SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

il.Oil IVA"i"OU \ ,-., „„„.„,„ 1«« •JONSKT.-Th'o Kv.inii.tr. .V-':i :-i'NniSE.—Tomorrow Morning, G.l.> BOON'S AGK.--KOW Moon, 21st, U:« a.m.

ARRIVALS.

LASTKVKNING. WaiUiki, s.m , Crawford, from Wjuiniiarol, Maegregor, s ».. Johnson, from Whangarei TO-DAY. lona, a.s., Amodeo. from Ohivva DKHAKTURKS. LAST EVKNINU. aionelg, 8.s v ytephenson. for Tauranga llowena, 5.3., Scott, for Mercury Bay TO-DAY. Pliw (linn, rchoonor, Kvmiren, for Mangomil liriliiu schooner, Olscu, for Hiissoll Ada C. Owen, hrisantinn. Dixon, for Rnroiomv.i Toron, schooner, Glarko. for Norfolk Island Pelham, barque, Jtunn, foi- kaipara DrlhiMro briganline, Johnson, for Kai;>:ini Dovonport. schooner. Way, for Kaipara Nora, schooner. Muivhison, for Kaipara Ponnonl, scJiooner, Fuller, for \\ c.otport Eiulcivoiiv. schooner, Ruston, for Thainna

EXPORTS.

PerJlvrtlp. for Sainon-fiO cases korosinn, llil mats sugar, 33 ca'ea preserved Hah, IJii ciises Ir-vuiiq W) bags Hour. 1L".I kegs beef, Iti c.nvv* meats. 10 boxes soap, SS coils rope, :t.-fJilt lim ber, and sundries.

Inwards Coastwise.—Cornlio, from Whan garei with IS tons coal; Adah, from Thames, With 10,00011 timber.

Tho ?.s. lona arrived from Ohhva t his movnlng with cattle. Shole-iivm again for Hokinngn to night.

Tho Senator having been dismantled and uthmvise made tit for her future career as a coal hulk, has been anchored in the stream.

The schooner Torca sailed to-day forNonfo-k Island. rissiMiKora-t'liarles Christian, Ariliur Quintal, an.lKdwarii Watts.

Theliarquo Eyvor is expccte/1 to leave New York for this port about a fortnight honce. The AtusKlami agents are Jtessra H. P. BaWicrnnd Co.

Tho s.s. Macgregor returned from Whangarßi this mornin;: witli 100 sheep. 10 hhds. nlo, r>o SiickH gum. IS bales fungus, 15 kegs butter, 2 tons sundries, and several passengers.

Tho schooner Crest of tho Waves cleared nt the Cu3toni3 to-day for Timaru, via Morcury Bay.

A very largo numbor of outward bound vessels sniicd for various ports to-day, tho majority being for Kaipara. An interesting race is anticipated. The list appears under the usual heading of " departures."

The briffnnlinc Mystic is expected lo lcavo for Samoa and Friendly Islands to-morrow. Messengers: H. SlcKenzie, Agnes Mclvonjsle, John McKcnzie, Mary. Roderick, and Agnes Mc.Keiuic!. Harriet and Alice Lamberr, Miss Higgins. Harry Weber, J. Channen. M. liirkett, A.'Wright. W. Palmer.

The 3.5. YVnitaki arrived from Whangarci last evening, with ICO tons coal. 40 sacks mini, 5 Sicks fungus, 2 tons sundries, ant] tho following passengers:—Messrs IS. McGlashan, Pnitersion, Taylor, Ilonderson, Htovcna. I'ortcr, Jones, MiLlov, PassanKa, Jobu?, Bnlcn. Twaink-y. Jlontgomery. Wriuht, Miss Annie Cleary, l\liss Clarlc", Mesdarnes (iranco, Scott. Morrin. (.'»n yinghnto, Mr nnil Mrs Parti-r. Mr Glimmer, Mi ll. Gummcr. Mr Knro ( Mrs JtcKay, Mrs lliuit, Miss Huctt. Mrs Hurndale, and six in tiie gteorage.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Tavraxca1 this day.—Arrived: Glenelg,fiom Auckland, 5.30 a.m.

Sr"n\ this day Arrived: Thomas num. 11 from Auckland, U a.m.

Sydney, August 11.—Sailed, on Tuesday evening: Wnkatipu, for AVcllington. Arrived, yesterday afternoon: Albion, from New Zea land, tailed, this afternoon: Zealan..ia. foi Ban Francisco via Auckland.

MelboUHNe", Augtifct 11.—Arrived, thismoin ing: Wairarapa, from Bluil'.

COMMERCIAL.

Evening Si'ah Ofllco. this day.

J[« ALFRES BUCKLAND'S WKEKI.V KICt'OKT. At the llaj-market on Friday, August 8, gojd fodder brought, from 2s Mil to 3s 3d tlm cwt.; chaff, up to £5 17a Gtl tho ton: pressed hay, fa to (is tho cwt.; oats.2s 2d to 2s!)d; damaged maize; 2s fid the bushel. Horse 9tock were well re presented, and good draughts sold well. They ranged in price from £2S to £10; medium draueht£lti to £20 ; riding horses, from iij to MM. On Tuesday fodder realised Friday's prices. Twelve saoka rycsraß3 seed, .">3 the bushel. Hams and bacon from the Te Awamntu i'ticlory, Sd tho lb. Hides were in larger simply than cuatomar.v; best quality range! from 3d to Id the lb, with a steady demu;id. Sheepskins, from lfl 01 to 3s 3d our.h; wool, from, ['.dto uid tho lb; tallow, from 18a to -6i Gd the cvi. At Kemnera on Timrs !ay dair'.-catUe were in rwmest. Few store cmile vardfd. Grov;n stecr-f in fresh condition re quired. Other claisoa dull of sale. Fatcattleof good (|uality in ldiuo.-t at n slight advance over lastweek'3 values. Prices ranged from 22,-i to 21sthel001bs. Fat sheep wore steady in vamo at 2id the lb. Averages woro-33 stosrs, A. Has Lie. £3 10a: 21 cows. CO. 21 steers. £», A. ]s'uco Sutton; 16 steei-3, £S S3, J. C. Storey.

MESSRS nUXTKB AND SOLAN'S WEEKLY REPOHT.

Horses: There hasuot been much alteration in tho market. The supply hiia not been alk me one, and values have continued much tiio same a3 on tho previous week. The number entered for disposal at tho Durham yurtts wiisnotso largeaa on the previous week, Imt there was steady competitor;, and purchasers for all Uio kit were forthcoming at late values. Wool, hiles and skins: The supply was moderate, and last Tuesday's values were mn; n taincd, and for home lot 3 anadvanco was given. Cattle: The supply has been good with cones pnndinE demand, but no material alteration in value was manifesto;!. Above an average num ber of fat bi'asts were yarded nt the Xewmarkct vard9 on Tuesday, but dairy and store sio.ik wore short cf requirements. The PukoUohc yards on "Wednesday were well filled, and the sale throughout was characterised by rapid competition, and prices satisfactory to vendors. Them hp.3 been'no noteworthy alteration in Quotations Tho Waikato averages were: 22 steers, Roynolds, £S 17s: S cows. Hunt, to Us. Sheep: There was a large muster at New market on Tuesday; competition was pte;;:'y. .•ui 1 there was alargc number disposed of ata uniform rate o£ His each; while best wethrrs reachod 22s (id. Pigs were yarded in moderate numbers. Well-bred dairy -fed animals reached 4d per ib. live weight, while rough store pigs were sold for 2d per lb.

Chief Post-Office, Auckland.

Mails ■will Close ab under i—

THIB DAT.

For Ru33ell, Kawakawa, Hokiivnga, etc., pci

lonft. at 4 p.m. For Whangarei Heads, Panln, Waipu, Whan garei, Kama Tangihua. and Mangapai, per Macgregor or Wuiiaki, at 5 p.m. For Thames, por Enterprise, at 5.30 p.m.

Saturday, ICth inst.

For Watcrford, Tauranga, etc., per Rotoma-

liana, at 7,30 a.m. For Thames, per Hotomnhana. n.t S a.m. For Fiiendly Isiond3, per Myrtle, at 10 a.m. For Waiwera, Kawau, Omaha. Matakana, and Warkworth. per liose Casey, at 10 a.m.

Monday, 13th mat.

For Coromandel, per Coxomandel. at 11.30 a.m. For Taur.inga, Ohinemutu, and Opotiki, per

Wellington, at 5 p.m. For Itiuscll. Kawakawa. Wangaroa, and llon^

gonui, per Glenelg, at sp.m. For Whitiangi Upper Mill, and Tairua, per Kowena or Neptuuo, at 6 p.m.

Tuesday, l'Jth inst.

For New UljmoutU uud Southern ports, per

Wannba, at 6 a.m. Per s.o. Zealandia, as follows—

For Navigators Isiunds. Banawich islands. United atatou vi An,erica, Canada, British CoWmbla, Central, and South America, tad British and Foreign West Indies, at 1 p.m. For United Kingdom and Continent of Europo. at 1 p.m. For money ordei'3, registered letters and newspapers, at 11.30 a.m. Late letters, bearing an extra fee-of six pence in addition to tffo postage, will be received by tho Mail Agent on board the steamer up to the time of sailing. This mail will be duo in London on Satur day, September 27th, 1884.

N.B.—The S.S. Tongariro will leave Lyttelton for London, via Hio de Janeiro and Plymouth, on Saturday. 30th instant. Expected length of passage, 40 diys. S. B. BISS, Chief Postmaster Chief Post-office, Auckland.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

August 15,1881,

Abbott's Opera House — Willmott's Dramatic and Comedy Company. 7.45 p.m.

Hibernia Hotel—Meeting of Members of One hunga Racing Club, 7.30 p.m. V.M.C A.—Evangelistic Service, 7.30 p.m.

Births.

CALVEKT.—On August 10. Mrs John Calvcrt Vincent-street, of a son. Both doing well.

Deaths.

AVDERSON.-On Sunday, August 10, at King's Temperance Hotel, Coromandel, James Ander son ; aged 02 years.

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

FRIDAY, AUGUST 15, 1881.

For the cause that locks assistance, For the wrong that ceeda resistance, For the future in the distance, And the geod that we can, do.

Pakliajient waits for Mr Stout.

Ministers forego their salaries for his sake. The country waits for Mr Stout. Meanwhile he coolly goes on with his private business in the Duneclin courts and says, " Let them wait " Mr Stout has cut a remarkable figuro in the reoo«iT political history of the colony. He has played the part of king-makjr, and played it so skilfully that he himself has become possessed of the crown. There, is, it is true, that one little blot on tho escutcheon —tho " precedence" of Sir Julius Vogel, which some people say is no barren distinction, but means possession of the Premier's extra salary. Never theless, the real power of Prime Minister rests with the holder of the title, and Mr Stout's intrigue has been rewarded with.success. He had nothing in the world to do with the war which resulted in the defeat of the Govern ment last session. He withdrew some years ago from public life, and con tented himself with the occupation and emoluments of a' lucrativp,business, while others were carrying on the war; but he has stepped forward 'in time to

carry off the chief spoils of victory and to share them with three others who also had no part in winning thorn, lie has done so, moreover, by an alliance with those who have declared themselves by solemn written protest to lie his political enemies against the men who were his friends. This may ho clever tactics, but it is not healthy

larty government, and it cannot be nod for the country. There is a

singular unanimity in the press in con demning the Ministry which has been the product of these machinations. It satisfies nobody. Journals like the "Wellington Tost" and "Otago Daily Times," which have given Sir '.lulius Vogel a thiek-and-thin support, handle his Cabinet very severely ; while the newspapers that

were opposed to him have not been converted by his alliance with col-^ leagues wlrom even South Island" people recognise as one-sided and anti- Xorthcrn. ' Tho plea that such a (io vernment should he "given a fair trial," is ono which their friends, even though

dissatisfied themselves, are _ indus triously promulga*ng. We fail to see its cogency. There lias been nothing of fairness about the manner of their gaining possession of the reins of power; nothing of fairness about the allocation of seats in the 'Cabinet; and if their opponents arc in a majority they would be simply imbecile to allow a Government of which they do not approve to rule the country, merely because access to the Treasury benches has boon obtained by clover maiueu vriug.

Sub-Tropical Farming in Auck land District.

Mr Fkdkkli, whose advocacy of sub-

tropical industries will be remembered in Auckland, is presently at Wellington, ac companied by Mr Murphy, Secretary of (lie Canterbury Agricultural Pastoral Associa tion. Those gentlemen will arrive by steamer at this city in the course of a few days in connection with a com pany which Mr Fcderli has succeeded in forming in Canterbury to purchase ■-'* thousand acres of privatoland near HokMiign with the intention of giving his scheme v. practical trial. IVt of the project is, wo are informed, that Mr Fedorli shall visit Europo and bring out skilled work-people, selecting them in Italy, Iranco, and Lei rnum The scheme contemplates tho pro duction of grapes, raisins tigs, oranges, lemons, olives, silk, etc. If the land fa approved o.i inspection, tho purchase vi be Closed immediately, and Mr Fedorli will start on his mission without loss of time. He intends, wo believe, to seek sonic support in Auckland, and, us tho scheme is a legitimate way of fairly testing the pro fitableness of these products, and n wic cessful will greatly benelit Auckland, it is hoped our public.men will not be less enter prising iimipporfing it than those of Canter bury have been. Though wo criticised Mr Federli's lectures somewhat sovorely, ana xhowed that silk and olivo cultivation by themselves could never bo remunerative in a community like that of New Zealand, thoro is no reason to doubt that by a judicious combination of mixed farming in dustries, such as he now proposes to in troduce, paying pursuits will bo opened up for northern settlers and good returns ob tained for investors of capital.

Colonial and Imperial Federa tion.

Tub question of Australasian Federation has for some time back been shunted into one of tho most unSroquented political sidiilßF, whoro it seems likely to be quite forgotten. Tho New South Wales Govern ment are giving the proposals of tho Federa tion Conference a vory decided taste of '•cold shoulder," and in the proposals of tho Stout-Yojjel Government which has just attained to power in our own colony there U no mention whatever of lederation. Exccptin thocaseof Victoria, nil the colonies in the group are quietly ignoring the sub ject ; but in England, on the contrary, the question has lately been discussed with much keenness, along with tho much larger question of Imperial Federation. Iho apathy of these colonies on the subject arises more, we fancy, from a foaling that the times are not jet ripe for Federation, than from any distrust of the proposals, or lack of interest in them. It is an indubitable fact that the re sults of Federation in Canada have been most benoticent. Speaking recently at Ottawa on the wisdom of confederation among the provinces of the Dominion tho Canadian Minister of Railways pointed out that since confederation the trade of the Dominion had increased from L 26,200,000 to LG4,200,000; and the savings bank 3 deposits had risen from L 300.000 to L 5 600,000. Other equally striking facts were cited to show the enormous advance the colon*- had made since union had been agreed upon, and the lesson should not be lo*t upon the colonies of Au3tralasia. Quite recently a new view of tho Austra lasian Federation question was put for ward by Colonel Chapman, R.A., 0.X., Military Secretary to the Commander-in- Chief in India, in a letter addressed to a New Zealand M.H.E. Colonel Chapman s iys •—" From the first, I have held that the colonies have really a stronger interest ia the Suez Canal and in the Egyptian question than oven India, and, in -'0 years' time (if there is co war, destroy in" our mercantile fleet and paralysing our commerce), the extent of the shipping that will pass through the Canal from Great Britain and Europe to the Australian colonies and New Zealand wili surpass anything that the most sanguine people now dream of." After this big preamble, he noes on to unfold his views on the attitude which he thinks Federated Aus tralasia should take up. He would like to see the colonies buying L 2,000,000 worth of shares in the Suez Canal, taking part in all Egyptian Conferences, and occupying islands and other territory in the vicinity of the Red Sea. This is an ambitious and decidedly aggressive programme such as no colonial community would approve ; for though fond of " big things," colonists would not lightly think of embroiling them selves in the quarrels of European Powers. Tho views of Colonel Chapman, advanced with much enthusiasm and show of argument, are chiefly of interest as showing how the situation is understood from a military standpoint, and one quite independent of colonial bias. There is every indication that, despite the present deadness of the Federal agitation in the colonies, it will again assume a pro minent place in public attention, and will not bo finally disposed of until a Fede ration is established which shall give the fullest guarantee of security, while allow ing the greatest freedom for expansion and room for tho exercise of independent rule in the different colonies.

The British Parliament; has been pro rogued until its intendo t . fcr

an extra session in the autumn. As wns to be expected, the ljueen's Speech on the occasion is not a very cheerful document, boine for the greater part occupied with a record of failures and disappointments, and troubles threatening ahead. If we understand aright its somewhat Vague language, Her Majesty's advisers are pretty confident of being able to pass the Franchise Bill in the course of the autumn session; Irish affairs are reported to be more hopeful; but with regard to Egypt, Soudan, and Transvaal, there is nothing but gloomy misgivings. A cheerful beam amid the surrounding darkness is tho prospect of a plentiful harvest over the whole of the United Kingdom—aprospect which we hope will be realised, since it has a more direct bearing upon the welfare of the people than all the foreign complications and petty squabbles combined.

The Star Monthly Summary, for de spatch by the San Francisco mail, will be presented with to-morrow's issue. It will contain a full epitome of the month's news, besides Garden, Sporting, and Athletic Notes, continuation of serial tale " Hand and Ring," and a variety of interesting reading matter.

Six City Councillors retire from office by effluxion of time early next month. Nominations to fill the vacancies must be made on or before the 2nd Sept., and the polling, if necessary, will take place on the 11th. It is also reported that Cr. Thompson is about to resign his seat.

TWe arenow about 6,200 volumes in the Auckland Freo Library.

Our weekly market price list, which is un avoidably held over, contains no important alterations from last quotations. Butter remains at from Is to Is 3d per lb. wholesale, and from Is 3d to Is Gd retail, while eggs aro worth Is per dozen wholesale, and Is 3ti per dozen retail. In the gum market prices also continue unaltorod. l'oor ordinary is quoted at from £32 to £'M per ton ; fair ordinary, £3(3 to .Cl!8 ; superior, £40 to £42; and" East Coast, £50 to £55. The supplies lor the prewent month to datu amount to about 2M5 tons.

It having been reaolvod by a number o' the friends of Sergeant White Unit a bo fitting testimonial should be tendored to him on his departure from this city, sub scription lists have been opened at many of the public oilices, banks, hotels, etc, for the purpose of collecting a sujlieient fund to liiinil him a substantial present on his departure. The various lists are returnable to Mr .1. Smith, of the Occidental Hotel, Vulcan Lane.

The wolL-known huittnr, Groyhound, was sold at Buekland's today foi'.Clli, Mr A. G. Kelly being tlio buyer. 'I'ricol.rin founil a puvehasor at i"! fis.

Thirteen sections of land al W'aiiiku, amountinginall to l,."!!)Bacres,liavebcen sur veyed, and are ollbrod forsale by the Waste Lands Bnara at lf>? and '.'"is per aero.

A wretched-looking old crone named Mary Robinson was arrested to day on a charge of drunkenness.

.lamos Westmore Smith, hotelkeeper, of Auckland, has been adjudicated a bank rupt.

A telegram received from Wellington states that during the passage of tho s.S. lonic from London some of the cargo in the after hold became more or less stained by salt water, which found its way in owing to some of the rivets starting. Tho full extent of tho damage cannot be ascertained until the whole of tho cargo is removed.

The very important question of street im provements was introduced at the Council meeting last evening, when Councillor Aickin, in accordance with notice of motion, moved to the ell'ect that some bettor system of superintending of repairs than now ex ists should be adopted. After somo dis cussion it was decided to ask the Engineer to report on the subject at the next meeting of tho Council.

Tho St. Luke's Mutual Improvement Association, Kemuera, hold their usual weekly meeting last night. Tho President, Rev. (!. l>. Monro, occupied tho chair. After the ordinary business of the meeting had been disposed of, Mr Herd read an ossuy on " Music." The essay was highly interesting and instructive throughout, and was listened to with great attention. The criticisms were all in favour of tho

essayist.* opinion that music did not receive sullieiont attention in the public education of tlio young. The usual vote of thanks closed the meeting.

Tho frozen meat trade is assuming largo proportions in Otago. Tho Now Zealand Refrigerating Company intend to scud about !>,OOO carcases by tho Tangarim, which sails on 25th inst., and over fi.OOO by the Florida next month. Since tho beginning of tho present year over SS.OOO carcases have been shipped from Port Chalmers.

"Traveller" writes stating that ho and his wife wero refused accommodation lately at the Edon Vine, Edinburgh Castle, and Queen's llotol, on tho ground that they were " full up ;" and he makes this the theme for a "growl " at public-houses for not giving lodging to travellers. Tho hotols in ques tion quite probably wero full atthe timo, so that there is no cause of complaint dis closed, unless it bo tho "."torn nu.nncr" employed by tho hotolkcopors in conveying the fact. But civility is not stipulated in tho license, nor is a "stern manner" a crime ; so while " Traveller " has our sym pathy in his misfortune, we cannot see that he has a substantial grievance.

Tlio We>ro Lands Hoard has handed over to the Northcofo Koad Hoard ten allotments at Northcote. Tho local authority intend using these sectionsas an ornamenfftl planta tion.

The Mayor has given notice of the follow ing motions for the next meeting of the City Council:- (I) That in pursuance of the provisions of the City of Auckland Addi tional Loan Act, LSS.'i, tho necessary certifi cate of authority to raiso a further sum of £25,000 in January, ISS">, bo issued by this Council. (2) That the consideration of leasing the City Market lor one, two, or three years bo referred to the Endowment Committee to report.

Tho membors of tho Berosford street Elocution Class, a class which has had a fairly successful existence, iva3 last even ing morged into tlio Congregational De bating and Parliamentary Society. It was suggested, curiously enough, by a youth, that tho Society should be designated tho Church Class, but this was too indefinite Finally it was resolved to carry out tlio tirst design and make it a parliamentary class. It was further resolved, "That all persons desirous of becoming members shall bo sound a.'id orthodox in their religious opinions." The resolution met with a unanimous reception, and was. carried without dissent.

Tho young man James, alias Jackson, who was arrested by Constable Mc(.!ilp at Russell on \\ edncsday last on a charge of forging an order for £17, is expected to arrive here by the s.s. Wellington to morrow. Since the arrest Ueteetivo Walker has succeeded in obtaining evidence to substantiate another sorious charge against the prisoner. James, it appears, was in tho employ of Mrßartlott, photographer, as clerk, at tho not too munificient salary of 25s per week, and while in that employ ho peculated extensively. Detective Walker searched his boxes today at his lato lodgings, Hellier Houso, Grey-street, and found nearly £16 worth of large land scape views and upwards of 200 carle dc visits.

A lengthy discussion took place fit tho usual weekly mooting of tho City Council held last evening, on a motion made by Councillor Aickin with reference to tho class of books to bo introduced into the Public Library. The mover argued in favour of the majority of tho works being works of reference and skill, while Councillor Mackechnie said tho object of the Council should be to induce pooplo to read, and stated that in the British Museum library nine-tenths of the people would bo found reading novels. Ho opposed the motion. Councillors Ma.se field, Montague. Devore, and Crowther also doclared their disapproval of tho motion, which will be found in tho City Council report published in another column. Even tually Councillor Aickin asked leave to withdraw his resolution. This waa refused by the meeting, and the motion having been submitted, was declared lost.

The quarterly roport of the Independent Order of Oddfellows, M.U. (Auckland Dis trict), for tho term ending Juno 30 shows that the lodges are increasing in numbers, widening in usefulness, and making satis factory progress. Tho report includes statements of the various departments of Oddfellowship, viz., cash accounts, sick, funeral and necessary disbursements, management and benevolent funds, also investments and balances in connection with tho 10 city and provincial lodges, with a table of increase and decrease, total number of members, and experience of sickness and mortality. The Auckland branches have £3,445 invested on mortgage at S per cent, interest, besides a large balance in the bank. The accuracy of the financial Btate ments are guaranteed by competent audi tors, and the report in its completeness affords erery Oddfellow an opportunity of investigating the figures and knowing the exact position of tho lodges. The report has a graceful tribute to the memory of the lato Georgo Rattray McNab, P.P.G.M., who was held in great estimation by his brethren, and recognised as a true, staunch, and devoted friend.

The service of song, "Eva," from "Undo Tom's Cabin," was repeated, by request, last evening by tho Alexandra-street choir, in the Primitive Methodist Chapel, Upper Pitt-street. There was a considerable at tendance of visitors arid friends. Rev. W. S. Potter introduced the proceedings, and road tho pathetic but somewhat exaggerated story of £va and Uncle Tom, Tho choir, conducted by Mr Frith, harmomumist, sang fourteen appropriate hymns in a fairly creditable manner. Some of theso, as poetic compositions, wore of a high order, particularly "We watched her breathing through the night," by Thomas Hood, although Mrs Boechor published the versos, with a poorer addition, as her own. The old melody, "Sweet Home," was effectively ren dered, also the sweet solo, "Thou art Passing Away," exquisitely sung by Miss Thwaites. The splendid ode (Pope) known as "The Dying Christian " formed a fitting closa to this service of song, but to do it as it should be done required a little more study on the part of the choir. A collection was made in aid of the class rooms fund, which realised about4oß. A vote of thanks, on the motion of Mr Turley, seconded by Mr Gladding, was accorded by acclamation to the choir. Mr Potter intimated to the audience that Eev. S. Macfarlane would deliver his unique and clever lecture on "Opening and Shutting tho Mouth," on Monday week. The singing of the Doxology, followed by the Benedic tion, closed the evening's entertainment.

Tho case Mackenzie' v. Colby, claim £1C 2s, was heard yesterday before tho Resident Magistrate—Mr S. Ilo?koth for plaintiff, and Mr Edward Cooper in defence. This action was brought forthe balance of account for building a house on certain specified conditions. Tho defendant, however, was not satisfied with tho building. A numbor of witnesses Hero examined on both sides, and counsel having addrcssod tho Court, Him Honor reserved his judgment.

At the close of his lecture on astronomy last night, Professor Aklis told hifl audience that Mr .1. M. Clark was now having placed in position the lurije telescope which had been purchased with tho money subscribed by his admiring fellow citizens, and that the gentleman was anxious to allow the public, under proper regulations, to make use of his observatory. Such being tho case, tho Professor hoped that many of his auditors, under his own guidance, would bo enabled by its means to scrutinise the sidereal heavens.

The petition initiated by tho ladies of the Bluo Ribbon Army in favour of tho en franchisement of women for tho purposes of Iho administration of tho licensing ordinance) has been signed by upwards of 1,700 females.

On Tuesday evening next a meeting of per-tons interested in tho proposal to hold a regatta on tho Whan Uivor on Prince of Wales's Birthday will behold in tho Waito mata Hotel. It is expected that repre sentatives of all the local rowing clubs will be present, and a desire has been expressed that the two Onehunga clubs should mani fest their interest in aquatics by giving every possible assistance. It is oxpecteu that tho regatta will bo carried out on a much larger scale than formerly.

A romarbably well preserved copy of the colebratcd "Breeches" Bible in largo Gothic type and illustrated with woodcuts, has been imported by Mr N. G. Lennox, to the order of Mr Henry Shaw, and is on exhibition at his bookselling establishment to-day. It was issued by Barker in 1/58,'!, and is said to bo the Finest black-letter Bible ever printed. It receives tho name of "Breeches" Bible, from its render ing of Gonesis, eh. 111., v. 7, viz. :— '•Then tho eyes of them botli were opened ami they know that they were naked, and they sowed figge leaves together and made them solvos brooches," Mr Shaw is n reguky bibliophile, and the present volume is not by any moans tho greatest at traction of a very choice library.

The usual bi-weokly sitting in chambers was held by Mr Justice Cillics this morn ing, when a number of applications woro disposed of. Lotters of administration wero ordered to issue in ro Thomas Boyco to tho widow of docoased, and in re Samuel Campbell to tho father of doceased, sureties being also dispensed with in the latter case. I'.oyee's estato was stated to bo under i'lSO in value, and Campbell's to be under Jt 100 in value. Ono suroty was accepted as sufficient in re Sarah Sophia List Dashwood (deceased). The pro perty in this case consists of I">S acres of lam! at Port Waikato. In >v John Collins (deceased) Mr Mackochnic applied, on behalf of deceased's mother and eldest son, who reside in England, for lotters of administration. His power nf attorney, however, was considered insulli cient, and the mattor was therefore ad journed. In rt Gibbons v. Gibbons, a suit for judicial separation, directions were asked as to the modo of trial. J1 ix Honor directed that tho trial should take placo at tho Civil Sittings of the Court in September next before a common jury.

The best Taranaki Fresh Butter (in pound rolls) will lie sold to-morrow lit la 2d pur Hi., I'ukckolu1 Factory Cheese (ilic best in town) ul Til and very prime dairy-fed Itaeon (both smoked uiiil ullHinokeil) at'.ld per lb.—Auckland Provision Company. Rii/hl Corner Stall. Oily Market. -A. Ukttaky. Manager.- lAdvt.J

GREAT CRICKET MATCH

AUSTRALIA V- ALL ENGLAND

(BY CAULK — rui'YHICIIT.)

In part of last night's edition we wero able to announce the result of this match. We tvow give details of the play, as received by

Router's agency

London, Aug. 13

Tlio cricket match at tlio Oval, tho Aus tralians v. All England, was resumed and concluded to-day, the contest ending in a draw, a.s want of tinio prevented its com pletion. The English (Cloven, in their iirrft innings, scored a total of :>4O. With tho exception of Mr A. G. Kteelo, Scotton, and Mr W. W. Read, none of tho Eleven made any stand against the bowling of I'almcr and Spoflbrth. When Stoelo and Scotton wero in partnership they beciime well set, and runs were freely scored, Scotton being in excellent form. Stecle, however,' was given out lug before wiikot when he had contributed 31. Read, on joining Scotton, succeeded in adding materially to the score, and between the two v good display of batting was afforded tho spectators. Scotton was ctuiglit, how ever, when ho had run up a v/cll-playod 90. Those who followed failed to remain long ut the wickets, but Head continued to bat splen didly, and maintained his stand till the close of the innings, when he was bowled, his score standing at 117. Being in a minority of 2O.'> runs, tho Englislfmon had to follow on. Barlow and Lyltclton went ill first, and runs came pretty fast, but the latter was bowled when ho had put together 17. Shrewsbury followed, and aided Barlow in augmenting tho score. Shrewsbury was caught after running up 37. Lord Harris joined Barlow. They remained in until timo was called, tho score stmding at S"> with two wickets down. Tho weather during tho day was fine, but very hot. Tho attendance at tho Oval was good. Thu following is the full score. Tho Australians in their first innings made 551 : — AH KNGLAND.-FlllKT INNINGS. W.G. Grace, run out 19 Hon. Lyttleton. 1) 8 Barnes, c . .. l-> Scoitoii, <•.. .. !)0 Shrewsbury, o .. 10 JUr \V.\V.Kea-J,U 117 Mr A. G. Stecle, lbw 111 I'eato, not out .. 1 Ulyctt, c .. ..10 Kxtras .. '.'I Barlow, c .... 0 Lord Harris. Uiw .. 11 Total.. ..'MS Howling Analysis.—Palmer, I wickbts for ilO runs ; Spofl'ortli, '1 for SO. Second Innings. Harlow, not out .. 21 Kxtras .. .. 4 Hon. Lyttloton, b ..17 — Shrewsbury, o .. 37 Total fer2 wkts. 8.1 Lord Harris, not out (i

CONCERT BY ST. ANDREW'S CHOIR.

A concert by St. Andrew's Church choir, in aid of tho school funds, took place last night in the school-room, Symonds-street. There was a largo attendance, and the Rev. A. Carrick presided. The concert oponed with the well-known part song,"All Among tho Barley," by tho choir. This was well rendered, though the tenors wore sadly wanting in power. "Jessie's Dream," a pianoforte solo, by Miss M. Chapman, was wellplayed, and deservedly applauded. Miss Tait followed with a song ontitled "Sonnie." "The Warrior Bold," by Mr J. Menzios, was encored, and lie responded with an old Scotch song called "The Old Granny," which he prefaced with a humorous anec dote. Misses Cuthbertson and Waller wero successful in their rendering of tho duet " Tho Wind and tho Harp." Mr W. George followed with "The Old Brigade," after which Mis Hevitt and Miss Tait sang the duet, " Oh, Wort Thou in tho Cauld Blast?" "Tho Spring," a part song by the choir, concluded the first portion of tho concert. The most successful numbers of the second part of the programmo were Mrs Rcvitt's song " The Reign of the Roses," Mr D. Menzies's rendering of Pinsuti's, "I Fear no Foo," and Mr T. H. White's execution of a violin fantasia upon "The Blue Bells of Scotland." This last item was promptly onrored. Mr W. Fraser also sang, "True Till Death," and Misses Tait and Cuthbortson gave tho duet, " To tho Woods," while tho choir gave the part songs, "Field Flowers" nnd "The Hardy Norsemen" in capital stylo. The concert, which was under the direction of Mr W. Culpan, choir conductor, was very pleasantly and successfully carried out.

MINISTERIAL PROGRAMME.

FORECAST OF THE GOVERNOR'S

SPEECH.

TAXATION nna RAILWAY PROPOSALS,

"THE GREAT SOUTH SEA BUBBLE."

(BY TIXKIJItAHI— SPKCIAL KKPOHTKR.)

Wellington", this day. I havk been able to gloan from various well informed sources an outline of Mr StouVs policy, which will probably, with modifica tions toning down tho Radical proposals, form tho substance of tho Governor'^ Speech on Tuesday.

Tho lirst plank is tho abolition of tho Pro perty Tax and tho substitution of the Land Tax, to bo elfectod if possible this session.

Other prominont features in tho Minis torial programme will bo: —Abolition of plural voting : completion of trunk railways in both islands ; construction of tho West Coaat railway in tho Middlo Island; pay ment of members, £300 a year ; non-poli tical railway boards; measuies dealing with local government, harbour works, and. re forming tho nystom of nativo land purchase, probably in tho direction of Government agency for their sale; encouragement of local industries by protectionist additions to the tariff; promotion of beetroot sugar in dustry on tho linos set out in a Parlia mentary paper prepared by Sir Julius Vogol some years ago ; a measure dealing with the sinking fund of the public debt; eneouragoment of tho mining industry ; and a bill drawn by Mr Stout for Sir Julius Vogel re promotion of trade and annexation in the South Sea Islands.

Tho last-named is the measuro which is relied upon to win Auckland support. It moditateF, I believe, a combination of Sir Juli«s Vogel's old South Sea scheme with proposals for tho annexation of tho Pacific Islands combined with it.

These, I beliove, are the chief hoads (if the programme which the Ministry will adopt with some financial measure added. I understand they will not accept an in-

come tax

THE SOUDAN REBELLION.

Preparations for the Khartoum Expedition.

(BY OABLK—COPYHIUIIT.J

London, August 11. Sin KvKLVN Wood, who is to command tho oxpeditiou to Khartoum, has started for Assouan to mako tho necessary arrange ments.

Bom hay, August I.'!,

Two battalions of British infantry, now stationed in India, have been ordered to proceed to Kgypt without delay.

THE OUTRAGE AT THE SHAKESPEARE HOTEL.

Tiikkk wero about '200 spectators at the I'olico Court this morning, when David, .lames, and John Roche, Timothy O'Connor, McCarthy, and Thomas Hanlon, were charged with committing a violent assault upon Terence Lynch, on the night of tho Sth instant,at tho Shakespeare Hotel, Wyndham stroot. Tho brothers Roche were undergoing sentence, and appeared in prison uniform. Mr llcsketh said the three Roclio-J were undo/ the impression that tho case, as far as they wero concerned, was settled, until informed this morning by tho prison authorities that it wus not so. His Worship said thoy were remanded on a charge of doing grievous bodily harm. — Sergeant Gamble said at tho time the man Lynch was ly ing dangerously ill, Ho would, therefore, ask to withdraw tho indictable charge, so

that, as far as tho Roches were eoncorned, tho charge might bo dealt with in a summary inunner. — Mr Cotter appeared for McCarthy and Hanlon ; and in ordor to tako tho whole of tho charges together, thoy woro remanded until Tuesday next. Tho latter two pri soners woro admitted to enlarged bail, and the Roches wero sent back to prison.

ABBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE.

Wlllmott's Dramatic Company.

"Tiik Gbv'kok," as wo anticipated, ut tracted a largo and appreciative audience last evening. The Company appear in this to much hotter advantage than any previous production, and provide a most amusing and pleasing entertainment. Tho situations are well worked out, and tho humour of tho pieco is woll brought out. Mr Balfo's Guvnor is provokative of much merriment, Mr Shiels makes a good McToddy, and contributes much to the general fun, while Mr Teeco plays carefully and woll in tho part of Theodore Macolesfiold. Miss Duke and Miss Lawrence also performed in a praise worthy manner. The success achieved by Mossrs Redo, Wilkinson, and Simmonds and Miss Crawford.in the principal charac ters to which wo have previously alluded, was continued last ovening, and produced frequent applause. The "Guvnor" will be repeated this ovening, and " Struck Oil" is in preparation for Saturday night. New sconery is being specially painted for this production, and the pieco should have a good run.

MINING NEWS.

(BY TELKfIRAI'II—OWN CORKKSPONDENT.)

Thames, this day. Bright Smile.—The crushing of 13 londs of- general dirt and 051bs. of picked stone gave the highly satisfactory return of 77Jos!S. of gold, which augurs well for the resources of tho block just opened at tho intermediate level.

Cambria.—The main roof has again been broken down in tho eastern drive at the 230 ft. level, and showed colours of gold, antimony and other favourable classes of minerals being diffused through the stone. Darwin.— Operations are about to ho resumed by driving westward upon the stringers worked by tho Cambria Company. City of Manchester.—Scott, proprietor, obtained tho payable return of 24ozs. I2dwts. from 11 loads ef quartz. Kuranui Hill. — Trembath, tributor, crushed 84 tons for 3sozs. of gold. ■Victory.—A parcel of 3ij>ozi«. gold has boen banked.

Caledonian.—Georgo, tributer, lodged loz. 7dwts. gold.

FOOTBALL MATCHES.

Thkrk will bo three important football matchos played on this side of the harbour tomorrow afternoon—viz., Auckland v. Grafton, Ponsonby v. Newton, Gordon v. Albert. North Shore stands out this week. Wo append list of players : —

Auckland v. Grakton (Metropolitan Ground). — Auckland : Henderson (captain), Curter, O'Connor, Moginie, Colcman, Bailey. Pilkington. Pcnn. Fripp, barker. Bond, Hoclic, Crouch Stewart, a', d Keats Graf ton: Orchard 'captain), Higgs. Yon Sturmor, Bhiels, Gardener. Stewart. Kjan. Lcckie. Madipran. Brown. Wbitosidc, Chapman, White, Cooper, and Sponcer. Gordon v. Albert (DomainK-Albert: Stewart (cs.ptain), K. and K. Hardwiok, W. Baymon, Andrew, Goodacro, Goodman, Rid ing's. Smart, Ooason, Miller, Bruco, Cole, McHugli, ana Lawrio : emorgencio Hart Gordon : Ansonno, Anslcy. Clayton, Dawson, Latimer, Lusk, Martin, Moldrum (2), McCaus land, Poland, Smith. Tawhai, Webster, and Nkwton v. Ponsonby (Domain). — Newton: T. Mills (captain), Walker, J. Hobson. Sexton, Osnond, Goodman. K. Milla, Salt. Williamson, Piitchard, W. Smith, Donald. Whiteloy. Por teous, Annett. Ponsonby: Macky (captain), Whiteside, Davy, Anderson. Clayton, R. Skeen, Swanson, Younp. Braund, McConncH, Hender son, Colbourne. Woolkr, George, Jones. Arawa v. Manukau. — The following will represent the former Club, and leave Quick's stablea at 1.30 p.m.:—Mills (capt), Downey (2), Murphy Cooper, SnowDOck, Holder, Muller, Tait. O'Meara, McKeown, Bridgford, Conway (2), Spiers, Bell, and Murray.—[Advt ]

Nominations for the Handicap Trotting Haco, Maiden Trot, and Schooling Hurdles, to be run at the Epsom race meeting on tho 30th ot August, close to-morrow.

SINGULAR DISCLOSURES.

Tho Amorous Organist of an Auckland Church Bowlea Out.

That tho tea - drinking customs of the prosont day provide a ready means of dis seminating scandal goes without saying,

and it is with the object of at least proving to our readers that many choice subjects of

interest come to tho surface during those surreptitious sips that we have decided to place them in contact with the following morceuvu: It is not very many years ago that a young couple arrived hore from tho old country, blessed with ono pledge of affection, a plentiful lack of this world's goods, and a little genius'in the musueal way. It may be added that they also counted a few friends, and it was mainly owing to the latter that our friend Jones was ono fine day duly installed as organist of ono of our' most fashionable city churches, the bettor - half receiving an emolument for warbling in tho said Church* interest. As with tho torpedo and the whale, " All went well until ono day," and then it. was discovered that .Tones was a very lr.ueh married man, his cheering smile being much Bought for by a crippled wife ami a family of six in tho old country. Only vague rumours were current at first, but all doubts have now been sot at rest by tho advent of a letter from the Bishop of , who substantiates all the statements made. Of courso the deacons of tho Church came to hear tho nows, and in solemn conclave de cided to summon tho erring brother to tho tribunal. What there transpired is still a mystery, but the fact remains that Jones's resignation has not only been tendered, but accepted, and now many mouthed rumour has it that he once again intends returning to his first love. \\ hat tho second Mrs J. is to do is a matter of conjecture, and it is even mooted that she will receive scant sympathy from her less erring sisters, for be it known that Mro J. always gave vont to the statement that society in the colonies was almost beneath contompt. Perhaps she, too, will seek the home of her happy childhood, there to rumi nate on love's young dream, and perchance work out the prizo problem—What may happen to a lady in the colonies !

THE CHAMPIONSHIP SCULL ING MATCH.

(lIV TK.LKIJKAPII.—OWN CORKKSI'ONIJBNT.)

DuxiciiiM, this day. " W.uuuok," in the " Otago Witnoss,"

writing of tho Hanlan-Beach match, says

"llanlan showed to much better ad

vantage than on any other previous trial. For two miles ho rowed well within him self, and pulled up fresh as a lark. Beach certainly moves his boat much better in the rough than tho champion, and here lies his only probability of hucccsh. Should tho day appointed for the match be a rough one, Beach may score a win ; if not, and the river is like a summer one, you may rely upon it that Edwacd Haitian will, in tho langunge of n well-known Irishman and friend of our visitor, ' Make a holy show of Beach.' My tip is that the present champion of the world will give Beach a greater ' dressing-down ' than he did Elias Luyeock."

[kedtek's thlkoramh.]

Sviinkv, this day

llunlan and Beach are in line form for tho approaching contest. The betting is two to one against Bench.

ACCIDENT TO A PASSENGER TRAIN.

(BY TKLKOHAPH — PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

WkuixotoNi this day. An accident occurred to a 10.15 a.m. train to Lower Hntt yesterday. It ran oft' the rails about HOO yards from Lower Hutt rail way station, the engino dragging oil' eight trucks which wero behind it. None of the passongers cars woro injured, though the passongers were agooddoal shaken.

MEMBERS' RAILWAY PASSES.

(lIV TKI.KIIU.VPK—SPECIAL KKPOKTKK.)

Wellington, this day. Mbmiikim have received a circular from Mr Kohn, jewoller, inquiring whether they profer a silver or gold pass for the railways. The former, Government supplies free ; the latter costs each member 27s Gd. The pass is about tho sizo of a shilling, and is hand somely stamped. It is an open secret that when Mr Mitcholson cut olFtho press rail way passos he wouldalso have abolished those of members, but found it would not do. Members cling to their perquisites, and it is notorious that these passes are shamefully abused, being constantly em ployed by members on private business, and representing so much cash in addition to their honorarium. Ono Southern member, who served on tho Board of Education, used actually to draw tho railway faro allowed to country members, and travel on his pass.

FREETHINKING PROFESSORS AND TEACHERS.

(lIV TELEHRAPH — OWN CORRKSPOXUENT.)

Dunedin, this day. The local Bible in-Schools Association is nnything but a happy family. At the re cant meeting, Mr M. W. Green directed at tontiou to the unsatisfactory basis on which the Association at present stanila, no register of members being kept, and there being no organisation outside of the Council, With a view to popularising the institution, it was docided to recommend the calling of a public meeting, to receivo a report from the Council, and elect a new one. During the discussion Mr Green threw out a hint that the tendency of the instruction given at some of the University classes was to ignore the Bible, but this met with an indignant refutation from the Presi dent (Mr E. C. Cargill), who, dissatis. fied with tho action of* the meeting, left the chair, but was prevailed on to remain. Mr Green said the great objection to Bible reading in schools was that a largo number of teachers wore tainted with freethought principles. He was convinced that tho in structions received by teachers at certain of the University cla ses tended to bring about tho result they all would so much deprecate. Ho knew teachers who had attended classes at tho University, and whose principles had been entirely undermined. He was confident the tendency of tho instruction given in the University classes was in that direction. There wero agencies at work which, if not clearly understood and guarded against, mu»t re sult in serious consequences. Dr. Stuart said although it was true that some teach ers, in tho exercise of their private judg ment, had departed from the good old paths, his opinion was that the teachers of Otngo were, in the main, sound. When ho went round the country lie found them elders and deacons of the church, and taking an active part in the cause of religion. There were a few in and about Dunedin who supported infidelity, but in the main they wero sound in the elementary principles of Christianity. So far as a life knowledge of the University was concerned, he ventured to that tho Professors did not in any way seok to pervert their students. Some years ago it came to his knowledge that there was a belief abroad that one of the Professors was perverting the students. Ho, knowing him very well, spoke to him, and he said, "Doctor, I venture to say that I would sooner have that right hand cut off than do anything to turn any young man from that grand old boo);, the Bible, and when a young man camo talking to mo about this doctrine and that doctrine, I said, ' Stick to the Bible; as you grow in experience you will come to understand it bettor." There was not a man in the University, whatever his individual opinions might bo, that at tempted directly or indirectly to pervert the students from the Gospel. The Presi dent (Mr Cargill) wished to add to what had been said that the Presbyterian Church had had a good many young men studying for the ministry, and on more than one occasion they had indignantly repudiated any such tendancy as that indicated from the instruction they received. Young men in whom the greatest confidence could be roposed had defended the Professors against any accusation of the kind.

CITY COUNCIL.

Tuk ordinary wcokly mooting was held last evening. Present:—His Worship tho Mayor (presiding), and Councillors Mac kechnio, Upton, Dovorc, Rattray, Crowther, fontaguo, Oarrait, Fleming, Burns, Way 1011th, Field, Aickin, Marshall, Masclield, L.i Roache, and Stevenson. C.'RnssiNfi.—F. Hull wrote stating, n crossing to his bonded store in Albert street, that as tho kerbstone had never been placed there, and as the crossing had never been asphalted, he would not feel called upon to make a new roadway. He asked that matters might remain as at pre sent.—The Mayor quoted the motion made at previous meeting, and moved, "That Mr Hull be informed tho Council adhere-" to its previous decision, that tho crossing be dis continued."—Seconded by Or. Waymoiilh, and carried. GnossiNii.—Letter from E. and A. Isaacs, stating that the crossing referred to in pre vious communication in no way caused obstruction by standing of vehicles on the footway, and asking that the footway may remain as it is. ■ -Agreed that the Councils previous decision be adhered to. Transfer oi' Lkasi:.—Laishlcy and Jack son forwarded transfer of lease of proper! y in Mount-street, and asked for Council's approval under seal.- -Granted. Rates.— Letter from A. Seullert, stating that on May fi, 1884, ho paid £10 4s 2d for rules, while only entitled to pay i'O 4s 2d, and asking for refund of balance—The Town Clerk said Mr Seuflbrt's statement was correct. —Agreed that the balance be refunded. Bkkkv'x Claim.—Letter frcmW. Thorne, stating that tho Council's communication of -luly IS practically admitted that Mr Berry has sustained other than " trifling damage, unintentionally done," and that Mr Berry declines to accept five-year-old trees in placo of those destroyed.—Cr. Aickin and others considered the claim most unfair and unjust, and it was agreed that the Council's previous decision be adhered to. ITowjb-htrkkt.— E. Smith wrote stating that he intended to elect two houses, and asking Council to remove a bank of earth in front of footway.—The Engineer reported I that the -slope of tho cutting in the street ! stands half way on tho footway, that the | cost of removal will bo 355, and that these cuttings are usually removed by the Council on a report of the cost being made.—Agreed that the work be authorised at the cost named. Newton Road.— Letter from J. T. Cryer asking when the footpath in Newton Road will bo made, as it had been partially cut away in front of some of the properties, and is in a very bad state.—Tho Engineer re ported that tho weather was unsuitable for necessary work, and suggested temporary repairs.—Agreed to reply accordingly. Dkain'aok.—R. 15. Slialdora wrote calling attention to the unhealthy condition of a drain at the back of his promises in Upper Queen-street, and asking that it should be speedily remedied by the laying down of drain pipes, towards whUi he oll'ercd to contribute £'5. —Referred to Special Drain age Committee. Distressing Cask. — Mr .1. Fox askct for remission of back rates duo by the widow of tho late Mr Mackune, who is ii very poor circumstances. The Uev. Lloyi Keating wrote stating that the case was a deserving one.—Referred to the Finance Committee. Book l-oit Lliuunv.— W. Leys forwarded a book on " Incurable Doafness" for pre sentation to the Library. Cross-street. —Letterfrom J. McComish, calling attention to water-course in Cross street, and suggesting that tho rubbish cart should nail occasionally.—Referred to Streets Committee. Book.—ll. F. Edgcr forwarded copy of his late father's work, entitled "The Prob lem of Life," for Library.—Referred to Library Committee. Rates.—Letter from N. Colo, on behaK of Mr and Mrs Hopkins, of (ircon-strcet, I'on sonby, asking that they might be exempted from payment of city rates, owing to their distressing circumstances. — Referred to Finance Committee. Treks in Hobsoh-ktrket.—E. A. Plum ley and others wrote objecting to the re moval of trees from Hobson and Pitt-street?. A petition from ratepayers was also re ceived on this subject.—Received, and referred to .Streets Committee. Forfeit o* Deposit.—\V. Blewdon ap plied for the refund of an £S0 deposit in connection with the contract for Pieton street, in which ho had tendered and re fused to carry out tho work.—Referred to the Council's solicitor to report upon. Petition, —Cr. Devore presented a petition from the residents of Douglas street, Ponsonby, objecting to the proposed deep cutting at the bottom of the street, and suggesting a three-feet cutting.—Re ceived and referred to the Streets Com mittee. Roadway.—Cr. Fleming presented a petition from residents asking that the Council will consider the formation of a roadway connecting Lower Hepburn-street with Union-street, and suggesting that the triangular reserve at the junction of Cook and Union-streets be disposed of in ex change for property for which compensa tion may be required.—Referred to Streets Committee. Edwin-street. —\V, F. Bell wrote asking that the footpath should be made to its full width in front of his property, Edwin street, Newton.—Roferred to Streets Com mittee. Legal Committkk. —This Committee recommended as follows :—(1) Memo, from Superintendent of Fire Brigade re hose : That 200 feet of tanned hose be obtained by way of trial. (2) Letter from Superin tendent Fire Brigade re fire escape : That Messrs Merryweather (through their agents) be forwarded a copy of full report, with a request to know if they will supply new ladders in place of those re ceived, which are utterly useless. (3) Lettor from Dignan and Armstrong ro right-of-way, Wakefieldstreet: That an oiler to open up a right-of-way 20 feet wide, square from the Wakefieldstreet front, be made to applicants. (4) Letter from Thomas Drew re application for refund of auctioneer's license: That application be declined. (5) Memo, from Town Clerk re Harbour Board new Bill: Your Committee are of an opinion tho system of represen tation of the City of Auckland at the Harbour Board and number of members remain as at present.—The report was adopted. Wellingtqn-street.—The Council's so licitor reported that a perusal of the con tract showed that tho gross sum was £3,240, yet section 45 of the specification provides that £150 of this is for additional works if required, thus clearly showing that such work was contemplated and provided for in the allotted time of eight months. He had learned that tho additional works amounted to £IGS 11s Sid, but there were deductions in the works of £51 2s 9d, leaving the extras at only £114 Ss Sid, and showing that the contractor has been required to do, and has done, work to the value of only £3,204 Ss Sid instead of £5,240. Under the circumstances the solicitor considered that tho provisions of clause 10 aro clearly capable of being en forced by the Council should the Engineer so decido against tho contractor.—Deci sion deferred. Levels.—The levels of Brown,Fitzroy and Douglas-streets (Ponsonby) wore submitted, and also several objections to tho same.— Cr. Dovore moved: "That the considera tion of Douglas-street bo deferred for a fortnight until the Streets Committee have visited and reported upon it.—Cr. Field seconded the motion. It was pointed out that the levels according to tho plans would bo very detrimental to the residents.—Tho motion was carried. The levels of Brown and Fitzroy streets were fixed as adverlised. Small-Pox Hospital. — The Mayor moved: "That the Council authorise the erection of a wooden building for a small pox hospital as soon as a site has been decided upon." Engineer's Retort.— Tho City Engineer reported on drainage of Karangahapeßoad, the cost of which he estimated at L' 2,000, and also gave the levels for lowering the crown of Queen-street between Wyndham street and Shortland-street. Tho alteration ranged from two to five inches. The por tion near Fort-street he considered could be remedied by raising the channels. He also ? recommended the removal of flagging in 1 Queen-street and the substitution 0 of 1 asphalt; also the laying of twelve-inch ' kerbs in Queen-street. — The report was 3 referred to tho Streets Committee. 1 Stone-breaking.—TheEngiiieerroported re the best method of working the stone -1 breaking machine by a stationary engine of ' 25 horse-power. There was ample work for two machines, and trams should be laid to ' convey the stone from the quarry .—Referred to Streets Committee. ' Corporation Loans.—A letter from the > f National Bank relative to the Corporation j loan recommended the Council to consider whether they should not take some action 1 to accelerate the conversion of the Water -1 works and endowment bonds, which might ' take the form of ff limit in the time for con verting the bonds to be well advertised in London and New Zealand newspapers.— Referred to tho Finance Committee. Cab-stands.—ln reply to Cr. Montague, Cr. Fleming stated that the question of 'providing new cab-stands had been deferred

for consideration at a special meeting to be held on Wednesday.

ScoitiA Ash.—ln reply to Cr. Crowther, the Engineer stated that ho had arranged with Mr Wilson as to the price of the scoria ash carted from the Three Kings, that tho price for fine scoria ash was Is Gel per yard and that the contract for all sooria from Mount Eden was 2s O.'.d.

Improvement Trust Account.—Tho Mayor moved, in accordance with notice given, "That with a view of adjusting ac counts, the consideration of crediting the Improvement Trust Account with the ex penditure on the Albeit Pa:.k in terms of clause 32S of tho Municipal Corporations Act, 1870, be referred to the Finance Com mittee to report."—Carried.

Street Repairs.—Cr. Atokin moved "That tho Engineer report to the next meeting of Council as to tho efficiency or otherwise of the present system of superin tendence of street repairs, street cleansing &c, (is recommended in report of Office Committee last year—report to give details of men employed in each ward and of the method of inspection in use." He referred to the continued complaints made as to the condition of thestrcets. The provisions made by the (lommitt.ee did not appear to be suffi cient to meet tho case, and what he wanted was that the Engineer should point out the defect in order that it might be remedied. —Cr. Waymouth moved as an amendment", " That tho Engineer report to the Financo Committee."—Cr. Upton seconded the amendment, and after further discussion in which Crs. Masefiold, (iarratt, Montague' Aickin, and Devoro took part, tho amend ment was withdrawn and the motion car ried.

Public Library.—Cr. Aickin moved " That it is desirable in all future orders for books for Free Public Library to adhere mainly to standard works upon the different branches of knowledge, as history, economic sciences, Sec, and that only a, small propor tion of approved works of fiction be ad mitted."--After a lengthy discussion Cr. Aickin asked leave to withdraw tho motion! —Permission was not given, and the motion was negatived.

This concluded the business,

THEATRE ROYAL.

Masonic Dramatic Entertainment,

Tiik annual Masonic entertainment in aid of the Building fund of the Freemasons' Hall took place at the Theatro Royal last evening. " It is years since the old Royal lias contained within its walla so large and representative an audience. The dress circle was packed, almost uncomfortably so, and as all the " freo and accepted" amongst the audience wore their re galia, tho picture was an animate and. pleading one. Amongst those present was (Sir Frederick Whitaker, the insignia of the ollice of Provincial Grand Master Scottish Constitution. The pit'fc. de resistance was Hay's two-act comedy, "Our Domestics." The piece is an admirablo one for presentation by amateurs, as, whilo the action is simple, it affords scope for somo oxcellent fooling. Tho performance was much above the average of non-professional performances. Where all were good it would be invidiouß to particularise, so womustcontentourselves with merely giving the dramatis persona;: Mr Crusty, Bro. Dawson ; Mr Quaver, Bro. (I. A. Clarke; Joseph (servant to Crusty); Bro. Cecil Gardner; Francis (French valet to Mr Meek), Mr Harry A. Keesing ; Adol phus (a groom), Bro. W. H. Skinner; Ben jamin (a footman), Bro. Win. Rattray; Mrs Crusty and Caroline, Julian, Sarah, Rose, and Adelaide, by lady amateurs. Tho after piece was a farce, " Tweedleton'a Tail Coat," which went very smoothly, and created unbounded amusement. During the intervals an amateur orchestra under the conductorship of Mr C. Kemus performed .selections. Tho performance nm most en joyable, and was in every way creditable to the promoters.

YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION.

Musical and Literary Entertainment,

A MUSICAL and literary entertainment, under the auspices of the Young Men* Christian Association, took place at the V.M.C.A. Rooms last evening, and despite tho numer ous counter attractions,there was a crowded attendance. The chair was occupied by the Rev. T. Mackenzie Fraser, and Herr Sclnnitt, conductor of the Choral Society, supervised the musical morceaux. The pro gramme was as follows:—Piano duet, "Poet and Peasant, "Mesdames Paul and Nicholson; song, "The Old Brigade," Mr Charter; reading from Mark Twain, "The Constancy of Women's Love "; quartette, " Harvest Home," by the Company ; violin solo, Herr Schmitt (encored) ; duet, " Ancient Mariner," Misses Kempthorne and Maim sell; ballad, " The Lights o' London Town," Miss Corbett; song, "When tho Heart is Young," Dr. Cobbett; quartette, "Fairies' Recall"; "How I Woed Her," Mr Joseph Hanna ; song, "Carrier John," Mi.-s Gilfillan; quartette, "Shepherds' Farewell."

LECTURE ON ASTRONOMY.

Professor Aldis delivered last night in the University College the first of a course of popular lectures on "Astronomy and its Application to the Art of Navigation." About 70 or SO perspns were present, and the utmost interest was evinced in the sub ject under consideration. The Professor began by pointing out that lectures on sucli a subject as astronomy could hardly be expected to prove so highly interesting as the recent course on chemistry, which was rendered quite fascinating by the startling illustrations which accompanied it. After a reference to his imfamiliarity as a new comer with the con stellations of our southern heavens, the Professor went on to point out the great antiquity of the science of astronomy. The pyramids of Egypt, in many of their features, had an astronomical application and_ reference, and the Greeks and other ancient nations cultivated an acquaintance with astronomical facts. The science in cluded a knowledge of our planetary system, the innumerable company of fixed stars as they were called, and com ets. There werealsodoublestars connected bysome phy sical link, andonc revolving round the other, and nebula; which had not yet solidified into the matter constituting a star. Having illustrated in various ways the distances of the moon and the sun from the earth, the speaker showed that the greater distance, enormous as it was, seeing that it took light no less than eight sees, to traverse its 92 millions of miles, was as nothing in com parison with the distance from us of the nearest fixed star. Alpha Centauri was the nearest of the fixed stars, and yet it was 200,000 times more distant from us than the sun, and its light took about three years to reach us. There were, however, fixed stars so remote that their light took 2,000 years to travel to the earth, so that while v. c still discerned their light, it was quite possible that they might have been extinguished before the Christian era.Bnttherowasastillmoredistantnobulous 'mass whose light took 65,000 years to reach us. Indeed, we became quite lost in the immensity of such figures. Our solar system was but a type of numerous others, that of whiehSiriustheDogStaristhecontre, being about the most remarkable within our knowledge. For practical purposes we measured our divisions of time by the celestial bodies. More than that, tho sun was the source of all our light and life, and without its heat there would be no poßsi bility of life or energy here. Our tides were influenced by the moon, and the tides of the air, such as the trade winds, were due to the action of the sun. As regarded navigation, it had been well observed that the moon was the hand of a large Greenwich clock, the face of which was the celestial heavers visible from all parts of the earth. It was by the utilisation of astronomy in the way which this illustration indicated that we had made such progress in navigation. Of this part of his subject, however, he would treat at greater length on subsequent occa?ions. After explaining various simple methods of observing solar, lunar, and stellar phenomena, the Professor concluded by promising next Thursday to explain the connection between the different motions of tho sun, moon, and stars, and the methods of measuring their respective distances.

POLICE COURT.-This Day.

(Before H. G. Setli Smith, Esq., R.M.)

Bui's k.—Four pcrsonswere subj cctcd topnnish' ment for drunkenness.

a i.lisgkd Breach of Licensing Act.—Wm. Henley, lictnsee of Uio Shakespeare Hotel, was charged witli a breach of the Licensing Act by supplying liquors to several persons in prohibited hours on tha night of the Sthinst.—At the re quest of Mr Cotter, who appeared in defence, this caso was remanded until next Tuesday. Sergeant Gamble offering no objection.—The several witnesses were ordered to be at Court at half-past ten promptly.

rHE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, FRIDAY, AUGUST 15, 1884



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