Scottish airs (arranged by Mi«a Marjory), performed by Misses Helen and Marjory. The selection of airs embraced "Roy's Wife," "Jenny Nettles," "High land Laddie," and BonnioDundee," and the execution was so excellent as to lead to an imperative encore, in response to which they played "Wha Wadna Fecht for Charlie " and "Tho Flowers of Edinburgh." The whole performance was of a high order of merit, and tho enthusiasm of the audience in one shape or another was never allowed to flag for a moment; wit, pathos, character sketches, and broad humours following each other with all tho charm of variety. So enjoyably was tho evening passed that the "twa hoors" had vanished and " Auld Lang Syne" had been announced to close the meeting long beforo the auditory could have believed it possible. For to-night a complete1 ehango of pro gramme is annduriced. "' ' '•■•>'

Summer Coiibuii.—Those who vac Selt Koxcnßs should fry AlcitlN'H GknOine Fki.'H Sviturs — guaranteed (re« from artificial essences—Kaspberry, Ncctur.. liluvlc Currant Lonion, GinKcr, &c. (io.iiimrld), at 2a ftl eiu'li Addrcsa: "The l'liiimi:.cj,"yui;un-streoL,

THE NEW BAPTIST TABER NACLE.

In' our last issue, a necessarily rough out line was given of the proceedings at the laying of the foundation stono yesterday afternoon. They did not commence until after three o'clock, so that a reproduction of the speeches was entirely out of our power. Even now pressure of apace cun ; strains us to merely indicate their pur port. The Rev. Thomas Spurgeon expressed the great happiness which he felt on the occa sion, and his hope and belief that it was but the prelude to something better and blighter in the future, viz., the opening of the Tabernacle. They had been driven by stress of numbers to erect it, and it was scarcely necessary to tell them that those numbers were increasing every week. They were detormined, if poss.blo, to open the new building free of debt, and to coroplete It without liability. To his mind, it was a disgrace to a Christian community that there should be any debt upon their place of worship. His congregation were en deavouring to set a new fashion in this respect, biit it should have been set long ago. The rev. gentleman then went on to enumerate the articles placed under tho foundation stone.

Dr. Kenderdine, after performing the ceremony of laying the stone, delivered a brief address, in the course of which he stated the great pleasure he felt at Mr Spur goon's resolve to have the Church opened free of debt, and his agreement with him in thinking that the tolerance of debt upon their Churches was a disgrace to Christian communities, He was sure that *-ie true and whole Gospel would be preached in the new Tabernacle, and he warmly congratu lated all who wore interested in its erection.

The Rev. J. Robertson also tendered hia cordial congratulations to Mr Spurgeon and the Wellcsley-street congregation. The Kov. Mr Carter pointed out tliat there were cases in which a church might legitimately remain in debt, and therefore dopreeatod any wholesale condemnation of the practice. Still, thoro were Church debts which should not exist at all.

Professor Aldis remarked that many speakers, when jailed upon for an address, avowed themselves unprepared and yet spoko elaborately, whereas he generally prepared what ho belioved to be an elegant speech, and yet failed to deliver it. Ho went on, however, to bolie the latter state ment by giving a capital address, in the course of which ho pointed out that tho true temple of God waa the lowly, humble, and pure heart. The Revs. Woolley and Fairbrother also spoke. Mr Spurgeon then laid a cheque for £.'io upon the stono, saying that the bulk of the amount was made up of marriage fees. Other offerings were made until the total reached £.'(88, and it waa subsequently still further supplemented. Tho procoetlingi closed with tho Bonodiction. The Soiree. The colebratlvo soiree was hold in the evening iv St. Jamos's Hall, a considerable number of people proceeding there direct from the scene of the afternoon's cere monial. In consequence tho hall was half tilled by half-past five o'clock, and tho tea commenced about nix. There was a . tremendous throng of guests, and the exigencies of epace rendered necessary their division Into threo or four relays. The trays wore supplied by the ladies of tho congregation. After the t«a tho public meeting was opened with devotional exercises. The church choir, under the leadership of Mr Theo. Cooper, son., wero rangod upon the platform, and seats there wore also occupied by tho Rers. A. Reid, T. McKenzio Fraser, R. F. Macnicol, W. S. Potter, A. Fairbrother, D. Whytock, aud Mr Thomas Peacock, M.H.R.

Tho Rev. Thomas Spcroeon presided, and ■ delivered tho opening address. He said they wero indebted to a host of loving friends for a great part of the success which attended tho day's celebration. Very many people who agreed todifl'er from them in rolipious opinion, and who did not believe at all in a baptistry, had cheerfully assisted that day to build their baptistry, and all ho need promise them by way of return was hia readiness to baptiso them in it upon a duo profession of faith. Aftor this invitation he expected hosts of converts. Tho tabernacle which they intended to raise would not bs so large, however, as most people seemed to imagine, as a considerable portion of it would be taken up by vestriee, class-rooms, a large locture hall, and a school room. The audi torium itself was dosigp.ed to comfortably seat 1,000 persons—provision.however.being made for 200 additional seats in caso of neces sity. It had been his own desiro :o seat it for 200 less peoplo, but in thin matter he had been overruled, and, as events had turned out, ho must admit that it was better 80. The rev. gentleman then called upon Mr Thos. Peacock, M.H.R., to ad dress tho assemblage

Mr Peacock expressed his warm con gratulations to the Baptist congregation for tho progress they were making, and th» success which had so far attended the in auguration of a very important work. It was a laudable undertaking in itself on the part of a Christian congregation, but it was especially gratifying when, as in this case, it afforded irrefragable evidonco of oxpansivonese, growth, and vitality. Tho great activity which both pastor and people had been manifesting for a long timo was a very hopeful sign. Mr Peacock, in eloquent terms, then went on to indicate the true vocation of tho Church In the combatting of error, tho re formation of abuse, thedisneminntion every where of the Gospel message, the alleviation of distress, and the care of tho helpless. He accepted tho extraordinary success of tho Salvation Army movement ob a proof that heretofore the roots of the Church had beon too near tho surface, and that they should strike downwards and outwards until they extended through out tho groat mass of tho population, when the time would again bo ushered in for them to truthfully say, "To the poor is the Uos pol preached." Ho earnestly hoped that the now Baptist Tabernacle might bo a taber nacl» for the rearing of a vigoroue, active, Christian people, who in their hearts and lives would bo to tho praiso and glory of Him who is tho only Head of tho Church Universal.

The Rev. T. McKenzib Fkaseb delivorod an original poetical address written by him solf to a Melbourne miniator on an occasion precisely similar to the one of that evonlng. It proved to bo a really clever composition, and was received with every manifestation of pleasure. The Rev. Alexander Reid said that ko had not como that evening with a prepared speech j that ho had delivered at the laying of tho foundation atono of the churcli which the Baptists were now hasten ing to evacuate, and perhaps none other of his brethren present that evening could make tho same boast. Mr Spurgeon, judging by his discourse of the previous day, showed that ho found ser mons in stones. He had no doubt either that ho would discover books in running brooks and good in everything. Not so long ago stones nnd theology wore popularly supposed to be at variance, but the illusion was now being dispelled, and Moses was being acknowledged as ono of the grandest of geologists. After a reference to the past vicissitudes and evangelistic crueades of the Church, Mr Reid wont on to say that ho regarded this as the brightest era in its history, and considered tfrat the present generation wore privileged to live in it and to bear a hand in the triumph ot the Gospel. He concluded by wishing the Baptist con gregation accolerated progress in their in tended new quarters, and T>y expressing the hope that very soon even \t would bo found insufficient for their requirements. The Rev. R. F. Macnicol conveyed his congratulations to thp pastor and congrega tion of the Wellesley-street Jjaptist phurcji upon tho initiation of such a great under taking as they had celebrated that day. God's favour rested upon the congregation, and the Divine blessing had abundantly crowned his young brother's labours. He accepted it as additional evidenco to volum inous proof that the cause of the Gospel was advancing rapidly, even in this ago ot vaunted infidelity and intellectual scepti cism. He took it also as a demon stration of tho vitality of Christianity in this community. In jio previous ago had greater success attended the preaching of God's Word than in the present, and the Baptists of thin city wero experiencing the truth of tho statement. They had therefore much causo for rejoicing, and, while reminding them that they should bear their Christian professions as prominently in their daily lives as tho Lancers boro their distinguishing colours upon their spears, still there was no occasion for them to poke these spears of their faith into the faces of other people. It was the quaint illustration of an esteemed friend of his youth, and ho commended it to their attention, with tho lesson it was bo well calculated to donvey.' " " ' The Rev. W. S. ?otter was pleased to be present in order to express the sympathy which ho and his denomination felt in the undertaking to which the Baptists had addressed thomsolves with characteristic

ardour. He was glad to know that the climate of Auckland had done so much for tho health of their pastor, as it had for his #.vn, and ho hoped that God would long sparo him to labour ardently in this portion of flis vinoyaul. As tho founda tions of the new Tabernaclo were to bo hidden out of sight, so too tho foundations of their own spiritual work were found in recesses buried out of notice. He exhorted them to lay those foundations upon solid and durable grounds, and assured them that the consequence would be a lasting structure of Christian principle and action. He wished them in the truest sense of the word a large measure of success in the work of Chinch building.

The Chairman said that he felt supremely pleased with the result of that day's otl'orings. In cheques, cash, and notes, there had been laid upon the stone that day tho grand total of £388, which had since been supplemented by further, offering?, making up the gross amount to £'400. The sale of tickets for the soiree had produced another £100, so that the very handsome sum of £500, upon which he had set his heart, had been, reulised. Those who wished to make further contributions towurds the work in hand would find tho collection plates at the doors. The meeting was then closed as it had been opened—with praise ami prayer.

WOOD YEAR'S ELECTRIC CIRCUS.

Thk advent of this talented combination

created quite a sensation in town yesterday afternoon, and especially amongst the more juvenile section of the community. Eight o'clock was the hour fixed for the perfor mance, and when the overture by an efficient brass band had been concluded, j every available seat in the chairs and stalls was occupied, while the pit presented the remarkable spoctacle of a surging mass of impatient humanity, hundreds of persons being quite content to stand or sit down in the open spaco outside the ring, whilo many others wero unablo even to obtain admittance. The Circus is precisely the game which left Auckland on a Southern tour in the latter part of last year, but to such an extent has it improved in meiit that the uninitiated would have some difficulty in identifying it with its former self. New and more daring exploits have been accomplished by tha acrobats, fresh jokes and witticisms havo been acquired by the elown3, the ponies and trick horses have been traiued to a higher state of perfection than ever, while the improvement is also noticeable in the equestrianism. With a large variety of talent at their command, the management have no difficulty in presenting a pro gramme full of new and startling novelties, embracing the sensational, tho skilful, and tho grotesque plement*. Such a programme was that gone through hist night, and certainly no flight of imagination would be necessary to describe the perform anco as one of the best of its kind that has over taken place in Auckland. The enter tainment commenced with the customary Fronch battouto vaulting, in which the whole troupe took part. Somersaults were repeatedly thrown over various objects, and eventually over the backs of no fewer than eight horses, while the act was con cluded by a double somersault, executed by Albert King, over the backs of five horses. Madame Zulu,the clever monkey, was intro duced, and performed a variety of trickg, each of which was a feature in itself. Cooma Ritchie's skill and cleverness in the Japanese tub act was warmly applauded, while quite an ovation rewarded his as tonishing performances on the Japanese swinging bamboo. Jack Cousins appeared in an equestrian act in which some really clever riding was displayed, and en passant it may be added that this young per former has improved steadily in his department since his last appearance in Auckland. Miss Eva Germaines's feats of contortion were decidedly good, the artiste passing and repassing a small iron hoop over her body in every conceivable manner. She also managed to pass her doubled form through its narrow dimensions, while at the same time balancing a glass of water on her forehead. Albert King waa most successful in his British fox-hunter act on two bareback horses, M'hile the pony Duke Bambini succeeded him, and kopt the audience amused by its clever tricks. The first part of tho programme concluded with the ground and lofty tumbling, in which tho company acquitted themselves with infinito credit. Cooma Kitehie came in for a large share of the frefcly-bestowed applause, his ngility being really astonishing. The second part of die programmo was equally good. Jack Cousins appeared in an equestrian picture act with the aid of five horses, and also as the Indian scout. Albert King porfermed some astonishing acrobatic exploits, in cluding that of standing on his head on the top of a twenty-feet polo supported by Mr Woodward, while Prof. Sylvester's dogs exhibited their excellent training for the amusement of the specta tors. An act of special merit was that of the magic ladders. Two wide ladders were balanced by Mr Woodward, and upon these gome daring feats wero performed by several members of the troupo. Owing to tho length of the programme, several items were omitted, ana ths performance was brought to a conclusion by the burlesque of the " War Cry," or " The Clown'e Brigade" Professor Sylve«ter and Mr Woodward both officiated in tho capacity «f ring-master during the evening. Max Rinkle, Duvalli, and the other clowns were decidedly good, and kept 1 the audience convulsed with laughter : throughout tho entertainmeut. Thehit of the evening, so far as the jesters wore concerned, waa Max Rinklo's parody on " Mollie Dar ling," while his "Co-operation" song was warmly applauded. Tho performance throughout was a really brilliant one, and will bo ropoated to-night in che marquee on the reclaimed land oppogito tho Britomart Hotel.

AUCKLAND BICYCLE CLUB'S SPORTS.

We append the results of those ovents which transpired too Into for publication in our last issue :—

Onb-Milf Maiden Handicap.—lst prize, silver medal; 2nd, silver medal.—Final Heat: A. G. Clarke, lOyde, 1; H. S. Stowart, 30yds, 2. C. Bottrill and E. B. Heywood also started. Time; 3mins sG4secß.

• 200 ■ Yarps Swnv Race.—lst prize, trophy, value £2 ; 2nd, valuo £I.—A. Wiseman, 1;C. H. Bottrill, 2. Thwaites, who was disqualified for departing from the course, protested against Bottrill for the same fault. TworMiLE Handicap.—let priza, gold modal; 2nd, silver medal.—Final Heat: J. A. Stewart, 120 yds, 1; C. H. Bottrill, JOOyds, 2. Clarke also competed, but re tired before the finish. Half-Mile Umbrella Rack.—lst prize, trophy value £2 ; 2nd, valuo £1. —A. Wise man, 1; K. Servico, 2. Beswick also started. Ten-mile Championship of New Zea land (Scratch).—lst prize, trophy value £6 and gold medal; 2nd, trophy valuo £i; 3rd, trophy valuo £2.— R. Flowellen, 1; J. Fitton, 2; J. Selby, 3. This was the event of tho day, and out of 14 entries there were 9 starters. Time, 42.2 J.

Three-mile Club Handicap.—lst prize, gold medal; 2nd prize, silver medal.—R. FleweMyn, 50 yards, 1 ; C. H. Bottrill, 150 yards, 2. Thorp were 7 starters. Fitton was thrown by an incautious rider named Clarke. Time, 12.33.

Consolation Race.—lst prize, " King of tho Road" Lamp and Harrison's doublo gong; 2nd prize, cradle spring.—A. Stewart, 1 ; W. Beswick, 2. W. M. Servico also started. This meeting brings the present season to a close.

CABLEGRAMS.

BY CABLK—COPYKIGItT.]

(I! kuter's Tklkoramm, )

(Received April 15th—11 a.m.) Mr Gladstone's Health. Loniiox, April 14.—MrGladstone ie suffer ing from a renewed cold. The Queen's Visit to Germany. ■ Her Majesty the Queen proceeds to Darmstadt to-morrow. Capture of Hoangho by the French. Iloxu Koxa, April 13.—Telegrams have been received from Tonquin announcing that the French expedition had arrived at Hoangho, and at once opened a bombard ment against it. The Chinese garrison offered but slight resistance, and speedily evacuated the town. Defeat of Cuban Insurgents. London', April 13. —Latest despatches to hand from Cuba report that a severe en gagement has taken place between the rebels and the royal troops. The latter wore victorious, and killed twenty-six in surgents. Illness of the Dulco of Bucoleuch. LOSUOS, April 13.—The Duke of Buc clench is seriously ill, and no hope is en tortainod of His Grace's recovery.

London", April 13.—The death is an nounced of Mr Henry James Byron, actor anil dramatist.

AUSTRALIAN.

The ;Diroet, Steamer Tongarlro,

Hohart, April 14.—The steamship Ton gariro, from London, arrived yesterday, and sailed ngain last night for Port Chalmers. Sir Julius Vogel is a passenger by the Tongariro for New Zealand. His health is somewhat improved, but ho is still an invalid. Small-Pox on a Mail Stoamor. Mklbockn'X, April 14.—Arrived, this morning : The steamship Rome with the English mails. The small-pox patient on board i 9 Miss Kormode, Tasmania. It is reported that another case has arisen among the passengers quarantined at Adelaide. Melbourne, this day.—The passengers by the Rome have been ordered into quar antine for a fortnight, and all be vaccinated to-morrow. The report that a further case of small-pox had appeared among the pas sengers in quarantine at Adelaide is untrue, Adelaide, tins day.—Arrived, last even ing : The Orient Steamship Liguria, from Plymouth.

MINING NEWS.

(BY TELEfiRAPH —OWN CORRKSPON'BF.NT.)

TIIAMKS, this day

New Prince Imperial.—The mine is, on the whole, looking well, and crushing at the various batteries is yielding payably. The stopes on Mariner's reef at both Nos. 3 and 4 levels are producing small parcels of picked stone, and the general dirt from these quarters is of excellent quality. At No. 4 level the eastern drive has lately been extended upon the hanging-wall branch of No. 2 reef, which has shown gold plenti fully, but has now become very small. The manager has therefore removed the men to the drive on the footwall leader. Stoping operations have been resumed in an extensive and payable block on No. 3 or beach reef, which the manager has been debarred from working for several months owins to water, a difficulty which is now obviated.

ABBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE.

" Youth."

Amongst theatrical people, Auckland lias the distinction of being the most remunera tive show town in the colonies, and we feel sure that the crowded state of Abbott's Opera House last evening, on the occasion of the first production of Merritt and Harris's sensation drama, "Youth," would have •warmed the heart of the moat exact ing cntcrprencur. Long before the hour appointed for the rising of the curtain, every unreserved seat was occupied, and by eight o'clock there was scarcely standing room. " Youth" is a fair sample of the productions of the modern school of melo-drama, of which Merritt Harris, Sims, and Pettit are the beet ex ponents. Dramas of this class, though abounding in sensational incidents, are frequently adorned with exquisitely natural pictures taken from real life, and of such is " Youth." In Eonie respects it surpasses many of the popular sensation plays of the period. Its aspirations are lofty, and the situations, though exciting, are perfectly natural. The plot may be summarised in a few words. The Rev. J. Darlington, vicar of an English parish (Mr W. G. Carey), in his early life had formed an improper alliance with a Mrs Walsingham (Miss Flora Anstead). He left her, and, settling down, becomes respected, wealthy, and the father of a handsome eon, Frank (Mr F. Cites). This young man possesses many virtues, but has been in love with a. designing French woman named Eva de Malvoisio (Miss Emily Fitzroy). Frank, at the earnest solicitation of hio father, however, promises to think of Era no more, and en gages himself to his cousin Alice Wenlock (Miss A. Wooldridge). Mrs Walsingham, the soi disant mis tress of the minister, appears on the scene, desiring to purchase from Darlington pere a cottage in her native village. He rofuses to sell her the property, and requests her not to address him again. He swears to have vengeance on the father through the son, brings about a meeting between Frank and Eva, and the young soldier is go inveigled that he mar ries the Frenchwoman. Mrs Walsinghani discounts the young husband'sbilln.rendered numerous through his wife's oitravagance, and eventually nns him falsely accused of forgery and convicted Frank earns his ticket of leave through bravery in tho prison, and, enlisting as a eoldier, gains distinction in the Afghan war. From papors left him by a dying comrado, he dis covers that Eva hnd been married prior to her marriage with himself (Frank), and that ho is free. Of course, Frank mourns his cousin, and the villains of the piece moot retributive justice. Thore are oight tableaux in the play, the best contrived ■of those being an Interior—Frank's room?, tho departure of the troopship, and a battle scene—tho defence of Hawked Point. This latter is extremely realistic. The gool scene is also a remarkably good piece of stage represen tation. The noting of the several perfor mers left nothing to be desired. The Brincipal interest of the play centres in Mr ates's role, and he presented a capital picture of the modern joung man. Mr Cate3 is perhaps the host " leadingjuvenilo " we have yd had in the colony, and he is certain to become a great favourite. Mr Greville, who has a congenial part in the rOle of Larry OTheysey, an officer's servant, is a remarkably good low comedian, and his sallies would bo sufficient to prevent the dullest play palling on an audience. Major Reckloy, a gambler and rover, was person ated by Mr Walton with success He is the villain of the piece, and the audience paid him a high tribute of praise by their execrations on hjm for his villainy. Mise Emily Fitzroy made a h.it }n Jiernart, and the old Auckland favourite, Miss Flora Anstead, achieved a genuine success in tho congenial role of Mrs Walsingham. Miss R. Watts-Phillips, as pert little' Captain Spratley, at onco became a favourite with tho audience. The other characters were well portrayed. ". Youth" will be pro duced till further notico, and wo can con fidently recommend it to all play-goers.

POLICE COURT.-This Day.

[Before P. A. Philips, Esq., J.P.]

Drunk.—Three persons were fined 5s oach. Nakkow Escape.-John Conway, a young mun, pleaded drunkenness as an excuse for lying on the railway yesterday Scrßt. White said prisoner ought to be very thankful for being alivo to-day. Had it not been for thp timely intervention of the constable, wh'o draggedliim from the jaws of death in a'tiiomeiit, Ihe train must liavo passed over him.—Prisoner said he was grateful.—His Worship remarked upon prisoner's perilous position, and imposed a fine of 03 and costs. " Under and OVEU."-Charlcs Muok pleaded guilty to having committed a breach of tho Gaming and Lotteries Act, ISBO, by playing a game of chance, " under and over." yesterday on Kllerslio Racecourse. Detective Huches arrested tho prisoner.—Kemanded for sentsuco until to-morrow.

This was all the businces.

A Scoldino Woman.—The barbarities of tho ducking-stool for the cure of scolding women though abolished by law. are now oftentimes practised by a kind of social barbarity none the less reprehensible. Women scold only when fioy are ill. Instead of blaming them we should describe Hop Bitters. The entire system will underuo a genial, plea?ant chango. The nerves V tt \° 1" et. e(J- ? n<l acerbity of word and thought will givoplace to amiabilifeanilaffec tion. Healthy women do not scold or fret. J toad, ''

PRE-SESSIONAL ADDRESS.

Mr F. A. Whitaker at Kitalkllit

MrF. A. Whitakbk, M.H.R. for Waipa met his constituents at the Public Hall Kihikihi, on Saturday evening. There was • a large attendance, and Mr ,Tam»s Farrell presided. Mr VVhitaker prefaced his address with the explanation that he had come before them as a representativn desirous of discussing with them the politics of the session close at hand and learning their views on the questions of importance that were now «ngagincr the attention of the colony. His reason for meeting them at the ' frontier town of Kihikihi was that the rediatribn tion had made it the centre of the Wains electorate. The speaker then proceeded to the real matter of his address. He said the withdrawal of the late Premier, who was the last tie that bound North and South together, had given rise to a great chance in politics, and it would be necessary to face that question. Generally he had fol lowed the party of retrenchment and tie party cf law and order. On several occasions he had disagreed with the leaders of his party, and he much feared from re cent acts and utterances that he should have to disagree witli them again. He had found, however, no party in the House so good a3 the? were. They were, in fact the only party to keep the House together, and carry out such a oolicv of retrenchment as they did carry' oui Mr Wliitaker proceeded to refer to the expected financial deficit, and said ha did not believe there would be any deficit as compared with that of previous Govern ments. He believed in Major Atkinson's ability to grapple with financial questions and thought that in his recent speech h had fairly accounted for the deficiency? He considered the Government was truly* an economical one. It would have to go to the country befor* long (cheers), and if it did so with a fair policy as regarded railway management, education, 4c, It would be deserving of support; if not, he considered it would nave to be replaced. The Govern ment was not likely to resign in the last session of a Parliament, but he would not be surprised to see Ministers beaten about August. (Cheers.) He did not speak as one behind the scenes, but as the Government was constituted he did not think they could avoid it. The speaker then proceeded to criticise the new railway tariff, which, he considered pressed unduly on the farmer, and to tha (id vantage of the chief centres. It was, he said, a mistake to crush out the small towns and growing centres in order to aggrandise a few great cities, and that was just what the present new railway tariff was calculated to do. He would always oppose such attempts. That was one ground on which he might fall out with the Government, for if the tariff were not amended he would vote against them on that question. Railway systems should not be subjected to political pressure, and, in his opinion, conld only be worked out on business principles by a non-political railway board consisting of men of specialjexperienee. Mr Whitaker then alluded to the education system, and promised to support it aa at present. He said three or four of the Ministry held opinions oppo»ed to it, and Major Atkinson was not altogether sound upon it. He would support the pushing on of the main trunk line, and would advocate the raising' of the loan at once. Ha trusted the co operative system on foot would be a success, and relieve the agricultural interest of the incubus which was eating the life out of it, viz., the middleman's profit. In answer to a question by Mr Moncrieff aa to the choice of main trunk lines, Mr ■ Whitaker said his predilections were in favour of the Te Awamutu-Taranaki line. At any rate the line should start from Te Awamutu ; and if there wan anything like an equality in the routes, as shown by the engineers, he should favour the Taranaki line—Mr Gresham asked of Mr Wliitaker if he would pledge himself to go to the poll at the next waipa election. —Mr Whitaker: I will pledge myself to nothing of the kind. This is not an election meeting. Having said this much, I will in form those present that when the time arrives I intend to offer myself agair, and what is more, I intend to win.—Further questions of local interest were asked.—Mr Thomas proposed, and Mr Grace seconded, "A vote of thanks and confidence in Mr Whitaker."—Mr Gresham proposed as an amendment, " That this meeting considers it both inexpedient and undesirable that Mr F. A. Whitaker should again contest the peat for Waipa." Seconded by Mr Forbes Gordon. For the amendment, 5; against it, 19. Mr Ellis proposed, and Mr Kennedy seconded, another amendment, " That this meeting accord Mr Whitaker a vote of thanks." For the amendment, 14; for tha original motion, 23.

ARRIVAL OF THE RANGITIKEI.

List of Pa&sengors for Auckland.

Late this afternoon the ship Rangitikei arrived, after a lengthy passage'of 123 days from London. She brings a large and valuable cargo as per Import list, and Sl2 Government immigrants, the list of names .-.•■ beingas follows:—Families.adulta. F. and M. Bain ; Richard and Susaaßourne; Riebard Percy, Reginald, and Edith Bourne; Wil liam and Christine Bridge ; Harry, Philip, Mary, and Robert Bridge; Alexander and Elizabeth Clegg ; Elizabeth and Alexander Clegg; Horace H. and Sarah A. Crafts; Emma and Nellie Crafts; Edmund A. and Mary Crotty; George Daw son and Elizabeth Dawson; Annie, Wil liam, George, and John Dawson; Robert and Elizabeth Donaldson ; Robert, William, and Elizabeth Donaldson; Ed ward and Jane Farrow; Rachel, Janet, Charles, Robert, and Edward Farrow; Jameß J. and Emma Ford; Maria and May. ; Ford ; George and Emma Greenway; Ada : M. Greenway; John R. and Elizabeth Harker ; Albert and Margaret, Earker; Richard and Jane Harrison ; Samuel Har rison; David and Sarah Jones; Annie, Edward, Sarah, David, and Maggie Jonea; John and Sarah A. Larkin; Martha, Thomas, William, and Laura Larkin; George and Margaret Low; Maggie and ; Alexander Low; Nathaniel and Snean Lowe; John, .Edmund, James, and William i ,Lowo; Benjamin and Mary McQillray; James, Catherine, William, and John Me- Gillray; Andrew and Jessie Moncur;, Androw and Thomas Moncur; Joseph and Matilda Murray; Hannah and Mary A. I Murray; William and Elizabeth Parish; "; Eiizabeth, Alice, and Emily Parish; Sydney H. and Margaret Sapaford j i Thomas and Laura Slater, Annie Slater ; Levi and Sarah Stanton; Alice, Lavinia, Lorenzo, and Ethel Stanton ; Thomas and Margaret Sulli van ; Thomas J. and An.n TJvist, 8 Single Men—Win. Athey, Thomas Beech, Samuel G. Brown, Samuel Bradley, John . H. Breeze, Wm. H. Bridge, John Butler, James Craig, Aloxander Donaldson,-Jamee - Ponaldson, Frederick L. Ford, Alexander ■~. Harvie, Jamos Hamin, James Harrathy | Wm. H. How, John Johnston, Thomas E Jones, Samuel and George Lowe, | George and William McGarry, Lewie and John Mackintee, James Me- Naughton, John McQuillan, John ? Madell, Charles Mawkes; Hoyaco K. and Frederick W. May, William T. Mill- i ham, John Mitchell, Thomas Moorhead, Robert M. Murdoch, Thomas Itarray, Alexander Nicholson, James Northagp, Daniel, Jeremiah, and Thomas O'Brien, Patrick Farrell, Richard Payne, John and William Prendergast, Jlenry J. Renjlell, a James Shea, Philip Sparnon, John W- I Stanton, George Strudp, John Twohy, Carl | Weitz, Joseph Wilson, RbtprtJ. Wilson, William Mancur. Single Women—Kate Adam?, Laura and Frederick Ayling, ;' Florence B. Ayres, Margaret and Maty Ballantine, Mary L. Balmet,'Bridget Ban •croft and boy, Alico Barnett, 'Helen ■ Barrance, Amy Bertram, Mary Baxter, ; Annie Boorman, Mary and Bridget | Brooks, Allies Brown, Eleanor Browbi 9 Margaiot Callaghan, Goorffina Catohpole, Mary A. Clark, Emma Clinnick, Amy > Copping, Mary Cornoy, Anne Craig, Mary | Cuthboi-tson, Winifred and Ellen Curran, , | Elizabeth and Helen Dalgleish, Elizabeth, m Sarah A. and Emma Dawson, Grace 5 Dillon, Mary Donaldson, Sarah Donaldson, Sarah Doulaghan, Annie and Sarpjj .■ English, Annie Fanner, Mary '* -'; Farriell, Louisa L. Fielden, 'jlaßa I Fitzpatnck, Rosabella, Elora J,, 'tianr I A., Jane, and Elizabeth Friend, §1 oophia Garland, Mary A. Gibson, ! Jane Gordon, Sophia F. Grey, Jane Grier, j j Catherine Griggs, Jane Guinness, Elizabeth m Gurney, Emma Harvey, Mary George, i Hannah Harvey and boy, Caroline A. HawH, H Jane Hemingway, Isabella ' and Rebecca W Hewitt, Emma Higgin, Charlotte Hodgsoni. s; Kate Hughes, Laura Jones, Isabella JoyWi I barah Joynt, Eliza J. Levia', Eliza RoWe; B Clara Lynch, Christina:and Mary MoFaV- ■=' lane, Elsie McGillray, Teresa ''Mc^'l Hugh, ' Roso McQuillan, Mary Me- ■ Keown, Harriet McKinley, ' Elizabetii, M Ann, Ellen, and Elizabeth McKintee, J Elizabeth and Winifred Maddock, Hannah.ji Mawkes, Margaret Mayknd, .Elkri||! Meenan, Ellen Morris, Katie Murphy, BllenliS and Rpsß E. Newman. Bridget and MiryS O'Brien, Ann O'Farrell, Louisa Pormeste^H

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, TUESDAY, APRIL 15, 1884



Special AdYcrtlscinents. TO BE SHOWN ON MONDAY, APRIL 7, Ana following days, A Large Stock or NEW GOODS, JUST RECEIVED EY THE NORTHUMBERLAND, From London, Comprising— NOVELTIES IN MANTLES, MILLINERY, DRESSES, AND COSTUMES. ALSO, NEW GENERAL DRAPERY, BLANKETS, FLANNELS, Etc., MEN'S CLOTHING, SHIRTS, HATS, AND SCARFS, T. MC M AS T E R' 8, Opposite tho Market. ■pjiSBASES OP THE EYE. ARTHUR RICHARDSON, M.D., SPECIALIST AND OPERATOR ON DISEASES OP THE EYE, MAY BE CONSULTED AT HIS RESI DENCE. KARANGAHAPE ROAD. From 1 to 3 In the afternoon. After April Dr. Richardson will not attend In Town, but from 1 to 4 afhis own Residence. I>EADI T>EAD! "DEADI JUDICIOUS ADVERTISING IN EVERY UU3INKSS IS THE KEYSTONE OF SUCCESS. Merchants. Tradesmen, and those in business arc informed that the New Zealand and Inter colonial Nuwa und Advertising Agency Is now vDtnnlfohctl in those Commodious and conveni ently situated premises. No. IS, Bhortland-street. a(u .lours from tho Gonoral Post-office. The a imiey U prepared to take advertisements for all pripurs In New Zealand and the Australian Colonies; also, for all the loading journals in evurv pirt of the world. The Agency hua tho 8018 nianT to issuo the IhciitriMil paper known ns the ENTR'ACTE in the Opora House and Theatre Royal. The Manager of ihiTXgency having been ap nntotcd A^oni, and Correspondent for leading jonrnnta in all parts of the Australasian Colo nlu*. ami beiiifj In rncolpt of Exchanges, has icouiu for tlio convenience of hia clients. WITXTAM SYLVESTER PULFORD, KEW ZEALAND & INTERCOLONIAL NEWS & DVERTISING AGENCY, N(>. 18, SUORILANI/-STRBET, ADCKLAND. A UCKLAND GAS COMPANY J\. (LIMITED), ESTABLISHED 1862, PURVKVORS OF LIGHT, HEAT, AND POWER. The Company Bail and erect gas-fittings. In idluding gas opiiaratuß and,gas-power engines. Stock includes Otto Gas Engines.—Office and ■filmw-rooms. Fort-street : nriHE COLONIAL MUTUAL LIFE JL ASSURANCE SOCIETY fI^IJHTED).^ Chief Okfioks In New Zealand: Hiph-strekt, Dunkdin. DIRECTORS! Edwin J. Spencb (Dalgety and Co.), Chairman, W. J. M. Labnaoh, C.M.G., M.H.R. Hon. George McLean, M.L.C. Robert Stout. ALL PROFITS BELONG TO THE MEMBERS.; POIMSSH UHCONDITIOHAt, UsCHAWJENOAnLB. and IN DKKEABIHLK. 11. S. H. LYALL, BECKBTAET, Oentlemen rnquirod to act as Trayellln; A^cnm. liitiural Uiruiu tp capable men. ■* ;*



Special Advertisements. UNPARALLELED SUCCESS has been the result of Stewart Dawson & Co.a first business day in Auckland. Old and new customers have given them a hearty and tan gible welcome to this city. Many old Sitrons who had patronised S. D. and 0 all the way to Liverpool. England, years ago, rallied round them on , Saturday and expressed theirdehght ut seeing them here. H. 1). & Co. re turn their sincere thanks to all. and express their gratified acknowledg ments at receiving such a spontane ous reception. The extraordinary value and meritorious worth of b. IJ. and Co.'s Watches could scarcely bo better demonstrated than in the fact of their oldest customers here becoming their flrat patrons again, while the public in general in Auck land and surrounding neighbourhood have, through our well-earned re putation, proved themselves fully alive to the advantages offered by us. The almost prohibitory prices charged by colonial dealers is too well known to require comment; suffice it to say that S. D. and Co. supply a flrst-clasa English Silver Watcl. at a price a Colonial Dealer would think nothing of charging to do a few trifling repairs. So exhorbiuuit are the prices charged by dealers that articles of daily requirement have in many instances to be done without, and can only bo looked upon as articles of luxury. Stewart, Daw son, and Co.. by their enterprise, have made good their claim to be considered the greatest manufactur ing reformer that ever confronted the abuses of a selfish and grasping monopoly. They have scattered to the winds effete and narrow systems thatcrippled the manyforthc aggrandisement of the few. They have levelled with the dust the barriers with which protectionists had hedged round and restricted a valuable industry, an industry the free action of which plases indis pensable articles within the roach of thousands, who, but for the reforming efforts of s. D. and Co.. would stiUhave remained unprovided with the mean's of measuring Time's rapid flight. Stewart, Dawson, and Co. have boms their banners in front of the invincible masses of the British public, against the embattled hosts of trade oppression, restriction, and opposition, and to-day they stand face to face with teaming thousands of the colonies and boldly ask them to patronise and support a firm that haa wo n for the world free trado in Watches. Stewart. Dawson, and Co. invito you each and all to give them a call at Bennett's Chambers. 199, Queon-Btreet, Auckland, and in spect their unrivalled English Watches. Compared with colonial prices, the value we offer is almost incredible We offer you tho best Knglish Hunting Lever ever made for £3 15s, duty paid. Compare this Watch with any sold retail at £7 to £S. Wo offer you a splendid all Sterling Silver Watch—Lady'B or Gent's—for £1 7s Gd duty paid, perfect tinie-keoper, unequalled at £3. We Offer you a Threo-qaartT-iJato English Silver Chronograph with centre seconds for £5 loe.'luty paid, a Watch declared by overy purchaser to bo worth £12 10s. Every Watch warranted. Don't fail to call; wo will givo you a hearty welcome. Wo wish you to inspect all our Watches while we are hero. This opportunity will only last a few days. A splendid present given gratis to each cus tomer. Call early on your fathful and obliged servants, STEWART, DAWSON. & PO. (Of Liverpool. England). At Bennett's Chambers, 199, (Juocn atreet Auckland. Notice. — Please see other ad vortisernent in full on fourth page. \yitRRK SHALL I Pl/RNISB MT HOUSE FROMt THK CHEAPEbT ALL ROUND HOUSE TO FURNISH FROM IS THE CITY HAH ARCADE GAKLICK & CRANWELL I f IRON BEDSTEADS, ro to QARLICK & CRANWELf* BEDDING go to GARLICK & CRANWELL. BEDROOM FURNITURE, go to GARLICK & CRANWELL. CARPETS, go to GARLICK & CRANWELL. GARLICK & CRANWELL, House Furnishers. GARIJCK & CRANWELL. Upholsterers. GARLICK & CRANWELL, Manufacturers OF ALT, KINDB 0* FURNITURE. C-iiKAi- Tapestry &Brubsel Carpets, Cheap Oilcloths Sc Linoleum, "heap & Beautiful Cretonnes. Cheap Blankets & Cvhtainb, GARLICK & CRANWELL, HOUSE FURNISHERS City Hall Arcade. QUICEN-BrREET, AUCKLAND. For You THE GOODS To Note For You Manufactured by J^S 0" S&.ySX the new zhaland & %To For You CLOTHING FACTORY To Note I&ySS From tho Celebrated ftSSte ' For You MOSGIEL TWEEDS To Note &ySS Aro Acknowledged £oNo* , For You To be tho Most To Note For You STERLING VALUE To Note For You And Rout To Note For You Ana Beßt To Note For You WEARING GARMENTS To Note For You w VBr Prn/lncp/l To Note KorYou . Ever Produced, ToNoto For You While the Range To Note For You Of Prices To Note v- Is 80 Varied }° 0 %% For You That the Most To Note For You ECONOMICAL, £°«°t c For You T . m . m To Note For You To Wnom To Note For You MONEY IS AN OBJECT, To Note For You will be To Note fft&S Thoroughly Satisfied. B§StS For You To Note For Yon To Note For You ATTnTTT A\rn T»T?A-wr>H To Note For You AUCKLAND BRANCH, To Note For You ,„ -. lfin To Note For You 158 & 160' To Note For You Queen-btreet. To Note For You T mT ,i, mnMa To Note For You J« STTZSIMONa, To Note For You Branch Manager. To Note For You To Note For You To Note ForYoS N.8.-Patterns and all £»§«£ For You information sent Post Free. ToNot< RE A T BARGAINS IN BLANKETS, FLANNELS, JACKETS, ULSTERS, *o. WILLIAM T» TjRIDGMAN ILLIAM Xi. JJRIDGMAN Has Just opened tip a Splendid Lot of New Goods for the Winter Season, exceptionally well bought, and will bo sold at a very moderate advance to meet the times. 300 Pairs New Blankets, all sizes and quali ties, from 0s fid pair, having boon bought con siderably under usual rates, will be sold cheap, and cannot be beaten. BOUGHT A JOB. Nearly Two Hundred (£200) Pounds worth of Ladles' and Girls' Ulsters and Black Cloth Jackets, which wi)l be SOLD AT and UNDER WAREHOUSE PRICES; BOrne . very choice Goods in Dolmans, &o. Olrls" Jackets, from 3s 9d; Ladies' Heavy Ulstors. from 6s lid 2,000 yardfWlannela, all makes, from 74d yard Colonial Flannel, lljd; 32in. Heavy Welsh, Is Oja, worth 2b 50 Coloured Alhambro Quilts, 2s Gd Special Value in Grey Calicoes, 32in., 2Jd yd Choice Patterns in Now Cretonnes, 6Jd yard, worth 9d Strong Worsted J-head Super Fingering Yarn, 2ahead Nice Assortment Now Drcsa Goods, from SSd Boys' strong Tweed Trousers, 3s 3d; ilon'a Tweed Trousers. 4s lid 30 Men's Strong Tweed Coats, 6s lid, spl'd value Now Winter Goods In all Departments Job Lines in great variety, and lot of Remnants, very cheap, and worthy of inspection Flooroloth, in all widths, from 27in., Od yard. JUNCTION DRAPERY WAREHOUSE, UPPER QUEEN-STREET. TEMPORABY PREMISED OPPOSITE 4, CLARE AND SONS'. H. L. FOBSENISEIE, MERCHANT TAILOR AND IMPORTER, Shqbtland-street, Auckland, Wishes to Inform Ilia Patrons anil the Public generally that ho has JCSI RECEIVED HIS FIRST SHIPMENTS 07 AUTUMN AND WINTER GOODS, Per s.a. Ruapehu. The above comprise all the Latest Designs in TWEEDS and COATINGS, and are well worthy an inspection. "Allen & Hanbobyb' 'Pbrfectcd'Cod Litxb Oil. is ai nearly tasteless as CM Liver Oil can be."— Lancet.' "No nauseous eructa tions follow after It is swallowed."— Medical Press. In bottles at 3s and ss. Trade mark, a Plough.— Sold by Aiokin, Chemist, Queen street; and J. A. Pond. Homeo Chemist, Queen street



TO-MORROW, WEDNESDAY, AT NOON. 0. \V. BIN KEY YVTlf^' OFFER FOR LEASE FOR FIFTY YKARS, lti BUILDING ALLOTMENTS, I.V THK IIEAIIT OF THE CITY,



Remember This. If you are sick. Hop Bitters will suroly aid Nature in making you well when all else fails. If yon are costive or dyspeptic, or are suffer, ing from any othor of tho numerous discasos of tho stomach or bpwols, it. Ie your own fault if you remain ill, for Hop Bittera is a sovereign remedy in all such complaints, It you aro wasting away with any form of Kidney disease, atop tempting Death this mo ment, and turn for a euro to Hop Bittors. If you are sick with that terrible sickness Nervousness, you will find a " Balm in Qilcad" in tho uso of Hop Bitters. If you are a frequenter or a resident of a miasmatic district, barricade your system against the scourge of all countries—malarial, epidemic, bilious and intermittent fovcrs—by the use of Hop Bitters. If you have rough, pimply, or sallow skin, bad breath, pains und aches, and feel miserable generally, Hop BitterH will give you fair skin, rich blood, and sweetest breath, health, and comfort. In short, they cure all diseases of the Stomach, Bowel?, Blood, Livor, Norvcr, Kidneys, Bright's Disease. £500 will bo paid for a cose they will not euro or help. Druggists and Xj/hcmlste keop. That poor, bcdrlddon, Invalid wlfo, sister mother, or daughter, can bo mada tho picture of health bya fow hottles of Hop Bi(tera,costii|g but a trlflo. Will you lot thorn suffer} '